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Memphis City Schools Foundation raises fast $12.1 million toward Gates goal
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Over a three-week period, the newly formed Memphis City Schools Foundation has pulled in commitments for $12.1 million in local money, including a $3.1 million-deal signed Tuesday.
Five donors have contributed, including Hyde Family Foundations, which pledged $2.5 million. The rest are secret, for now.
All this makes Vince McCaskill a happy man. As head of the MCS Foundation, his job is raising $21.3 million in local money -- most of it by year's end -- as part of the deal the district signed with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation when it accepted a $90 million grant to improve teacher quality.
"Gates didn't set a specific time period or amount," McCaskill said, adding that the MCS Foundation set its own goals. "We know, based on the district's needs, we need to support the entire plan."
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According to the contract, MCS will receive $6.5 million installments from Gates twice a year.
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In July, campaign directors will extend the invitation to donate to the whole city, including MCS families, hoping to raise $1.3 million in $5 and $10 bills.
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The Gates requirement for local contributions did cause a controversy. Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools withdrew from the competition last fall because its leaders doubted they could raise the $65 million Gates required.
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Don't let the name fool you. Though Hilo's best Chinese restaurant does specialize in seafood (the salt-and-pepper prawns are fantastic), it also offers a wide range of other Cantonese treats, including a sizzling lamb platter, salt-and-pepper pork, Mongolian beef or chicken, and vegetarian specialties like garlic eggplant and crispy green beans. The food is decent, portions are large, and the price is right, but don't come here expecting any ambience—this is a funky and cheap Chinese restaurant, with a few random pieces of artwork tacked up here and there.
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My husband being half-Chinese and his mother having been born in China, I feel I can confidently say this is by far the best Chinese we've had while living in Hilo. It tastes just as good as the amazing food we were used to eating while living in Southern California. It's not super cheap and everything is served family-style. If you're craving Chinese I highly suggest this place. Their house special fried rice, sauteed green beans with chicken, and
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STAY AWAY!!!!! This was the WORST Chinese food we have ever been served. The only reason we went to this restaurant was because of the Fodor's review and I have to say we have never been so disappointed with a meal. We were not expecting much in the way of atmosphere, so that was not a big issue, even though they seated the 4 of us at a huge round table in the back, just outside the restrooms, when there were plenty of other empty tables in
the restaurant. Secondly, the owner's young son was playing games on a laptop computer at the table next to us and we had to listen to the annoying video game sounds until they finally had him turn it down, which took quite a while. Then there was the food. We love Chinese food, but this food was so overcooked it was inedible (most of it deep fried so long we couldn't cut through it with a steak knife, which we had at the table because one of our party ordered the broccoli beef and couldn't cut through the beef with a regular knife, although it did a good job on the brownish, overcooked broccoli). The only items we ordered that were good were the salt and pepper prawns, so at least we had something to eat along with the fried rice, which was the only other edible food on the table. When our waitress finally came over (it was a very slow night – maybe because their food is so horrible –but it was hard to get the attention of a waitress and were mostly ignored) we showed her our food and the issues with it and she said "oh, I'm sorry" and agreed it was terribly overcooked, but no offer to get us something else or take anything off the ticket and just walked away. We waited for another 15 – 20 minutes before another waitress came over with the ticket and asked if we wanted boxes for our food. We told her that the food was inedible so we would pass on the "to go" boxes and we told her that we had explained our displeasure with the food to our first waitress (which she told us had gotten off shift and left for the day) and she said she could see that indeed the food was very overcooked. She did not offer to bring us anything else off the menu either but did say she was sorry it was so overcooked. We then looked at the ticket and could see that there was no discount on our bill ( which was just under $70 dollars) and I told her that I felt since we were not offered anything else that the bill should be discounted. She went back to talk to the owner, who said no, there would not be a discount offered. I then pulled out my DSLR camera and took pictures of the food and the bill and shortly afterward the owner came out and offered us a 10% discount. Although I personally felt she should have taken some of the worst items off the bill entirely (the "cook", which I believe was her husband, should have NEVER sent that food out of the kitchen like that in the first place and the waitress should not have served it either) we accepted the 10% and then left, unhappy and hungry. We were very, very disappointed in the whole experience and although we know things can change from the time of the initial review, I was very surprised this restaurant even made it into the book at all and was sorry we ever went there. We hope this will keep others from making the same mistake we made and that Fodor's will take another look at this restaurant and their food quality and revise their review.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by UncleBub Conference My stay was very comfortable and the staff and facilities very good. Unfortunately, the conference was plagued with audio problems. March 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by noname123 Smallest bathrooms I've ever experienced It's actually too bad about how small the bathrooms are. We even asked to upgrade to a suite and they said the bathrooms were the same size. There can only be one person in the bathroom at a time. Everything else was good but the bathrooms really made a bad impact on us. March 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by VTBob Wonderful amenities and service Wonderful 2-night stay! Very friendly and helpful staff--Club Lounge staff make you feel at home, and Mohammed who helped with our bags was great. Fitness Center and pool were immaculate and up-to-date. Will definitely be back! March 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 1MusicLover Excellent in every way My son and I stayed at the Sheraton Boston during our visit to one of Boston's music conservatories. We found the hotel to be very welcoming in every way. Our room was clean and comfortable, and had a lovely view. The breakfast was all you could ask for, and there were plenty of good dining options in the area. We would definitely recommend this hotel and look forward to another stay. March 2, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 by nesa0025 Thank You The Hotels hospitality was great and the accommodations where clean, comfortable and modern. My stay was fantastic Thank you February 28, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 by jmaria Convenient & Friendly I have stayed here a few times for access to the hospitals in Longwood and recently to attend a concert at the House of Blues. When traveling with my family they've been responsive to insuring two rooms were connecting -- even when I did late check in. They're doing some work on the lobby level facilities but have lots of explanations and alternatives. February 27, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by 7890M Disappointed with stay. I will start this review with - I have stayed at this Sheraton before and had a wonderful stay which is why I selected this hotel again when visiting Boston for the weekend and even recommended it to the two other couples visiting. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with my stay this time, perhaps an anomaly, but none the less it was not in line with the service expectations of a Sheraton and embarrassing that I recommended this hotel to my friends. Back story - We started by checking into our room on Friday and before we even put our bags down I noticed there were hairs on the comforter and the comforter was filthy. I went back down to the front desk and they kindly moved our room and upgraded us to a suite. The suite was unfortunately right in the mix of the high school students that took over the hotel that weekend. The students were loud, running up and down the halls, slamming doors, it seemed as though no one was chaperoning them, we had to wait extended periods of time, up to 15 mins, for an elevator. At on point we had to take the service elevator. Two other times we had to walk the 17 flights of stairs to the service area. There was trash left every where. I realize the students were a lot to deal with but other guests should not impede on our experience at your hotel. I was told on Sunday when I expressed my disappointment that we would be comp'd for our next visit but I do not see that reflected in my points and am concerned that did not happen either. I would appreciate hearing back from you regarding my stay. February 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mike757 Excellent Pool and Fitness Facilities The fitness facilities at the hotel are excellent with a large pool that was never too busy when we used it and a fitness centre with all the equipment required. February 25, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 by KMN39 This hotel is convenient to the Hynes Convention Center I am not a cold weather person. I was pleased that I never had to go outside while in Boston. The hotel is directly connected to the Hynes Convention Center. February 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Do2014 Expectations not met When arriving, the room was not ready, despite confirmation for the indicated hour of arrival. Had ordered a club room but could not get one, hence room was unilaterally downgraded - on a prepaid reservation! In the room, the bed needed to be replaced and we experienced wifi problems for the first hours. February 23, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bev3067 Wish I could give 4 and a half Great hotel. We stayed on club level which was a fantastic view of Boston both in the club room and in our room. Breakfast was great with oatmeal, toast, fruits, muffins, danish. During the day you can get soda, water, fruit and granola bars. At night there are 2 hot samplings (the chicken was great) cheese, bread, crackers etc. You can buy alcohol if you want. I realized only on the last day that we never received our bath robes in our room---when you are paying top dollar you expect not even to have to ask. Also, all of our neighbors got the USA today paper but we never did. Not huge we got one at the club room---again when you are paying top dollar you expect that kind of service. Great hotel though. February 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Karia84 This hotel is great! The staff is very friendly and eager to help fulfill your needs. Comfortable beds and room. February 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JerseySteve Lovely but Expensive They charge $10 per night for WiFi in your room - c'mon, now, really? Every cheap hotel now has free WiFi. They charge $$$ for food, too, especially room service - $10 for a pot of coffee? C'mon, now, really? It's a lovely hotel, but I don't need that sort of lovely in the future. Everyone was pleasant, the room was nice, the food was tasty (the clam chowder in the restaurant was memorable), the Internet access worked well, the location is great. February 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kristen99 This hotel has everything This hotel met all of my needs. I loved sitting at the pool, reading and relaxing. The pool is spotless and was always quiet. The fitness rooms were great too -- better than expected. The staff was always friendly and helpful. No complaints at all. Highly recommend, and I'm fussy. February 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by GM63 awesome stay I travel to Boston often and try to stay with Starwood. The Sheraton Boston is one of my favorites. My recent stay on Valentines weekend was higlighted when Chandra upgraded me to a river view club room. She was awesome. Beautiful view!!! and room. The only negative was that the bathroom was very small. This hotel never disappoints. I also judge a hotel by the fitness facility and the one here is outstanding: quality machines, large number, and nice weight room.. Look foreward to returning February 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by cerberus63 Once again, enjoyed my stay I have been traveling more often on weekend getaways with my wife. I truly enjoy the Sheraton Boston. This was my third time there. I had a great room with a terrific view. It's close to great shopping and world class restaurants. The service at the hotel is excellent. I will definitely stay here again when travelling to Boston February 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by LCB2014 Plumbing needs major update Toilets required 2-3 flushes every time. Shower knocked regularly. Water was hot to the point of scalding and was slow to adjust. February 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by dave1234567 poor service Would like to say that this hotel is as good as it used to be, but it is not. The rooms are being renovated, but with some problems, they moved me from a small room into an old room which was really uncomfortable. I was offered SPG points for my troubles and agreed. Only problem is that no SPG points have been applied, nor was my stay applied even after I confirmed with the front desk. February 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Frozen57 Comfortable, Clean room Great location in the prudential/copley center. Room was comfortable and clean. Fitness center was nice and opened 24 hours. Bed was comfortable but would recommend turning the mattress because everyone sleeps on the night stand side. Employees very helpful and nice. January 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by charlene1356 great hotel This is a great hotel. In a perfect location. staff is terrific. January 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rvkplat Excellent Hotel! I stay at this hotel several times a year and always enjoy my stays. This hotel is extremely well run and they have several associates that have been here for years. The club lounge is one of the best I have had the pleasure of using. The attendants especially at breakfast time are extremely helpful and caring. The accommodations are always well maintained. I would recommend this hotel to anyone in the Boston area weather for business or leisure . January 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MCCBoston Great location! Great location, especially in winter. But, room could have been a bit larger. January 22, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by JohnG30 At least most of the staff is polite I had reserved a deluxe room on the SPG website for our trip to boston. I received the confirmation and when I checked in there was no mention of any issues. upon going up to our room i noticed they had put us in a standard room. When I called guest services they explained that this happened due to renovations in the other tower. This is the first time i have ever been downgraded when what I reserved was not available. When i asked about the rate difference the representative said "well its only $10 a night, i can credit you the difference if you'd like". The thing that annoyed me the most was that not only was I allowed to reserve what was not available, but the hotel did not even acknowledge the problem until i called them on it, and then they made it seem like it was no big deal. Also, all 3 nights we stayed the room next door had the alarm go off at 730 AM and not stop until I called the desk. January 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by BostonRunner Like a winter resort in the heart of Boston Tired of the cold weather? How about being able to shop, go to theater, travel throughout downtown Boston, great restaurants and shops and never have to to outside? The Sheraton "campus" provides all that and rooms with great views of Boston, the Charles River, over into Cambridge. On a clear day you can see the mountains to the west. January 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by None5555555 Check out The hotel was great - the only issue was at checkout - I left at 4:15 am and the front desk person was not overly friendly January 18, 2014
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Rated 3 out of 5 by cater2me Experience I checked into my room and found a dirty washcloth in the bathroom, no clock and fan/AC didn't work well at the beginning. Room is very small - like NY hotels. I was actually surprised. However, I was at a conference at the hotel and adjacent convention center, so the location was ideal. Staff aren't too welcoming. Housekeeping broke through the DND a couple of times I was in the room. Houskeepers were yelling at each other down the hallways, making it difficult to sleep in one morning and work on other occasions. January 16, 2014


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The main concerns that fed into the project were the multi-dimensional social and economic imbalances which hindered young people in accessing social human rights. The methodology of the project sought alternative ways of thinking and practicing youth work, starting from the involvement of young people themselves, relying on the competent action of youth workers and youth organisations and seeking medium and long-term impact through youth policies at local and national level.
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- To elaborate further on the needs and possibilities for the implementation of the Committee of Ministers' Recommendation to the member states on the access of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to social rights;
- To collect proposals for future orientations of the Council of Europe's work in the area of young people's access to rights, autonomy and social inclusion.
Enter! project 2009 – 2012 highlights
The first phase of the Enter! project aimed at developing youth policy responses to exclusion, discrimination and violence affecting young people in multicultural disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The objectives of the project were defined as follows:
- To address situations of conflict and exclusion of young people living in multicultural environments through non-formal education and youth work projects;
- To develop conceptual and practical means of translating intercultural dialogue into the realities of youth work;
- To explore and identify means for innovative youth work projects with young people at risk of exclusion and violence;
- To initiate, support and evaluate up to thirty innovative pilot projects with a high multiplier effect across Europe;
- To address situations of exclusion, conflict and violence affecting young people through partnerships between youth work, youth policy and local authorities.
In September 2011, the Enter! Youth Meeting gathered 180 young people, youth workers, youth researchers, policy makers and representatives of the project partners with the aim to provide them with the opportunity and the space to voice their opinions, and share their experiences about access to social rights in Europe as a contribution to the development of youth policies in the Council of Europe.
The meeting was a forum to elaborate the first draft of the policy recommendation to be submitted to the Committee of Ministers. The meeting participants also sent a Message to the Committee of Ministers at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the European Social Charter.
Enter! Youth Meeting- clip from Council of Europe Youth on Vimeo
Read here the message from the meeting
Results achieved
Qualitative results of the Enter! project included:
- Inter-sectorial cooperation inside and outside the Council of Europe (the cooperation with the Congress has been particularly fruitful)
- Adoption of a Human Rights-based approach to social inclusion
- Cooperation with local authorities
- Interest in non-formal education and youth work
- Networking and partnerships
- Potential for youth policy mainstreaming
- Quality development in youth work
- Innovative monitoring and support system
- Generating resources for youth projects combating exclusion and violence
Read here the report of the Enter! project 2009 – 2012
Enter! project 2013 - 2015
In 2013 – 2015, the Enter! project objectives focus on consolidating the results of the first three years of the project, particularly in the areas of youth policy At local and regional level, so as to encourage policy action at the levels closest to young people's everyday life.
The most relevant activities of the project are:
- National level seminars on access to social rights for young people, involving a diversity of stakeholders in order to bring to the forefront the importance of policy responses in addressing the exclusion of young people
- A Long-Term Training Course for youth workers, from 2013 until 2015, whose aim is to train 30 youth workers to support young people in their access to social rights and to advocate for better policy on the local level
- Thematic seminars, on youth participation and access to social rights
- Study sessions in co-operation with international youth organisations, on the role of coaching in inclusion projects for young people and prevention of youth homelessness, or partnership building with local and regional authorities.
The backbone of the ENTER! project is formed by the 2 long-term training courses which have made an invaluable change for young people and also contributed to promoting access to social rights.
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After finishing another grueling 50 mile bike ride from Rosarito to Ensenada in 2005, I found myself in a drunken stooper in front of a street vendor eating a seafood cocktail with a drunk whore in tote. I gave the bitch a few bucks to get a bottle of ta-kill-ya and we stumbled off to my hotel, the "Coral". The ho, not willing to shagg me until she extracts every last dollar from my pocket, says, lets go to the jacuzzi. So there we are, soaking and f--king in the tub when who shows up but these fking drunk sailers, talking shite and disrupting a decent screw. These f--ks are talking so much crap about some race down here and how they kicked everyones ass and I can see their half sunken junk tied up to the slip and beer cases floating all over the place. Now I'm thinking "this isn't going to end well"! Those aholes pissed off my whore so bad that she tossed the contents of her fat belly all over them. I'll leave the contents up to your imagination! Now I'm really pissed, what a waste of good te-kill-ya and my sprunt, so I rip the sack off the only bloke that actually had one and start bashing them in the head with it (sorry Jim). The hotel manager shows up and asks me to stop. Says he'll take care of the f--ks. Sometime later I wake up to a huge headace and my ho is tossing all the furniture off the balcone into the indoor pool those drunks have invaded. That piece of shoot manager didn't have his sack either, so he just moved those aholes to the inside pool. At this point I said F this shit and went back to Anthony's for a new whore and bottle.
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My colleagues shake their heads because they consider earthquake forecasting unreliable. And they are right: to date I have had few successes. But I am determined to continue, and I believe other seismologists should start doing the same for other parts of the US, and ideally the whole world. That's because the only way to improve earthquake prediction is to invest much more time and money in it, and the only way to attract more funding is to raise the level of public interest, and convince people of the need for more accurate forecasts.
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The blush is very matte and sheer, and so is the bronzer, it gives you a very natural look. It does smell a bit, but all of the organic wear makeup has a smell to it, it doesn't stop me from wearing it though.
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I have this in Light Bronzer/ Light Rose, my Mom bought it for me by accident, and now it's my go to blush, it's a sheer matte pinky color that looks so natural on me. I rarely use the bronzer, I'm just not one of those people who looks normal tanned, but during the summer I tried it out and it actually looked natural. I love that it's matte, that it's 2 products in 1, and the little mirror compartment keeps me from losing my brush as I usually do. The only negatives: I spilled some water on the side of the little compact and now it's held together with duct tape, recycled paper doesn't hold up well against liquid, and the original brush was kind of scratchy so I got rid of that.
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To me, this product is not worth the money. I paid over $20 (CDN) for this and I was terribly disappointed. The blush is a great shade but doesn't last long and has a terrible smell. The bronzer also smells bad and is barely noticeable when I apply it. I like that it has no shimmer but its too blah for a bronzer. I'll probably use it up until its gone but I won't repurchase.
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I brought this product, it has a nice peachy tone, and it looks good. Only promblem is the blush does not last that long, and it has a unpleasant smell. I would not buy this again
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- Updated: July 24, 2011
The Atlanta Braves self destructed on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Now, the two will duke it out for the rubber game in this three game MLB betting series at Great American Ballpark on Sunday Night Baseball.
If the Braves thought that they needed bullpen help at the trade deadline before, watching Cincinnati plate seven runs after Derek Lowe left the game on Saturday is only going to expedite the process. Now, with the pen exhausted, it's going to be up to Brandon Beachy to give a great effort. The Catch-22 that Manager Fredi Gonzalez is in right now is that he doesn't want to use his youngster for all that many innings this season as he prepares to really take the next step into the regular rotation next year for Atlanta. Beachy is 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA on the campaign, and he has some solid splits to go with those numbers. The righty has a K/BB ratio of over 4/1, and he has significantly more strikeouts (81) than he does innings pitched (72). Last time out, Beachy allowed six runs in 4.2 innings of work, arguably the worst start of his entire career. He walked five batters, a shock for a man with absolutely impeccable control, and he only had three strikeouts, his lowest total since the middle of May.
The Braves might have bullpen problems, but it is becoming awfully apparently that the Reds are really lacking in the starting pitching department. This unit is awfully thin and doesn't have all that much depth in terms of being able to pitch deep into games. At the back end of this patchwork staff is the man that is going to be on the mound on Sunday night, Dontrelle Willis. The D-Train is still trying to get back on the tracks to regain the form that he had seemingly eons ago when he was with the Florida Marlins. This season, he hasn't been anything special for the Reds, though he was pitching a lot better when he was at the AAA level. Willis has had two starts, both of which have come on the road thus far this year. He allowed two runs in six frames and got a no decision in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. His next start came eight days later at the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he allowed two runs in 4.2 innings. Command has been a bit of an issue for the southpaw. He has four walks in his 10.2 innings against nine strikeouts.
Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds Pick: Willis is just a shell of his old self right now, and we just don't trust him even though he is making his Great American Ballpark debut with his newest team. Beachy really has the stuff to be a star in this league, and we trust him on the MLB odds. Back the Braves -120.
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I voted yes, but there is something that coincides with that. Entry and Exit routes to the stand. I have some stands that should only be hunted on a certain wind, and should only be accessed a certain way. I also have a couple stands that can be hunted on a couple different winds, but to maximize success potential should be entered according to which wind I have. If you are trying to be successful through out an entire season in a small area, there are days where sitting on the couch may be the best thing to do for the long run. I've got spread sheets with stand sites listed, best winds to hunt, entry and exit routes, and topo maps with the stand locations marked. Before each and every hunt I go to Weather.com and pull up my area and check the hourly forecast to see whats going to be happening. Then I pull my spread sheet to see which stands are available and go from there. The next biggest thing to me is residual ground scent. I'm not a big believer in scent elimination clothing and all that, I've been around dogs too much and have seen just how keen animals noses are, but thats a different discussion for a different time. I'm talking about your trail. I take time every year to trim my trails out good so no branches or weeds rub against me on my way in, and I dont have touch anything to move out of my way when going to my stand. Rubber boots DO work, along with the scent elimination spray. Spray those rubber boots down liberally before your walk in and touch NOTHING with your hands or clothing. The body continually puts off the human scent, rubber boots will only have on them what has been put on them and that can be temporarily removed by the spray. I used to get so aggravated when a deer would cut my trail, and boom, it was over, and it still occasionally happens, but very rarely since I've started taking these extra precautions. Sorry so long, but this is my long answer to your question
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- When a country is quickly building up more weapons including nuclear weapons, this is an example of nuclear proliferation.
- If you start out with one rabbit and within a month you end up with five, this is an example of proliferation of rabbits.
(countable and uncountable, plural proliferations)
- (uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
- (countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
- (countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.
- (uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
From proliferate +"Ž -ation.
Variant of proliferate
transitive verbproliferated, proliferating
- to reproduce (new parts) in quick succession
- to produce or create in profusion
Origin of proliferateback-formation ; from proliferation ; from French prolifération ; from prolifère, proliferous + -ation
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- to grow by multiplying new parts, as by budding, in quick succession
- to multiply rapidly; increase profusely
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Padres, Dodgers Nearing Matt Kemp Trade
The Padres are nearing a trade that would land them Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman writes. The two teams are "exchanging final information" before completing the deal, Heyman says. Friedman said in this evening's press conference that it was "definitely possible" a trade involving an outfielder could happen soon, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register on Twitter.
The Dodgers have asked for catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitchers Joe Ross and Zach Eflin, although it's unclear if that's what they've actually received. Friedman said (via the Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin on Twitter) that the team was still looking for a catcher to join A.J. Ellis, so Grandal would make sense as a trade acquisition. A deal would help clear a logjam in the Dodgers' outfield, which also includes Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier and Scott Van Slyke.
Meanwhile, Kemp would give the Padres a big offensive boost. As Heyman notes, the Padres tried to sign Pablo Sandoval and Yasmany Tomas this offseason, and Kemp provides them with a backup plan. The outfielder is owed $107MM over the next five seasons.
If the deal is completed tonight, it would cap a wild day for the Dodgers that also included a seven-player deal that sent Dee Gordon and Dan Haren to the Marlins, a trade for Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick, a not-yet-official trade for Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, and a rumored four-year pact with Brandon McCarthy.
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Dodgers Notes: Haren, Shields, Santana, Peavy
There has been much speculation about Dan Haren's role in the impending six-player trade between the Dodgers and Marlins, as Haren has openly said that he'd rather retire than pitch anywhere but for one of the two Los Angeles teams. Angels GM Jerry Dipoto shot down speculation that the Marlins could flip Haren to his team, telling reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) that his team wasn't trading for Haren.
As we wait for either of today's two blockbuster Dodgers trades to be finalized, here's some more news from Chavez Ravine…
- There are rumors around the Winter Meetings that the Dodgers are making these big moves to position themselves to sign James Shields, ESPN Los Angeles' Mark Saxon reports (Twitter link).
- The rumored Andre Ethier-for-Miguel Montero swap with the Diamondbacks fell apart because of how much money the Dodgers would have had to pay, Saxon reports (via Twitter). Arizona ended up dealing Montero to the Cubs yesterday.
- Also from Saxon, the Dodgers haven't made any inquiries about Ervin Santana.
- The Dodgers have been talking to other free agent pitchers, however, including Jake Peavy, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets.
- Rumors of a Matt Kemp deal to the Padres "has legs," a source tells Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The two sides have made some progress but nothing is official yet. Yasmani Grandal would be the main piece coming back from San Diego and Heyman hears the Dodgers have also asked for pitchers Joe Ross and Zach Eflin (though Heyman isn't sure if both would be included if the deal happened.)
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Padres Still Pursuing Kemp; O's, M's, Rangers Out
TODAY, 3:27pm: The Mariners and Rangers are also out on Kemp, Heyman tweets.
2:20pm: The Orioles are out on Kemp, sources tell Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun. Baltimore had concerns with Kemp's long-term health and talks went nowhere after the Dodgers asked about young pitchers Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy.
1:20pm: Another name that has come up is 20-year-old righty Zach Eflin, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
Wisler is not going to be included in any deal, Rosenthal now tweets, though righty Joe Ross could be.
12:05pm: The sides are still working hard on a deal and have made progress, tweets Rosenthal. Los Angeles is looking for another quality piece in addition to Grandal, with strong pitching prospect Matt Wisler being a "possibility," per Rosenthal.
YESTERDAY, 10:53am: The talks have run "hot and cold," a source tells Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. San Diego does have focused interest in Kemp, though Justin Upton could be an option as well. (Twitter links.)
10:27am: The Padres are the team that is most likely to land Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp via trade, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). Recent reports had tied the two clubs in talks.
San Diego's current offer includes Yasmani Grandal and another player, reflecting the prior reporting of FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that the backstop was in play. The talented 26-year-old would provide a platoon option with upside for the Dodgers.
Of course, with the Padres in the lead it still remains an open question just how likely Los Angeles is to move its star and, if so, how much money it is willing to eat on his contract. His market is complicated by the fact that several other right-handed power bats are available.
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AL West Rumors: Rangers, Kemp, A's, Kang
The Rangers are expected to talk to the Mets and Marlins about starting pitchers, tweets T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. Sullivan mentions Jon Niese and Dillon Gee of the Mets and Andrew Heaney and Nathan Eovaldi of the Marlins as likely targets. Presumably, Texas would consider other targets as well. New York needs a shortstop while Miami could use first base help. The latest from the AL West..
- There has been no recent progress in the Matt Kemp trade talks between the Mariners and Dodgers, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter).
- A's manager Bob Melvin likes internal shortstop options, notably Andy Parrino, but he also said he wouldn't be surprised if they added one before spring, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com (via Twitter).
- Meanwhile, GM Billy Beane says that contrary to reports, the A's are not among the teams with interest in Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang (link).
- Beane confirmed that the A's are targeting young shortstops in deals, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter).
- Astros GM Jeff Luhnow says he's still very much focused on adding bullpen depth through free agency or trade, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com (via Twitter).
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West Notes: Kemp, Cabrera, Kendrick, Upton
With the Winter Meetings beginning in San Diego, this could be the week the Dodgers finally deal from their glut of outfielders, writes Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The Dodgers would prefer to hang onto Matt Kemp, according to Shaikin, but Major League players are not being offered for either Andre Ethier or Carl Crawford.
Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports the Mariners were close to a deal for Kemp with Seattle paying roughly half of the $107 million remaining on his salary over the next five years, but things fell apart when the Dodgers insisted on the inclusion of either Taijuan Walker or James Paxton. In a second article, Dutton lists the Padres and the Orioles as the Mariners' primary competition for Kemp, with Shaikin adding the Giants are a possibility, if they fail to sign Chase Headley. With Nelson Cruz now in Seattle, Dutton opines the Mariners' interest in Kemp will depend on what other offers the Dodgers receive. Those other offers may not be to the Dodgers' liking, as Shaikin notes the Braves (Justin Upton and Evan Gattis), Red Sox (Yoenis Cespedes and Allen Craig), and Phillies (Marlon Byrd) also have right-handed power bats available to trade.
Elsewhere in baseball's West divisions:
- Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman says the constant rumors that come with running a major market team are "comical," but he doesn't necessarily mind it, writes Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. "Misinformation can be a powerful tool," Friedman said.
- The Mariners are reluctant to part with their young pitching to acquire an outfield bat, according to Dutton. "That's a little bit of a dangerous road," said GM Jack Zduriencik. "You look at our pitching staff, and when you analyze it, a couple of those young starters didn't pitch a lot of innings last year."
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets the Mariners are very serious about their pursuit of Melky Cabrera. Last week, it was reported the M's are believed to be willing to offer something similar to the four-year, $57MM deal that they used to sign Cruz.
- In a separate tweet, Rosenthal posits the Angels are reluctant to trade second baseman Howie Kendrick because of offensive concerns including uncertainity about Josh Hamilton, an unsettled DH situation, and no clear backup catcher.
- Sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney (via Twitter) the Giants and Reds are great fits for Justin Upton, but neither match up well with the Braves and may need to involve a third team to swing a deal.
- Olney also tweets the Astros continue to pursue closer David Robertson and his most lucrative offer might come from Houston.
- Rockies GM Jeff Bridich tells Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post there has been interest in catcher Wilin Rosario, but Colorado "could very easily go into the season with Wilin."
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Padres Notes: Kennedy, Cespedes, Shortstop, Ross
With the focus of the baseball world on San Diego this week for the Winter Meetings, here's the latest on the city's team:
- The Padres have discussed a trade with the Red Sox involving Ian Kennedy and Yoenis Cespedes, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Boston, however, feels Cespedes can bring back a pitcher better than Kennedy.
- Rosenthal also tweets the Padres could match up with Texas to fill their hole at shortstop since the Rangers have a surplus at the position and San Diego GM A.J. Preller knows their system very well.
- The ultimate prize this offseason for the Padres could be Matt Kemp or Justin Upton, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin. While each player comes with substantial risk (Kemp's contract and Upton being only a year away from free agency), Lin believes the risk is offset by the Padres' need to land an impact bat to shore up an offense lacking corner infielders and a shortstop.
- The interest between the Padres and free agent catcher David Ross is mutual, Lin tweets. The Padres, meanwhile, seem intent on moving a catcher. Ross has been connected to the Cubs and Braves, as well as the Padres.
- If the Padres swing a trade with the Dodgers, Lin (via Twitter) wonders if left-hander Alex Torres could be involved. Torres has history with both Andrew Friedman and Josh Byrnes.
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Dodgers Notes: Kemp, Lester, Martin
Here's the latest from Chavez Ravine…
- The Dodgers were allegedly planning to have a fairly quiet offseason, though given their involvement in several high-profile rumors, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman wonders if the club has changed its tune after seeing their rivals in San Francisco win yet another World Series. The Dodgers have spent so much time exploring a Matt Kemp trade, for instance, that some feel their efforts have gone beyond due diligence and they're seriously thinking of moving the outfielder.
- Andrew Friedman doesn't mind "noise" about his team's intentions, and Heyman suggests that the lack of certainty about the Dodgers' winter plans could be of some use to the team. For instance, one rival executive thinks the Dodgers' reported interest in Jon Lester could be a ploy to drive the left-hander's price up and potentially keep him away from the Giants. Another rival exec says Lester "really isn't an L.A. guy" and wouldn't be prone to sign with a team only due to the money.
- A source tells Heyman that the Dodgers offered Russell Martin a four-year, $74MM contract. Though it fell short of the five-year, $82MM deal that Martin received from Toronto, Los Angeles' offer is the second-largest bid known to have been made for the catcher, topping the Cubs' reported $70MM offer.
- Trading Kemp doesn't make sense for a Dodgers team that's trying to win now, Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times argues. Another club isn't likely to surrender an elite prospect for a player with Kemp's contract and injury history, so Dilbeck feels the Dodgers are better off keeping their valuable power bat.
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NL Notes: Markakis, Ethier, Cubs, Rosario, Gattis
New Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is leaning toward undergoing neck surgery to repair a bulging disc, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). The possibility of the surgery, which could come with a recovery time as long as 12 weeks, was known to the Braves before signing him, Rosenthal adds. The neck issue is believed by some to be one of the reasons that the Orioles were reluctant to go beyond three years for Markakis. Even with a 12-week recovery, Markakis would seemingly be ready to go for most of Spring Training. The Braves are confident that he'll be ready for Opening Day, per Rosenthal.
Here are some more notes from around the Senior Circuit…
- An executive from a team with interest in trading for Matt Kemp tells ESPN's Jayson Stark that he's still unconvinced that the Dodgers will actually move Kemp (Twitter link). Stark's source feels that Andre Ethier is "still the guy they want to move." Earlier today, it was reported that Ethier has communicated to the Dodgers that he prefers to be a starter next season, even if it means with another club. Ethier took his loss of playing time in stride this past season and has drawn praise for handling it quite well.
- The Cubs are still looking for help behind the plate, president Theo Epstein told reporters, including ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers. On the one hand, Epstein praised incumbent Welington Castillo, noting that he does a "nice job" of many things and has a promising future. In particular, Epstein praised Castillo's throwing and blocking, though he noted that framing and receiving are areas to improve. He also added that, "…catching is one of the few areas on the field where we can add some veteran leadership — in the near term, anyway — and not block a potential impact player." The allusion to veteran leadership could imply a backup catcher, though Rogers also speculates on adding someone like Miguel Montero to platoon with Castillo and receive the lion's share of playing time.
- In an excellent analysis for GammonsDaily.com, David Golebiewski examines whether or not trade candidates Evan Gattis (Braves) and Wilin Rosario (Rockies) should remain behind the plate or only be of interest to teams who can move them off the position. Golebiewski notes that Gattis is a perhaps surprisingly competent pitch-framer, though he struggles to block balls in the dirt and is below-average at catching base stealers. Rosario, on the other hand, averages -12 runs in pitch-framing and -5 runs in blocking per season. Golebiewski feels that Gattis can follow a career path similar to Mike Napoli, providing a few solid seasons behind the plate before his large 6'4″, 260-pound frame causes him to move for another pitcher. Regarding Rosario, he offers a much bleaker take: "No matter where he suits up in 2015, it's time to hide his mask and chest plate."
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Matt Kemp Rumors: Friday
Last night, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports shed some light on the Dodgers' Matt Kemp trade talks with the Padres, reporting that Yasmani Grandal would likely be in any package, with money heading back to San Diego to help facilitate the deal. Kemp's name figures to be a heavily discussed topic in the coming days as we prepare for the 2014 Winter Meetings. We'll keep track of Friday's Kemp rumors in this post…
- The Rangers have also checked in on Kemp, tweets Jon Morosi of FOX Sports. Texas is known to be in the market for an outfield bat with Alex Rios' departure. They've previously been linked to Torii Hunter (who signed with the Twins) and Justin Upton.
Earlier Updates
- The Mariners remain in talks with the Dodgers regarding Kemp, according to Rosenthal (Twitter links). While the $107MM commitment remaining on Kemp's contract is an obstacle, the Mariners have shown a real reluctance to give up a significant package for one year of Justin Upton. Rosenthal's implication seems to be that if some money heads to Seattle in the deal, they may be more willing to part with talent for a long-term upgrade than a rental player.
- The Orioles are also in talks for Kemp, tweets Rosenthal, and they have a different obstacle in those discussions. Baltimore is known to generally be one of the game's most cautious teams when it comes to injuries, and Kemp has a spotty health track record. He underwent ankle and shoulder surgeries following the 2013 season, Rosenthal notes. Additionally, Kemp had shoulder surgery following the 2012 season. He played in just 179 games from 2012-13, though he's been durable in the surrounding years. Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun makes a good point, tweeting that it's hard to see the O's setting aside injury concerns with Kemp when they just let Nick Markakis, who had been a fixture in right field, depart due to concerns pertaining to a neck issue.
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Latest On Padres' Talks For Matt Kemp
The Dodgers and Padres are in continued discussions on the possibility of a Matt Kemp trade, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). One scenario that has been discussed would have Yasmani Grandal headed to the Dodgers (among other pieces, presumably) with Kemp and some cash headed back to the Friars. However, Rosenthal is also careful to note that the Dodgers are still discussing Kemp with multiple clubs, and a deal with the Padres isn't necessarily any more likely than it is with a different team yet.
The Padres have made a number of attempts to add an impact bat to their ranks this offseason but have fallen short in pursuits of both Pablo Sandoval and Yasmany Tomas. They were also linked to Adam LaRoche before he signed with the White Sox. Adding impact bats on the open market is difficult for the Padres due to the fact that Petco Park is known to greatly suppress offense and perhaps also due to the team's poor finishes over the past four seasons (eight or more games under .500 in each).
The remaining five years and $107MM on Kemp's contract is a likely hurdle the Dodgers will need to overcome in any deal, but it's in the same ballpark as the Padres' offer to Sandoval, and as Rosenthal said, the Dodgers can kick in some cash to ease the contractual burden. Kemp has also been recently linked to the Orioles and Mariners, though the most recent indication was that Baltimore had gotten "nowhere" in talks for Kemp.
Grandal, on the other hand, is said to be among the Padres' top trade chips, and the team is reportedly pushing him more aggressively than fellow backstops Rene Rivera and Austin Hedges. In the event that Grandal is traded, I'd expect the Padres to look at additional catchers (or perhaps take on the contract of A.J. Ellis, should a deal with the Dodgers be struck), as Hedges likely needs further minor league seasoning.
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Carrie Sims Jasper, 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 7:18 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2003.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Levern Sims; two brothers, Felix and Philip Sims; and two sisters, Phyllis S. Stewart and Thelma S. Williams.
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