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Cust got a hit today, bringing his spring average to .040
Cust got a hit today, bringing his spring average to .040
apparently the angels have emerged as a "surprise" leader to sign oswalt.
strange it's taken him so long to find a home, but i would've bet on boston.
If Carpenter's injury lingers, they'll meet his price.
yeah, any team that plays the reds that often should've paid him by now.
or maybe not.
Roy Oswalt
Angels GM Jerry Dipoto told reporters Saturday that his club is not in pursuit of Roy Oswalt.
"I can't qualify for everything you hear," Dipoto said. "But I can say that we're quite happy with the way our starting pitchers have thrown this spring and the way they've developed." Garret Richards appears likely to open the season as the Angels' fifth starter, and Jerome Williams will be an option for that role as well once his hamstring strain heals.
Weiland had another solid outing yesterday. 5 IP, 2 ER in a no-decision. He's 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA this spring, with batters posting only a .217 BA against. I've got to think that as of right now, he's the guy to beat for the final rotation spot right now. Lyles has had a rough spring and Zach Duke is Zach Duke.
I never really liked dudes named Zach anyway....well except for Morris
Chapman's stat line today.
chris johnson had his 4th homer today. would love it if the light just turned on for him this season. sending paredes down should give him the vote of confidence he needs.
I wonder how this impacts them keeping one of the Rule 5 pick-ups, who were likely headed back to their former teams as recently as a week ago.
Astros were down 5-0 and now up 9-5 in the 4th
I'm liking what we're seeing from the infield starters so far:
Castro .323
Lee .333
Altuve. .278
Lowrie .333
Johnson .326
Not really much news but Wandy named Opening Day starter
astros episode of "30 clubs in 30 days" airs on mlb network tonight at 7pm central and again at midnight.
a necrobump in GM steakhouse reminded me that Astrohorn2001 hasnt posted in forever. anyone know what happened to him?
Surprised by the move to send Bixler down today. I'm guessing that means they will keep Marwin Gonzales and Matt Downs as back-up infielders (no one left but Gonzales to back up Lowrie). The numbers game there means Brett Wallace is headed to OKC.
I'd be surprised to see Gonzalez stick.
has wallace played any 3B this spring? he didnt play one inning there in 2010 or 2011.
Looks like Johnson is 3B1 to start the season, but I don't think they want to give up on Wallace just yet.LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Get in shape? Check.
Make the Opening Day roster? Not yet.
Brett Wallace entered Spring Training in better shape than ever before, losing 15 pounds and accomplishing his first goal for the upcoming year. Next on his to-do-list is to secure an infield spot with the Houston Astros.
Used primarily as a first baseman in the past, Wallace has been spending time this camp at third base, a position he played in both Triple-A and college. The transition so far has been relatively easy for the 25-year-old, who now feels at home at both corners of the infield.
"I think the biggest thing was just getting back and being used to being on the other side of the diamond," Wallace said. "You go left more, the angles are the exact opposite, so getting over there and just trying to get used to the angles again was probably the hardest part.
"Really, it just takes time and work to get out there and kind of see the ball again on that side, and make it become second nature. I feel like I'm finally getting there and I've felt pretty good since that's happened."
Astros manager Brad Mills has been impressed thus far with Wallace's performance at his new position, though he admits that the third baseman hasn't faced any real challenges yet.
"He's done a pretty good job at third base," Mills said. "You look back at the games that he's played down there and he's done a pretty good job. I don't think there's been a lot of, he hasn't been tested a lot down there, but he's handled everything so far that's been hit down there. And through all the drills and everything he's looked good and paid attention, so we're always kind of looking to see when he is going to get tested."
With four starts at the hot corner and action in five games at first base through 13 Grapefruit League contests, Wallace has become equally comfortable at both positions.
cust signed a minor league deal with the yankees.
Getting a little dinged up here at the end of Spring Training. Schafer's hand is taking longer to heal than originally planned and it looks like he'll be out for at least the rest of the week. Lowrie sprained his thumb on a pick-off move today and will be out at least 3 or 4 games. If they need to sit it out until Opening Day that's fine with me.
Livan not looking so hot out there right now.
Castro's having to pull some Spider-Man moves to prevent passed balls.
Edit: He just gave up a grand slam on a hanging curve that I could hit.
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Livan has been released according to Footer.
so weiland and lyles make rotation?
Or Weiland and Harrell?
Sounds like Weiland and Lyles. Have to figure that 5th starter will be a moving target.
I think Harrell is out of options so it would make more sense to me for Lyles to go down. I can't see them putting Harrell on waivers.
Can someone explain to me the scheduling of the 4 game series with the Rockies in Colorado in late May. They play a doubleheader on Memorial day, followed by a day off on Tuesday, and then play games 3 and 4 Wednesday & Thursday to wrap up the series.
Door swings wide open for young pitchers after Livan is released.
When Spring Training first started, it was generally understood — especially after Brett Myers was moved to the bullpen — that barring a complete Grapefruit League meltdown, Livan Hernandez would be in the Astros' rotation to start the season.
That was before a couple things happened. One, a bunch of young starting pitching candidates put together a nice showing throughout the exhibition season, and two, they all pretty much outpitched Hernandez.
I wouldn't categorize Livan's spring as disastrous, but a 5.63 ERA over 16 innings and two unimpressive starts toward the end isn't going to merit a spot in the rotation on a team that has made it very public it's getting younger, less expensive and building for the future.
So the final two spots in the rotation are available for three candidates: front-runners Kyle Weiland and Jordan Lyles, and Lucas Harrell, who impressed with five strong innings against the Marlins on Wednesday. Manager Brad Mills mentioned Henry Sosa should be part of the rotation conversation as well.
Is eliminating Hernandez from the equation risky? Absolutely. He may be older and doesn't throw as hard as the others, but his track record — good for around 200 innings most years and not one stint on the disabled list — is a pretty significant security blanket for a team that has so many unproven, young pitchers in its rotation. The hope is that everyone can pitch 160-200 innings. There are no guarantees that will happen, however, which could create issues
for the bullpen.
That said, it'll be interesting, and hopefully enjoyable, watching the young pitching develop. Lyles hasn't had a terrific spring but there's more upside to a 21-year-old who throws hard and is still learning how to pitch at this level. This is also the year we'll likely find out if Bud Norris will be the rotation anchor so many predicted he would be years ago when he was coming through the system. If so, he can be a nice complement to Opening Day starter Wandy Rodriguez at the top of the rotation.
Norris had a good showing in his final Florida appearance Friday night at Osceola County Stadium. He allowed one run on four hits over six innings against a Braves split-squad team and reported no lingering issues from an elbow/triceps strain that slowed him briefly last week.
"I'm glad they gave me the extra two days to get to 100 percent," he said.
It's likely Norris will throw a few innings during the Astros' exhibition game with the White Sox on Tuesday.
It's my professional obligation every February to bring you photos of Truck Day, the annual baseball rite of passage that involves getting really excited about an 18-wheeler being loaded at Minute Maid Park with everything from seeds and gum to jerseys and interesting baseball undergarments.
Fans dig this stuff, because it of course means something much more than just a bunch of burly, sweaty guys spending the better part of eight hours loading stuff onto a truck. Truck Day signals the beginning of a new season and foreshadows six glorious weeks of Spring Training.
Full disclosure: I prefer reverse Truck Day, which is, by definition, the day the crew loads everything back onto the truck and sends it on its merry way to Houston.
The sight of this truck, an in-the-way monstrosity that sits in front of the complex for a full day, makes people positively giddy. (Sometimes there's even hugging involved. Not because we're all one big happy family 24/7, but because we're all universally thrilled with the idea of coming home and prefer for it to happen sooner than later.) So please indulge me as I post the obligatory truck photos from the loading process today. The finish line is visible, and we're almost there. I can assure you, everyone here cannot wait to get home and get the real stuff started.
Another good outing for Weiland tonight. That trade is looking promising.
Lyles got knocked around today by the Yankees for 8 runs. The kid just doesn't seem ready for the big time yet and needs to go back to OKC for some more seasoning. With Weiland all but locking up a spot yesterday, I would be surprised to see Lyles beat out Harrell for the final spot.
In good news though Astros brought their bats with them today. Homers by Bogusevic, Lee, Ruggiano and Johnson. That is Johnson' 5th HR of the spring, to go along with a .368 BA and 1.120 OPS.
There are 12 position players and 16 pitchers on the active roster. Twelve seems awfully low for position players. I guess they're expecting to need a lot of relief help.
Finally Opening Week....ill be at MMP all day friday getting wasted...can't wait because ive never been to opening day since alot of times ive been working during it.....thank goodness for holidays
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After hearing all of that about the Texas National guard being put on alert at the Mexican border the wife and I are going to the store this evening and do some stock up shopping. It looks like food and water may be at least twice as expensive after the first something happens on US soil. So, it may be time to get more put up than these survival high calorie bars.
I bought a $ 100.00 cart full of canned goods today. I'm going to fill er up every time I go to the store.
I've got a 300 foot well & a couple ponds for water.
Bought 100 channel cats & 100 hybrid bluegills last week. Gal said the gills would be 2 - 3 pounds in two years!
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Go ahead and just pick it up now! You won't believe how well you did when the news comes on that it went to SHIT!
Get enough to feed the animals well! They are kids.
Buy water purification tablets and canned food. Every can you have would amount to another day you DO NOT have to submit to a FEMA compound. Get everything you can stash.
Now is a time of realistic consideration. Believe me, you will not be out of order going into Walgeen's and buying out the Corned beef and sardines. When you are listening to a battery powered AM radio about nothing available to feed people, that Spam will sure be a plate of GOLD when you and your family are eating food.
Every time I go in there and walk out with so much stuff that I can hardly carry, they look at me and grin. Sardines, Spam, Corned beef, ravioli and, spaghetti & meat balls. Why is this old fart buying all of this weird stuff? I KNOW IT WILL BE PALITABLE WHEM THE SHTF!!!
Another load awaites my purchase this weekend. Good old fat & calories! heat it up on a pit with wood and drink some BEER! Life will be good! I will just have to keep the AR15 next to me.
IKE left us all alone in the neighborhood. But, we had power, booze, food and, FIREPOWER!
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Everything that has been suggested is good info!
Find a 99cent store or similar (big lots) in your area.
Canned Goods, Dried goods, Foil Pack Goods....Pasta.....All good
Think about your ability to cook.
Think about your ability to withstand a winter without power or fuel.
Water. Water, Water!
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we have a large vaccum sealer and buy ( dry goods) beans, rice, instant potatoes, assorted nuts, lots of popcorn, salt, dried fruit, dried vegatables, sugar, assorted pasta, etc. in large quanities and break them down to a daily use size and then vaccum seal them, date them and use the oldest dated ones first ( now), this rotates them out and we always have fresh stock of dry goods.
i have a swimming pool i can route the roof water into it. this way we have water. water is very important for survival.
we have several boxes of solar lights, never opened boxes, set outside in day time and bring in at night for some light.
we have a small green house and a small garden...........
what everyone else has said ........
meat can goods.
plenty of ammo, weapons, first aid stuff, extra meds.
enough to keep your family alive for a couple years.
keep in mind that where you are is where you will be, so don't put your stuff more than 5 to 10 miles from your home base. when marshall law or whatever is declaired you will not be able to move around far.
good luck, stay safe, be ready.
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Some basic stuff to share with ya - I've been at this a while -
1. As to bleach - liquid bleach breaks down fairly rapidly and loses it's ability to be useful as a disinfectant (or much else) Also a PITA to store a bunch of gallons. A bag or two of Chlorine crystals (Lowes, Home Depot, pool supply, etc) are by comparison super concentrated, and will last years longer than liquid. Much easier to store, too.
2. Food - Many really god ideas here, but remember - you gotta EAT what you store, so store what you eat!I know folks with hundreds of pounds of grain, dry corn, etc that have never taken a cup of it and cooked it! Try foods out on your family, and be sure little suzy will EAT it before you buy 200 lbs of it - whatever it is! Dry goods are key. Lotsa people store beans as they are light, compact, and a good source of protein - hard to get that anywhere but meats, and you need it. Powdered milk is a good idea, too. I bought a manual grain grinder on the 'net for 40 dollars, and can and DO grind wheat with it.
So - Start small, make sure you like what you store, and look for variety. 500 pounds of pintos will only keep you alive if you don't go nuts and shoot yourself after 15 days of nothing but beans. Spices, too - dry diced onions, seasoning salts, garlic, pepper, whatever you can use to change the taste of whatever you're eating!
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Good to see you made it back from vacation safe 555th. Are you home or typing from a puter in a motel room?
Did you see and or hear any shooting there in Mexico?
Might have bought them from the same folks. ( a year apart)The truck was in NC & Ky before coming here. From Ark. I think.
I got them minners too. Might get more when the next truck comes around. I put that Aqua Blue in there this week. Perty.
I did not ask if the hybrid bluegills breed or not?
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I don't agree, they have a Class A actor, personality, they are making an add for a product, this is just the first part of an add that will probably have part 2, 3 etc. This is the kind of add that draws you in. I like it, I like it because they are not ripping another product to make theirs look more superior. I bet after another month goes by and we see part 2 and 3 this add just might take off. I'm a huge fan of Robert Downey Jr and they couldn't have gotten a better actor to push their product let's see what they can do with him. Just My Opinion.
HTC gets - and wastes - Iron Man for an ad
I love HTC. I had a Dream/G1. I had a Nexus One. I'm dumping my Nexus 4 for an HTC One. I'd love them to be a dominant player in the future of Android, because I think they currently make the best product and would drive the best competition for Apple. However, they're struggling, badly, against Samsung right now, and this ad might, in part, exemplify why.
Say what you want about Samsung but they've successfully attacked Apple's brand perception and marketed their way to the top of the Android food chain. HTC hasn't been able to match their money, and hasn't shown signs of matching their savvy. In this case, they have Robert Downey Jr. - sizzling hot from Iron Man and Avengers - and instead of having him conflate Jarvis-style future tech with HTC One-style current phones - making their stuff look cool and compelling - they go straight for branding (good) but end up without any clear consumer call to action (bad). Not only that, the branding they do get is muddied by the way in which they get it.
Contrast this with Apple's celebrity ads to date, both Mac and iPhone/Siri, and while not their best work by any stretch, they absolutely did link the star power to the product.
Hopefully HTC has Downey Jr. for more than one spot, because right now he's just as wasted on them as Jerry Seinfeld was on Microsoft.
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HTC gets - and wastes - Iron Man for an ad
That commercial leaves me saying "wait, what?" and that is not a good thing. As Rene pointed out there was no clear call to action and that is bad. Sure someone might chuckle at the commercial but then what? They will go about their day having never thought that they should consider a HTC One.
I don't disagree, but I think it's waste to make a setup commercial. Or better phrased, a luxury HTC's position doesn't currently afford them. Also, the reaction Android Central seems to indicate it missed the mark for many.
It's an interesting commercial. I almost really like it. I don't see why they'd waste RDj on it. Anyone would have done, for all they used him for.
I think they could have done so much more, I'm hoping that they will going forward, and that this is just a 'Hey, we've got Robert Downey Jr.' moment, to establish him with their brand... iunno. Still seems like a misstep to me.
But at least they didn't waste their entire commercial talking about another company/product ala. samsung/microsoft.
The problem with HTC, and I'm sure this ad is trying to address it, is that hardly anyone besides phone enthusiasts has ever heard of them. Ask some nontechie at random what they think about HTC and they're likely to look at you with a blank look on their face. What's that?
What Samsung (which people have heard of) did was brand Galaxy to death and kept at it. Then they attacked Apple with humorous ads and it all just took off for them.
But I agree with Rene. The faster they transition to the easily imagined cool ads involving the One, then it could start paying off. Forget HTC, focus on the brand.
exactly. HTC did phone ads for the One and they all failed. They need brand ads as nobody knows who HTC is. Put it another way; HTC did four commercials within a year of this post. This is the only commercial that is being discussed on this Apple blog site.
"What does it all mean?" Indeed. Talk about a company with a branding problem.
I'm going to have to take HTC's side on this one. I think the ad is very intentionally anticipatory and somewhat vague, in the sense that it is meant to leave people questioning (and blogging and commenting and...you get the picture). It seems to toggle between 'it's whatever you want to be' and a hearty pinch of self-effacing humor in a playful way, with a takeaway message (at least as I interpreted it, anyway) of "You don't really know who we are. Yet." Hey, anything is better than another round of bitter Apple-bashing, right? My first smartphone was an EVO 4G, and it was tough as nails with fantastic fit and finish. My brother in law was gracious enough to let me hold his new One for a bit, and it's an outstanding product. Flashing 'HTC' on the screen and showing just another black, rectangular phone in yet another Android commercial hasn't worked for them, and Verizon's ridiculous feet-dragging to announce the One's availability makes me wonder if they're (Verizon, I mean) not sabotaging it by way of pushing closer to the likely new iPhone reveal. If HTC needs to test brand-recognition angles, I say we stop nitpicking.
Rene, man, you know tech but you don't know ads quite as welI. I do -- from the inside. And this ad is great for HTC's branding objectives. Branding is not a luxury you afford or can't afford. It's a necessity. But as with many branding initiatives, it usually leaves some people behind since it is also subjective and not tactical or quantitative.
But what are they branding? My mom, dad, or any other non-tech nerd don't know what the hell HTC is or what they do/make any more after they watch this commercial than they did before they watched it. I barely caught the "Happy Telephone Company" part at the end. R.D Jr. says it too fast. I actually had to watch it twice to see them make "Happy Telephone Company" out of the letters because it flashed too fast. This was way worse than even Windows Phone commercials where they at least showed the phone even though they didn't talk about it much. It reminds me of oil company commercials that talk about how much they do for the environment and other no-one-cares BS. At the end of the day, I pick between 87, 89, or 93 octane but they all suck because my car doesn't run any better and it is expensive as shit! Not making me feel to good there BP and HTC!
They need to show case the phone itself more than just the brand. If they had RDJ using the phone in some way or showcasing what it can do, it would have been way more effective. I used the ONE at best buy for a while and it is a great phone, only phone I considered switching too from the iPhone. (But didn't) HTC really needs to spend more time advertising this phone, I haven't seen or heard an add for this in a long time.
re: "...successfully attacked Apple's brand perception and marketed their way to the top of the Android food chain."
That should be "blatantly copied Apple's hardware and software and destroyed their Android competitors." Cost them less in patent lawsuit penalties than their annual marketing budget. All a cost of doing business, and HTC and LG and many others are dead in the Android world. Good job.
I do agree that I like the fact the ad doesn't go after the competitors to make HTC look better. The problem I find is it lacked vision, it was all over the place and was just doing too many things without anything specific. They have Ironman and whether they couldn't get the license to use him as Ironman or RDJ didn't want to do Ironman because he wanted to break away from it I don't know. I just know there was some real potential of making a really cool ad with him as either Tony Stark or Ironman. They could have had Ironman flying and he talks to Jarvis and asks about upgrading to an HTC Sense interface. Alternately put RDJ in Tony Starksesque style in an Audi R8. He stops gets out and pulls out his HTC One. Fans surround him he stops kneels down with one little boy in an Ironman mask and takes a picture. The commercial cuts to a black screen with the phone still showing the picture of RDJ and the little boy. So you've got a big actor, coupled with a luxury car to link the device as being luxurious. Then you get the cute factor with the kid dressed up as Ironman. I'm just saying they could have done more IMO.
Finally we're on the same page Rene. Such a waste of talent and money. You change brand by showing why the phone is amazing. Apple can be silly and make weird commercials because everyone knows their hardware and knows that it's solid. So many people have no idea who and what HTC is and what they make. Get the phone in front of people.


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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Edinson Volquez turned in his best performance of the season with seven shutout innings and the San Diego Padres silenced the streaking Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-1 victory Wednesday at Petco Park.
Milwaukee got a run off Padres closer Huston Street in the ninth following back-to-back two-out doubles from Carlos Gomez and Yuniesky Betancourt, but the Brewers' nine-game run came to an abrupt end when Martin Maldonado ran into his own chopper in front of the plate and was called out for batter's interference.
Shelled in his last three outings, Volquez (1-3) was efficient and in control in his fifth start of the year to help the Padres salvage the three-game set and end a five-game skid.
"I got more movement now on my fastball," said Volquez. "I'm not even trying to throw hard anymore, I just want to make the right pitch."
Volquez, given the lead on Carlos Quentin's solo homer, surrendered just five hits, did not walk a batter and induced 13 ground ball outs. Street recorded his third save of the season.
Marco Estrada (2-1) was saddled with the loss despite a solid effort. He tossed 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits and two walks.
The Brewers were gunning for their first 10-game winning streak since 2003, but didn't manage a single extra base hit off Volquez, who had given up 16 earned runs on 21 hits over his previous three starts.
San Diego jumped in front, 1-0, in the fourth when Quentin crushed a breaking pitch well into the upper deck in the left.
"I felt really good today, best I've felt all year," said Estrada. "Thought I located pretty well, but obviously one pitch got away from me and Quentin crushed it."
Rickie Weeks hit a one-out single in the top half of the inning and stole second base to give the Brewers their only runner in scoring position against Volquez. However, Gomez and Betancourt could not advance the runner.
The Padres took advantage of a Weeks throwing error in the fifth, which created a two-run cushion.
Nick Hundley reached with a one-out single and when Volquez came up to bunt him over, Hundley headed for third realizing that no one was covering the bag. Weeks tried to hit shortstop Jean Segura on the run, but the throw sailed into left field foul territory and Hundley scored easily.
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San Diego ended a seven-game home losing streak ... Quentin was 2-for-4 ...
Gomez and Betancourt each had two hits ... The Padres will host the San
Francisco Giants for a three-game set starting Friday ... The Brewers will
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From a personal standpoint, I had just one objective during last weekend's trip to the West Coast: dip my toes in the Pacific Ocean.
I'd actually been to California several times before and had even visited the beach to see the Pacific, but had never actually set foot in the water. It seemed like something I needed to do.
So on Saturday afternoon a small group of Revolution staffers hopped in a cab and told the driver to take us to Redondo Beach, which was the closest to our hotel.
"Redondo, huh? Everyone else is going to Hermosa, but you want to go to Redondo," he said.
It seemed like a not-so-subtle hint that we were making the wrong decision.
"Should we go to Hermosa instead?" I asked.
"I would," the cabbie responded. "It's only five minutes further and there's a lot more action."
Never one to pass up a good tip, I told him to take us to Hermosa Beach.
We certainly didn't end up disappointed with our decision. We arrived in the midst of a beach volleyball tournament – an incredibly underrated sport – and immediately made our way down to the water to get our feet wet, literally. The water was cold, but refreshing. And it was the Pacific.
After spending a bit of time on the pier watching the surfers – including one older, overweight gentleman who did a full headstand while riding a wave – we retreated to the boardwalk for a bit of lunch on the water.
Now if only we could've picked up three points against Chivas USA that night, the trip would've been perfect …
Have you ever felt like a powernap in a cozy log cabin setting would give you just the boost you needed in the middle of a long, productive workday? Ever wished your office staff would hold meetings inside dimly-lit tents instead of bland conference rooms? I'm sure many of us have daydreamt about enjoying a cold beer straight from the tap at the end of a long workweek … while still in the office.
This is all reality for those who work in the Vancouver offices of HootSuite, which I had the pleasure of visiting during our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.
HootSuite describes itself as "a social media management system for businesses and organizations to collaboratively execute campaigns across multiple social networks from one secure, web-based dashboard." Some of the social networks HootSuite integrates include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and new Google+ Pages, plus social content apps for YouTube, Flickr and Tumblr, among others.
We here at the Revolution and several other MLS clubs use HootSuite for managing the teams' social media postings and monitoring. You can find more info here: https://hootsuite.com/company
The folks at HootSuite were gracious enough to show myself and Jason Dalrymple around their office space this past weekend – special thanks to James, Scott and Sandy for the hospitality – and it is absolutely wild.
There's a quiet, log-cabin themed room which contains nothing more than a few cots for napping. Adjacent to that space is a yoga room and full fitness facility, open for employees to use as they please. The kitchen – a massive space fully equipped for sustainability – is complete with taps for both beer and wine, open to employees for a late afternoon drink on Fridays.
Oh, then there's the tents. That was my favorite part. There are tents liberally scattered throughout the office space, just in case you'd rather hold a quick meeting there instead of in a conference room. And it's not like the conference rooms were too shabby – they were all decorated with elaborately themed murals.
It's not only employees who enjoy the facilities at HootSuite … it's their pets, too. Employees are invited to bring their dogs into the office and based on the number of canines (all incredibly well behaved) we encountered on our tour, it would appear as though many take advantage of the opportunity.
Reading about the space won't do it justice, but hopefully the pictures give you a feel for the atmosphere, which was incredibly relaxed. Obviously the folks at HootSuite feel that the environment is particularly conducive to creative thinking and a productive work ethic, and the rapid growth of the company seems to back up those assumptions.
While our visit to HootSuite was the highlight of our Road Trippin' adventures, we also had the chance to go for an extensive walk around Coal Harbour on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately we missed the orca whales which swam through the harbor on Friday, but it was still an incredibly scenic walk which perfectly highlighted Vancouver's contrast of major city with a mountain backdrop.
Probably the coolest part of the harbor walk was the seaplanes constantly landing and taking off from the water. Apparently they're available for tours so long as you have the foresight to plan ahead. Perhaps if we're still doing our Road Trippin' series the next time we're in Vancouver …
Before the Revolution entertained us with an impressive 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo last Saturday night, fellow road tripper Jeff Wroblewski and I got a bit of culture with an afternoon visit to the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
To be honest, I didn't know quite what to expect as we hopped in a cab and headed toward our destination on a hot and humid afternoon. On our previous Road Trippin' adventures I'd been relatively familiar with the cities and had general ideas what to expect on our journeys, but despite four previous trips to Houston, I hadn't taken in many of the local attractions.
We settled on the Museum of Natural Science after consulting with the guys from The Rebel Alliance Podcast – thanks Josh and Renny – and we were not left disappointed by our decision.
I get that museums aren't for everybody, but we're into that kind of thing. We also figured any extra knowledge acquired might help us in the upcoming Midnight Riders trivia night at The Banshee. Watch out for the Far Post Podcast team on May 30. We're coming for you.
There are 11 permanent exhibits at the museum and as you can ascertain from the images I captured (in the gallery below), I was most fascinated by the paleontology and gems/minerals exhibits. We were informed that the Morian Hall of Paleontology – which opened recently – is the largest paleontology exhibit in the country, and I have to say they did a fantastic job with it.
I was particularly fascinated by the bones of a large turtle which looked like it was approximately the size of the kitchen in my apartment. JWro was most intrigued by a fossil which captured a fish choking to death on another fish. Seriously. It even said it on the plaque.
Our only disappointment was that the Ancient Egypt exhibit wasn't yet open. We missed it by days. What can you do? Guess I'll just have to come back to Houston some other time.
I realize this isn't the most riveting of Road Trippin' blog posts, but sometimes it's necessary to slow down and take in some history or the arts. With that said, we'll be looking for some action or adventure the next time we're on the road …
The result of this past weekend's meeting with the New York Red Bulls was utterly forgettable, but the trip itself was rife with memorable moments.
It all starts, of course, with the many tributes to the victims of last week's Boston Marathon bombings. The New York Red Bulls deserve huge credit for putting together a touching pregame ceremony which included both teams walking out onto the field with Boston-sports favorite "Dirty Water" (by the Standells) playing over the Red Bull Arena sound system. It was pretty special.
But most special, by far, was the pregame march into the stadium. Groups of supporters from both clubs met at the top of Riverbend Drive and exchanged heartfelt messages of support before marching together toward Red Bull Arena, chanting and singing the entire way. It can't fully do it justice, but we captured the march in this video.
Before Saturday's emotional events in Harrison, N.J., I had the chance to get into New York City for a bit on Friday afternoon along with fellow Far Post podcaster (and yes, my boss), Jason Dalrymple. Because our hotel is located in New Jersey, this was actually the first time I ever had the chance to visit NYC while on a Revs trip, although I've been to the city many times before.
Considering we were on a road trip as the Revolution's digital department, we figured it only made sense that our first stop was at the MLS Digital offices, where neither Jason nor I had ever been. It was great to see their office space in NYC, but even better to visit with the brains behind MLSSoccer.com.
From the MLS Digital offices we popped over to the next block to visit MLS headquarters, where we made the rounds with another set of league staffers whom we hadn't seen in a while. The offices, I must say, are really impressive, especially for someone like me who geeks out at anything MLS related.
With a couple hours to kill between our visit to MLS and dinnertime, we made our way through Times Square – I get why it's annoying to people who live in NYC, but it's still cool to me – and weaved our way over to 30 Rock, where one of my closest friends, Matt, works for NBC Sports. He'd told us that if we wanted to stop by for a tour of the studios he'd be more than happy to be our guide, so we obliged.
After checking us in as guests, Matt brought us on a private tour, with stops in the studios for Saturday Night Live, Football Night in America and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Cool, right? It never hurts to know people.
I can tell you that every studio was way, way smaller than I expected, mostly because the building was originally built as radio studios. Camera tricks just make everything seem much larger on TV. Hopefully the pictures below convey the size.
All in all, our Road Trippin' experience in New York City was a massive success, especially since we eventually made our way back to Jersey in one piece. Now to start brainstorming for Portland …
As we neared the end of a rainy stroll through Seattle last Friday afternoon, fellow road tripper Jeff Wroblewski declared that he had enjoyed his first glimpse of the Emerald City, but only wished he could've seen it in the sunshine.
"But why?" I asked. "This is Seattle in its natural state."
For the all the jokes about the rain in Seattle, apparently there's good reason. It did rain for a good portion of our three-day trip to the Pacific Northwest – including a downpour during Saturday afternoon's game – but it couldn't put a damper on our Road Trippin' experience.
While I already had a pretty good idea what I wanted to see in Seattle – full disclosure, I'd been there twice before – I took to Twitter and asked the masses for suggestions. While I did receive a variety of tips (thanks, by the way), the consensus was clear. When in Seattle, go to Pike Place Market.
Everyone associates Pike Place with the fishmongers, which is understandable. There are quite a few and they're easily the most entertaining (and most vocal) of the local merchants. But there's so much more to Pike Place. There are endless amounts of stands selling fresh produce, specialty foods, flowers, art, jewelry, clothing … pretty much anything you could imagine.
I could've walked through Pike Place Market for hours, but I probably would've gone flat broke. Check out the quick video we put together of our stroll through Pike Place down below.
So people associate Seattle with rain and Pike Place. Oh, and Starbucks. We stopped by the first-ever Starbucks (right at one end of the marketplace) to catch a glimpse. I'm not a coffee drinker, but apparently a lot of other people are judging from the line stretching well outside the door. Of course, if all they really wanted was coffee they could've stopped by another Starbucks 50 feet down the road.
We had one last stop on our stroll – a skate shop called 35th North, which JWro wanted to check out – before making our way to Safeco Field for that evening's baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. I'll admit it was a bit cold to sit for three hours watching baseball, but it was still a fun experience, especially since Safeco's state-of-the-art retractable roof had been deployed.
We likely won't be back to Seattle for a while with the way the MLS schedule works, but I was satisfied with the recent journey. It's a unique city which I'd recommend everybody visit … so long as you can stand a little bit of rain.
Twice last season we visited the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. And twice I made the walk from our hotel at Penn's Landing down a few blocks to the Liberty Bell with the intention of seeing the iconic piece of American history. And twice I was deterred by an incredibly long line.
But with a bit more time at our disposal on Saturday morning, Digital Content Assistant Jeff Wroblewski (JWro to listeners of the Far Post Podcast) and I made a promise to ourselves that we'd finally see the Liberty Bell this time around. After all, this was our only scheduled visit to Philly this year.
So we strolled over toward Independence Mall around 11 a.m., fully prepared to stand in line for however long it took to see the Liberty Bell. But we caught a bit of a break because of the weather (it was bitingly cold and it snowed/rained/sleeted off and on through most of the day) so we only ended up waiting in line for 10 minutes or so.
It was a bit of an odd experience actually approaching the bell itself. There's a long corridor filled with historical artifacts and informational posters, and at the end sits the Liberty Bell. You simply walk right up and wait for an opening so you can take your picture next to it unobstructed. Of course, both JWro and I made sure our Revs jackets were proudly displayed in our pictures.
Upon exiting the glass pavilion where the bell is housed, we wandered around Independence Mall for a brief time, stopping to take some pictures of Independence Hall (where both the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were drafted and signed). On another trip I'd love to take a tour. I've never been a huge history buff, but I find visiting historical landmarks fascinating.
Down half a block from Independence Hall was this statue of "The Signer." But he kind of looks like he's holding a microphone and singing, right? Just rocking out. So my initial thought was, "Oh no, they spelled 'The Singer' wrong!" Sometimes it takes me a while.
As lunchtime approached, I suggested we indulge in Philadelphia's most coveted food spot. You're probably thinking cheesesteak, but you're wrong. I'm talking about Wawa.
Many a Pennsylvanian has raved about Wawa, which is essentially a convenience store chain. But the subs (which you order fully customized through a touch screen) are delicious and the coffee is award-winning (although I wouldn't know since I don't drink coffee). For those of you who've been, I was the idiot who didn't realize you had to pay for the sub in advance and get your receipt stamped before they'll actually give you the sub. Nothing like making it obvious you're a tourist.
So that was our Saturday morning. The Liberty Bell and Wawa. Doesn't get much more Philadelphia than that.
The 2013 season could not have gotten off to a better start for the New England Revolution as the club spent this past weekend in Chicago.
Most important was the result, of course, as Kelyn Rowe came off the bench early in the second half to inspire the Revolution's 1-0 win over the Fire. It was the first time the Revs won a season opener since 2009 – when they did it in San Jose – and it was their first regular-season victory in Chicago since July 2006. Any time you take three points home, it's a good trip.
But I, along with a few other Revolution staffers, had the added bonus of experiencing a bit of the Windy City on a chilly Saturday morning as the players rested ahead of the evening kickoff.
From our hotel on Michigan Ave (in the Loop) we journeyed toward Millenium Park, passing the Art Institute of Chicago along the way. Perhaps on another trip I'll have time to wander inside and explore the exhibits, but on this occasion we had other destinations in mind.
Our first stop was at the Crown Fountain, which features a pair of five-story glass brick towers using LEDs to display digital videos, primarily of Chicagoans faces. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, considering the chilly temperatures) the actual fountains are only operational from May to October, so there was no water spouting out the front of each tower. Still, it's a fascinating interactive piece of artwork and attracted onlookers even in the snow.
Next we made our way down another block or two to one of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks, Cloud Gate, more affectionately known as "The Bean." It's difficult to pinpoint exactly what's so special about The Bean, but the sheer size (33 x 66 x 42 feet and more than 100 tons) certainly has something to do with its magnetic appeal. The effect created by walking underneath the archway and looking up at the warped reflection is remarkable.
Because the most common activity at The Bean is to have your picture taken in the reflection, I naturally did just that with the Flag of New England displayed on my jacket; my own little way of representing the Revolution in Chicago.
As we continued our stroll, we passed by Buckingham Fountain (also noticeably lacking water), the centerpiece of Grant Park. Music fans will note that Grant Park has been the home of Lollapalooza since 2005 and having walked through the massive lawns, it's easy to imagine why it's such a popular festival.
Having worked up a bit of a hunger – and a bit of a chill after standing on the banks of Lake Michigan – we decided it was time for lunch. And we were in Chicago. So there was really only one option.
We headed toward Lou Malnati's, which many a Chicagoan has recommended for Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Admittedly, it was my first time having authentic Chicago-style deep dish and it didn't disappoint. I went with "The Lou," which included spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and three types of cheese. Sounds healthy, right? As healthy as deep dish gets, I suppose.
After lunch we headed back to the hotel satisfied with our first Road Trippin' adventure. Was it touristy? Yes. But I am a tourist. I'm just looking for the experience. And I'm already looking forward to Philly …
During the Revolution's preseason trip to Tucson, Ariz., staff and players had the luxury of an off day approximately halfway through our two-week stay. Many in our travel party (smartly) used the day to sleep in, relax by the pool and generally recharge for the week ahead.
But I, along with four other Revolution staffers, decided to experience a bit of the local landscape by hiking through Sabino Canyon. We'd talked about a hike the year before, but never had the time. Now was our chance. We took a short guided tour through the canyon to the base of the mountains before hiking our way back, keeping our eyes peeled for rattlesnakes and mountain lions along the way.
Luckily we avoided interaction with any such wildlife, but what we did encounter were some of the most stunning views I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand. With the backdrop of a clear blue Arizona sky, we hiked through a canyon punctuated by rolling mountains, cacti and … well, lots of cacti.
As our hike finished, I was overjoyed that I'd taken the opportunity to experience something I could've only experienced in Arizona. I definitely had one of those "what a beautiful country we live in" moments and decided immediately that I wanted to experience as much of it as possible.
As it happens, my job provides plenty of opportunity for travel. We're on the road approximately 20-25 times a season, visiting spots all across North America from Texas to California, from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest, from Colorado to Canada.
Convenient, I thought. I'm typically afforded a bit of free time in the mornings and early afternoons on game days, so I set a rule for myself that I would experience something unique to each city we traveled to this season. Then, as I do with most thoughts which pop into my head, I posted it to Facebook. Because that's what people do.
In the comments section, a Revolution supporter (thanks, Eric!) made a fascinating suggestion. Why don't I document all of my experiences and post them to the blog? It would interest him, he said, and perhaps a few others, as well.
After a quick discussion with my boss (Far Post Podcast social media master, Jason Dalrymple), the "Road Trippin'" blog series was born. On each road trip this season I'll use my free time to experience something unique to that destination, and follow up with a quick blog post (with pictures and perhaps video) to keep fans up to date. Perhaps my experiences will even prompt you to travel to an MLS city to catch a game and experience the sites.
I'm assuming many of you have already traveled to some of the cities we'll be visiting this year, so I could actually use your help. Any suggestions as to what I should do in any specific cities? Anything I can't miss or you'd like to see? Let me know …


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Now almost 3 years later, I'm pregnant with twins. I feel like my OB isn't paying enough attention to screening me for HELLP/PE. She had me do lab work, 24 hour urine, the whole thing at about 8 weeks. Now she said that they won't check my labs and urine again until 28 weeks. I don't even pee in a cup when I go to my visits. Yesterday I was feeling light headed, sick to my stomach so I called my OB. The nurse just said "sounds like normal pregnancy stuff" and I said I was sort of worried because of my past history of HELLP and now being at even a higher risk with twins. She told me not to worry because my BP readings have been fine. I know that BP readings are not necessarily an indicator for HELLP.
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The stories of Australia's women convicts will be told in Ireland by artists with close ties to the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in Hobart.
Performers Judith and Chris Cornish will join Female Factory Artist-in-Residence Christina Henri and perform excerpts from the popular Her Story dramatised guided walking tour the pair offer at the Female Factory. The performance will take place at a reception hosted by Dublin Lord Mayor, Naoise O Muiri, in honour of Roses from the Heart, the long-term project by Christina Henri which aims to have a cloth bonnet made for every female convict who was transported from the British Iles to Australia. This is Dr Henri's third visit to Ireland since 2010 with Roses from the Heart, and the Irish have taken her to their hearts and have become very involved in making bonnets.
Her Story tells of the trials and tribulations of a convict woman subjected to the harsh discipline of the Female Factory in the 1830s. Acting Manager of the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, Robyn Bradshaw, said the international exposure was fantastic for the Female Factory, and for Tasmania in general.
"Australia, and especially Tasmania, has very strong links with Britain and Ireland through shared history, and we do have a lot of visitors from that part of the world who come to see where their ancestors might have ended up," said Mrs Bradshaw.
"Having Chris and Judith and their team present, with us, Her Story every day for the past 14 months at the Female Factory has really helped our visitors engage with the stories of those women in a very tangible and emotional way."
"It has helped to lift the profile of the Cascades Female Factory, and demonstrated that there are many places where visitors can explore the convict story in Tasmania."
Chris and Judith Cornish also operate Louisa's Walk, another popular guided walking tour in the South Hobart precinct, telling the story of a woman's conviction and transportation, and which is rated on TripAdvisor as the number one activity for visitors to Hobart.
Whilst in Ireland, Christina Henri will be undertaking negotiations for displays and exhibitions arising from her Roses from the Heart project. Thousands of bonnets have been made all across Ireland, with some personally been delivered to Christina at the Cascades Female Factory.
"Many bonnet makers feel compelled to follow in the footsteps of the woman their bonnet remembers," said Dr Henri.
"Visiting sites where 'their' convict spent time is the impetus for their visiting Tasmania."
Dr. Christina Henri will be giving a talk on Roses from the Heart on Tuesday 30 April, 2013 at 12.30pm at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, 16 Degraves Street, South Hobart, Tasmania.
The talk will cover the presentation of 800 bonnets to Christina at the Arbour Hill Gaol in Dublin last year and events being organised for 2013/2014.
All members of the public are cordially welcome to attend this free talk. If you wish to support the work being done by Dr. Henri to remember the 25,566 women sentenced to transportation to Australia 1788-1853 do mark this date on your calendar. Make the most of this opportunity to engage with the site and see the progress of work being undertaken by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority who manage the site.
A raffle to assist the realisation of Roses from the Heart will be drawn at the event.
The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site is one of 11 places that form the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property. It is managed by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority.
Her Story is performed daily at 11am at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, 16 Degraves Street South Hobart.
Chris and Judith Cornish perform "Her Story" at the Cascades Female Factory
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Romania, country of southeastern Europe. The national capital is Bucharest. Romania was occupied by Soviet troops in 1944 and became a satellite of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) in 1948. The country was under communist rule from 1948 until 1989, when the regime of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu was overthrown. Free elections were held in 1990. In 2004 the country joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and in 2007 it became a member of the European Union (EU).
The Romanian landscape is approximately one-third mountainous and one-third forested, with the remainder made up of hills and plains. The climate is temperate and marked by four distinct seasons. Romania enjoys a considerable wealth of natural resources: fertile land for agriculture; pastures for livestock; forests that provide hard and soft woods; petroleum reserves; metals, including gold and silver in the Apuseni Mountains; numerous rivers that supply hydroelectricity; and a Black Sea coastline that is the site of both ports and resorts.
The Romanian people derive much of their ethnic and cultural character from Roman influence, but this ancient identity has been reshaped continuously by Romania's position astride major continental migration routes. Romanians regard themselves as the descendants of the ancient Romans who conquered southern Transylvania under the emperor Trajan in 105 ce and of the Dacians who lived in the mountains north of the Danubian Plain and in the Transylvanian Basin. By the time of the Roman withdrawal under the emperor Aurelian in 271, the Roman settlers and the Dacians had intermarried, resulting in a new nation. Both the Latin roots of the Romanian language and the Eastern Orthodox faith to which most Romanians adhere emerged from the mixture of these two cultures.
From the arrival of the Huns in the 5th century until the emergence of the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia in the 14th century, the Romanian people virtually disappeared from written history. During this time Romania was invaded by great folk migrations and warriors on horseback who traveled across the Danubian Plain. It is believed that in the face of ceaseless violence the Romanians were forced to relocate, finding safety in the Carpathian Mountains. As military chief Helmuth von Moltke observed: "Resistance having nearly always proven useless, the Romanians could no longer think of any other way of defense than flight."
For the next 600 years the Romanian lands served as battlegrounds for their neighbours' conflicting ambitions. The Romanians were unable to withstand the imperial pressures first from the Byzantines and then from the Ottoman Turks to the south in Constantinople (now Istanbul), or later from the Habsburg empire to the west and from Russia to the east.
In 1859 the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia were united, and in 1877 they proclaimed their independence from the Ottoman Empire as the modern Romania. This was accompanied by a conversion from the Cyrillic alphabet to the Latin and by an exodus of students who sought higher education in western Europe, especially France.
Despite its late start as a European nation-state, Romania in the 20th century produced several world-renowned intellectuals, including composer Georges Enesco, playwright Eugène Ionesco, philosopher Emil Cioran, religion historian Mircea Eliade, and Nobel laureate George E. Palade. On the eve of World War II, journalist Rosa Goldschmidt Waldeck (Countess Waldeck) described her strongest impression of the Romanians:
Two thousand years of severe foreign masters, barbarian invasions, rapacious conquers, wicked princes, cholera, and earthquakes have given Rumanians a superb sense of the temporary and transitory quality of everything. Experience in survival has taught them that each fall may result in unforeseen opportunities and that somehow they always get on their feet again.
Romania is bounded by Ukraine to the north, Moldova to the northeast, the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Serbia to the southwest, and Hungary to the west. There is a certain symmetry in the physical structure of Romania. The country forms a complex geographic unit centred on the Transylvanian Basin, around which the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains and their associated subranges and structural platforms form a series of crescents. Beyond this zone, the extensive plains of the south and east of the country, their potential increased by the Danube River and its tributaries, form a fertile outer crescent extending to the frontiers. There is great diversity in the topography, geology, climate, hydrology, flora, and fauna, and for millennia this natural environment has borne the imprint of a human population.
Romania comprises a number of geographic regions, some of which correspond roughly to the historic regions whose names they share. In the southern part of the country, following the general contours of the former principality of the same name, Walachia (Wallachia) stretches south from the Southern Carpathians (Transylvanian Alps) to the Bulgarian border and is divided by the Olt River. In the southeast, situated between the lower Danube and the Black Sea, is the historic and geographic region of Dobruja, which also encompasses part of Bulgaria. The geographic region of Moldavia, comprising only part of the former principality of Moldavia (the remainder of which constitutes the country of Moldova), stretches from the Eastern Carpathian Mountains to the Prut River on the Ukrainian border. In western Romania, the historic Banat region is bounded on the north by the Mureș River and reaches west and south into Hungary and Serbia. Finally, bounded on the north and east by the Eastern Carpathians, on the south by the Southern Carpathians, and on the west by the Bihor Mountains is the geographic region of Transylvania, which is roughly contiguous with the borders of the former principality of Transylvania and in most schemes includes the Banat.
1Includes 18 elective seats for ethnic minorities.
2The leu was redenominated on July 1, 2005. As of that date 10,000 (old) lei (ROL) = 1 (new) leu (RON).
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|România (Romania)
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|Prime Minister: Victor Ponta
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|Official religion
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|(new) leu2 (RON; plural [new] lei)
|(2014 est.) 19,704,000
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|Urban: (2010) 52.8%
Rural: (2010) 47.2%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2011) 70.1 years
Female: (2011) 77.5 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: not available
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|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
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