text:
Getting Around British Virgin Islands
The best way to get around the British Virgin Islands is on a boat. You'll most likely need one to arrive at your destination in the first place -- there are no direct flights from the United States to this island chain; most people fly into Cyril E. King Airport (STT) on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and then ferry over. You could also take a regional carrier from STT to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Beef Island, BVI. Once you're settled, you might end up on the water again -- to ferry or to sail between the numerous islands that make up this archipelago. You should rent a car or take a taxi to move about larger islands like Virgin Gorda or Tortola.
Please keep in mind there are also regional connections from Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). And Beef Island's airport is connected to Tortola by bridge, so you can taxi or rent a car in the terminal.
You'll probably get on a boat at least once during your vacation -- either because that's the way you arrived in the British Virgin Islands or that's the way you traveled amongst them. And fortunately, there are plenty of on-the-water options. Ferries travel between Tortola and Virgin Gorda as well as to the U.S. Virgin Islands, plus there's also a ferry link between Tortola and Jost Van Dyke and Peter Island. Keep in mind that there are two docks in Tortola, one on the West End and one in Road Town. If you have a mind to splurge, you can also charter your own boat for transport to and from surrounding islands and cays.
|It's possible and convenient to rent a car on the larger islands of Virgin Gorda and Tortola. On Virgin Gorda you can find agencies across from the yacht harbor; in Tortola, the agencies are located outside Road Town near the ferryboat dock. You'll need a valid driver's license but not a $10 temporary BVI permit, that is, if you're staying less than 30 days. Remember to drive on the left, and keep your eyes peeled for potholes, blind curves, and maybe even a few cows, roosters and iguanas.
|Taxis are a hassle-free way to move around most of the islands. There are stands near the ferry docks and at the airports, but hotels on the more developed islands are willing to call one for you. The cabbies are obviously better prepared to navigate the island than you will be, but they're also pretty good tour guides. There is, however, some expense involved -- some sites report that you'll pay about $20 to $30 for a one-way trip from the hotel areas to top sites like Cane Garden Bay on Tortola. Fares are per destination, not per person, so it's best to travel in groups and to negotiate your price before accepting the ride.
For cheap transportation to well-known tourist spots, you can take an open-air safari bus. They hold approximately 20 people and charge between $2 and $5 for a one-way trip from the ferry dock to a popular spot like The Baths of Virgin Gorda. This is an especially efficient option if you're just visiting an island for one day. Van-type buses, most often seen on Tortola, are less practical if you're just generally trying to move around town. They'll cost between $7 and $40 for the first passenger and between $5 and $25 for each additional person in your party. There are also extra fees for luggage.
Entry & Exit Requirements
You'll need a valid travel document, preferably a passport, to travel to the British Virgin Islands and to re-enter the United States. Upon arrival on the islands, you'll also need to present proof of return flights or continuing travels, and you can anticipate a departure tax when you leave. Occasionally, officials will also ask to see proof of sufficient funds to cover your visiting expenses. Visit the British Embassy's website for the latest information on foreign entry and exit requirements.


text:
|Page: 1 of 4
|Sort By:
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - The number 1 hostel in Melbourne for 2006 as voted by Hostelworld customers. Central to the city, beach and St Kilda �Urban� is second to none for service, facilities and hygiene standards.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - The Miami Hotel Melbourne is located just North of Melbourne's city centre in cosmopolitan West Melbourne, within walking distance of Telstra Dome and Queen Victoria Market.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - The Ritz boasts one of the best locations in Melbourne. Positioned in the heart of the famous beach side suburb, St Kilda. It's close to all the action including non-stop night life, shops, cafes, bars, clubs, pubs and restaurants.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Melbourne's newest flashpackers, offering travellers a unique backpacking experience including a free nightly drink.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Large city hostel in amazing CBD location, great local staff, FREE Wi-Fi & breakfast, job agency, loads of events, basement bar with DJâ€s, licenced café, travel desk, all at great value rates!
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Slip in between clean fresh sheets and enjoy clean towels daily. Claremont Guest House puts you right in the heart of everything that is great about one of the world's most liveable cities Melbourne.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - We provide free homemade soup or ice cream, wine and nibbles nights and BBQs.
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Melbourne Connection is a homely, comfortable and friendly backpacker hostel located in the westend of Melbourne central city on King St. We are a fun and vibrant hostel that caters to backpackers and other budget conscious travellers
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Our aim is to provide affordable, clean and comfortable accommodation for the budget conscious traveller...
Melbourne, Australia Youth Hostels - Home Travellers itself on being your home away from home, with a wonderful friendly atomosphere.
|Page: 12 | 3 | 4 |
Find a Melbourne, Australia hostel and save money on discount lodging. Hosteling in Melbourne, Australia offers a different travel experience than staying at traditional accommodations. Youth hostels allow you to meet new people and learn from other international and worldly travelers. Most hostels are conveniently located in the center of the action close to public transportation, including buses and rails. Staying at a Melbourne, Australia hostel is a great option whether you are backpacking or traveling on a budget . Browse our hostels and plan your Melbourne, Australia vacation today!
|Page: 12 | 3 | 4 |

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Our emotional state often dictates how we behave. Men and women may handle emotions in quite different ways.
When upset, women are more likely to express their feelings directly, and to seek the support of friends and family, whereas men might hide their emotions or withdraw.
Men often feel that they need to be self-reliant. They are sometimes focussed on providing for their loved ones and hide their own emotions. This behaviour is reinforced everyday in the stereotype of the heroic male, so often represented in popular culture. Fearless, resourceful, stoic and usually facing adversity alone, these characters tell us a lot about what is considered to be ideal male behaviour within our society.
More powerful than film characters are the roles we see our parents playing. Many men have experienced fathers who were emotionally distant, who rarely, if ever, cried or expressed affection outwardly. The way we see our parents behave becomes the unconscious template for our own behaviour.
The four basic emotions
It is helpful to think in terms of four basic human emotions:
- Sadness
- Anger
- Happiness
- Fear
Of these four emotions, happiness is considered the most acceptable in society. Yet anger, fear and sadness are universally felt by everyone. These emotions serve valuable purposes and are normal responses to threat and loss.
As emotions such as fear and sadness are generally not as accepted, men might try to hide these from themselves and those around them. They feel that they should be able cope on their own.
Individuals might try to cope with 'negative' emotions in one or more of the following ways:
- Withdrawing from family and friends
- Working longer hours
- Spending more time away from home
- Consuming more alcohol
- Behaving recklessly and/or violently
We might not always be able to identify what we're feeling or have the words to describe our emotions. Men may feel uncomfortable talking to someone about them, leading to frustration in relationships when they cannot express their needs, fears and grief.
Why talk about it?
The restriction of emotional expression in many men's lives can lead to:
- A greater sense of isolation
- Less support being available from loved ones
- Health issues, due to carrying chronic tension in the body and other bad coping strategies
- Relationship difficulties due to an inability to resolve emotional conflicts and/or a perceived lack of ability to be intimate
- Psychological problems such as depression, insomnia and anxiety.
Getting in touch
Men are often told they have to 'get in touch with their feelings,' but what does this really mean and how do you do it? Here are some strategies for getting to know your own feelings better:
- Be aware of the sensations in your body. Emotion always manifests somewhere in the body. Anger might be experienced as a flush of heat in the face, sadness as a tightening of the throat, anxiety as a knot in the stomach. Take a moment to acknowledge the feeling(s) and take a few breaths to help identify these sensations and understand what they mean.
- If you are feeling angry, ask yourself what other emotions you might be feeling? Are you really sad underneath, or afraid?
- Learn to put words to what you are feeling. Often it helps to write down or brainstorm ideas before a conversation.
- Identifying and expressing feelings is a learnt behaviour – and like driving a car, it only takes practice.
- Take the risk of showing your vulnerability with people who you feel safe with. Give yourself permission to be human, it could bring you closer to others and may even bring a sense of relief.
- Ask for help when you need it. You could start by contacting anonymous services such as MensLine Australia, for professional support. Access support today by calling us or registering for our free online or video counselling services.
Copyright © MensLine Australia 2011
Add a comment
User comments
The macho culture in this land, especially in the past, does not auger well for men who are sensitive and loving, but perhaps the younger generation will promote love. I hope so
What I've written comes from the heart, and I feel that love for everyone is extremely important. Simply by writing my account has made me feel better.
I havn't had the problems with the booze, but problems with dissassociation/being a vacuum and letting it buildup and then punching a door I suppose, lol. I know exactly what you're talking about. My last relationship got so crap I had to flee, because my home/kingdom/castle was not Our home but HERS. Next time I'll put my input into everything - carpet, inside colours etc. Sounds a bit gay but hey I have to live there too and my home is my place to replenish, buildup, relax and rejuvenate. If I need a giant picture of Yoda or a WW2 Spitfire hanging up, to feel at home I will. I know guys who seem happy where they live, they've made their house what they want to be like as well


text:
Mombasa Car Rental Deals
Why rent with Sixt?
- 4,000+ rental locations worldwide
- Affordable car rentals in Mombasa
- Car Hire in Mombasa and worldwide
- Long term rentals available
- 180,000+ vehicles in our fleet
- 50,000+ premium rental vehicles
- 5th largest global car rental company
Mombasa Int. Airport/Shuttle
Moi International Airport
041 Mombasa
Book at this location
Mo. - Su. 06:30 - 24:00 Bank holiday 06:30 - 24:00
Nkruma Road TSS Tower
041 Mombasa
Book at this location
Mo. - Fr. 07:30 - 18:30 Sa. 08:30 - 14:30
Mombasa Int. Airport/Shuttle
Sixt rent a car
Moi International Airport
041 Mombasa
Mo. - Su. 06:30 - 24:00 Bank holiday 06:30 - 24:00
Available vehicle categories: Compact Cars & Sedans, 4x4 / SUV
Mombasa Moja
Sixt rent a car
Nkruma Road TSS Tower
041 Mombasa
Mo. - Fr. 07:30 - 18:30 Sa. 08:30 - 14:30
24 h pickup
24 h return
Available vehicle categories: Compact Cars & Sedans, 4x4 / SUV
Quality Car Rental In Mombasa, Kenya With Sixt
Sixt makes car rental in Mombasa simple. No fuss, no headaches, just quality car hire at an affordable price. It's easy to rent a car with Sixt. Simply book online where you can tailor your car hire package to your exact requirements, choosing the right make, model and size of vehicle for you and your family. Mombasa has its own international airport, so it's a simple case of fly and drive as soon as you arrive in the city. Rent a car for Mombasa today. With our rented car service, you will be able to explore Mombasa in style.
Places Of Interest In Mombasa To Drive Your Car Rental
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, Africa. Located on the beautiful East African coast, your first port of call should be to take a drive in your rented car to the city's beautiful beaches. Rent a car with Sixt and explore the historic Old Town or cruise around the city of Mombasa where you'll discover quaint streets such as Moi Avenue with its huge tusk-like archways. After a day's drive, why not relax with Mombasa's vibrant nightlife? Those of you who seek a longer trek in your rented car may wish to leave Mombasa for a while and drive to other famous Kenyan cities such as Nairobi. Remember, with Sixt Car Rental, the customer is always priority number one.
Sixt Airport Locations Nearby
- Other Sixt countries: Germany Switzerland Austria UK France Spain Netherlands Denmark


text:
Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. Dermatitis actually refers to a number of skin conditions that inflame the skin. Dermatitis is characterized by skin that may be red, swollen, blistered, scabbed, scaly, oozing, or itchy. Some types of dermatitis are caused by allergies, while the majority do not have any known causes.
Listed in the directory below are some of the different types of dermatitis, for which we have provided a brief overview. If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Dermatology Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
Disclaimer - This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information provided is intended to be informative and educational and is not a replacement for professional evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. © 2009 Staywell Custom Communications.


text:
I wanted to share a bit more about NRC's Healthy Kids project. As previously mentioned, one aim of the program will be to increase physical activity and good nutritional choices among children on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. Other objectives of this project include:
- Increasing the number of children and family members in a healthy weight range
- Improving knowledge of nutritional information
- Increasing the amount of physical activity among children and families
- Improving knowledge of menu options and preparation methods that support nutrition for people using federal commodities and having limited funding for food
- Developing a community garden to increase availability of fresh food
- Decreasing risk of diabetes among youth and families
- Creating a culturally relevant curriculum that can be shared with other reservations so the project can be replicated
We selected the Crow Creek Head Start to pilot this project with us because the leadership there is motivated to impact the health of the children and families who participate in their program. We also selected this site because:
- The Crow Creek Reservation is located in one of the poorest counties in the U.S. Poverty affects access to healthy food, recreational activities and information.
- More than half of the children at this program site are out of the normal weight range — either obese or underweight.
- The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System reports that the prevalence of obesity remains the highest among low-income American Indian children.
- From 1994 to 2004, there has been a 68% increase in diabetes among American Indian youth and Alaska Native youth ages 15-19 years.
- American Indians have the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. and are three times more likely to die from the disease than the non-Native population.
- There is a lack of culturally relevant information on nutrition and wellness. Our curriculum will address the specific needs and learning style of our participants.
We at National Relief Charities are very excited to be working collaboratively with the Crow Creek Head Start, Rural America Initiatives, the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, our funder General Mills and other service providers concerned about wellness on the Crow Creek Reservation. Together we will make a difference.


text:
Pat Fitzgerald makes his rounds at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
"He'll say, 'The office is closed in five minutes. Get out of here,'" linebackers coach Randy Bates said. "And then he'll swing by a second time to make sure."
Thursday is date night for Northwestern coaches, staff members and even the graduate assistants who aren't married.
"He wants you to go home and see your family," Bates said. "That's not the case everywhere in college football. We appreciate that."
It's one of the many reasons Fitzgerald hasn't had to look for a new assistant since after the 2010 season, when receivers coach Kevin Johns left for a promotion and higher salary at Indiana.
All nine NU assistant coaches have been with Fitzgerald since 2011. That might seem shrug-worthy, but Minnesota is the nation's only other FBS school that has kept its staff intact.
And both coordinators, quarterbacking guru Mick McCall and defensive architect Mike Hankwitz, have been with Fitzgerald since 2008.
"I am very thankful for that," the head coach said.
Among the benefits to staff retention, Bates said, is: "We all know each other, our strengths and weaknesses. If one guy is grumpy, we don't take it personally. We yell at each other (in meetings) and get after it and then we all leave on the same page."
Which coach is the grumpiest?
"I would probably be up there," Bates replied.
BTN analyst Gerry DiNardo said having the same assistants afford the players "a comfort zone. Coaches tend to use the same scheme, so you're giving every player an opportunity to learn in their four years."
The former head coach at Vanderbilt, LSU and Indiana added: "If coaches are happy, they stay. If they have opportunities, they look at them."
Hankwitz, who has worked at eight BCS programs, has nested in Evanston. Assistant head coach Jerry Brown, who mentors the defensive backs, played for Northwestern from 1969-71 and joined Gary Barnett's staff in 1993.
After NU's Gator Bowl victory made Fitzgerald the winningest coach in program history, with 50, he pointed to Brown, saying: "He got win No. 119 today."
The assistants noticed that.
Receivers coach Dennis Springer said that Fitzgerald's priorities are clear: "He tells us that nothing is more important than your faith and your family. The program comes third."
Before Fitzgerald rebuffed Michigan's overture after the 2010 season and signed a 10-year contract extension, he insisted that Northwestern beef up its salary pool for assistants.
"It was an easy buy-in on my part," NU athletic director Jim Phillips said. "We see a direct correlation between our success and retention of the staff."
Wisconsin has managed to make three straight Rose Bowls despite a revolving door among assistants. Two left after the 2009 season. Three after 2010, and six more the following year.


text:
+ - Is The Era of Cheap Disk Storage Over?->
storagedude writes: Big Data, the Internet of Things and manufacturing and areal density limitations could combine to reverse the long-running trend of falling data storage prices, according to an article on InfoStor. With neither flash nor tape offering a viable alternative to bulk disk storage, users may have to turn to technologies such as deduplication, thin provisioning, RAID 1 and heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) to meet demand.
Link to Original Source
Link to Original Source


text:
Photo by Georges Vernon and Margaret Skinner
Croutons à la Tapenade
YIELD: Serves 6
Finely chop 1 garlic clove in processor. Add olives, anchovies, capers, thyme and rosemary. Process until almost smooth. Add lemon juice. With machine running, gradually add 4 tablespoons olive oil. Blend mixture until smooth. Season tapenade to taste with pepper. Transfer to small bowl.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread slices on 2 baking sheets. Bake bread until crisp and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Rub remaining 2 garlic cloves over 1 side of each crouton. Lightly brush croutons with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Serve croutons warm or at room temperature with tapenade. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tapenade and refrigerate. Cool croutons completely; store in airtight container at room temperature.)


text:
|If you like this post, please let me know by clicking the +1 button.
This is my walkthrough for the Poached Eggs level 3-21 for the iPhone game Angry Birds.
High Score: 115,850
Difficulty: Hard
You can get all three stars in this level by only using six angry birds.
- Aim the first angry bird at the inside corner , just past the second helmeted pig. You want to take out one helmeted pig, and one other pig, weakening the structure.
- Aim the second angry bird just a tad lower than the first bird. You want it to smash as far into the structure as you can. You want to take out four pigs on the right side of the structure.
- Aim the third angry bird in order to weaken the structure right on top of the big pig. It almost seems like this bird was a waste in my pictures and I think the indicated spot should be shifted to the right a little. Anyway, this pig didn't do too much.
- Aim the fourth angry bird into the main structure to take out as many blocks as possible, including the biggest pig.
- Aim the fifth angry bird to take out the remaining pig on the left.
- Aim the sixth angry bird to take out the remaining pig on the right.
- You should have one pig left to give you some bonus points.
If this strategy worked for you, or even if it didn't, please leave a comment below and let me know.
|If you like this post, please let me know by clicking the +1 button.


text:
Jim Williams
HealthKey.com contributor
May 21, 2010
Don't you just cringe when you see a sunburned infant? It happens. But so do car wrecks, airplane crashes and child drowning. Too melodramatic? Not really. Fact is, just one blistering sunburn during childhood doubles a child's chances of developing melanoma later in life. And given that melanoma is the most deadly form of cancer, this is a gravely serious statistic.
Dr. Perry Robins, president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, believes there's no excuse for overexposing a child to the sun. "Children should not be getting sunburned at any age, especially since there are a range of very effective sun protection methods that can used," Robins said in a statement on the foundation's Web site. "Parents need to be extra vigilant about sun protection all the time."
Sun Protection Tips by Age
So, what's the best way to protect your child from the sun? The Skin Cancer Foundation offers these tips:
Age 6 months and younger:
It's simple: they should not be in sun. An infant's skin is too sensitive for sunscreen. At this age, an infant's skin possesses little melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes and provides some sun protection--making them especially susceptible to the sun's damaging effects.
Copyright © 2015, HealthKey


text:
Information from beadwork guide, including beading patterns, the basics, supplies, handmade beads, and how to get started.
Covers current events and trends, interviews with bead artists and jewelry designers, and product reviews.
Provides information for beginners, project ideas, and how to make jewelry.
Author and bead hobbyist posts about her hobby. Includes tips and tutorials.
Presents information on beads, bead artists, galleries, design, and all things related.
Author blogs about her passion for making beaded jewelry.
Journal about beading, jewelry making, and crafts.
Posts about adventures in bead embroidery.
Features tutorial videos for polymer clay beading and jewelry.


text:
Narrow your search
The 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon combines 40+ mpg diesel efficiency, the flexibility of a wagon, and the thrills of a driver's car.
The wagon format of this powerful 2013 Cadillac CTS-V gives it an undeniable cool factor, while the handling is surprisingly excellent. But outdated cabin tech gives incentive to wait for an updated 2014 model.
In its base configuration, the 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon doesn't justify its price, but its option sheet includes an abundance of performance and cabin technologies.
A comfortable and practical car boasting decent fuel economy, the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon offers a few high-tech features in the cabin, but the engine and transmission are trapped in the last decade.
The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon boasts a very practical body style along with a modern cabin tech suite, but the power train doesn't take advantage of recent efficiency innovations.
Ahead of its debut at the 2015 Geneva auto show, the Kia Sportspace concept wagon makes an appearance.
Volvo's new V60 station wagon amps up the power with Polestar tuning and adds data-powered apps such as Yelp and Rdio.
A 300-horsepower station wagon? From Volkswagen? Believe it.
BMW launched its two big SUVs in M form at the Los Angeles Auto Show, meaning more power and exciting handling.
The modestly spec'd BMW Sport Wagon doesn't attract attention to itself, but it's an excellent driver and matches efficiency with pretty good performance.


text:
Dust Mite Bed Cleaner
- This revolutionary bed cleaner uses UV light to kill bacteria, dust mites and insects
- The strong vibrating motor 'flaps' two thousand five hundred times per minute, displacing dust and germs
- The strong vacuum suction removes dust mites and dirt
About the Dust Mite Bed Cleaner
The bed plays the leading role in the bedroom and is the place our bodies touch for the longest length of time. If we don't clean the bedding regularly it will effect the health of our skin. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that by changing the bed sheets regularly that this will prevent dust mites from polluting and irritating the skin. The mattress itself can also accumulate impurities and germs. After a long period of time, the build up of germs and dust mites in the mattress will cause skin and respiratory problems, therefore, it is very important for everybody to have clean and healthy bedding.
Simple cleaning procedures do not eradicate dust mites and germs completely. This new revolutionary bed cleaner can thoroughly eliminate dust mites and germs in the room, giving a clean, healthy and comfortable environment.
The dust mite bed cleaner can be used on mattresses, bedding, carpets, soft furnishings, and upholstered furniture remembering that the surface must be flat in order for the UV light to function. The UV light will not function on dark surfaces.
The cleaner needs to glide slowly over the whole surface of the mattress or item you are cleaning. We recommend using the bed cleaner every day for the first week on a used mattress. Since dust mites will fully colonise a mattress within six months it is then necessary either to encase your mattress and bedding in dust mite proof cases or to use the bed cleaner once a month.
- Size 26.8x25.3x14.2cm
- Power 30W
- Includes 9V Ac adaptor
- Removeable waste storage compartment
- Vibrating pad to loosen bed bugs
- UV-C sterilising lamp helps eradicate bed bugs


text:
Cobra AMP Cell drivers
Come and take these magnificent drivers for a test run
Cobra Amp Cell irons
Mens and ladies available.
Come and see what all the fuss is about.
Hole in One Caps$17.50
A must have and our best seller. \"Lake Taupo Hole in One Challenge\" logo
Six piece sectional 100% cotton cap.
Black with fawn under rim.
Magnetic ball marker included on cap. Never have to rumage through your pockets again for a ball marker.
Once you\'ve been here you\'ll agree this is a must to wear for any occasion.
Hole in One T Shirt$20.00
All year round. Cotton in all sizes - Small to XL


text:
Windows 8 Casuing Confusion1
There's a bit of confusion over Windows 8 at the moment as rumors float around saying that current Windows Phones won't be able to upgrade to Windows 8. This if true, could be the turning point for Windows 8 to really fail.
Why would it fail? Windows 8 will most likely cost to upgrade to, if people have to buy a phone on top of that, the prices get a bit iffy since most people have just moved to Windows Phones and won't want to buy another one, who would want to pay for a phone again?
The confusion comes from a developer saying that Windows Phones will be able to upgrade. This though was translated, you only need one word to be out and the whole thing is wrong.
"People like Microsoft because they're more open. If they turn out to be the same as Apple, it's unfortunate," Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney told Wired. "They're really hurting themselves by not explaining what they're doing."
I agree with that statement, this whole ordeal could cause Windows Phones to not be bought, who would buy a phone now if they'll be forced to buy another one at a later date if they want to upgrade the OS?


text:
15 May 2013
It was a good first day for seeded nations in Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Africa Zone Group III as all three who played won 3-0. The hosts, Egypt, comfortably overcame Zambia, winning all three of their rubbers in under an hour and never dropping more than three games in a set.
Morocco also eased through their opening tie when they defeated Algeria without dropping more than two games in any set. Zimbabwe were the other seeded nation to play on Wednesday and they did not drop a set either, comfortably defeating Kenya.
The two ties between unseeded nations proved to be closer. Namibia battled their way to a 3-0 win over Rwanda but were pushed all the way. They sealed the whitewash following a thrilling doubles rubber which lasted 2 hours 45 minutes.
The tie between Nigeria and Botswana was the only one of the day not to finish 3-0. Nigeria easily took the opening rubber in just 40 minutes, but Botswana fought back, taking the second in three sets. This forced a deciding doubles rubber and Nigeria narrowly edged it to win 2-1.
Third seeds Madagascar will start their bid for promotion tomorrow when they take on Rwanda in Pool C. Zimbabwe play again tomorrow, knowing that another 3-0 victory will seal their place at the top of Pool B.
Egypt are also playing again tomorrow, but, as they are in the Pool containing 4 teams, they cannot guarantee top spot. Morocco have a day's rest.
13 May 2013
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Africa Zone Group III takes place this week at the Smash Tennis Academy in Cairo, Egypt
15-15 May 2013
View details
15-15 May 2013
View details
15-15 May 2013
View details
15-15 May 2013
View details
15-15 May 2013
View details
The Argentine Tennis Association has named its team to face
An Honours Board listing the players to have earned the Davis
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group quarterfinal between
Get in the mood to Show Your Colours as the 2015 Davis Cup by
France captain Arnaud Clement has lost doubles specialist
© ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this website may be duplicated, redistributed, or manipulated in any form. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Powered by Umbraco
Design by New Brand Vision


text:
A beam alignment chamber extending in a length direction comprising a base having a front edge, and two side edges, first and second opposed side walls connected to the base, and extending along the length of the base, a front wall located at the front edge of the base having an output opening. The beam alignment chamber further comprises a plurality of arrays of light sources disposed to direct light beams through the first or second side walls, and a plurality of reflectors mounted on the base, each having independent yaw and pitch adjustments, each reflector being paired with a corresponding array of light sources, the base-mounted reflectors being disposed to direct the light beams along the length of the beam alignment chamber through the output opening forming an aligned two-dimensional array of parallel light beams.
1. A beam alignment chamber extending in a length direction comprising:
a base having a front edge, and two side edges;
first and second opposed side walls connected to the base, and extending along the length of the base;
a front wall located at the front edge of the base having an output opening;
a plurality of arrays of light sources located outside the beam alignment chamber disposed to direct light beams into the beam alignment chamber through the first or second side walls; and
a plurality of reflectors mounted on the base within the beam alignment chamber, each having independent yaw and pitch adjustments, each reflector being paired with a corresponding array of light sources, the reflectors being disposed to direct the light beams along the length of the beam alignment chamber through the output opening forming an aligned two-dimensional array of parallel light beams.
2. The beam alignment chamber of
3. The beam alignment chamber of
4. The beam alignment chamber of
5. The beam alignment chamber of
6. The beam alignment chamber of
7. The beam alignment chamber of
8. The beam alignment chamber of
9. The beam alignment chamber of
10. The beam alignment chamber of
11. The beam alignment chamber of
12. The beam alignment chamber of
an illumination system configured to uniformize laser light it receives;
an image forming system configured to interact with laser light that has been both uniformized by the illumination system; and
a projection system configured to project the laser light image onto a viewing screen.
13. A method for aligning a plurality of light beams comprising:
forming a chamber between at least opposing first and second side walls that extend from a base and having an output;
mounting a plurality of reflectors inside the chamber along the base, spaced apart between the first and second side walls, wherein each reflector has independent yaw and pitch adjustments and is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the side walls; and
providing a plurality of arrays of light sources positioned outside the chamber, each array of light sources producing an array of light beams that are directed into the chamber through one of the first or second side walls, each array of light sources being paired with a corresponding reflector, the reflectors being disposed to reflect the array of light beams from the paired array of light sources toward the output of the chamber.
14. The method of
The present invention is related to commonly assigned U.S. patent application entitled "Projection Apparatus Using Solid-State Light Source Array" filed Nov. 9, 2007 by Silverstein et al., Ser. No. 11/937,729; to commonly assigned U.S. patent application entitled "Uniform Speckle Reduced Laser Projection Using Spatial and Temporal Mixing" filed May 15, 2008 by Silverstein et al., Ser. No. 12/121,185; and to commonly assigned U.S. patent application entitled "Beam Alignment Chamber Providing Divergence Correction" filed herewith by Silverstein et al., Ser. No. 12/432,999.
This invention generally relates to an apparatus for projecting a digital image and more particularly relates to an improved apparatus and method for aligning solid state lasers as illumination sources.
In order to be considered suitable to replace conventional film projectors, digital projection systems, particularly multicolor cinematic projection systems, must meet demanding requirements for image quality and performance. Among other features, this means high resolution, wide color gamut, high brightness, and frame-sequential contrast ratios exceeding 1,000:1.
The most promising solutions for multicolor digital cinema projection employ, as image forming devices, one of two basic types of spatial light modulators (SLMs). The first type of spatial light modulator is the Digital Light Processor (DLP) a digital micromirror device (DMD), developed by Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, Tex. DLP devices are described in a number of patents, for example U.S. Pat. No. 4,441,791; U.S. Pat. No. 5,535,047; U.S. Pat. No. 5,600,383 (all to Hornbeck); and U.S. Pat. No. 5,719,695 (Heimbuch). Optical designs for projection apparatus employing DLPs are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,914,818 (Tejada et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,930,050 (Dewald); U.S. Pat. No. 6,008,951 (Anderson); and U.S. Pat. No. 6,089,717 (Iwai). DLPs have been successfully employed in digital projection systems.
Although DLP-based projectors demonstrate the capability to provide the necessary light throughput, contrast ratio, and color gamut for most projection applications from desktop to large cinema, there are inherent resolution limitations, with current devices providing only 2148�1080 pixels. In addition, high component and system costs have limited the suitability of DLP designs for higher-quality digital cinema projection. Moreover, the cost, size, weight, and complexity of the Philips or other suitable prisms as well as the fast projection lens with a long working distance required for brightness are inherent constraints with negative impact on acceptability and usability of these devices.
A second type of spatial light modulator used for digital projection is the LCD (Liquid Crystal Device). The LCD forms an image as an array of pixels by selectively modulating the polarization state of incident light for each corresponding pixel. LCDs appear to have advantages as spatial light modulators for high-quality digital cinema projection systems. These advantages include relatively large device size, favorable device yields and the ability to fabricate higher resolution devices, for example 4096�2160 resolution devices by Sony and JVC Corporations. Among examples of electronic projection apparatus that utilize LCD spatial light modulators are those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,808,795 (Shimomura et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,798,819 (Hattori et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,961 (Ueda); U.S. Pat. No. 6,010,121 (Maki et al.); and U.S. Pat. No. 6,062,694 (Oikawa et al.). LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) devices are thought to be particularly promising for large-scale image projection. However, LCD components have difficulty maintaining the high quality demands of digital cinema, particularly with regard to color and contrast, as the high thermal load of high brightness projection affects the materials polarization qualities.
A continuing problem with illumination efficiency relates to etendue or, similarly, the Lagrange invariant. As is well known in the optical arts, etendue relates to the amount of light that can be handled by an optical system. Potentially, the larger the etendue, the brighter the image. Numerically, etendue is proportional to the product of two characteristics, namely the image area and the numerical aperture. In terms of the simplified optical system represented in
Increasing the numerical aperture, for example, increases etendue so that the optical system captures more light. Similarly, increasing the source image size, so that light originates over a larger area, increases etendue. In order to utilize an increased etendue on the illumination side, the etendue must be greater than or equal to that of the illumination source. Typically, however, the larger the image, the more costly and sizeable the optics and support components. This is especially true of devices such as LCOS and DLP components, where the silicon substrate and defect potential increase with size. As a general rule, increased etendue results in a more complex and costly optical design. Using an approach such as that outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 5,907,437 (Sprotbery et al.) for example, lens components in the optical system must be designed for large etendue. The source image area for the light that must be converged through system optics is the sum of the combined areas of the spatial light modulators in red, green, and blue light paths; notably, this is three times the area of the final multicolor image formed. That is, for the configuration disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,907,437, optical components handle a sizable image area, therefore a high etendue, since red, green, and blue color paths are separate and must be optically converged. Moreover, although a configuration such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,907,437 handles light from three times the area of the final multicolor image formed, this configuration does not afford any benefit of increased brightness, since each color path contains only one-third of the total light level.
Efficiency improves when the etendue of the light source is well-matched to the etendue of the spatial light modulator. Poorly matched etendue means that the optical system is either light-starved, unable to provide sufficient light to the spatial light modulators, or inefficient, effectively discarding a substantial portion of the light that is generated for modulation.
The goal of providing sufficient brightness for digital cinema applications at an acceptable system cost has thus far proved elusive to designers of both LCD and DLP systems. LCD-based systems have been compromised by the requirement for polarized light, reducing efficiency and increasing etendue, even where polarization recovery techniques are used. DLP device designs, not requiring polarized light, have proven to be somewhat more efficient, but still require expensive, short lived lamps and costly optical engines, making them too expensive to compete against conventional cinema projection equipment.
In order to compete with conventional high-end film-based projection systems and provide what has been termed electronic or digital cinema, digital projectors must be capable of achieving comparable cinema brightness levels to this earlier equipment. As some idea of scale, the typical theatre requires on the order of 10,000 lumens projected onto screen sizes on the order of 40 feet in diagonal. The range of screens requires anywhere from 5,000 lumens to upwards of 40,000 lumens. In addition to this demanding brightness requirement, these projectors must also deliver high resolution (2048�1080 pixels) and provide around 2000:1 contrast and a wide color gamut.
Some digital cinema projector designs have proved to be capable of this level of performance. However, high equipment and operational costs have been obstacles. Projection apparatus that meet these requirements typically cost in excess of $50,000 each and utilize high wattage Xenon arc lamps that need replacement at intervals between 500-2000 hours, with typical replacement cost often exceeding $1000. The large etendue of the Xenon lamp has considerable impact on cost and complexity, since it necessitates relatively fast optics to collect and project light from these sources.
One drawback common to both DLP and LCOS LCD spatial light modulators (SLM) has been their limited ability to use solid-state light sources, particularly laser sources. Although they are advantaged over other types of light sources with regard to relative spectral purity and potentially high brightness levels, solid-state light sources require different approaches in order to use these advantages effectively. Conventional methods and devices for conditioning, redirecting, and combining light from color sources, used with earlier digital projector designs, can constrain how well laser array light sources are used.
Solid-state lasers promise improvements in etendue, longevity, and overall spectral and brightness stability but, until recently, have not been able to deliver visible light at sufficient levels and within the cost needed to fit the requirements for digital cinema. In a more recent development, VCSEL laser arrays have been commercialized and show some promise as potential light sources. However, the combined light from as many as 9 individual arrays is needed in order to provide the necessary brightness for each color.
Examples of projection apparatus using laser arrays include the following:
U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,700 entitled "Laser Illuminated Image Projection System and Method of Using Same" to Kappel et al. describes the use of a microlaser array for projector illumination.
Commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 6,950,454 to Kruschwitz et al. entitled "Electronic Imaging System Using Organic Laser Array Illuminating an Area Light Valve" describes the use of organic lasers for providing laser illumination to a spatial light modulator.
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0023173 entitled "Projection Display Apparatus, System, and Method" to Mooradian et al. describes the use of arrays of extended cavity surface-emitting semiconductor lasers for illumination;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,145 entitled "Displays Using Solid-State Light Sources" to Glenn describes different display embodiments that employ arrays of microlasers for projector illumination.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,240,116 entitled Laser Diode Array Assemblies With Optimized Brightness Conservation" to Lang et al. discusses the packaging of conventional laser bar- and edge-emitting diodes with high cooling efficiency and describes using lenses combined with reflectors to reduce the divergence-size product (etendue) of a 2 dimensional array by eliminating or reducing the spacing between collimated beams.
There are difficulties with each of these types of solutions. Kappel '700 teaches the use of a monolithic array of coherent lasers for use as the light source in image projection, whereby the number of lasers is selected to match the power requirements of the lumen output of the projector. In a high lumen projector, however, this approach presents a number of difficulties. Manufacturing yields drop as the number of devices increases and heat problems can be significant with larger scale arrays. Coherence can also create problems for monolithic designs. Coherence of the laser sources typically causes artifacts such as optical interference and speckle. It is, therefore, preferable to use an array of lasers where coherence, spatial and temporal coherence is weak or broken. While a spectral coherence is desired from the standpoint of improved color gamut, a small amount of broadening of the spectrum is also desirable for removing the sensitivity to interference and speckle and also lessens the effects of color shift of a single spectral source. This shift could occur, for example, in a three color projection system that has separate red, green and blue laser sources. If all lasers in the single color arrays are tied together and of a narrow wavelength and a shift occurs in the operating wavelength, the white point and color of the entire projector may fall out of specification. On the other hand, where the array is averaged with small variations in the wavelengths, the sensitivity to single color shifts in the overall output is greatly reduced. While components may be added to the system to help break this coherence as discussed by Kappel, it is preferred from a cost and simplicity standpoint to utilize slightly varying devices from differing manufactured lots to form a substantially incoherent laser source. Additionally reducing the spatial and temporal coherence at the source is preferred, as most means of reducing this incoherence beyond the source utilizes components such as diffusers, which increase the effective extent of the source (etendue), cause additional light loss, and add expense to the system. Maintaining the small etendue of the lasers enable a simplification of the optical train, which is highly desired.
Laser arrays of particular interest for projection applications are various types of VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) arrays, including VECSEL (Vertical Extended Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) and NECSEL (Novalux Extended Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) devices from Novalux, Sunnyvale, Calif. However, conventional solutions using these devices are prone to a number of problems. One limitation relates to device yields. Due largely to heat and packaging problems for critical components, the commercialized VECSEL array is extended in length, but limited in height; typically, a VECSEL array has only two rows of emitting components. The use of more than two rows tends to dramatically increase yield difficulties. This practical limitation would make it difficult to provide a VECSEL illumination system for projection apparatus as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,145, for example. Brightness would be constrained when using the projection solutions proposed in U.S Patent Publication No. 2006/0023173. Although Kruschwitz et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,950,454 and others describe the use of laser arrays using organic VCSELs, these organic lasers have not yet been successfully commercialized. In addition to these problems, conventional VECSEL designs are prone to difficulties with power connection and heat sinking. These lasers are of high power; for example, a single row laser device, frequency doubled into a two row device from Novalux produces over 3 W of usable light. Thus, there can be significant current requirements and heat load from the unused current. Lifetime and beam quality is highly dependent upon stable temperature maintenance.
Coupling of the laser sources to the projection system presents other difficulties that are not adequately addressed using conventional approaches. For example, using Novalux NECSEL lasers, approximately nine 2 row by 24 laser arrays are required for each color in order to approximate the 10,000 lumen requirement of most theatres. It is desirable to mount these sources separately in order to provide sufficient heat dissipation as well as for running power and control signals and allowing modular design that simplifies servicing and replacement. At the same time, however, it is necessary to combine the laser beams from multiple sources in order to form a single beam that provides collimated light. Solutions that overlay individual beams lose some of the generated light due to inefficiencies in beam-combining coatings. Any angular component introduced in the combining process increases the etendue and is generally undesirable. Redirecting multiple beams with minimal spacing between beams is desirable, but not easily achieved using conventional beam-combining techniques.
Thus, it can be seen that there is a need for illumination solutions that capitalize on the advantages of solid-state array light sources and allow effective use of solid-state illumination components with DLP and LCOS modulators.
The present invention addresses the need for improved brightness for projection display by providing a beam alignment chamber extending in a length direction comprising:
a base having a front edge, and two side edges;
first and second opposed side walls connected to the base, and extending along the length of the base;
a front wall located at the front edge of the base having an output opening;
a plurality of arrays of light sources disposed to direct light beams through the first or second side walls; and
a plurality of reflectors mounted on the base, each having independent yaw and pitch adjustments, each reflector being paired with a corresponding array of light sources, the base-mounted reflectors being disposed to direct the light beams along the length of the beam alignment chamber through the output opening forming an aligned two-dimensional array of parallel light beams.
It is a feature of the present invention that it provides an apparatus and method for laser beam alignment that provides a two-dimensional array of parallel output beams from a plurality of arrays of light sources.
It is an advantage of the present invention that it provides an apparatus for compact packaging of multiple laser light arrays, aligning the arrays in parallel along an output light path.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described an illustrative embodiment of the invention.
The present description is directed in particular to elements forming part of, or cooperating more directly with, apparatus in accordance with the invention. It is to be understood that elements not specifically shown or described may take various forms well known to those skilled in the art.
Figures shown and described herein are provided to illustrate principles of operation according to the present invention and are not drawn with intent to show actual size or scale. Because of the relative dimensions of the component parts for the laser array of the present invention, some exaggeration is necessary in order to emphasize basic structure, shape, and principles of operation.
Embodiments of the present invention address the need for improved light intensity for each color channel in an electronic image projector. In order to better understand the present invention, it is instructive to describe the overall context within which apparatus and methods of the present invention can operate. The schematic diagrams of
Turning first to
Turning next to
Using either of these two basic imaging architectures, the function of illumination system 42 is the same: combining the light from two or more laser arrays, aligning the individual light beams along a common illumination path.
The side and perspective views of
The cross-sectional side view of
The overall approach using light redirecting prism 48 offers an improvement to conventional methods for forming a light beam of collimated rays, but has some limitations. One problem relates to alignment difficulties. With this light combination geometry, each of the light source arrays 44 must be very precisely aligned in order to properly aim the light beams in the proper direction. This requires that each laser source be precisely registered or custom aligned to the prism, placing considerable demands on laser mounting mechanics. Since high power lasers generate significant heat, the need to remove this heat further complicates mounting and alignment. While this arrangement allows some measure of scalability, this is limited by how closely together light source arrays 44 can be placed. In addition, light-redirecting prism 48 can be difficult to mount and changing temperatures of the prism material under operating conditions can cause unwanted birefringence and other problems. The need to properly shield the laser light adds a further complication.
The present invention addresses the need for an improved light source that combines collimated light from a plurality of lasers of each wavelength by providing a beam alignment chamber for each color channel. With respect to
The perspective of
Referring to the different views of
The beam alignment chamber 100 embodiment shown in
The perspective of
The perspective of
The plan view of
Although laser light sources in array light sources 140 may be collimated, there are some laser types that have significant beam divergence. Typically, beam divergence at the laser source is at different angles in orthogonal directions. Beam divergence is often corrected in at least one orthogonal direction using a cylindrical lens element or an array of lenslets or other optical elements mounted at or near the output of the laser emitter itself While both beam divergence directions may be corrected with a bi-cylindrical lens, two lenses in series having respectively orthogonal curvatures, these lenses are expensive and are difficult to align properly. Therefore, with respect to the line of laser emitters 148 in
The conventional solution for correcting y-axis beam divergence is to provide a collimating cylindrical lens at the output of each array. This solution, however, is costly, adding twelve additional lenses to the component count for beam alignment chamber 100 shown in
In contrast to the cost and complexity of conventional approaches to this problem, embodiments of the present invention provide correction for beam divergence by making the optical path distance for each laser source equal, thus allowing the use of only a single cylindrical lens in the output light beam array since the divergence characteristics of each light beam will be consistent. Referring to
Cylindrical lens 152 is only a representative configuration. In general, there can be more than one optical element in the path of the aligned light beams and providing collimation to the output light. For example, crossed cylindrical lenses can be used to correct the divergence in each of the two orthogonal axes. In an alternate embodiment, a separate collimating lens (not shown) is provided in the path of each array source 140, so that the light that is output from output opening 128 is collimated without the need for cylindrical lens 152 or other collimation optics as shown in
Beam alignment chamber 100 uses multiple reflectors 130, each of which can be separately adjusted for pitch and yaw. Referring to
Beam alignment chamber 100 of the present invention can be used as the illumination system component of a projector apparatus, such as an apparatus having the basic architecture described earlier with reference to projector apparatus 10 in
Using the beam alignment chamber of the present invention allows a compact packaging arrangement for grouping together the output light from multiple laser arrays, without introducing angular content and thereby effectively increasing the etendue of the illumination system for a projection apparatus. The beam alignment chamber is highly modular, allowing individual laser arrays to be replaced without the need for complete realignment of multiple components in the optical path. Adjustments for beam alignment are made at the reflector, rather than by repositioning or otherwise adjusting the laser apparatus itself.
Array light sources 140 can be packaged in modular fashion and fitted directly against openings 124 in side walls 120 and 122, as shown, for example, in
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, where laser arrays are described in the detailed embodiments, other solid-state emissive components could be used as an alternative. Supporting lenses and other optical components may also be added to each optical path. Various types of sensors can be deployed at one or more positions within the projector in order to sense the light intensity in each color channel. Thus, what is provided is an apparatus and method for aligning solid state illumination sources.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Home / Store / Journals / Electronic Articles / Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 47 / Number 4
Takuya Nagasaka et al.
Fusion Science and Technology
Volume 47 / Number 4 / May 2005 / Pages 876-880
Format:electronic copy (download)
Tungsten (W) coating on fusion candidate V-4Cr-4Ti (NIFS-HEAT-2) substrate was demonstrated with plasma spray process for the purpose of applying to protection of the plasma facing surface of a fusion blanket. Increase in plasma input power and temperature of the substrate was effective to reduce porosity of the coating, but resulted in hardening of the substrate and degradation of impact property at 77 K. The hardening seemed to be due to contamination with gaseous impurities and deformation by thermal stress during the coating process. Since all the samples showed good ductility at room temperature, further heating seems to be acceptable for the vanadium substrate. The fracture stress of the W coating was estimated from bending tests as at least 313 MPa, which well exceeds the design stress for the vanadium structure in fusion blanket.
Customers who purchased this article also purchased the following:
Your cart is empty.
Home|Invoice Payment|Nuclear Links
Privacy Policy|Terms of Use


text:
Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky
The smoothness of this finely crafted whisky is the result of an ideal blend of award-winning Canadian whiskies. The full flavoured taste comes from years of mellowing in a barrel. Our Sterling edition has great versatility for mixing a wide range of cocktails and is best enjoyed with your favourite mixer such as ginger ale or cola.
Colour: Golden amber
Nose: Aromas of fresh cut oak, hints of cocoa and delicate nuttiness
Body: Creamy & round
Palate: Fruity with a light taste of oak and hints of vanilla
Finish: Pleasant crisp finish
Gibson's Finest 12 Year Old Canadian Whisky
This full flavoured Canadian whisky exhibits depth by virtue of its barrel-aged character, its defining feature. It excels as an ultra-smooth whisky with vanilla-sweet oakiness that carries through to the finish. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.
Colour: Rich amber
Nose: Hearty vanilla oak with hint of clove and apricot
Body: Smooth & round
Palate: Pronounced vanilla, warm oak and a hint of almond
Finish: Clean with subtle enduring oak
Gibson's Finest Rare
This whisky is an elegant and sophisticated blend of Gibson's rarest 18-year-old whiskies. Sweetly aromatic, rich in character with a uniquely velvety finish, this world class whisky will add a new dimension to your drinking enjoyment. Best enjoyed neat.
Colour: Richly golden
Nose: Sweetly aromatic with notes of fruit and brown sugar
Body: Smooth & very well rounded
Palate: Full bodied with rich fruity flavours chased by spicy rye & vanilla
Finish: Long, lingering and velvety
Gibson's finest 100th Grey Cup Limited Edition available in Canada
This finely crafted Limited Edition whisky is a unique blend of award-winning Canadian whiskies, infused with the highest quality maple syrup. The result is a beautiful marriage of flavours, with hints of delicious maple and vanilla. Enjoy it as you would our other fine whiskies – alone over ice or in your favourite cocktail.
Colour: Dark amber
Nose: Luscious notes of maple with a slight nutiness and vanilla on the nose
Body: Smooth and complex
Palate: Full flavours of vanilla and butterscotch overtones with a hint of maple
Finish: Incredibly smooth and mellow


text:
Daniel Y. Woodruff, M.D.
Office Location(s):
Alliance Urology Specialists
509 North Elam Avenue
2nd FL North Elam Medical Plaza Building
Greensboro, North Carolina 27403
Location Phone: 336-274-1114
Location Fax: 336-274-9638
Accepting new patients:I am accepting new patients.
Primary Specialty:Urology
Undergraduate Education:Harding University : 2002
Searcy, AR
Medical Education:University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences : 2007
Little Rock, AR
Internships:University of Kansas Medical Center : 2008
General Surgery-Kansas City, KS
Residency:University of Kansas Medical Center : 2012
Urology-Kansas City, KS


text:
The Bachelorette
WTF Moments From Bachelor Pad 3, Episode 6: No One Can Spell — Not Even Kalon and Lindzi
Bachelor Pad 3, Episode 6 was a blissful two hours filled with ugly-crying, giant bell sleeves (explain yourself, Jaclyn), unexplained bales of hay, and Chris Harrison's beautiful locks of love. Lucky for you, we've managed to find the juiciest WTF moments for you to look back on! Also, you might want to chill your boxed white wine, things are getting real.
1. No One Can Spell... No Seriously, No One Can Spell
Can we please discuss how many sudden-death rounds Jaclyn, Ed, Chris, and Sarah had to go through before someone was finally able to spell a word correctly? We are shocked, S-H-O-C-K-E-D. We know, we know, spelling bees are almost as hard as swimming through a lake of whipped cream — but those little Harry Potter lookalikes were about to vomit into their sorting hats in pure disgust. Who doesn't know how to spell "titillating"? It's only the most important word in the Bachelor Pad Language of Love!
2. The Losers Are Forced to Ride Around in a Giant Yellow Bus
Chris Harrison's reign of terror was particularly cruel this week, when he forced his peasants to ride around in a school bus like the 3rd graders they are. Poor Rachel was stuck at the back of the buss weeping to herself, while the rest of the gang presumably made out with each other and blew spit wads at the bus driver's head.
3. Rachel Yearns For The Stag
You guys, shhhhh. Rachel's in mourning. Apparently, The Stag's departure from Bachelor Pad is kind of like a death (except not at all), because Rachel is devastated. This poor girl spent most of this week acting like Michael was six feet under, and she could barely contain her tears. We know girlfriend was in love with The Stag's Bambi-esque sex appeal, but lady. This is The Pad. When people get voted off, you ring our your string bikini, slap on some tanning lotion, and make out with the nearest life form. Get your head in the game!
4. Chris and Sarah Take a Ride on The Slowest Train Ever
Meet The Little Engine That Could's cousin, The Little Engine That Committed Suicide. This poor train tried so hard to do its sacred duty, but the fact that Chris and Sarah were passengers basically caused it to commit a slow painful suicide and eventually shut down. As Chris duly noted, the train was moving at a snail's pace, and by the time the happy couple arrived at their destination, it was pitch black outside. We imagine they were on that thing for approximately six hours without food or water. You've done it again, Chris Harrison.
5. Chris and Sarah Eat in an Abandoned Barn
There's nothing more romantic than wandering into a shack filled with hay, "eating dinner" (read: drinking wine), and being abandoned by your entire camera crew for the night. We have several concerns about Chris and Sarah's date night in a manger, including but not limited to a) where did they sleep? b) did they get attacked by any cows? c) were they visited by three wise men? 4) did Sarah get immaculately conceptioned?
BONUS: Unexplained Italian Mobster Music
Uhhh, did anyone notice the folksy italian music that was playing throughout this episode? We expect a decapitated horse head to show up in between Blakeley's sheets at any moment.


text:
Many countries have mental health laws governing involuntary commitment. Some, such as the United States, require a court hearing if the individual is hospitalized more than briefly. In most states, police officers and designated mental health professionals can require a brief commitment of an individual for psychiatric evaluation. If the individual is evaluated as needing further hospitalization, a court order must be obtained. Doctors, psychologists and/or psychiatrists present written reports to the court and in some cases testify before the judge. The person who is involuntarily hospitalized, in most U.S. jurisdictions, has access to counsel. A commitment is always time-limited and requires reevaluation at fixed intervals. It is also possible for a patient to challenge the commitment through habeas corpus. This was the case in a famous United States Supreme Court decision in 1975, O'Connor v. Donaldson, when Kenneth Donaldson, a patient committed to Florida State Hospital, sued the hospital and staff for confining him for 15 years against his will. The decision means that it is unconstitutional to commit for treatment a person who is not imminently a danger to himself or others and is capable to a minimal degree of surviving on his own.
Some individuals and groups have challenged involuntary commitment, particularly in countries that are part of the Anglo-American judicial tradition. There have also been allegations that at certain places and times the practice of involuntary commitment has been used for the suppression of dissent, or in a punitive way. There have been alternating trends towards the aboliton or substantial reduction of involuntary commitment via stricter standards for its imposition, and the greater use of involuntary commitment with more lax standards for its imposition.
In 1975, the United States Supreme Court ruled that involuntary hospitalization and/or treatment violates an individual's civil rights. This ruling forced individual states to change their statutes. For example, the individual must be exhibiting behavior that is a danger to himself or others in order to be held, the hold must be for evaluation only and a court order must be received for more than very short term treatment or hospitalization (typically no longer than 72 hours). This ruling has severely limited involuntary treatment and hospitalization in the United States. In the United States the specifics of the relevant statutes vary from state to state. For example, in Florida, statistics show that 20 percent of the justifiable homicides committed by police in the United States occurred in Florida with the mentally ill being four times more likely to be the victim.
In most jurisdictions involuntary commitment is specifically directed at people claimed or found to be suffering from a mental illness which impairs their reasoning ability to such an extent that the laws state or courts find that decisions must or should be made for them under a legal framework. (In some jurisdictions this is a distinct proceeding from being "found incompetent.") This decision requires a subjective opinion and is therefore open to error or abuse, both of which have been documented as occurring at different times in various places. There have been numerous official enquiries into such matters around the world and these have often led to legal and system reforms, but there have also been allegations that the requirements for involuntary commitment are "too lenient," with a consequential strengthening of such laws.
Involuntary commitment is used to some degree for each of the following headings although different jurisdictions have different criteria. Some allow involuntary commitment only if the person both appears to be suffering from a mental illness and that the effects of this produce a risk to themselves or others. Other jurisdictions have criteria that are broader.
This concern has found expression in the standards for involuntary commitment of a number of jurisdictions in the U.S. and other countries as the "danger to self or others" standard if someone has a "mental illness" or "mental disorder" (though sometimes explicit exceptions are made, as in Arizona law, in which "drug abuse, alcoholism or mental retardation" and "the declining mental abilities that directly accompany impending death" are specifically excepted), sometimes supplemented by the requirement that the danger be "imminent". However, it has come under criticism from two directions. Those who are concerned that the "danger to self or others" standard is too narrow and will not permit the commitment of those for whom it is necessary have occasionally advocated that it be replaced by the "gravely disabled" standard. There are others who are concerned that the "danger to self or others" standard is vague and not precisely defined, which could lead to abuse of involuntary commitment. However, some people find that the increasingly narrow definition of "danger to self or others" provided by statute and court rulings have to some degree mitigated these concerns.
Some of the same people who are concerned about the overbreadth of the "danger to self or others" standard are more concerned about the "gravely disabled" standard, as they find it broader still. The First District Court of Appeal in California, however, held in Conservatorship of Chambers (1977) (71 Cal.App.3d 277, 139 Cal.Rptr. 357), that the standard was not unconstitutional due to overbreadth or vagueness, and excluded commitment of people whose lifestyles were simply eccentric or unusual. In Wetherhorn v. Alaska Psychiatric Institute (2007), the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska found that a person could not be involuntarily committed under the statute unless his "level of incapacity [is] so substantial that the respondent is incapable of surviving safely in freedom." In In re Maricopa County, (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992, 840 P.2d 1042), the court held that "persistently or acutely disabled" was not an unconstitutionally vague standard.
The Michigan Mental Health Code provides that a person
may be subjected to involuntary commitment, a provision paralleled in the laws of many other jurisdictions. These types of provisions have been criticised as a sort of "heads I win, tails you lose". Understanding one's "need for treatment" would cause one to agree to voluntary commitment, but the Bazelon Center has said that this "lack of insight" is "often no more than disagreement with the treating professional and this disagreement might form part of the evidence to support one's involuntary commitment.
In Oregon the standard that the allegedly mentally ill person
may be substituted for the danger to self or others standard.
Starting in the 1960s, there has been a worldwide movement toward deinstitutionalization of patients from psychiatric hospitals into community care centers, and this has been matched with efforts at reform of involuntary commitment laws. (In the US from the 1970s onwards a relatively small number of ex-mental patients and former "consumers of psychiatric services" have promoted what they call "mad liberation," often calling for the abolition of involuntary commitment.)
In the US in the 1980s there was a return back to institutionalization and less stringent commitment laws. However, Michael L. Perlin has claimed that throughout this entire period psychiatrists have frequently and as a practice committed perjury during commitment hearings in order to make it more likely that a patient they believe would benefit from commitment will be committed. E. Fuller Torrey, a prominent proponent of involuntary commitment, has stated:
Torrey also quotes psychiatrist Paul Applebaum as saying when "confronted with psychotic persons who might well benefit from treatment and who would certainly suffer without it, mental health professionals and judges alike were reluctant to comply with the law," noting that in "'the dominance of the commonsense model, the laws are sometimes simply disregarded."4
The general trend worldwide remains one of closing large mental hospitals, increasing the integration of psychiatric treatment into general hospitals and of increasing community care at times using involuntary community treatment where in the past involuntary admission would have been used.
Involuntary commitment is governed by state law and procedures vary from state to state. Involuntary commitment is typically used against people diagnosed with, or alleged to have, a mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. In some jurisdictions, laws regarding the commitment of juveniles may vary, with what is the de facto involuntary commitment of a juvenile perhaps de jure defined as "voluntary" if his parents agree though s/he may still have a right to protest and attempt to get released. However, there is a body of case law governing the civil commitment of individuals under the Fourteenth Amendment through U. S. Supreme Court rulings beginning with Addington v. Texas in 1979 which set the bar for involuntary commitment for treatment by raising the burden of proof required to commit persons from the usual civil burden of proof of "preponderance of the evidence" to the higher standard of "clear and convincing" evidence.
An example of involuntary commitment procedures is the Baker Act used in Florida. Under this law, a person may be committed only if he or she presents a danger to himself or others. A police officer, doctor, nurse or licensed mental health professional may initiate an involuntary examination that lasts for up to 72 hours. Within this time, two psychiatrists may ask a judge to extend the commitment and order involuntary treatment. The Baker Act also requires that all commitment orders be reviewed every six months in addition to insuring certain rights to the committed including the right to contact outsiders. Also, a person under an involuntary commitment order has a right to counsel and a right to have the state provide a public defender if they cannot afford a lawyer. While the Florida law allows police to initiate the examination, it is the recommendations of two psychiatrists that guide the decisions of the court.
A small number of individuals in the United States have opposed involuntary commitment in those cases in which the diagnosis forming the justification for the involuntary commitment rests, or the individuals say it rests, on the speech or writings of the person committed, saying that to deprive him of liberty based in whole or part on such speech and writings violates the First Amendment. Other individuals have opposed involuntary commitment on the bases that they claim (despite the amendment generally being held to apply only to criminal cases) it violates the Fifth Amendment in a number of ways, particularly its privilege against self-incrimination, as the psychiatrically-examined individual may not be free to remain silent, and such silence may actually be used as "proof" of his "mental illness". This criticism has motivated the creation, in some jurisdictions, of a similar statutory privilege in this context. There have also been claims that conditions in, or "treatments" commonly performed in, mental hospitals to which individuals are involuntarily committed constitute torture, or are prohibited by the Convention Against Torture.
There are additional qualifications and restrictions but the effect of these provisions is that people who are assessed by doctors as being in need of treatment may be admitted involuntarily without the need of demonstrating a risk of danger. This then overcomes the pressure described above to exaggerate issues of violence to obtain an admission.
In Germany, to do Involuntary commitment and Involuntary treatment to a person, there is a tendency more and more to use the Legal guardianship law instead of the Mental health law: The Legal Guardian decides that he/she must go into Mental Hospital and be treated against his/her will, and the police will carry out this decision.
This is easier for the police, the municipal offices or the persons who want that he/she against his/her will goes into psychiatry, because a person in psychiatry based on Mental health law has some rights, while a person under Legal guardianship de facto has not.
Lawyers in this country also have, according to "Werner Fuss Zentrum", the tendency to abuse the Legal guardianship law for other purposes .
Activities such as homosexuality and adultery can result in such imprisonment. In the People's Republic of China such facilities are used to imprison and "treat" dissidents. "Political harm to society" is legally a dangerous mental disorder and the authorities are instructed to arrest those who make anti-government speeches, write reactionary letters or express opinions on domestic and international affairs.
In the Soviet Union, psychiatric hospitals were often used as prisons in order to isolate political prisoners from the rest of society, discredit their ideas, and break them physically and mentally. The official explanation was that no sane person would declaim against Soviet government and communism.
In the UK sitcom Peep Show's third series, the second episode features a scene where, after sectioning their friend Merry, Jeremy, Super Hans and Mark unsuccessfully attempt to get each other sectioned.
² Spitzer, R.L. (1975). On pseudoscience in science, logic in remission, and psychiatric diagnosis: A critique of Rosenhan's "On being sane in insane places." Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 84, 442-452.
³ Perlin, M.L. (1993/1994). The ADA and Persons with Mental Disabilities: Can Sanist Attitudes Be Undone? Journal of Law and Health,, 8 JLHEALTH 15, 33-34.
4 Torrey, E. Fuller. (1997). Out of the Shadows: Confronting America's Mental Illness Crisis. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Black Hands of Beijing: Lives of Defiance in China's Democracy Movement, by George Black and Robin Munro, New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993.


text: Transfer by Phone 1-877-PONTUAL (1-877-766-8825) Transfer in Person 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 340 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Transfer by Agent To find your nearest Agent location, contact us. Why Pontual Money Transfer? Remittances will be paid the same day (for orders processed before 3:00pm Brazil time). Our services cover all bank payments in Brazil. We have online real time access to distribution channels. We offer excellent Customer Service solutions in Portuguese, English and Spanish. I'm very happy with Pontual's services. I've been sending money to my family for many years and they have never let me down! Eduardo FonteneleOne of Pontual's first customers


text:
Muscle Mustangs & Fast FordsHow To Engine
Bolt-On Power! - Easy Mods for your Mustang and Fast Ford
Easy modifications that provide better performance.
A mid-pipe is the section of exhaust that connects the headers to the after-cat (or axle-back). Its main jobs are to house the catalytic converters (cats) and O2 sensors, provide a pressure-equalizing crossover, and direct exhaust gasses to the mufflers.
There are numerous combinations of types of mid-pipes depending on what you're trying to accomplish. If you have stock or shorty headers, then you can use a stock-length mid-pipe, but if you have long-tube headers, then you'll need a shorter mid-pipe that is designed for long-tubes. You can get either an off-road (catless) mid-pipe, one with stock-style cats, or one with high-flow cats. The OEM must conform to ever-increasing government regulations with catalytic converter technology, and replacing the cats can free up precious horsepower.
There are also a handful of different types of crossovers associated with mid-pipes. The most common in the Mustang aftermarket is the X-style mid-pipe. It provides an aggressive unique sound, and many companies offer a version of it. There's also a traditional H-style mid-pipe, which utilizes a stock-style H-pattern crossover. Mid-pipes are available in steel, aluminized steel, and different grades of stainless steel.
Prices vary greatly depending on material and brand; and if you go with catalytic converters, the price jumps quickly. If you're flat-backing the install in your driveway, it might take a few hours to install one of these. It's also very important to make sure you do not damage the O2 sensors during the swap—they're not cheap, and that would be a needless expense.
After-cats are exhaust kits that replace the factory mufflers and tailpipes. These are what give modified Mustangs that unmistakable deep rumble. No other modification can so quickly and inexpensively completely change the sound of your Pony while freeing up horsepower in the process.
An after-cat attaches directly to the mid-pipe, and is typical for '79-'04 Mustangs. Some of these feature full tailpipes, and others feature short turn-downs attached to—or not far from—the outlet of the mufflers called dumps. These tend to be noticeably louder, because the outlet is closer to the driver and the sound bounces off the ground directly underneath the car.
The axle-back became a popular modification on the '05-up Stangs since the mufflers are located behind the axle. The outlet of the muffler usually attaches directly to the exhaust tips. Most of these kits are designed to attach to the factory lead pipes, which connect the mid-pipe to the axle-back. Most aftermarket mid-pipes and axle-backs leave these lead pipes intact.
Many factors play a role in pricing, like construction material, brand, and finish (unpolished or polished). Installation time and difficulty varies by year and model, but most can be installed within a couple of hours. If you're dealing with a car that's 10 years old or older, this would also be a great time to replace the rubber hangers that tend to rot out.
Every Stang or fast Ford requires the use of a belt to drive accessories like the alternator, water pump, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. Since the crankshaft drives the belt, these components rob power. One way to reduce the parasitic drag and subsuquent power loss caused by accessories is to install a set of underdrive pulleys. Typically, an underdrive pulley set will overdrive the crankshaft with a smaller pulley and underdrive the accessories with larger pulleys, essentially slowing them down, and creating less parasitic drag. Sets start at under $100, and installation takes some mechanical experience and knowledge.
Photo GalleryView Photo Gallery
Another way to bolt on power on supercharged vehicles with pulleys is by replacing the blower pulley with a smaller one and/or replacing the crankshaft pulley with a larger one. This causes the supercharger to spin faster throughout the rpm range, forcing more air into the engine, and increasing power production.
Getting In Tune
One of the very first modifications that nearly all of us do to our Stangs is a tune. Though not technically something that bolts to the vehicle, it does fit the definition, since it replaces the stock tune. Whether you believe it's a bolt-on or not, it definitely belongs on this list. There's certainly power to be gained, and the cost is typically in the $300 to $500 range. On OBD-I Mustangs (pre-'96), the most common way to change the tune is by installing a chip. This overrides the stock timing table, allowing a more aggressive timing curve, resulting in more horsepower.
OBD-II Stangs ('96-newer) can be tuned with a handheld tuner, which plugs into the OBD-II port—the same port used for diagnostics. This is a much easier way to tune, and most tuning companies include an array of tunes depending on what other bolt-ons (throttle body, CAI, and such) you have installed. The handheld tuner can stay with the car, growing with it as you progress with your modifications. As you graduate past bolt-ons, it can still be used to load a custom tune and datalog a dyno run or pass on the dragstrip.


text: Apply on Company Website Case Manager / Service Coordinator Valley Mountain Regional Center Modesto, CA 6/24/2015 Save Job Sign in Now Email Report 3 Applications Submitted for this Position See education levels, salary, and years of experience. With our competition report, only with a Careerbuilder account. Create Account Job Description Valley Mountain Regional Center is a non-profit agency that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. We are currently seeking Service Coordinators to manage our client cases and coordinate services in our Stockton, Modesto, and San Andreas offices. General Statement of Duties: Under direction of the Program Manager, the Service Coordinator will participate in the assessment of the needs of consumers who are developmentally disabled. As facilitator of the Interdisciplinary (ID) team, the Service Coordinator will develop, implement, and coordinate a program plan for each consumer. The Service Coordinator will project and advocate the legal, civil, and service rights of consumers who are developmentally disabled, and perform related work as required. Key Responsibilities Assess, monitor, coordinate and implement IPP/IFSP through the ID Team process. Schedule and facilitate annual reviews, quarterly reviews, wellness review examinations, clinical consultations, and ID/IFSP Team meetings as required. Completion of case documentation and procedures, including Confidential Summary, Purchase of Service (POS), Individual Program Plans (IPP), Consumer Development Evaluation Reports (CDER), Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR), Facility Liaison Consumer QA reports, Life Quality Assessments, Title XIX, court reports, Medicaid Waiver, and other correspondence and documentation as required. Provide advocacy, education, crisis, intervention, and other support for families and consumers. Serve as liaison to care homes, day programs, supported living agencies, schools, and other community agencies or service providers as designated. Collect, synthesize, and report consumer statistical data as requested, including state surveys, internal surveys, and community agency surveys. Participate on internal and external committees for purposes including public education, improving internal agency functions and promoting positive communication with external agencies. Participate in in-service and out-service training to increase knowledge and skills in the field of developmental services and other related areas. Serve as Officer of the Day (OD) and on After Hours Response System (AHRS) as assigned. AHRS is voluntary. Complete all required non-consumer related documentation, including travel forms, time sheets, monthly activity forms, and other forms. Perform other non-management duties as assigned. Job Requirements Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field 1 year related experience, OR Bachelor's degree in a non-human service related field 3 years experience providing training or direct services to persons with developmental disabilities in a setting such as day program, special education. OR RN License and two 2 years related experience. Compensation: $16.07 to $22.61 per hour Benefits package includes: - Up to $925 per month towards the cost of healthcare. This currently covers 100% of the premium for all employee only healthcare plans. Several healthcare options including HMO's and PPO's options are offered through the agency. - Life insurance for employee, 100% of premium is paid by the agency. - Voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents at a minimal fee. - Dental insurance for employee and dependents, 100% of premium paid by the agency - Vision Insurance for employee is covered 100% by agency. Coverage can also be elected for dependents at a minimal fee. - 13.5 paid holidays per year. - Generous vacation accruals, 18 paid vacation days off per year to start. As staff gain longevity, they work up to 24 paid vacation days per year. - Up to 12 sick days per year - Excellent retirement benefits through CalPers. - Employee Assistance Program For more information please visit www.vmrc.net VMRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Snapshot Base Pay $16.07 - $22.61 /Hour Employment Type Full-Time Job Type Nonprofit - Social Services, Health Care Education 4 Year Degree Experience 1 to 3 years Manages Others Not Specified Industry Social Services, Healthcare - Health Services Required Travel Up to 50% Apply on Company Website


text:
Thursday, June 4, 2009
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
ATLANTA - In a stunning move, the Atlanta Braves released 305-game winner Tom Glavine on Wednesday, just when it seemed he was ready to return to the big leagues.The 43-year-old Glavine, who was coming back from shoulder and elbow surgery, threw six scoreless innings for Class-A Rome on Tuesday night and proclaimed himself ready to pitch in the majors again. Instead, the Braves cut him, another move that figures to draw the ire of Atlanta fans after the team failed to re-sign John Smoltz during the offseason. Glavine described himself as "very surprised" in a text message to The Associated Press. General manager Frank Wren said the decision had nothing to do with a $1 million bonus that Glavine would have received for being placed on the major league roster. Instead, the team felt it had a better chance to win with a younger pitcher in the rotation. "This was not a business decision," Wren said. "This was a performance decision." Top prospect Tommy Hanson will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday to start against Milwaukee. Glavine, meanwhile, hasn't decided whether he wants to try to hook on with another team. "Not sure about pitching," he said in his text. Glavine was still trying to deal with what appeared to be another bitter split from the Braves. "We gave him the option, 'If you want to retire, you can retire as a Brave,'" Wren said. "He asked us to release him." Wren said Glavine's impressive performance in the minors had no impact on the team's assessment of his ability to pitch in the big leagues. "We've been evaluating him the last four weeks and everyone felt we had a better chance to win at the major league level with one of our younger pitchers," Wren said. "The pitching line is irrelevant when you're pitching in low A-ball. The line is not relevant as to whether you can get major league hitters out." The Braves closed the clubhouse before the game. When team spokesman Brad Hainje finally poked his head out less than hour before the first pitch, he said Glavine had already left Turner Field after meeting with Wren, manager Bobby Cox and team president John Schuerholz. Hainje said Cox and the players would not comment until after the game, though third baseman Chipper Jones said just before batting practice that he was looking forward to Glavine's return. "This is the perfect platform for him to finish it out," Jones said. "If he comes in and helps us win some ballgames, pitches solid baseball down the stretch, I think he would be much more inclined to call it a career on a positive note." Glavine was the winningest active pitcher in the majors with a record of 305-203. While he and his agent, Gregg Clifton, did not immediately return phone messages, the fact that Glavine asked to be released clearly indicates that he still wants to pitch after missing most of last season with the first major injury of his career. "I think he was taken aback a little bit," Wren conceded. Glavine pitched his first 16 seasons for the Braves, then signed with the New York Mets before the 2003 season after negotiations with Atlanta turned bitter. The left-hander pitched five seasons for the Mets, then reconciled with the Braves. Glavine returned to Atlanta with a one-year deal in 2008, intent on closing his career with his original team. He pitched only 13 games before his season ended with an elbow injury that required surgery. He also had some minor work done on his shoulder, and negotiations on a return to the Braves dragged on beyond the start of spring training. Glavine finally signed a $3.5 million deal that included a $1 million bonus when he was placed on the active roster and $1.25 million each for 30 and 90 days on the active roster. He never made it back - at least not with Atlanta. Shortly before his first scheduled start, Glavine began feeling pain in his shoulder. He admitted that retirement was a possibility, but two weeks of rest left him feeling much better. He made two rehab starts for Triple-A Gwinnett, throwing five shutout innings in his second appearance, and added to his scoreless streak at Rome. Wren said the numbers didn't matter. "The comeback was not working," the GM said. "Our evaluation was he would not be successful."
More like this story
- Glavine may file grievance ( June 8, 2009 )
- Glavine says 'a couple' teams have come calling ( June 6, 2009 )
- Glavine returns to Braves
Pitcher signs $8M deal ( November 20, 2007 )
- Glavine on schedule to return for '09 ( March 28, 2009 )
- Glavine rehab start brings smiles to Gwinnett ( May 29, 2009 )


text:
DETROIT — The duration of Jake Peavy's season could depend on how the White Sox fare the rest of the way, manager Ozzie Guillen intimated Saturday.
"He went through hell for the last couple of years and now he's trying to get better," Guillen said. "And I think if we don't go anywhere, I think our best stuff is to shut it down for later."


text:
A flyer-friendly solution for the modern jetsetter, LEXON's Airline Mini Shoulder Bag will put an end to all your carry-on woes. This svelte mini sleeve by designers Marco Pugla and Luca Artioli is perfect for your files, books, and MP3 player, for which it has its own compartment. With zipper closure and sturdy microfiber skin, the modern sling is built to withstand many miles to come.
Microfiber exterior with polyester lining. Fits iPad Mini. MP3 player compartment. Shoulder strap. Silver-toned hardware.
This product has no reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Write a review
Enjoy 10% off your first order*