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You know, having the pitcher in all of MLB that looks the least comfortable at the plate hit a 3 run Johnson couldn't have happened to a nicer team.
You know, having the pitcher in all of MLB that looks the least comfortable at the plate hit a 3 run Johnson couldn't have happened to a nicer team.
a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude.
I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate
Harang gets Soriano swinging on a 2-2 slider. One down. Alfonso's been dropped to the #6 slot.
Fontenot hits his eighth home run of the year. 3-2 Reds.
could this be one of those windy day 12-10 games???
Light-hitting catcher Koyie Hill steps in. He falls behind 0-2, then evens things up. Strike three called on the inside corner! 3 Ks for Harang. Two outs.
Wells pops up to second, inning over.
3-2 Reds after 2.
Top of 3. Votto leads off. Falls behind 0-2 on a taken strike and a foul. Takes one that just misses, then another one low. 2-2. Fastball up and away, full count. Fastball down the middle is fouled off. Another foul. Swings through a breaking ball on the outside corner, see ya.
One down.
The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day.
I had to come here to check and see if the Yahoo Gameday thing was right when it said HARANG hit a 3-run HR!! That is AWESOME. No matter what happens in this game, that moment has totally made my craptastic day and I can't wait to see the highlight on the news later, LOL
"I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldnt do. I cant skate or play hockey, Votto said. Well, I can skate ... but I cant stop.
B-Phil steps up. He's got some atonement to do for that clutch Phillips he hit into in the first. Hacks at the first pitch and fouls it off. Fastball's inside. Lays off the slider low and another heater inside, 3-1. Brandon punches a sinking liner to center that drops for a base hit.
Encarnacion steps in. Hit a laser beam the last time up. Pickoff throw to first, then a slider is fouled off. Grounder foul, 0-2. Another pickoff throw over. Breaking ball juuuust tipped foul. Fastball on the inside corner locks him up, strike three.
Two outs.
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Over-65s 'owed £3,000 by children'
10:37am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Nearly one in four people aged over 65 years old are owed money by their adult children, a study has found.
Greek No vote would 'test' defences
9:55am Thursday 2nd July 2015
A No vote in Sunday's referendum in Greece would "test" the defences established in the UK and Europe against financial instability spreading, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has said.
Murder probe delay referred to IPCC
5:59am Thursday 2nd July 2015
A police force has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over delays in identifying the death of a notorious criminal as a possible murder.
Homes count cost of freak weather
2:39am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Householders and businesses are counting the cost of the wave of freak weather that followed yesterday's record-breaking temperatures.
Brucie leads tributes to Doonican
12:27pm Thursday 2nd July 2015
Sir Bruce Forsyth led tributes to Irish singer Val Doonican, who has died aged 88, describing him as a "lovely man".
BBC to axe more than 1,000 jobs
10:52am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The BBC is to cut more than 1,000 jobs, including many managerial roles, because of a £150 million shortfall in its licence fee income as more people watch programmes online.
Virgin West Coast 'least punctual'
10:25am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Virgin West Coast is the least punctual rail company in the country, with just under three-quarters (73.6%) of their trains arriving within five minutes of their scheduled time, according to new statistics.
Fallon urging air strikes in Syria
7:50am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is expected to tell MPs that Britain must reconsider the question of whether military air strikes against the Islamic State terror group should be extended into Syria.
Government sells £500m Lloyds stake
10:28am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The taxpayers' stake in Lloyds Banking Group has fallen to below 16% after the Government sold off another tranche of shares.
House price rises slowing - survey
7:30am Thursday 2nd July 2015
House prices increased at their slowest annual pace in two years in June, with property values in Northern Ireland rising at a faster rate than those in London, Nationwide Building Society has reported.
Dixons Carphone plans US tie-up
9:55am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The newly created company behind Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World has announced plans to launch up to 500 stores across the US under a tie-up with one of America's biggest telecoms firms.
Man dies in river rescue bid
7:44am Thursday 2nd July 2015
A fire chief has warned about the dangers of swimming in open water after a man died after going to the aid of a young girl who got into trouble in a river.
Whitworth named Museum of the Year
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Manchester's Whitworth has been named as Museum of the Year 2015 and won the £100,000 Art Fund Prize - the largest arts award in Britain.
Poor police record on child cases
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Only a third of police cases involving vulnerable children are handled to a good standard, inspectors have found.
More Tunisia bodies returning to UK
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The bodies of nine British victims of the Tunisian beach massacre were this afternoon being flown home, as the final UK death toll was confirmed at 30.
Murray targets burning ambition
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Britain's top tennis star Andy Murray will continue his bid to reclaim the Wimbledon crown today as the All England Club prepares to welcome a royal visitor to SW19.
May set for Calais crisis talks
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Home Secretary Theresa May is due to hold talks in Paris amid the deepening crisis of migrants camped in Calais looking to cross the Channel to Britain.
MPs slam costs of NHS IT system
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The cost of a delayed NHS IT system has risen to £40 million, has only delivered data to one customer , and is unlikely to have a long-term future, according to a damning report .
Family of 12 feared to be in Syria
12:43am Thursday 2nd July 2015
A family of 12 including two grandparents with health problems and a baby are feared to have travelled to Syria.
Minister call to end housing crisis
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Ending the housing crisis is the "defining test" of the present generation of politicians, Communities Secretary Greg Clark will tell town hall chiefs.
Lung disease misdiagnosis fears
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Thousands of people are being misdiagnosed with chronic lung disease, health experts have warned.
Average home has 18 smart devices
12:09am Thursday 2nd July 2015
The average UK household now owns 18 smart devices such as mobile phones and tablets and spends more than £100 a year on downloads, according to a new survey.
Commuting 'ideal time for shoppers'
12:05am Thursday 2nd July 2015
Commuting is now one of the most popular times of day to do online shopping, with more than £9 billion being spent by those travelling to and from work, claims the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).
Whitworth named Museum of the Year
10:53pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Manchester's Whitworth has been named as Museum of the Year 2015 and won the £100,000 Art Fund Prize - the largest arts award in Britain.
'Britain's Schindler' dies at 106
7:00pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Tributes have poured in for Sir Nicholas Winton, who was called "Britain's Schindler" for saving the lives of Jewish children during the Holocaust, after he died aged 106.
July 7 memorial 'must be respected'
2:03pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
David Cameron wants to ensure the memorial to the victims of the July 7 bombings in London is treated with respect, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman has said.
Calais and Dover services resume
8:49am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Ferry services have resumed between Calais and Dover after three days of cross-Channel chaos caused by protests.
Family of 12 feared to be in Syria
3:40pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
A family of 12 including two grandparents with health problems and a baby are feared to have travelled to Syria.
Charles hails 'very best' Gurkhas
8:02pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
The Prince of Wales hailed Gurkhas as "the very best of soldiers" as he helped mark the 21st anniversary of one of their regiments during a visit to their barracks tonight.
IDS in 'debt' row with watchdog
11:27am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Iain Duncan Smith is embroiled in a bitter row with the Commons expenses watchdog after it said his official credit card had been suspended over a £1,000 debt.
Trailer shows Jobs as megalomaniac
5:45pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Michael Fassbender's portrayal of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle's new film is that of a narcissistic megalomaniac.
Duke wishes women footballers luck
6:51pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
The Duke of Cambridge made a surprise phone call to the England women's football team to wish them luck ahead of their semi-final match against Japan in the World Cup.
Britain's Schindler dies aged 106
5:27pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Sir Nicholas Winton, who organised the rescue of Jewish children from the Holocaust in 1939, has died aged 106, his family said.
Army rules for under-18s 'unlawful'
5:45pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Army regulations are unlawfully requiring soldiers who join up before their 18th birthday to serve a longer minimum period than those who enlist as adults, it has been claimed in the High Court.
Suzi Perry hints at Top Gear job
3:40pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
Formula One racing presenter Suzi Perry has hinted she may be in line for a job on Top Gear.
Girl 'shared pic after murder'
3:40pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
A 13-year-old girl took a photo of her 14-year-old best friend in the back of a police van and shared it on Snapchat only a few hours after they committed a "sustained and brutal" murder, a court has heard.
UK 'may need to strike IS in Syria'
5:27pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
MPs could be asked to authorise airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) in Syria in the wake of the Tunisia massacre, the defence secretary has suggested.
Victim's family welcome 'justice'
2:03pm Wednesday 1st July 2015
The family of a " caring, compassionate, considerate and trusting woman" who was shot dead in Turkey has said " justice has been done" after her killer was jailed for life.
Nicola Sturgeon heads power list
11:10am Wednesday 1st July 2015
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has beaten the likes of Angelina Jolie and Caitlyn Jenner in a Woman's Hour power list.
Car drunk filmed in dash-cam crash
11:10am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Shocking images of the moment a drink driver swerves erratically before crashing and flipping his car has been captured on camera.
UK 'prepares for worst' in Greece
1:21am Wednesday 1st July 2015
The UK will "prepare for the worst" after Greece became the first developed nation to default on an IMF loan, George Osborne said.
Bombers' families 'still in shock'
7:27am Wednesday 1st July 2015
The families of the three Leeds men who killed themselves and 52 innocent people in the July 7 2005 attacks are still looking for answers 10 years on, an imam has said.
Two admit care home neglect charge
11:10am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Two carers have admitted neglect after an 85-year-old resident fell as they put her to bed.
Lawyers threaten legal aid boycott
7:45am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Criminal law firms have indicated they will refuse legal aid-funded cases in protest against government cuts they describe as "untenable".
UK swelters on hottest July day
12:24am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Britain has endured the hottest July day on record with temperatures soaring to 36.7C (98F) - as roads melted and trains were cancelled.
Anti-radicalisation laws introduced
12:20am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Councils, prisons, NHS trusts and schools will be required to take action to stop people being drawn into terrorism under new rules introduced today.
29 British massacre dead identified
12:14am Wednesday 1st July 2015
All but one of the 30 Britons believed killed in the Tunisian beach massacre have been formally identified, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said after the first bodies were repatriated to the UK.
Debate rages on new Heathrow runway
12:05am Wednesday 1st July 2015
A fierce debate about airport capacity is raging after a long-awaited report recommended that a new runway should be built at Heathrow rather than Gatwick.
Concern at child poverty changes
12:05am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Anti-poverty campaigners have voiced deep concern over Government plans to ditch legal requirements to lift children out of relative poverty.
Morgan blasts school 'soft bigotry'
12:14am Wednesday 1st July 2015
Nicky Morgan is to hit out at "soft bigotry" in schools which she says is holding back pupils from poorer families.


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WLI features workshops, interactive presentations and a networking luncheon centered on promoting greater awareness of the challenges and opportunities women face as they seek to achieve a work/life balance. There is also time for participants to informally network if the workshop tracks do not meet their needs.
Learning outcomes of WLI
- A stronger community of women in the South Carolina higher education institutions
- Personal and professional growth through general and concurrent sessions
- Leadership skills and development
- Empowerment for women at all stages of their career to pursue higher level positions in their respective fields
12th Annual WLI
The 12th annual WLI, themed Wonder Woman: Celebrating Who You Are! will host more than 320 women from South Carolina's higher education institutions at the event in the Russell House on the University of South Carolina's campus. The institute will feature 20 workshops in three concurrent sessions.
Senator Katrina Shealy will be the keynote speaker and Dr. Terrie Smith will discuss smart negotiations during the lunch hour. In addition, we will have over 25 presenters representing higher education institutions as well as speakers from private organizations located across the state.
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If games are unique due to their interactive nature, no genre better underscores how this changes the dynamic between the creator and the consumer than horror.
In a book, you flip the page and the story moves forward. In a movie, you can cover your eyes and everything keeps going. Jason will continue to march down the hallway, whoever is next on the chopping block will die, and the credits will inevitably roll. That's not the case with a horror game, though, and the ability to see what's around the corner relies on the player to literally see what's around the corner and press on.
For some people, that's a line they're unwilling to cross.
There's some great stuff happening in horror cinema right now--James Wan has been a refreshing push on the glut of CGI-infused crap--but games are where I'm having most of my most terrifying moments. It's why I wrote about how the Oculus Rift may be too much for some people. But based on my own time streaming horror games on Giant Bomb, so many of these games are already too much for people.
Just because people don't want to play horror games, though, isn't to suggest they don't want to experience horror games. This is a key difference, one only more profound recently, as the genre has experienced a surprising bump in popularity that has nothing to do with players wanting to play. Instead, horror gaming's continued relevance has much to owe to streaming. It's enormous YouTube personalities streaming their scream-filled experiences on the Internet, and racking up lots of views (and dollars) along the way.
Take PewDiePie, for instance. You might not care for his shriekish nature (I don't), but he's also the most popular personality on YouTube, with more than 14 million people currently following him. Some of his most popular videos are reacting to horror games like Slender and Amnesia and complications of those reactions.
This doesn't really surprise me. Of anything I've done on the site, streaming horror games under the Spookin' With Scoops moniker has generated the most passionate response from the community. Even though it only appeals to a niche audience--we probably max out at around 1,000 people watching at once--the people who tune in for Spookin' With Scoops don't just like the feature, they love the feature.
The response has caused me to pause on more than one occasion, too. I've written about how some horror prompts a "this is no longer fun, why am I doing this?" reaction. Amnesia did that, and several Oculus Rift experiments had me looking for the off button, as well. But I've been getting just as much out of streaming horror games as the people who enjoy watching me do it, too. Even though it's just a number in a corner, knowing there are hundreds of people watching me play (perform?) is its own form of encouragement. These people need me! If I don't play this game, who will? Even though my setup for playing horror games on my own is remarkably similar to the setup for streaming on Spookin' With Scoops, it's an entirely different experience. My nerves are calmer, and I take a certain sense of pride in being able to finish one of the games we set out to play. I didn't just finish that game, we finished that game, and reading messages from users later who tell me they wouldn't have played a game without watching me struggle through--that's cool. It feels good.
The original concept for Spookin' With Scoops was born out of last year's Big Live Live Show Live. One of the reasons for that annual day-long nonsense was forcing ourselves to come up with new subscriber video ideas. We need to fill time between the bigger segments, so we were encouraged to come up with some ideas, even if it didn't go anywhere after the show was over. Around this time, I had a sneaking suspicion I'd be moving back to Chicago at some point. I didn't know when, but the passing of my father made the move a question of when, not if. So it made sense to start learning what this whole live streaming thing was about. But what the hell would people want to watch? The most successful material on Giant Bomb is what's born out of our individual strengths, and besides Ryan, I was the only one who genuinely loved the horror genre.
It makes me wonder about the future of the genre, though.
A couple of people told me they'd purchased Outlast after watching me stream roughly half of the game, knowing full well they had no intention of playing it themselves. Good horror--games, movies, literature, haunted houses--are built on surprise. When the surprise is removed, much of the reason it's enjoyable is stripped away. If people are increasingly looking towards playthroughs of horror games as a way to enjoy them, could it begin hurting the bottom line?
"In our case, the goal was to make the scariest game ever! [laughs]" said Outlast designer David Châteauneuf in our recent interview. "Without really thinking it could affect the sales. I don't think it will affect the sales that much, but it's definitely something--I was on a panel at PAX Prime and there was a guy [who said] "I love horror games, I wish I could play them but I'm too chicken. Is there a trick? Is there something you guys can tell me so I can play those games?" I had no answer for the guy, except to crank up the volume and turn on all the lights. You might enjoy it a little bit. There's no way I can explain how to play horror games without shitting in your pants."
More than two million people watched (most of) PewDiePie's videos playing through all of Outlast. I know that Outlast hasn't sold more than two million copies, not even close. When I asked about the prospects of an Outlast sequel, Châteauneuf admitted the sales weren't there yet.
"For sure, everybody that play Outlast wants Outlast 2," he said. "That might be something that we have to take into consideration. At the same time, we know that there's a lot of players cracking the game, so we're losing sales at some point. If we don't have enough money, we might also try to adjust on what's going to be the next title."
The volume of interest in horror games on YouTube, Twitch, and other places show a growing demand for horror, but it's also demand for watching people playing horror games, not playing. Everyone wants to ride the rollercoaster, but not everyone wants to be the one sitting in front.


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'Hating Breitbart' director to debate ACORN founder
Milwaukee native Andrew Marcus, whose documentary "Hating Breitbart" played in theaters last year, will debate the founding organizer of ACORN, the group Andrew Breitbart famously took on.
The debate with Wade Rathke - scheduled to air and stream online on Rathke's radio show on KABF-FM in Little Rock, Ark., where ACORN was founded - is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 17, according to a release from the movie's publicist. That same day, "Hating Breitbart" is scheduled to get a return trip to theaters (although as of Tuesday, none of those theaters is in Wisconsin) before coming out on DVD May 21. »Read Full Article
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Future, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Jack Antonoff's Bleachers
Acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela returns with new song "The Soundmaker," a tribute to 18th century luthier Antonio de Torres Jurado. Associated Press photo by Martial Trezzini. »Read Full Blog Post
Blue Jacket launching late-night Wednesday izakaya
Blue Jacket, the restaurant and bar at 135 E. National Ave., will start serving Japanese-style share plates late night on Wednesdays, starting today.
DJs Bumbac Joe and Brandon Reyes will be spinning tonight. The usual music focus at Blue Jacket on Wednesdays is funk and Latin, with guest DJs. »Read Full Blog Post
Midwinter Brewfest samples beer from 32 craft breweries in state and nationally
Nothing breaks up winter like a beer festival. Based on this winter, it might be a necessity.
Beer from 32 brewers from Wisconsin and the nation will be poured from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday for the Midwinter Brewfest at the Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N. Water St. »Read Full Article
City may begin posting inspection grades on restaurant doors
Want to know how clean a restaurant is before you sit down to eat there?
Milwaukee Common Council President Michael Murphy has a simple solution for the dine-out crowd: Give restaurants a grade for hygiene and post it on the front door. »Read Full Article(26)
Whiskey of the Damned sing of fighting off demons
If Milwaukee went by any other nickname, Whiskey of the Damned frontman Eoin McCarthy may not have ended up here.
"My dad is a musician (Irish singer-songwriter and comedian Finbar McCarthy), and while we were living in Spain, we got a visa to come here," said McCarthy, a part-time landscaper and cook at the Anvil in Cedarburg and the Tracks. "When you immigrate to America, they give you a list of cities and their nicknames so you can declare where you're going. We looked at the list, and my mom said, 'Right, that's where we're going, Brewtown.'" »Read Full Article(5)
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre taps past in 'October, Before I Was Born'
Lori Matthews grounded her play, "October, Before I Was Born," in a specific historical incident: the Tennessee Eastman Co. explosion of Oct. 4, 1960, which killed 16 people and injured 200 more.
But the dramatic situation she depicts — three edgy relatives waiting to hear the fate of their loved ones after an industrial accident — will remind readers of many other events, such as the trapped Chilean miners, whose ordeal was underway while Matthews was drafting her play, or last year's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, or the Falk Corp. propane gas explosion here in 2006. »Read Full Article
Ardent, Aprahamian, Swanson among Wisconsin's James Beard Award semifinalists
Ardent on Milwaukee's east side is among the semifinalists for James Beard Foundation Awards for best new restaurants across the United States, and returning to the list of semifinalists for best chef in the Midwest are Justin Aprahamian, chef-owner of Sanford, and David Swanson, chef-owner of Braise. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
A new bar, Who's on Third, is coming to Old World 3rd St.
Who's on Third, a new bar serving craft beers and pub food, could be open by St. Patrick's Day at 1007 N. Old World 3rd St.
"We want to be a classic American pub," said owner Bobby Wiltgen. He's a veteran of several Milwaukee bars, most recently Trinity - Three Irish Pubs downtown, where he was general manager. »Read Full Blog Post
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Should Wizard Hit Mommy?'
I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's recently published 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
Jack, the storytelling father of a preschooler in Updike's story "Should Wizard Hit Mommy?", is not ready for his little girl to reach the interactive stage. »Read Full Blog Post
Countdown to Spring: 30 Days
And then there were 30.
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Most of us know how badly Walmart treats its employees. Yet whenever the remedy of paying a living wage is proposed, opponents always argue that the cost to Walmart shoppers is too high, and that low-income consumers will be hurt the most.[1]The question is: What will a living wage for Walmart workers cost Walmart shoppers?
First, some background. A 2005 study found that Walmart jobs in metropolitan areas pay less and are less likely to offer benefits. Other researchers demonstrated that Walmart workers earn on average 31 percent less than workers in large retail stores as a whole and about 60 percent of the wages of unionized workers. They also found that an astounding 75 percent of full-time workers with at least one year on the job made below $10 an hour and less than half were enrolled in Walmart's cost-prohibitive health plan.
Moreover, the entry of Walmart into a county reduces both average and total earnings of all retail workers, including competitors who are forced into a race to the bottom by Walmart, and reduces the amount of retail workers with health coverage. Walmart's poverty jobs lead their workers to make greater use of public health and welfare programs. This conveniently transfers the burden of providing benefits and a sustainable lifestyle from Walmart to taxpayers. However, Walmart's massive workforce could be lifted out of poverty, and it wouldn't take much out of any person's pocket. Let's assume that Walmart raised all of its workers' wages to a minimum of $12 an hour. How much extra money would the average consumer have to spend to provide a living wage to all of Walmart's workers? Walmart shoppers would pay a mere 0.46 cents extra per shopping trip, or $12.49 a year, with shoppers with higher incomes bearing more of the cost than shoppers with lower incomes.[2] So the answer is: The cost is low.
A 2011 report by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education shows that low-income people would benefit the most from a Walmart living wage. By re-weighting each state's percentage of U.S. households equal to each state's percentage of U.S. Walmart stores, researchers found that low-income Walmart workers could expect to earn an additional $1,670 to $6,500 a year, depending on their current wages.
In short, the next time Walmart tells you customers won't pay for a living wage, don't believe them—it's Walmart that won't pay.
[1] Furman, Jason. "Walmart: A Progressive Success Story." November 28, 2005 | Basker, Emek. "The Causes and Consequences of Walmart's Growth." 2007.
[2] This assumes that the average Walmart customer spends $43.95 per shopping trip, and makes 27 shopping trips per year, spending $1,187 annually at the store. This 46-cent increase amounts to a 1.1 percent increase in prices.
(Daniel Paredes is a Research and Policy Analyst for LAANE's Good Grocery Stores project.)


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NORMAN — Oklahoma's defense didn't fare all that well in 'total defense' in a 47-14 season opening win over Tulsa Saturday night at Owen Field.
OU defense solid against Tulsa save three 'busted' plays
Total defense is determined by yards allowed, but much of the Golden Hurricane's damage could be traced to three plays.
Led by quarterback G.J. Kinne, the Conference USA Player of the Year, TU's offense returned 10 starters from a unit that scored 44.1 points a game.
In the bottom line category, the Golden Hurricane scored only twice.
"The defense had an excellent night outside of three plays," said coach Bob Stoops.
Tulsa's only first half score was a 56-yard Bryan Burnham touchdown reception when the Sooners busted coverage.
"That was one player busted the call," Stoops said. "He read the signal wrong. That's what happens when you read the signal wrong when everyone else is doing something else."
In the third quarter, Tulsa H-back Willie Carter broke loose for a 69-yard catch. Safety Javon Harris was the victim.
In the fourth quarter Carter shook loose for another 44-yard gain.
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Phillips is really the one struggling here
If the Reds win tonight, wouldn't be shocked to see Joey sit tomorrow and just pinch hit if necessary. Just to give him an extra rest day before the break (whether he plays in the ASG or not).
Owings transitioning to 1B. Cool.
Amarista flies out to left.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
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ur going to need hamachi and download the minecraft server .exe from the minecraft.net site. then run hamachi. once its done then go to ur minecraft server and put it in a file called whatever you wanna call it then run minecraft server. once it says done close the server and look for a file called server then open it with notepad. Finally look for something called online mode and change true to false and boom you have a server that you can play on.
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Cancer and Vitamin D
As early as 1941, it was observed that people living at higher latitude were at higher risk of dying of cancer. In the 1980's and the 1990's, several reports surfaced revealed that living at higher latitude and being at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency increased risk of developing and dying of cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate, breast, ovary. More recently, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk of developing many other cancers including cancer of the esophagus, pancreas and leukemia. Women in the Women's Health Initiative that evaluated the effect of calcium and vitamin D on risk of developing colorectal cancer revealed that women who were vitamin D deficient and followed for eight years had a 253% increase risk of developing colorectal cancer. These data are also supported by a recent observation by Lappe et al who reported that women ingesting 1,100 IU of vitamin D and 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day reduced overall risk of developing cancer by almost 70%.
Grant, W.B., Lower vitamin-D production from solar ultraviolet-B Irradiance may explain some differences in cancer survival rates. Journal of the National Medical Association. 2006; 98(3):357-64.
Gorham ED, Garland CF, Garland FC, Grant WB, Mohr SB, Lipkin M, Newmark HL, Giovannucci E, Wei M, Holick MF. Vitamin D and prevention of colorectal cancer. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2005; 97(1-2):179-194.
Holick, M.F. 2006. High prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy and implications for health. Mayo Clin. Proc. 81(3):353-373.
Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, Recker RR, Heaney RP. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2007; 85(6):1586-1591.
Elaine Green said,
What a great article. And what a revelation it is to know just how important a role vitamin D plays in so many ailments. I have taken Dr Holick's wonderful analysis to heart, for myself and my family, two members of which have prostrate and bone cancer. Thank you for this very informative information!
Elaine Green
Victor A. Postic said,
Thank you. Cheers!
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p.s. The comment I had just finished writing "disappeared" — I hope it arrived. I'm the 70-Y.O. post hip replacement k-12 Special Education Substitute Teacher, 30-Years Navy Veteran. Vit-D severely deficient and anemic. (all this was in my comment)
Shan Eris said,
It would be very helpful to know how vitamin D3 supplements should be best taken. Time of day? With food, (oily?) or on an empty stomach? With antioxidants? Other vitamins (vitamin A) and minerals interfering?
I have been informed that it is a good idea to keep magnesium levels high, to prevent calcium from being deposited in the arteries, rather than on the bones, and would be highly interested in your advice in this matter.
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Really this is very informative post about vitamin-d3. I like your blog,Totally interesting also extraordinary blog. Give more Information related to this topic.Thanks for sharing this.
Giacomo Caracciolo said,
Hi Doc I need to know if a supplementation of ViTD3, one caps with 2500 UI ever two days, is a good integration of diet for prevent skin cancer (in particular melanoma)? If melanoma has been alredy diagnosticated is really need the supplementation of VitD3? Thanks
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Dear Giacomo,
I am not aware of any evidence that vitamin D supplementation reduces risk for skin cancer including melanoma. I recommend to my patients that they take 2000-3000 IUs of vitamin D daily.
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I had severe and strange psoriasis last year that suddenly came all over my body. my finger nails grew out split was on of the symptoms. I cured myself through aggressive dietary changes going to all vegetables, and slowly added meat back into my diet.
I have been taking vitamin D as part of my process have been taking about 10000 a day for 1-2 months, after reading your book I suddenly got scared about vitamin D due to a dark spot growing down the center of my thumb nail. Looking this up it appears that its very possible its melanoma. I am scared about vitamin d now because maybe by increasing my level so fast it is causing melanoma? I know vitamin D is intimatly linked to melanin so it makes sense to me that it could spark something to go haywire in this area when vit d is increased rapidly…. I am going to have it checked by a dermatologist. it's in teh fingernail that was growing out split at one time, but this dark spot is much wider than the split was. I am scared that I am back to square one fighting an incurable disease on my own. I cured psoriasis on my own, and just getting over that I dont' want to go through this agian. I am considering stopping vit d supplements for the time being.
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Dear Alvin,
Vitamin D receptors are present in melanocytes and melanoma cells. The active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, inhibits melanoma cell growth in culture. There is no evidence that vitamin D increases risk for melanoma. You should definitely see a dermatologist.


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Jollay - GrayLauren Amelia Jollay and Dr. Mark Allen Gray were married on June 10 at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Dr. Robert F. Browning officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonard Jollay of Lilburn. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lemuel Arthur Tolleson and the late Mr. Tolleson of Tallapoosa and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lloyd Jollay and the late Margaret O. Jollay of Atlanta. She is a graduate of Parkview High School. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor's degree in journalism. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Gray of Easley, S.C. He is the grandson of Mrs. Barney Benjamin Baisden and the late Mr. Baisden of Lakeland and the late Mr. and Mrs. Romulus Ralph Gray of Valdosta. He is a graduate of Easley High School. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. He earned his doctorate of dental medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina and received a certificate of orthodontics from the Medical College of Georgia. He owns an orthodontic practice in Snellville. Meredith Kathryn Jollay of Atlanta, sister of the bride, served as the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Ashlea Harbison Bowen of Lawrenceville, Courtney Anne Furlong of Smyrna, Catherine Jones of Athens, Jessica Sarah Lunsford of Stone Mountain, Carrie Beth Posener of Orlando, Fla., Erin Landers Reeves of Tucker and Victoria Michelle Whittier of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Flower girls were Sophie Grace Maria, Ellie Rose Maria and Emmie Ruth Maria of Tallapoosa, all cousins of the bride. Donald Ray Gray of Easley, S.C., father of the groom, served as the groom's best man. Groomsmen were Dr. Paul Thomas Davis II of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Michael Glen Gray of Aynor, S.C., Dr. Jay Allen Harris of Columbus, Mr. Matthew David Hickman of Atlanta, Dr. James Edward Kelley II of Charleston, S.C., Dr. William Robert Newell of Athens and Mr. Gary Keith Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. After a honeymoon in Anguilla, British West Indies, the couple now resides in Grayson. Hollingsworth - Bell Erin Leigh Hollingsworth and Matt Allen Bell were married on June 10 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, Fla. The Rev. Clark Campbell-Evans officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Steven Hollingsworth of Lawrenceville. She is a 2001 graduate of Brenau University, where she received a bachelor's degree in middle grades education. She is employed by DeSoto County Schools in Arcadia, Fla. as a seventh-grade teacher. The groom is the son of Mr. Ernest Bell of Troutville, Va. and Ms. Charlene Bell of Quincy, Fla. He is a 2000 graduate of Auburn University Montgomery, where he received a bachelor's degree in criminology. He is a 2001 graduate of Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy. He is employed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comission as a law enforcement officer. Victoria Hollingsworth of Lawrenceville served as the bride's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelly Burke of Lawrenceville, Lee Kurrie of Valdosta, Bethany Robinson of Buford, Robyn Stanley of Vero Beach, Fla. and Shelby Stallworth of Tallahassee, Fla. John Mark Bell of Quincy, Fla. served as the groom's best man. Groomsmen were Grant Burton of Bradenton, Fla, Cliff Lord of Franklin, Tenn., Zack Ray of Quincy, Fla., Brad Stanley of Vero Beach, Fla., Mike Stallworth of Tallahassee, Fla. and Trey Youngblood of Newport, Tenn. After a honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii, the couple now resides in Arcadia, Fla.
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A long time ago I sold motorcycles at a dealership. When I'd sell a bike to a new rider, and we were done with the deal and waiting for the bike from service (checkover) I'd tell them: " Now that you are riding, people - friends, family, strangers will feel the need to tell you thier 'horror story' about an acquaintence of thiers that came to a Bad End, all because of Motorcycles - and I'm going to be the first:
When I was 16 and lifeguarding I rode home on my Suzuki GT380 for lunch one day, and rounding a corner I've used thousands of times I clipped a gravel patch and went down. Well, I had some jeans on and a jean jacket - they were a bit torn up, and I was sore but I picked the bike up, kick-started it and went home and had lunch. When I was done I went out to the carport and there on the mirror was my (purple metalic flake) helmet - right where I left it with a pattern of small stones imbedded into the surface. I never knew my head had hit the ground.
Wearing your gear probably WON'T save you if you take a head-on into a bus, but it WILL go a long way to saving you from the typical low-energy spills that can happen to ANY rider in daily use. SO WEAR YOUR GEAR.
Thus endith the sermon, go forth and have fun.
Like you I would have bet my head did not hit either
I had a nice Arai helmet, and newish jeans and jean jacket, decent steel toed boots, leather gloves, what amounted to ATGATT then. Some minor road rash, but rode home.
I would have bet a lot of money my head never hit anything.
When the soreness gone, ready to ride, I got my helmet out. In the top exact center, there was a tiny pit, and a 3" diameter oil can crack around it. I guess it hit something on the bike as I fell off.
I was almost instantly wet with sweat, knees weak. That helmet went in the trash, and I went right out and got another one.
Ruined it too, but that is another story
Before that I would ride without a helmet quite a bit.
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Between Biafra and 'Bianca'
It is uncharitable, hypocritical and also naïve to continue to enjoy the memory of Ikemba Nnewi, Late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as an outstanding leader of the Igbo nation without devoting a thought to the threats, yet possible gains that his exit has introduced in the annals of the Igbo nation – a nation that he loved dearly and died for.
This is the thrust of this piece and I hasten to add that the title of this article is borrowed from an earlier critique I did in year 2000 in the manner of a clarion call to the Igbo nation while expressing serious concern about the present place of the Igbo nation and people in the political calculation of Nigeria. I had challenged, the then Eze Igbo Gburugburu to rise above the mundane affairs of that time and focus on the declining attributes of a typical Igbo man, which in my humble view, had receded to the background and compromised the virtues for which the Ikemba was known as true and patriotic leader.
There was also a total absence of selfless, credible and purposeful leadership, coupled with the quest for materialism to the detriment of the core values for which the Igbo man was well known and respected. It was a public admonition aimed at encouraging a people to reinvent themselves knowing that they still possessed the potentials that stood them out as a very formidable ( both in spirit and character) people before the Nigerian Civil War (1967 – 70) and soon afterwards.
As the protagonist of the Igbo movement, I realized that the Ikemba found himself at a precarious cross roads between Biafra, the metaphor for all the ideals, goals, hopes, aspirations and pains of the entire Igbo people and Bianca, the metaphorical soft side of those core concerns, qualifying also as the ephemeral distractions and contradictions within the context of that properly defined movement. I had by that piece, invited Chief Ojukwu, at another threshold of history, to display courage, once again and exercise good judgment in choosing between the metaphorical Biafra which he symbolized and Bianca who represents the diluted factors in the present "partnership" saddle with the same crucial responsibility of delivering on the possibilities of the Igbo people. It was, indeed, my view that the Ikemba was at another threshold of history – this time, a moral war and burden he owed his people having been beckoned again, by history to discharge same. The conditions that rendered that call relevant in year 2000 are still very prevalent today necessitating a repeat of the same call, in the same manner but perhaps to different champions since we have now lost Ojukwu, an authentic pillar of the Igbo identity.
The larger picture of the void created by Ojukwu's exit is better captured from the perspective of Ojukwu's inevitability in the socio political evaluation and content of the Igbo nation. None before him, painfully after him, has leveraged on the kind of sound judgment, sacrifice and tacit in both articulating and prosecuting the "Igbo programmes and agenda" strategically designed for the greater interests of the Igbos within the Nigerian federation. He was thoroughly equipped in terms of education and intellect even at a tender age and rode on the crest of his father's fame and affluence to discharge this historic responsibility. However, the point must be emphasized that the selfless and altruistic content of all his early adventures towered transparently above any material gains that could accrue to him and there lay the essence of Ojukwu, service and sacrifice through courage and integrity.
Now let's carefully navigate back to the true place of Ojukwu in the consciousness and history of the Igbo nation with a view to serving his memory better in this era of mourning. To have confronted the Nigerian state in the manner and at the time that he did on the core questions of justice and equity without glossing over them for selfish gains dramatised integrity as a core component of courage and truth. It should not come as a surprise because, as at the time in question, it was more honourable to stand and speak the words of truth than to pursue primitive accumulation of material wealth which presently defines leadership in that part of the country. To enter a caveat on this loose generalisation is to qualify the foregoing assertion and say that albeit; the culture of materialism was already noticeable then. Ojukwu elected to engage his society with activities that promoted the cause of justice, truth even when he was actually configured, by his background, to follow suit and particularly when he bore the brunt and scare of the civil war.
All of these came with very high costs including a fragmented family life even among his siblings – a similar situation that played out in Madiba's family in South Africa. It was only that degree of virtues firmly anchored on courage, integrity and sacrifice that could have propelled a man at his age then to lead his people to war in the face of very many alternative options available to him as the then military administrator of the South Eastern Region of Nigeria. Ojukwu did not stop there neither was he deterred by the colossal loss he recorded both human and material.
Apparently, there are divergent views on the propriety of his next line of action after his return from exile. A lot of persons perceived his political venture into the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) of the second republic as both opportunistic and selfish. Undoubtedly, and great as he was, Ojukwu was also controversial and human in many respects. Those perceptions notwithstanding, including the arguable fact that he was strategically used to undermine the political fortunes of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Ikemba carefully realigned himself with his people and led the Igbo on the platform of the All Peoples' Grand Alliance (APGA) at a time that political fortunes of the Igbos were also dwindling.
But moving forward in service to the memory of Odumegwu Ojukwu, is to make deliberate efforts at carefully locating and appropriating the greatest lessons of Ojukwu's life within the context of what he meant and achieved for the Igbos and the mistakes he made in his genuine efforts and/or desperation to accomplish his wishes for his people. The purpose of the present effort is not to be stagnated by the eventful life (part) of the Ikemba but to set fresh standards for whoever is beckoned by history to step into his shoes. Such standards must ineluctably tackle the challenges that seek to restore the sad memory of the civil war and the vestiges of the defeat they suffered.
The continued threats and killings of the Igbos in the northern part of the country at the slightest security situation without provocation and subsequent compensation directly attacks the identity of the Igbos and seriously undermines the objective conditions of peaceful co-existence in Nigeria today. Sharp practices that promote marginalization in terms of institutional/infrastructural developments of the South-east as well as federal presence appointments all conspire to preserve the sad memories of the war.
By and large Chief Ojukwu managed to promote the interest of his people beyond personal interests.Whoever steps into Odumegwu Ojukwu's shoe must appreciate these attributes, an invaluable attribute and legacy for anyone whose is to consolidate on the foundation laid by the Ikemba.
• Ugwummadu is a Lagos-based lawyer.
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A quick little reminder about staying youthful and keeping your personal brand both modern and vital. Case in point: Michelle Obama turned 49 today with a few new things: @FLOTUS (First Lady Of The United States), her Twitter handle where we got a first look at the First Lady's new hairstyle, BANGS! Yup, there is nothing…Published on January 17, 2013
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Chic at Any Age: Ageless Chic + Age Appropriate Style Guide
How to not look old (or too young) and dress for any age I didn't choose to be an ageless style mentor. I grew into it! I'll show you how to look chic with age appropriate style and how to dress for any age. Wouldn't you rather look great (period), than great for your age?!…