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Cherry Pie at HoHoKam
Felix Pie went 3-3 with a bunt single, a double, a triple, and a sac bunt, leading the Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers before a capacity crowd at Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park this afternoon in sunny Mesa.
The Cubs and Rangers were tied 6-6 entering the bottom of the 9th. Facing Rangers reliever Robinson Tejada, Mark DeRosa struck out swinging and Henry Blanco lined out to short to start the inning, but then Pie smoked a triple into the right-centerfield alley, setting up a chance for Eric Patterson to be the hero. And that he was, as E-Pat lined a game-winning single into center, scoring a hand-clapping Pie from 3rd with the winning run.
Ryan Dempster got the start for the Cubs today, and had a mediocre outing, laboring through 4.2 IP (90 pitches - only 52 strikes, 3/6 GB/FB). Dempster allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks, striking out five, and got his pitch count up to 90 in less than five innings thanks to a couple of high-pitch innings (15-18-24-12-21).
Jon Lieber apparently lost the battle for the #5 slot in the starting rotation, as he worked as a middle reliever out of the bullpen today. Lieber pitched three innings (37 pitches - 26 strikes), allowing only a walk and a two-run homer to Adam Melhuse, while striking out three. After his three innings of work, Lieber went out to the Cubs bullpen and threw another 25-30 pitches.
Meanwhile the Cubs offense followed their six run first inning yesterday with a four-run 1st today. Facing LHP Kason Gabbard, Alfonso Soriano worked a one-out walk, Derrek Lee lined a single to center, and then Aramis Ramirez picked up an RBI on a 5-3 GO. Matt Murton then reached on an infield single to short, before Mark DeRosa clubbed a three-run homer completely out of the stadium to the left of the scoreboard to complete the 1st inning scoring.
With the score tied 4-4, the Cubs added two more runs off Gabbard in the 5th. Felix Pie scorched a double down the RF line, and scored on a line-drive RBI single to center by Ronny Cedeno. Cedeno then stole second, and advanced to third on an overthow, before scoring on a F-8 sac fly to deep center by Alfonso Soriano.
In addition to his perfect day at the plate, Pie also made an outstanding running catch into the right-center alley to end the 7th inning. He definitely seems to be hitting his stride at the plate, on the bases, and in the outfield.
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Pie sucks...cubs have "clearly soured on him" :)
Re: Ryan Dempster ...had a mediocre outing
I would say he had a rotten outing but maybe that's the new mediocre.
Re: Ryan Dempster ...had a mediocre outing
"I would say he had a rotten outing but maybe that's the new mediocre."
Yeah, I agree. In less than 5 innings, he gives up 4 ER, 8 hits and 3 BB's. That is a rotten outing.
Soto turns Back Into a Pumpkin...
AZ PHIL: What's up with last year's AAA MVP, Gio Soto?
Has he forgotten everything? Was last year a total fluke?
Is his "girth" getting in the way again?
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so what day this week will we see more roster cuts
the movement of cedeno of roster
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i agree with the eman about soto have heard squat about the catching
dont remember where lou has talked about it but soto is
starting to worry me not to mention the backup we have
medoza line blanco
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Is anyone up?
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Baseball! Baseball! Coffee... coffee... Baseball!
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Damnit, fell asleep, and never woke up again.
Well, until now. And I missed a good game! That's it, I'm definitely waking up/staying up for the next one.
So the new "MVN"
Cubs "team" link goes to: "View From the Bleachers"?
Re: So the new "MVN"
A Google search for "The Cub Reporter" also turns up "The View from the Bleachers" as the #1 result.
This website comes in at #2. Strange.
Re: So the new "MVN"
Probably a lot of links out there that say "The Cub Reporter" still point to the old URL at MVN.
Re: So the new "MVN"
Re: Cherry Pie at HoHoKam
So I tuned in to ESPN2 to watch a little real baseball this morning before going to work. I was a few minutes early and caught the end of some fantasy season preview show. Some fantasy "guru" (Eric something) predicted that K-Pat's reunion with Dusty would result in a 30-30 season. Hee-hee.
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I predict this "Eric something" is a retard.
Re: Eric something
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Dr Phil,
Would you personally advocate a Cedeno for Lopez swap?
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according to rotoworld, BRob is out with a weak back...Scott Moore is replacing him at 2nd and batting leadoff.
"when did he get traded? About a week back."
ta da boom
Re: AZ Phil
Thank you, AZ PHIL.
Your comments regarding Soto are along the lines of what I had thought, but living in Chicago I have only seen him during last season in-person.
IF he is slow in your neighborhood, I will not hold my breath that he will meet the expectations of BP, PECOTA, et. al, when he arrives at friggin' freezing Wrigley.
Unfortunately, as you have pointed out many times, a "complete package" catcher is not a position we are deep at now.
Reed Johnson...
This may be 3/44, but I read a pretty detailed piece on Reed Johnson in the Globe and Mail.
Here is an interesting quote from J.P. Riccardi:
"It really just came down to what we thought was the better offensive player. We're going to miss Reed's defense and we're going to miss a lot of grittiness about him, but at this point, we decided to go with offense over anything else."
So, if indeed Hendry were to sign the player, he'd add to the "grittieness" of the team, and still hit .240?
Is this any better than other CF options we have already (other than "Deer in the Headlights" Fuld).
Re: Reed Johnson...
I think it's interesting that Riccardi gave up on Johnson after he had one year of 236/305/320 coming off a pretty bad injury. He still had 319/370/419 in 2006 before the injury. Although, that was a career best for him.
Heck, didn't have a terrible spring at 289/333/368. Not great, I know. But not bad.
I dunno. Maybe he knows something that we don't.
Re: Reed Johnson...
Reed Johnson is coming off back surgery. But as the Jays leadoff man in 2006 he hit .322 .391 .478 .869
So a healthy Reed Johnson is a damn good hitter. But this year he's a question mark because of that back.
However, the main reason he became expendable is the Jays acquisition of David Eckstein who is going to bat #1.
Re: Reed Johnson...
I think the chance that Reed Johnson will put up a line like he did in 2006 is slim.
Something less than his career numbers of 281/342/410 seems more likely to me.
Re: Reed Johnson...
Eckstein = SS
Johnson = OF
Yup... I see how Eck stole Johnson's spot.
What it comes down to is that they like Rios, Wells, Stairs, and Coats more than Johnson, in large part because Johnson had an awful year last year and they probably do not believe that he is healthy enough to contribute.
He had a clear outlier of a year in 2006, and the Bluejays obviously do not believe that he will be able to repeat, or even come close to, that kind of production.
Re: Reed Johnson...
Eckstein = SS
Johnson = OF
Yup... I see how Eck stole Johnson's spot.
Your comment is both smug and stupid, I said that Eckstein has replaced Johnson in the batting order. Before he hurt his back, RJ was the Jays' leadoff man. They don't need two leadoff men, Eckstein has the job and he's a light hitter so the Jays are looking for more power from the outfield. thus Johnson, who they just signed a couple months ago to a 1 year contract, became expendable.
Re: Reed Johnson...
Your comment is both smug
Yup... we have never seen smug from you. Ever.
And lets see... Eck was signed by Toronto on Dec. 13. Johnson was resigned on Jan. 8.
But yea... Johnson became expendable after Toronto signed Eck.
I think it is pretty clear that Toronto was hoping that Johnson could play a role on their team, or they would not have signed him AFTER they signed Eckstein.
(Oh... and I missed Shannon Steward in the list of OFs who have beat out Johnson.)
Trade Rumor
person states that a "contract has been offered" to agent of Johnshon's.
If signed, does Murton stay up?
Re: Trade Rumor
No, I imagine he goes completely flaccid. Poor guy.
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Re: Trade Rumor
my guess at the bench right now is
Blanco, Ward, Murton, Cedeno, one of Cintron, Fontentot or Eric Patterson and Johnson would take that last spot.
Johnson's Splits...
In looking at his splits at BR, some items are interesting and mostly positive -
- As a platoon RH against LHP, around .300 Career. Def. would want to use him in this way.
- "Clutch" stats are better than average
- Can take a walk with a full count often
- BA IIRC, is 30pts. higher for night games.
- Decent "two strikes" hitter.
- Has succeeded in the leadoff role (when HEALTHY)
Re: Johnson
We can look at his stats and spilts and stuff all we want, but if Johnson is not completely healthy it doesn't matter. Like someone said above, maybe TOR knows something the rest of us don't about his back. I think we should stay away.
Scott Eyre update
Re: Scott Eyre update
bone spurs and a cortisone injection
hmmm, that's what they told Ernie Broglio.
Reed Johnson
I expect the interest in RJ is based recommendations from Tim Wilken's Toronto experience since Wilken was doing the drafting in Toronto n 1999.
RJ: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 1999 amateur draft. From Cal State Fullerton.
That was the same draft that Wilken took Alex Rios as the 1st round, 19th pick (and the Cubs took Beanball Ben Christenson in the 26th pick). That was an interesting draft as the #1 pick was Josh Hamilton and #2 wsa Josh Beckett. Barry Zito was #9 and Ben Sheets was #10, Brett Myers was #12.
Certainly lends confidence to Wilken being in charge of our current drafting. Reed Johnson in the 17th round...nice work.
Re: Reed Johnson, Ed Lynch
CUBSTER: That was the "Ed Lynch" draft, right?
Also, did you check your email? I sent you one...
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mlb trade rumors says Bruce Levine reporting it's a done deal...Reed Johnson is a Cub
they also say the Rangers lowered their demands for Marlon Byrd and the Cubs said...pass.
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I hope that's true, because the Dallas Morning News reported this morning that the Cubs are asking about Marlon Byrd again. Considering he would require Murton and a pitching prospect, I am all for Reed Johnson.
Okay, right on. You go, Jim! (Now figure out how to f*** that f***er McPhail.)
In case you forgot how bad Jay Mariotti is...
Re: In case you forgot how bad Jay Mariotti is...
amusingly under "Related Blog Posts", Cubnut's great moments in Brian Roberts trade history is at the end of the article.
That's a weird set-up they have with blogburst, the article shows up on their website format but without the cool graphic.
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Reed Johnson is a much better pick than Byrd and light-years better than Jay Payton. Still, for the life of me I can't figure out why the Cubs need more right-handed bats. It seems to me like they need more left-handed bats.
And who did they give up for Reed, supposedly?
And where is Brian Roberts? I thought the trade for Brian Roberts was done a month ago.
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They need a right handed hitter who can play center.
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Wait... why? Are they going to platoon Pie?
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If they plan on winning they need to. Call it Exhibit A on why Lou is better than Dusty ever was. The abilility to understand and implement a proper platoon situation.
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Supposedly they want a contingency plan if Pie does need platooning. Johnson is that. He also is the all-OF right-handed hitter that the Cubs wanted after dumping Pagan, who, as Rob G. has pointed out, fit that bill perfectly.
And the Cubs didn't have to give anyone up for Johnson since he cleared waivers at noon. In that regard, he's even that much better of an option than Byrd, Payton, or Crisp.
Re: Cherry Pie at HoHoKam
Maybe, but I also don't expect Pie to play 162 games. So when he gets a day off why not do it against a quality lefty.
Re:And where is Brian Roberts?
Suffering cold-turkey withdrawal symptoms from PED's.
This month it's his (back). He's out again.
Last month it was a weird undiagnosed stomach pain doctor's thought might have been kidney stones.
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And who did they give up for Reed, supposedly?
No one... he was a free agent, as he was recently released by Toronto.
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He'll be a good-to-decent backup/platoon that won't cost much (and won't cost any prospects). It also gives us more leverage and less urgency to trade Murton or any other OF prospects. I can't complain about it really.
Roster Moves, per Rotoworld
EPat and Fuld to AAA. Walrond, Hoffpauir and McGehee to minor league camp.
Re: Johnson and others
Johnson gets 1/1 deal
Epat & Fuld sent to AAA
Hopafare(?) sent to "minor league camp"
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Johnson apparently has a major league deal. I guess that iced it quick for him. He's a .308/.371/.462 career hitter against lefties.
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This seems like a good, although small, move by Hendry -- getting a decent backup without giving up anything.
However, other people's castoffs always look better than your own, because you haven't been following them daily and haven't had the "I remember one time.." in-game experience.
Recent comments
Rosenthal does it again! Comes in with a 3-1 lead in the 9th -- double, BB, HR...ballgame.
Very nice win last nice -- could have caved in after the bottom of the first. It would be OK if guys stopped getting hurt, and if SF would lose a few.
Awesome. It wasn't long ago that he was kind of the best prospect coming through the system.
Javy's grunge dive into the stands for the popup was awesome - the hitting into the double play not so much
Third time I've tried to post this (forgive me if it winds up appearing three times)
Junior Lake, batting 9th and playing RF for the Blue Jays...
*That was a fun HALF inning.
this game is no longer awesome.
he did...it was awesome.
I'm pretty sure that Len called Bryant's home run a Brexit.
everyone but heyward with a hit and a 3 run lead with coghlan on 3rd through 5 batters. hell yeah.
okay, this is just silly. 19 pitches in, 1 out, 4 runs in, men on 1st and 2nd...hendricks up to bunt.
...and almora contributes the final out. that was a fun inning.
this game is awesome already.
also, there's a lot of cubs fans in the park tonight.
Clearly, Joe Maddon is a Lineup Wizzard.
"Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Friday that Anthony Rizzo (back) is feeling better and it's "possible" the first baseman could return to the lineup Saturday."
Maddon shore isn't afraid to bat a rookie 4th in the order.
how many pairs of dice did dusty leave hidden around the park when he left the cubs?
Line-up shakeup, going all-2015 with pitcher batting 8th, Bryant 2nd
J-Hey, Bryant 1B, Zobrist, Willson, Coghlan, Baez 3B, Russell, Hendricks, Almora


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The former mayor of New Orleans has been sentenced and he will be spending the next decade behind bars. Ray Nagin, the mayor who brought hope back to residents after Hurricane Katrina then let them down and has been convicted of bribery, money laundering, fraud and tax violations. According to the Times Picayune on Wednesday, Ray Nagin must report to federal prison no later than Sept. 8.
Nagin was accused and convicted of a host of horrible acts both while he was in office and after. Out of the 21 counts against him, Nagin was convicted of twenty. He accepted thousands of dollars in bribes and kick backs. Nagin and his family took many trips on the dime of those he was giving favor.
The indictment against Ray Nagin stated that he had received more than $200,000 in bribes. Additionally, his family took trips to Hawaii and Jamaica. He was given the use of private jets and limousines as well as many other perks while during his eight year stint as mayor. According to the indictment, those who paid off Nagin were awarded more than $5 million in city contracts.
Nagin plans to appeal the 10-year sentence handed down on Wednesday despite the fact that 15 years was recommended. In a surprising twist, rather than following the recommended 15-year sentence or even going higher, a judge opted to soften the blow for Ray Nagin. He was given a punishment of 10 years after the judge explained that others involved in the dirty politics with Nagin made out better financially than he did.
Corruption in Louisiana is nothing new and politicians are known to pull some shady stunts while in office. Nagin isn't the first, nor is he the last, to use his public office for profit rather than to fulfill the promises he made in order to get elected. Just in recent history, former Lousiana governor Edwin Edwards and former U.S. Representative William Jefferson were convicted on similar charges and are currently serving sentences at the Oakdale Federal Correction Complex in central Louisiana.
Attorneys for Ray Nagin are asking that he be placed in the low security Oakdale facility alongside Jefferson and Edwards. Others argue that he shouldn't be given special treatment or be placed with former colleagues. What do you think of Ray Nagin's sentence? Is it too long or too short? Should he be allowed to serve time alongside fellow disgraced Louisiana politicians?

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Wali Rashid Rainer
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: April 19, 1977 in Rockingham, NC
High School: West Charlotte
College: Virginia (school history)
Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 4th round (124th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 28 (3601st overall since 1950)


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Wendy Williams has become famed for her flippant chatter on her talk show. But when she joined Dr. Mehmet Oz on recently, their conversation became serious as they discussed women's health topics ranging from weight loss to thyroid disease. Plus: Discover how to determine your ideal waist size and why it's so important.
When dieters talk about their weight loss goals, they usually emphasize the number on the scale and their clothing sizes. But Dr. Oz says that another number can be even important when it comes to your health: Your waist size. If your waist is bigger than 35 inches, you have a higher risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
With a 30-inch waistline, Wendy Williams seems in perfect condition. But she told Dr. Oz that her collection of wigs hides her weight-related health condition, which is thyroid disease. Wendy didn't initially know that she had this condition, and visited a doctor only when she experienced other symptoms, including sweating and weight loss.
Various types of thyroid disease exist, and symptoms vary widely, including hair loss, cracked or peeling fingernails, weight gain or weight loss and fatigue. Some people with the condition also experience depression.
Wendy isn't the only celebrity to open up about her struggles with thyroid disease. "Baywatch" actress Gena Lee Nolin also experienced mysterious symptoms that no physician initially could diagnose.
Based on her own battle with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Gena says that many sufferers do not initially make the connection between their symptoms and the disease. And their physicians also sometimes fail them. She wrote in her book "Beautiful Inside and Out: Conquering Thyroid Disease with a Healthy, Happy, 'Thyroid Sexy' Life" about her weight gain, hair loss, lethargy and depression.
"It is a lonely invisible, disease," reflected Gena in a recent interview with ABC about her life prior to a diagnosis and treatment. "The weight gain, the anxiety- I wasn't myself."
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Tyler Junior College was established in 1926 to provide rigid preparation for students desiring to complete their studies at a baccalaureate institution. Many students begin their bachelor's degree under the guidance of our award-winning faculty. More often than not, they out-perform their counterparts at the upper-level institution to which they transfer.
For students electing a career pathway for immediate employment, Tyler Junior College offers a wide array of cutting-edge programs within the School of Allied Health and Nursing and the School of Applied Studies. Graduates from these programs become industry professionals with promising futures.
Whatever course of study you choose, you will find quality instruction, caring faculty, support services designed to help you achieve your goals, and a vibrant student life that is like no other at the two-year level.
Tyler Junior College (TJC) is an open enrollment institution. TJC does not require ACT or SAT scores for admission. However, in accordance with Texas State Law and the Texas Success Initiative, applicants are required to provide their Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test scores, or proof of THEA exemption (contact the TJC Admissions office for more details), or THEA alternative test scores such as the Accuplacer test. These test scores will help the TJC academic advisors to place the student in the appropriate level classes.
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To verify residency, please send a copy of the following documentation to TJC (see below for mailing address):
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Substitutions for required documents may be allowed at the discretion of the College.
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HP TouchPad to be available June 22nd?
We know for a fact that the TouchPad will be released at some point in June, but HP has yet to confirm an exact date. We've heard tons of rumors, but nothing too convincing yet.
The latest rumor comes from enterprise vendor Synnex. Synnex has the 16GB TouchPad for $499 and the 32GB at $599. Both respective models are the same price as the models of their main competitor, the Apple iPad 2. Both have an estimated release date of June 22nd. If one is looking accessories, Synnex also carries an HP branded TouchPad case.
This seems like the most convincing rumor yet. No word yet on when the 3G/4G versions of the TouchPad will become available, but it will most likely be a few months after the June release of the Wi-Fi version. We will keep you updated on the release of the TouchPad as more info becomes available.


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Monday, September 10, 2007
Marc Jacobs started his show over two hours late. At least this time there was ventilation, so I didn't sweat all over my Ossie Clark dress. Due to camera problems, I missed a good shot of Posh Beckham aka Victoria Spice. Fortunately, fashion reporter Cheryl Tan was willing to do her best Posh imitation.
I caught Anna Wintour running for the exit at the end, hair flying and a slight smile on her face.
Marc started his show with the "finale" walk, so I'll end with the beginning too.
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omg you saw MJ? that is so amazing!! luck you:)
I love your Ossie dress!
Great report Wendy,you look great.Was that a burnt orange color ?Very pretty
Also Frasier said he loves Aunt Wendys comments so to please keep on…and he will try to entertain more!!
Wendy, you look stunning and not at all pregnant! I love the pic of Anna. Per ANTModel, she was really "creating wind in her hair."
BWAH!!! @ "creating wind." That's too perfect! Work it, Anna! Sadly, I didn't catch Bee (who can see a sliver behind mom) who was really laughing as she ran.
No bun huh?
Wonderful pic of Anna running..
Oooh! How lucky! And you look gorgeous, love your outfit, hair and red lips.
and wow, you saw anna wintour =p
You are such a cutie! I bet you were turning heads non-stop. How were you able to get an invite to the show? That's cool, I want to be able to participate in Fashion Week next year (even thoguh I live in WI).
Thank you, Nic and Pretty Girl. But really, I have to become better at posing and suck that stomach IN! LOL. PG, my husband wangled the tickets for us 😉
that dress is divine.
and i knew you were onto something with those gloves.
did you see that most unusual heel?
Yes, didn't get a clear picture of it though, I don't think. I have to look at some of my other pix online and see if it shows the shoes when enlarged.
oh your so lucky!! I don't know why your complaining about the photo though, you look amazing! love the color of that dress.
Oh and how i wish i could attend a fashion show
How fabulous are you! That ossie dress is A-mazing!
i love your ossie clark dress!
Thanks, SD!


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Message from the Dean
Dear Prospective Student:
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May, 2014 is here and like with every month, the Pint Jockeys have a free tasting event planned and everyone age 21 and up is invited. Here is some background information:
Event: May Beer Tasting
Location: Del Papa Distribution Center, 1220 I-45, Texas City, TX
Date and Time: Thursday, May 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This month, the Pint Jockeys and Del Papa Distribution are pleased to announce a lineup of beer from Firestone Walker, the award- winning California- based brewery that just recently expanded distribution to Texas. The featured beers offered as part of the tasting include:
- Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale
- Firestone Walker Pivo Pils
- Firestone Walker Union Jack
Plus, Del Papa Distribution plans to serve three other products, each difficult to find and in limited release:
- Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #14
- Karbach Hop Delusion
- Goose Island the Ogden
As always, the event is offered free of charge to those of legal drinking age. It all starts this Thursday at 5 p.m. sharp so make plans and be sure to head to Texas City this Thursday.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Member State
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Chair?s Summary High-Level Expert Group Meeting on Using Green Agriculture to Stimulate Economic Growth and Eradicate Poverty 25-27 October 2011, Ramat Gan, Israel 1. The High-Level Expert Group Meeting on Using Green Agriculture to Stimulate Economic Growth and Eradicate Poverty was held in Ramat Gan, Israel from 25 to 27 October 2011. It was co-sponsored by the Government of Israel, through MASHAV (Israel?s Agency for International Development Cooperation) and the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Dr. Mordechai Cohen (Kedmon), Agriculture and Rural Planning and Development, Chaired the meeting, which was attended by more than 70 participants, including high-level officials from 28 member States, national and international agriculture experts, representatives of UN system agencies, and Major Groups. 2. The purpose of this High-Level Expert Group Meeting was to raise awareness of the central role that green and sustainable agriculture can play to stimulate economic growth and combat poverty through the sharing of knowledge, best practices and lessons learned. The concept of green economic growth is based on simultaneous development and protection of the environment, lessening pollution, pollutants emissions and inefficient use of natural resources, together with reducing the amount of wastes produced. Green growth strategy encompasses many domains of public policy. 3. The Expert Group Meeting constitutes a contribution to the preparations for Rio+20, exploring how green and sustainable agriculture can contribute to a green economy, addressing the importance of sustainable agriculture in ensuring food security, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and stimulating economic growth in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. 4. The meeting explored methods and tools that allow sensible and sustainable use of natural resources as inputs in agriculture, allowing for food production while keeping agriculture as an economically viable sector. The discussions focused on the farmer as the primary stakeholder and examined the broad spectrum of tools that can assist in increasing food production and eradicating poverty, allowing for acceptable livelihoods while making sensible use of limited natural resources. Activities of both small and large scale farmers were covered, bearing in mind the need to provide food for the farmer's family, and, if possible, for external markets; ensure economically viable production and development, and preserve the environment. 5. The underlying premise of the meeting was that natural and ecological resources, which provide the basis for all agricultural production and its inputs, belong to the public. Hence, public involvement in the management, allocation and preservation of these resources is essential. National and regional governments, as well as global cooperation, must put forward a public policy in agriculture that takes into consideration the environment and realizes its potential while simultaneously allowing food production and economic development. 6. Dr. Mordechai Cohen (Kedmon) opened the meeting with an overview of the main problems that the agricultural sector faces in the 21st century and an introduction to the topics to be discussed. Ms. Orit Noked, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel, Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), and Ambassador Daniel Carmon, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of MASHAV, Israel?s Agency for International Development Cooperation, attended the opening ceremony and made statements. Dr. Hans R. Herren, President of the Millennium Institute and founder of the Biovision Foundation, provided the keynote address, in which he placed sustainable agriculture and the small holder farmer at the center of sustainable development and outlined how present agricultural systems can be transformed to sustainably support the planet?s need for food security. 7. The first day of this meeting addressed four main topics: mobilizing large and smallscale farmers, macroeconomic policies for green agriculture, agricultural food production and the environment, and identifying stakeholders in agriculture. The topics were introduced by panels of expert speakers and followed by parallel roundtable discussions among participants. 8. The topic of mobilizing the farmer was introduced through presentations by Mr. Johnathon Gressel, United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Mr. Alex Meuller, FAO's Assistant-Director General for Natural Resources and the Environment. Dr. Moshe Azencot, a consultant in agricultural extension and rural development, Israel, chaired the roundtable, which focused on means and tools for mobilizing the farmer to adopt economically viable food production methods while making efficient use of natural resources. 9. Macroeconomic policies for green agriculture were presented by Mr. Antoine Renard, Head of the Programme Support Unit, World Food Programme, and Ms. Sima Yudovich, Deputy Director General, Finance and Investment Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel. The roundtable, which was conducted in parallel with roundtable one, was chaired by Professor Nir Becker, Department of Economics and Management, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Tel-Hai Academic College, Israel. 10. The topic of agricultural food production and the environment was introduced by presentations from Dr. Shrikant Limaye, Director of the Groundwater Institute, India, and Dr. Patricia Imas, Chief Agronomist at ICL Fertilizers and representative of Farming First. Professor Uri Mingelgrin, former Deputy Head for Scientific Affairs, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel, served as the Chair for this roundtable. 11. The topic of identifying stakeholders in agriculture was presented by Dr. Sarala Gopalan, World Farmers? Organization, and Dr. Esther Kimani, Phytosanitary Services, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate. The parallel roundtable was chaired by Dr. Yossi Inbar, Environmental Consultant and former Director General of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Israel. Discussion revolved around potential stakeholders in agriculture, tools for cooperation, and potential conflicts and ways of handling them. 12. The second day of the meeting consisted of a field trip to various sites in the central part of Israel that demonstrated different types of management and technologies of intensive agriculture that aim to comply with sustainability on one hand and economically viable food production on the other. During the tour, environmental technologies based on Israeli research and development were presented, including recycling of sewage water for agricultural uses, advanced irrigation methods and technologies for different crops, environmental approaches and technologies for dairy farm facilities, and use of new methods in orchards. It included the presentation of different stakeholders in this system, including farmers, the State, and the private sector. The field trip was followed by a dinner hosted by the Israeli Government, including a summary of the day?s visits presented by Mr. Yossi Yishai, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel. 13. The final half day of the meeting was held in plenary where discussions on main ideas and conclusions were facilitated by the Chair of the meeting. Participants also heard a presentation by Dr. Michael Dorsey, Dartmouth College, on the potential role of sustainable agriculture in looking ahead to Rio+20. 14. Following a discussion on the exact meaning of the term ?green agriculture?, participants recognized that there is no agreement on its definition, with some noting that green agriculture should not imply only organic agriculture, but should encompass a wide range of sustainable agricultural methods and technologies, as long as they caused minimal damage to the environment and preserved the natural resource base. 15. The main conclusions from the meeting were outlined as elements of a Multi-Layered Road Map, including the following key messages: (a) Green Agriculture as a tool for economic growth and poverty eradication should be recognised as such and should be highly prioritized by Governments. (b) Green agriculture should be one of the main topics to be addressed during the Rio+20 Conference, in light of its central role in the green economy. (c) Ministers of agriculture should attend the Rio+20 Conference. (d) A global effort is required, especially in developing countries in order to strengthen overall resilience of agricultural systems, increase global food security, reduce poverty, and improve nutrition, while creating economic growth, and protecting and renewing the environment. (e) Infrastructure that will allow long-term forecasting of agricultural production required for poverty eradication, food security and sustainable natural resource management should be developed and available in and for each country. (f) Infrastructure must enable natural resource conservation, capacity building of farmers and other stakeholders, access to financial means, legislation, research and development, extension, public finance and planning. (g) A global resource centre of best practices, tools, knowledge, experiences and technologies should be developed for the benefit of all countries. (h) Appropriate policies for both small and large scale farmers have to be adopted while taking into consideration the development level of the country, noting that one size does not fit all. (i) Green agriculture refers to all components of the production and marketing chain, in particular post harvest management. (j) Green rural agriculture and rural communities are essential for the well being of society and the protection of environment and natural resources to balance the impact of rapid urbanisation. (k) Best management practices, including development and use of agricultural technologies in crop production, should be encouraged. (l) Links among research-extension-industry and farmers should be strengthened. (m) Public-Private-Partnerships are important for implementation of green agriculture. 16. The main messages emanating from the roundtable on means and tools for mobilizing the farmer to adopt economically viable food production methods while making efficient use of natural resources were elaborated under the following sub-themes: Toolkit for farmers (a) Sound packages of agro-technology information for farmers, especially small and women farmers, to make more from less and sustain scarce resources (b) Strong extension services to transfer technology, to adopt changing patterns of agriculture, new scientific knowledge, strategies for adaptation to climate change and disasters, and maintenance of sustainable farming systems (c) Strong rural infrastructure to connect farmers to markets and to store and transport their produce (d) Access to inputs, including credit and market information (e) Insurance against disasters, and reliable warning systems (f) Payment for environmental services Research and development (a) Develop basic and applied research, and develop a knowledge-basis for different agro-technologies and environmental conditions, including: i. Growing methods for food production, with optimum use of limited natural resources and adaptation to climate change ii. Applicable and sustainable food production methods iii. Economically viable growing and management methods iv. Effective practices for farmers, capitalizing on their local knowledge, as well as on scientific research Extension services (a) Clarify extension objectives, clients, content, and methods (b) Preserve public institutions in charge of the assimilation of know-how (c) Enhance development of public and private extension (d) Provide the farmer access to information on production techniques, management, marketing and economy (e) Assure assimilation of know-how by farmers through training, follow up, monitoring and evaluation Policy formulation (a) Set a general public policy (national and regional) to promote adoption of new agricultural ?green? methods by the farmer (b) Assure public funding and the necessary budgetary requirements by policy makers (c) Encourage investment by farmers through different economic means (d) Define specifications for application of different methods (e) Promote farmers? organizations and common interests groups 17. The roundtable on macro-economic policies for green agriculture examined the rationale for Government intervention, highlighting the market failures or ?bottlenecks? such as farmers? knowledge (especially in developing countries), farmers? ability to pay, consumer knowledge, and the consumer?s ability to pay. It explored the question of who benefits and who has to pay the price for initiating green agriculture activities. The main conclusions from this roundtable are as follows: (a) Provide cost-benefit analysis for justifying research and development initiatives and regulations. (b) Provide a comparative analysis of policy types, including taxes (polluters pay) and subsidies that help farmers. (c) Increase price gap between conventional and green technologies (d) Understand distributional consequences. (e) Provide a list of beneficiaries and losers: producers, consumers, taxpayers, and environmental consequences; describe them qualitatively, and try to monetize their costs and benefits. (f) Always start from equal weights, then use political economics to derive different weights and show trade-offs. (g) Green agriculture as a potential solution for economic growth and poverty eradication will be knowledge-intensive. 18. The main conclusions from the roundtable on agricultural food production and the environment are as follows: (a) Adopting environmentally friendly practices in food production will benefit society at large as well as the individual farmer, both in economic terms and in quality of life. (b) Integrated actions based on know-how and technology requires that more resources are invested in research and development on green food production. (c) New and innovative financial solutions should become available to promote ecological and resource conservation. (d) Legislation is a means that will encourage sustainable agriculture while maintaining economic viability. (e) Green agriculture can be promoted through the dissemination of information and proper education, in both rural and urban sectors. (f) Protecting soil fertility is essential for the maintenance of food security. (g) Agricultural activity has positive externalities, including wastewater reuse and proper land use in order to prevent soil erosion. (h) In order to lessen competition between food and energy crops, the following points should be integrated in programs: i. Cultivation to maximize output per unit land area ii. Reclaiming potentially arable land for food or energy production iii. Encouraging countries to exploit their full production potential iv. Encouraging research to enable more efficient use of natural resources for food and energy production 19. During the roundtable on identifying stakeholders in agriculture, the main stakeholders in green agriculture were defined as: (a) Farmers - small holders and large farms (b) Consumers - rural and urban (c) Public Sector - local authorities, federal and state government, international organizations, global and regional conventions and agreements (d) Private Sector - input producers, input dealers, food processing, trade, financing (e) Civil Society - foundations, NGOs, farmers associations, scientific community 20. The key messages included: (a) Stakeholders are encouraged to develop partnerships, each one contributing according to its role. Success will require the innovative strength of industry, the leadership of government, the community mobilization of civil society and the entrepreneurship of farmers. (b) Governments must set the direction and play a strong leadership role in shifting to sustainable agriculture. (c) Businesses should stretch to innovate and invest, tactically driving implementation of the green economy through the market. (d) Global companies can leverage their resources to engage and strengthen local enterprises and partner with diverse stakeholders to deliver results at scale. (e) Civil society can mobilize the community to meet its unique social, environmental and economic needs.


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Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: Hundreds of years of Irish and Jewish culture collaborate together to create one of the best places in DC to both cause and cure a hangover
It is important to start by saying we never intended to review Star and Shamrock Tavern & Deli. After the advice of a friend and a haunting hunger for corn beef, we made our way to the H St NE bar. We have been firm believers that when going into a restaurant or bar, you have to set your expectations accordingly. Don't expect $50 steak when you walk into a deli. Don't expect the half price happy hour food at the local bar to impress. We went to Star and Shamrock looking for a reuben and a pint. What we were reminded of is that good food is good food and can come from anywhere, even in an unusual form.
Our first choice was the Fried mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese frozen, matzo breaded and fried. Accompanied by a Tabasco-ranch dipping sauce, it had to be some of the better fried food we've experienced. The transformation from frozen to creamy was remarkably well done and made us think about expanding our own food preparation styles. Not to be outdone, our second fried selection of Rueben egg rolls also bent the rules of physics by not tasting like a greased abomination. Sauerkraut and corn beef wrapped in a rice wrapper and fried, we had seen examples of this kind of appetizer before, but never done well. The corn beef and sauerkraut still held their form and integrity without any greasy aftertaste. Star and Shamrock boasts to make these by hand daily and we can't find a reason to doubt it. Our final starter was the Kosher kornies, Hebrew National cocktail franks wrapped in dough and fried. Accompanied with one of their homemade potato latkes (this became a theme during our meal), these were like any typical croissant wrapped franks, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Once we looked at the menu (there were sandwiches and specialty sandwiches), there was little effort in deciding things that we wanted to order. Our first sandwich was the namesake of the restaurant, The Star and Shamrock, hot pastrami, corned beef, and chopped chicken liver stacked together with one of their homemade potato latkes, swiss cheese, russian dressing, and finally two pieces of rye bread to hold this monster together. Easily one of the better sandwiches we've had, the different meats worked harmoniously together and brought out a combination of flavors that paired surprisingly well with the latke's crispy texture. The flavor of the swiss was largely lost with the rest of the filling, but was invaluable in cementing the many ingredients together in the sandwich. The rye bread did its best to keep the Star and Shamrock from busting at the seams, although it was a nearly impossible task. While we would almost never think of going to a pub to cure a hangover, this sandwich gave enough reason for us to come back for that very senario.
Yet, even The Star and Shamrock couldn't compare to the behemoth that was our second sandwich. The Latke Madness was a combination of three potato pancakes, a generous amount of hot corned beef, griddled sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and russian dressing. Instead of bread, this sandwich relied on latkes and a few deadly sins to produce one of the more exceptional combinations of meat and potatoes we've eaten. Like the previous sandwich, the corn beef was savory, the sauerkraut was crisp, and the latkes were house made.This was the kind of sandwich that tasted so good that we knew it was terrible for our bodies. While we would be hard pressed to order this again, it is only because you can eat something this only once in a blue moon. If you have the appetite and enough confidence in your own self worth, we recommend you mark this sandwich on your list of things to eat or at least share.
The histories of the Irish people and those of the Jewish religion are full of strife and hardship. It would be poetic to say that Star and Shamrock somehow managed to rise above those historic pains and the differences between the two cultures to create something for the whole of DC to enjoy. As it turns out, the restaurant was simply the creation of a guy from Jersey who married an Irish girl and wanted a method to feed his own culinary desires. When you walk into this pub, keep in mind that Star and Shamrock bills itself as a "tavern and deli" and you won't be disappointed. With a great beer selection, live music, and many weekly specials, Star and Shamrock is a great choice whether you need a craving for corn beef, need a quality pint, or just have a haunting hangover.


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EVANSTON, Ill. — As we predicted here several months ago (Could The Unions Still Clean Up?), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is continuing its pro-union agenda with the same thunder as a battleship blasting a broadside.
On June 21, the NLRB published the proposed changes it wants in rules governing union representation elections. When adopted, these rules will make the jobs of union organizers easier by handcuffing management and fast-tracking representation elections in which a company's employees vote whether or not they wish to unionize.
Following the defeat in Congress of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would have allowed "card check unionization" and eliminated nearly all representation elections, union leaders are trying a different way to reach their easy organizing goals. They know "if you can't legislate, regulate." And the NLRB regulates labor relations in America.
Astute managers realize the best way to avoid election hassles—and the chance of losing—is to treat their employees so they simply don't want a union. The best way to do this is to identify and eliminate the irritants that cause employees to seek out unions in the first place.
Experts know that money is not the real reason employees seek out unions. Rather, workers vote for unions because they believe they are not being treated fairly, openly and honestly—without partiality or favoritism. This is the core issue that determines whether or not a workforce will vote for a union.
The first step to avoiding elections is to conduct an employee audit to determine worker sentiment, i.e. test the temperature on the central plant floor—out by perc dry cleaning machines, near the washer-extractors, or in the press areas where employees are wreathed in steam.
Employee attitudes cannot be accurately assessed with the simple paper-and-pencil employee audits many attorneys recommend. Those surveys rarely uncover the nuances of employee thinking, especially those of minority workers from foreign lands with different backgrounds and cultures.
The best way to understand employee attitudes is through face-to-face interviews by expert outside interviewers, because workers speak more openly to an outsider than to any manager for fear of retribution. Also, the ability to discern what employees actually mean by what they say is critical, takes a good deal of experience, and requires knowledge of modern manufacturing practices.
After experts uncover employees' level of satisfaction/discontent—and the reasons behind it—management can then address employees' concerns and eliminate the causes of negative worker attitudes. This often requires two subsequent efforts.
The first is supervisory training tailored to the specific problems of a particular company. Canned training from the Internet is inexpensive—and usually ineffective.
The second is developing a compensation system that encourages productivity and employee cooperation while reinforcing the natural employee/employer bond.
Together, these efforts improve a company's marketplace competitiveness while rendering its employees virtually impervious to the promises of union organizers.
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It has become popular in pro-"gun control" circles to claim that "the gun lobby" (always used as a synonym for the NRA--reality notwithstanding) is a "paper tiger," and that politicians should therefore not fear the consequences of attacking gun rights. This gambit makes sense for the forcible citizen disarmament lobby, because in politics, perception is reality--if an entity is thought to have lost political power, it will likely soon lose it in fact,
That also explains why the Bloomberg Moms (BMs) of "Moms Demand Action" trumpet such "victories" as Starbucks not barring armed customers (and in fact making it corporate policy not to ask them to leave) as "demanded," and Facebook not banning private gun sales as "demanded." Regarding their demands that Staples disarm its customers, the BMs just straight up lied about having "won." Again, the more power the can convince people they have, the more they will actually have.
So when a hyper-zealous "gun control" group acknowledges that they have taken a pasting from the pro-rights side--in the immediate wake of one of the most infamous mass shootings (and probably the most exploited) in American history, no less--that statement should probably be taken seriously. And a fundraising email today from Mark Kelly, husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and along with Giffords, the face of the anti-gun group "Americans for Responsible Solutions," says precisely that:
There's also the practical matter of keeping pace with the gun lobby.
During the 2012 election cycle, the NRA spent over $20 million to impact the outcomes of campaigns across the country.
Since Sandy Hook, nearly two-thirds of the laws passed by state legislatures have loosened gun restrictions, so you can begin to get a sense of the return on their investment…
And Kelly didn't even mention the supposedly "paper tiger" NRA's recent demonstration of its ability to at the very least throw a very large monkey wrench in the confirmation of virulently anti-gun Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General--proof, as recognized even by the decidedly anti-gun Paul M. Barrett, that the NRA still has teeth (when it finally decides to use them).
Again, though, the "gun lobby" is us--gun rights advocates from all walks of life who will not be robbed of our Constitutionally guaranteed, fundamental human right of the individual to keep and bear arms. And we are far from powerless.
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College Hockey:Brown Cruises Past Merrimack
Will Meet Holy Cross In UConn Classic Championship
STORRS, Conn. — Brown (6-4-2) used four different goal scorers to cruise to a 4-1 victory over Merrimack (7-12-2) in opening round action of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic on Thursday afternoon at the UConn Ice Arena.
With the victory, the Bears improve to 5-0-1 over their last six games. After a period of scoreless action, the Bears took a 1-0 lead just 20 seconds into the second period when sophomore Brian Ihnacak scored on the power play. Senior Mike Meech sent the puck across the ice to senior Les Haggett, who was at the right faceoff circle and he centered the puck to Ihnacak, who was waiting in the slot. Ihnacak lifted the puck into the back of the net over Jim Healey's right shoulder for the 1-0 lead.
Brown increased its lead to 2-0 at 4:52 of the second period when junior Rugo Santini beat Healey five-hole from the bottom of the right faceoff circle for his first goal of the year. Junior Joe Bauer and freshman Chris Poli each earned assists on the goal.
With 11:02 remaining in the game, Haggett gave Brown a 3-0 lead with his sixth goal of the year. Haggett and Ihnacak skated in on a two-on-one break, but Haggett kept the puck for himself, moved Healey, and slipped the puck past him and into the back of the net. Freshman Paul Baier and senior Gerry Burke each assisted on the goal.
Junior Cory Caouette scored his first goal of the year with 3:14 left to play to give Brown a 4-0 lead, knocking in the rebound of a shot from freshman Jeff Prough. Baier earned his second point of the night with an assist on the goal.
Merrimack ended freshman Adam D'Alba's shutout bid with 2:19 left to play when Justin Mills slipped the puck into the net from the slot. It ended D'Alba's consecutive shutout streak at 152:50, spanning over three games.
D'Alba finished with 23 saves for the Bears, who continue action tomorrow, Friday, December 31 at 4:30 p.m., when they face Holy Cross for the Classic Championship.
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Sexy, bendy Amber has her elbows tightly bound together, we add a neck rope and tie her ankles to it. We then hike up the rope so just her ass is on the ground. Amber suffers though some rough foot caning and other distractions.
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As a newer member of the "Hogtied family" I must admit I find myself looking through past segments that feature Isis Love. Beautiful woman and what a trooper! Thanks Matt for bringing out the "Best" in her submission.
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it was very good!
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patpuddin: Poor comments that have no information or intelligence behind them are always ignored, they are utterly useless comments. If your going to take the time to post, tell us why you didn't like it so we can better understand how to improve the production. We bound her on screen, she suffered with the foot canning and the bondage was brutal. Why don't you tell me what fetish we missed for you in this one scene of a live show.
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Amber we love you!
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I love the complicity that you share with us.Think you everybody!
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Everything very tastefull and skillfull!
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I love how you protect and uphold the honor and integrity of your subs. One of the true responsibilities of a Dom. Something a lot of so called lifestylers never understood.
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@texasropefamily: strongly agree. one of the top reasons i joined this site was to support matt's ethics as well as his expertise. both equally as sexy!
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one of the best I watch her for years! Tks
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Position: DB-P
Height: 6-3 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: October 23, 1945 in Beaumont, TX
High School: Franch
College: Houston (school history)
Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round (111th overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 18 (5186th overall since 1950)
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With Obama and Democrat failures in 2013 to pass gun control legislation that would have harmed American's Second Amendment Rights; they are running another idea up the flagpole. According to Fox News a new gun control bill is being offered by Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey that he claims will reduce firearm violence. The focus of the bill is to "personalize" the gun with, "with special features, such as fingerprint-reading technology, so they can only be fired by their owners or other authorized users," reports Fox News.
Yet is this truly acceptable and does the proposed senate bill create yet another end run around the U.S. Constitution's gun rights that every American is entitled to?
Sen. Markey claims on Wednesday that he is not trying to harm or impede gun rights but is only trying to, "use advances in technology to our own advantage and save lives, and the [bill] will help ensure that only authorized users can operate handguns," according to Fox News.
But is it truly the politically neutral answer that the Mass. senator insists that it is. On first blush, the NRA is not against the legislation and officials with the pro-Second Amendment organization register cautious support for it. The NRA officials part ways if passage of the bill includes mandating that require that all guns have mandatory grips with fingerprint-reading technology suggests the NRA website.
By entrusting American's gun rights to the very same Obama government officials who are also making concerted efforts to deprive and reduce Second Amendment protections is not a road that the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action would want to become a reality, suggests Fox News.
The balance of gun safety and gun rights is being considered by several companies, including Kodiak Arms out of Utah. The gun which they manufacture is unlocked with the owner's fingerprints. Another gun making firm out of California called Yardarm has developed a Smartphone app to, "to notify gun owners if their weapon is moved and allows them to remotely disable their firearms," according to Fox News.
The future of the Democrat senator's bill will largely be determined by whether both houses of congress can agree on a "Smart Gun Control" technology enhanced gun bill that will not open the door to an eventual ban against American's gun rights.
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Veggie Merry Christmas...
Here's an over-enthused crop of fruits and vegetables wishing you a Merry Christmas. Actually, it's a little creepy. Pretty sure I could have used this for Halloween too. Eek!
Hopefully you had a good holiday and enjoyed the past few days of festive veggie posts. And in case you missed them, here they are:
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Water may again be the toughest opponent of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.
The facility, located in Gable's hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, suffered water damage for the second time in its history Tuesday morning, according to a press release emailed to the wrestling media Tuesday.
"It certainly wasn't the magnitude of the flood damage from 2008," said the announcement, referring to major flooding that June that did considerable damage throughout eastern Iowa, including to the museum and its treasures, now named in honor of legendary wrestler and coach Dan Gable, a Waterloo native.
This time, the museum suffered water damage after a sprinkler pipe broke in the wall due to frigid temperatures much of the nation experienced this week.
Water flowed out of the pipe for 15 minutes at an estimated speed of 500 gallons per minute, according to the museum. The fire department arrived around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 and shut off the water to the sprinkler system.
Nearly half of the main floor of the museum was soaked with water. Several walls, flooring and cabinets may have been damaged. Unlike in 2008, no memorabilia was destroyed.
"The Waterloo Fire Department, MaGee Construction, and Harris Cleaning Service have been fantastic," said Kyle Klingman, director of the Dan Gable Museum. "They helped us get ahead of the problem and we are grateful to them for that. Everyone has been gracious and cooperative through this process."
Klingman expressed thanks for all who have contacted the museum to offer support. He said, "The best way to support our restoration efforts is to consider a financial donation to the Dan Gable Museum Restoration Fund."
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Educated MIT. Total EVA Time: 0.0319 days. Number of EVAs: 1
NAME: Russell L. Schweickart
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Schweickart was born October 25, 1935, in Neptune, NJ.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
EXPERIENCE: Following graduation, he served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard from 1956 to 1963, logging 4,200 hours of flight time, 3,500 in jet aircraft. During part of this period he worked as a research scientist in the Experimental Astronomy Laboratory at MIT.
Schweickart was selected by NASA in October 1963. He was Lunar Module for Apollo 9, a ten day earth orbit flight launched March 3, 1969. Together with David R. Scott and James McDivitt, Schweickart conducted first 'all-up' test of the complete set of Apollo moon-landing hardware. McDivitt and Schweickart separated the Lunar Module and flew 180 km from Scott and the Command Module before manoeuvring back to redock with the Command Module. Schweickart also went on a 46 minute space walk to test the new spacesuit model that astronauts would later use on the moon.
Schweickart later moved to NASA Headquarters in Washington as Director of User Affairs in the Office of Applications, responsible for transferring NASA technology to the outside world. He then held several technology-related positions with the California state government, including Assistant to the Governor for Science and Technology. In 1979, he was named Chairman of the California Energy Commission. Later Schweickart was president of Aloha Networks.
Birth Place: Neptune, New Jersey.
Status: Inactive.
Born: 1935.10.25.
Spaceflights: 1 .
Total time in space: 10.04 days.
From these 32, the final 14 were selected. Of them, four would die (two in a T-38 crash, one in a car crash, and one in the Apollo 204 ground fire) before flying in space. All of the ten remaining would fly in the Apollo program.
Charles A. Bassett - operations handbooks, training, and simulators
Alan L. Bean - recovery systems
Michael Collins - pressure suits and extravehicular activity
David R. Scott - mission planning and guidance and navigation
Clifton C. Williams - range operations, deep space instrumentation, and crew safety.
Donn F. Eisele - CSM and LEM
William A. Anders - environmental control system and radiation and thermal systems
Eugene A. Cernan - boosters, spacecraft propulsion, and the Agena stage
Roger B. Chaffee - communications, flight controls, and docking
R. Walter Cunningham - electrical and sequential systems and non-flight experiments
Russell L. Schweickart - in-flight experiments and future programs.
On March 5 McDivitt and Schweickart entered the LM through the docking tunnel, evaluated the LM systems, transmitted the first of two series of telecasts, and fired the LM descent propulsion system. They then returned to the CM.
McDivitt and Schweickart reentered the LM on March 6. After transmitting a second telecast, Schweickart performed a 37-minute extravehicular activity (EVA), walking between the LM and CSM hatches, maneuvering on handrails, taking photographs, and describing rain squalls over KSC.
On March 7, with McDivitt and Schweickart once more in the LM, Scott separated the CSM from the LM and fired the reaction control system thrusters to obtain a distance of 5.5 kilometers between the two spacecraft. McDivitt and Schweickart then performed a lunar-module active rendezvous. The LM successfully docked with the CSM after being up to 183.5 kilometers away from it during the six-and-one-half-hour separation. After McDivitt and Schweickart returned to the CSM, the LM ascent stage was jettisoned.
During the remainder of the mission, the crew tracked Pegasus III, NASA's meteoroid detection satellite that had been launched July 30, 1965; took multispectral photos of the earth; exercised the spacecraft systems; and prepared for reentry.
Skylab 2 , consisting of a modified Apollo CSM payload and a Saturn IB launch vehicle, was inserted into Earth orbit approximately 10 minutes after liftoff. The orbit achieved was 357 by 156 km and, during a six-hour period following insertion, four maneuvers placed the CSM into a 424 by 415 km orbit for rendezvous with the Orbital Workshop. Normal rendezvous sequencing led to stationkeeping during the fifth revolution followed by a flyaround inspection of the damage to the OWS. The crew provided a verbal description of the damage in conjunction with 15 minutes of television coverage. The solar array system wing (beam) 2 was completely missing. The solar array system wing (beam) 1 was slightly deployed and was restrained by a fragment of the meteoroid shield. Large sections of the meteoroid shield were missing. Following the flyaround inspection, the CSM soft-docked with the OWS at 5:56 p.m. EDT to plan the next activities. At 6:45 p.m. EDT the CSM undocked and extravehicular activity was initiated to deploy the beam 1 solar array. The attempt failed. Frustration of the crew was compounded when eight attempts were required to achieve hard docking with the OWS. The hard dock was made at 11:50 p.m. EDT, terminating a Skylab 2 first-day crew work period of 22 hours.


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2014 World Cup "Group A" action continues with an intriguing matchup between Cameroon and Mexico, which will be televised on ESPN-2 (national TV) and streaming live and free on Watch-ESPN, ESPN-Deportes and ESPN3. Estadio Arenas das Dunas in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, will be the site for his intragroup showdown between two sides with plenty to prove heading into the tournament.
A June 12 NY Times preview indicates that opening kickoff for this match is scheduled for Noon Eastern Time (11 a.m. CT/10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT). It's worth noting that TV and live stream online coverage gets underway at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN-2 and ESPN-3. For more live streaming information please visit WatchESPN or click on the (ESPN-3) link to launch the free Internet feed (Watch a free live streaming feed of Spain vs. Netherlands from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil here).
For Cameroon's national football team, earning the respect of the world starts with a match that could go a long way as far as establishing second place in Group A. As detailed in a June 13 SBN report, Brazil's 3-1 win over Croatia leaves things wide open for Cameroon to try and finish behind the host country when group play wraps up.
For Mexico's national football squad, their struggles to qualify appear to be a distant memory in Miguel Herrera's mind. During a Thursday press conference, the outspoken manager raised some eyebrows hen he stated that Mexico not only possesses the tools to win Group A, but also to go all the way this year in Brazil.
"We're ready, there are no excuses," Herrera said to media members. "The team has surprised me more than I thought. ... We can be world champions."
For what it's worth, 2014 FIFA World Cup oddsmakers agree with his notion, at least for the first match of the tournament. Moments removed from the opening kickoff, Mexico is listed as a +113 favorite to defeat Cameroon and their +245 odds of an upset.
In addition, the OVER/UNDER for today's live streaming and TV match is set at a combined total of 2 goals, and alternate betting spreads go as follows: Mexico -½ [+113] vs. Cameroon +½ [-133]. Finally, the soccer betting odds that we will see a draw this afternoon are calculated at +215, which is the third most likely scenario.
Mexicans and Cameroonians cannot afford to miss what will likely be a pivotal match to determine second place in Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Watch these countries go to war for respect and a place in the next stage at Noon Eastern Time. Soccer fans around the world can either tune to ESPN-2's national TV broadcast (DirecTV channel 209) at 11:30 a.m. ET, or simply click on the link Watch-ESPN provided above to launch the free ESPN3 online live stream.
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas Cookies in a Jar
Ingredients for Jar
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or candy (we used M&M's)
Wash and dry mason jars.
Add ingredients one at a time to create a nice, layered look. Begin with the white sugar, then brown sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and finally, the candy.
Top jar with metal lid.
Top lid with a trimmed-down coffee filter, and secure using the ring of the jar.
Using twine, attach tag and recipe tag to the jar using twine. Download the printable tags here.
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From their website:
Salish Sea Trading Cooperative, a Ballard non-profit, relies on wind and tide to transport locally produced goods around Puget Sound by sailboat. Our goals are to conserve precious energy resources, lower our carbon footprint, and re-introduce the idea of sail as everyday transport while building resiliency into our local foodshed. And have fun along the way.Amazing, right?
I've just missed their Boat Design Brainstorming session on Saturday where they were hashing out a design for their second sailboat. I would have loved to have been a fly on that wall!
On the subject of the Salish Sea, check out this woodchart made of birch:
I discovered it here, at Metsker Maps of Seattle. I don't consider myself much of an art person (I'm working on it) but I could find a place on my wall for this.


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PowerShot and IXUS digital compact cameras
The purity of IXUS.
With its curved square and bold lens ring details, the Digital IXUS 85 IS is a flawless example of traditional IXUS style. 10.0 Megapixels and a 3x optical Image Stabilizer zoom make tough shots easy to achieve.
Reflecting the design heritage of the original IXUS, the curved square design of the Digital IXUS 85 IS is set off perfectly with a bold lens ring detail and edging in piano black or silver.*
A 10.0 Megapixel sensor captures images in fine detail, enabling creative trimming and poster size printing.
Advanced UA (Ultra-High Refractive Index Aspherical) lens technology fits a powerful 3x optical zoom lens into the compact form of the Digital IXUS 85 IS. An optical Image Stabilizer (IS), helps you capture blur-free images in low-light and when shooting with the zoom.
There's no need to worry about blur with Motion Detection Technology. This clever feature compensates for camera shake and subject movement while maximising image quality.
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically setting optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance. Face Select and Track lets you choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the crowd.
Red-Eye Correction quickly and easily removes red-eye in camera. It can be set to automatically remove red-eye as you shoot or during playback mode, making natural eyes easy to achieve even when using the flash.
Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images. iSAPS technology uses shooting scene data to optimise camera settings even before a shot is taken.
A high resolution 2.5" PureColor LCD II screen gives an exceptionally wide viewing angle, perfect for sharing your photos with a group, plus impressive colour contrast, keeping the screen visible under bright light. An optical viewfinder (OVF) gives you additional flexibility.
19 shooting modes include Sunset, Kids & Pets and Snow Special Scene modes which optimise camera settings for the easy capture of popular subjects. My Colors in-camera photo effects can be applied during or after shooting.
Movie modes include Long Play (LP) for VGA (30fps) clips that use half the normal memory card space. Capture a gradual scene like a sunrise or blooming flowers for accelerated playback with Time Lapse movie.
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|Approx. 10.0M
|Colour Filter Type
|Primary Colour
|DIGIC III with iSAPS technology
|Focal Length
|6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 105mm)
|Optical 3x. Digital approx. 4x ²(with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom ¹)². Combined approx. 12x
|Maximum f/number
|f/2.8 – f/4.9
|6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element, 1 single sided UA element)
|Image Stabilisation
|Yes (shift-type)
|AF System / Points
|AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
|AF Point Selection
|Size (Normal, Small)
|AF Lock
|On/Off Selectable
|AF Assist Beam
|Closest Focusing Distance
|3cm (W) from front of lens in macro
|Metering Modes
|Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
|AE Lock
|On/Off Selectable
|Exposure Compensation
|+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
|ISO Sensitivity*
|AUTO, High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
|1/60 - 1/1500 sec (factory default) 15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
|Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
|Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder
|2.5" PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots
|Adjustable to one of fifteen levels
|Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
|Slow Sync Speed
|Red-eye Reduction
|Flash Exposure Compensation
|Face Detection FE
|Flash Exposure Lock
|Built-in Flash Range
|30cm - 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T)
|External Flash
|Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
|Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene (Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO3200¹)
|Photo Effects
|My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
|Drive Modes
|Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
|Continuous Shooting
|Approx. 1.4 shots/sec. ¹ (until memory card becomes full)²
|Image Size
|(L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
|Superfine, Fine, Normal
|(L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP)
(M)320 x 240, 30fps
(S)160 x 120, 15fps
(Time Lapse) 640 x 480, 0.5/1fps (Playback 15fps)
|Movie Length
|Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M)¹
Up to 3 mins (S)¹
Up to 120 mins (Time Lapse)¹
|Still Image Type
|JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
|AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]
|Sound Files
|WAVE (monaural)
|Canon Printers
|Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
|Red-Eye Correction
|Yes, during shooting and playback
|My Camera
|Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
|My Category
|Image tagging feature
|Sound Memo
|Up to 60 sec per image
|Intelligent Orientation Sensor
|Playback Zoom
|Approx. 2x – 10x
|Self Timer
|Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
|Menu Languages
|English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian
|Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
|A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
|SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus. 32MB memory card supplied
|PC Macintosh
|Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista
Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
|Browsing & Printing
|ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
|Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied)
|Battery Life
|Approx. 300 shots¹
Approx. 420 min. playback
|AC Power Supply
|Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC40
|Soft Leather Cases DCC-60, Digital IXUS Metal or Leather Strap
|Waterproof / Weatherproof Case
|Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC23, Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1
|High Power Flash HF-DC1
|Power Supply & Battery Chargers
|AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
|Operating Environment
|0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
|86.0 x 54.0 x 20.4mm (excluding protrusions)
|Weight (body only)
|Approx. 130g
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² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording.
|¹ Recording pixels fixed at 1600 x 1200.
|Continuous Shooting
|¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity.
|Movie Length
|¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity.
|Battery Life
|¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated.