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"Dear Steve,
Score was 720 a few years ago than the economy and credit card processors held my companies money! Now my score is in the 400s how do I get it back up
So I had a great credit score, the economy tanked and my credit card processor at the time started to hold funds on my business without telling me, I found out a few weeks later as checks were bouncing to vendors and employees… I ended up not paying my credit cards to concentrate on only my business and personal bills and only the main bills, all my credit card debt is in collections, I get calls al the time and am trying to 1 off at a time, but business is still off and I avoid the calls but want to pay them back. I have been dealing with this since 2009 and don't want to file BK, but don't know where to turn to now. My lease was up on my car, I turned it back in and had a major hard time at getting another vehicle, my wife… Who's score was affected by this as well was approved for a car loan, but I was the higher score for the longest time.
What can I do to get my score up and in a timely manner??? Not quick but in a year or 2?
Dear Tim,
First we need to deal with the lingering open debt. It sounds like you still have open liabilities but no funds on hand to pay them in full or offer settlements. Either way, settlements or bankruptcy the impact on your credit report is still going to be about the same.
We need to close the door on the old debt and stop the pursuit by creditors and then work on cleaning up your credit and rebuild it. The quickest and least expensive way is through a chapter 7 bankruptcy. That will eliminate all your debt in three months or so and then you can begin rebuilding your credit.
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I recognize you want a quick solution but it sounds like there is a lot of carnage and liability that needs to be dealt with first. If you had followed this path in 2009 your score would probably already be back higher that it was before. There is no magic wand here, just decisive action with an end goal in mind.
Please post your responses and follow-up messages to me on this in the comments section below.
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Posted by Bear on 2/17/2009, 12:09 pm
I unfortunately am not able to watch RAW, but aftre reading the RAW report online, It sounds like things are finally starting to get exciting again.
Among the highlights was a promo by Roddy Piper that another website has already deemed a candidate for Promo of the year. This involved the angle with Chris Jericho talking trash about the old WWE legends and Mickey Rourke for his portrayal in "The Wrestler".
Then there is a set up for next week between Shawn Michaels & JBL to see who will face The Undertaker in an attempt to end "The Streak" at Wrestlemania.
And Lastly, You have Randy Orton and his Legacy group's destruction of the remaining McMahon family (Shane & Stephanie), and a late appearance of a very pissed off Triple H.
I find 90% of the WWE's product boring and predictable, The Matt Hardy Heel turn on his brother was another late exciting development, but this at least gives hope for a better future.
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When the plans for the fourth season of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival were first announced, they included three performances that would be given next weekend. This morning that announcement was updated. The revised plan is that only two concerts will be given, both of which will be held in the evening, beginning at 7 p.m.:
- August 22: The Friday night concert will be at a special new outdoor venue in Burnt Ranch. This is Skycrest Lake, a private ranch that combines the ambiance of a lakeside setting with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Guests will need to bring their own chairs and/or picnic blankets and provide their own food and drink. While the music will begin at 7 p.m., guests are invited to arrive by 6:30 p.m. to set up and settle in for the performance.
- August 23: For the Saturday concert the performers will return to their "home base" venue of the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville.
The performers for these two concerts will be pianist Ian Scarfe (Festival Director and founder), clarinetist Matthew Boyles, violinist Rachel Patrick, flutist Gina Gulyas, and guitarist Ryan Loweth, They will perform in a variety of different combinations. The program will include repertoire from the German Classical period and the French Impressionist period, as well as folk music from Hungary and tangos from Argentina. Both Benny Goodman and Ravi Shankar will also provide source material for the program. Both concerts will be free and open to the general public, but donations are encouraged to support the continuation of the Festival.
All of the performers will be in Trinity County during the coming week, providing instruction at the first ever music camp in the area, located at Bar 717 Ranch in Hyampom.


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- noun - footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
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- noun - freight car without permanent sides or roof
- noun - a deflated pneumatic tire
- noun - scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas
- noun - a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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- verb - to make or become flat
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"Transcendence" is a science fiction film that tells the tale of Dr. Will Caster. Caster is a researcher in the field of artificial intelligence. He initially strives to create a machine that is both sentient and that possesses a collective intelligence. He ends up the target of extremists who oppose technological advancements of this nature.
Rather than deter him, the extremists motivate Caster to achieve his goal. Terminally ill, Caster begins to contemplate how his technology might make him immortal. Indeed, he reaches the juncture at which he wants to become a part of his technology. Through this process, Caster's drive becomes not so much to achieve his technological goals, but to achieve unbridled power. He eventually appears to be unstoppable in this quest for power.
The film features an all-star cast that includes Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy and others. "Transcendence" marks the directorial debut of Wally Pfister.
Johnny Depp leads the cast of "Transcendence" in the role of Dr. Will Caster. Depp does a solid job in developing a character arc that takes Caster from being a noble researcher into a person nothing less than sinister. Depp reaffirms his position in the entertainment industry as an actor capable of nuanced and compelling performances through his spot-on portrayal of Caster.
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman is cast as Joseph in the film. As is the case with Depp, Freeman turns in an admirable performance in "Transcendence" that lives up to his reputation in the industry. As Joseph, Freeman creates a character that is believable and that evolves on the screen, albeit not as dramatically as does the character of Dr. Will Caster.
British actor Rebecca Hall is cast in the lead female role as Caster's wife. Hall is perhaps best known for her roles in "Frost/Nixon" and "Iron Man 3." As Evelyn Caster, Hall moves from being a supportive wife, to a concerned spouse and finally to a person who truly is horrified with her husband's determination to become all-powerful through his integration with his technology. She manages to convey angst and charm as she responds to her husband's negatively evolving persona.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy plays Anderson in "Transcendence." Although not one of the leading roles in the film, Murphy catches the attention of moviegoers with his portrayal of a person directly impacted by Caster's odyssey from respectable researcher to power-mad ruffian.
Paul Bettany plays the character of Max Waters. Waters is, and on some level remains, Will Caster's best friend. The British actor is earnest in his portrayal of a character who initially supports the work of Dr. Caster and ultimately becomes horrified by the turn of events. He plots a course to stop the efforts of the doctor, despite his true concern and caring for Will Caster.
Bettany and Rebecca Hall work well together as they plot and work to stop the efforts of Depp's character. They are able to draw close without falling into the common cinematic cliché of becoming romantically involved. The audience roots for this duo not so much because of the diabolical plan of Will Caster, but because moviegoers know how much these two care for the good doctor turned bad. Moviegoers want the pair to prevail in stopping Caster because of the chemistry between them and because they both manage to convey the real sense that they truly care for Caster and wish to somehow recapture the man he once was.
Many lesser-known actors turn in solid performances in "Transcendence" as well. These include Clifton Collins Jr., as Martin, and Kate Mara, as Bree. One of the reasons these actors do so well in the film arises from the fact that the script is well written. The actors as a collective unit, including the more minor players, do an outstanding job of honoring the words constructed by the film's screenwriter.
The actors also shine as a unit because of the solid efforts of first time director Will Pfister. As a cast, the individual actors seem to share his vision for the film. This clearly includes crafting a visually stunning and suspenseful science fiction movie. However, the flesh and blood of the characters is not sacrificed in that process.
The cast of "Transcendence" works well as an ensemble. Even the big-name stars that populate the flick work well together as a team and do not overshadow one another. Although they do individually shine, it is as a team — as an ensemble — that the cast of "Transcendence" truly makes its mark.


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AVON LAKE — City officials have held conversations with officials of the firm that owns the Genon power plant on Lake Road about prospects of the facility continuing to operate after an announced April 15, 2015, shutdown, but chances of that happening appear remote at best.
Mayor Greg Zilka acknowledged rumors have been circulating that the plant might remain open after the shutdown date because of a possible switchover from coal to natural gas, but he said discussions with Mark Baird, a former director of external affairs for Genon who is now in charge of NRG Energy's government affairs, have not produced any positive results.
NRG Energy recently purchased the Houston, Texas-based Genon Energy Inc. in a $1.7 billion stock deal that created the nation's biggest independent power producer.
The April 2015 closing date coincides with the date by which such facilities must meet new mercury emissions standards recommended by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Zilka said.
Converting to natural gas would avoid the emissions problem, Zilka said, "but that gets us back to where do we get the natural gas in sufficient volume to operate a power plant?"
A report issued in June 2012 by the environmental watchdog group Natural Resources Defense Council said the 732-megawatt plant had the seventh-highest mercury emissions in Ohio and was Lorain County's top air polluter in 2010, emitting 2.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.
"We were told (by NRG) there is not enough natural gas infrastructure to accomplish that," Zilka said.
Avon Lake Schools Superintendent Bob Scott said he's been told the same thing.
"They would have to retrofit the plant to have a gas turbine, and it would probably be years before gas lines could be extended, if at all," he said. "It comes down to a capacity issue. It takes a lot of coal to run the plant right now, and it would take a lot of gas to run it at the same levels."
David Gaier, NRG director of communications, declined comment about ongoing discussions between the city and company in an emailed response.
After 2015, a small oil-powered generator is expected to continue in operation after the plant closes, Zilka said.
Baird previously confirmed plans to retain a small number of workers to operate non-coal fuel units at the plant, which employs roughly 80 people.
"We've been very active in pursuing every avenue to keep the plant going well beyond 2015," Zilka said.
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The first comprehensive biography of one of the most admired public figures of our time, by the most widely read biographer of our era. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated by this exhaustively researched book.
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College Hockey:The G-Men
BOSTON — Boston College left wing Nate Gerbe still remembers the first time he met Brian Gionta.
Gerbe's older brother Joe, a 5-foot-7, 180-pound forward who ended up playing for the University of New Brunswick and a pair of ECHL teams during his hockey career, skated with Gionta on a District Select team in the mid-'90s and the excited younger Gerbe, not more than seven or eight years of age at the time, got a chance to meet one of his hockey heroes in Gionta — a memory that still lingers with the 19-year-old Gerbe when the conversation turns toward the New Jersey Devils All-Star and BC grad.
"I met him once," said Gerbe. "It was a while back … he played on a Select Festival Team with my brother once and I kind of met him then. Stephen [Gionta] and I got to talk about that last year when he was playing at BC."
Since that fleeting meeting, it seems that the 19-year-old Gerbe and the 27-year-old Gionta's paths have been intertwined, with both excelling at the highest levels of amateur competition from the get-go before taking their game to the Heights of Boston College as fresh-faced, enormously skilled 18-year-olds.
"I've seen him play a couple of games at the World Junior Championships against Canada and a BC game," said Gionta, who piled up 232 career points during his four seasons at the Heights. "He's obviously a shorter guy and he's very quick to the puck, he works extremely hard and he's very effective on the forecheck … so I think in that fashion he's very similar to me."
BC hockey coach Jerry York originally opened up the striking parallels between the two undersized scoring dynamos during this season's Beanpot, when college hockey's winningest active coach did everything but concede that Gerbe was a long-lost little brother from the Gionta household in Rochester, N.Y.
"[Gerbe] a terrific player," gushed York . "Our goal is to recruit a lot more players like Nathan Gerbe to BC for sure. He's got a lot of Brian Gionta in him.
"I've watched him play two full years and he's got the heart of a warrior with terrific skills and he's an outstanding skater," added York . "He's close to Brian. If he stays at BC and continues to improve, then I think his path will be very similar to Brian's."
Gerbe credited Gionta with starting him on that path — opening up the door for smallish, skilled skaters to gain a toehold at Boston College and thrive in the Hockey East atmosphere. After Gionta took his polished game to the pro ranks in 2001-02, the Eagles' doors flew open again for similar players like Ben Eaves, Chris Collins, Ryan Shannon and then finally Gerbe.
"I think maybe now BC is willing to take a second look at a guy like me, whereas before maybe you only had that one chance to impress people," said the 5-foot-7, 175-pound Gionta, who then harkened back to his time at the Heights. "Coach York a great coach with a lot of hockey experience, but more importantly he's one of the most honest people I've ever met and that's why I decided on Boston College .
"He's genuine and honest, and you look at his outstanding record as far as wins go and it kind of impresses you that he was able to go back to his alma mater and have the success that he's had," seconded Gionta. "I really enjoyed playing for him for the four years I was up there, and Coach York was a big part of that."
Gionta and York helped open the doors for a 5-foot-6 player with equal parts skill and bravery, and Gerbe had always kept a keen eye on BC's fortunes when playing in the junior ranks and for the national development team. The 19-year-old was always enamored with the idea of continuing on the strong tradition laid down by his predecessors at the Chestnut Hill campus.
"That was one of my goals at BC, to be successful like [Gionta]," said Gerbe, who led Hockey East with his 21 goals this season and was among the nation's best with four shorthanded goals. "Brian, Ben Eaves, Ryan Shannon … they're all not big players and the one thing I really looked at was that players similar to my stature have had a lot of success here.
"[The comparison] sounds unbelievable to me given what [Gionta] has accomplished and the success he's had at every single level and every team that he's every played for," said Gerbe, his voice revealing that Gionta is a guy that he looks up to, both literally and figuratively. "Being compared to him is a big inspiration. He's a guy I watch play all the time for the New Jersey Devils on TV and he's an unbelievable guy to be compared to. I take it as a huge compliment."
Gerbe flashed glimpses as a freshman of the Gionta-like ability to score goals and inspire teammates with his feisty impulse to never back down from bigger or stronger opponents, but he has clearly become that "Gionta" kind of guy in his sophomore year.
"I think my confidence level is a lot higher this year and that a lot more chances have been going in for me," said Gerbe. "I also feel like my role is a little different on the team this year.
"Last year I was a little more back being a freshman, not wanting to do too much or mess up out there or say too much," added Gerbe. "It was a new experience for me. I like to talk a lot out there and also try to be a leader on the team and I've been able to do a lot more of that this year."
Gerbe's linemate and fellow sophomore Brock Bradford said the two forwards will look at video of themselves playing for BC as freshmen, shake their heads and wonder "what the heck were we doing out there … was that really us?"
Both have "gotten it" in their second season with Boston College, with Bradford jumping from 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) to 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) and Gerbe exploding from 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) to 38 points (21 goals, 17 assists) and combining with Benn Ferriero (20 goals, 20 assists) and Brett Motherwell (three goals, 21 assists) for a superb sophomore class for York.
"It takes a year to really feel comfortable," said York . "[Gerbe] showed flashes last year, but it usually takes a year for a player to get consistently good efforts going night in and night out."
The year of development as a college hockey player has allowed Gerbe to show off the skillset that made him stand apart as a 15-year-old skating for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL — the first moment when Gerbe popped up on the Boston College radar screen and York started envisioning another Gionta-type player on his roster.
Gerbe made his way to a starring role on the U.S. National Development Program Team, and former BC assistant coach and current U.S. NDTP coach Ron Rolston was able to track Gerbe's progress and foster the connection between Gerbe and the Eagles.
"There are a lot of similarities in [Gionta and Gerbe]," said York . "He's had a great season for us. He's a dynamic player for us, and his strength and skating have really been assets for us despite his size. Those are the same things that we thought about Brian when we had him here.
"Their balance, their edge control and they're both feisty guys that compete like heck," added York , ticking off their shared characteristics. "Then you add a little offensive skill and flair, and you've got yourself quite a package there. Sometimes you have the feisty, hard-edged competitive guys but they're not going to get you five goals all year. Nate is highly skilled and that makes for quite a package."
Gerbe was a fifth-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2005 NHL Draft and faces a similar climb through the college and pro ranks if he is to continue to follow on the "Gionta path" — a path that might be a little easier given Gionta's big success at the National Hockey League level, but still one that will require Gerbe to make believers out of doubters every step of the way.
"I would tell him to just keep working hard and playing the game," said Gionta when asked what kind of advice he had for Gerbe on succeeding at the next level. "Doors might not open for you at first, but if you keep pushing and working hard then things will happen for you."
The 5-foot-6, 165-pound Gerbe sounds like he's already got one big believer in his abilities in the guy making hockey magic for the New Jersey Devils on a nightly basis.
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MEANY! she did something.. nice (?) and then the other girl calls her a NERD! WTH? (im HOOKED)
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Nerd girl, beat the living crap out of her...
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theres just no pleasing her is there
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what the heck?! what is that girls problem! if someone just saved me from that i would never stop thanking her and apologizing 4 what i did!
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welll then! she the nerd that saved your life!!!!........a thank you would be great miss popular snotty gilr!!
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Aww! Poor Girl! You know, school isn't about being popular, it's about learning and having fun with true friends.
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Top Dog No More
With the way the Twins had been playing of late, this day seemed inevitable. I was hoping that a little hometown magic would boost the spirits and lead to a victory, but even that proved not enough tonight as the Twins were beaten (and vaulted in the standings) by the Detroit Tigers.
Though we finally got some clutch hits tonight, our pitching could not silence the Tigers' bats long enough for us to stay in the game. Liriano got roughed up early (4 runs in the first inning), then settled down nicely, but once the 'pen was called in the Tigers kept scoring just enough runs to stay ahead of us.
It's not the end of the world, I know, but after reigning at the top of the division for nearly two whole months, it actually starts to feel as if you belong there.
-I really feel bad for Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya…
I don't think I've ever seen a guy on a baseball field in such pain. With his history of arm problems, it could very well be that he never throws another pitch again (if the pain matches the severity of the injury). You never like to see a top talent get hurt, even if he plays for your rival.
-Jim Thome hitting a triple? Yep. Took a million-to-one bounce of the edge of the scoreboard…and Thome came up spades. Only guys funnier legging one out were Mike Redmond and Matthew LeCroy.
Preview (41-35, 2nd, 0.5 GB DET): Armando Galaragga (3-1, 3.68) vs. Nick Blackburn (6-5, 6.10). Just typing "GB" instead of "GA" gives me flashbacks to 2009. Ugh. Tomorrow it's Mr (Almost) Perfect vs. Mr. (Almost) Pathetic.
Heading into the top of the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the the Phillies, it looked as if the Twins were headed for a sweep at the hands of the defending NL champs. But then, less than 24 hours later, the Twins had taken two of three from the Phils and salvaged what looked to be a disaster.
Thome, Mauer, Butera, and Young provided the late-inning offense in the thrilling Saturday comeback (featuring a blown save by Jon Rauch that prolonged the game even further), while Carl Pavano out-pitched Roy Halladay (Yankee fans, I bet you never thought you'd read that sentence!) on Sunday.
Now, on to the city of Brats & Beer!
Preview (40-29, 1st, 1.5 GA DET): Scott Baker (6-5, 4.41) vs. Chris Narveson (5-4, 5.79).
I'm So Sick Of You, Brendan Harris
Well, the Twins were able to right the ship this weekend in Oakland (taking two of three from the A's) after a rough week in Seattle. Despite some shakiness of late and a rash of injuries/sickness, we're still managing to win enough ballgames to not feel much heat from the Tigers.
I would like to touch on a subject that really got under my skin yesterday:
In the eighth inning of yesterday's game, the Twins finally were rallying to try and make things interesting. Delmon Young whalloped a two-run dinger to get the Twins within one, then Jim Thome doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Up to the plate came Brendan Harris, who proceeded to quickly strike out, taking a called third strike right down broadway and proceeding to berate the ump for the easiest call he made all night:
Right now, I don't think I could be more sick of Harris. A little history:
After the 2007 season, the Twins traded for Harris (along with Young) in the swap that netted the Rays Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett.
It was thought that Harris would be our everyday second baseman in 2008, but that experiment failed miserably, as Harris could not field the position. Thus, in 2008-2010, he has bounced around between third base and shortstop, never being able to land a starting gig for any prolonged period of time. Were he even just a decently consistent hitter, he could easily see more playing time over the likes of Nick Punto and Matt Tolbert, but (although his bat sometimes has a little pop in it) he is prone to streaks where he is about as automatic an out as is human possible.
This season, Harris' average has hovered around .150, but it is his attitude that really bothers me. When Justin Morneau or Michael Cuddyer strike out looking (and know it), they might show some frustration, but only at themselves. Harris, on the other hand, is: A. So lost at the plate that he apparently doesn't know what a strike is or isn't anymore; and B. Ready, willing, and able to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of anyone else, preferably the umpires.
I usually don't like singling players out like this, but in this case I've just had it with Harris' antics.
Until the seventh inning of Saturday's Twins-Royals matchup, both teams had seen their starters struggle but gotten enough big hits to overcome it. Blackburn gave up a few bombs to Rick Ankiel, while the Twins did all their damage in the second inning, including a monster straight-away-center jack from Jim Thome.
Just after Stretch time, though, Orlando Hudson (batting righty) launched a mammoth home run that hit the facing of the second deck out in left field. I didn't realize that the 32-year old Hudson had that in him! From that point, it was Matty Guerrier for a perfect eighth and Jon Rauch for the Guardado-type (aka tenuous) save.
Another series win already in the books, with a sweep now firmly in the sights.
-I know that it's still just April, but I'm already ready for the Yankees to come to town in late May. Mark my words: If a sweep happens in that series, it won't be by the visiting team.
Preview (9-3, 1st, 2.5 GA DET): Luke Hochevar (1-0, 2.84) vs. Carl Pavano (2-0, 1.38).
Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview 2010
Now that the Twins are cranking things up down in Fort Myers, here is a little preview of what to expect in terms of the build-up to Opening Day 2010:
Last Year: 87-76, 1st in American League Central Division (1 GA of Detroit Tigers), lost to New York Yankees in ALDS (3-0).
Manager: Once again, the Twins will have Ron Gardenhire at the helm. Since taking the reins from Tom Kelly back in 2002, Gardy has posted a 709-588 (.547) record with the Twins. Besides the lone 1969 Billy Martin tenure, that winning percentage constitutes the highest mark in franchise history, and trails only TK (1140-1244) in overall wins.
Venue: After nearly three decades of playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Twins will now christen open-air Target Field as their new home. Dimensions: LF-339, LCF-377, CF-404, RCF-367, RF-328.
Projected Starting Lineup & Positions:
- Denard Span (R), CF (2009 stats: .311 BA, 97 R, 180 H, 23 SB, .807 OPS): Though primarily just a singles hitter who runs the bases well, Span is very adept at working counts, getting on base, and coming up big in the clutch. The best lead-off hitter wearing "TC" since Chuck Knoblauch jumped ship. Plays Torii Hunter-like defense in the outfield.
- Orlando Hudson (S), 2B (for LA Dodgers: .283 BA, 74 R, 35 2B, .774 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove): One of the newcomers this year. Can't say I've watched him play much, but the stats don't seem to lie. He's very comparable to the departed Orlando Cabrera, who did wonders for the top of the order down the stretch in '09.
- Joe Mauer (L), C (.365 BA, 94 R, 96 RBI, 28 HR, 1.031 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove, MVP, Silver Slugger): Perhaps the most talented player in baseball this side of Albert Pujols. The kind of guy who could hit .320 and call it a "down year".
- Justin Morneau (L), 1B (.274 BA, 100 RBI, 30 HR, .878 OPS, All-Star): Take a look at those stats, and then consider he missed the final month of '09 due to injury. His ability to hit for average and maintain a selective eye separates him from the hackers.
- Michael Cuddyer (R), RF (.276 BA, 93 R, 94 RBI, 32 HR, .862 OPS): The biggest hurdle for Cuddy is making it through an entire season. When hurt, he struggles with things like consistency and strike outs. When healthy, he puts up numbers like last season. Possesses a rifle arm.
- Jason Kubel (L), DH (.300 BA, 28 HR, 103 RBI, .907 OPS): Could be the cleanup hitter in many other teams' lineups. Is just coming into his own (a bit late) after struggling through a serious knee injury as a rookie. Can also more than hold his own in the outfield, where he may find himself on more than a few occasions if Jim Thome heats up.
- Delmon Young (R), LF (.284 BA, 60 RBI, 12 HR, .733 OPS): Will be the first to sit if Kubel and Thome play their way into the lineup, but also has tremendous upside. Is clumsy in the field (but just good enough to make up for it) and prone to hitting nothing but singles for long stretches, but when locked in can be a deadly force.
- J.J. Hardy (R), SS (for Milwaukee Brewers: .229 BA, 53 R, 47 RBI, 11 HR, .659 OPS): The Twins are hoping for the '07-'08 Hardy to re-emerge…the one who hit 25+ homers and posted a respectable average. The verdict is still out on his D, which is decent but not Punto-like.
- Nick Punto (S) (.228 BA, 56 R, 82 H, 16 SB, .621 OPS) or Brendan Harris (R), 3B (.261 BA, 44 R, 108 H, .672 OPS): A classic "offense vs. defense" choice here. Gardy loves Punto for the defense he brings to the infield, but Little Nicky is often an albatross at the bottom of the order. Harris is an average fielder, but can rattle one off the wall every so often.
- Jim Thome (DH/1B, L) (for White Sox & Dodgers: .249 BA, 23 HR, 77 RBI, .847 OPS): Hopefully the big bat the Twins have desperately needed off the pine. Could easily play his way into everyday lineup if balls start clearing the walls.
- Jose Morales (C, S) (.311 BA, 119 AB, .742 OPS): Showed enough poise as a youngster for the Twins to let veteran Mike Redmond leave.
- Alexi Casilla (2B, S) (.202, 228 AB, .538 OPS): At times provides a spark to the top of the order and plays flashy D, but is still far too prone to mental errors/goofs that Gardy can't stand.
- Matt Tolbert (IF, S) (.232, 198 AB, .611 OPS): Plays the kind of scrappy ball and defense that the manager loves and his adept at handling the bat (if not racking up hits).
-Others battling for roster spots include Drew Butera (C), Wilson Ramos (C), Jacque Jones (OF), Luke Hughes (IF), Trevor Plouffe (IF), and Danny Valencia (IF).
Starting Rotation:
- Scott Baker (RHP, 15-9, 4.36 ERA, 200 IP): Baker has shown spurts of ace-like outings, but needs to consistently pitch further into games to really match up against the league's best.
- Nick Blackburn (RHP, 11-11, 4.03 ERA, 205.2 IP): Has a knack for coming up big in the clutch starts, but also needs to work on consistency. A typical sinkerball pitcher in that if the ball isn't diving, it's jumping (off bats, that is).
- Kevin Slowey (RHP, 10-3, 4.86 ERA, 90.2 IP): At times looks like the second coming of Brad Radke, but needs to stay healthy for an entire season to prove it. Has absolutely pin-point accuracy with an assortment of pitches to keep the hitters guessing.
- Carl Pavano (RHP, 5-4, 4.64 ERA, 73.2 IP): The only veteran in the starting rotation, but his overall effectiveness is questionable. Showed he could compete against the AL Central after being acquired during the latter months of the season, but needs to prove his worth against the "big boys" of the league.
- Francisco Liriano (LHP, 5-13, 5.80 ERA, 136.2 IP), Glen Perkins (LHP, 6-7, 5.89 ERA, 96.1 IP), Brian Duensing (LHP, 5-2, 3.64 ERA, 84 IP), Anthony Swarzak (RHP, 3-7, 6.25 ERA, 59 IP), or Jeff Manship (RHP, 1-1, 5.68 ERA, 31.2 IP): Liriano is obviously the wild card of this group, as he could become unquestioned ace of the staff or play himself right out of the majors. Perkins is not on the organization's good side after squabbles over service time and just plain poor performance, while Duensing is the conservative pick after impressing in the heat of the pennant race last year. Swarzak and/or Manship would have to pitch their tails off to even warrant consideration.
- Joe Nathan (RHP, 2.10 ERA, 68.2 IP, 47 SV): Still a top-tier closer in all of baseball, but somehow needs to shake late- (and post-) season demons. Too many batters (7) tagged him with the long ball last year, so that is a good place to start.
- Matt Guerrier (RHP, 2.36 ERA, 76.1 IP): The primary setup man to Nathan. Is very solid, but fatigue always an issue due to over-use.
- Jose Mijares (LHP, 2.34 ERA, 61.2 IP): The lefty-lefty matchup guy who his almost unhittable when in decent shape and possessing a clear head. Has tendency to put balls in the dirt and sometimes inexplicably loses his control for short periods of time.
- Pat Neshek (RHP, DNP-Injured): After missing almost two whole seasons due to Tommy John surgery, the side-winding Minnesota native is back to confuse opponents once again. Could be a god-send to take some of the strain off Matty G.
- Jon Rauch (RHP, 1.72 ERA, 15.2 IP): One of the big (literally!) reasons the Twins made the playoffs last season. Is very flexible in terms of duration (1-3 innings).
- Jesse Crain (RHP, 4.70 ERA, 51.2 IP): An enigma: some fans love his electric stuff, while others cringe at his predictability, wobbly control, and inability to pitch out of jams after creating them.
- Clay Condrey (RHP, for Philadelphia: 3.00 ERA, 42 IP): A newcomer who is coming off two solid seasons in the National League. Adds valuable depth to a unit that would often carry a green rookie or past-his-prime vet in this spot.
Prediction: If the starting pitching holds up for the entire season and the bats produce even a trifling of what they should, this could be a very scary team. Must prove first and foremost that, as well as beating up on the Kansas City's and Cleveland's of the world, they now have the firepower to take on the likes of New York and Anaheim (teams that destroyed them in '09). A division championship is a very achievable goal, with the sights set on further venturing into the playoff tournament.
What In The World Is Happening To MN…!
Okay, so first this guy comes to the Vikes…
And now this guy is a Minnesota Twin…
Is nothing sacred anymore?!
Actually, in all honesty, I think this could turn into a great move for the Twins. If Thome doesn't see consistent playing time, he will be a HUGE addition to our bench. How many times have we lamented seeing guys like Brian Buscher or Matt Tolbert pinch-hit in a key spot late in the game? Big Thome solves that problem.
Also, this puts a bit more pressure on Delmon Young to perform, as Jason Kubel could easily become the everyday leftfielder and Thome could DH full-time.
Worst case scenario: Thome doesn't have any pop left and we end up paying him less than we paid Mike Lamb.
And Here…We…Go!
Well folks, it all comes down to this. Four games that will likely determine the course of the 2009 American League Central division. The Tigers are playing like they have all season (up and down, just waiting for someone to pass them), while the Twins are on fire when not facing Mr. Grienke and his practically unhittable stuff (just ask Jason Kubel). Of course, the great equalizer is Comerica Park, where the Tigers have played even better than the Twins have at the Dome this season.
This is what September baseball is all about!
Preview (81-74, 2nd, 2.0 GB DET): Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.18) vs. Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.14).
On another note, Ozzie The Nut is at it again.
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chw (Click on Ozzie Rips White Sox)
These kind of rants… are exactly why I hate this guy so much. If I were a player (even one that might very well be in the doldrums), I would be personally offended by that type of language and the kinds of names he calls people. I wonder how the truly professional Sox like Konerko, Dye, and the now-departed Thome feel about that kind of bull crap?
Blame It (On The T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Twins)
Last night, as the Chicago White Sox opened their last three-game series at their personal house of horrors, the Metrodome, the team was essentially playing for the rest of the season in one night. With the post-season roster deadline kicking in at midnight, it represented teams' last chance to improve their club for the stretch run. The Pale Hose were the epitomy of a bubble team, quickly fading from the AL Central race and needing to win this series to have any realistic hopes of remaining in the conversation.
Good thing that the Twins showed up to play then, huh?! Nick Blackburn (7 IP, 1 ER, 7K) continued his mastery of the Sox, while both Jo-Mo and Kubel went deep for most of the home boys' offense. Can you believe that Mauer (now at 26 dingers) has a shot at 30?! If Albert Pujols is the undisputed king of NL hitters, than Joe Mauer obviously holds that position in the junior circuit.
After the loss, then, the Pale Hosers decided to cut bait, trading Jim Thome and Jon Garland to the LA Dodgers and sending Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies. So even if the Twins don't game another game on the Tigers all season, at least we have the satisfaction of knowing that he did our part to knock our fiercest rivals out of it (sounds crass, yes, but I cannot and will not sympathize with a team coached by a nutjob like Ozzie Guillen).
-Wild prediction of the day: The Tampa Bay Rays will win the Wild Card in the AL.
-Speaking of the Rays, their big slugger Carlos Pena, quite remarkably, has more home runs than singles this season. Baseball Tonight continues to chart his progress, and it would be funny to see him finish that way. I believe Mark McGwire did that in his 70-homer season, if I'm not mistaken (or at least was close).
Preview (66-65, 2nd, 3.5 GB DET): John Danks (12-8, 3.82) vs. Jeff Manship (0-0, 5.14). Manship starting a game scares me a bit, but at least he won't have Big Thome to deal with anymore!
A Team Loss, If Such A Thing Exists (But Thanks, Brad)
Before the game earlier tonight, the Minnesota Twins inducted former starting pitcher Brad Radke into their Hall of Fame, an honor I believe he rightly deserves. Although he was just a smidge over .500 for his career winning percentage, he also played on a bunch of terrible Twins clubs early in his career, and then for few teams that didn't score him many runs at all. About the only run support he got was in his final year, 2006, when he was essentially pitching with a torn-up shoulder. Yet, even during that '06 campaign, where he showed more heart and guts than any pitcher in a long time, he was still more reliable than any Twins starter this season, save for perhaps Nick Blackburn. Deep down I wished he could have just stayed out there on that mound in place of Glen Perkins and set down the ChiSox order with his pinpoint control and pull-the-string changeup. He looks like he could still do it!
After the ceremony, however, the game was nothing but a slow spiral into another notch in the right-hand column of this season's winning percentage. During his inning in the TV broadcast booth, Radke kept talking up the fact that baseball is a team game, giving all the credit to his success to his former teammates. The Twins proved him right on the field, but unfortunatly it was in the opposite way he intended. Basically, all areas of the Twins' game stunk in some way, shape, or form:
Starting pitching: Perkins just didn't have it tonight. Maybe he wasn't still fully recovered from his recent illness, but he just wasn't hitting his spots or making good pitches. Thus, the Sox battered him around accordingly.
Bullpen: Brian Duensing and Jose Mijares were solid, but R.A. Dickey was just a complete pain to watch. He didn't throw strikes, couldn't get batters to chase the knuckler, and walked three batters in an inning and a third. Of course, his outing wouldn't have been nearly as bad if not for…
Defense: With the bases loaded with Sox in the sixth inning, Jim Thome busted his bat and hit a little bloop to left-center that Gomez pursued with his usual reckless abandon. The ball bounced once on the turf, vaulted Go-Go, and Span got all turned around in trying to back up the play. When all was said and done, the bases were cleared.
Hitting: Yes, the Twins did eventually put seven runs on the board, but WAY too many at-bats earlier in the game were just give-aways. The reason Gavin Floyd was able to last as long as he did in the game was because we had such weak at-bats in the first innings. Michael Cuddyer especially got on my nerves tonight, as he is such a sucker for that low, sweeping slider down and away. Makes him look like an idiot when he flails at it.
Preview (44-44, 3rd, 1.5 GB CWS): Mark Buerhle (9-2, 3.14) vs. Scott Baker (6-7, 5.31). The wait for Baker to develop into any sort of consistent starting pitcher continues on Sunday before the break.
Must Be A Horrible Feeling
For almost a decade, the Minnesota Twins have laid a claim to having the best control coming from a starting pitching staff. While other staffs may have "that one guy" who can throw gas but can't find home plate with any frequency, the Twins consistently pound the zone and, while giving up a high frequency of home runs, also get a lot of outs.
Thus, the struggles from Scott Baker in the early innings of tonight's 6-2 loss against the Chicago White Sox were almost painful to watch. For whatever reason, Baker could not command any of his pitches and made catcher Mike Redmond look like a human pin-ball with the way he was reaching to-and-fro and blocking pitches behind the plate. I actually started to feel bad for Baker during those second and third innings, as it was clear that he just couldn't control any of his pitches.
After that horrific second inning, Baker came into the dugout and was given an earful from pitching coach Rick Anderson, who looked as if steam were about to come out of his ears. Though Twins announcer Bert Blyleven defended Anderson and liked the fiery persona, I don't know what good it did and whether it was called for. I mean, if Scott Baker wanted to control his pitches, he would have…it's as simple as that. Anderson can stew all he wants, but it still comes down to Baker hitting his spots.
Considering that Scotty-boy has had troubles locating pitches all season so far, I hope that he doesn't have some sort of mental block (sort of like the Rick Ankiel syndrome). Of course, it could also just be the typical Scott Baker "off" season that has plagued him his entire career. Baker has never pitched 200 innings in an entire season, nor has he had too really impressive years in a row.
-Ozzie Guillen is a joke (as if that is new knowledge, I know). A Pale Hose batter (Podsednik, I believe) bunts the ball down the first base line, the ball looks like it hits him, yet no call is made. Ron Gardenhire comes out to argue the play, and the home plate umpire decides to call a "conference meeting" and the play is overturned. Why, then, does Ozzie need to trot out and give the umps an earful? The umps would not have changed the call unless "indisputable visual evidence" (to steal an NFL phrase) was utilized, in this case one of the other umps seeing the ball hit the batter. I don't like managers who argue just for the sake of getting steamed up, and that is EXACTLY what Guillen was doing. Just sit down and shut up.
-Sean Henn made his Twins debut tonight…and now has a 13.50 season ERA. Will this ever end?
-Seriously Gardy…walking Paul Konerko to GET Jim Thome to the plate? I don't care if Carl Hubbell or Steve Carlton suddenly descended from the sky to take the mound for the Twins, I don't put guys on for the greatest Twins Killer in history (with respect to Griffey Jr. and A-Rod).
-Finally, I don't like to complain about the announcing a whole lot, but Bert: When Span bunts the ball unsuccessfully with the infield playing way back, he loses the "element" of surprise, not the "ultimate" of surprise. I only say this because I have heard it before.
Preview (18-22, 3rd, 4.5 GB DET): Francisco Liriano (2-4, 5.21) vs. John Danks (2-3, 4.82).


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This weekend has been wet, rainy, and humid. In addition, the vog is out there too. There has been flooding in Hawaii. Unfortunately, holiday plans to go to the beach for the locals as well as the tourists have been cancelled. If you're feeling sick from a respiratory viral infection there is an herbal tea that can help. Peppermint herbal tea works extremely well for treating respiratory viral infections. Peppermint contains menthol, a very volatile oil useful for clearing congestion from colds and chest infections. Did you know if you're feeling stressed that a cup of hot peppermint herbal tea can calm you? Yes. It sure can. Also, if you have diabetes it can provide you with a variety of nutrients you might be deficient in. Peppermint contains vitamins B2, B3, C, E, beta-carotene, folate, magnesium, calcium, and iron. In addition, drinking a cup of hot peppermint tea can decrease inflammation and keep your blood healthy. Since the mineral calcium is in peppermint you'll gain another health benefit. What benefit is that? Your bones and teeth will become stronger.
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Greenious wrote:Instead of posting a new message with the guides, I'll just add them to this first message.
* Atari harddisk quick faq. Some basic stuff about hooking your atari up to a harddrive.
Those of you familiar with this, please review and see if I made any significant mistakes, and I'll correct them.
Everyone else, enjoy, and good luck with your upgrades!
carmel_andrews wrote:there is a way to use an internal amiga floppy with the ST
just reverse the data cable at the drive end, not the mobo end
when i say reverse i mean twist
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Dayton Competes at NCAA Individual Event Finals
Dayton scored 9.900 or higher seven times in senior campaign
Stanford Finishes Sixth at NCAA Championships Semifinal
Dayton earns first All-America honor on vault, Rice on floor
Spinner Finds Her Balance
The junior co-captain will lead Stanford at the NCAA Championships
Stanford Places Second at Oklahoma Tri-Meet
Ashley Morgan earned her fifth all-around victory
Stanford Has Strong Showing at Utah
Three Cardinal earn individual titles
|Alex Archer
2013 Season (Sophomore): Won team's Most Improved award ... earned a collegiate best of 9.875 on bars at the NCAA Semifinals (April 19) ... set a career high of 9.775 on vault at the NCAA Norman Regional (April 6).
2012 Season (Freshman):Started four times on vault, all among the first five meets of the season ... each start was in the anchor position ... scored a best of 9.625, against Washington (Jan. 22).
Club/High School: Won three Southern California championships, including the Level 10 uneven bars title in 2010 ... captured a Level 10 silver on the uneven bars at the 2010 regionals, was second on vault in 2011 and fifth all-around ... trained under coaches Trent and Jill Spaulding at Precision Gymnastics of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. ... a two-time qualifier for the Junior Olympic nationals ... trained at New Hope and Wildfire, SCEGA, and Team EC, before moving on to Precision.
Personal: Daughter of Joe Archer and Donna Merrigan Archer ... sister McKenna is a senior on the Cornell University gymnastics team ... born in Newport Beach, Calif. ... carried a 4.0 grade-point average at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, Calif. ... a member of the California Scholarship Federation and the National Society of High School Scholars ... began gymnastics at age 2 with the Costa Mesa Parks & Rec program.
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Michael O'Brien's been dressing celebs and pros (think Justin Timberlake and Drew Brees) in custom togs for years. Now, he's expanding his L.A.-based Elevée (eleveefashion.com) to O.C.
Your suits are gorgeous. What else do you do? We have a European influence [O'Brien travels to Italy three times a year to source the best fabrics], but we design wardrobes for golf, resort and business, as well as casual pieces.
Your most in-demand pieces? Shirts and suits—the demand became so high, we now offer a ready-to-wear line. Golf slacks and polos are also on that list.
Give us your take on men's fashion. There's not just one look that's good for everyone. Knowing your clients—that's the best way to design the right pieces for their lifestyle, from the shape and fabric, to the color and cut. And you have to be ahead of the curve. When the silhouettes get slimmer, you have to know ahead of time.
Personal preferences? A modern and European fitted style, but the situation dictates the look. You'll mostly find me in fitted suits, or jeans and a button-up for more casual days.
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As if New York Fashion Week does not have enough hype with celebrity appearances and hot new clothes, a streaker crashed the runway of the Prabal Gurung show Saturday, February 8 in a leopard g-string and a gold crown.
When the models were strutting Gurung's Fall 2014 line, an unknown actor and alleged journalist named Vatalii Sediuk crashed the runway and danced a little in a long black trench coat, a banana hammock, red tube socks and black shoes.
The crazed attention seeker stormed the stage and attempted to fall in line with the models before being escorted off the stage by security. According to the NYPost, authorities has charged the streaker with trespassing.
It was also reported that the Ukrainian actor grabbed Leonardo Dicaprio's crotch at the Santa Barbara Film Festival last Thursday and stole Adam Levine's seat at the Grammys last month.
Although he stirred up trouble yesterday, the models held their composure and kept the show going while he tried to dodge security on the runway.
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Cold season is upon us, and if you're like most Long Islanders, you are either currently sneezing from the colds and flu going around, or will be sneezing soon due to hay fever. Instead of wasting money on individual pouches of ten or twenty tissues, why not buy tissues in bulk from a place like Costco, and stuff them into your homemade pouch? This is a great project for anyone who wants to be creative, or as a unique essential for a child's backpack.
- One piece of fabric for the outside (measure it 1" wider and 2" longer than the average tissue on the each side)
- One same-sized piece of fabric for the lining.
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine (optional)
- Needle
Good fabrics to use are cotton, soft linens, and flannels.
Step 1: Measure out the fabric as directed above. It should be a rectangle.
Step 2: Align the squares on top of each other. The lining side should be facing you.
Step 3: Sew all sides, leaving a small gap on one side to turn it inside out. This is very similar to making a pillow.
Step 4: Turn the fabric inside out.
Step 5: With the exterior fabric facing upwards, fold the long sides inward so the fabric meets in the middle.
Step 6: Pin the short sides of the fabric down, leaving a 5/8" hem. Sew them closed using a running stitch. The gap that was present earlier should be sewn shut as a part of it.
Step 7: Turn the fabric inside out, so the cover material is now showing.
Step 8: Stuff with tissues and enjoy!
A good place to get fabric for this is one of the larger chain stores, which often sell remainders of bolts that measure less than one yard as "quilting squares". JoAnn'ss sells them, but so do many other places.


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Feb. 4, 2006
LOS ANGELES (AP) - If UCLA needed more proof its program is on the upswing, the 14th-ranked Bruins got it with their largest margin of victory over Arizona since 1983.
Arron Afflalo scored a career-high 27 points and UCLA survived a second-half drought for an 84-73 victory Saturday, the Bruins' first win at home over the Wildcats in four years.
"We're heading in a positive direction, but the sweep over Arizona doesn't mean we're there," Afflalo said.
The Bruins (19-4, 9-2) increased their lead in the Pac-10 to two games over California and Stanford, which played later Saturday. They swept Arizona for the first time since 1996-97 and the 11-point win was UCLA's largest over the Wildcats since a 111-58 victory 23 years ago.
The victory was salve for a UCLA program that had been battered by huge losses to the Wildcats in recent years, including 35- and 36-point defeats in 2002-03, Steve Lavin's final season as coach.
The Bruins lost by 25 and 24 points in coach Ben Howland's first season two years ago. Last month, UCLA won in Tucson 85-79, its first victory there in nine years.
"I'm excited for our team," Howland said. "It was a great win. Our defense was so active."
Besides Afflalo, whose previous best was 23 against Stanford on Dec. 29, three of UCLA's starters were in double figures. Jordan Farmar had 13 points, Ryan Hollins 12 and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute 11.
Farmar sprained his left ankle, but Howland said he didn't think it was serious.
Arizona (13-9, 6-5) dropped its third straight conference game for the first time since February 1984, coach Lute Olson's first season in Tucson. The Wildcats fell to 1-5 against ranked opponents this season.
"We'll be judged on how we finish rather than how we're doing right now," Olson said. "I feel confident we're going to finish well."
Hassan Adams led Arizona with 19 points, while Kirk Walters added 14 and Ivan Radenovic 13.
"That's a big loss," said Adams, who had three turnovers in the game's opening minutes. "This is one of those heartbreakers. This is one we really wanted, we really needed."
As dominant as the Bruins were in leading by 20 in the first half, they saw Arizona hammer away in the second half and reduce a 24-point deficit to seven.
The Wildcats shot 58 percent for the game, highest of any UCLA opponent this season, and used an effective zone defense to briefly shut down the Bruins.
UCLA scored the first eight points of the second half before Arizona ran off 12 in a row as part of a 24-7 run. Adams was a big part of the Wildcats' resurgence, scoring 10 in the spurt that got them to 65-58 with 7:43 remaining.
That's when Afflalo answered with a 3-pointer. Mbah a Moute scored on a putback of Michael Roll's miss, then hit a 3-pointer to keep UCLA ahead 73-60.
Afflalo found Cedric Bozeman on the left wing, and the fifth-year senior hit a 3-pointer for a 76-62 lead with 3:21 remaining.
Capitalizing on turnovers, the Wildcats scored six straight to trail 76-68 with 2 minutes left. But Farmar converted a three-point play in the final minute.
"We played a good 25 minutes," Olson said. "As soon as we learn to play 40 minutes, we're going to be pretty good."
The Bruins broke the game open with a 26-9 first-half run that gave them a 35-16 lead. Afflalo had eight points in the spurt, which included two technicals against Arizona. Olson got the first one when he ranted at the referees during a timeout about a holding call on Adams.
"I guess my eyes are deceiving me, but I saw their post guy move all the way out of bounds to get Hassan," Olson said. "Obviously, a moving pick. You can be half-blind and still see that."
UCLA pushed its lead to 20 points on a 3-pointer by Farmar, just after Adams scored his first field goal of the game with 5:02 left in the first half. He had five more points as the Wildcats closed within 13 before Afflalo hit a 3-pointer at the end of the half to make it 50-34.
"That was not an easy look, that was really a pressured 3-point shot, but he's that kind of player," Olson said.
Arizona shot 58 percent in the half, mostly on layups, but committed 13 turnovers that UCLA turned into 20 points.
"One of the things about our team through the years is we've tended to be very consistent," Olson said. "This year, it's the inconsistency that's getting us."


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Sat, 24 July 2010
I talk with Nelson Lebo about essential tools of a post-petroluem world... or for whatever world you live in (a modern world, a world where credit has dried up and food deliveries are erratic, a world where you care about the food you eat and where it comes from, a world where you realize that anything that ends with a -cide means death).
We only get as far as talking about one essential tool but we learn about many of the techniques that Nelson uses to preserve that tool and how to be the most effective with it.
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"Guardian" - Chapter 4
Writer: Bryan Q. Miller
Penciller: Pere Perez
Inker: Pere Perez
Cover: Cat Staggs
Reviewed by: Marc Pritchard
Cut to Superman scanning the region of space where both The Nexus and the mysterious spacecraft had earlier appeared, revealing to Chloe in the process that he has "multi-spectrum" vision, discovered through tests that Dr. Hamilton has been performing at S.T.A.R Labs. Back at said lab, Superman receives a text message from Lois on his belt buckle and learns Clark is late for Lex's press conference.
At the press conference, Lois confronts Lex about his return from presumed death, to which Lex says that he was "away" to protect him from himself - or, rather, from the synonymity-with-evil of the Luthor name, a legacy owed to "twice-late" Lionel Luthor. Tess's suicide, he says, and the phone call she made to him "in the last hours of her life," prompted him to want to change that legacy. He talks about how he sat "idly by" as the likes of Superman and Green Arrow saved people from "ourselves," while all the while malicious alien life had been proving to be the real threat. As such, Lex announces the launch of the first Guardian Defense Platform into orbit, two days hence, to be piloted by Commander Hank Henshaw.
Story - 3: Let's talk about the balance between new and old information delivered in this week's episode. From my perspective, to keep a serialized story's momentum going, you need to be delivering more new than old information each time out. In the case of "Guardian: Chapter 4," I'd say we don't learn much of any real significance (although there is character development) and that the episode's entire impact is underpinned by Hank Henshaw's appearance at the conclusion - a pay-off that is itself dependent on Henshaw's place in the extra-Smallville mythos, which enables a combined set of expectations and speculative possibilities that a completely new character does not.
(E.g., the mysterious ship is no doubt Excalibur, but will that name be used? Was the appearance of The Nexus coincidental or did it disgorge [or whatever] the ship? And had the ship and its crew already been ill-fatedly exposed to radiation or is that ultimately the forward-driving function that The Nexus has been playing all this time?)
As a complete story unto itself, and especially if I was a reader familiar with Superman only as seen on Smallville, this episode doesn't much work. For the kind of die-hard Superman fan who also really enjoys Smallville, however, it probably works beautifully for leaving so much to anticipate in future episodes. For the rest of us (who know a fair bit about Superman in various media but don't necessarily locate the character's current soul in Smallville, no matter how much we may have enjoyed Smallville in sum), it's probably just enough to keep us interested.
Let's break it down.
First scene, Lex at the hospital, what of any significance do we learn? That Lex's brain function has been augmented and that he, Lex, knows about the neuro-toxin. That's it. Importantly, we don't yet know exactly what's going on with the Tess appearances, though it's inconclusively suggested that only Lex can see her. (There is a tease that an answer to her current ontology might be found if Lex spent actual effort on the question, but it's only a tease, something she intimates without elaboration. And that's cool - I can dig a mystery.) Other than that, it's all expositional retread - of course Lex's brain is "new," it's cloned; we all know what happened the night Tess died, we saw it for ourselves; we all know that Lex does not trust Superman, or aliens, and that he is more than willing to take matters into his own hands. Not a huge amount of motion.
Next scene, Superman in space, Chloe and Dr. Hamilton at S.T.A.R. Labs, then all three at S.T.A.R. Labs. More motion here, not all of it good (mostly, the not good, the [no-doubt-unintentionally] implied subservience of Chloe to "the husband" Oliver in having her refer to Superman as "Boy Scout" at Oliver's insistence... just a strange detail, that). We learn that Superman has multi-spectrum vision (which, because we pretty much figured that anyway, what we're really learning is that Dr. Hamilton has been conducting tests on Superman that are yielding new intra-Smallville knowledge); that Chloe didn't know about the tests; that Chloe doesn't know much of anything about S.T.A.R. Labs, even though she usually knows (or is at least connected to) everything (more not good, also in character development terms); that basically post-Crisis Superman Robots are going to be on the scene in episodes to come; that S.T.A.R. Labs in this continuity was established by Virgil Swann specifically to serve The Traveler; and that Superman's belt buckle serves as a both a holographic control panel and a pager (pretty cool, heh). Only the stuff about S.T.A.R. Labs matters here, really. But it's good stuff and helps fill in this growing Smallville universe.
Press conference scene. Right up until the very last panel, this is all character development - specifically of Lex but with some Lois and Clark thrown in for good measure. And I mean that - this is a good Lex,-Lois-and-Clark scene in terms of their interpersonal dynamics. I have an especially easy time hearing Michael Rosenbaum coming out of Lex's speech balloons. And the dramatic irony of placing the Lex line "Our savior is much closer than you think" over a panel showing a close-up of Clark, glance askance, when Lex is referring literally to the as-yet-unrevealed Hank Henshaw, is appropriate, if a bit too common (in its transparency), even for Smallville. We don't actually learn anything in this scene, but that's ok - this is the scene with Hank Henshaw. That's enough.
And it is. I'm not personally complaining, or being sarcastic. If anything, I'm saying that almost every panel that preceded the final one could have been completely different and the impact at the end would have been the same, which might sound like a complaint but is actually just one way to acknowledge that what we've just seen is but the space between two commercial breaks, in show terms. I'm getting used to that, now.
I do have a small complaint about how Lex knows about the neuro-toxin, but my guess is that they'll give us a flashback scene in which he is shown to have deduced it. Because, technically, he should not just know that Tess applied the toxin - the memories it would have erased upon taking effect would have included the one of Tess applying it to Lex's face, as well as the one of him stabbing her. It would make no sense if he kept the memory of the 30 seconds between the toxin being applied and it taking effect. Given the supposed efficacy of his mind, however, it's easy enough to imagine him figuring it out shortly afterward. It'll happen in a Tess hallucination (or whatever) scene, and is not much a part of the associated mystery - not that they're necessarily playing it as such; at the moment, it's just a nit for which I'll be keeping my eye out.
Art - 3: I am now distracted by the likenesses - other than Clark/Superman and Lex, there's little to no resemblance between the art and the actual cast left here. And I care about that only to the extent that it's been made a feature of the production. It doesn't bother me in the least that these aren't the most strenuously detailed portraits imaginable, but it's now at the point where it seems effort in these terms is being only selectively applied.
Scenes in space continue to be beautifully rendered, as does the lighting more generally. And who doesn't love a subtle nod to the original Action Comics #1, seen when Dr. Hamilton is describing the vision testing Superman has undergone. I was at first puzzled when Hamilton is introduced because his first speech balloon is indistinguishable from Chloe's. This makes sense if you take the distinction to be on the audio source rather than the individual speaker - because he is in the same location as her, Hamilton would only have been audible to Superman through whatever means Superman is communicating with Chloe. But consider that the degree of difference between Superman's and Chloe's speech balloons is four-fold (typeface, type color, balloon background color, balloon border color): does it seem unreasonable to ask for a single-degree of difference between Chloe and Emil so that we aren't wondering why Chloe is answering her own question so definitively?
Really high point, though: No repeated panels at the end. Thank you, Smallville.
Cover Art - 5: What can I say? I love this art. Those are Rosenbaum's eyes, and the gentler expression on the face reflected/hidden in them does a nice job of recalling previous episodes, most notably Season 3's "Asylum," Season 4's "Onyx" and Season 7's "Fracture." Good stuff.
Meanwhile, in print...
"Smallville: Season 11" #1 (July 2012)
Cover Art - 2: This cover fails because Superman looks inexplicably gimpy, and not just because of the way the lower part of his left leg is hidden in a shadow so deep he appears at first glance to be amputated. It's also the expression on his face, which is more, um, simple than I'd prefer. Also, though it began on the show as a light brown and was only darkened gradually as the series progressed, Lois's hair was never red. But is that even Lois? Way to go, Smallville, for reminding me of your fetishized and perfectly impossible Lana Lang. Or, then again, maybe it's supposed to be Tess (Smallville's Lana's hair was never really that red, either). Tess, a character not nearly as central to the larger Smallville story as either Lana Lang or Lois Lane - and already dead (presumably), besides. In terms of significance to Superman's life and story, that kinda has to be Lois, doesn't it? That's what I was thinking right up until I really thought about it. It probably isn't, though. Can't decide what I think of this.
What do y'all say?
There's a bit of extra content included in the print edition, though no new information. We're talking ads (of course), a page of Superman costume designs, and, most curiously, two pages of synopses of the first ten episodes of Season 1. I assume each print edition will continue this trend, so, if they stick to ten episodes per edition, that leaves us primed to expect Smallville: Season 11 to continue for at least 22 issues (assuming consumer demand), which, at three weekly installments per issue, works out to 66 weeks of story. Unless they go only a year like this and then do a Season 12. Or something.
But let's maybe try not to get too far ahead of ourselves.
January 2012
Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2012.


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A "Blood moon" eclipse aka Hunter's Moon, is appearing in the month of April, says NASA scientists. The 2014 total lunar moon eclipse is not without prophecy and apocalypse warnings. Some evangelists and contemporary prophets say a bloody moon is a sign of the end of days. Astronomers say it's just part of a regular and predictable cycle, citing an April 3 USA Today news report.
A Blood moon lunar eclipse, unlike a Pink moon (eclipse showing less than two percent of the moon's surface) and the fabled Blue moon (third full moon in a full lunar season), is when the Earth's satellite takes on a crimson, copper, or reddish hue.
Essentially, the phenomenon occurs when Earth lines up between the moon and sun. As a result, solar rays are blocked from reaching the moon and cast a shadow on its surface, giving off a blood-red color. Some liken the event to an evening sunset over the ocean.
Wired Science says "This light is a projection of all the sunrises and sunsets happening on the Earth at this time, creating a spectacular cosmic show."
Science aside, there are those who believe the moon's blood-like color is a sign of the end of the world. As Inquisitr points out, pastors Mark Blitz and John Hagee are sending chilling warnings to their congregations. Reportedly, they point to Biblical scripture, which suggests the coming moon phase points to the coming of Jesus Christ when all shall stand in judgment.
What side of this argument are you on?
The Blood moon total lunar eclipse takes place on April 15 about 3:07 a.m. EST. However, those on the West Coast and Asia will get an early glimpse of the full one-hour phase.
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New research by The Boston Consulting Group points to the continuing segmentation and fragmentation of the fast-growing tablet market. Consumer demand, combined with the early success of Amazon's Kindle Fire, likely presages a period of expanding choice as users seek different combinations of size, features, price, software, and services. BCG partner Dominic Field, one of the study's coauthors, talks about the latest trends in tablets.
How is the tablet market evolving?
Tablets are becoming mass-market devices much faster than we predicted just 18 months ago. Sales are expected to reach some 370 million units in the first five years—the fastest consumer-electronics-device ramp-up ever. Some 30 percent of respondents in our U.S. survey own a tablet or an e-reader—that's almost double the 16 percent of a year ago—and half of nonowners say that they intend to buy a tablet or an e-reader in the next year. Even if you discount for intention versus actual purchase, these are huge numbers. Ownership rates are lower in other countries, but the pace of increase is even higher—nearly fourfold in the U.K., for example, and the numbers have tripled in both France and Spain.
Growth is only part of the story. Consumers are also driving segmentation of the market away from one-size-fits-all models—such as the iPad—toward different devices for distinct purposes. You're seeing this play out in the success of Amazon's Kindle Fire—a $199 tablet optimized for e-reading and supported by a big content ecosystem. It can also do the other things people want—e-mail, Web browsing, and social networking. A number of new models introduced at the recent 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show are priced from $170 to $250.
How can Amazon sell the Kindle Fire for $199 while the cheapest iPad is $499?
Our survey results show that U.S. consumers are willing to pay from $140 to $240 for a multipurpose tablet, an increase of $35 (at the midpoint) since last year. In Europe, willingness to pay has jumped about $100 in the past year and is now generally in the $250 to $350 range. Consumers' expectations on price may present a challenge for some manufacturers because the cost of manufacturing tablets is high. The Kindle Fire for example, is widely reported to cost Amazon more than $200 per unit to build. Companies have different pricing strategies based on device functionality and whether they can increase sale of content by selling more devices. Amazon is pursing a razor-and-blades strategy with the expectation that Kindle Fire users will generate sales for its ecosystem of content. Apple employs the opposite strategy, using its strong ecosystem to fuel device sales. Other companies will need to compete not just on the device functionality and price but also on the ecosystem of content.
How are tablets and e-readers changing the market for other media devices such as notebooks and PCs?
Tablets are taking—and will continue to attract—share from other devices. Approximately half of consumers are interested in purchasing a tablet rather than a netbook. A third are considering a tablet over a home PC or laptop. Moreover, between one-third and one-half of tablet owners think it likely that their tablets will replace their PCs, laptops, netbooks, and portable media devices. Overall, netbooks and portable media devices such as the iPod will feel the biggest loss, but PCs and notebooks are not immune to the cannibalization taking place.
What do consumers do with their tablets?
More and more, tablets are becoming consumers' personal windows onto the Internet. More than 90 percent of U.S. owners use their tablets at home in the evenings—and 80 percent say that they use them in bed. Tablets are being used mainly for personal activities such e-mail, Internet surfing, and social networking. Although there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of people taking their tablets to work, several factors—in particular, speed and support for Microsoft Windows applications—appear to be holding back more widespread use for work-related activities. Faster performance was cited by more than two-thirds of all consumers as likely to increase their tablet usage for work. U.S. and Chinese consumers expressed the desire for a tablet running Windows when BCG surveyed them in mid-2011, and two-thirds of all respondents to this—our most recent—survey say that a tablet with Windows capability would likely lead to more work-related usage.
Do you see differences in consumers' behavior in different markets, for example, between developed and developing countries?
Awareness and ownership are on the rise in all countries as is the intent to purchase. Tablet awareness is lowest in Continental Europe but is catching up. The willingness to pay for tablets is much higher in Europe and China than in the U.S. Optimal price ranges are 50 to 95 percent higher in European countries and 90 percent higher in China—at least among Internet users in major cities—than in the U.S. These differences may be the result of higher iPad pricing internationally and anticipation of the lower-cost Kindle Fire in the U.S. Chinese consumers are the most eager to purchase tablets but the least willing to pay for digital content. Japanese consumers have the lowest interest in tablets—at least for the time being.


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Innovative Learning Technology Initiative
Request for Proposals 4 (RFP 4)
The Innovative Learning Technology Initiative (ILTI) invites UC ladder-rank faculty, LSOEs and LPSOEs to submit proposals as Principal Investigators (PI) for fully online courses.
For more detailed information on the proposal, refer to the RFP 4 announcement.
Funding Guidelines
Proposals will be accepted for requests to support:
- transforming a face-to-face course or a hybrid course to a fully online course;
- developing an entirely new fully online course (PI will need to submit the course through their course approval process); and/or
- revising an existing fully online course
Funding Limits
The maximum award for RFP 4 is $110K for quarter courses, $117K for semester courses, and an average of $6,500 for revisions.
Targeted RFP
In conjunction with RFP 4, ILTI will be targeting specific departments to submit proposals for needed courses. Please contact ILTI for more information.
RFP 4 opens Monday, August 10, 2015 at noon, Pacific Time and closes May 31, 2016 at 6PM, Pacific Time with the following submission review dates:
September 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
January 31, 2016
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April 22, 2016
May 31, 2016
Submissions are being handled by ProposalCENTRAL, an online system for managing proposals.
Submission Documents (these documents are also available in proposalCENTRAL)
Appendix A - Narrative (docx)
Appendix B - Departmental Support and Understandings (docx)
Appendix C - Faculty and Collaborators Agreement and Understandings (docx)
Appendix D - Course Materials (docx)
Appendix E - Course Budget (xlsx)
RFP Announcement
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If you're thinking about adding a cottage-garden look and a vertical element to a planting bed, you may want to consider foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), which may extend up to 6 feet when in bloom, depending on the variety and growing conditions.
Foxglove and Other Reproducing Plants 8 photos
A biennial (it blooms the second year, then dies), foxglove nevertheless seems like an enduring perennial because it reseeds so readily that every year the dramatic flower spikes will appear in the garden. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to medium shade. Its blossoms — in purple, pink, yellow and white — attract hummingbirds. Please note that all parts of the plant are poisonous to people, pets and livestock. Foxglove is considered invasive along the West Coast and in some parts of New England.


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Dark Knight Movie Reviews
Dark Knight
Release Date: Jul 18, 2008
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: (PG-13)
User reviews on Dark Knight
This movie was amazing especially at the IMAX. The joker was so believable and one of the best villains of all time. Their were a few slow scenes mainly to allow the audience to breath and digest what just happened in the previous scene. A definite movie to own.
this is the best movie period. heath ledger is the best choice(i am sorry for his death) for the joker and he did an amazing job adding things to the character like the tongue licking. I give this 10 billion stars out of 5. I highly recomend this to all audiences!
This movie was in the one time too many category. This was the first batman movie that I have seen, but it makes the television series seem like a real life show. It was enjoyable and was more realistic than the movie.
I am not a Batman Fan but I loved this movie. The joker was so funny. The cinematography was awesome as well. A must see for anyone.
amazing in genious phenomanal words cant explain. Heath Ledger did a great job to bad hes not around to reap the benifits if not a huge batman fan but i saw it with my boyfriend and loved it. Christan bale was also very good there was alot of suspense to the movie and great action scenes i wish i could have seen it in 3-d i heard it was even better in 3-d
Sounds like I\'m in the minority here, but I thought Batman Begins was better. That said, this was great and I like Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman & Michael Caine as Alfred. Once again, both actors & Gary Oldman did a great job. Both Aaron Eckhart, & Heath Ledger were amazing as the new bad guys. The story and action did not disappoint... can\'t wait to see what comes next!
best movie this summer. The acting was ok. The action scene were great.It kept you on the edge of your seat. It\'s not for 9 and 10 year old kid
Didn\\\'t really get this movie. The ending was weird. The movie makers made a BIG mistake, allowing the villain, Heath, to be a more compelling character than a rather brutish Batman. Also - the whole thing about letting the love interest die - and one of the good guys become a bad guy - was a strange kind of story telling. Special effects were spectacular - no problem with the budget ... BUT
Such a fantastic movie, Heath was incredible. It may have been a Batman movie, but it was Heath\'s show. Good story, boss action, fantastic acting. I was on the edge of my seat for multiple scenes. GO SEE THIS MOVIE! You won\'t regret it.
Most definitely the best Batman movie ever, and is/will be a favorite all-time for many people. Why? Great acting within a great storyline in the context of a much preferred serious-style Batman narrative.\r\n\ r\nLead by Heath Ledger\'s mesmerizing performance as an insane but genius villain, the Joker makes us laugh too. Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face does very well, as does Bale as Batman. However, it took good acting performances by both Eckhart and Bale to balance the extraordinary performance of Ledger.\r\n\r\n P.S. Yes Batman\'s voice is a little annoying and unusually low, but you do get used to it quickly and you have to remember, it\'s more realistic for Batman\'s voice to be significantly different than Bruce Wayne, right?\r\n\r\n
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Fans around the world cheered when they learned that '24' would be seen on their television screens again. Kiefer Sutherland's modern cowboy 'Jack Bauer' was going to 'Live Another Day', as the subtitle of the ninth season shouted. Now, with only one episode of this Fox show remaining, everyone is wondering if Day 10 could follow?
Terrific villains have always made this specific small-screen flick highly compelling. 2014's story arc, which initially focused upon 'Margot Al-Harazi' (Michelle Fairley), was outstanding. The inclusion of hijacked drones was a sharp way to weave topical concepts into the current script. Earlier hours of Day 9 also allowed 'Chloe O'Brian' (Mary Lynn Rajskub) to discover that 'Adrian Cross' (Michael Wincott) wasn't a total bad guy after all and enabled her to find a way back to the light.
Pulling emotional chords, by having Kim Raver ('Audrey Raines') and William Devane ('President Heller') reprise their skillfully written roles, allowed 'Jack's' vulnerable side to be seen anew. That personal element rounded Sutherland's character from Day 1 and helped elevate that actor from a strong on-screen hero into an indelible star.
Benjamin Bratt ('Steve Navarro') hid his inner mole until just the right moment of reveal. Of course, justice was masterfully delivered a short time later via 'Jack's' inspired set-up, which cleverly allowed the charismatic 'Kate Morgan' (Yvonne Strahovski) to find some sense of closure.
Meanwhile, 'Mark Boudreau' (Tate Donovan) was forced to take responsibility for his treasonous actions. He actually displayed a strong spine during his forced infiltration of 'Anatol Stolnavich's' (Stanley Townsend) compound. Despite 'Boudreau's' actions, that connection refused to reveal needed information before his Russian expiration date.
Viewers were recently surprised to learn that 'Cheng Zhi' (Tzi Ma) was behind the evil all along. That falsely-presumed dead man delivered on his intent to pit China against the United States in a potentially world-altering game of battleship. With missiles already fired, there's no telling how episode 12 might close.
The following plot-pointed questions are also hanging off London's cliff: Who's inside the flag-draped coffin that was teased last week? Can 'Jack' prove that 'Cheng's' revenge game is real? Will 'Audrey' and 'Jack' reunite by the time Day 9 ends if all major plot points have somehow been resolved?
Surely fans of '24' and of this genre in general hope to see the series extend, even in just event form. TV ratings have held their own to-date and the unique relevance of this series is still smartly in order.
The latest view of 'Jack's' world offered another glimpse of imposed justice on an ever-unbalanced world. And, that's a key reason why this production was, is and will forever be a masterpiece of the small screen.