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Raystar Hotel Guangzhou
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- Location:
- Address: 95, Chepi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
- Tel: 020-38601999 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 广州瑞星大酒店
- Lowest Price: On Request
First opened in 2005, the Raystar Hotel stands in the Tianhe District between Huangpu Road and Zhongshan Road. It is adjacent to Olympic Stadium and Tianhe Software Park, and is just across the Pearl River from the Pazhou Complex. It is also 200 meters from subway lines 4 and 5. The Raystar Hotel contains 113 standard, superior and deluxe rooms and suites. The luxurious bathrooms feature 24-hour hot water and separate bathtubs and showers. Modern guest amenities include free broadband Internet access, international and domestic direct-dial telephone service and satellite television. Every room includes a refrigerator, mini-bar and secure safe. Guests can dine on Chinese food at the Toudantan Restaurant, which specializes in a variety of delicious soups. The hotel also includes a coffee house and a lobby bar. The international meeting center features a large meeting room that can hold up to 300 people along with several smaller rooms.
- The business center provides a full range of typing, fax and photocopy services.
- Guests can relax at the professional massage center.
- Recreational facilities include a chess room and table tennis room.
- The staff can arrange car rentals and currency exchange.
- This hotel is handicap accessible.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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Hotel Amenities: Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gift Shop, Suitable for wheelchairs, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Wifi
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Barack Obama, Destroyer of Souls!?! Does 'The Bible' Miniseries Devil Resemble Obama? #ObamaIsNotSatan?
Published on Mar 19, 2013 by Pajamasmedia
The Bible miniseries features a character named Satan, who some think bears a close resemblance to the President of the United States. Is President Obama really the DOTUS (Devil of the United States)? Find out what Trifecta thinks.
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From the self-titled Dag Savage EP. Cop the limited edition 7 track ep vinyl here: www.shopdirtyscience.com.
Rolling Stone gets the drop on this new cut from DJ Nu-Mark's album, Broken Sunlight, as seen offered above on the Get On Down USB/Turntable needle.
Video directed by Dave Wilson. From the acclaimed album, Cats & Dogs.
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Check out the latest LRG-produced Kid Daytona video for "New Yorker's Ambition" featuring Aloe Blacc. Directed by Woodworks. The video was shot throughout the South Bronx in the summer with Graffiti from Pose and a cameo from Cope. From Daytona's The Interlude 2, out now.
Better late than never video from Rakaa-Iriscience's 2010 of the same name. Word to Steve Jobs.
This track slipped out a few months ago, as a part of Koch's Red Hot + Rio compilation, and now is being offered as a free track for users of the excellent music cloud service, Google Music Beta, which DJ Pizzo swears by. I streamed from a catalog of 20,000 of my personal tracks on [cont.]
Aloe speaks with Karmaloop to talk about musical influence, where his fashion sense came from, and what he'd do with a dollar.
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Aloe Blacc Interview w/ HipHopSite.Com from HipHopSite.Com on Vimeo. DJ Pizzo sits down with Aloe Blacc at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, to speak on the differences between "Shine Through" and "Good Things", Aloe's forthcoming Emanon reunion LP with Exile, where he will take his music next, and and his unreleased children's album.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About David Crosby
Legendary singer/songwriter David Crosbyhas been sharing his songs via a varied configuration of bands for decades now. Of course he's most famous for his work with Crosby, Stills & Nash (and sometimes Young). As part of that legendary collective, Crosby helped define an era while demonstrating how to compose memorable, timeless music.
He's still very much on the job, putting out a double album of all new material in 2004 with his friend Graham Nash, in addition to playing shows both with him and as one-third of CSN. So let's celebrate this American treasure's birthday by sharing 10 things You (possibly) Didn't Know About David Crosby:
He Was a Byrd, Man
Although he's best known for his work in Crosby, Stills and Nash (etc.), David Crosby was previously also a founding member of The Byrds, along with Roger McGuinn. Crosby has recently been looking back to his Byrds days fondly, performing a cover of their famous song 'Eight Miles High' during his shows.
His Father Helped Make 'High Noon'
Crosby's father, Floyd Crosby, had his own name in lights long before his son ever dreamed of being famous. He was an award-winning cinematographer for over 100 movies, including the 1952 Western classic 'High Noon.'
Crosby's Songwriting Tips 101: Write It Down!
Crosby reports that one of the best songwriting tips he ever got came from Joni Mitchell, who complimented his songwriting and ordered him to "write your sh-t down!" Crosby, who primarily writes on guitar, says he learned "if you get even two words in a row that mean something, that make you feel something, you should write them down."
Says He's No McCartney on Bass
In the formative days of the Byrds, Crosby quickly discovered that playing bass and singing was pretty difficult. In his 1988 autobiography, he compared the twin tasks to "being able to dial two telephones at once with both hands. All credit to Paul McCartney, I can't do it." He emerged from the experience to find that he was better suited to playing rhythm guitar while vocalizing.
Spent Time "On an Island" With David Gilmour
In 2006, David and Graham Nash lent their signature harmonies to the title track for David Gilmour's 'On An Island' album. The pair reprised their role on tour with the Pink Floyd legend, and the collaboration can be seen on Gilmour's Live from the Royal Albert Hall concert DVD.
Didn't Get Bob Dylan at First
Although he didn't like Bob Dylan's vocals right from the start, he later heard Bob singing 'Blowin' In The Wind' and other concert staples and labeled watching Dylan "expressing the values systems that I respected" an eye-opener. He now regards Dylan as "one of the major poets of our time."
The Everly Brothers Brought Harmony to His Life
Growing up, Crosby absorbed a ton of classical music thanks to his mother's record collection. He also found a love for folk music and jazz, crediting those three musical genres as his main influences. His musical travels eventually led him to discover the Everly Brothers, who provided his introductory moment to pop music, and whose harmonies would greatly affect his own famous music.
A Proud Donor, and We're Not Talking Blood
In the late '90s, Crosby helped fellow rocker Melissa Etheridge and her then-partner Julie Cypher become parents, two times, through the process of artificial insemination. At the time of their birth, the identity of the donor was anonymous, but Etheridge later revealed in 2000 that their friend Crosby had been the benefactor. (You can see the official press conference right here.)
Jim Morrison Taught Him What NOT to Say to Janis Joplin
David Crosby was once at a party with Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin, and witnessed Jim telling Joplin he didn't feel she could sing the blues. This was not received well. Janis picked up a bottle of Jim Beam and broke it on Morrison's forehead. Now that's some spunk!
'Wooden Ships' Was Secretly Written With an Airplane Captain
Crosby co-wrote 'Wooden Ships' on his boat with both Stephen Stills and Jefferson Airplane's Paul Kantner, the latter of whom could not be credited at the time for legal reasons. The politically-charged number was written as the Vietnam War was in full swing, and is one of the most socially conscious songs in the CSN catalog.


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Olive Garden is a chain restaurant boasting Italian style cuisine. It's far from traditional Italian fare, however this is to be expected from a chain restaurant. For one, the portions are quite small, not what you would expect to find at Nonna's house or an Italian-American pizza restaurant. Many of the dishes taste as if they are prepared without care and are created from frozen pasta and prepared sauces. As many people know, the bread sticks are not to be missed. They are soft and positively tasty as well as the family style salad. Stick with these two items and you will have an enjoyable meal. If you must venture into an entree, try one of the classic recipes such as the Lasagna or Eggplant Parmigiana. For dessert, the Zeppoli doughnuts are recommended.
The restaurant offers a full bar, pleasant atmosphere and waitstaff are extremely attentive and friendly. Expect a long wait at mealtimes. No reservations are accepted.
Olive Garden in West Hartford is located at 1441 New Britain Avenue.


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Hello All, I'm Kazuya Konoue, CubeSat "CUTE-I" project team. Our CUTE-I is still active. The downlink frequencies are CW beacon: 436.8375 MHz (Always Active) FM Packet: 437.470 MHz (Active over Japan) CUTE-I starts downlinking packets when it receives 'Send Packet' command from a ground station. And CUTE-I stops sending packets after a certain time, up to 25min. This is aimed at making sure to turn off the FM transmitter and thus saving energy in the battery. Currently only we command CUTE-I to send packets, so CUTE-I sends packets just in Japan footprint. Under the license given to us, only our station is permitted to send commands to operate CUTE-I. Therefore FM packets is active only over Japan. Details of CUTE-I is shown at following website. http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cubesat/index_e.html Sincerely, Kazuya On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:13:58 -0500 "JoAnne Maenpaa" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hi Freeman, > > You inquired ... > > Can anyone point me to CUTE-1's up and down frequencies? > > I'm not sure CUTE-1 was in general amateur service. Here is a table I > assembled from on-line reports when that swarm of microsats was launched > last summer. It has the CUTE-1 info that was published back then ... > perhaps its a starting point in your research? > > http://home.earthlink.net/~maenpaa/cubesat_table.pdf > > Not sure how much has changed in the cubesat's status since last summer. > > -- > 73 de JoAnne WB9JEJ > > > ---- > Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to email@example.com _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Kazuya KONOUE Student in doctoral course Laboratory for Space Systems (LSS) Matunaga Lab. Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Eng. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Tel&Fax: +81-3-5734-2644 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Web:http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ ---- Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to email@example.com
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March 9, 2005
LOS ANGELES - The No. 10-ranked UCLA women's tennis team lost its first conference match of the season Wednesday, dropping a close 4-3 decision to No. 13 USC in a Pac-10 showdown at the Marks Tennis Stadium. With the loss, the Bruins fall to 6-4 overall and 0-1 in the conference, while USC improves to 7-1 and 1-0 in the Pac-10.
USC freshman Lindsey Nelson, ranked 16th nationally, remained perfect at 8-0 this season in singles and doubles play, with a 6-2, 6-3 singles victory over UCLA's Riza Zalameda and an 8-4 doubles victory alongside Anca Anastasiu over Laura Gordon and Elizabeth Lumpkin.
The Women of Troy started doubles play by earning the point from positions two and three. UCLA's third-ranked doubles combo of Daniela Bercek and Zalameda took the first doubles match, 8-1, over USC's Nicole Leimbach and Carine Vermeulen at court No. 1. The Trojans responded though taking the next two. Besides Nelson and Anastasiu's win at court No. 2, the Women of Troy's Diane Matias and Judy DeVera clinched the doubles point, 8-4, over Sarah Gregg and Tracy Lin.
In singles, the Trojans won the first three matches to secure the win. The Trojans' Vermeulen pushed her record to 7-1 with a victory over Lin, 6-2, 6-2, at court No. 5. USC's Anca Anastasiu followed suit also running her record to 7-1 with a victory over Gregg, 6-2, 6-2, at court No. 3. Nelson then clinched the match for the Trojans at court No. 2 over the 19th-ranked Zalameda. UCLA kept it close taking the next two matches and a default at court No. 6 to close out the day.
UCLA next heads north to face Washington on Friday, March 11, at 1:30 p.m. and Washington State on Saturday, March 12 at Noon.
|(3) Bercek/Zalameda (UCLA) def. Leimbach/Vermeulen (USC)
|Anastasiu/Nelson (USC) def. Gordon/ Elizabeth Lumpkin (UCLA)
|DeVera/Matias (USC) def. Gregg/Lin (UCLA)
|USC Wins Doubles Point
|(48) Daniela Bercek (UCLA) def. (15) Nicole Leimbach (USC)
|7-5, 6-4
|(16) Lindsey Nelson (USC) def. (19) Riza Zalameda (UCLA)
|6-2, 6-3*
|(56) Anca Anastasiu (USC) def. Sarah Gregg (UCLA)
|6-2, 6-2
|Alex McGoodwin (UCLA) def. Dianne Matias (USC)
|6-4, 6-4
|Carine Vermeulen (USC) def. Tracy Lin (UCLA)
|6-2, 6-2
|(83) Laura Gordon (UCLA) def. Judy DeVera (USC)
|2-1 Default
|* Denotes Clinching Match -- Singles Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 6


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Articling Program
How the Program Works – Frequently Asked Questions
How many students do you hire?
Although numbers can vary from year to year, the Ministry of Justice generally hires three students.
What is the hire-back rate?
The Ministry of Justice has a very good hire-back rate.
What qualifications does the Ministry of Justice look for?
While the Ministry emphasizes a strong academic record, that is certainly not all that is considered.
It is important that candidates possess strong analytical abilities as well as excellent writing, research and communication skills. Producing quality work under tight time lines and working well with others are equally important. The student's range of interests and experience are also considered.
What is your policy on workplace diversity?
The Ministry of Justice is committed to achieving a representative workplace.
When is the deadline for submitting a resume?
Applications must be received in early May in accordance with the deadline in the Saskatchewan Articling Interview Guidelines.
How do I apply?
Please send your resume, a copy of your law school transcript of marks, three references (including their contact information), and an excerpt from a paper (four pages) to demonstrate your writing skills by the deadline to:
Executive Assistant to the
When are interviews held?
Interviews are conducted in accordance with the Saskatchewan Articling Interview Guidelines.
How much will I earn?
As of April 1, 2014, the rate of pay for articling students is $3,982/month + holiday pay (6.36%).
If I'm selected, where will I be working?
The Ministry of Justice is based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The articling program is in Regina.
Who is the Principal?
Students are articled to the Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General, Kevin Fenwick.
Other senior lawyers in the ministry act as mentors and supervise the daily activities of articling students.
These mentors are available to answer questions, to ensure students receive a variety of work and to ensure the workload is reasonable.
The Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister administers the articling program. The Executive Assistant schedules student rotations, ensures that the proper documentation for the Law Society and Bar Admission Course have been completed and generally ensures that the articles are running smoothly.
How are students evaluated?
The lawyers who have supervised the activities of the articling students, in consultation with other lawyers in the division, provide evaluations of the students' work to the Deputy Minister. Students receive a copy of their evaluations (one for each of the three legal divisions).
The Deputy Minister meets with the Executive Directors of the three legal divisions, after evaluations have been completed, to discuss student performance and job availability.
Who do I contact with further questions?
If you want more information about articling with the Ministry of Justice, please contact the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister at (306) 787-5660.
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Getting Around Serengeti National Park
The best way to get around Serengeti National Park is by safari. Safari guides know how to best navigate the park's dirt roads and how to find the most fascinating wildlife. Many safari packages also include food, lodging, and transportation to and from the airstrips. If you prefer to travel on your own, you can rent a car (and even hire a driver) at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which is located about 190 miles (a four-hour drive) east of the park's main entrance, Naabi Hill Gate.
Serengeti is divided into five distinct regions. Central Serengeti is home to most of the park's permanent lodges. The Western Corridor sees a lot of action during the spring and summer, as the Migration's route takes the herd across the region's Grumeti River on both the initial and the return journeys. Southern Serengeti is home to the park's main entrance, Naabi Hill Gate, but is relatively free of tourists except between December and March when the Migration passes through. Northern Serengeti is described by some as the most scenic portion; visitors flock to the Lobo grasslands and the Bologonja Springs to watch the migratory animals mingle with elephants and giraffes. To the east is the Ngorongoro Crater, where dramatic peaks and supple grasslands make for some stunning photo ops. All five regions are accessible by air thanks to six internal airstrips and several regional carriers.
To make the most of your visit to Serengeti National Park, consider booking a safari tour. Knowledgeable guides can provide a wealth of information on the park's regions and wildlife. Some tour operators offer a variety of ways to get around, including hiking and driving. You can even get the bird's eye view of the park on a Balloon Safari. To save money, consider booking a safari package, which includes transportation, along with lodging and food. African Dream Safaris and Serengeti Select Safaris offer a variety of ways to experience the park.
|You are welcome to explore Serengeti National Park by car, but it's not highly recommended. While the roads are well traveled, they're not always clearly marked, which can make finding your way difficult. Drivers are required to pay an extra $5 USD fee each day per vehicle and are not allowed to drive in the park past 7 p.m. Also, the park is relatively devoid of fuel stations, so unless you are familiar with the area, you may find yourself in a sticky situation. You can rent a car at Kilimanjaro International Airport, about a four-hour drive east of the park's Naabi Hill Gate entrance.
There are six airstrips found within Serengeti National Park. The Seronera airstrip serves Central Serengeti; the Lobo, Kleins, and Kogatende airstrips provide access to the north; the Grumeti and Sasakwa airstrips offer service to the Western Corridor; and the Ngorongoro airstrip (located outside the park's boundaries) extends to the eastern region. Regional Air Services operates daily flights into the park from major cities like Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Northern Air offers regular flights from Arusha—a bustling town near the Kilimanjaro Airport—to all six airstrips within the park, and Precision Air offers flights to the Grumeti and Seronera airstrips from Arusha, Kilimanjaro, and Lake Manyara, a small park just southeast of Serengeti. Round-trip flights generally cost between $150 and $250 USD.
Entry & Exit Requirements
To enter Tanzania, U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and visitor's visa. Visas cost $100 USD and can be obtained either before your trip at a Tanzanian consulate or upon arrival at any point of entry staffed by immigration officials. You will also need to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Rabies, and Polio. Because of a current outbreak, visitors must present their Yellow Fever vaccination certificate at all points of entry to Tanzania. For more information, visit the U.S. State Department's website.


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Monday, May 02, 2011
Nose Dive....
Head first plunge....
Free Falling......
Sinking fast....
Headed for a major CRASH and BURN!!
That is what i feel like anyway. I just feel like nothing i do is good enough anymore. Nothing i do will get results. I had a work trip to Atlanta this past week and gained nearly 5 lbs!! They seriously served NOTHING HEALTHY and since it was a work function I could not take off and find healthy fare. I was attending a convention with over 3,000 other folks and it literally took all my time without time to spare for myself. It certainly did not help that i was so frustrated that when we went to the Atlanta Aquarium (yes, group function) and World of Coke i got slightly intoxicated on white wine. Did i ever mention i do not drink much, usually only 1 drink every couple of months? and did i mention that i was drinking on an empty stomach? and did i mention that i never made it to the World of Coke or that i was lucky my best friend was my room mate? yeah, i am not sure i would have made it back to the hotel, let alone the room, without her. passed out before i hit the pillow!! Yes, i did.
we were on the 40th floor of the weston hotel. had to walk down 40 flights of stairs due to the overcrowded elevator situation. that was fun. oh yeah, then we had to call for help. the elevator got stuck on the 28th floor with just us 2 in it.... fun, fun. fun. security had to come and free us. i was totally laughing the whole time, jumping up and down trying to get the darn thing to move.
i have a nightly eating problem. after dinner i go right into snacking and i have to stop. i have to!! i know it now and i know it when i am doing it but it does not help. i am creeping myself out. i need a mental make over big time!! i need motivation. i need a new attitude!!!! i need a new job.
it doesn't help that i can't quit.... i have a huge trip planned in june and need to pay for it. besides... once you get used to a certain pay range, it is not easy to cut back as much as i would have to find a new job -- entry level will never pay me near what i am making. i am just so sick of the crappy work ethics of others, they HAVE NONE!!
so i get home and try to DEstress... dinner and snacking!!! i eat until my stomach is a tad over full. most of it is fruit and huge salads, but i still feel like i am overdoing it. i stay in my calorie range and i still get no results. i have tried high on the calorie range and low. but still nothing.
i am still going to the gym 3 or 4 days a week, but it does not feel the same. it does not feel effective regardless of how much i sweat and huff and puff.
i am going to try harder to be active once again. i am sorry to all my friends for being absent for so long. i feel like my absence may be a part of my problem. i need this interaction and all of you. knowing others are in this with me is a huge help for me. time is just a major issue for me.
i am so far behind on my weight loss goals it is depressing me even more. march 28th was my goal for 175 lbs. it is now may 2nd and i have also missed my april goal of 165lbs. i am 2 months behind. 3 months i have been stuck in the mud!! i have had zero movement in 3 months other than up a few, down a few.
well, i guess that is enough crying for one night. i have a long day ahead of me tomorrow.. and not particularly a fun one either. but it will end with me at the gym. perhaps i can, if for one day only, not go into snack mode after dinner tomorrow. that is my goal. i will not end the day with a full belly tomorrow. well, that is the goal anyway.
thanks to anyone out there who is listening.. you are all quite incredible.
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Hi, Did you pick yourself up yet? About the after dinner eating, I have (had) the same problem... How I sort of fixed it. I went to Google, printed off a picture of a clock at 7:30, and put it on the Fridge... NOW, I look at THAT clock, and if it's earlier than the that, I can have something to eat, if it's after that, no food. And, because we tend to eat a little later, we're not usually standing up from dinner until almost 7, so I'm not interested in eating just yet. Has worked fairly well for me, something to think about.
I did laugh about the wine and friend, and elevator, and sounds like you had a bang up time in Hotlanta!!!
You are doing the right things, know that. STOP worrying about the goals. You have 1 goal, to become more fit okay, 2, AND healthy. One foot in front of the other, stop tripping, we all go through this, it will be fine...
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don't be so hard on yourself, just keep doing some kind of workout and watch those calories while you are back home now, and drink your water... things will get better, stress is not good for ya, take time to settle back in and refocus on your goals..we can't change yesterday, but tomorrow starts a new day.
take care.
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Did you fly to and from Atlanta? How long have you been home? I just wanted to mention that, for some reason I do not understand, flying almost always makes me retain water. Even if I'm really careful with what I eat when I travel, I still seem to gain a couple of pounds (and then lose them within about 3-4 days). So if your weight is up a few (or 5 pounds) after your trip, I'll bet a couple of those are "airplane pounds", and another is a sodium pound. Destress, eat healthily, drink lots of water and your weight will probably drop within the next week.
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President Barack H. Obama covered a lot of territory in the State of the Union address at 8 p.m. CT, on Tues., Jan. 28: women's equal pay, weapons in Iran, first lady Michelle Obama's fight against child obesity with Let's Move, the Affordable Care Act, the executive order for federal contractors to pay their federal employees $10.10 per hour, climate change, pre-K education, college student loans and more.
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"We're shaking up our system of higher education to give parents more information and colleges more incentive to offer better value so that no middle-class kid is priced out of a college education," said Pres. Obama. "We're offering millions the opportunity to cap their monthly student loan payments to 10 percent of their income."
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In a recent Reuters Health study, 1,358 children were given a savings account with $1,000 in state funds from the Oklahoma 529 College Saving Plan. Also, 15 percent of mothers opened an additional savings account with $100 for their children. Behavior benefits were seen with or without the second account, mainly because of the attitudes of the parents.
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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association elected Richard L. Chinen as president of the Tournament of Roses for 2014-2015 on Thursday, Jan. 16, and at 8 p.m., he announced the theme for the 126th Rose Parade and 101st Rose Bowl Game, which will be held on Jan. 1, 2015: "Inspiring Stories."
Chinen sent a list of hints to the float builders so their designers could get busy on drawing up ideas for their sponsors, but since themes are generally broad and the hints could lead to a multitude of phrases, it was difficult to guess what it might be.
"The 2015 theme allows us to reflect on and appreciate the many people around us who elevate the human spirit by who they are, what they have done and what they continue to do," said Chinen. "Inspiring Stories pays tribute to those who have loved unconditionally, persevered courageously, endured patiently and accomplished much on behalf of others. Whether for justice, for charity or for any other good, these stories stand out because they are about those who reach out beyond themselves with humility and resolve."
Tomorrow: an interview with Chinen, more on the theme, and the new leadership on the TOR Executive Committee.
Your Tournament of Roses Examiner was on the right track with the opinion that the theme would be something honoring unsung or everyday heroes. However, you are in for a year of excitement if you follow this column, so be sure to subscribe or visit our Facebook page. Photos and reviews of the 2014 floats, upcoming events for the 2015 Rose Parade, news, events, announcements: You'll find them all here.
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currently I thinking about on-the-fly disk encryption using Truecrypt/dmcrypt LUKS with key stored on smartcard.
I would like to use openPGP v2 smart card, respectively GPF Cryptostick which is based on openPGP v2 smartcard and my question is:
On the card you can store 3 GPG keys (encryption, signing, authentication) or S/MIME equivalent.
There are also a data objects on smartcard when you can store key for TC/LUKS.
So, are those data objects stored on card encrypted with GPG/S-MIME or just protected by smartcard's PIN?
From what I gather reading some documentation online:
So bottom line, if I understand it correctly from the documentation alone, is that the Truecrypt data object is only protected with the PIN.
Speculation: I think it won't make any practical difference however if it were encrypted. You would still need to decrypt it to provide it to Truecrypt, at which point an attacker can intercept it anyway. This is based on my limited understanding, perhaps mistaken, that Truecrypt in this set-up does not actually perform any encryption/decryption operation on the card, but rather only uses it for key storage.
UPDATE: Most smartcards, and also it seems this card, prevent brute-force attacks and will block access after some failed attempts. This should provide some protection still, e.g. if the smartcard is lost or stolen. However, this might not be sufficient against rogue code that might intercept either the PIN or the TC key after the user inputs the correct PIN.


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Does Ronnie Brown have the goods? Sho'nuff
Just Good, or Great?
That's the headline that ran with Dave Hyde's Sunday column, which debates how good Ronnie Brown can be, and whether the Dolphins should extend his contract before this season ends.
It's a debate we regularly have on this blog, and I'll admit I'm king critic when it comes to Brown.
Truth is, I pushed Hyde into writing that column because of all the discussion we've had about Brown on this blog. It troubles me he has elite ability, but has only put together marginal seasons.
I've gone on record and said Brown needs a 1,100 rushing yards and 10 touchdown season for me to conclude he's worthy of the big money, new contract he's seeking.
Of course that's tough talk from a blogger (just call me Sho'nuff considering all the feathers I've ruffled this week), but I'm betting Brown and his agent have heard the same thing from the Trifecta.
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During Sunday's morning practice, which is the final of this weekend's minicamp sessions, I'll be checking for a few things.
Where the heck is Ricky Williams, and why hasn't he made Bill Parcells, his biggest cheerleader, all giddy this minicamp?
Can rookie quarterback Pat White shake his struggles and get back to throwing pretty bombs?
Will second-year quarterback Chad Henne continue to make strides in his second day of running the first-team offense?
Can Chad Pennington really get back from his sisters wedding in time for this morning's practice? He at least had to stay for the reception, right?
How does OG Sean Murphy and NT Paul Soliai, two churn targets, look in their elevated roles as starters this weekend? So far so good.
Will once invisible receiver Brandon London continue to make his presence felt, or will rookie Patrick Turner continue to give him the stiff arm, creating some separation between th team's two big physical wide outs?
Can Ernest Wilford, a tight end convert (who ducked me yesterday, not a good look Ernest), continue to serve as a mismatches that creates breakdowns for the defense?
Will CB Eric Green continue to get punked by all the receivers, and Ronnie Brown (he got him REAL GOOD, L.O.L. GOOD yesterday) during today'ssession? Or will the coaches elevate another cornerback into the starting spot.
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The structure and function of the ribosome
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How chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase
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von Wyl, V; Yerly, S; Böni, J; Bürgisser, P; Klimkait, T; Battegay, M; Furrer, H; Telenti, A; Hirschel, B; Vernazza, P L; Bernasconi, E; Rickenbach, M; Perrin, L; Ledergerber, B; Günthard, H F; Swiss HIV Cohort Study (2007). Emergence of HIV-1 drug resistance in previously untreated patients initiating combination antiretroviral treatment: a comparison of different regimen types. Archives of Internal Medicine, 167(16):1782-1790.
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BACKGROUND: Standard first-line combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) against human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) contains either a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r). Differences between these regimen types in the extent of the emergence of drug resistance on virological failure and the implications for further treatment options have rarely been assessed. METHODS: We investigated virological outcomes in patients from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study initiating cART between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2005, with an unboosted PI, a PI/r, or an NNRTI and compared genotypic drug resistance patterns among these groups at treatment failure. RESULTS: A total of 489 patients started cART with a PI, 518 with a PI/r, and 805 with an NNRTI. A total of 177 virological failures were observed (108 [22%] PI failures, 24 [5%] PI/r failures, and 45 [6%] NNRTI failures). The failure rate was highest in the PI group (10.3 per 100 person-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], 8.5-12.4). No difference was seen between patients taking a PI/r (2.7; 95% CI, 1.8-4.0) and those taking an NNRTI (2.4; 95% CI, 1.8-3.3). Genotypic test results were available for 142 (80%) of the patients with a virological treatment failure. Resistance mutations were found in 84% (95% CI, 75%-92%) of patients taking a PI, 30% (95% CI, 12%-54%) of patients taking a PI/r, and 66% (95% CI, 49%-80%) of patients taking an NNRTI (P < .001). Multidrug resistance occurred almost exclusively as resistance against lamivudine-emtricitabine and the group-specific third drug and was observed in 17% (95% CI, 9%-26%) of patients taking a PI, 10% (95% CI, 0.1%-32%) of patients taking a PI/r, and 50% (95% CI, 33%-67%) of patients taking an NNRTI (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Regimens that contained a PI/r or an NNRTI exhibited similar potency as first-line regimens. However, the use of a PI/r led to less resistance in case of virological failure, preserving more drug options for the future.
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Mountain bike is a novelty vehicle in San Andreas. They spawn all over the state. Also, this bike is used in Mt. Chillad challenges 1,2 & 3. It's the fastest bike in the game, but it can't bunny hop high enough as BMX.


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Does Shelah's categoricity conjecture for abstract elementary classes have applications in other branches of mathematics?
I'm not sure if it counts as "applications in other branches of mathematics".
The other branch could be category theory. The conjecture was translated in the category-theoretic framework:
The above work can be seen as a part of research in categorical model theory which was also mentioned on the MO before (see here and here).


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Country: Hong Kong
Genre: Martial Arts/ Action
Director: Liu Chia-Liang
Year: 1981
Here we have yet another delightful film from Liu Chia-Liang, with some of his usual concerns: respect for martial arts traditions, good sportsmanship, the virtue of diplomacy, and all around fair play.
The kung fu school of Master Wong Qiying (Ku Feng) is the acknowledged Cantonese leader in martial arts. He is also, not coincidentally, the trainer of the Canton military. Master Lu Zhengfu (Jue Tit-Woh) would like to undermine Qiying's martial arts supremacy, so he invites a martial arts master from the north, Shan Xiong (Johnny Wang), supposedly for cultural exchange purposes, but really to fuse the North and South styles so he can best Qiying's school. This isn't mentioned in the movie, but the underlying reason undoubtedly has to do with taking over the army's training and gaining political and economic power.
Master Lu Zhengfu attempts to destabilize the other schools in Canton by attacking the children of the other masters: Wang Yinlin (Robert Mak), Wong Fei Hung (Gordon Liu), and Wang Juying (Kara Hui).
Zhengfu's first attempt at this is to provoke a fight at a dragon dance. Now, we've seen this sort of thing before in Jet Li's Once Upon A Time In China movies, but it's done better here. Unlike those movies, every piece of strategy is intelligible and believable. Screenwriter Ni Kuang and director Liu Chia-Liang thoughtfully lay down some of the rules of lion dancing etiquette: sniffing the butt of another lion is to treat them like a female lion; batting your eyes at a lion is to look down on them, and so on.
Another attempt at destabilization involves inviting the students to a Chinese opera and then claiming they snuck in without tickets.
But the movie is far from all being political intrigue. There is a lengthy section in which best friends Wang Yinlin and Wong Fei Hung try to figure out how to test one another's martial arts skills without injuring each other.
All of the situations are fun and interesting in and of themselves, and invariably lead to intricate, varied, and beautiful displays of martial arts, choreographed by Liu Chia-Liang, King Lee King-Chue, and Hsiao Ho.
The acting is in the usual style for one of Liu Chia-Liang's movies; broad, cheerful and effective.
If I have any complaint, it's that the ending seems a little abrupt, although logical enough. I'm probably being overly stingy taking off half a star. I had a smile on my face pretty much all the way through. How many movies can you say that about?


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Things to see and do - Écouen
Leaving for France
Écouen :
Unmissable tourist sites
Where to sleep?
Écouen Hotel tips
Campanile - Ecouen la Croix Verte from49 €Book
Écouen Travel guide
Écouen : Michelin's recommendations
Some 10 km from Montmorency, on a 17 hectare estate, the château is built on a hillock dominating the «plaine de France». It can be reached on foot through the woods, and certainly lovers of the decorative arts will find the detour worthwhile.
Tourist attractions Écouen : Things to see and do
Château d'Écouen
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The castle stands in a vast 17ha estate not far from Montmorency. It was built in the 16C for the constable Anne de Montmorency and given to the Condés in the first half of the 17C, before being confiscated during the Revolution. This showpiece of Fr..
National Renaissance Museum
r. Jean-Bullant F - 95440 Écouen
The Musée National de la Renaissance is partly made up of the Renaissance collections of the Musée de Cluny in Paris. It houses a remarkable selection of works from the 16C to the early 17C, giving pride of place to the decorative arts: furniture, wo..
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Campanile - Ecouen la Croix Verte
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Campanile - Ecouen la Croix Verte is situated in Ecouen in the Île de France region, just 2.5 km from Ecouen-Ezanville Train Station. Discover a European network of hotels and restaurants that offer a convivial and family atmosphere and a personalis..


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Week of
October 25 - 29
Reading Assignment: Textbook, pages 640 - 672 (Before you read this, read the "Introductory" page on the link below to get the background myth from which this play evolves.)
All written assignments due on Monday, November 8.
Online Assignment: Go to the Medea page: read the "Introductory" page which summarizes the legends behind the Medea story, including Jason and the Argonauts.
Then choose an essay from either the "Women in a Man's World" page or the articles section of the Teaching Euripides' Medea page and write a short summary/reaction paragraph. Then navigate back to the Medea page above and play the Medea Game just for fun!
Go to the discussion board and post some commentary--at least five sentences--about the PBS video on the Phoenicians. If you did not see the video, come by room 104 to borrow the tape.
Long Composition Assignment: Choose one of the following essays and write a 500ish word essay response. Be sure to quote the text to support your thesis.
1. Though Euripides is now considered the most feministic of the ancient Greek playwrights, Aristophanes' play "The Assembly Women" has women bring him to court, claiming that he "loads us with every kind of indignity," styling women "adulterous, lecherous, bibulous, treacherous, and garrulous" and making them "all vice . . . the curse of our husbands." How does Medea give fuel both to those who argue for Euripides' empowerment of women and those who accuse him of misogyny?
2. Consider the female characters we have met in the biblical and classical literature so far: Eve, the harlot in Gilgamesh, Cassandra, Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, Jocasta. What does Euripides add to this pantheon of female characters? Has he deepened our understanding of women? Has he compounded our ignorance? What does his characterization of Medea suggest about the role of women throughout real and fictional history?
3. Who is a modern-day Medea in your eyes? Keeping in mind that Medea is not a one-dimensional character (you should not see her as purely evil), choose a contemporary woman who reflects some of the complexity of Medea and justify your choice. Draw parallels between Medea's experience and that of today's counterpart.


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Results tagged ' Target Field '
Playin' Big
Way back in the day, there was a ballpark called the Polo Grounds that played host to the New York Giants of John McGraw and Christy Mathewson fame. The park, pictured above, was shaped like an emormous horseshoe and was roughly 500 feet from home plate to the center field "garage" (imagine sitting out there!). Though batters could hit lazy pop flies that would easily clear the 250 ft. lengths down both lines, the power alleys (aptly named for where the big drives go) were nearly impossible to clear.
During the current Twins homestand at Target Field, its looking more and more (at least in the soggy weather) that our new digs will play pretty big as well. In today's game, Michael Cuddyer hit a blast off of John Danks that looked as if it were so far gone that centerfielder Alex Rios wouldn't even have a shot at it. Somewhere, though, the cold air kept the ball in the air long enough to allow Rios, on a dead sprint, to extend his glove over the top of the wall and come down with ball in hand. Cuddyer (as well as the announcers and all watching fans) was incredulous that the ball didn't leave the stadium by a mile.
Luckily, the Twins got another solid performance from Pavano (7 IP, 2 ER) and managed not to waste it this time, slapping together a few runs in the early innings to counter a rough first inning and hanging on the rest of the way. Without the baserunning daring of Juan Pierre, the Sox wouldn't have had anything going for them today.
Preview (22-12, 1st, 3.0 GA DET): Francisco Liriano (4-1, 2.36) vs. AJ Burnett (4-1, 3.40). Travel day Thursday in preperation for the big Yankee showdown over the weekend.
Back In Business
Well, after a few games against Baltimore (two losses and one win) in which the lineup didn't exactly produce a bevy of runs, the bats came through today, albeit in the most unlikely of places. Though Joe Mauer had a key hit towards the end of the game, it was the 8-2 slots in the order that did most (all!) of the damage…
Brendan Harris: 3-4, 2 R
Alexi Casilla: 2-4, 2 R, 1 RBI
Denard Span: 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI
Nick Punto: 2-3, 2 RBI
This is nice to see from this club, as the 2006 season proved what magic can happen when both the big boppers and scrappy "piranhas" alternate in picking each other up.
Of course, it helped today that Nick Blackburn stymied the O's bats for seven innings (what should happen when one faces that dead-end squad). After missing his previous scheduled start due to a family emergency, it was nice to see Blackie turn in a great effort after struggling so in the month of April.
In other news, the reason for the week-long break from this blog was due to the fact that our family just completely the vast majority of a move from Fergus Falls, Minnesota (the town I had grown up in since Kindergarten) to Forest Lake, MN, a town about 30 miles or so north of the Metro area. The negative: Uprooting an entire family (I'm currently living with my parents and multiple siblings). The positive: Closer to Target Field!!
Preview (21-11, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Freddy Garcia (1-2, 5.28) vs. Kevin Slowey (4-2, 4.93). Off day Monday (I bet Mauer is relaxing at his cabin already!) before the rival ChiSox make their first trip to our new home turf. Let's home it is just as "accommodating" to them as the old place.
Take You Back
Oooh boy…as if the Twins needed anything more to be positive about after two road series wins and the opening of Target Field, earlier today Francisco Liriano pitched up to his 2006 form, styming the Red Sox for seven innings (with eight whiffs) while the Twins' bats exploded (or perhaps this is just their normal capacity?).
One of the weaknesses that I perceived in the Twins this year was the lack of a true ace that could kill them come playoff time as it has in past seasons. Baker, Blackburn, Pavano, and Slowey all give you a chance to win day in and day out, but none are a real stopper in the Johan Santana mold. If Frankie keeps locating his fastball and curving that filthy slider, he's the guy that can match up against the Sabathia's, Beckett's, or Hernandez's in the first game of a playoff series.
Preview (7-3, 1st, 0.5 GA DET): Zack Grienke (0-1, 3.55) vs. Scott Baker (1-1, 3.86). I smell a pitcher's duel…
One Joe Gone…
Well, it's official…Joe Nathan is now lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. Wow.
You know, as good as Nathan has been since coming over to the Twins in 2004, he has always been somewhat under-appreciated by many Twins fans, I think. Part of that can be due to two heart-crushing blown saves against the Yankees in the '04 and '09 ALDS. But when you really think about, Nathan has been the best closer Minnesota has ever seen. Consider this lineage:
In the 1960s, before the term "closer" was even used, Al Worthington…
…and Ron Perranoski…
…"saved" games (often pitching multiple innings) for some pretty good teams. They were two great pitchers, but you can't really consider them "closers" in the traditional sense.
The next time the Twins were good enough to need a closer (mid-1980s), the great Ron Davis experiment failed miserably…
Thus, the emergence of Jeff "The Terminator" Reardon…
…seemed like heaven on earth, even though his stats (31 saves, 4.48 ERA) would be considered poor by today's standards.
Next in line was Rick Aguilera:
Aggie was really good for a short period of time (1990-1992) and pretty good for the rest of the 1990s, but during both those periods he was always susceptible to giving up baserunners and needing to pitch out of jams. He would usually do it succesfully, but not without a few heart-stopping moments nearly every night.
During the late 1990s, a closer wasn't really needed when the Twins would only win 70 games a year, so Mike Trombley…
…usually did the deed.
In 2001, the year the Twins jumped back into contention, LaTroy Hawkins…
…wowed fans with his live fastball, but his late-season meltdown was partially to blame for the Twins missing the playoffs.
Thus, the switching of Eddie Guardado…
…from "Everday" to "closer" was like another Davis-Reardon transition. Eddie was deceptive, but like Aggie he had a propencity for making things interesting since he didn't have electric stuff.
Then, Joe Nathan rode into town and dominated like no other before him:
He had the blow-'em-away fastball, coupled with an array of breaking pitches that kept batsmen confused inning after inning. Despite a few high-profile blowouts (but nothing worse than, say, Brad Lidge has gone through in recent years), he had joined the company of Mariano Rivera and Jonathan Papelbon as the best closers in the majors.
Now that he is gone for the season (and likely more, if not his career, at least with the Twins), the Twins have a complex choice for that crucial ninth inning. Pat Neshek would be my choice, but management is taking it slow after his own major arm surgery two years ago. Jon Rauch used to close games for the Nats, but his control is spotty. Guerrier would probably do okay, but his setup role is so valuable as not to be lost. Mijares/Crain would a disaster, Ron Davis-esque. Hopefully the Twins can find someone to fill that final frame.
For the time being, I will continue to call this blog "The Closer" until the fate of Nathan is more determined. He was always a favorite of mine (thus the blog title), and I am hoping (one day in the future) to hear this booming through the speakers at Target Field…
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.
Thanks For The Memories
During the early goings of September of the 2009 Twins baseball season, it looked as if game number 162 (the contest that typically ends the MLB season unless you happen to play in the Midwest) would be a great remembrance of all the baseball that the Metrodome had produced before giving way to Target Field next season. A post-game ceremony down on the field after that game was both parts touching and entertaining, but there was just one problem…the old Dome wasn't done; it would go on to host two more games!
Thus, it never really felt as if the Metrodome got that proper sense of ending as maybe it should have…that moment when you just look around and soak it all in. Obviously, with the New York Yankees celebrating, it wasn't the time for that feeling. That is why I would now like to relive my favorite moments of being at the Dome. Perhaps you will remember some of these as well:
-1990: My first memory of the Dome recalls seeing Kirby Puckett being given the Silver Slugger award for winning the batting title the previous year. While going through the turnstiles that day, I got a black bat "signed" by Puck that I believe I still have stashed away to this day.
-1991: Though most fans may only remember the '91 seaons for Puckett's Game Six and Black Jack's Game Seven, there was also quite a heated race (at least for awhile) with the Oakland A's. Back then, when both teams were part of the AL West division, the A's were the powerhouse team of the circuit. They came into a summer series at the Dome and jumped way ahead of the Twins in every game thanks to the power of guys like Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, and Dave Henderson (looking back, can you imagine all the steroids coursing through those veins?). However, the Twins scrapped back in every game and won them all. I was lucky enough to be at the one that everyone remembers, where the Twins rallied against Dennis Eckersley (the Mariano Rivera of his day) on a triple from Chili Davis that RF Canseco played like a pin-ball down in the corner. As Jose was bouncing around, a fan overhanging right field chucked an unravelling roll of toilet paper down onto the field, only adding to the mayhem!
-1996-2000: I really began following the Twins with a passion in '96, but from then until '00 the Twins were perennial cellar-dwellers. Not to be deterred, though, my Dad and I would still get down to the Dome a few times each year to watch guys like Bob Tewksbury, Pat Mahomes, Brent Gates, Rich Becker, and Scott Stahoviak (among others) battle to not lose 100 games. I didn't seem to care about the futility, I guess, as I still root-root-rooted for the home team with all I had. The attendance was so poor during those years that one could (and we often did) guy a cheap ticket and move right up behind the infield. Believe it or not, there were no users to stop people!
A more specific game from that time period involves a field trip with my sixth grade class. My exact recollection of the event is understandably a bit hazy, but the Twins were facing Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox. The game went into extra innings, the Twins loaded the bases with no outs, but then two guys (one of which I'm positive was Terry Steinbach) struck out. The next batter then singled to win the game (I want to say it was Pat Meares, but I could be wrong).
-2002: Fifteen innings of baseball against the Atlanta Braves. Bobby Cox got tossed in the first inning, the Twins roughed up Greg Maddux, and Christian Guzman's double off the baggy scored Tom Prince (pictured above) to win it. Once you do the fourteenth-inning stretch, you never forget it!
-2002: With the Twins already having locked up the division title, they hosted the beaten White Sox to close out the season. I was at the final two games, both won by dramatic, late-inning home runs from Bobby Kielty.
-2008: With the Twins needing to sweep the White Sox in the final homestand to stay in the playoff race, they do just that. I was at all three thrillers, but of course momst remember the final contest when the Twins fell behind early but clawed back into it thanks to a dramatic triple from Denard Span. A walk-off hit from Alexi Casilla sealed it in extra innings.
So, those are my fondest, brightest memories of the Metrodome. Though many malign it as a dump and unfit for the National Pastime, it is the only home turf I have ever seen the Twins play on, and no one can take that from me. Though Target Field may prove to be a rousing success (or a miserable failure, whatever the case may be), it will always be the Dome that holds my childhood baseball nostalgia.
The Big Guy Gets One, But The Twins Hang On
Try as he might, the Big Vegetarian was not able to power the Brewers past the Twins today…though he certainly tried, by launching an absolute bomb off Scott Baker in the sixth inning. Have the Twins played a series against Milwaukee since Prince joined the team where he HASN'T hit at least one home run?!
It was a decent win for the Twins this afternoon, but one that could have been improved upon mightily. On the offensive side, there are still way too many runners being left on base. The Twins got four across the plate in the first six innings today, but that total could have been much higher. It was nice to see Denard Span back in the leadoff spot, as I think he may have the best batting eye on the entire team (Joe Mauer included).
Pitching-wise, Baker was brilliant for five innings, then (as so often happens with him) gave up a few big bombs in the sixth. Really, Baker's inability to pitch deep into games is the biggest factor in his never moving into that "next level" as an ace-type pitcher. Either he throws too many pitches and wears himself out, or he cruises along and then absolutely hits a wall in the middle innings.
All things considered, though, it was nice to take two of three from the Brew Crew on the road. Losing the sweep (especially in the fashion it happened) was heartbreaking, but for a team that just tries to avoid getting swept when batting first, it's okay.
-I don't care what people say, Miller Park's Sausage Races are one of the funnier pre-game activities in all of baseball. Nothing the Twins do even comes close to that. Maybe next year I'll have to get back to one of these "rivalry" games, as I have an Aunt who lives right down in the area. I suppose next year, though, the buzz will be for Brewers fans to cross the border and see Target Field. However, going the other way at least one will be guaranteed a baseball game, something you won't be able to say here in Minny.
Preview (37-37, 2nd, 5.0 GB DET): Glen Perkins (2-4, 5.10) vs. Adam Wainwright (8-4, 3.58)
2010: A Season Preview
See the picture above? That may happen more times than not at Target Field come 2010. A depressing, pessimistic thought, I know, but it could be a harsh reality of building a non-retractable roof stadium in a state like MN.
But hey, on the positive side, it looks like baseball may actually be played tonight!! Scott Baker got beat up earlier today and the Twins lost 10-1 in just seven innings (shortened by, guess what, rain!).
Preview: (7-8, 4th, 1.0 GB KCR, DET, & CWS): Francisco Liriano (0-3, 5.09) vs. Brad Penny (1-0, 11.00).
The New "Voice Of The Twins"
Until he passed away a year or so ago, Herb Carneal was known as the "voice of the Twins", as he had essentially (he might have missed one season) been with the Twins since they moved from Washington in 1961. A week or so ago, it was announced that the Twins signed current radio broadcaster John Gordon to an extension, keeping him with the team at least through the 2010 season (the first in Target Field).
While older folks will also consider Carneal to be the greatest Twins broadcaster, I would have to give that nod to "Gordo". Not only does he have a "charismatic voice", but he can also make any situation exciting ("down by nine, bottom of the ninth, Mariano Rivera on the mound…let's get those rally caps on!). I don't miss too many televised Twins games during the season, but when I do I don't feel as if I am being short-changed, and that, to me, is the sign of a great radio broadcaster.
Dan "Dazzle Man" Gladden will again be joining Gordon in the broadcast booth next season, while his replacements may include Jack Morris and Kris Atteberry.
Gardy At The Helm
The Minnesota Twins organization announced today that manager Ron Gardenhire (who has been in that capacity since the start of the 2002 season) sign a two-year extension, pushing his tenure to the end of the 2011 baseball season. This will assure Gardy an office in the Twins' new stadium, Target Field, come 2010.
This was a no-brainer move for the Twins to make. While I often disagree with Gardy's careful handling of his starting pitchers and his careful playing of the lefty-righty numbers, he has proved me wrong more times than not. His real talent, though, is in cultivating young players, as he has found the right balance of treating the youngsters with respect but showing them some tough love as well. This year (2008) might have been his greatest achievement yet, taking a team that absolutely no one thought would contend and taking it within a few innings of a playoff berth. I wouldn't want anyone else manning the end spot in the dugout!
Twins Notes:
-In other Gardy news, he again finished second in the Manager of the Year award voting to the Tampa Bay Rays' Joe Maddon. Although Gardy deserved the award as much as anyone, how could it not go to Maddon for what he did for the Rays' franchise?! This is one of those awards where it's better to be lucky than good, and Gardy has never been very lucky! I doubt he cares though…he'll probably go bowl a few games and forget about it!


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Hey there! Back from another weekend and I hope yours was a great one! We are starting the week off with some very fun news!
Our founder Nancy Hill will be on the Lifetime morning show "The Balancing Act" this Friday, July 19th! She will be talking about scrapbooking and giving some great information. It airs pretty early so you may want to set your DVR to make sure you don't miss it!