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Local group unveils Lucas County Medal of Honor plaqueWritten by Danielle Stanton | | email@example.com
In April 1862, two Union soldiers with ties to Lucas County were among 24 men who hijacked a Confederate train in Big Shanty, Ga., and rode it toward Chattanooga, Tenn., wreaking havoc to rail and telegraph lines.
Confederates pursued on foot and then by a series of trains before catching up.
Eight of the Andrew's Raiders were hanged on the spot and the rest were taken prisoner, including Mark Wood and Wilson Brown.
The men were released after President Abraham Lincoln petitioned Confederate President Jefferson Davis to exchange prisoners.
Congress presented Wood and Wilson with the Medal of Honor for their role in what is known as the Great Locomotive Chase. Walt Disney made a movie called "The Great Locomotive Chase" in 1956.
Wood, who was born in Nottingham, England, died in Toledo in 1866 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Wilson was born in Logan County, Ohio, entered the Army in Wood County and died in 1916 in Toledo. He's buried in New Belleville Ridge Cemetery in Wood County.
The military bestows the Medal of Honor for acts of bravery above and beyond the call of duty. Wilson and Wood are among the 18 Medal of Honor recipients who have either been born, lived, enlisted, died or were buried in Lucas County.
These 18 men were recently memorialized in a plaque by Remembrance Inc., chaired by Nick Haupricht. The plaque was unveiled during Remembrance Inc.'s annual fundraising dinner, featuring Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Gary Beikirch. The plaque will eventually be placed on a slab of granite and installed along a walkway in Point Place near Summit Street, Haupricht said.
"We're trying to bring military history to light," he said.
Haupricht, a Vietnam veteran, traveled to Arlington National Cemetery in March to research the 18 Medal of Honor recipients. For his efforts, he became an official researcher of the National Archives. While there, he unearthed the 18th recipient, Peter Johnson, who was born in Denmark but lived in Lucas County.
Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery aboard the USS Vixen in the Spanish American War in 1898.
"Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fire room," Johnson's citation reads.
Haupricht discovered the citation for James Richmond, a private in the Army, who was born in Maine but entered the service in Toledo. He captured a Confederate flag at Gettysburg in 1863, forcing a surrender. He died in 1864 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Some of the more compelling research by Haupricht is the story of recipients John Kountz and William Schmidt during the Civil War. Kountz died in 1909 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Toledo. In November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Kountz, a 16-year-old musician, dropped his drum and picked up a rife to charge the rebels. His leg was blown off.
Schmidt earned his medal for saving Kountz' life by dragging the young man over a hill to safety under a rain of enemy fire. Schmidt was born in Tiffin and died in 1905 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Toledo has a bridge named after a Medal of Honor recipient Robert Craig, a second lieutenant in the Army. During the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War II, Craig captured a machine gun and deflected enemy fire to protect his platoon. He was killed in the firefight.
Craig was born in Scotland and emigrated with his family to the United States. They settled in Toledo. A drawbridge along Interstate 280 crossing the Maumee River was named the Craig Memorial Bridge in his honor.
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The 16-year old striker came through the ranks at homeland side Ciablia Vincovci, where he broke into the first-team last season, making a handful of appearances.
A number of European clubs were believed to have been tracking the highly-rated teenager, and he revealed that he snubbed apparent Premier League interest in favour of joining Fiorentina.
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Zero-lag long-range synchronization of Hodgkin-Huxley neurons is enhanced by dynamical relaying : poster presentation
Background The synchrony hypothesis postulates that precise temporal synchronization of different pools of neurons conveys information that is not contained in their firing rates. The synchrony hypothesis had been suppor
Background The synchrony hypothesis postulates that precise temporal synchronization of different pools of neurons conveys information that is not contained in their firing rates. The synchrony hypothesis had been supported by experimental findings demonstrating that millisecond precise synchrony of neuronal oscillations across well separated brain regions plays an essential role in visual perception and other higher cognitive tasks [1]. Albeit, more evidence is being accumulated in favour of its role as a binding mechanism of distributed neural responses, the physical and anatomical substrate for such a dynamic and precise synchrony, especially zero-lag even in the presence of non-negligible delays, remains unclear. Here we propose a simple network motif that naturally accounts for zero-lag synchronization for a wide range of temporal delays [3]. We demonstrate that zero-lag synchronization between two distant neurons or neural populations can be achieved by relaying the dynamics via a third mediating single neuron or population. Methods We simulated the dynamics of two Hodgkin-Huxley neurons that interact with each other via an intermediate third neuron. The synaptic coupling was mediated through alpha-functions. Individual temporal delays of the arrival of pre-synaptic potentials were modelled by a gamma distribution. The strength of the synchronization and the phase-difference between each individual pairs were derived by cross-correlation of the membrane potentials. Results In the regular spiking regime the two outer neurons consistently synchronize with zero phase lag irrespective of the initial conditions. This robust zero-lag synchronization naturally arises as a consequence of the relay and redistribution of the dynamics performed by the central neuron. This result is independent on whether the coupling is excitatory or inhibitory and can be maintained for arbitrarily long time delays (see Fig. 1). Conclusion We have presented a simple and extremely robust network motif able to account for the isochronous synchronization of distant neural elements in a natural way. As opposed to other possible mechanisms of neural synchronization, neither inhibitory coupling, gap junctions nor precise tuning of morphological parameters are required to obtain zero-lag synchronized neuronal oscillation.…
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Retirement Guys: Be an Olympian of InvestingWritten by Nolan Baker Mark Clair | | firstname.lastname@example.com
The Winter Games in Sochi are nearing but for many, especially the Athletes, this is the end not the beginning. The athletes, coaches and event planners have been put in hundreds, if not thousands of hours of preparation time for the 2014 Olympic Games.
It was 90 years ago, in the small town of Chamonix, France where the first Winter Games took place. The two day event featured 17 countries competing in 9 different sporting events. The Olympic Games have come a long way in almost a century. This year, in Sochi, we will watch in awe as 88 countries and an estimated 2,500 Athletes will compete over 18 days. As opening day ceremonies start this Friday, remember a lot of what makes these Athletes great can be applied to how we can become better investors.
The Technical Score is what the judges decide to determine who wins for some of the 15 games being played this year. Over the years many scandals and controversies were uncovered which has resulted in better rules and regulations. Luckily for the athletes, not only are there several judges but systems have been implemented to make scoring more unbiased and fair. Many investors also keep a Technical Score when it comes to investing by looking at their performance in comparison to the stock and bond indexes. The problem for many investors is keeping score can easily get distorted if an investor doesn't look at similar indexes to compare results. One good website to use to see how your investments are doing is www.morningstar.com. All an investor needs to do is type in the name or the ticker symbol of their investments and the results come right up. We usually recommend to investors to look at the results over a 5 year time frame.
The Final Score in some sports, like ice hockey, is all the matters. Other times the Overall Score allows the judges to take extras like choreography, creativity, artistry, emotional and physical involvement into consideration. If you ask any Olympian who is competing in this year's Sochi Games, most would say that their end goal would be to walk away with a gold, silver or bronze medal. It's inevitable that the athlete wants to win. We, as investors, are competitive too. It's natural to measure how well your investments have been performing. Others try and look at the overall picture. This requires the investor to have a well-crafted plan for tax planning, estate planning, and asset protection. We, here at the Retirement Guys, recommend using both approaches by using a well balanced investment approach that combines results with a coordinated comprehensive plan.
Beware of unstable predictions. Predications are already out concerning the Sochi 2014 Games. The experts are already saying how many medals each Country will win and where upsets may be. You name it! I bet a predication is on the Internet or the nightly news on who is expected to win. I am sure the Athletes read those predications as well, but I bet most don't care. Instead they keep training, stay focused, and listen to their coach.
Like those predictions for the Olympic Games, this year investors will also be bombarded with investment predictions. In fact, 196 million results came up when I Googled "2014 Investment Predictions." A major mistake investors often make is allowing that noise to drive their emotions and end up making poor investments decisions. Instead of letting those predictions get in your way to success in 2014, act like an Olympian and keep planning, stay focused, and listen to your financial coach.
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Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Another year, another PSP World Cup in the books. 350 teams have come and gone, and one Dye team was just inches from becoming the World Cup Pro Division Champs in 2012.
Damage fought hard all season long, winning the home opener in Galveston and getting on the podium at all but one event this year. Although they weren't able to win their finals match against Heat, Tampa Bay Damage made the podium at 4/5 PSP events this season, securing a 2nd place overall finish, a 2nd place a cup, and a mountain of respect from around the league. Ironmen also ended the year strong with a 4th place finish at cup and 4th place overall finish, and we even had some love from South America as our boys Way Out grabbed 2nd place in D2/3 Race to 2!
On a more serious note, a special moment took place on Sunday afternoon in the Dye Booth, when the Make a Wish Foundation brought one lucky young man to the Dye Photo Wall for a photoshoot with his favorite professional paintball players. Members of Damage, Ironmen, X-Factor, Infamous, and Houston Heat all took the time to make an appearance for a photo that he and everyone who was there will remember forever.
The Dye Photo Wall was definitely the place to be on Sunday, as players from Damage, Ironmen and CEP were hanging out and taking photos with their fans all afternoon. The Dye "Polaroid Pics with the Pros" was a major success, with nearly 100 signed polaroid pictures being handed to any fan who stepped up to the red carpet. This was just one of many fun activities that were going on at the gigantic 2012 PSP World Cup Dye Booth, however, as our new tactical marker, The DAM, was getting some serious attention from fans and store owners alike..
Dealing with the powerful wind that swept across central Florida all week long, the Dye crew was finally able to open up "The DAM Experience" on Sunday, a first hand look at the brand new Dye Assault Matrix. Anyone willing to wait in line could walk through the Dye Tactical Tunnel, grab a pair of i3 A-Pro goggles, load up a few 20 round mags and go to town on Plexiglas targets and cinder blocks at Dye's own private shooting range. The age spectrum was vast and the fun level was high as paintball lovers of all ages lined up to shoot the new DAM free of charge.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Did you hear about the people who got burned walking across hot coals? And they paid more than $2,500 for the privilege. Doh!
It happened last week in California, at a four-day Tony Robbins seminar called Unleash the Power Within. Mr. Robbins, born Jay Mahavorick, looks eerily like Lurch from The Addams Family and talks like he gargles razor blades. He may, in person, be a lovely man. But he spits when he speaks and is SO big, and SO toothy, and SO manic, he scares my dog. The only thing he motivates me to do is change the channel on his infomercials.
After a day of screaming, fist pumping and falling backwards into the arms of strangers, participants at Unleash seminars walk barefoot over hot coals at the end of the first evening. Last week, 6,000 folks lined up to trudge across 12 lanes of coals measuring 10 feet long and heated to between 1,200 to 2,000 degrees. (Water boils at 212 degrees, in case you were wondering.)
The point of the exercise is that our minds are capable of amazing feats. We can even convince ourselveswith Tonys guidance, of coursethat smoking hot coals feel like cool moss on our feet. (Thats the mantra he provides: Im walking on cool moss. This is cool moss. Cool
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Confession: Ive been fooled by a smooth talker before. When I was three, my brother T-Bob put a drop of iodine in a glass of water, stirred it briskly and told me it was Tang. I took just one sip before he was stricken with remorse. He knocked the glass out of my hand. It broke, I screamed and Mother came running. T-Bob quickly confessed and received the beating of his life, which caused me unholy glee.
I learned a valuable lesson that day: Iodine actually tastes better than Tang. No, I learned to be suspicious of any drink I havent seen prepared with my own eyes, which makes me a drag at parties and restaurants.
Back to the firewalk. There are some things in life we just know better than to do: Blow-dry your hair in a bubble bath. Wave a red flag at a bull. Hop into the tigers cage at the zoo. Play golf in a tinfoil suit during a thunderstorm. One would think walking barefoot over smoldering coals would be high on that list, but no. Some suckers participants learned this the hard way.
The throng walked from the San Jose Convention Center to a park for the Firewalk Experience." At 11:30 p.m., the experience began. Shortly afterwards, so did the screams.
Twenty-one people must not have drunk the Tony Robbins Kool-aid, because they suffered second- and third-degree burns. Three were transported to hospitals.
Some people reported hearing wails and shrieks of pain as, one by one, firewalkers lost their focus/mantra/gullibility and were burned.
To be fair, Robbins had permits for the event and the San Jose Fire Department was on hand. Which was a darn good thing, because paramedics had to treat some nasty burns.
In a masterpiece of understatement, the fire chief commented: We do not encourage people to walk on hot coals.
P.T. Barnum said, Theres a sucker born every minute, and social behaviorists say everybody falls for something, whether its firewalking or magic fat-melting pills.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, and some people think thats stupid. It may be--but the last time I checked, my feet werent on fire.
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I'm tired of always being depressed and sick. Nothing makes sense.
I hate what I have become. I lost all which was important to me. I am everything I don't want to be. Years ago when my health was still relatively
good I was "only" depressed and struggled with anxieties and doubts. But now also my health has gotten so much worse more and more things showed up which can't be healed. Back when I was still working out I had a goal and a stronger will. After not being able work out anymore I became even more depressed and gained back all the fat I had lost before and lost the little muscle mass I had gained. I'm in such a terrible shape and I can't even do anything about it. I cannot go to the gym anymore and lift. I have too many injuries it wouldn't make any sense. Nothing in my life makes sense. It's all like a senseless sad story. Years ago I thought everything sucks but now everything sucks much more. I have no solutions and no hope. If I only had one thing wrong with me I could accept it much easier but I have so many things wrong with me it's like a bad joke. Christianity also doesn't have answers for me. Christians tell me things like you need therapy or you need antidepressants. But none of this stuff can heal me or offer hope. Therapy is a joke. I tried it. It was so empty and disappointing. As if telling an unemphatic therapist who only cares about his money about my diseases and about how I suffer from them changed anything. I go to bed depressed and wake up depressed.
I also don't understand why are there christians who claim they experienced God or that God appeared to them when they were despaired?
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I'm sorry to hear that you're going through such difficult times. Do you attend a church, if so have you considered speaking to one of the pastors? This way you don't have to worry about someone who only cares about your money. As far as antidepressants go I would only use those as a last resort; I was put on them in my teens, and when it came time to get off of them the with-drawls were horrible. When life isn't going well for me, or when I don't feel close to God I try to eliminate anything that distracts me from seeking Him (i.e., only listen to Christian music, read the Bible daily, don't watch bad shows on TV). Also just getting out and going somewhere where you can eliminate the noise of everyday life. I've gone in the woods; read the Bible and meditated for for few hours. Keep your head up and trust in the healing hand of God, and you always know you have your ABC brothers here if you need someone to talk to.
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"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." - Matthew 24:35
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." - Galations 5:22-23
I have no clue what to do. Some christians say stuff like I should take antidepressants and others say not to take them. But what shall I do when I'm simply totally depressed and at the same time have to function? I cannot afford to simply be depressed and do nothing. I have to study and learn. Simply always saying you mustn't do this or mustn't do that without offering other solutions doesn't help me. No matter what I do it could all be a mistake. If I do nothing and try to do it without antidepressants it could be a mistake if I cannot do it, but taking antidepressants could also be a mistake.
One reason why I feel much worse is because I'm scared of final exams which are coming up which basically decide over years of studying. The fear and the pressure totally drags me down. My family also worries about me a lot and my father told me stuff like if I dont get the diploma then it's all over. I constantly feel like I'm standing in front of an abyss. It's really a very serious situation. I'm already pretty old and older than all others who study with me, in very bad health and severly depressed and haven't learned anything. I need the diploma to have a chance of ever finding a job. I cannot study something new for me it's all or nothing.
As for praying...
I have prayed for healing once. Many years ago I tried to get healed from something small. I "claimed" my healing and after that I was directly bombared with doubts. It was terrible. I couldn't withstand these mind games and after a few days I gave up and went to the doctor to get new medicine. I simply couldn't take it. And now my health problem are much bigger. Now I needed real miracles not just healings. I have at least one rare genetic syndrome but actually there are many more things which are wrong with me which I don't have a name for I just know that things are very wrong. My body looks like a mixture between Mr.Burns and a fat person. It's totally depressing. Even looking at myself in the mirror drags me down.
I have listened to thousands of sermons and teachings about how to get healed for years and years trying to find a way how I could get healed and I found none. All these teachers tell you is that you must have faith and must not doubt. Don't doubt or do without. How does that help me?
I have been struggling with doubts and ocd ever since I became a christian. How in the world could I get healed when in the bible it says that you mustn't doubt in your "heart"? I don't even know what that means. I cannot even tell if I have faith or not. How do I know if I have faith when I feel nothing or when I have all kinds of doubtful thoughts or fears?
I have also talked to pastors on the phone who say they understanding healing. I tried to make them understand my problems but they didn't. All the stuff they told me didn't help me at all. I was told to quote bible verses against fear but how does this help me? I quoted them and even as I did this I was afraid. I felt like a hypocrite. I also tried for many months at a time to generate faith. I read all healing verses in the bible daily for months. It did nothing for me. I didn't get faith this way. I also don't even know who's right. Some say God wants to heal others say God doesn't always heal. How do I know who's right? Everyone quotes verses from the bible and claims to be right. But even if God wants to heal how does this help me when I cannot receive it? Then I have no hope. I feel like a bug lying on his back. What hope do I have when God depends on my faith and I simply dont have enough of it? I dont even dare to pray anymore because even before praying I fear and think what if nothing happens? How do I deal with the disappointment? It's simply so hopeless. I have been in this situation for years now. No sermon,book,mp3 has ever helped me. Being told how crucial faith is and that you must not doubt only increases my struggles and the ordinary christians don't even understand these mental struggles. I have called prayer lines and been told stuff like either believe it or dont. This doesn't help me. I want to believe but at the same time I can't even tell how I know wether I have faith or not. For example if I pray then how do I know wether I even prayed in faith? I don't have a display on my forehead which tells me if I'm in faith or not. Then how can I even have confidence that I get what I pray for? And even if I pray in faith then what happens if the next second after praying I am bombared with doubts and fears? Is then everything over? I have suffered so much from all these questions and felt like getting a nervous breakdown many times. I simply have no answers. And those who I seeked help from also could never help me which makes me feel like a hopeless case.
Other christians say they get prayers answered or experience God. I don't understand why this doesn't also work for me. I have been to pastors to be prayed for and done all kinds of things to finally get a "breakthrough" but it never happened and I dont know why. I dont even know what to say anymore to God.
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Ill make 3 points and then I am going to leave this thread b/c I can see where it is heading:
1. Dont worry about working up your faith. Its not your faith anyway. It is the faith of Jesus Christ that God can put in you if you ask Him (Rom 3:22). Do you doubt that Christ had perfect faith in God Almighty? You, personally, dont have the faith in God that you need and you CANT work it up. You CAN however, ask God that He supply you with the faith you need . . . and ask Him more than just once.
2.You need to own the fact that the problem is with you, not God or anyone else. Do you think that God cannot hear your prayers? Does He not know what is wrong with you, or is not powerful enough to heal you of your sickness? It is Gods will that you be healed. Jesus Christ was brutally beaten so that you could be healed (Isa 53:4-5). Therefore, if God can heal you, knows how to heal you, and wants to heal you, then there is only one explanation left as to why you havent yet been healed. There is something that you are doing to limit God in this area. I cannot not tell you what it is, nor can anyone else on this forum. It is something that you need to figure out for yourself. Earnest prayer, meditation and fasting can help you figure it out.
3. You say that you have prayed ONCE for healing MANY YEARS AGO, and now you wonder why you havent been healed. Let me ask you, if you fell in a well many years ago, would you have immediately screamed out, HELP!!! and then shut up for the next few years patiently waiting for someone to, on the off chance, stick their head down the well just to see if there was anyone stuck down there? Sounds rather ridiculous doesnt it? More likely you would have screamed until you were horse trying to get anyones attention. Keep praying, dont give up. Scriptures tell us to pray without ceasing. Be diligent.
I wish you all the best.
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." - Matthew 24:35
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." - Galations 5:22-23
I also gave similar advice back then:
Sorry to over simplify - but read and pray, read and pray.
James 1:16-17 ESV
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights
With God's help...Mens sana in corpore sano
these problems are how a lot of people "find" god, god is always there, but sometimes you get lost in the wilderness, so these problems you have remind you to seek out god.
god does not need to seek you out because god is already there, but you need to seek god out that is the difference.
For years we've been conditioned to believe in and look for a God on the outside of us as an external power that oversees everything from the orchestration of the universe to the very minute details of our daily lives.
However my dear friend, the God that you are looking for is closer than you realize. We've all been looking for God in all the wrong places.
The Christ says we are to seek the kingdom of God first. Where else would God dwell except within his own kingdom?
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
That statement is absolutely paramount to understand and apply if we are to be transformed.
The Christ also tells us where this kingdom is:
"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." - Luke 17:21 (KJV)
So what do we have? The Christ is saying seek first the kingdom of God which is within you. Notice that it is the absolute first thing he says we should do.
But what does religion and tradition tell us? Seek your church, seek your pastor, read your bible, sing the songs, give your money...do everything else but seek within yourself.
Look at what the Christ says regarding those who discourage us from seeking within ourselves the kingdom of God:
"Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered." - Luke 11:52 (KJV)
Seeking and entering within ourselves is meditation. That is the key. It is through meditation that we are able to raise our consciousness level and rise above the things of the lower consciousness that hurt us.
Hope this helps.
Regarding doubt, hold on to it brother. It serves a purpose. I say this because it is doubt that will someday allow one to discover truth. Religion and tradition try to get one to discard doubt and when one does that they will tend to go along with whatever that religion says. I say this from personal experience. Do not be afraid to question your own beliefs and really start to dig to get some answers.
It is why the Christ says:
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." - Luke 11:9-10 (KJV)"
There is no need for faith in God because faith is only required when someone is uncertain of something. We should not have faith in God because we should be one with God. At that point, we know and do not need to believe.
Hi adenine,
what do you mean with meditation? What's this supposed to achieve?
Are you saying meditation is more important than reading the bible?
Not sure, but what you said sounds a little new-age to me.
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We'll stand and fight, it's time to rise
Come on and see
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Probably so.....but Thomson is beloved in Cali and California alone has more people than Canada....
(Just busting balls here)
You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
Anthony Pettis on Josh Thomson: 'I know what he can bring to the fight'
"I already expected that Thomson would get the shot," Pettis told MMAFighting.com through his jiu-jitsu coach Diego Moraes. "I know TJ would've been a tough fight, and I feel for him, but I will be prepared (for Thomson)."
Both Grant and Thomson have finished the majority of their fights via submission, but Pettis expects a stand-up battle against Thomson.
"It's a different game, but he's a striker so it's a good match-up for us," he said. "We've trained jiu-jitsu together once in Hawaii, so I know what he can bring to the fight."
As soon as Grant announced on Twitter that he was unable to compete on December, fans started asking for UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo to take his place at UFC on FOX 9's main event.
Pettis still wants that fight to happen, but he didn't expect the Brazilian to take the call.
"I don't think the UFC would stop both divisions," he said, "but this fight will definitely happen. Everybody wants this fight."
Good fight to look forward to
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Hope that Thomson can stay healthy. His mobility and versatility will be the key to making this a good fight.
where is everyone to complain that thomson is only on a one fight win streak, and bash the ufc/dana white/match making and everything else? And why not bypass Melendez vs Sanchez (a fight that makes zero sense rankings wise) and bump Gil up to the title fight. He has pull in cali, some fans from his fight with Bendo which some thought he won - would have made more sense to me.
But at the end of the day Pettis finishes him, hes just a different kind of animal imo.
Got a lot of soul searching to do. Sorry to everyone I've let down
I'd say TKO'ing Nate Diaz, losing a razor thin split to Melendez and beating Noons equates to being a solid contender to step in at LW when you look at the picture. Melendez is locked in, Maynard and Diaz are locked in, and Henderson just lost.
I see your point about moving Melendez up but he did just lose in his title shot.
Personally, I'd say that Thomson's TKO'ing Diaz is probably the most impressive thing to happen at LW aside from Pettis's armbar and Grant's KO of Maynard in quite some time.
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I can't stand listening to Jon Anik and Florian say the J over and over and over......
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Girl Scout Troop 250 of Victory Baptist Church in Macedonia recently hosted Mad Science Camp 2013.
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p>As "iPhone euphoria" slowly wears off, replaced with sobering reality, some of iPhone's less shiny aspects are beginning to come into view. Wilmington North Corolina's StarNews (I didn't know they had newspapers in NC. Wonder if they have internets as well ;) ) pointed out the unfairness of Apple's FairPlay digital rights management (DRM) technology which locks users into Apple's walled garden by limiting playback of songs purchased through the iTunes Store only on Apple authorized hardware. Since Apple doesn't license FairPlay to any other vendor, that means you can only listen to these legally purchased tracks on an iPod, or iPhone in this case.
Needless to say a good many users, and competitors to Apple, are not happy with this arrangement. Some are seeking legal recourse, accusing Apple of being a monopoly.
As consumers become more aware of how copy protection limits perfectly lawful behavior, they should throw their support behind the music labels that offer digital music for sale in plain-vanilla MP3 format, without copy protection.
Apple pretends that the decision to use copy protection is out of its hands. In defending itself against Ms. Tucker's lawsuit, Apple's lawyers noted in passing that digital-rights-management software is required by the major record companies as a condition of permitting their music to be sold online: "Without D.R.M., legal online music stores would not exist."
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At least iPhone can play back Apple's DRM'd music from iTunes. Zune can't play back any "Plays 'For Sure" tracks you may have purchased! :(
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Give me a break. How long are we going to hear about these old bullsh#t stereotypes? I agree with the guy from Raleigh. Besides those companies he mentioned, there is also SAS Institute in Research Triangle Park.
North Carolina gave the world Maya Angelou, Thomas Wolfe, Edward R. Murrow and Thelonious Monk. Not to mention countless others. But I guess you're too stupid to probably even know who these people are.
Here's some advice: Get some education, get some traveling under your belt (especially in some beautiful parts of the South), get a book and most importantly, get a life!
That sophormic B.S. about ignorant southerners gets old real fast. Grow up.
I travelled all around this world, but some of the most ignorant people concerning the southern United States has been people - from the United States. Go figure. The guy from Germany knows more about us, then you do. Pitty . . .
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(April 27, 2005) - Hagerstown Community College Associate Professor Loretta Thornhill recently received the Robert Giles Distinguished Advisor Award for her work as advisor of HCC's Pi Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. This international recognition is the highest award an advisor can receive from PTK.
Thornhill was chosen as one of the top 30 PTK advisors from a group of more than 6,000 worldwide. She has served as HCC's PTK advisor for eight years, far surpassing the average of three years.
"Advising Phi Theta Kappa is a great deal of work, but the rewards far outweigh the challenges," Thornhill said. "I get to work with fantastic students and the society promotes very worthwhile service and study topics. The award is simply the icing on the cake for me."
"We are extremely proud of Loretta and the fine work she has done and continues to do in working with our honor students," said HCC President Guy Altieri. "Because of Loretta's dedication, HCC's PTK chapter has benefited numerous charitable organizations and helped countless individuals in need, both at home and around the world."
Selection criteria for this award included involvement in chapter activities on local, regional and international levels; contribution to the growth experience of individual members; and support for the chapter role on campus.
Phi Theta Kappa has recognized academic excellence in two-year colleges since 1918. The society is comprised of more than 1,200 chapters at community, technical and junior colleges in the U.S., Canada and Germany, making it the most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges. Membership is based primarily upon academic achievement.


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Handmade strapless slip dress with intricately beaded bustier-style front. Bust is lightly padded. Back of waist and upper edge is slightly stretchy. Corset-style lace-up detailing up the back. Lined.
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Measurements for AUS Size 10 (equivalent to US Size 6):
Length: 27"
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Rated 1 out of 5Â by imsue Tremendously disappointing I loved eveything about this dress from what I saw in pictures online. I decided to splurge myself, and ordered it after months of oogling. I waited anxiously for it to arrive, and when it did I tried it on instantly. Only to be tremedously disappointed. I heard it would be low cut, and thought I wouldn't mind it, but this dress barely covered my nipples! Thanks to the sewn in cups in the bodice, there was nothing to do with it either. If I pulled the bodice up, my boobs would poke out under the cups, and the whole dress looked awkward. To be honest, I have never seen anything more tacky in my life. My boobs were one cm from hanging out, and I usually wear a C-cup, so I do not consider myself that busty, either. It fit nice other than the bodice part, so I didn't simply get the wrong size. Sadly, I had to return it, no question about it. I lost a lot of money on this, as I am an international customer, and had to pay both customs and return shipping, neither of which will be covered by FP. 7.27.2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by fishyfish Didn't work I wanted to love this dress so much but it just isn't for me. It is impossible to wear a bra with it and for you larger busted girls out there it is just plain uncomfortable and is not flattering. It is also quite short. 1.24.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by EPops love it, but not for me I saw this dress online and fell completely in love with it. Because of the price, I wasn't positive about getting it, but I ordered it with the possibility of sending it back. After getting it, I decided on sending it back, for no fault except it was too pricy and not versatile enough. It fit perfectly and looked fabulous, but it was VERY low, too low to work for most occasions. The low cut makes the dress much fancier than the material is, which is fine, but I had hoped to be able to wear it more often. So love it, love it, love it, but not for me. 1.11.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by blinkette cute, but needs straps I bought this dress in a size 2 and size 4 and they both pretty much fit the same. I would say it runs a little big. I also added straps to mine because the top half is heavy with the beads. Unless you want your boobs hanging out, I would suggest adding straps to it as well. I am 5'4, 120 lbs, 34 B/C bust. Overall, really love the dress but it needs straps! 12.24.2012
Rated 3 out of 5Â by fpladyluck I LOVE this dress but... I was so torn about this dress because it is everything I want; however, it is quite expensive (I'm on a budget). I decided that it was worth it because I would get a lot of use out of it so I purchased it for a wedding. I got the dress and it is beautiful. Only problem is that the top is very low. A lot lower than I expected. There is absolutely no hold or support. A bra would be somewhat difficult (probably no bra really) and it is not as versatile as I would have thought. It is a great dress but just be prepared to have your chest hanging out. I decided that I would just be way too uncomfortable so I'll be returning it. :( For reference, I am about 5'5, 120lbs. I usually wear size 0-2 (xs) in FP dresses and so I ordered the AUS6. 11.29.2012
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Romney to Bowling Green: Obama diminishes achievement of individualWritten by Caitlin McGlade | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Basketball courts gave way to political paraphernalia Wednesday as 800 Mitt Romney supporters packed the Bowling Green Training and Community Center for the presidential candidate's Northwest Ohio appearance.
Several hundred others parked at the Wood County Fairgrounds and attempted to squeeze onto shuttle buses at the last minute to catch the former Massachusetts governor's speech. To attend, guests needed free tickets that were given away on a first-come, first-served basis.
Following an introduction of country music, speeches by local Republicans and a fervent "Mitt, Mitt, Mitt, Mitt" chant, Romney took the stage and told his audience that he is fighting for the "soul of America."
"I want you to know that despite all the challenges around the country and all the people that are suffering and all the people having a hard time making ends meet, I'm optimistic about the future," Romney said. "Things are about to get a lot better in this country; we're going to get Washington in a new direction in November."
Gov. John Kasich joined Romney on his Bowling Green trip. At the sight of the two politicians, crowds erupted in applause and cheers only before matched by the reaction to Bowling Green Mayor Richard Edwards' reference to the city's national tractor-pulling championship while welcoming the crowds.
Kasich told his audience that Romney is the candidate that has "tools to create jobs" and stressed his own philosophy of reducing taxes, balancing the budget and building a rainy day fund. He drew cheers when he said the state no longer has a deficit and that the rainy day fund went from 89 cents — what it was when he took office — to half a billion dollars.
Among other measures, Kasich's budget eliminated the estate tax and cut funding for local governments to close the $8 million deficit the governor inherited.
Romney also took on the tax subject, railing against the present business tax policy and regulations that he said keeps the small business owner down. Romney criticized President Barack Obama's record for the first 10 minutes of his speech.
He rejected a recent comment Obama made about personal success.
"I just want to say exactly what he said about it, speaking of small businesses and businesses of all kinds, he said 'If you've got a business, you didn't build that, somebody else made that happen,'" Romney said.
Romney called this an attempt to "denigrate and diminish the achievement of the individual."
Obama's full statement about that was: "If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life, somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges … if you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
Romney then laid out five initiatives he would take to move the economy along. He said he would take advantage of energy resources, open new markets in Latin America, balance America's budget and "restore economic freedom" by lowering small business taxes and cutting regulations. He also said he would give kids and young adults the tools they need to succeed by giving the power to parents and students instead of teachers unions.
He then took questions from some of his supporters, prefacing his Q&A session with a disclaimer that if members of media asked questions he'd "try and dodge them." He followed up with a quick laugh.
Romney fielded questions about how he would boost the oil industry and how he might help older people receive training for new job skills.
He said he would initiate the Keystone Pipeline. As for job skills, Romney pointed to a program in his state that offers fiscal incentives to businesses to hire people who have been unemployed for more than a year. The money the business owner receives goes to training the new hires, he said.
Romney touched on a couple of the social subjects as well, announcing that he "felt like we're all Catholic today" in the fight for religious freedoms.
He left the crowd, a mostly middle-aged to older white group, electrified and gleaming. As Sandy Barber, the leader of the Fulton County Republican Party, filed out of the community center she told her friends that Romney had a "Reaganistic" quality about him. Barber said she saw Romney speak four years ago but that he is much more enthusiastic and energizing today.
His five points, coupled with his business background, resonated with her.
"Seeing him just confirmed how I felt about him," she said. "I have confidence in him."
Business owners Lynnette Bartnikowski and Carol Haas also admired his business background, saying that Obama's administration has made it tough to operate. Bartnikowski said present EPA regulations would make it impossible to start her heating, ventilation and air conditioning company now. She started it decades ago.
Haas said she wants to pay less taxes.
"Do you ever write quarterly checks?" She rolled her eyes. "Try it for a while."
She said she sees evidence that life is not getting better for individuals because more and more customers have to pay for doughnuts at her bakery with checks and credit cards instead of cash.
But unemployment has decreased statewide and in Lucas County within the last few months. Democrats also point to the rallying auto industry as evidence that the economy is picking up. Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz and United Auto Workers President Ken Lortz hosted a news conference in Toledo Wednesday morning, hours before Romney took the stage 20 miles down the road.
Kapszukiewicz and Lortz raised concern regarding recent questions surrounding Romney's involvement with Bain Capital while the firm was closing up offices and laying off people in Ohio.
"Romney's values as I see them are putting profits before people," Lortz said. "There's nothing wrong with profits — you've got to have profits, that's what makes healthy companies that's what creates job security, but it's the way you go about doing those things and it's not by offshoring work."
Lortz said during the news conference that local automakers are setting records now, as a result of government loans years ago. He said the companies have since reformed much about the interior of the businesses: employees have taken between $7,000 and $35,000 in cuts, they've taken benefit cuts and they've agreed to not strike for six years.
Republican Rep. Bob Latta was unable to make it to Romney's visit to his hometown because of House voting that lasted into the evening. He took a quick break to comment on Romney's race and goals. He said Romney's campaign is, first and foremost, about jobs.
"The American people have to ask themselves this question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" Bob Latta said.
Kelly Wicks, who has owned Grounds for Thought in Bowling Green for 23 years, said his answer is "yes."
Wicks is also running as a Democrat for an Ohio House seat. He rejects the claim that Obama has made times more strenuous for the small business owner. Contrary to arguments that the Affordable Care Act will place more burden on businesses, he said he's looking forward to having more health insurance options. The financial burden for him has always been rooted in increasing premiums from private insurers. Plus, he added, many of his employees are under the age of 27 so he sees them enjoying the benefits of sticking to their parents' health care for a few more years.
He has not seen any tax increases since Obama took office.
"There are many small businesses that try to blame [problems] on the Obama administration and it's nonsense," Wicks said. "It's not any one over-burdensome rule that is holding our businesses back."
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iPhone 5 Ballistic Hard Core (HC) Series Case - Various Colors
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Advanced five layer protection for your iPhone
For most of us, our iPhone holds all of the sacred information in our lives. So we completely understand your need to keep it safe from harm. For this reason, we are happy to introduce you and your new iPhone to the Ballistic Hard Core (HC) Series Case. Our Ballistic Hard Core (HC) Series Case is engineered with five layers of engineered drop protection, including a built in screen protector, water resistant mesh over all speakers and an extremely durable rotating holster. This case offers security from drops, fingerprints, scratches, dust and most important, from yourself. We assure you this is an iPhone 5 case you won't want to pass up!
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(July 8, 2005) - Twenty-four Hagerstown Community College students were honored as the Class of 2005 of HCC's radiography program at the radiography banquet held recently.
Guest speaker was Judy Kofoet, retired radiography faculty member. Student awards were given to: Erin Schaeffer, Judy Kofoet Professionalism Award; Jonathan Pentz, Lowery Johnson Award of Excellence; Ashley Eisentrout, Ted Lynch Award; Began Bishop, Career Connection Award of Excellence; Ashley Eisentrout and Karen Good, Rad Tech Club leadership awards.
The graduates presented clinical mentor awards to the following: Maggie Hamilton, Robinwood Medical Center; Gina Lester, Frederick Memorial Hospital; Carrie Keifman, Washington County Hospital; David Agoney, City Hospital; Michelle Wiles, War Memorial Hospital; Sharon Rossman, Carroll Hospital Center; Alice Altieri, Chambersburg Hospital; and Brook Vandiver, Waynesboro Hospital.
In addition, Frederick Memorial Hospital and Waynesboro Hospital were awarded outstanding clinical sites; Dr. George Saba was awarded outstanding radiologist; Athanasios Katsaounis was awarded outstanding technologist; and Nicole Butts was awarded outstanding clinical instructor.
Members of HCC faculty Brenda Hassinger, Cheryl Scrivener, Dawn Dingle, Lance Baker, Lorraine Staufenberg and Colleen Kassman introduced the Radiography Class of 2005 at the end of the ceremony.


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Digital Photo Frames
Digital photo frames are an excellent way of freeing your digital photos from the confines of your memory card or computer and showing them off as a slideshow on your mantle or wall. No longer a luxury item, you can pick up a simple 7" digital photo frame for under £25. The more expensive, higher resolution frames provide extra features such as calendar and time displays, changeable landscape or portrait orientation and the option to play video and mp3 files. It's now even possible to turn your digital photo frame into a mini PC monitor with certain models.


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Large crystal ball ring with intricate engraved silver encasing and band.
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Rated 1 out of 5Â by NinjaGirl Stone is NOTHING like photos Don't get me wrong! This is a beautifully made ring with an intricate ring setting, but the photos are showing a gorgeous transparent crystal ball looking stone. The ring I received has a very SOLID gray stone that looks like a large marble. If you are looking for the transparent stone that is shown in the photos, it is a smoky quartz. This "grey chalcedony" is nothing even close to this stone. After waiting almost two months for this backordered item, I was truly disappointed. Once again, FP shipped an item that was not as it was represented online. This one is definitely going back. 9.10.2012
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D-backs Hot Stove: Winter Meetings in Nashville
The eyes of the baseball world are focused on Nashville, Tennessee (maybe for the first time ever, by the way) and the annual winter meetings.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been rumored by some to be one of the most aggressive teams at the meetings, with right fielder Justin Upton being one of the most-talked about commodities discussed.
Here, we'll try to keep you abreast of all the Diamondbacks-related rumblings happening in Music City.
Saturday, December 8
Source: #Rangers, after losing Greinke, still want to trade for #Diamondbacks' Upton,— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2012
Thursday, December 6
Official involved in Upton talks: "Not dead. Never has been. But doesn't have more legs than two weeks ago." #Diamondbacks #Rangers #Rays— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Towers jokes that #dbacks trade situation is "marinating". Not "saut�ing" because that is "hotter". Where #dbacks are at is still "cold"— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
Upton's trade value higher than ever Towers says b/c of way OF $$ has inflated in Nashville.— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
#Dbacks GM Kevin Towers says he was meeting with teams til 6:30 am today but is not close on any deals. #indians #royals #rays #rangers.— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
� Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports writes that a deal for Justin Upton could fuel the next round of moves around baseball.
One possible outcome in a #Rangers-#Diamondbacks-#Rays three-way trade: Upton to TEX; a TB starter to AZ; Olt, other prospects to TB.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
� Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci thinks the time is right for the Diamondbacks and Justin Upton to part ways...and he brings up a startling comparison when talking about Upton's road statistics during his career.
� Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports chronicle the Rangers' hot pursuit of Upton.
� David Schoenfield of ESPN.com writes about his discussion with Eric Karabell on whether or not D-backs' RF Justin Upton is a top-ten building block in baseball.
Wednesday, December 5
Rosenthal: Mariners in mix for four-team Justin Upton trade dlvr.it/2bHg0Z #mlb #hbt— Hardball Talk (@HardballTalk) December 6, 2012
3-way and 4-way at standstill for moment. Dbacks need more than asdrubal for upton. Not sure what holdup is tho.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
Many combinations discussed by 3/4 teams but word is 1 had upton going to tex, asdrubal to AZ and martin perez plus to cle— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
#rangers said working hard now on justin upton.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
� Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com writes about a potential trade that would send young right-hander Trevor Bauer to Cleveland for shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.
� Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports wrote a piece about the possibility of a three-team trade between the Diamondbacks, Indians and Rays that would include Upton and Cleveland shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera coming to Arizona.
Tuesday, December 4
� ESPN's Tim Kurkjian and Jim Bowden talk about the rumors between the D-backs and Rangers involving Upton and Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus. (Insider subscription required)
Source: #Dbacks have made offer to veteran catcher Rod Barajas for backup job. mlb.mlblogs.com/2012/12/05/d-b�— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) December 5, 2012
Dbacks and a's among teams looking at ss nakajima— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
Source: Chances of #Diamondbacks trading Kubel better than chances of them trading Upton.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 5, 2012
The Arizona Diamondbacks have constructed a four-team deal that's currently dormant. Would net them Asdrubal Cabrera, if it's revitalized.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 4, 2012
Kevin Towers says he expects to have backup catcher signed by the time he leaves Nashville. Multiple offers out right now to free agents.— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) December 4, 2012
One name to keep an eye on as #Dbacks look for backup catcher is Rod Barajas.— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 4, 2012
Bauer not only young #Diamondbacks pitcher drawing interest. Teams also asking about Skaggs. Believed to be #Indians target for A. Cabrera.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2012
#dbacks are talking to a few on upton. would like profar/andrus, andrelton or asdrubal. wont do m's nick franklin. 2 young— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 4, 2012
Gibson on that Upton/Lee rumor: "I can tell you that's not going to happen."— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 4, 2012
Phillies and Diamondbacks are discussing Justin Upton for Cliff Lee. Money coming to AZ would also be involved.— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) December 4, 2012
� CBS Sports reports that the Diamondbacks are looking to shop outfielder Jason Kubel at the Winter Meetings in Nashville.
According to CBSSports.com senior writers Scott Miller and Danny Knobler, Kubel the D-Backs are looking to deal Kubel and some even expect a trade to be completed Tuesday.
� The Diamondbacks have signed veteran infielder Eric Hinske to a one-year deal.
Rangers considering signing Hamilton then trading Andrus for Upton and playing Profar at SS despite present position of not trading Andrus— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) December 4, 2012
#Braves have been portrayed as a big pursuer of Justin Upton. But sources say Braves & Dbacks have concluded there's "not going to be a fit"— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 4, 2012
The #Dbacks have been very aggresssive at winter meetings shopping RF Justin Upton, but no team has stepped up to give them frontline SS— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 4, 2012
� CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported that the Diamondbacks met with the Seattle Mariners about Upton's availability. In a tweet, Heyman wondered if a package of prospects including right-hander Taijuan Walker and shortstop Nick Franklin would be enough. Both are considered top five prospects in the Seattle organization by Baseball America.
� Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com takes a look at how the Justin Upton trade rumors have become a sort of tradition at the Winter Meetings...
� Doug Mittler of ESPN reports that the Diamondbacks still have plenty of interest (as do other teams) in Oakland free agent right-hander Brandon McCarthy. (Insider subscription required)
Monday, December 3
Mariners/dbacks met tonite. upton on menu. Could ss nick franklin and rhp taijuan walker entuce?— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 4, 2012
Sources: Diamondbacks met with Mets on Dickey, talks didn't get far. Mets price said to be very high.— Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 4, 2012
The Diamondbacks are said to be one of the most aggressive teams here so far... Execs with other teams have thought they will trade J.Upton.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 3, 2012
The #Dbacks still would like to move Justin Upton for a shortstop, but talks with #Rangers at standstill,refusing to trade Profar or Andrus.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 3, 2012
#Rangers have continued interest in #Diamondbacks' JUpton, also looking at #Rays' Shields and starters. Column: msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/texa�— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 3, 2012
On December 1, Jayson Stark of ESPN wrote in his winter meetings preview that Upton would be the "human trade rumor" in Nashville.
For the third straight winter meetings, the Diamondbacks will spend the week listening on their intriguing 25-year-old right fielder. And although, as one AL exec put it, they might not be "aggressively shopping him, they've definitely done a good job of letting teams know they will listen."
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