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"John Carpenter's Escape From L.A."
Soundtrack Review
Music By Shirley Walker & John Carpenter
La-La Land Records
32 Tracks/Disc Time: 78:58
Grade: C+
"Escape From New York" which was the brain child of horror director John Carpenter ("Halloween") and writer/director Nick Castle ("Dennis The Menace"),who was the "shape" in Carpenter's unforgettable horror film, "Halloween" which a spectacular and exciting action-thriller that was very gritty and superbly directed. The film created one of cinema's most iconic anti-heroes in the person of Snake Plisskin, a one eyed legendary criminal who was coerced into going into the island prison of Manhattan of the future to rescue the President Of The United States and ruining his secret M.O. in the end. Now fast forward to 1996, 15 years since the original film "Escape From L.A." brought back the iconic criminal one more time out of retirement for another harrowing adventure. Kurt Russell ("Tango & Cash") is Plisskin again this time brought back to do the dirty work of a dictator like Present of the United States (Cliff Robertson, "Spider-Man") and his leading Military right hand (Stacy Keach, "Mike Hammer") and his ice cold second in command (Michelle Forbes, "Homicide: Life On The Street") to sneak into another island prison, this time the once great city of Los Angeles which houses all the criminals and undesirables of the President's country. Snake is tasked to retrieve a vital device that would give anyone control over the world with a touch of a button which is in the possession of a ruthless Che Guervarra inspired lunatic named Cuervo Jones (Georges Corraface, "Christopher Columbus The Discovery") and kill the President's renegade daughter, Aurora (A.J. Langer, "People Under The Stairs") for betraying him and his country. Lead by a conneving weasel (Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"), and other friends of Snake's, he stands a fighting chance to escape L.A. and with the power to set the world back to the stone age, if necessary.
The film wasn't the big hit that Paramount Pictures was hoping for, but it was an engaging follow up to the original filled with fun cameos and nice production design along with a stellar performance by Russell. Another solid aspect of the film was the musical score by the late Shirley Walker in collaboration with John Carpenter, who in the past had scored his own films with the exception of both "The Thing" and "Starman". Walker who was one of Hollywood's best kept secrets at the time, was really being strongly cemented as the female composer who wrote alot of great music that should've been discovered long ago with her first major scoring assignment for Carpenter's own "Memoirs Of An Invisible Man" being the one that brought her the well deserved attention she's always should've had. The score to this film features Walker's big orchestrial style matching wits with Carpenter's old school electronics and surprisingly they both work well together in unison bringing a modern comptemporary feel to it.
The first half of the album is mainly dominated by mood and atmosphere starting with a new and updated rock based version of the "Main Title" from "Escape From New York" which is nearly as good as the original. Also introduced later on is a new Morricone inspired theme for Snake ("Snake Arrives/Deportees", "Weapons/Snake's Uniform") which makes several inspired moments later in the score with its bluesy harmonica and cool guitar motif. Going back to the mood thing, Walker utilizes heavy doses of pure electronic mixed with the orchestra highlight in the best tracks of this half of the album with "History Of Los Angeles", "Submarine Launch", "Acid Rain/Tour Guide Sting/Snake Gets Directions", and "Beverly Hills Surgeon" which Walker really uses Carpenter's original music as inspiration and the tracks really do have that feel which is every bit as enjoyable with the pulsing energy that both "Submarine Launch" and "Beverly Hills Surgeon" have with Walker retaining her own voice. The true reason to get this album is the second half of the album starting with the sinister energy of "The Black Box/Target L.A." where Walker's voice really starts to take full control of the score the rest of the film really becomes hers musically speaking. Highlight by some terrific set pieces in "Decapitation/Game Time/The Game", "Escape From The Coliseum", "Queen Mary/Hang Glider Attack", "Texas Switch/Fire Fight", "Escape From Happy Kingdom", "Crash Landing" and "Presidential Decree", Walker really unleashes a musical fury of energy, excitement and relentlessness that the last half of the film really works really due to her music transcending that somewhat lackluster action on screen. At times like the film, this score is wildly uneven as is the film and it is really entertaining in that regard and it is fun.
La-La Land Records release is the first time the score has been expanded as the original Milan Records release featured roughly half the score and missing several important key moments of the score that give it a rousing exciting feel to it along with the film's complete finale which showcased Walker at her very best. "Escape From L.A." may not be as memorable as people make it out to be, but it is a very engaging and fine listen that deserves attention once again as well as the film, which looks sparkling on Blu-Ray. Walker and Carpenter never worked again after this sadly and her talent is sorely missed to this day. Thumbs up.


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Outdoor Christmas decorations can be quite expensive. Making your own decorations can be fun and save you money. This is a guide about homemade outdoor Christmas decorations.
Our do-it-yourself outdoor Christmas decorations began as a way to recycle things that our college age children had left at home. With three teenagers away at college, you can imagine all of the items that I had been stuck with. The do-it-yourself projects began as a way for me to actually use some of the items they had "forgotten" for years. As a seasoned parent, I knew that some things could not be donated to the Goodwill store, for fear they would be a treasured part of their childhood and want back some day. Yet, it was very tempting to give the twelve foot poster of Boys2Men away.
Each of our three daughters had left their exercise balls in their rooms. They are the three foot high air filled balls, that they were going to die if they didn't have. I am pretty sure, two have never been used. Covering each ball in paper mache, spray painting them white, and hot gluing them together became the first step in our nine foot tall snowman. A top hat from the magic faze in 1994, with a matching scarf and mitten set from the Hello Kitty era, glued on red covered rock buttons from the 90s, and our snowman was dressed. His face was made of various felt scraps found in the scrapbook box. Yes, the same scrapbook box that they just had to have, and I have yet to see a single scrapbook page. Our snowman sits under the four oak trees in our front yard. He looks welcoming and festive.
Our next project came from the thirty four pairs of drum sticks that we found in a closet. How did she ever get on the honor roll, if she went to that many concerts in high school? Okay, she played the drums, but does she really need that many? Phil Collins probably doesn't have that many sets. Taking the drumsticks and spray painting them green was the first step to the recycling project. Hot gluing three together in the center to make a snowflake design was the largest use of hot glue I have ever seen. Each drumstick snowflake was then wrapped in small white twinkle outdoor Christmas lights.
The snowflakes are suspended from our four oak trees by fishing line we had in the garage. My mate went deep sea fishing once in the 80s, and we still have the line. No, I don't know why we still have it. Nor, do I know why we still have napkins from our wedding stored in a box. The extension cords are all black, and not seen at night, that are attached to each snowflake. The eleven twinkling snowflakes have such a beautiful effect in the trees, falling down on our snowman. It looked so awesome that we ended up making twenty more out of dowel rods.
This year we added five dancing children around the snowman. Holding hands with their faces towards the snowman makes for a winter wonderland atmosphere. The children are just stuffed clothing left by the girls. Unless high waist jeans make a comeback, I am safe on this one. Sweatshirts with Mickey Mouse, dance troupe member 1995, Aspen 1997, Where's the beef?, and the Backstreet boys keep our outdoor children warm. Matching gloves, hats, and scarves hide their lack of facial features. Shoes that the girls have not worn in a decade, make the playing children complete. Dowels rods have been used to secure them in the ground. It doesn't sound politically correct, but I stapled their gloves to each other so the appear to be hand in hand as they dance around the snowman.
The candle collection of one our children, has been used to light the luminaries that line our driveway for Christmas. When ask if she wanted the candle collection for her apartment, she laughed and ask if they had me on medication. I took that to mean, I was free to use them as I saw fit. So, each evening during the twelve days of Christmas I place rainbows, frogs, and cheerleader candles into the paper sacks that line our drive.
Do it yourself outdoor Christmas decorations can be a useful way to recycle and a wonderful way to use your own unique flair. If anyone has a suggestion on how to decorate for Valentine's day with 217 sports trophies, please let me know. Merry Christmas.
By Crystal from Branson, MO
The lighted Christmas decorations for your yard can be pretty expensive but here is a way to decorate with little money. Take your tomato cages from your garden, clean with the hose and then tie the tops together with electrical tape. Get yourself one 50 light set and run it up and down around your cone. Attach with baggie ties. Clustered together these look beautiful and simple. When Christmas is over you can disassemble and use your tomato cages over again. Or since this is the end of the gardening season you might find some on Clearance that you can set aside for just this use.
By Debra in CO
When I originally made these about 20 years ago, I used clear plastic food containers which I can no longer can find. It also works over small clear plastic bowls stapling 2 together. You will need small water bottles, colored cellophane, twist ties, and a string of white mini lights or rope light.
Carefully cut the cap end off of the water bottle, a little tiny bit larger then the plug on the lights and do the same in center of the bottom. Stretch your lights out, now thread the bottles on the lights to the middle from either end. Cut your cellophane just a little bit larger than the bottle is round and 3 or 4 inches longer on either end, with a very small piece of tape, tape cellophane to bottle and use twist ties to secure it to the lights. Leaving 1 light expose between candy pieces or leave approximately 3 in. between cellophane tips, repeat alternating colors of cellophane.
Because the bottles are of various sizes I cannot give you exact measurements for the cellophane or the amount of bottles you'll need to cover a strand of lights. I always try to put the connection an extra cord inside of a bottle when connecting strands together. These can be stretched between candy canes or bushes; these are cute indoors or out
By Babbie from Lemon Grove, CA
I always set up a fall display, which also included an old rocker. I thought what a waste of pumpkins and hay after Thanksgiving. So after that holiday, I removed the leaves and fall flowers. My pumpkins were of different sizes, so I stacked them in the chair, spray painted them white, give eyes and nose and a top hat, voile, snowman! The hay I took the spray foam from a can, and covered it, to give it a smoother finish, and then spray painted it white. Added some Christmas flowers and greenery, and bows, and some fake packages over the whole display. Which lasted through the holidays. No waste! This was in Florida, it was the only snowman around!
Source: My imagination at work.
By Sandyc from Vesuvius, VA
Rather than pack up our birdbath and planter this year, I decided to add some evergreens, holly branches, pinecones, and berries that I had on my property and around in my woods! I added a small amount of water to the bottom to freeze the branches in place in the bottom.
I may add a dish of seeds in the middle as winter goes on. It provides just a nice, natural view to enjoy looking out my window during the cold winter.
Here are a couple pictures of the yard art that my husband and I make. They are hand cut from birch plywood and handpainted. The figures in the Charlie Brown Christmas display are about 24 inches tall, and the Grinch who stole Christmas is 48 inches tall.
By Harlean from Arkansas from Hot Springs, Arkansas
This may look like a star with white lights, it's actually, 2 open old crab cages. I saw these at a resale shop, not thinking of using them for crabbing, but immediately saw that these old cages when open formed a perfect star. So, with them tied together, and a few white lights, voila, an inexpensive Christmas Star to delight. Merry Crabmas to all.
By Sandra from Montvale, NJ
You might consider it a decoration idea. My husband and I make and sell yard art. We also give yard art to our friends as Christmas gifts. This picture is one of my friend's snowman after a rare snowfall here in central Arkansas. By Harlean from AR
Sounds crazy, but it looks great! Use your uncarved pumpkins from Halloween and spray paint them silver or gold. Add a plaid Christmas ribbon and voila, a masterpiece! People always stop and ask about mine.
My water feature holiday decorations. I placed 3 lighted Christmas gifts in front of the pond; I put silk poinsettas on the water fall and a Santa in the center of the rock at the base of the waterfall; I have pots of ornamental kale; pansies, mums, and other winter annuals. The lights on the house behind the feature are stars and snowflakes. Wreaths decorate the house. I have a large star floating in the pond. We have large Christmas balls hanging from coat hangers that are hung in the trees in the yard.
I will decorate my water feature for every season and every holiday. It is so soothing when you walk up to my door to walk up and find this feature; there is not a lot of water in the pond right now but it looks very natural like in a wooded area in a forest setting.
By WandaJo from TN
I am looking for some "natural" decorating ideas for the Christmas Holiday. I plan on using Magnolia leaves, pine bows and pine cones as interior decorations. What I would really like is some outside ideas that I can use. Particularly for my front door and back door as well as my mailbox.
I want to use elements that I can pick up from outside that don't cost anything. I have lots of ribbons and gold and silver spray paints so I can add color to my decorations.
Cookiepom from Owensboro, KY
If you have access to a forested area you are sure to find some ground pine (easily looked up if you're not sure what it looks like). It's a vine that grows on the bottom floor of the woods that, as the name suggests, looks like pine. It is an evergreen and the vine is easy to pull up. Wrap it around poles, mailboxes, etc. It's a beautiful, natural garland. Make sure to take plenty of trashbags on your outing, as you'll probably need to pick up plenty.
In a terracotta pot ringed in ribbon, "plant" an attractive array of evergreens and berries found on a walk through the woods (or at your local florist) for a festive, frugal outdoor decoration to greet Christmas visitors at the door!
* If you live in an area with frequent winter frosts, choose a "faux" terracotta pot. These plastic pots are cleverly designed to look like terracotta and, because they are synthetic, they will not crack due to frost. They are very convincing frauds and are available at most garden centers.
Have the kids or grandkids make you a chain of silver for the tree. Mine made me enough to decorate my dwarf peach tree when they were in grade school. Now they are grown and it is still used. They made a "paper chain" using foil.

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John Raymond Patrick
Position: BB-QB-FB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 202 lbs.
Born: January 16, 1918 in Central City, PA
Died: April 29, 2000 in Johnstown, PA
High School: Shade Twp.
College: Penn St. (school history)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 12th round (101st overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Angela Lackey led Arizona with 16 points. Reshea Bristol and Brown scored 15 each for the Wildcats.
Lynn Pride had 19 points and her layup with 27.6 seconds remaining ended a rally by No. 23 Kansas for a 71-68 victory over No. 14 Arizona Tuesday night.
Kansas (7-2) overcame a 36-26 deficit at the half behind Pride.
Arizona went on a 12-0 run keyed by Lisa Griffith's two 3-pointers to give the Wildcats a 19-6 advantage.
Griffith hit 4-of-5 3-pointers and scored 13 points in the first half, but failed to score in the second half.
The Jayhawks outscored Arizona (9-1) 21-9 in the first eight minutes of the second half.
The Jayhawks' first lead of the game came at 6:51 when Pride drove the lane for a 58-56 lead.
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Rittners--Great Courses In A Fun And Funky Environment...
A Fun Place To Go To School
At Rittners we feel that you deserve more than "just a floral course." We feel that you deserve a school that wants you to have a great time, and if possible, great memories for a lifetime!!
Everything here is set up to try to provide you with a unique and fun experience.....
We want you to enjoy what you are doing, and to be able to even love the setting in which you are learning!
Our school is not located in an office building, industrial setting, back of a wholesale house, or back room or basement of a shop. (How drab!) Rather it is in a funky townhouse in one of the nicest residential parts of Boston. (Yup. We were here before the area became so snobby!)
Our setting is historical, over one hundred years old. We understand that when it was used solely as a home, it had a very happy environment. Some buildings are blessed with exceptionally good karma and a wonderful friendly character....We are fortunate in that our location is one such setting.
We work hard to keep that nice "noninstitutional" kind of environment. (How often when we think of "institutions" such as schools and hospitals we get the heevy-jeevies! 50's style wood paneling and office-like lighting even come to mind! Yuch!)
It really does make a difference. If you are in a happy and friendly environment, you do tend to feel more relaxed and far more creative!
At Rittners we love it when students tell us that ours is a school that doesn't feel like one!
From our doorbell that plays a dozen tunes, to our music collection with well over 10,000 songs, to the unique "flower" sink in our elegant ladies room, and the funny frog with a crown, we work hard to provide you with a very unique and fun "noninstitutional" environment. Even though our facility is completely wired for both internet and media support systems, such innovations are unobtrusive and work quietly in the background. We constantly invest in maintaining a homey and quirky, funky kind of atmosphere.....
Students and graduates remark to us constantly that they love the "feeling" of the place.
It is not unusual for us to have alums come and visit, decades after they attended, because of the great memories they hold of our school and of their experiences here.
A Personalized Atmosphere Where You are A Person Not A Number
At Rittners we make no claims at accepting thousands of students a year, nor do we desire to. At Rittners our students are people, not "numbers." We feel that you deserve to enjoy a personalized kind of environment where you can learn and enjoy, and not feel that you are in some kind of floral educational "factory."
Our whole approach is to provide a personalized atmosphere, one where the actual owner of the school is one of your instructors.
At Rittners you have a stable staff--not a collection of part-timers. At Rittners we really get to know you and can help you develop your strengths.... We are concerned with your development as a designer.
Large enough to serve you. Small enough to know you. That's the Rittner approach.
A Definite Focus on Teaching Floral Designing.....Not Other Stuff
At Rittners our mission is very clear. We concentrate only upon teaching floral art and floral business subjects. We want you to get clear and unambiguous teaching.
That means that we are not here to sell vase arrangements to retail trade, or to teach the occasional class in-between doing other folks' weddings or funerals. Teaching floral art is not a sideline amongst a variety of other competing business interests.
We are here to teach and only teach.
We are not trying to sell you containers, supplies or any other stuff that you can buy quite reasonably at wholesale outlets or craft stores. Because we have a very defined focus, we are very effective at what we do.
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Whitechapel has unleashed their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', today worldwide via Metal Blade Records! In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel has launched a new video for the album track 'Elitist Ones'.Read More
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On July 29th, The Foreshadowing will release their fourth full-length, 'Seven Heads Ten Horns'. For a preview of the album, fans can hear the new track, 'Fall of Heroes', now via DecibelMagazine.comRead More
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Live from LaVal's #3Live from LaVal's program taped on August 1, 1993. Hosted by Earl Oliver, this program featured popular songwriters Elaine Dempsey (currently with Big Wide Grin), and John Fizer, accompanied by Don Burnham on guitar, Bob Blanchard on stand-up bass and John Davis on trombone.
She moved to the San Francisco Bay area from her home in Virginia with a desire and dedication to write. As a singer, songwriter and performer Elaine blends a background of folk, rock, gospel and blues to create a dynamic vocal and acoustic guitar style truly her own. Her music has received international airplay and won repeated recognition in various national songwriting contests. Her musical guides have included: Keb' Mo', Harriet Schock, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, Karl Werne, Lawrence Lambert, Janis Ian, Rev. Ann Jefferson, Anne Lamott, John Haley-Walker, Allowyn Price, Clayton Gibb, Bill Spooner and Jackson-Ray-Charles-Kendal-Brown-Cat.
In 1993, John Fizer was a wandering balladeer who could be seen performing often on the street in Berkeley and San Francisco. He was recently spotted singing on Main Street in Mendocino, CA, but he told a fan who ask him about it that he was "jest passin' through..."
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Now I am together with a man I met 23 years ago, when we were both in our 20s. We found each other four years ago and rekindled our friendship. Last year we took the next step and became a couple. But having known each other for so long, we have an advantage over most yearling couples. We are of a similar age (he's only five years younger!) and background. We are both artists who had very similar childhoods of world travel and divorced parents and multiple siblings. We are both in the world of performance art and fine arts. We even had the same painting teacher before we knew each other so long ago! In a recent article (October 2012) in Psychology Today, I read a great article about five truths, life lessons people learn too late. Lesson #3 was opposites don't attract forever. It advises you to seek a mate whose values and background echo your own. Perhaps the age difference between the last guy and me was not the problem. Our overwhelming differences as people were what tore us apart.
The bottom line is that you have to know yourself and know your mate. You have to like that person as well as love them. Age may not be the issue, but something about the age difference may factor in if you are of completely different generations and value systems. Our background affects how we see the world and how we approach it.
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Committee to Hold Open Hearing on Worldwide Threats Facing the U.S.
Jan 24, 2012
For Immediate Release Contact: Susan Phalen
January 24, 2012 (202) 225-4121
Committee to Hold Open Hearing on
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Open Hearing Followed by Closed Session
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Ranking Minority Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today announced the House Intelligence Committee's first open hearing of the second session of the 112th Congress. The Worldwide Threat Hearing is an open hearing the Committee holds annually delving into the current and projected threats facing our country. The open hearing will be immediately followed by a closed session.


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Storm Sets UCLA Record on Final Day of Mt. SAC
Junior Ida Storm was fifth in the hammer throw (highest-placing collegian) with her record-setting mark of 223-3.
Bruins Head to Mt. SAC Relays
A total of 74 Bruins will make this weekend's trip to Walnut
Buchanan Sets 100m Hurdles Meet Record
Bruins claim three event victories Saturday in Claremont
No. 12/18 Bruins to Host No. 10/7 LSU and TCU
Bruins host their first home meet of 2013
Wruck Throws School Record as No. 12 Bruins Win in Texas
No. 12 Bruins win six events in an upset of No. 2 Arkansas and No. 4 Texas
Riverside City College - Competed at Riverside CC for the 2011 and 2012 seasons before transferring to UCLA ... Named team captain as well as MVP in the 2012 season ... 2012 California state champion in the 4x100m ... Back-to-back league champion in the 4x100m in 2011 and 2012 ... Southern California champion in the 4x100m, 4x400m, and 100m in 2012 ... Posted his season's best times in the 100m (10.29) and 200m (20.87) in 2012.
High School - Earned three varsity letters in both track and field and basketball at Bloomington high school ... Back-to-back league champion in the 4x100m in 2008 and 2009 ... Earned all league honors in basketball in 2010.
Personal - Born on July 17, 1991 in Fontana, Calif. ... Son of Bessie Lee Brown and Yusef Lateef Merriweather Sr. ... Has two brothers, Antione and Anthoney ... History major.
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Indoor 60m - 6.93
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I have recently installed ubuntu hardy and found that shell command completion with TAB doesn't work, the package 'bash-completion' is installed in my system. I guess it is related to dash being the default shell? Is there a way to use tab completion in dash? If there isn't a way then how can i change my default shell to bash?
Dash shouldn't be the default user shell. That would make life much less convenient, because bash is way more usable in interactive sessions. You can check what shell you're actually running with
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I believe sh is actually symlinked to /bin/dash in Ubuntu. There is no tab completion support with this shell. To set your shell to bash use the following command:
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Cloud Computing in of itself is not new. if you have been using Yahoo email or Micrsoft's email-known as 'hot mail' you have using cloud computing for many years.
The same is true for your Facebook and/or Twitter account. It is stored in the 'cloud' so to speak If you use an Instagram or Flickr account for your photos, again these pictures are not taking up valuable disk space on your computer, but instead are stored on these third party sites.
All this is moot or redundant if you continue to store these photos on your hard drive as well.
In other words,rather than taking up disk space on your hard drive and using up your finite amount of computer memory, your email and pictures are stored remotely in the 'cloud' on another server.
What is new though is the scale of cloud computing. Because computer storage increases every along with bandwith and processing, there is a need for big businesses to store their massive amounts of data on remote servers.
Again the benefit is to save valuable internal storage coupled with the ability to securely access that data-even though it is stored externally from anywhere at anytime.
Cloud Computing provides a shared pool of resources, including data storage space, networks, computer processing power, and specialized corporate and user applications.
Another term for cloud computing is 'data hosting.'
The growth of cloud computing services from the aforementioned web-based email has morphed also into online document storage and photo sharing sites. These services are based on a computing infrastructure that relies on huge computer server farms and high-speed network connections that allow users to access their content from any device connected to the Internet.
Cloud computing services offer the promise of convenience and cost savings, but at a price of reduced control over your own content, reliance on third-party providers and potential privacy risks should the data "hosted in the cloud" be disclosed to law enforcement agencies without appropriate disclosure or oversight.
These companies are working hard to ensure their customers of encrypting all data. Many cloud services probably have better security safeguards in place than individual business. That said, there is a perception by some,that that may not be the case.
Cloud services are popular because they can reduce the cost and complexity of owning and operating computers and networks. Since cloud users do not have to invest in information technology infrastructure, purchase hardware, or buy software licenses, the benefits are low up-front costs, rapid return on investment, rapid deployment, customization, flexible use, and solutions that can make use of new innovations. In addition, cloud providers that have specialized in a particular area (such as e-mail) can bring advanced services that a single company might not be able to afford or develop.
Some other benefits to users include scalability, reliability, and efficiency. Scalability means that cloud computing offers unlimited processing and storage capacity. The cloud is reliable in that it enables access to applications and documents anywhere in the world via the Internet. Cloud computing is often considered efficient because it allows organizations to free up resources to focus on innovation and product development.
Another potential benefit is that personal information may be better protected in the cloud. Specifically, cloud computing may improve efforts to build privacy protection into technology from the start and the use of better security mechanisms. Cloud computing will enable more flexible IT acquisition and improvements, which may permit adjustments to procedures based on the sensitivity of the data. Widespread use of the cloud may also encourage open standards for cloud computing that will establish baseline data security features common across different services and providers. Cloud computing may also allow for better audit trails. In addition, information in the cloud is not as easily lost (when compared to the paper documents or hard drives, for example).
Cloud computing offers benefits for organizations and individuals. There are also privacy and security concerns. If you are considering a cloud service, you should think about how your personal information, and that of your customers, can best be protected. Carefully review the terms of service or contracts, and challenge the provider to meet your needs.


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|Lessons From the Market's Defensive All-Stars
By MoneyShow.com JAN 30, 2013 2:55 PM
When the markets hit bottom in 2008-2009, these stocks still made money. Let's see what we can learn from them now.
Hockey fan or not, you'll appreciate the defense played by Tim Hortons (NYSE:THI).
Over the six months when the stock markets hit rock bottom in 2008-2009, just 41 of the 245 or so stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) came through without losing money.
Tim Hortons, the doughnut chain named after a standout Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, was in that group. Its 5.1% gain put it in the select company of more than a dozen gold miners, some tech companies, and a few — fewer than you might think — other blue-chip dividend stocks.
Let's get to know this group of stocks — the defensive all-star team — and see what we can learn from them about preparing for future stock-market upsets.
Screening for this exercise was performed by senior consultant Craig McGee of Morningstar Canada. He simply looked for stocks on all the major North American indexes that made money from the beginning of October 2008 through the end of March 2009.
The stock markets peaked in spring of 2008, weakened, and then started to plunge in early September. But it's the six months spanning the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009 that take us through to the nadir of the market crisis.
Blood and gore were everywhere during that period. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 24.3%, and that's with dividends included. The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) fell 30.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) fell 28.6%.
All of these indexes rallied in 2009 and 2010, and after a pause in 2011, they gained ground again last year. Yet my sense in listening to individual investors is that some are still struggling to make back what they lost in the crash.
The sheer number of gold mining stocks on our all-star defensive roster suggests there is some benefit to having exposure to gold in chaotic times. The price of gold bullion rose about 4.5% from October 2008 through March 2009, so an exchange-traded fund tracking gold prices would have delivered some benefit. But gold miners, both large and small, did equally well or better.
Can't pick one gold stock from another? Then consider an ETF such as the iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund (TSE:XGD), which holds Canadian and global gold producers. It was up nicely during the six months we're looking at here.
Before we proceed, you have to get something straight about the defensive all-stars. On a point-A-to-point-B basis, they made money through the worst of the stock market crash. But the volatility in between was fierce in many cases.
Take Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) as an example. It made 5.4% from October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, which was exemplary. But a closer look shows the stock was around $35 at the end of September, down to $26 in October, and then back above $37 at the end of March.
Even Tim Hortons took some hits during that stretch. It started near $30 and fell to almost $27 before popping back up to about $33 at the end of the first quarter of 2009. The defensive all-stars survived, but no one can say they were unscathed. Consumer staples stocks are classic defensive options for investors because they're based on products people will buy in all types of business conditions. Thus you'll find three grocery giants on the defensive all-star list — Empire (TSE:EMP.A), Metro (TSE:MRU), and Loblaw (TSE:L) — as well as George Weston (TSE:WN), parent of Loblaw.
Consumer discretionary stocks are less conservative because, by definition, they produce things people may decide to cut back on in uncertain times. But some discretionary items are virtually staples because they're affordable. The coffee and food sold by Tim Hortons is an example, and so are the movies shown at Cineplex Galaxy (TSE:CGX) theatres.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that consumer staples stocks are interchangeable in a crisis. Drug store chain Jean Coutu Group (TSE:PJC.A) shares held up quite well in the crash, but competitor Shoppers Drug Mart (TSE:SC) fell sharply.
Health care is another defensive stock market sector, and you'll see a couple of names from this group on the defensive all-star list. Note that Biovail is now Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX), while SXC Health Solutions has changed its name to Catamaran (NASDAQ:CTRX).
For a much larger and more established selection of health care stocks, refer to the S&P 500 version of the defensive all-star list. Several other US-listed health care giants also made money in the crash, but they don't appear on the list because they're no longer publicly traded. Two examples are Wyeth and Schering-Plough.
One of the more surprising lessons to be learned from the list of defensive all-stars is that blue-chip dividend stocks — today's stock market darlings — are in no way crash-proof. Sure, we have such blue chippers as Imperial Oil (NYSEAMEX:IMO), Metro, and Empire on the list. But dividend stars in the financial, pipeline, utilities, telecom, and industrial sectors are mostly absent.
This observation is offered not as a dig against dividend stocks, but rather as a reality check for conservative investors who have been using them as an entry back into stocks and even as a substitute for bonds. If you want protection in a down market, look to defensive stocks and bonds. Do not expect more from blue-chip dividend payers than they can reasonably deliver.
A further warning: Do not equate crash-worthiness in a stock with solid longer-term results. Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) weathered the crash in great shape, but today it's about 15% below its price of five years ago.Editor's Note: This article was written by Rob Carrick, reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail.


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Luke Bryan had to postpone a tour stop in Lexington, Kentucky after his stage collapsed following his performance at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. Us Weekly reported on Jan. 17, 2014 that Bryan's show that was scheduled to happen on Jan. 17, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky has been rescheduled for Feb. 21, 2014.
Bryan's rep said in a statement to Us Weekly "Tonight's Luke Bryan concert in Lexington, Kentucky will be rescheduled for Friday, February 21 due to damage sustained to a piece of the stage during production load out after last night's show in Columbus, Ohio."
The statement continued by explaining "The damage occurred after the show had ended and no fans were in the building. The tour's team will make the necessary repairs to the production elements so the tour may continue."
Bryan's website also posted the statement for fans adding "Previously purchased tickets for Lexington, Kentucky will be honored for the reschedule date on Friday, February 21st."
Bryan's "That's My Kind Of Night" tour's next scheduled stop is happening in Knoxville, Tenn. at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 18, 2014. Bryan recently held a press conference from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with Live Nation Nashville President Brian O'Connell announcing additional tour dates including his first headlining stadium shows.
Bryan will make stadium stops in Pittsburgh on June 21, 2014 at Heinz Field, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on August 15, 2014, and Soldier Field on August 31, 2014 in Chicago. Cole Swindell and Lee Brice are opening the 2014 dates and Dierks Bentley will be taking the stage at two of the stadium stops.
Bryan headed to Twitter to share his excitement for the stadium dates posting "I remember being a kid and going to see @GeorgeStrait at stadiums... It's always been my dream."
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The New Brunswick Parking Authority has just started to test credit card machines on downtown parking meters. They're solar powered, and the goal of the testing is to make certain they're reliable enough for consumers to use on an ongoing basis. Currently, there are 56 meters enabled with this technology, and the 90 day trial has just begun.
New Brunswick is hardly the first city to consider these meters. In one California city, they reduced coin usage by up to 70%, giving more options to customers and easier processing to the parking authority. Many other cities across the country are experimenting with meters like these, and there are some concerns of card security. Officials, however, have indicated that the units do not store card information, so each transaction is safe.
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RSS Feed Reader is just what it sounds like, a free Chrome extension that will allow you to manage and read your RSS and Atom feed subscriptions. It offers an at-a-glance overview of your RSS subscriptions and news articles right from the Google Chrome toolbar. There are numerous of programs out there for reading and →
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If I told you that there was a service that can read (print) news and blogs automatically and convert them to speech, would you be interested or would you run away? Frankly, I would have done the latter, as the prospect of a robo-voice reading articles without any human emotional inflection does not sound too →
Eleven must have free add-ons for Skype
Skype is transforming the world on a daily basis. It is one of those programs that is as likely to be used in the middle of nowhere in a developing country as it is in a fortune 500 company. This article will present eleven must have free add-ons for Skype that extend what it can →
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When most people think of the winter Olympics, they imagine snow. Many would be surprised to learn that Sochi is a sub-tropical Russian resort town on the Black Sea, made popular because the likes of Stalin and Putin spent their holidays there. Many of Russia's elite have built vacation homes near Sochi's beaches. So why, one might ask, is the city of Sochi hosting the winter Olympics? Why not freezing cold St. Petersburg or Moscow, where snow abounds?
Well, for one, the popularization of Sochi may significantly increase tourism to Russia, especially attracting those who prefer milder climates from Moscow or St. Petersburg. The mountain region just east of Sochi, The Krasnaya Polyana Mountain cluster (just about an hour's drive outside of Sochi), provides a top-notch skiing destination for the outdoor winter Olympic events. Athletes returning to the milder climate at sea-level, after competing in the mountains, may appreciate the warmer weather of Sochi's mild winter.
Palm-tree-laden Sochi is a beautiful city, not only for its beaches and subtropical climate, but also for its neoclassical architecture, much of which was built up in the first half of the 20th century. Joseph Stalin influenced much of the early development of the city because he chose to have a summer residence built there. The architecture and weather are reminiscent of Nice, France, and other Southern French resort towns. Perhaps Stalin wanted to build something in Russia that equaled the beauty and resort style of southern France.
Sochi seems to offer so much as a tourist destination, it's difficult to doubt that, after the Olympics, the area will surface as an extremely sought-after international vacation spot. Aside from the Black Sea and the beaches, people are treated to the gorgeous architectural views of the buildings, surrounded by idyllic, lush plant life. Behind the small city of Sochi, the buildings are dwarfed by an imposing mountainous region - one can imagine a beautiful beach resort town, with snow-capped mountains looming in the distance! Sure sounds like an incredible view - and definite must-see if visiting the country of Russia!
Other neat things to see near Sochi are Lake Tshyna (Blue Lake), thermal hot springs (who doesn't like those!?) and Mzymta River.
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- Sochi update: More toilet weirdness, dog killings and unfinished hotels
- Sochi organizers confident in security measures planned for Games
- Sochi torch: Winter Olympics 2014 torch lit in Olympia for record-setting trek
- Sochi-born Maria Sharapova to reveal the true Russia for NBC at Winter Games
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During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20 years, Platon finds himself the richest man in Russia, having sacrificed his friends to get to the top. But with this cynical rise, comes a brutal fall.
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'Iron' Maidana Set to Light up The Joint
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Argentine strongman Marcos "El Chino" Maidana (27-1, 26 KOs) returns to the US and HBO on March 27th to defend his WBA interim light welterweight title against number two ranked contender Victor "Mermelada" Cayo (24-0, 16 KOs) at the Joint, located in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"El Chino" burst onto the American scene last June, winning the interim strap in a spectacular five-knockdown slugfest against rising star Victor Ortiz. After trading knockdowns in round one and being dropped twice in round two, Maidana stormed his way back into the fight, landing hellish right hands that dropped and forced the young Mexican-American to quit in round six.
Blessed with raw power and an iron determination, Maidana impressed the American media and fight fans so much that the 26-year-old bomber found himself named amongst the most exciting up and coming fighters to watch today. "The Ortiz fight opened up many opportunities for my career," explains Maidana. "I want to fight in the US, and this performance went a long way in launching my career outside of Argentina."
Also a young southpaw, Victor Cayo is stylistically worlds apart from the power-punching Ortiz. Known as "Mermelada" (Spanish for "marmalade") due to his slick style and boxing ability, Cayo is the best pure boxer that Maidana has faced.
"We viewed some of Cayo's fights, he's a good boxer with quick feet and fast hands," states the soft-spoken yet confident Argentine. "We're looking to use lateral movement to cut off the ring. I'm focusing on a body attack that will wear down the Dominican and set him up for bigger punches later in the fight," explains Maidana on how he plans to deal with the fleet footed Cayo.
The 25-year-old Cayo has quietly risen up the ranks, accumulating a record of 24-0 (16 KOs) with impressive wins over former lightweight titlist Julio Diaz and undefeated prospect Julio Reyes. Like his stablemate Sergio Martinez, Mermelada fights in an awkward manner, often dropping his hands and daring his opponent to attack.
"They're similar, but Cayo is more of a boxer while Martinez is more of a puncher," asserts Maidana. "I'm ready for whatever style he brings."
Maidana acknowledged that fighting a pure boxer is often a tougher task than facing an in your face puncher like Ortiz. The Argentine became so accustomed to winning by knockout that a split-decision loss to then WBA 140 pound champion Andriy Kotelnik in February 2009 convinced El Chino to learn the subtleties of the sport. "I decided to rectify a few things after that loss," observed Maidana. "I tend to come right after my opponent from the opening bell, so [trainer] Miguel Diaz and I are working on setting up my punches better and being more patient."
Diaz and Maidana have now been together for three straight bouts, beginning with the barn-burner against Ortiz. "The fight with Ortiz was so intense that I had no choice but to engage in a brawl," admits El Chino. "My next fight took place in Argentina, so I was able to relax in front of my countrymen and display my skills."
Maidana showed speed, patience, and deadly accuracy in beating William Gonzalez by third round knockout last November. Maidana agrees that it will take that type of focused determination to down a slick boxer like Cayo: "We're ready to fight and we'll see if he can take my power. If he can, I'm prepared to box and win by decision."
Will the real WBA 140lb Champion please stand up?
Following Maidana's interim title winning performance, there has been wide speculation as to why a bout against WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan was not consummated.
Maidana dispelled the rumors: "It looks like Khan either didn't want to fight me or didn't think it was in his best interest to face me at this time," explains Maidana. "Instead, my manager negotiated a 3-fight deal where I received step-aside money with the understanding that after two fights each, we'll unify the titles in a bigger fight."
El Chino is unnerved by the fact that he is relegated to fighting a dangerous, virtual unknown while Khan and his next opponent, Paulie Malignaggi, will fight for a larger purse on a bigger stage in a few months.
In fact, Maidana is not concerned with the actions of any of his fellow 140lb titlists, including WBO Champion Tim Bradley and WBC/IBF Champion Devon Alexander. The fighter feels that in due time, his peers will have no choice but to fight him.
"I feel that I am amongst the best boxers at this weight class. I feel that I can fight well against any of those guys and I'm waiting to face them all eventually. I don't have a preference as to which guy I'll fight next – I'm focusing on my career and I leave it up to my manager, Mario Margossian, to set up those fights."
However, probed as to how a future bout between him and Khan would play out, Maidana answers assertively: "I've seen several of Khan's fights and I know him well. He would not be able to withstand my attack." Maidana concludes: "I'm sure I'd knock him out".
Maidana vs. Cayo is part of a World Championship doubleheader also featuring the rematch between Joan Guzman and Ali "Rush Hour" Funeka for the vacant IBF lightweight title. The bouts will air live on HBO's Boxing After Dark beginning at 10:30pm EST.
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Volumes very, very thin on the warrants but it's almost at the point now (warrants at €.027 and shares at €5.1) that I'd be more tempted to grab some shares rather than warrants.
GRFS seems to have reasonable legs, albeit in a market which is down 30%, but I do feel it's doing at least as well as Ubisoft would have expected. Catalogue will obviously
Results on Thursday and I'm expecting them to be pretty much in line with forecast on the assumption that the softness in the overall market was already factored into their forecasts.


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[Tempe, Ariz]--- There is no greater feeling in life than overcoming death. This Sunday, Zuri's Circle hosts a cancer survivor benefit luncheon at the Olive Branch in Tempe. This event aims to awareness and encouragement for cancer patients Sasha Flynn,Tyisha Colter, Mirynda McCall, and Tamara Ortiz; the four women, all mothers to young children, continue to remain hopeful and strong, despite fighting the hardest battles of their lives. Truth be told, each woman has an incredibly inspirational story to share.
Zuri's Circle, a community organization that provides persistence, confidence, integrity and individuality to the youth in the community is gearing up this Sunday to gather positive energy and vibes while raising money for the four families dealing with cancer. The event is only $5 to attend and will include guest speakers, special awards, shopping, food and more.
Sasha Flynn explains that even though she was angry and scared after being diagnosed with cervical cancer, "My children were alive and healthy. I still had a beating heart, a job, a car, a roof over my head and so much more." She continues, "I know there is a reason for all this and as twisted as his sounds, I am grateful for these storms because I know there is a light and the end of this & now I can bring awareness to others."
Breast cancer patient Tyisha Colter, a mother of five, continues to work full-time, raise her children and keep a smile on her face, even when it sometimes seems impossible. Her friends share that when she told them she had cancer, it was nonchalant and almost casual, like her way of saying, "I got this, I'm going to be alright."
Sadly, statistics show that one in three women will develop some form of cancer in her lifetime. For the four women being honored this Sunday, that fact rings true, but they have not lost hope. The women will continue to be strong, take care of their children and put on a happy face for their loved ones. With the support of Zuri's Circle, the community, family, and friends, they will hopefully raise the money necessary to get the care they need. One day each of them will be able to say they looked death in the face and won.
Olive Branch is located at 3231 S. Mill Rd. in Tempe and the lunch is Sunday, June 29th from 10 o'clock to 2:00pm.


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me and my art school study group all jumped on the bandwagon and doodled up a fused pokemon each... gastly and rapidash makes a spooky ghost horse
your art makes my brain explode. i aspire to be as good as you.
my little pony?
Ooooh. I really like this! :3
pretty spiffy there!
So classic, yet so original.
its sooo awesome D:
Haha this is so great!!!
If this does not become a real pokemon, I will be pissed. At least this thing wouldn't look overdone and whatnot like most of the newest ones. It would look classic, refreshing, seriously they need to put this in one of the games. See what happens if you send them the picture or something.
AWESOME idea!
2sp00ky4me, 2sp00ky4u~
Looks like something the headless horseman would ride.
I'm going to be brutally honest about how this image makes me feel.
I am a nightmare.Both in species and raising type.
Neat. :3
Woow, this is amazing. I love purple, it's such a beautiful color <333
/facepalm :I
creepy and awesome!
One word: NICE!
I wanna see the other ones, too, they post on dA as well?
your drawing is awesome, but omfg that sprite xD
wow at first i was like awww mommie n baby! then opened it and wow that is SO COOL!! n hell yeah its spooky lol i love it
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In my household shortcut planning guide, Totally Together: Shortcuts to an Organized Life, I've tried to break down all of the daily, weekly, and monthly THINGS that float around in our heads into one day-planner/book: Call your mother. Schedule a hair cut. Get the house painted. Vacuum under the couch cushions. Drink more water. Perform a self-breast exam.
But sometimes you need a 30-day jumpstart in order to feel like you are really being productive, and sometimes the thought of adhering to something for a full year is absolutely daunting.
I know. I get it.
and it's okay.
So here you go!! This is a 30-day jump start checklist to get your home and family life in order —- not everything is listed, but enough things are here that you can go from disarray to company-clean in only 30 days. You don't need to do all 30 days in order if you don't want to, and you don't need to do all 30 days all within a month. If it takes you 45 or 60 days to get through this checklist, whatever.
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|Probable Pitchers
|Lost, 4-3
|vs. Pawtucket,
7:00 p.m.
|Treinen (6-0, 2.25)) vs.
Barnes (4-7, 5.06)
|Won, 4-3 (10 inn.)
|@ Bowie,
6:35 p.m.
|Dupra (1-4, 6.17) vs.
E. Rodriguez (3-6, 5.15)
|Won, 5-2
|@ Winston-Salem,
7:00 p.m.
|Bacus (3-5, 3.62) vs.
J. Dykstra (1-0, 2.70)
|Won, 3-1
|Lost, 10-2
|@ Jamestown,
7:05 p.m.
|R. Lopez (2-2, 0.90) vs.
Minarik (1-2, 4.76)
|GCL Nationals
|Won, 8-3;
Lost, 7-4
|@ GCL Mets,
12:00 p.m.
|TBD vs. TBD
|DSL Nationals
|Lost, 7-2
|@ DSL Rockies,
10:30 a.m.
|Fuentes (1-2, 2.73) vs.
J. Pena (3-1, 1.19)
Pawtucket 4 Syracuse 3
• Laffey 6IP, 8H, 3R, 2ER, BB, K, HR
• Madrigal (L, 0-3) 1IP, 2H, R, ER, 0BB, 2K, HR
• Hood 1-3, R
• Burriss 2-5, R, RBI, 2E
Shuckit! The Chiefs fell to Pawtucket last night! But they did not do so without a fight. After three PawSox runs over the first five made the home fans feel less than all right, a three run rally by Syracuse made the score tight. A soft single by Jeff "Strobe Kobe" Kobernus to right, scoring Emmanuel "Purest" Burriss, tied the score for sure and was the fans' fave highlight. But in the bottom of the 9th a vengeful Corey Brown told the fans, "Good night!" He effectively ended the contest with a solo dinger that was out of sight. The final score was 4-3, you see.
Harrisburg 4 Bowie 3 (10 inn.)
• Espino 7⅔ IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 6K, HR
• Manno (W, 1-0) 1⅓ IP, 0H, 1R, 0ER, BB, 3K
• Lozada 2-4, RBI
• Martinson 2-5, R
The "vengeance is mine" theme of the Syracuse game re-emerged with a two-run blast to left from Chris Marrero in the 1st to give Bowie an early 2-0 lead. Drew Vettleson answered "Not very much" and answered a two run homer to right in the 4th. After Jose Lozada's RBI single in the top of the 9th gave put Chris Manno, who had entered the game in the 8th in relief of starter Paolo Espino, in position to win, the Brooklyn native returned the favor and gave up the tying run in the bottom of the 9th. When Vettleson came up in the Harrisburg in top of the 10th, Skole and Martinson were on second and third. The sight of him apparently frightened loser Julio "Why'd you have to say my name?" DePaula as he unleashed game-losing wild pitch for the hospitable Baysox. Bryan Harper saved the day with his first save for the Senators with a 1-2-3 tenth.
Roster moves: RHP James Simmons reassigned from Syracuse; RHP Ryan Perry released.
Potomac 5 Salem 2
• Encarnacion 4IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 4K
• Dickson (W, 2-8) 3IP, 3H, 0R, BB, K, HBP
• Tejeda 4-5, R, 3-2B, RBI
• Manuel 2-4
The P-Nats are going to go into Winston-Salem, which has been house of horrors since BB&T opened in 2010, with some momentum as they defeated the Red Sox, 5-2 for their sixth straight road victory. Oscar Tejeda's third double of the night was the catalyst in a three-run 8th that broke the 2-2 deadlock as the former Sox farmhand went 4-for-5 on the night and 7-for-13 in the series sweep. Pedro Encarnacion started and went the first four innings, giving up both Salem runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. Ian Dickson, Travis Henke, and Gilberto Mendez combined for five scoreless to earn the win, hold, and save respectively.
Roster move: RHP Ronald Pena placed on the 7-Day DL; It's unofficial, but the Potomac Booster club is passing along news that OF Will Piwnica-Worms has decided to retire and enroll in a med-school program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Hagerstown 3 Delmarva 1
• Silvestre (W, 6-7) 6IP, 9H, R, ER, 2BB, 5K, BK
• Cooper (SV, 2) 3IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Difo 1-3, R, 2B, BB, 2RBI
• Ballou 1-3, 2B, RBI
A three-run 3rd was all Hagerstown would need as they defeated Delmarva, 3-1. Wilmer Difo got the Suns on the board first with a two-RBI double after a hit batter and wild pitch. Difo then scored on Isaac Ballou's double later in the inning. Despite surrendering nine hits, Hector Silvestre allowed only one run to the Shorebirds, with it coming on a balk in the 4th inning. Delmarva threatened in the 7th, but Andrew Cooper escaped the inning and retired the final six batters he faced to earn his second save of the 2014 season. This was Hagerstown's 11th win in 20 games against Delmarva this year.
Lowell 10 Auburn 2
• Dickey (L, 0-1) 2IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 3K, 2WP
• Bach 3IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 2BB, 2K, HBP
• Carey 1-3, R, 2B
• Gunter 1-4, R, 3B, RBI
Auburn could not overcome an early three-run deficit as they fell to Lowell, 10-2, for their second loss in as many days. Starter Robbie Dickey lasted only two innings, giving up three runs on three hits. The Doubledays then cut the lead to 3-2 in the second, but that would be the only offense they would put up all night. Auburn relievers then imploded, surrendering seven more runs to Lowell in the game, including three in the 3rd and 8th innings.The Doubledays also made three errors, which made two of the Spinners' 10 runs unearned.
GCL Nationals 8 GCL Mets 3— GAME ONE
• Reyes (W, 1-2) 5IP, 6H, 2R, ER, BB, 2K
• Lee ⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Ortiz 1-1, R, 3B, 3RBI, 2BB, HBP
• Gutierrez 1-3, 2R, BB
• Rosario 0-1, 2R, RBI, 3BB
The G-Nats only got three hits but made the G-Mets pay for 10 walks as they took the opener, 8-3. Luis Reyes pitched a season-high of five innings, letting in two runs on six hits and a walk while fanning two for the win. Oliver Ortiz tripled for the sole G-Nat extra-base hit, scored a run, walked twice and drove in three to lead the G-Nats offense.
GCL Mets 7 GCL Nationals 4 — GAME TWO
• Mills (L, 1-1) 2⅓ IP, 5H, 3R, ER, BB, 0K
• W. Davis 2⅔ IP, 2H, R, ER, 0BB, 3K, 3-1 IR-S
• Rosario 2-2, 2B, RBI
• Ortiz 1-2, R, 2B, RBI
The G-Nats rallied for three in the bottom of the 4th to pull within one of the G-Mets at 4-3, but couldn't get over the top as they dropped the second game, 7-4. McKenzie Mills took the loss, with three runs charged on five hits and a walk and zero K's over two and a 1/3 innings. Dionicio Rosario and Oliver Ortiz both doubled and drove in a run as the G-Nats notched seven hits but no walks.
Roster move: LHP Nick Lee assigned from Potomac for minor-league rehab; RHPs Matthew Derosier Jefry Rodriguez reassigned from Auburn.
DSL Rockies 7 DSL Nationals 2
• W. Pena (L, 1-4) 4⅓ IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 3K
• Morel 2⅔ IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 6K, 1-1 IR-S
• A. Martinez 2-4, RBI
• Jo. Ramirez 2-4, CS
Two-run outbursts in the 5th, 7th, and 9th innings by the D-Rox broke open a 1-0 game as the D-Nats lost for the fourth time in five games, 7-2. Wilber Pena was chased with one out in the 5th, eventually charged with three runs on six hits and three walks as he struck out three in his fourth loss. The D-Nats offense was stymied for six innings before scoring single runs in the 7th and 9th innings. Andres Martinez and Joshual Ramirez both went 2-for-4 to lead the seven-hit effort.
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Hey, good for Will PW. He probably figures there's no use risking that obviously valuable brain of his on further concussions.
I saw that mammoth home run he hit at the Pfitz shortly before he got injured. I'll bet it's a moment he'll long remember from his too-brief pro baseball career.
Will PW is the kind of cat who could probably go to U Penn's Med School, work like a dog for 8 years after slaving away in an elite middle school, and solve many of football's and baseball's concussion management challenges. If he does that, he'll be like one of those sports' franchise owners whose career ending energy catapulted them into God's true plan for their lives.
Holy kamoley, the Piwnica-Worms family is a troupe of superstars of medicine! http://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/news-releases/2013/versatile-bench-to-bedside-scientist-research-leader-helen-piwnica-worms-appointed-vice-provost-science-at-ut-md-anderson-cancer-center.html
Also, Perry's release brings to an end the line of talent starting with Collin Balestar being drafted by the Expos before eventually being traded for Perry. Not many even remotely Expos-related storylines left in the organization anymore.
I'm Ian Desmond, and I don't agree with that comment.
Guys Manno looked really good last night Cam in with the bases loaded and got the last out in the 8th and did a great job in the 9th striking out 2 The only hiccup was a throwing error that cost him the run and the lead. Overall his minion have to be happy with his progress
"You play to win the game" says Coach Herm Edwards. Manno's throwing error was costly, and he should be doing PFP for a long time over the next few days because in MLB we can't lose megabucks on losses due to getting the yips on shoulda been game ending plays. Did you see or hear the call for this play? All I had to go on for the writeup was the recap on milb.com. Would love to get some intel on what really went down and on whether or not it was his fault or whether there were mitigating circumstances. I'm tough on Manno and all our guys because I feel their coaches are too. I want to see Manno pitch in DC for sure.
I really don't get the continued Manno-love. I look at him and see a guy whose WHIP has been in the 1.4 range for the past three seasons. No way he'll even sniff making it to the show if that keeps up.
Will PW a class act and a very smart move
Izzie. Ex po
Bob Henley
Is it me or are this year's draft picks doing absolutely terrible. I can't seem to find one that is iff to a good start. Add to this the fact that we did not sign our 2nd and 9th rounders and this draft is starting to look like a washout.
They are doing absolutely terrible. If Fedde turns out to be a bust (which we won't know for several years), this could be the worst Nats' draft since the 2006 debacle. Even after blowing it on Crow, we got some useful pieces in 2008 (Espinosa, Milone, Tyler Moore, Lombardozzi).
Geez Louise, let's at least wait another few days before pushing the "debacle" or "bust" button on the players from this year's draft.
Go look at the stats. ERAs in the four digit range and sub .600 OPSs abound. And remember, most of these are college guys, who presumably are already near their ceilings and playing in the lowest level of the minors.
But please note that I said "could" be the worst draft since 2006. I'm perfectly willing to be pleasently surprised. 🙂
Got to believe that it's a marathon and not a sprint. These young men are adjusting to one of the largest life changes they will ever experience. Personally, I struggled with the transition from academic to professional. Eventually, I figured things out, and I trust and pray rZo drafts for the long term as well.
Damn. I was waiting for the day when Dave Jaegler would spell Willy Worms' name and the bell would ring.
Nick. Keep in mind something
Look @ the number of NCAA guys lead by
Drew Von Orden who had full college seasons including
Some tournament play
I am taking the auburn play with a grain
Of salt as in spring training pitching shifts.
I do agree that guys like Gunther should
Be getting better results .
Funny how things play out. Oduber sits a bit
W3 retires. Dent pressed into OF play
Wooten gets call from Hags while suns
Get W.Rod back?
Sec314. Who knows? w3 gets medical degree
And gets hired by Lerner family ?
Karl and Souldrummer, Please I am not a minion , just a fan I love my nats and to be honest I love this Kid manno
Now let me say out loud you are both dead on and this is why I am a big fan of this blog because you tell it like it is
No doubt Manno has the makeup to be a big league guy. The very attractive part of this kids game and it intrigues all of his coaches is he misses bats. He strikes out a bunch for a guy who is only 89-92 . Now to your points this kid is an incredible athlete and has been a fantastic fielder his entire career. His college career was one of the best fielding CF in the ACC. I know this because my nephew played against him at UNC. He is a solid fielder and awesome in the dugout. But I am afraid Karl is correct 2010 whip 1.22
2011 whip 0.71
2012 whip 1.35
2013 whip 1.45
now making the jump from a ball to AA is the test. After going over his stats I have to agree with Karl that he needs to get that down and its not the BA against that is hurting him. Its the walks. So as a scout I am not as negative as Karl. I love his strike out per 9 and I love his funkiness. So Manno if you are reading in.get the walks down and your big league ticket could happen. By the way guys I know many of you are his minions and I get it but be fair and be understanding . I met the young man twice. I actually had to interview him at Duke and again at Hagerstown. All I can say is wow a great human being
and the error he made was a broken bat ground ball back to him . The bat came towards him as he was throwing , but no excuse. Make the play MANNO
Karl the love for Manno is a cool thing for the nats and this site. I guess people like the underdog and like for what he stands for. Please talk to the community of hagerstown and find out what he did for people there and by the way his years with us were not good they were outstanding and people remember that, at least I did. I also understand from the reds minor league blog that the people of pensacola were crazy about him I do not have a crystal ball and not sure if this kid ever plays a game in the bigs, but isn't it refreshing to see a young highly educated young man giving rather then taking It is his make-up and i will root for guys like him any day of the week
Don't get me wrong. I love rooting for the "good guys." I'm glad I saw Will PW's monster tater. 🙂
I just tend to be hard headed in evaluating the chances of our guys. Could be I'm still feeling stung by Danny E's struggles the past couple of years. I loved watching that guy when he was a prospect and during his first two big league years.
Anybody asks what the community that Luke has fostered is about and you tell them that Chris Manno's Blown Save Win and Will PW's retirement got the biggest hits in the comments. Both are long shots to make the majors as players because you hope Will PW's in medical school to complete it and Manno's WHIP is going in the wrong direction.
anyone that is not a bonus baby is a long shot to make the majors. Both of those guys used baseball for an eduaction at one of the best schools in the country. Use baseball do not let baseball use you
sorry guys miss spelled education(haha)
sorry SD just wanted to contribute


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A 13-year pro, infielder Ronnie Belliard, and nine players that were with the IronPigs at some point during the 2010 season, highlight Lehigh Valley's 2011 Opening Day roster.
After a 6-1 win in an exhibition game Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate Reading Phillies, the IronPigs will officially open their season Thursday night, hosting the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park. Stadium replicas of Coca-Cola Park will be given to the first 3,000 fans 18 and older.
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2011 Opening Day roster:
Pitchers — Brian Bass, Eddie Bonine, Nate Bump, Drew Carpenter, Ryan Feierabend, Jason Grilli, Scott Mathieson, Dan Meyer, Drew Naylor*, Juan Perez*, Michael Schwimer, Mike Stutes, Vance Worley, Mike Zagurski.
Catchers — Erik Kratz, Dane Sardinha
Infielders — Josh Barfield, Ronnie Belliard, Tagg Bozied*, Kevin Frandsen, Jeff Larish, Rob Hudson
Outfielders — Matt Miller, Brandon Moss, Cory Sullivan, Rich Thompson, Delwyn Young
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4 sided strop made from redwood 2x2 pasted with rio Red, white and green rouges and rio's green crocus compound, 5 vintage straights, "scary sharp" stones made with 1/4" glass and 1k, 2k, 4k, and 8k paper, as well as one with printing paper pasted with green paste, C.O. Bigelow shaving cream (owned previously), cheap shaving brush from sallys (no others locally available, next time to upgrade), vintage bottles containing my aftershave balm, and thayers alcohol free which hazel.
Bottom razor. Not going to sharpen this one. any attempt to sharpen it will start to dig into the engraving at the edge. Really liked that the price is engraved in.
second from bottom, crown razor. This one has been honed to shaving sharp by yours truly. You can't see it in the photo, but it does say FULLY above warranted. My polishing job wore it down quite a bit, and I'm hoping some gun blue will bring it back. Shaves like a champ.


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A Celebration of Harry Potter runs from January 24 to 26 at Universal Orlando Resort, and it's sure to be a wildly popular event. Vacation packages offered in conjunction with this event sold out almost immediately. Fortunately, most of the events at the celebration are included with regular admission tickets.
If you weren't lucky enough to score a vacation package and get preferred seating at the presentations, these tips should help you get the most out of the event:
1) Get a two-park ticket. The event is spread across both of the theme parks, although most of the presentations take place in Islands of Adventure. If you have a two-park ticket, you can easily move between the two parks. You'll catch all the Potter-related fun, and you can also take a break and enjoy the other attractions, like Spider-Man, the Hulk roller coaster, Transformers, and Revenge of the Mummy at both parks. The new Simpsons area at Universal Studios Orlando is an especially cool area that you won't want to miss.
2) Attend all three days of the event. There's so much going on between January 24 and 26 that you'll be scrambling to fit it all in. If you're a hard core Potter fan, you'll want to attend on all three days to get in as much fun as possible. Friday evening is the kick-off at Universal Studios Florida, while panel discussions and presentations run throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, an expo runs all three days at the Studios on Soundstage 33.
3) Make a plan. It's going to be very difficult to see everything the celebration has to offer. A plan is critical to maximize your time. The expo starts at 4 p.m. on Friday, so try to see as much of that as possible before the kick-off event at 7 p.m. Then devote Saturday and Sunday to the panels and presentations, and be prepared to get in line very early to ensure that you'll get a spot. You can work the expo in around the presentations and catch any parts you missed on Friday.
It's going to be a whirlwind weekend, and big crowds will be unavoidable. Still, if you come for all three days and plan out your time, you'll get the most enjoyable possible at this ultimate Potter fan event.
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