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Posted 2008-03-09 10:00:59
Dubai man dies after receiving enlargement injections
A Dubai man has died of heart failure after he received injections to enlarge his sex organ at a Bangkok clinic.
Saeb Almansouri, 50, died at Paolo Siam Hospital late Friday night, police said.
He was admitted to the hospital after he suffered from shock after receiving two injections on his organ at a clinic on Soi Paowana off Lard Prao Road Friday.
- The Nation
Posted 2008-03-09 10:13:36
Unfortunately there is no easy way to make your penis larger without complicated surgery. There are plenty of people out who take advantage of men who feel inadequate. Hopefully they will release the information on the clinic that did this dubious procedure and then publicly shut it down.
Poor bastard, he should have just bought the cream or pills out there, since obviously he didn't research the subject of penis enlargement procedures and fell for this clinic's shots, most likely raw silicone. If it sounds too good to be true.... You know the rest.
Posted 2008-03-09 10:25:50
Lol it's not the size that matters it's the technique.Poor guy,awful story.Rminds me of the other thread where women have surgery because they want to revert back to virginity.
Posted 2008-03-09 13:51:33
At 50 leave it alone. Yes it not the size. Guy think female wants bigger penis.
Samething with woman think male wants bigger boobs. Bigger not always better.
At 50 forget about the size, if you can't get it ^ what the point.
Ask your doctor if viagra is right for you.
Posted 2008-03-09 15:12:06
I know you were joking, but a lot of people don't realize the chance they are taking with "performance enhancing" drugs. A limp willie is God's way of telling you to stop, see your doctor. and get help. The reason for most men have Erectile Dysfunction is heart problems and taking Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis makes a person with heart problems blood pressure drop and then they drop dead.
Posted 2008-03-09 15:57:54
As we seem to have more jokers than doctors on this thread; and the subject was a death, believe it is time to clean it out and close. Many posts removed.
Posted 2008-03-10 13:13:22
Drugs like Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis have the effect of improving the erection and helping to maintain it for longer periods,
they have nothing to do with this post which is about procedures to increase the size of the penis.
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The Center for the Performing Arts 2014 season of jazz kicks off this Saturday, February 22nd with a Royce Hall concert. The concert will feature the Spring Quartet which includes Jack DeJohnette on drums, Joe Lavano on saxophone, Esperanza Spalding on bass and Argentine pianist Leo Genovese. Royce Hall is on the campus of UCLA and the show starts at 8pm. The group is comprised of veteran jazz performers as well as the relative newcomer on the scene in Esperanza Spalding. The latter won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2011. The first jazz artist to ever win that category. Mr. Lovano has also won a Grammy Award.
Jack DeJohnette has a long and distinguished career and he has won an NEA Jazz Master Award and he is one of the most respected drummers in the world. He has been a bandleader, sideman and outstanding musician for over five decades. That is saying a lot. When you put these talented musicians together, you get a great sound that each one adds their own unique flavor to. Ticket prices range from $30 to $60 and the student price is $15. You can go to http://www.ticketmaster.com for tickets and information and also http://www.cap.ucla.edu.com.
The Center for the Performing Arts or CAP has other exciting shows lined up including: Fred Hersch on piano and Julian Lage on guitar on March 9th, the LA Chamber Orchestra: Bach's Birthday, March 23rd, and the great Chick Corea and Bela Fleck on April 24th. This Saturday, February 22nd is my birthday and I'm glad to have the opportunity to celebrate another year of life. Go out and see and hear some live jazz. Be careful, be safe and enjoy yourself.


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India is perhaps one among the only few countries where women never fought for voting rights. They got it from the day one of independent India. If we look at the current position of women in Indian democracy from an outsider's view point, it's the most politically empowered country of the world for women. President of India, president of the ruling coalition of the central government, Speaker of Lok Sabha and chief ministers of National capital Territory and the most populous Indian state are women. However, when we look into the position of Indian women in politics analytically, we find three completely different pictures.
If King has no son, then daughter/wife is the successor
More than 85% of the Indian women active in politics belong to this category. To name a few are Mrs. Pratibha patil, Sonia Gandhi, Meira Kumar, Sheila Dixit, Rabri Devi etc. Even the greenhorns of Indian politics like D. Purandeswari, Kanimozhi, Supriya Sule, Mehbooba Mufti, Agatha Sangma and others also belong to the same category. They are related to somehow directly or indirectly with people who were the kings or king makers of the power corridor. If we discuss about second generation women politicians of this type, they have got party tickets and got elected only because their father/husband are prominent figures of today's politics. Most of them are unaware the ground realities as from childhood to become a leader or minister; they spent 80% of their life in abroad. Their growing number is an alarm for the health of Indian politics.
When Glamour fades politics adds colors
They constitute near about 2-3% active Indian women politicians. Prominent among them are Jayalalitha, Hemamalini, Jaya Bachhan, Jayaprada and Smruti Irani. Let the case of Jayalaitha as a different one as she won elections even after death of MGR. These actors-turned- politicians use their glamour and cine popularity to win elections and in 99% cases they become successful. They have zero idea regarding the issues cropping up at the ground level and they have very poor track record of attending parliament and legislative assembly sessions.
Struggles made them leaders
In the present era, Mayawati and Mamta Banerjee, Uma Bharti and few others come under this category. They fought with the odds of the male dominance, caste politics and chauvinistic restrictions to reach the position. After reaching the position, how far they have been successful in maintaining transparency and honesty- that is a different question. But, they have shown the road to power corridor to ordinary Indian women.


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U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) paid a visit to Colorado to support Senate Candidate Ken Buck in his effort to be the GOP Nominee. As part of the events surrounding DeMint's visit, a notice went out to 912 Project and Tea Party activists to come to a Downtown Denver City Park for hotdogs, potato salad and soft drinks. The invitation was somewhat selective and most required a logon to find the details of the picnic.
Ken Buck was among the first to throw his hat in the ring for the Senate race and over the past months he has visited with and spoken to virtually all GOP organizations in Colorado. His hard work has apparently paid off, garnering him endorsements from Eric Ericson at Redstate.com and Dick Army as well as DeMint.
In spite of the semi-private nature of the event, there were several TV crews crowding around DeMint and Buck as they made their rounds meeting and greeting the supporters. One interesting thing about the crowd was the high number of middle aged women. Sarah Palin has made a lot about the Mama Grizzlies, women who have raised children and know when to protect their young. You can see a great video made by the Sarah Pac here. Seeing these strong, sincere women come out forcefully for Ken Buck, you can't help but be impressed by what Ken Buck has accomplished already.
Mail-in ballots for the August Primary come out shortly. The senate race between Norton and Buck has become the most dramatic inter-party race for Colorado this cycle.


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As you research and draft your statement of intellectual purpose, you will also be working on a curriculum proposal. Completion of a plan for the major approved by the LSA Curriculum Committee is a degree requirement for all students seeking an A.B./B.S. in the College. Most students will choose from the list of existing majors. The curriculum proposal is offered to the Committee on Interdisciplinary Studies as an alternative way to fulfill this degree requirement and should embody the same combination of breadth, depth, and rigor as existing programs.
Your curriculum must include at least 34 credits of upper-level work. "Upper-level" typically means that the course number is 300 and above. Non-introductory courses at the 200-level may be included in a proposed curriculum with the approval of the Program Advisor.
The final draft of your curriculum proposal should provide the course number and titles of all courses as well as an intellectual justification (or annotation) for the inclusion of each course or category of courses. Some students choose to include a justification for each individual course. Others write a brief justification for each category (see below). In either case, you should explain how the courses in your curriculum directly contribute to the overall learning objectives discussed in your Intellectual Statement of Purpose. Please do not include course descriptions from the LSA Course Guide in the curriculum proposal.
In designing the curriculum proposal it may be helpful to group courses into some of the following categories (although not all categories will be appropriate for all proposals).
Pre-requisites: Introductory courses (typically 100- and 200-level) that provide the basic knowledge, methods, or skills needed to complete the upper-level courses in your curriculum. Pre-requisite courses are not counted in the 34 credits of upper-level work. Examples might include PSYCH 111, ECON 101, BIOLOGY 171/172/173, HMP 200, or RELIGION 201. Pre-requisite courses may be used for area distribution as long as your 34 credits of upper-level course work does not include 12 or more credits from that department.
Core Courses: Courses required to complete the Individual Major Program. In listing courses as required, you should use the LSA Course Guide and Undergraduate Course Catalogue to find out the semesters in which the course is likely to be taught in the future and make sure to plan your schedule accordingly.
Methods Courses (if appropriate): Upper-level courses on the key methods used in your proposed field of study. Examples might include ECON 452, STATS 426, AMCULT 306, PSYCH 303, or COMPLXSYS 270. Computer programming and production courses might also fall into the category.
Thematic or Disciplinary Groupings of Electives: This is where you provide some flexibility in your proposal. Group your elective courses together according to discipline, content area, or skills sets. Specify how many courses you will take from each grouping and provide yourself with some alternatives in case of scheduling conflicts or registration difficulties. For example, an Individual Major Program on comparative religion might take two upper-level courses in each of the following areas: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Asian religions (listing four or five possible courses in each). Alternately, the proposal might require at least one course in each of the following disciplinary perspectives: psychology of religion, philosophy of religion, sociology and anthropology of religion, history of religious traditions.
Experiential Courses, Field Work, Research, Internships and Study Abroad: It is highly recommended that you explore opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills that you are developing in your Individual Major Program in 'real world' settings. Examples might include Project Community courses (SOC 225), Program in Intergroup Relations (UC 320, 321, 370 or 470), Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (UC 275), Michigan in Washington, or Semester in Detroit.
Senior Seminar: All Individual Major Program students are required to take the IMP Senior Seminar (UC 455, 3 credits) in the fall of their senior year. The course will focus on the concept of interdisciplinarity as well as helping students conceptualize, articulate, and present the accomplishments of their individual majors. As part of the seminar students will design and propose a Senior Project to be completed during the winter semester. The project must be approved by the Program Advisor and have the support of at least one faculty sponsor. Students have the option of registering for up to three credits of Directed Study (UC 499, 1-3 credits) with their faculty sponsor in the winter semester as they work on their projects. The credits from the Senior Seminar and Senior Project will be counted in the 34 required credits.
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A July 2012 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) estimates that total outstanding student loan debt now totals more than $1 trillion. Of that total, more than $150 billion is comprised of private student loan debt. The same practices that led to the collapse of financial markets in 2008 related to mortgage-backed securities may lead to similar fallout due to defaults on student loan repayment. In order to avert a possible financial crisis, schools, alumni, companies and state governments are beginning to develop plans to help graduates repay student loans.
Déjà vu all over again
Following practices undertaken in mortgage lending, from 2005 to 2007, lenders aggressively marketed student loans directly to the students. With schools isolated from the process, many students borrowed more than they needed to finance their education, borrowed irrespective of their actual need and took on more debt than their credit scores would have dictated as sound. CFPB reports that ten percent of recent grads from four-year colleges now face monthly student loan payments in excess of 25 percent of their income.
Wider implications
What effect will the crushing burden of student loan payments have on the economy and on business? Kate Davidson enumerated the possibilities in her June 15, 2012 article for American Banker titled, "Student Loan Debt Crippling Financial Independence, Young Borrowers Say." The nature of private loans as opposed to federal loans is that they offer fewer repayment options. Forced to divert a large percentage of their monthly income to loan repayment will mean that less spendable cash can go toward purchasing a home, vehicle, funding retirement accounts or even for starting a family.
"One borrower who said he is struggling to repay $55,000 in private loans through Sallie Mae, said it was 'nearly impossible' to reach someone at the company who could help him lower his payment. Unlike subsidized federal loans, the borrower said, the private loans do not qualify for 25-year extended repayment, income-based repayment options, or income-sensitive repayment options," Davidson said.
A familiar story
Burdened with as much as $200,000 in debt, it's easy to understand projections that nearly one in seven loans is delinquent or in default. It isn't just a young person's problem either. People who earned their degree in the 1980s are finding that their Social Security checks are being garnished to cover loans that are decades old. What can be done? Dominic Balsulto explored a few ideas in his April 5, 2012 article for the Washington Post titled, "Student loan debt: Can these innovations save America's workforce?"
Among the solutions discovered by Balsulto is a plan for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and crowdfunding where social media is used to assist alumni in investing in future graduates. One such platform is the Silicon Valley-based company Social Finance (SoFi), which was begun at Stanford with about $2 million contributed by 40 alumni to fund loans for 100 business graduate students.
Balsulto reported, "In addition to offering students below-market-rate student loans, SoFi hopes to create a connection between students, alumni and future employment, with the idea being that alumni will be so deeply invested in the success of the students they're supporting (and, yes, their investments) that they will help them find future work."
State and local solutions
State and local governments are joining with some private and nonprofit companies to help graduates deal with their student loan debt according to Jeanna Smialek. In her July 18, 2012 article for Bloomberg Businessweek titled, "Student Debtors Find Much Forgiven in Small Towns," Smialek describes how loan payment incentives have been attracting qualified workers to small towns in Kansas.
Drawn by the need to make high monthly loan payments, graduates are often forced to take jobs that they would otherwise avoid. In order to attract qualified candidates, many states and companies are offering loan payment incentives.
"Kansas allocated $1 million for the first year of its program, which applies to 50 rural counties that have seen a 10 percent drop since 2000," Smialek said. According to Smialek, Nebraska is now looking into offering loan incentives of its own as it sees its skilled workers migrating into Kansas.
Student loan assistance programs are currently most prevalent in the health care professions where they can be found in 30 states and the District of Columbia. For years, physicians and other medical workers could qualify for loan forgiveness by working in underserved communities through the National Health Service Corporation.
The economic impact of the student loan crisis affects more than just the student who owes the debt. It affects the larger community and ultimately the nation. By helping individuals to meet their loan obligations, companies and state governments will receive a larger return on their investment.
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Ten notes and comments about the New Orleans Saints as they prepare for their Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night:
1. King Jordan
With one sack against Seattle, Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will become the club's first player to record double-digit sacks in a season since 2009 when Will Smith had 13. Jordan's 9 1/2 sacks are tied for 7th in the NFL. The Saints have had only nine players break the 10-sack threshold since 2000: 2009, Smith (13); 2006, Smith (10 1/2); 2004, Darren Howard (11), Charles Grant (10 1/2); 2003, Grant (10); 2001, Charlie Clemons (13 1/2); and 2000, La'Roi Glover (17), Joe Johnson (12) and Howard (11)
2. Unhappy Returns
The Saints are the only team in the NFL without a return touchdown on defense or special teams. They've only gone a full season without a return touchdown four times in history: 1973, 1981, 1982 and 2005. Clearly, they're due and something tells me the conditions will be right for a big defensive or special teams touchdown in Seattle, even though the Seahawks have only committed 15 turnovers this season.
3. Dominating Defense
In three of the past four games (Falcons, 49ers, Jets), the Saints have not scored a touchdown in the second half. In those games, the Saints have conducted 14 second-half drives and not stalled in any of them, according to staff researcher Gene Guillot.
There were no three-and-outs. But they haven't been able to finish any of those drives in the end zone after reaching at least their own 46-yard line in each drive except the final desperation series against the Jets. The results of the 14 drives: six field goals; three punts; four turnover on downs; and one interception.
The good news is the Saints' defense clearly is finishing strong, because they've won two of those three games despite the offensive struggles.
4. Regal Russell
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson needs a touchdown pass against the Saints on Monday to become one of just four players in NFL history to pass for at least 20 touchdowns in his first two seasons. The others: the Dolphins' Dan Marino (20 in 1983, 48 in 1984); the Colts' Peyton Manning (26 in 1998 and 1999); and the Bengals' Andy Dalton (20 in 2011, 27 in 2012). Wilson needs only three touchdown passes to pass Dalton (47) on the list of the QBs with the most TD passes in their first two seasons. Dan Marino holds the record with 68.
5. Encouraging Stat of the Week
With Sean Payton as coach, the Saints have won 14 of their past 15 games when they've had more than six days to prepare. Excluding the 2012 season in which Payton was exiled by the NFL, the Saints are 16-7 in such games. They went 2-6 from 2006 to 2008 but are 14-1 since a 51-29 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 24, 2008. In that current span, they are 4-0 on the road and 9-0 against teams with winning records.
6. Encouraging Stat of the Week II
Remember when Joe Morgan was injured in preseason and everybody wondered who would replace him as the Saints' deep threat? Kenny Stills has answered that question and then some. The rookie from Oklahoma leads the NFL with an average of 21.4 yards a catch.
7. Discouraging Stat of the Week
The Saints have the toughest remaining schedule among NFC playoff contenders. Their remaining five opponents have a combined 34-21 record (.618). Seattle is right behind the Saints at 32-23 (.582). Carolina's remaining opponents are a combined 28-27 (.509). Detroit faces the easiest competition; its opponents are 22-31-2 (.418).
8. Tweets of the Week
"I refuse to go to Mcdonalds this year for Thanksgiving. Who's cooking? I'm there!" - Corey White (@CoreyWhiteJr3), 12:41 p.m., Nov. 25.
"Touche Winn Dixie manager touché!" - Ryan Griffin (@Griffin_11), 5:03 p.m., Nov. 26. (Griffin obviously was a victim of the Saints' annual Thanksgiving rookie hoax.)
9. Quotes of the Week
"It is unbelievable how intense the fans are. ... It is a factor. It is real." -- Wilson on CenturyLink Field, where the Seahawks have won 13 consecutive games and Wilson has never lost in his two-year NFL career.
"He can't take a hit. Ahmad is, what, 260 pounds? (Brees is), what, 6-foot, 190? Just because it looks bad, because this guy's in the weight room and does his job -- rushes the quarterback and puts a hit on him, which is part of the game of football -- he can't take a hit. Drew Brees and those guys are over there celebrating. We kind of have a formula against those guys and hopefully we'll see them again in the playoffs." -- San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner on teammate Ahmad Brooks' controversial hit in Week 11, which drew a penalty flag.
10. Fearless Forecast for Week 13
Speaking of forecasts, the one for Monday in Seattle calls for a high of 39 degrees with a low of 30 and 70 percent humidity. Winds of 7 to 10 mph should dip the game-time temperature below 30, meaning the Saints likely will be playing in freezing temperatures for the first time in three years. The weather and sellout home crowd will be significant factors. But the biggest key will be the Saints' run defense. Can it hold up against Seattle's third-ranked rushing attack and prevent Marshawn Lynch from going beast mode.
The Saints know what's on the line. They'd like to avoid a return trip to the Pacific Northwest in the postseason. I expect them to push the Seahawks to their limits but fall just short. Seahawks 26, Saints 23.**************
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Daytona Cubs win rain-shortened game, 7-4 at Jupiter
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Zeke DeVoss had two RBIs as Daytona won 7-4 in eight innings at Jupiter on Saturday.
Rock Shoulders had three hits for the Cubs.
Rob Zastryzny got the start for Daytona, giving up three runs on five hits in four innings. He struck out two and walked one.
Justin Amlung (3-2) got the win, giving up one run on four hits in three innings. He struck out three.
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Dell XPS 13 Ultraportable Review
Dell has a reputation, deserved or not, as being a reliable, economical and (not to put too fine a point on it) dull choice when it comes to PCs. There have been many attempts to change rectify this; the first in recent memory was coincidentally titled the XPS 13. Various incarnations of this machine and others like the Adamo line have again and again tried to break this perception, and while admirable efforts, they've fallen mostly on deaf ears. Enter the XPS 13 Ultrabook, which utilizes Intel's vague set of standards to hopefully stand above the crowd.


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SAN DIEGO — A Navy warship carrying a family whose sailboat broke down in the Pacific Ocean with a sick toddler arrived Wednesday in San Diego.
The arrival came six days after Charlotte and Eric Kaufman used their satellite phone to call for help from 900 miles off the coast of Mexico as their 1-year-old daughter Lyra was vomiting and had diarrhea and a fever.
California Air National Guard members parachuted to the 36-foot sailboat last Thursday — the same day the distress call was made. The Navy rescue ship arrived on Sunday.
The girl responded to new medication for salmonella-like symptoms. Her 3-year-old sister was also on the boat.
The warship carrying the family docked at Naval Air Station North Island, Navy spokeswoman Lieutenant Lenaya Rotklein said.
The Kaufmans did not wish to speak publicly. They want to tend to their daughter first and get rest, said Charlotte Kaufman's sister, Sariah English.
The Kaufmans' decision to sail around the world with Lyra and her sister Cora has struck a chord with parents — angering some who accuse them of endangering their children and drawing admiration from others for having the courage and determination to follow their dream.
''The rescuers have to risk their own lives to help people who do these kinds of stupid things on purpose, and I don't think that's right,'' said Margaret Dilloway, a San Diego novelist who has three children, adding that she thinks the family should have to foot part of the bill for the rescue operation.
English doesn't question the family's decision. She says sailing is their passion. It's what defines them. The family had lived aboard the sailboat, Rebel Heart, for seven years before it broke down.
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Joan Bonvicini Quotes
"We have a lot to work on. In the first half, we were confident. In the second half we allowed Pepperdine to get back into the game. I'm just glad that we came out with the win. We need to move the ball around more."
"Pepperdine did a good job double teaming our post. Pepperdine never gave up. We got hesitant and gave Pepperdine the confidence that they needed."
"It was a good win for us. It was our first game of the season, and we had a lot of jitters. Our backs were against the wall, and we responded well. I'd rather learn from a win than from a loss."
On Junior Krista Warren:
"She's a warrior. She does whatever we need her to do. She can play on the wing and on the post. She is very physical for us."
On Junior Julie Brase:
"She wanted the ball at the end of the game. She had fire in her eyes. Julie never hesitated. I like the confidence that she has. The confidence that she had is why we won."
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On Pepperdine
Junior Guard Julie Brase
"We found out tonight that no lead is too big. It was a good learning experience for our team. We found out that we have to play hard throughout the whole game, not just the first half. Pepperdine came out in the second half and gave us everything they had but we were able to pull it out in the end."
"This was a great win. We have a few big games coming up against Ohio State and Notre Dame. This was a good game to help us prepare for those teams."
"My shot felt great tonight. I was glad I was able to hit those shots. I was frustrated when my shots weren't falling in the two exhibition games. I knew that I needed to play harder on defense and that would lead to my offensive game to come around. I feel like every shot I take is going to go in. It felt good to hit those shots tonight and give me some confidence in my shot."
"Ohio State is going to be a big game. We are going to have to work hard in practice this week in order to prepare ourselves for that game."
On teammate Dee-Dee Wheeler:
"Dee-Dee played a great game tonight. She had a great defensive stop late in the game and she hit both of her free throws in the final minute. She really did a great job down the stretch."
Senior Forward Elizabeth Pickney
"We prepared in practice for when Pepperdine was going to double team the post. We knew we were going to have to kick it out to the guards a lot tonight and they really stepped it up and made some key shots for us. The guards were having some trouble passing it down to us tonight. We will have to work on that for the next game against Ohio State."
"Our team took what Pepperdine gave to us tonight. Our guards were able to hit the open jumpers which was key to this game."
Freshman Guard Dee-Dee Wheeler
"I play with the same intensity throughout the whole game. I have always played against men. I didn't even play against girls until I got to high school. I always try to play with people who will make me better."
"I thought this game might be close before the game started. At halftime I thought we were going to win the game by 20 points. Pepperdine really stepped it up in the second half. We relaxed down the stretch and made some clutch free throws and shots."
"Teams are going to learn they have to play us straight up. They're going to find out our team is not just the twin towers down in the post. We have guards who can shoot the ball really well."


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The Duck trio will take part in the 60-meter dash, which is scheduled to get underway around 10 a.m. on Saturday at Dempsey Indoor on the University of Washington campus.
James also ran at the Husky Classic in 2010, posting a PR of 6.77 seconds - the fourth-fastest mark in the event in UO history.
Fellow redshirt sophomore Barner will be making his first appearance indoors for the Ducks after competing as a member of the 2010 Pac-10 outdoor track & field championship team. The shifty running back had never run track prior to last year.
Mathis, who redshirted in track last spring and football this past fall, will take part in his first official collegiate competition. While prepping at Detroit's Cass Tech, Mathis won the Michigan state indoor championship in the 60 meters, where he ran a qualifying time of 6.88 seconds. He bettered that mark with a 6.87 in winning the "Football 60" exhibition at the 2010 Oregon Twilight track meet.
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By Todd Little-Oracle on Mar 30, 2010
One of the major new features in Oracle Tuxedo 11gR1 is the ability to define an affinity between clients and servers. In previous releases of Tuxedo, the only way to ensure that multiple requests from a client went to the same server was to establish a conversation with tpconnect() and then use tpsend() and tprecv(). Although this works it has some drawbacks. First for single-threaded servers, the server is tied up for the entire duration of the conversation and cannot service other clients, an obvious scalability issue. I believe the more significant drawback is that the application programmer has to switch from the simple request/response model provided by tpcall() to the half duplex tpsend() and tprecv() calls used with conversations. Switching between the two typically requires a fair amount of redesign and recoding.
The Client Server Affinity feature in Tuxedo 11gR1 allows by way of configuration an application to define affinities that can exist between clients and servers. This is done in the *SERVICES section of the UBBCONFIG file. Using new parameters for services defined in the *SERVICES section, customers can determine when an affinity session is created or deleted, the scope of the affinity, and whether requests can be routed outside the affinity scope.
The AFFINITYSCOPE parameter can be MACHINE, GROUP, or SERVER, meaning that while the affinity session is in place, all requests from the client will be routed to the same MACHINE, GROUP, or SERVER. The creation and deletion of affinity is defined by the SESSIONROLE parameter and a service can be defined as either BEGIN, END, or NONE, where BEGIN starts an affinity session, END deletes the affinity session, and NONE does not impact the affinity session.
Finally customers can define how strictly they want the affinity scope adhered to using the AFFINITYSTRICT parameter. If set to MANDATORY, all requests made during an affinity session will be routed to a server in the affinity scope. Thus if the affinity scope is SERVER, all subsequent tpcall() requests will be sent to the same server the affinity scope was established with. If the server doesn't offer that service, even though other servers do offer the service, the call will fail with TPNOENT. Setting AFFINITYSTRICT to PRECEDENT tells Tuxedo to try and route the request to a server in the affinity scope, but if that's not possible, then Tuxedo can try to route the request to servers out of scope.
All of this begs the question, why? Why have this feature? There many uses for this capability, but the most common is when there is state that is maintained in a server, group of servers, or in a machine and subsequent requests from a client must be routed to where that state is maintained. This might be something as simple as a database cursor maintained by a server on behalf of a client. Alternatively it might be that the server has a connection to an external system and subsequent requests need to go back to the server that has that connection. A more sophisticated case is where a group of servers maintains some sort of cache in shared memory and subsequent requests need to be routed to where the cache is maintained. Although this last case might be able to be handled by data dependent routing, using client server affinity allows the cache to be partitioned dynamically instead of statically.


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Various online reports have stated that Potomac OF Mike Burgess has been promoted to AA Harrisburg. This is not unexpected, as the deadline for the Arizona Fall League is tomorrow and the 21-year-old has been considered a candidate for this year's AFL class.
Burgess began the year slowly, then heated up in May (.313/.394/.509) before cooling off in June (.183/.280/.312). Much of July was lost to bereavement leave after a death in his family.
Strikeouts are still very much a problem for Burgess, but his struggles to hit lefties appear to be behind him. This year, he has hit them to the tune of .281 (.256 for RHPs) whereas last year he hit .221, and his slugging percentage, down from last year, is dead-even with .430 against both. His arm remains one of the best in the system and the 15 lbs or so he lost in the offseason has been noticed in the field with better range and more balls in the gap being run down and/or caught.
UPDATE: MASN's Ben Goessling has gone to virtual ink with the story.
11 Responses to "Mike Burgess Promoted To Harrisburg"
Good to see, It's been a rough year on Burgess but some time in Double-A plus AFL could get him right again.
Sue by reading of the AFL eligibility rules Burgess' promotion doesn't affect him one way or the other for AFL eligibility. It's still kind of a choice between Burgess or Norris to me. I'm assuming that He Who Should Shut Up and Sign has passed up on his chance by waiting long or that Bud's hold the overslot guys back has hurt the Boras client's chances to go.
Anyway here's the rules:
The eligibility rules to play in the AFL are simple.
The roster size is 30 players per team.
Each Major League organization is required to provide six players subject to the following requirements:
* All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible, provided the players are on at least a Double-A level roster no later than Aug. 1.
* One player below the Double-A level is allowed per Major League team.
* One foreign player is allowed, as long as the player does not reside in a country that participates in winter ball, as part of the Caribbean Confederation or the Australian winter league.
* No players with more than one year of credited Major League service as of August 31 are eligible, except a team may select one player picked in the most recently concluded Major League Rule 5 Draft.
* To be eligible, players on Minor League disabled lists must be activated at least 45 days before the conclusion of their respective seasons.
FWIW, Goessling took out the AFL angle from the MASN link.
Is there anywhere to look up the actual rules then? I'm kind of miffed that mlb would have the wrong rules under the eligibility link on their own site.
Sue, I think this the updated rules, but I'd love to know if there's anywhere official to confirm.
1) Each MLB club is permitted to place no more than two players who were not on a AA or AAA roster or MLB roster as of August 1st on its AFL team. (It used to be only one such player was permitted from each MLB organization, but the number was increased to two this year after the Hawaiian Winter League folded and implementation of the "Junior" AFL for younger prospects was postponed until 2010).
Anyways, if you can shoot me an email regardless I'd appreciate it. Just trying to make sure that I am appropriately complementing the awesome work you do at this site. The consistency, summaries, and LNIW stuff has been the perfect complement to Brian's tried and true Natsfarm.com stuff. I hope that more people are visiting here than just the commenters there and I hope that this site continues to grow.
Don't like seeing POT slowly being 'gutted' in a possible playoff run, just because of AFL eligibility, but if that's the way it plays, sobeit.
My best guess for possible AFL nominees for the Nationals would include from HAR: Marrero -1B/DH), Lombardozzi -2B), Lowrance -LF/DH), Burgess -RF), Br.Peacock -RHSP), Milone -LHSP); Or, from POT: Norris -CA). If the Nationals make a case for Norris being included in the six, I'd imagine they drop either Lowrance or Lombardozzi from the list.
Lowrance? Isn't Lowrance just organizational depth at this point?
In a WTF moment, Espinosa is playing 2nd base tonight. Why! Why!
Soes Desmond have incriminating photos somewhere? He's not even hitting that well.
I don't think it's really that big a deal. I was listening to the Syracuse broadcast and they made it sound like this is just a finishing kind of deal where they get him exposure to some other positions in the minors lower leverage situations. Plus, are you going to move Desmond around on the diamond just for an Espinosa callup? They probably would like to keep the focus on Desmond's development until they are 100% confident that Espinosa is the better prospect.


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Asthma is a condition that obstructs the airways, making breathing difficult. Severity can range from mild with almost no symptoms to severe with activity causing major breathing problems. No matter the level, exercise is possible and necessary.
The first step is to get over any psychological barriers that may exist. Most asthmatics have had the condition since they were children, and they may have developed an aversion to exercise based on negative past experiences. Exercise should not be avoided, and it must be approached slowly by asthmatic individuals who have been sedentary for a while.
Mild Asthma
Individuals with mild asthma can approach exercise much like the regular sedentary population. Start out with 3-5 days a week for 20-45 minutes at an intensity of 60-75% of the maximum heart rate. Good aerobics to start with are the elliptical machine, arc trainer machine, walking, cycling, and rowing. Jogging during the first 6 weeks isn't advised because running can more easily bring about an asthmatic episode in unconditioned individuals. Strength training and flexibility training should be included in a full program. Try to strength train once or twice a week when starting out, and include flexibility daily.
Moderate-Severe Asthma
Exercise for this group of individuals will be a slow process with an initial focus on building exercise tolerance. The goal of building exercise tolerance can take months to achieve, but the benefits are well worth it. Exertion should not exceed 40-60% of the maximum heart rate. Start exercise at 3 days a week for sessions of 10-30 minutes. Good aerobic choices are brisk walking, rowing, stair climbing, and cycling. Flexibility should be done daily. Circuit training is a good strength training option for once or twice a week.
Tips for Asthmatics of all levels
- Breathing is vital to controlling asthma attacks. Breathing in through the mouth can cause cool/cold air to get into the lungs leading to an asthma complication. Always breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. If you can't control the breathing, slow down the intensity of the exercise.
- Exercising at a level higher than 75% of the maximum heart rate increases the chances of an asthmatic complication.
- All exercise programs should begin with a 6-8 week introductory period in which the exerciser pays close attention to their breathing and responses to exercise. This is the time to learn what intensities are best for achieving a desirable heart rate with maintained breathing.
- If wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or chest discomfort occur, take the intensity down or stop exercise. This will usually happen 5-15 minutes into exercise and can last up to 30 minutes after exercise.
- Early morning is a common time for asthma symptoms.
- A proper warm up and cool down of at least 5 minutes each should be used to prepare the body for exercise and cessation of exercise.
- Medications should be used as normal.
- Exercise indoors if there are extreme temperatures outside. Extreme cold can be harsh on the lungs, and extreme heat is usually accompanied by many allergens in the air.
- Speak with your doctor before beginning a new program if you are unsure.


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The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City's annual Youth Triathlon takes place Sunday morning, June 27 at 7 a.m. at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., in Overland Park, Kansas, and the grounds of Sprint, which adjoins the campus. The race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon.
The JCC Triathlon allows youth, ages 4 to 17, to compete in a fun setting complete with food, music and an award for every participant.
The triathlon includes swimming, a bicycle/tricycle ride and a run; participants should bring their own bicycle/tricycle to the race. The event is broken down into four different categories based upon age of the participant. There is a fifth category for teams.
The race categories and distances are:
• TRI FOR TOTS (4 - 5 year olds):
Swim 25 yards in the JCC's zero-entry pool, bike/trike .75 miles, run .25 mile
• SHORT COURSE (6 - 10 year olds):
swim 100 yards, bike 3 miles, run 1 mile
• LONG COURSE (11 - 14 year olds):
swim 200 meters, bike 5 miles, run 1.5 miles
• ELITE COURSE (15 - 17 year olds):
swim 300 meters, bike 6.5 miles, run 2.2 miles
• Team: 2 or 3 member team, ages totaling:
24 yrs and under - short course
25 yrs and older - long course
Participation fees are $41 per individual/$75 per team if registered by June 25 (today!) ; after today, fees increase to $51 per individual/$85 per team. Prizes include a medal for every competitor, t-shirt, hat and a chance to win a new bicycle from Bike of America. Trophies are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age group.
"The JCC Kids Triathlon provides a fun and healthy opportunity for kids to build confidence, learn about fitness and achieve a personal goal this summer," said Erika Aanestad, direct service coordinator.
To register for the triathlon, go to Active.Com; under the word "endurance" click on Triathlon, then type in JCC Youth Triathlon in the search box. For more information on the triathlon, call (913) 327-8010.


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- Barnes Country Market
Opening times: Friday 10am to 12pm
Range of products: Crafts, eggs, honey, preserves
Address: Rose House - Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD, Barnes
Website: www.country-markets.co.uk
- Barnes Farmer's Market
Opening times: Saturday 12am to 4pm
Range of products: Fresh farm produce
Address: Essex House, Barnes, SW13
- Richmond Farmer's Market
Opening times: Saturday 11am to 3pm
Range of products: Fresh farm produce
Address: Heron Square, Richmond, TW9
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Simply Perfect
Mary Balogh
April 2008, European Historical Romance (Regency England)
Delacorte, $22.00, 343 pages, Amazon ASIN 0385338244Part of a series
Did you know that Mary Balogh has earned DIK status well over a dozen times from AAR?
One of my favorite devices in romance is the juxtaposition of character types. I love it when a too-serious hero or heroine is confronted with a partner who knows instinctively how to deflate those over-inflated egos with surgical precision. Think Lizzie and Darcy. Or, more to the point here, Wulf and Chrstine from Mary Baloghs own magnificent Slightly Dangerous. Unfortunately, the dour and humorless heroine in this one remains regrettably dour and humorless and, to make matters even worse, the hero is a milquetoast.
I was all set to like even love this book. Frankly, the character of Claudia Martin, headmistress of the school for girls figuring in the entire Simply series, seemed a prime candidate for some substantial deflation. Not to even mention some hair letting-down on a major league scale. To be honest, it just doesnt happen. Oh, she loosens up a tad here and there, but the stick remains firmly up her butt throughout the entire book. As for hero, Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, the primary adjective Im coming up with is ineffectual. And, no matter how you look at it, that aint good.
The plot involves Claudia traveling to London with two of the schools charity girls in order to see them settled into respectable employment. Thanks to the intervention of her friends, Claudia and the two young women catch a ride to London in Josephs luxurious coach. Claudia despises the nobleman simply because she despises all the aristocracy for reasons that are just too shallow and basically ridiculous to go into here.
Claudia lands in London at the home of Susannah and Peter from Simply Magic, where she allows herself to be persuaded against her will but, sadly, not before burdening the reader with some incredibly tedious and repeated protests to attend a few entertainments. Where she runs into Joseph and disapproves of him. Make that really disapproves of him.
And, believe me, there is a whole lot of disapproval in this book. But, in between all that tut-tutting on the part of a heroine who remains almost totally unsympathetic, the author also manages to include frequent appearances from many characters from Balogh novels that one can either view as Old Home Week or as w-a-a-a-a-y too much. Im not sure where I land on that particular issue, but where I end up on this romance is much clearer: It doesnt work. Claudia is an unlikable, prejudiced, humorless heroine who never really and truly changes. Joseph is simply
well, there while spending much of the book engaged to a cardboard bitch and occasionally making ineffectual efforts to stand up for himself.
Falling under the category of Dont Say I Didnt Warn You, there are also some saccharine aspects to the story involving Josephs illegitimate blind daughter who is saved by Claudia the Super Teacher and by a spunky dog. It felt extremely contrived as did much of this book.
Mary Balogh remains one of my favorite romance writers of all time. This one, though, was ultimately Simply too much.
-- Sandy Coleman


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The fragmented U.S. utility industry has seen a number of deals in recent years -- such as Exelon's (EXC-N) $7.9-billion offer for Constellation Energy (CEG-N) and Duke Energy's (DUK-N) $13.7-billion bid for Progress Energy (PGN-N) -- as companies look to save cost and prepare for stricter environmental regulations.
Fortis, which lost out to Gaz Metro for Central Vermont Public Service (CV-N) last year, had said it could spend up to $6 billion to buy assets in the United States as opportunities in Canada were few.
"It's something that Canadian utility companies have been talking about ... Canadians trying to find ways to enter the U.S. market," said Ed Giacomelli, managing director of investment banking firm Crosbie & Co.
Fortis, which will also assume $500 million debt, will pay CH Energy shareholders $65 a share, representing a premium of 11 percent over Friday's close.
"We originally thought a deal would be larger at about $3 billion to $5 billion range, but I think this gives them a good opportunity to get a feel for the U.S. regulated market," Morningstar analyst Andrew Bischof said.
"I would not be surprised to see them do another small acquisition like this or may be even a larger one."
Poughkeepsie, New York-based CH Energy's Central Hudson Gas & Electric is a regulated transmission and distribution utility serving about 300,000 electric and 75,000 natural gas customers in eight counties of New York State's Mid-Hudson River Valley.
"CH Energy is a small utility and it's not that surprising they are being acquired, considering the on-going consolidation in the industry," Glenrock Associates analyst Paul Patterson said.
Fortis, the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, serves more than 2 million gas and electricity customers. It owns and operates non-regulated generation assets across Canada and in Belize and upstate New York.
Fortis said the deal will immediately add to its earnings, excluding one-time transaction costs, and expects total assets to increase by about 16 percent to $17 billion post the deal.
As of December 31, CH Energy's total assets were $1.7 billion and operating revenue was $986 million.
"The purchase price has an implied PE of 25, which seems a little rich at first glance," Bischof said.
The deal, which is expected to close within the next 12 months, is unlikely to face any regulatory issues, according to Bischof of Morningstar and Paul Lechem of CIBC World Markets.
CH Energy will pay a termination fee of $19.7 million.
Fortis is being advised by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Lazard is advising CH Energy.


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Nawaz Sharif to the youth: 'You want real change? Look up our record'
LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif said on Friday his PML-N will win the next election and solve all the problems the nation faces today.
Sharif was speaking at Punjab University at a laptop distribution ceremony.
President Zardari, his government and coalition partners were equally responsible for the corruption and problems the country was facing, said Nawaz Sharif. He said four years ago Zardari had "forced" his party to form coalition governments at the centre and in the Punjab. Sharif said when his party realised that Zardari was not going to mend his corrupt ways it immediately stopped supporting him and left the coalition.
He said dictatorship had been nurtured and promoted in the country for long. This had not only divided the country but also curbed the growth of democratic culture. He said former president Pervez Musharraf had arrested judges, abrogated the Constitution and plunged the country into its darkest era.
Sharif said when Quaid-i-Azam in 1940 addressed a public gathering at Minto Park, his audience did not indentify themselves as Bengalis, Sindhis or Punjabis. But dictatorship, he said, had led the Bengalis seceding. Now the Baloch were preparing to do the same. He said that Pakistan's cricket victory against Bangladesh left him confused as to who he should congratulate on the occasion. Sharif said that once PML-N came into power, the people will come together as one nation. Sharif asked the youth not to be confused by slogans of change. If they wanted real change, he said, they should look up PML-N's track record. He said only PML-N could bring about the desired change and recounted initiatives taken by the Punjab government. He said PML-N had an actual vision of change.
Shahbaz Sharif
Shahbaz Sharif spoke at a ceremony of Karkuran-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan organised by the Nazria Pakistan Trust.
He said he had been asked not to say anything harsh about Zardari but he felt compelled to mention his corruption.
He said on December 16, 1971 drunken Army generals had caused the country to break into two parts. He said Pakistan's cricket victory against Bangladesh had reminded the people about the role of those drunken generals. He said it was unfortunate that the US drone attacks continued.


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News › Sarah Wayne Callies: Floods
Sarah Wayne Callies: Floods
March 27, 2012 by Sara Wayne Callies
|One of the strengths of the IRC and Ban Mai Nai Soi has been their ability to tap the intellectual capital of the refugees for the betterment of the entire camp. Photo: Peter Biro/IRC
Actress and IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies recently visited Thai camps on the border with Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the International Rescue Committee assists Karenni and other Burmese refugees who have fled conflict and economic hardship at home.
I sat with him during lunch my second day in camp: He works with the IRC in the Karenni Health Department, a refugee trained to assist other refugees. He earns a small stipend from his work, but I imagine the value of his job far exceeds its financial remuneration. Like so many people living in Ban Mai Nai Soi, he has called the camp home for fifteen years. During that time his only opportunity to stimulate his mind and provide for his family has been his work with the IRC. Jobs with the IRC are coveted for this reason, and competition to fill them is stiff.
His participation in the camp workforce is also a part of why things in Ban Mai Nai Soi work as well as they do. In a community with minimal litter and infectious disease, globally recognized legal aid and women's empowerment programs, and exciting solutions for food security, the refugees themselves are working enormously hard for their own communal benefit. They participate actively and passionately by proposing and implementing solutions for improving their own conditions.
One of the challenges of relief work is that solutions proposed by well-meaning outsiders with the best intentions often fail to meet the needs and nuances of a refugee population who, after all, know best what those needs are. One of the strengths of the IRC and Ban Mai Nai Soi has been their ability to tap the intellectual capital of the refugees for the betterment of the entire camp. It gives the refugee workers more than a sense of achievement. It prepares people whose entire adult lives have been circumscribed by confinement a chance to experience a workplace, job training and financial responsibility—vital skills for those who choose relocation to another country.
So we sat together for lunch, Nerl Son and I, in a bamboo and leaf-thatch cabana set into a steep valley thick with other huts and studded with banana and papaya trees. The hot, dusty air ambled under the table as we spoke of his future—in a month he will relocate to Boston. He asks me what it's like there. I look out of the window at the mountainside above us thick with bamboo and banyan, so lush, so green. What do I say to him?
I remember coming to Boston for the first time from my home in Honolulu and seeing an alien city, grey and cold and moving too fast for me. How much more foreign to a man who will never have set foot on an airplane until the day he leaves Thailand for Massachusetts? A man who has never tasted a hot dog, never owned a refrigerator or shoes with laces, never seen snow? I wrack my brain for something hopeful to say that will make him less nervous about his new home.
"There's a river there," I offer. I am thinking of the six natural springs that flow into a network of waterways that provide drinking water to the camp here: Rivers are familiar ground.
He considers a moment, nods. I babble on about how I love Boston, how he may want to learn about baseball. I even mention Click and Clack like a total idiot. He looks thoughtful as he asks me, "When does the river flood?"
This is a very good question—around Ban Mai Nai Soi, it happens so often that buildings are elevated on stilts. Flood season comes every year and people plan for it, so it makes sense that he'd start planning his new life in Boston around when the river will flood. But it's also precisely this question that, for some reason, brought home to me most fully the magnitude of his upcoming transition. He doesn't even know the questions to ask about his new home—how could he? It's understandable, but it must also be terrifying. You could tell from the look on his face that the crazy white lady assuring him the Charles River would never flood must not know very much about rivers.
There's nothing he can do about how hard it's going to be for him in Boston. But we can. Even those of us who don't have a penny to give right now can reach out to offer help. Resettlement offices all over the United States welcome refugees from around the world and help them make precisely this transition. They are always desperate for volunteers to help refugees learn the subway system, navigate the grocery store, read their mail. An hour a week at someone's apartment drinking tea and gesturing across language barriers—just so they know they are not alone—can make an enormous difference.
As for me and my family: My daughter has loved getting to know another culture through the refugee family we volunteer with. It's been good for my soul to be reminded how blessed I am to live in my native land. And I have to believe it's not bad for the country to invest in our future by welcoming the nation's newest citizens in a manner befitting future Americans.
My friend's getting on a plane in four weeks with no idea how challenging it may be when he gets off. Anyone willing to make it easier?
To Help
The IRC's 22 U.S. offices rely on volunteers to support their work helping refugees adjust to a new life in America. For more information or to volunteer, please contact an IRC office in your area.
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Thank you for your dedication
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Thank you for your dedication to a wonderful cause. Also thank you for capturing the depth of the issues - your writing shows a uncommon grasp of the Third World socio-political context, unusual sensitivity to the complexities of donor aid, and the mind-bending challenges of relocation. Not to mention that your writing is superb - clear, concise and powerful. Thank you for all you do, Sincerely, Neal
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Home Remedies To Tighten Skin Pores
Home Remedies To Tighten Skin Pores
Hello Ladies!
The long weekend has begun! BLISS! Hope you all had a great Thursday!!
Visible skin pores are always a thing to worry in my honest opinion and I know there are a lot of cosmetic ways to hide them but then here are some home remedies to tighten skin pores.
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Trends To Look Out For In 2013
Trends To Look Out For In 2013
Hello Ladies!
2012 is just finishing off, I mean it is literally OVER! Didn't it just pass with a blink? For me it was one of the quickest passing years. Anyways, this year was such a mixed bag when it comes to trends and fashion, but let's see what are the trends to look out for in 2013.
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How To Hide The Hangover Face
How To Hide The Hangover Face
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Hope you guys are happy and healthy! With the party season approaching you will be getting a ton of such fun articles here on EMBB. Now I know not all of us drink, but the basic idea of this article to give out tips and tricks on how to hide the hangover face or a tired face. So here are my tricks for looking like a fresh dew drop even after a tiring and exciting party night.
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My Favorite Coral Lipsticks 2012
My Favorite Coral Lipsticks
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Winter Wardrobe Must Haves
Winter Wardrobe Must Haves
Hello Women!!!
Winter is officially here! I mean after today's rain and then the breeze which has been blowing around, I cannot help but fall in love with the weather! So today I was just thinking about how I need to stock up my wardrobe for winter. I mean I have already invested in scarves, sweaters and leather jackets and also shoes! So here are some things which I totaled as the Winter Wardrobe Must Haves. I still have some thing missing my wardrobe too!!


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- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup Seasoned Taco Meat
- 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 5 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- Additional salsa
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the taco meat, cheese, salsa, mayonnaise, olives and onion. Spread over tortillas. Sprinkle with lettuce; roll up tightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Unwrap and cut into 1-in. pieces. Serve with additional salsa. Yield: about 3 dozen appetizers.
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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.
Reviews for Taco Pinwheels
"These tasty treats are the best. I'm asked to make them at every event, and they go fast. You don't have to follow exactly the recipe you can put your own spin on them and they turn out just as good. I like to add green chilli also if u don't have enough cream cheese you can use sour cream."
"As others have said, it's not easy to get these cut uniformly. If the great taste matched the presentation, I'd have rated this a 5-star recipe."
"Made this for a potluck today, tripled the recipe, left out onions since there was some in the salsa and no olives because I was unsure about what everyone would like at the potluck. I had none left over to bring home and had to make more because my kids were disappointed they didn't get any for supper. Thanks for the recipe!"
"I have been on the hunt for a good "cold-food" appetizer, and these exceeded my expectations! They disappeared very quickly, so I will definitely need to double the recipe next time! Because we have some picky eaters in our family, I left out the onions and olives, but they turned out great that way."
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|Probable Pitchers
|Won, 11-2
|vs. Rochester,
7:00 p.m.
|Lively (3-2, 3.91) vs.
Johnson (9-7, 3.54)
|Lost, 5-3
|vs. Portland,
7:00 p.m.
|Espino (6-4, 4.07) vs.
Rodriguez (5-7, 4.14)
|Won, 8-1;
Won, 3-0
|@ Lynchburg,
6:05 p.m.
|Rauh (2-2, 4.00) vs.
Scarpetta (3-6, 4.50)
|Won, 5-2
|vs. Greensboro,
7:05 p.m.
|Suero (3-1, 2.14) vs.
Garcia (9-5, 4.69)
|Won, 5-4
|@ State College,
7:05 p.m.
|Van Orden (1-3, 5.04) vs.
Gomber (0-2, 2.79)
|GCL Nationals
|Lost, 9-6
|@ GCL Mets,
12:00 p.m.
|TBD vs. TBD
|DSL Nationals
|0-0 after 5 inn.
(Suspended, Rain)
|@/vs. DSL Cardinals,
10:30 a.m. (COMP. DH)
|Bermudez (4-5, 2.10) vs.
Fernandez (0-5, 5.79)
Syracuse 11 Rochester 2
• Cole (W, 6-0) 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 5K, HR
• Grace 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Lozada 2-3, 2R, RBI
• Perez 2-2, R, 2B, RBI <-- was hit by throw returning to 2B after RBI double, lifted for PR one batter later
• Schierholtz 3-5, R, HR, 4RBI
Syracuse scored early and often in a dominant 11-2 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. New Chief Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run homer off RailRiders starter and loser Bryan Mitchell, scoring Emmanuel Burriss and Eury Perez before a single out was recorded. The rout continued with a Perez RBI double in the 3rd, scoring Burriss. Pinch-runner Jose Lozada would later score on a Tyler Moore sacrifice fly. Armed with a 5-0 lead, starter and winner A.J. Cole gave up a solo home run to lead off the 5th. Scranton's Taylor Dugas walked with one out, advanced to third on a single by Carmen Angelini that was deflected by Will Rhymes and later scored on a sacrifice fly. Only Will Rhymes will want to delete this game from his laptop; every other Chief managed either a hit or an RBI. Fine bullpen work was turned in by Matt Grace and Ryan Mattheus, who bounced back from some tough outings with a perfect 9th.
Portland 5 Harrisburg 3
• Rivero 5IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 6K
• Bates (BS, 1; L, 1-3) 1⅓ IP, 5H, 4R, 4ER, BB, 0K, 0HR
• Keyes 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI
• Martinson 2-4
The Harrisburg Senators continued their losing ways with a 5-3 loss last night to the Portland Sea Dogs. Colin Bates blew a 1-0 lead in the top of the 6th on some small ball by Portland, including a sacrifice bunt to send Hunter Menesis to second and an RBI single by Ryan Dent to send him home. Following a two-run homer by Kevin Keyes that scored Cutter Dykstra in the bottom of the 6th, Bates gave up a two-RBI-double to Carson Blair in the next frame before he was asked to intentionally walk Stefan Welch. Meneses then singled off of new pitcher Tyler Herron to load up the bases before Harrisburg escaped with only minor damage on a sacrifice fly double play that scored Carson Blair but ended the inning with an 8-3-5-4 gundown of Welch at third. Robert Benincasa allowed Carson Blair to hit an insurance home run in the ninth.
Potomac 8 Lynchburg 1 — GAME ONE
• Bacus (W, 5-6) 6⅓ IP, 3H, R, ER, 2BB, 3K
• Davis ⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Severino 2-3, R, 2B, RBI
• Ballou 2-4, 2R, HR, 3RBI, SB
• Oduber 1-3, R, HR, 2RBI
Randolph Oduber grooved a two-run shot in the 1st, Isaac Ballou delivered the Earl Weaver special in the 2nd to give Potomac a 5-0 lead as they cruised to an 8-1 win in the opener. Dakota Bacus pitched into the 7th but couldn't get the complete game shutout as Lynchburg got their only run after former National farmhand Justin Bloxom led off the 7th with a double and came around to score on another double by Will Skinner. Cody Davis took over from there and got the final two outs to finish the game.
Potomac 3 Lynchburg 0 — GAME TWO
• Turnbull 4IP, 3H, 0R, BB, 4K
• Encarnacion (W, 3-4) 3IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 3K
• Pleffner 3-4, 2-2B, RBI, CS
• Miller 2-3, R, RBI
With a 3-0 shutout in the nightcap, the Hillcats are Sniff'n'the Tears with their seventh straight loss while the P-Nats are in the driver's seat with their sixth straight win. A resurgent Kylin Turnbull (2-0, 0.79 in August) spun four scoreless innings to start while Pedro Encarnacion completed the shutout with three blank frames to finish and earn his third win for Potomac. Shawn Pleffner singled once and doubled twice but saw his streak of eight straight steals snapped when Tyler Tewell caught him trying to steal third in the 3rd.
The twin losses dropped Lynchburg into third place while Wilmington won again to assume second place, trailing Potomac by 4½ games (five in the loss column). The Blue Rocks host the P-Nats next week for five games next Tuesday through Friday.
Hagerstown 5 Greensboro 2
• Pivetta (W, 13-8) 6⅔ IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 5K, HR
• Thomas (H, 3) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K,
• Dent 2-4, R, CS
• Bautista 2-5, R, SB, OF assist at HP
• Mesa 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, SB, HBP
Hagerstown pounced on the first Greensboro reliever for three runs in the 5th, added two more in the 6th and held on for 5-2 win. Nick Pivetta kept his one-game lead over A.J. Cole for the most wins in the Nats minors at 13. He gave up both Grasshopper runs on a two-run shot in the 7th, his fifth hit allowed over six and 2/3rds innings to go with one walk and five K's. Leadoff man Rafael Bautista singled twice, stole his 66th base, and gunned down a runner at the plate in the 6th to lead the Suns nine-hit, five-walk attack.
Hagerstown now leads the Sally North by three games. Their magic number to clinch is nine with eleven games left to play.
Auburn 5 State College 4
• Bourque (W, 2-5) 5IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 4BB, 2K, 2WP
• Feliz 1⅔ (H, 2) 1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Langlois 3-5, R, 2B, RBI, SB
• Page 1-2, R, 2BB, RBI
• Gunter 1-3, R, BB, RBI
Just four of 15 hits racked up by the Spikes made it home as the Doubledays staved off elimination with a 5-4 victory. James Bourque earned his second win with five innings of two-run ball, though he put on ten baserunners with six hits and four walks. John Feliz and Connor Bach both earned holds while Tyler Mapes earned his fourth save Chad Cordero-style by loading up the bases with three straight two-out singles in the 9th before getting third out on a flyball. Brian Langlois accounted for half of Auburn's eight total bases with two singles and a double as he went 3-for-5 with an RBI.
GCL Marlins 9 GCL Nationals 6
• Baez (L, 1-2) 3IP, 3H, 5R, 0ER, BB, K
• Jauss 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Reetz 3-4, R, 2RBI, SF, SB
• Lora 1-3, R, 2B, BB, RBI
• Corredor 1-3, R, 2B, 2BB
The G-Marlins got five in the 1st and two in the 6th to build a 7-3 lead, holding off a late charge by the G-Nats for 9-6 win and hand
the Washington mainland rookie team their third straight loss. Joan Baez took the loss, charged with those first five runs, which were unearned thanks to three errors committed on the first four balls put in play. He finished with three hits allowed, one walk issued, and one strikeout over three innings. Eighteen-year-old Jakson Reetz led the offense with a 3-for-4 effort, including a run scored, two RBI, and a stolen base.
DSL Nationals 0 DSL Cardinals 0 — SUSP. (5 inn.)
• Lopez 4IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 0K
• A. Diaz 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Mota 2-2 IP, H, R, ER, BB, K
• Peguero 1-2
The rain halted a combined no-hit bid by the D-Nats after five innigs, the score remaining as it was when the game begun at 0-0. Presumably they'll complete this, then play seven innings today.
Roster move: P Aaron Diaz assigned from Washington.
14 Responses to "Thursday's News & Notes"
boy oh boy I have to tip my hat to Mark Grace. He is having a super year Has to be a september call up. On the other hand how bad can Harrisburg get . This might be the worse team in the history of minor league ball
It is so nice to read the results without the over abundance of childish nicknames. The News & Notes is no place to practice for your 5th Grade Comedy Night.
Okay, no matter how you felt about the jokes, these comments are uncalled for. The staff of NP work hard producing this site for us fans of the Nats' minor league system and they aren't getting paid to do it.
First, thanks so much for maintaining this site, and especially for slogging your way through the drudgery of writing something interesting Every Doggone Day about yet another 5 or 6 baseball games. It must be taxing at times.
For what it's worth — which is probably very little — I really enjoyed today's writeups. Read every word. I think it's useful to remember that a light and engaging tone doesn't absolutely *require* puns. I do enjoy some playfulness, even when I personally don't get the joke — in those cases, I just shrug and move on. That's hard to do multiple times in each paragraph, though.
The bottom line is that I will always read these daily posts, even if it's only to skim, and I would gladly pay double what I'm currently being charged. Just thought y'all might like a little feedback. Thanks again for the site.
Given I'm situated in a time zone about 5 hours ahead of Washington (ie the UK), I tend to make this site one of my regular lunchtime reads and have been know to hit refresh multiple times before getting my daily fix of what's happening down on the Farm.
Keep on keepin' on, is my message to those who take the time to write and contribute to this. As with all things minor-leagues related, the effort often goes under-appreciated, unrecognised, and can feel like a slog – but every now and again you guys here are genuinely the first to break news that is important. And often humerously or with feeling.
Obligatory on-topic point – Stunned by the success of Mark Grace and Martin in the 'cyse pen this year. Any scouting reports on them – do they have what it takes to contribute at the MLB level?
And, from Luke's link yesterday to BP's scouting reports – the report on Lopez is glowing. "One of the best arms seen all year?"
Luke you do a great job. You are better than Chris Berman with the
Nicknames cause he has been doing it too long .
No wonder you take road trips to get away from
The detailitis of so many players on so many affiliates.
Too bad more of these kids would pitch QS so you did
Not have report all the two starters a night with
Relievers on each affiliate.
But that is what we should remember : player development
Takes more patience from the dugout than the
Bleachers .
More later luke
Nats ink more kida
No one is forcing anybody to read through the news and notes. The cost/pun-joke-whatever, is $0.00 so if you don't like it, take your money elsewhere. Personally, I enjoy reading the daily blogs and comments. For some of the jokes that I get, it might be my only chuckle for the day. I don't always agree with the commenters but hearing the different perspective is worth my time. Luke, this is your site…keep up the great work! I appreciate it.
Only bothering to comment because of the comments thus far. I enjoy this site and thank you for all the hard work to maintain it. I personally would vote against the joke names. I don't get much from it. But if that's what helps you make this work for us, I don't gave a damn. Thanks again, as a Nats fan I really appreciate all the work that goes into this.