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Zachary Latrell Stacy
Position: RB
Height: 5-9 Weight: 216 lbs.
Born: April 9, 1991 in Centreville, AL
High School: Bibb County
College: Vanderbilt (school history) (Stacy college stats)
Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 5th round (160th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 11 (6880th overall since 1950)


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New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens scouting report
Sunday, noon, Fox
The Baltimore Ravens, while still one of the NFL's elite teams, have had their share of problems this season.
Their defense is aging. Their offense hasn't quite clicked. Even their guile and championship pedigree sometimes has been questioned.
That hasn't been enough, however, to count the Ravens (9-4) out of championship conversations, because even in defeat, they have been competitive.
In fact, the Ravens' four losses have been by a combined 14 points. And in each defeat, Baltimore has had a fourth-quarter lead.
The trend nearly repeated itself in Monday night's 34-28 overtime win against the Houston Texans when the Ravens blew a 28-13 lead in the final six minutes.
While the Ravens were happy to get the win, staying one game behind the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh, their games have been a little too close for comfort.
The Ravens added some pieces to their offense this past offeseason, but the unit is still a work in progress. The additions of receivers Anquan Boldin, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Donte Stallworth were expected to make the Ravens more explosive.
But that hasn't been the case, as the Ravens have only made small steps in becoming a more rounded unit.
Quarterback Joe Flacco is the catalyst of the NFL's 18th-ranked offense. He has completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 3,223 yards, with 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
His line has struggled at times with protections, allowing 32 sacks.
Ray Rice is the Ravens' top rusher, having gained 898 yards and three touchdowns. He also is a weapon out of the backfield with 57 receptions.
As for the additions at receiver, Boldin has had the biggest impact, catching a team-high 59 passes for 811 yards and seven touchdowns.
Veteran Derrick Mason remains a reliable target, as he has 53 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns. Tight end Todd Heap, who missed Monday's game with a thigh injury, is a threat in the red zone with 37 catches for 546 yards and five scores.
Always the strength of the Ravens, their defense again is playing at a high level, ranking fourth in the league in scoring defense, allowing 17.6 points a game.
Middle linebacker Ray Lewis, an 11-time Pro Bowler, is the leader. At 35, he's still able to make plays from sideline to sideline, although he may be a step slower. Lewis leads the Ravens with 117 tackles. He also has two sacks and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
Like Lewis, former Destrehan standout Ed Reed still is one of the NFL's elite defenders. The free safety has four interceptions this season, bringing his career total to 50.
The Ravens have allowed three players to rush for 100 yards or more this season, while turning in the league's eighth best run defense, yielding 98.8 yards a game.
Defensive lineman Haloti Ngata has been stout against both the run and the pass, totaling 57 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
Perhaps the best way to attack the Ravens defense is through the air. The Ravens rank a respectable 14th in the league in pass defense. But outside linebacker Terrell Suggs has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks with 10 sacks.
Rookie David Reed has enjoyed a fine season as the Ravens' kickoff returner. His finest moment came in Monday's win against the Texans when he brought back the opening kickoff of the second half 103 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest kickoff return in Ravens history. Reed leads the NFL at 29.9 yards per return average.
Kicker Billy Cundiff has made 19 of 22 kicks with a long of 49 yards. Punter San Koch averages 43.4 yards an attempt.
Oct. 29, 2006
Ravens quarterback Steve McNair passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Ravens snapped a two-game losing streak in beating the Saints at the Superdome. The Ravens' defense was dominant as well, scoring two touchdowns on a pair of 12-yard interception returns by Louisiana natives Ronnie Prude (Shreveport) and Dawan Landry (Hahnville). Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns, but his interceptions were costly.
"We know that's the defending champs. We'll be waiting on them. It's football. When the ref blows the whistle, guess what, a new game starts. Sixty minutes. It's going to be one of those shootouts next weekend, and I think we're up for it." -- Lewis
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Reinvention in the rug business
Staying relevant into the fourth generation
Family owned businesses often run out of steam in the third or fourth generation, but the Mahfuz family is the exception to that rule. From Husney Mahfuz who came to the U.S. from Lebanon and opened Araby Rugs in Boston, to his son, Fouad "FredbCrLf who moved his family to Nashua, N.H. in 1953 and started Persian Rug Galleries (PRG), to his son, Hussien "Sy,bCrLf and now to his son Fouad "Fou,bCrLf each generation has had the vision and will to do what it takes to stay relevant to their customers at PRG.
After spending time away from the family business, Fou returned in 2005 to allow Sy to pursue interests outside the store. "I don't want to be the fourth generation that failed,bCrLf stressed Fou. "I want to be the next generation to succeed.bCrLf
It's a team effort that works well. Sy spends time in the store as well as being on call. "Fouad has learned the business very well in a short time. And, I'm here to be the voice of experience when he needs help,bCrLf he said.
Sy has branched out into other areas. In 2009, he started a new business with an old friend. He and Steve Boodakian founded the Mera Group to provide expert rug appraisals, consulting and education in the rug business. They have partnered in Artisan Rug Restoration Co. with Eliko Antique & Decorative Rugs, NYC. Artisan Rug Restoration specializes in providing repair and restoration services to rug retailers in North America.
Fou has found that he too has the rug business in his blood. "I decided I'd give it one or two years and here I am six years later,bCrLf he said. As vice president, he runs the showroom and handles day-to-day operations including marketing and the website. "I want to build on the strong foundation my father and grandfather established here, but also give the business my personal vision,bCrLf he explained.
PRG hired MESH Interactive, a local firm, to help develop a new brand identity and website that better represented today's PRG. "Our aim was to change our reputation of being traditional, conservative and expensive,bCrLf stressed Fou. "We were missing the younger demographic in their 30s and 40s, who couldn't buy a very expensive rug but might buy a good rug that appealed to them. We think it's working because we're still here and business is good.bCrLf
Fou added, "We haven't changed our goals of education and service. It's up to us to explain to the shopper why they should spend their money on a good rug. We'll go to their homes, do a design consultation — we offer more than the average rug store. My Dad and Grandfather used to tell customers, You paid for me. The rug is free.' bCrLf
PRG, which partnered with Karastan to create a Karastan Gallery within the store in 2004, offers a range of rug styles and prices, from Karastan nylons at $499 to heirloom quality hand knotted rugs for thousands of dollars. Its specialty is still mid-to-high-end hand knotted rugs from about $1,200 to $2,000. "But hand knotted rugs can be intimidating,bCrLf Fou noted. "Consumers worry, Where do they come from? What are they really made of?' Some will feel more comfortable with a high-end Karastan that they know was made in the U.S.bCrLf
"Sy has been a great customer of Karastan Rugs for quite some time,bCrLf said Steve Roan, vice president of Karastan Area Rugs. "More importantly, he has been a great friend. The addition of Fouad to the team ensures the ongoing success of the enterprise. Multi-generational businesses tend to deteriorate over time, but this one has a very bright future ahead and Karastan Rugs is thrilled to be a partner.bCrLf
Finding the best way to show rugs is an ongoing challenge that PRG is tackling in a new way. Earlier this year, the store presented The Rug Wall. Wrapped around three walls, The Rug Wall shows off more than a thousand 2' x 4' swatches of hand-knotted rugs in a wide range of designs and colors
"Our Rug Wall allows for easier presentation and selection of products in store, and the ability to try a design without hauling an entire rug home,bCrLf explained Fou. "We've found that it's not only made the purchasing process easier and less stressful, but also has eliminated the hassle.bCrLf
It's all part of how PRG does business. "We're constantly looking for ways to better serve our customers,bCrLf said Sy, adding, "We can turn on a dime and make the changes that today's consumer needs and never lose focus on quality, education and service.bCrLf
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I have been having a little sort out of my received for review bookcases and thought I'd do a giveaway. All of the 20 books/ARCs I've selected I received as duplicates, are new and unread.
This box is full to the brim of Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and Young Adult in a selection of genres.
HERE'S WHAT YOU COULD WIN (Kitty Not Included):
Stray – Rachel Vincent (Paperback)
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Demon Princes: Reign or Shine – Michelle Rowen (Paperback)
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Conspiracies – Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill (Paperback)
Legacies – Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill (Paperback)
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Caribbean Tropical Trail
Equitours is offering a special rate on its August through November tours in Costa Rica. This 7-night trip will be on the Caribbean side of the country based in the town of Cahuita. Besides four full days of horseback riding, including rides on beautiful beaches, there will also be snorkeling and visits to nature preserves. Normally $1895 per person, this trip is offered with a $125 discount at $1770. This discount applies to all trips starting August through November. Visit this link for more information.
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Ride the beautiful Italian countryside on this tour of the Siena region. On this 6-night tour you're going to need to do some riding to ride off the calories you'll consume while on this culinary adventure. The tour includes three days of riding along with cooking classes, picnics and tastings. Normally $2,990 per person, but for the fall, this tour is only $2,535. Tours are available in September, October and November. Visit this link for more information.
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Area 53 is a radio show on WCTR, a radio station in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is a show that spoofs Coast to Coast AM. The show is hosted by Marvin Trill, who broadcasts "from his trailer in the desert", a reference to Coast to Coast AM founder Art Bell, who formerly hosted the show from Pahrump, Nevada. He has many callers claiming they know of conspiracies, but alas they know nothing.


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Caring for and cleaning your patio umbrellas is a simple process and will keep your umbrella looking new throughout the years.
There are two portions to clean on your umbrella, the frame and the cover or sometimes called the canopy..
Whether these components are made of wood, aluminum or plastic, cleaning is basically the same. Each part should be washed down with a clean damp cloth. Or if real dirty use mild soapy water, then wiped down with a clean damp cloth. We don't recommend the use of any harsh or abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of your umbrella frame. If you clean routinely, nothing more than mild soapy water will be necessary.
The umbrella cover - can be cleaned with two suggested methods.
A protective cover for umbrellas will prolong the life of your umbrella and keep it clean a longer period of time. See Protective Umbrella Covers.
Your outdoor patio umbrella is designed to provide shade from the sun, not to protect your furniture or you from rainstorms, winds or hurricanes. We know this sounds silly, but the better you maintain and protect your umbrella, the better it can protect and shade you from the sun.
Opening an umbrella is not rocket science, but not knowing how can make it frustrating. Most patio umbrellas are designed to sit in deadlock position when fully closed. To properly open your umbrella, slightly push and separate the ribs outward from the center pole, then crank or pull your umbrella open. If you notice your umbrella not opening easily when cranking or pulling the pulley cord, it's because it stuck in deadlock. Deadlock purposeful a design of the umbrella in preventing wind from blowing upwards and opening the umbrella.
If with manual or pulley mechanism, slightly pull or push umbrella upwards, remove the brass pin and lower your umbrella down. If with crank, simply crank the opposite direction from opening and lower the umbrella. In both cases, make sure there are no obstructions preventing the umbrella from closing all the way. Once all the way down, push all the ribs towards the center pole to put umbrella in deadlock position.
When you first think there will be inclement weather, it is always best to close your umbrella or put it away in storage. If just putting your umbrella down, make sure it closes all the way to deadlock position. This is when the umbrella ribs are all the way towards the center pole. Deadlock position keeps the umbrella from blowing open and becoming a furniture missile. If you leave your umbrella out in bad weather, we also recommend a patio umbrella cover. Also, you should always have an patio umbrella base to keep the umbrella stable and secure.
The absolute best way to keep your umbrella looking new and lasting is putting it away when not in use. Store the umbrella upright, not laying it on the ground. Something laying across the umbrella or someone stepping on it could damage the ribs or center pole. Even when storing away an umbrella, a protective cover will keep dust and other debris off of the umbrella.
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What Went Wrong
After the season ended, I had planned on doing a position-by-position look at the Twins to examine what exactly went wrong that sent a 94-win team (2010) to a 99-loss squad (2011). However, with the recent front office move of swapping Bill Smith for Terry Ryan (again), it seems as if three key categories came into play during the '11 season that really just doomed the Twins from the start.
First, from a tactical perspective, the injuries were horrific…
When half (or more) of your starting team is injured for half (or more) of the season, the plan you put in place all of last offseason was pretty much shot in the foot before it ever had a chance to walk. Whether bad luck, bad conditioning, or bad "mental toughness" (to quote Mike Tice), the team was limping off the field all season long.
Also, the depletion of the bullpen was another crippling tactical shortcoming…
I realize that the money got too much to retain our key bullpen horses, but in the end the lack of any steady relief help came back to bite the team perhaps more than anyone thought possible.
Second, beyond the tactical stuff, was the inability of our "core group" (outside of Cuddyer, of course) to produce.
Mauer & Morneau needed to get back to this…
But instead they barely played two weeks of the season in the same lineup.
Then, the "solid five" (Baker, Blackburn, Liriano, Perkins, Slowey) starters that we envisioned a few years ago have never (and probably never will) produced to their expectations…
Liriano is an enigma, Slowey is in the doghouse, Baker is failed potential personified, Blackburn is a rollercoaster, and Perkins is now a reliever (and one who has injury troubles at that).
Finally, the final area that really killed the Twins last year was a step away from their tried-and-true organizational philosophy of hoarding draft picks, developing talent, throwing strikes, and playing solid, fundamental baseball (especially defense).
When Nick Punto left in the offseason and ended up winning a ring with the Cardinals…
It signaled a shift from playing "Twins baseball" towards "going all-in to win now".
Perhaps this was a difference in philosophy between two GMS…
But clearly, the team got away from the "fundamentals". The defense was rot, the pitchers walked more batters than ever, and the whole foundation collapsed.
-Amazingly enough, Terry Ryan's first move on his second go-'round as GM impressed the heck out of me, signing Jamey Carroll to play shortstop in '12…
From what I hear/read, Carroll can play solid defense, handle the bat, stay in the lineup, and get on base a little bit…nothing our middle infielders did in '11. Carroll is not a long-term solution by any means, but he adds stability to a team desperate for it right now.
Congrats, St. Louis!
I never got a chance to congratulate the St. Louis Cardinals yet on this blog for winning the World Series, so I wanted to take a moment to do that now. You knocked off the "juggernaut" (Philly), the "chic pick" (Milwaukee), and arguably the most steady team in the American League (Texas). Much like in 2006, you surprised us all!!
Especially, though, I was happy for former Twin Nick Punto…
He finally has that World Series ring for all his hustle!
On a related note, I was surprised to hear about the retiring of Tony LaRussa. Personally, I will always remember Tony for this…
I logged more hours on this baseball sim than perhaps any other video game I have ever played!
LaRussa was a great manager who will always be remember for his strategy, and perhaps his involvement in the Steroid Era. I think I'll always say that Bobby Cox was the greatest manager of my generation, but LaRussa isn't too far behind (just look at those win totals).
Pavano & Punto
Item #1:
Our veteran leader returns for two more seasons. Don't expect the next coming of Johan Santana or anything, but Pavano can save a bullpen and give you quality starts when healthy.
Item #2:
Nick Punto is a St. Louis Cardinal. The end of an era, for sure. I'll always remember Punto for his hustle (especially those head-first dives into first base), even if it did lead to more jammed fingers and other body parts than probably necessary. Could he hit a lick? Besides 2006…no. But he played spectacular defense and could fill in at any position as the heir to Dennis Hocking. Who will be next in the chain? I'm betting Matt Tolbert.
Happy Trails…
Two down (gone to the Orioles) for now…
JJ Hardy: You know, I'm willing to bet that we can find a guy who can hit .268 with no power, no RBI's, no speed, and who won't even go through an error-prone stretch in the field. Didn't see him as having an impact on our team whatsoever last season (maybe the injured wrist hampered him all season long).
Brendan Harris: Came from TB (with Delmon) with all this hype, but failed in almost all respects. Was an abomination at 2B, couldn't beat out Punto for 3B, and wasn't athletic enough to hold down SS. Had one good month or two hitting stretch in three years, otherwise was inconsistent at the very best.
We got a couple fireballers (Jim Hoey and Brett Jacobson) from Baltimore, which sounds like a decent wager for these two mediocre players.
Maybe I'm just in a harsh mood tonight, but I don't see the Twins missing either of these guys whatsoever.
Options, Options
The other day, the Twins made a few "option" decisions on players:
First, Jason Kubel was brought back for 2001. Overall, he had a disappointing '10 campaign after a breakout 2009, but the RBI's really started coming in those final months, so there is hope he can bounce back.
Also, Nick Punto was not offered an option, but could return at a lower salary. It would be strange to see Little Nicky go, as it would truly signal an end to that "pirahna" era, but I wouldn't miss Gardy's unwavering devotion to him one bit, even when we were desperate for some offense at times. The presence of Matt Tolbert might make Nicky expendable.
Are You Watching Closely?
Man, it's been awhile since I've written on this blog. I guess this year, I'm taking the annual loss to the Yankees in the playoffs a bit harder than usual.
To be honest, I'm not even going to comment on that ALDS. If you are curious as to some analysis about why we were beaten by the Yankees again, just look at two older posts from this blog:
Just change around a few of the names and faces, and that (once again) perfectly explains why the Twins can't quite topple the mighty Yanks (even though a team like Texas doesn't seem to have much trouble with them).
What I want to look at right now, instead, is a huge missed opportunity. After seeing Cliff Lee (Game 1 WS start aside) pretty much buzz-saw his way through the playoffs once again, I can't help but wondering if Twins execs shouldn't be "watching closely" as to the difference one ace pitcher can make.
Consider this:
Throughout the regular season, the Twins were the far superior team than Texas. In those final months of the year, we practically ran away with the #2 seed in the American League. The ultimate turning point, though, came at the All-Star break, when we had a chance at acquiring Mr. Lee…
However, it seemed as if Wilson Ramos…
…was the stumbling block (at least as reported in the papers) as to why the deal fell through.
Basically, the way I understand it, the Twins didn't want to give up such a touted prospect for a guy who they knew they would only be renting, especially at a time when a playoff spot was not a given at that point.
Here's what boggles my mind, though. Ramos eventually did get shipped out of town, but for the services of one Matt Capps, who did relatively nothing to lock down a solid closing role and was a non-factor in the playoffs.
Now, on one hand, I get what the mid-market (with the new stadium) Twins were trying to do, and that is not tie up too much money in a short-term player when our own talent will need to be paid again soon. I just wish that Twins execs would have taken a page out of the 2009 Vikings handbook. The Vikes gambled on Brett Favre, and it took them to the NFC Championship game with a magical season. Why couldn't the Twins have done the same?!
I truly believe that we were a much better team than the one that lost to the Yankees in a short three games. We could hit, field, and pitch (despite a lack of a star bullpen) quite well, but we were just missing that one ace who could give us that confidence-building lead in the series. Cisco and Pavano did their best, but once it got to Duensing it was all but over.
As much as I hate to say it, the window may have just closed a bit. Thome's status is uncertain, Hardy/Hudson might both be gone (leading the old faithful Punto/Casilla middle infield that inspires little confidence both on the field and in the box), and who knows if Pavano can put together another inspired season again (if he even does return). As evidenced by Texas bouncing the Yanks rather easily, they were ripe for the picking this year. It just would have taken one ace…the one ace we didn't gamble on.
Twins execs…are you watching closely?
A Different Feeling
Last year ended (at least the regular season) about as exciting as a Twins season has ever come to a close (see above).
This year obviously felt a little different. For most of today's regular season finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, the 3-4-5 batters were: Drew Butera, Ben Revere, and Trevor Plouffe.
This occured due to the Twins trying to rest guys for the playoffs, but it was still a bit disconcerting to see the team lose so many games after clinching. I'm not too worried, though, for this reason:
Last year in the ALDS against the Yankees, the Twins Brendan Harris, Nick Punto, and Matt Tolbert in the starting lineup. No such thing will happen this year, as those guys are replaced (respectively) by Jim Thome, Orlando Hudson, and Danny Valencia.
We know that our first-round opponent this year will again be the Yankees, but I'll have more on that matchup in a later post.
Final AL Central Standings:
|Chi White Sox
|Kansas City
Piranhas No More
In 2006, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen gave the Minnesota Twins the nickname "piranhas" for there ability to "peck away" at you until they finally succeed. Basically, Ozzie was just frustrated that a team featuring the likes of Jason Bartlett, Lew Ford, Luis Castillo, Nick Punto, Juan Castro, and Jason Tyner could beat his band of sluggers. The Twins were that pesky team you should beat, but don't more often than not.
Just recently, though, Guillen announced that the Twins were no longer piranhas. You know what I say to that? Great!
It was fine to watch that small-ball, attacking style of offense over the course of the regular reason, but once the playoffs were at hand it always failed us. It's common sense, really: give too many important at-bats to Punto, Brian Buscher, Tyner, or the like, and eventually (once you face good pitching) you will start to falter. That is exactly what happened in the 2006 ALDS against the A's.
Really, it comes down to this. Take a look at these two players, and tell me who you would rather have up in a key spot against, say, Mariano Rivera in the playoffs:
Preview (70-51, 1st, 4.0 GA CWS): Dan Haren (1-3, 3.44) vs. Brian Duensing (6-1, 2.00).
More Bailouts Than Obama (aka Don't Mess Around With Jim)
Tonight's Twins-White Sox game featured more bailouts of Twins' pitchers than the Obama Administration:
First, Scott Baker stunk it up once again, giving up a bevy of hard-hit balls, including a moonshot from Paul Konerko in the early innings:
However, the Twins also got dingers of their own from Delmon Young and Orlando Hudson, as well as a big triple from Jason Kubel, to stay in the game.
With the Twins leading 5-4 going into the bottom of the ninth, Matt Capps was brought in for the save situation. The first batter, Alexei Ramirez, homered to tie the game, but Capps was bailed out by a huge, bases-loaded double play to end the inning.
In the tenth, Jon Rauch took the mound and, with one out, gave up three straight singles to once again allow the White Sox to score a run, giving them a 6-5 lead. Rauch, for the second time in as many games, couldn't even finish off his inning and had to be replaced:
At this point, though, is when Big Jim took matters onto his own, rather broad shoulders:
In the bottom of the tenth, Delmon Young sent a rocket right through the crotch (almost literally) of Matt Thorton. Up stepped Jim Thome, and three things happened in rather short fashion:
1. The ball rocketed towards the right field pavilion;
2. The ball landed, giving Thome career homer #581, and the first walk-off jack at Target Field;
3. A shaving cream-filled towel quickly homed in on Thome's face, courtesy of one Nick Punto.
Every win against the Sox is a good win at this point, but it's so much sweeter when Thome does it to his former mates! Next to Delmon Young choosing to punch AJ Pierzynski in the face instead of sliding into home plate, Thome's blast is easily the highlight of the season-series with these two clubs so far. Can we drop them even further back tomorrow?!
Preview (69-50, 1st, 4.0 GA CWS): Gavin Floyd (8-9, 3.70) vs. Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.26).
Tonight, Francisco Liriano went 5.2 innings and only gave up one run. Without observing the game and just going by that stat line, you'd think that maybe he walked a few too many guys or just ran out of gas. This was not the case whatsoever. In fact, Frankie (if not spectacular) was remarkable in his ability to get out of jams.
In the fifth inning, with the bases loaded with Sox and no one out, Cisco got Rios to hit into a force play at the plate, then struck out both Konerko and Quentin on nasty sliders to end the inning.
In the sixth, the Sox again loaded the bases, this time with one out, only to see Liriano get Pierre to line out and then cede to Guerrier, who popped out Ramirez.
All told, it was a miraculous performance from Liriano in terms of pitching out of jams.
Then the seventh inning dawned, the Tighty-Whities put a man on base (Mauer) to pitch to Kubel, and that pretty much ended things:
-With Valencia playing so well at third, there seems to be no rush to hurry along Nick Punto back from injury. When Little Nicky does return, I would hope that Gardy would use him as a sub, not wrenching the starting job from a still-hitting Danny Boy.
-Will anyone really miss Mijares? He's basically what I call a 50-50 guy. He might get the lefty out, but he also has just a great a chance at walking him or uncorking a wild pitch. Is he worth it as a LOGEY?
Preview (65-50, 1st, 1.0 GA CWS): Gio Gonzalez (10-7, 3.51) vs. Carl Pavano (14-7, 3.28). As Bert Blyleven said on the telecast tonight, Oakland is playing some decent ball right now, and can throw some quality arms at us this weekend. But is it any match for the stache? I think not.


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In a flurry of activity Friday night, the Saints moved quickly to fill two areas of need with a pair of third-round selections on the second night of the NFL draft.
With their third-round pick, the Saints grabbed Arkansas-Pine Bluff tackle Terron Armstead at No. 75 and just minutes later executed a pair of trades that enabled them to get Georgia defensive tackle John Jenkins with the 82nd pick.
After selecting Armstead, the Saints, who didn't have a selection in the second round, quickly went back to work and traded running back Chris Ivory to the New York Jets for a fourth-round pick (No. 106) in a deal that had been anticipated for the several days.
Then, General Manager Mickey Loomis and coach Sean Payton packaged the pick from the Jets with their own fourth-rounder (No. 109) to acquire the 82nd pick from the Miami Dolphins.
"I'm excited about tonight," Payton said later. "We started the day with a list of seven or eight guys, and Armstead was at the top of the list. Then we were able to get ourselves a player (Jenkins) with presence and size.
"We wanted to become bigger and we had that opportunity," Payton said of Jenkins, a 6-foot-4, 359-pounder who'll get a chance to help shore up a defense that ranked last overall and was 31st against the run in 2012.
When the draft resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Saints will have single picks in the fifth and sixth rounds at Nos. 144 and 183, respectively.
They won't have selections in the fourth or seventh rounds as they sent their seventh-round choice to the Seattle Seahawks for middle linebacker Barrett Ruud during training camp last summer. Ruud was later released.


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September 19, 2013
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE — Grosse Pointe Shores Councilman Dan Schulte nearly talked himself out of a plea deal last week to avoid spending up to one year in jail for domestic violence and attempting to obstruct police.
It took his defense attorney, a prosecutor and the judge to put him back on track and save the deal.
"Frankly, I could tell by the way you handled the plea, you've got control issues," Judge Russell Ethridge told Schulte in City of Grosse Pointe Municipal Court Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Ethridge said earlier in the hearing, "Mr. Schulte (is) not in control here. The court is in control."
The session had been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, as a preliminary examination of charges resulting from Schulte's arrest at his house on Hampton at about 10:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
Schulte, 59, requested matters be advanced one day during which he'd plead "no contest" to misdemeanor domestic violence against his wife, 48.
According to a deal worked out with prosecutors before the hearing, Schulte also was to plead guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor attempted obstruction rather than obstruction, a felony.
Terms included dropping a charge of interfering with his wife's effort to file a police report, a one-year felony.
The deal hinged on Schulte acknowledging his obstruction.
Although Schulte followed through on the "no contest" plea for domestic violence, he got off script when it came to obstruction.
He wouldn't acknowledge his actions when asked by Ethridge.
Schulte's attorney, Patricia Galvin, attempted to lead him back.
She tried prompting him to recount how he didn't cooperate with officers "engaged in subduing the domestic situation in your home," as she described it.
"I don't believe I was doing that," Schulte answered.
He added that when his wife summoned public safety officers to their house, he ran into a room, slammed the door so hard it locked by itself and called 911.
"Why would you make a 911 call for the police when the police were already at your house?" Ethridge asked.
"Because I didn't think they had the right to come to my house," Schulte answered.
Ethridge, handling the case because the Shores judge recused himself, indicated Schulte was putting the deal in jeopardy.
Ethridge told Galvin, "If your client wants to plead guilty to attempted obstructing a police officer, it needs to be a knowing plea in which he acknowledges he did something that was an attempt to thwart police. He's not made that factual basis and I'm not satisfied with the plea."
Eventually, under questioning by the Wayne County Prosecutor's office principal attorney, Gary Bresnehan, Schulte acknowledged his crime, thereby qualifying for the lesser charge.
Ethridge imposed a sentence of:
one year reporting probation, meeting monthly,
no contact with his wife unless she initiates it as part of a counseling program,
24 hours of community service to be completed within 90 days and
$2,250 fines and court costs.
Schulte's misdemeanor pleas avoid Section 3.10 of the city charter specifying a councilman's forfeiture of office upon conviction of a felony.
His criminal record will be cleared if he completes probation.
"Take advantage of this opportunity to repair your relations with your family and learn new life-coping skills," Ethridge told him after sentencing. "If there are any dust-ups, it will not be good for you. If I find you have violated probation, I can sentence you for up to 93 days in jail on domestic violence and up to one year in jail on resisting and obstructing a police officer."
Schulte was arrested in May for domestic violence, but no charges were filed.
He blamed the August arrest on police.
"I think a lot of this is political because, apparently, the police don't like me," he said at the time.
Mrs. Schulte said she has moved out of the Hampton residence.
Her absence allows Schulte, banned by Ethridge from the property while she was there, to move back in.
Schulte said he's undergoing counseling for his marriage and anger management.
"I want my family to be restored," he said.
"We are progressing with counseling to the point we will have some outside contact besides just counseling," Mrs. Schulte told Ethridge.
Mrs. Schulte must arrange contact with her husband through the probation department, according to Ethridge.
"She's going to be able to control the vertical and horizontal," he said, paraphrasing the introduction to "The Outer Limits" science fiction television series of the 1960s. "If she says there's a problem with visitation, she can notify the probation department and there can be some hearing regarding whether there's been a probation violation. She has an absolute right to tell him, 'I don't want to see you around.'"
Shores police asked Ethridge to make Schulte pay restitution for the cost of his arrest.
"That's a civil matter," Ethridge said. "They can file a claim and send him a bill for emergency response. That's a Grosse Pointe Shores issue."
The council in August removed Schulte as mayor pro tem.
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I will feel safe with my
1) SIG P-series
3) 1911
This is a discussion on Top 5 Combat Handguns within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; 1. SA lightweight operator champion 1911 (concealed) 2. SA xd Service 9mm with arrendondo mag extension (in bag/backpack) 3. S&W m&p .40 S&W 4" (in ...
1. SA lightweight operator champion 1911 (concealed)
2. SA xd Service 9mm with arrendondo mag extension (in bag/backpack)
3. S&W m&p .40 S&W 4" (in bag)
Thats all I'd want
I will feel safe with my
1) SIG P-series
3) 1911
Highly subjective in that it really depends on the person.... But, for the sake of conversation...
1) CZ 75 P-07 Duty
2) CZ 75b
3) Glock 19
Nations crumble from within when the citizenry asks of government those things which it might better provide for itself... Man is not free unless government is limited... As government expands, liberty contracts.
-Ronald Reagan
My "going to war choices":
1. Glock 17
3. Sig P226 9mm
4. Walther PPQ 9mm
5. Beretta 92FS
There are just too many great brands and models to list, and that's a good thing. I own many and when I begin to get used to them, become good with them I realize it's not so much the gun, but the shooter. Revolvers aim and point shoot incredibly well under 20 feet. A 1911 with checkering feels best to me with single stack grips, and point almost as good as revolvers. It's taken me a while to shoot the polymer XDm grips like I could the 1911 but with grip tape and practice I'm spot on, again. I think Glock customer service for someone living in N Georgia is pretty incredible. Shot an H&K my cop friend can get me for $400 the other day and wow what a killer gun. I own some Sigs I really could never part with. This is why I stay away from gun stores on payday. If I was going to war or SHTF I would settle on a caliber of ammo I would most likely find on the dead bodies of my enemy.
Georgia, from the looks of your AR in your picture, I believe you and I have the same taste in them... Love it
Like most of you, I really like my .45 Colt 1911 commercial.
However, if I were really going into armed combat (unlikely at age 72?), I'd take my 9mm S&W Model 5906. Its advantages over the 1911 are twice the magazine capacity, and the double-action feature.
MY personal favorites would be
1. Colt Commander .45
2. Any number of Government 1911 .45's (Colt, Wilson, STI, etc...)
3. Glock 21
4. Glock 19/23/32
I'm assuming this is to be a secondary weapon, not a primary. My primary would be my AR or shotgun, depending on the situation. If the handgun is to be a primary....then that probably moves the Glocks up on my list. The 10 round CM mags are great but still can't touch the 13 round Glock .45 mags or 15-33 round Glock 9mm mags.
"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well, I have others." - Groucho Marx
S&W m&p
Sringfield xd
Sig 226 or229
Thes would be chambered in 9mm for more boolits.
Here's mine in no specific order.
1) Browning Buckmark Hunter
2) Glock 19
3) Beretta 92 FS compact
4) 1911
5) Sig 226
"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
- Anon
My M&P 9mm FS with its 6 magazines loaded to the hilt.
Full size 1911 .45
Mauser C96 with shoulder holster/stock 9mm
BHP / Beretta M9 9mm
Glock 17 / SA XD9 9mm
Semper Fi
I'm bringing my:
Colt 1911 Series 70 Strong-side open
Glock G36 w/Pearce +1 Left shoulder rig w/tact. knife
Glock G26 Gen4 w/Pearce +2 Center vest w/right cant
2 - Colt SAA 45LC, 4.75 in cross-draw 10/2 rig
Let's do this...
"Every man is my superior in some way, in that I learn of him." - Emerson
"The value of good work lasts far longer than the sting of working for too little money." - Patrick Truillio
Glock 17
Sig P226
Tested and proven 1911
Beretta 92FS
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Women's Gymnastics Downs Illinois State With Fourth Straight Week Of Season-Best Scoring
Feb. 12, 2005
Chicago, Ill.- Junior Veronique Meunier's gutsy performance on a severely sprained ankle highlighted an outstanding Saturday evening for the UIC women's gymnastics team, as the Flames posted a season-best 193.400 in a Midwest Independent Conference victory over Illinois State at the UIC Physcial Education Building.
Saturday's home opener marked the fourth straight week that UIC has topped their season-best total tally.
Meunier, who had not practiced since Tuesday due to her leg injury, shrugged off the rust and showed off her usual fine form on vault. The third-year standout tallied a 9.8 to win the vault title. Meunier then went on to place second on the uneven bars with a 9.725 and tie for fourth on floor exercise with a 9.675.
UIC featured a balanced attack in sweeping every event. Jackie Jaworowicz chipped in with a 9.775 on floor to take the event, helping her take the all-around crown with a 38.750. The elder Jaworowicz placed second on beam with a 9.725, just behind her sister, Jessie, who earned a 9.750.
Alyson Cacciatore continued to rebound from preseason injury with a strong all-around performance. Cacciatore posted a 38.650 to take second in the all-around, backed by a first-place performance on uneven bars with a score of 9.8.
Seniors Jennifer O'Neil and Stacey Magiera had nice outings as well, with O'Neil placing second on vault and floor with identical 9.75 scores, and Magiera taking third on uneven bars with a 9.7.
The Flames freshmen continued to do well, as Ashley Howe turned in a third-place vault of 9.7, while Jessica Panos took fourth in the same event with a 9.575.
Before the meet UIC women's gymnastics honored its alumni with special Alumni Homecoming Festivities.
The Flames continue their homestand next Saturday as they take on Rhode Island at the UIC Physical Education Building beginning at 7 p.m.


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Folk music is something I'm really divided on. It either makes me want to cringe to death with how god-awfully heinous it is. Or it makes me want to hug the world in a flower-filled meadow. There's not much in-between. When it comes to folk music, I either hate it or I love it.
Since I'm not in the habit of sharing music that sucks, today I present you with five folk songs that don't suck.
This song has TV written all over it. It needs to be in the background of some hit series or in the next Volkswagen commercial. It's a sunny and warm folk masterpiece that should be soaked up, like a perfect summer day.
Cass McCombs - Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log
From the very first second, this lil' diddy is too adorable to resist. It's an acoustic number with a sing-along feel that's every bit as cute as the title suggests.
If you're into Ray LaMontagne or Marc Broussard, then English newcomer RHODES will stop you dead in your tracks with this heart-wrencher. RHODES' soul-baring vocals and fantastic song craftmanship have put him high on my list as one to watch.
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band - Big Black Nothing
Conor Oberst of popular indie band Bright Eyes has gifted us with this rugged song, one that conjures up images of campfires and rural mountain nights. It's filled with energy, yet is not without spookiness. There's a haunting plinking piano line in the middle of the song that's absolutely killer.
We'll end things with a foot-stomping, hand-clapping romper. It has a soulful groove in the vein of "This Little Light of Mine." The only difference is Ollabelle's tune is a little less gospel, a little more bluegrass.


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A little over a week ago, I began receiving strange emails that my daughter "Mallory" had her picture posted on facebook and the picture had gone viral. I thought it was a misunderstanding because I don't have a daughter by that name. Eventually, I was sent a link to a post where I saw a picture of our daughter Katie in a bizarre and crazy technological phenomenon that rocked our simple little world.
Katie's picture had been stolen, her identity falsified and a story contrived all for the thrill, challenge and intent of creating a viral post. The reality that someone would exploit our daughter and her special needs for facebook "likes" was nonsensical and surreal.
While we are disturbed and distressed that someone would take advantage of Katie in this way, we are simultaneously humbled and gratified for the monstrous outpouring of love, support and encouragement directed toward our daughter. Literally millions upon millions of individuals across the country and the world have been moved and united in solidarity to support her. You have been touched by her beautiful face and wished to reach out to her. You have seen beyond her disability to the spirit that lies beneath. There are no words to adequately express what we have felt to watch the world unite behind our Katie. Truly the goodness still present in an often-ugly world is staggering, and we are honored to witness it first hand. In that spirit, we felt the desire to reach out to you in return and let you meet the real princess in pink.
Katie is the youngest of five children and is loved and adored by her parents, her siblings and all who meet her. While she is shy, she will almost always introduce herself with a hug and a smile. Katie has been reading since she was 18 months old. She loves Carrie Underwood and can sing the words to every one of her songs. Each morning getting ready for school she tells us which Disney princess she looks like, unless, of course, she looks like Carrie Underwood that day. She has an uncanny ability to know when someone in our home is sad. She finds them in minutes and stays with them until they feel better. We are truly blessed to be Katie's parents and to have her in our home.
In our effort to have Katie's falsified picture removed from facebook, we have been met with silence at every turn. There is little protection from the law in regards to cyber impersonation. While we feel passionate about protecting free speech in our country, including on the internet, stealing someone's identity is theft and falls outside of that definition. We have learned first hand how scary it can be for someone to impersonate a loved one online. We have also learned the frightening power of today's information age.
Please help us get the word out and tweet or "like" our facebook post and "share" it on your wall for others to see. While we may not be able to get Katie's stolen picture removed, maybe we can prevent it from happening to someone else. Awareness is a vital part to fighting this contemptible practice.
If you would like to explore what you can do to protect against the exploitation and impersonation of children online we have found a great website where you can find out what laws exist in your state and how to contact your representatives to express the need to pass legislation in your area. That website is sspblue.com/tag/e-impersonation/.
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This was part of a British documentary on independent dance labels. It features an in depth interview with Giant Step CEO Maurice Bernstein, talking about how the company evolved from club promoters into a full service independent dance label. This was also the peak of indie labels, it makes us want to reignite Giant Step Records again. The piece also features rare footage of Giant Step club at Shine in 2001.
Giant Step Vault: Giant Step Vintage – 10th Anniversary, 2000
In 2001 we celebrated our 10th anniversary in style! Central Park Summerstage was the location and the line up was historic. Femi Kuti in full flight, a rare US appearance from Lamb, plus performances from Mark Anthony Jones and Tamango. DJs that day were Gilles Peterson and Ron Trent.
Giant Step Vault: Giant Step at the Supper Club, NYC – MTV Piece from 1994
We had to dig very deep to find this one. It is from a documentary on MTV called "24 hours in music." Giant Step was chosen as the late night club. It captures Giant Step at the height of it's period at Supper Club in NY and it features a rare footage of a Repercussions performance, DJ Smash and an interview with Giant Step CEO Maurice Bernstein.
Giant Step Vault: Basement Jaxx Live at SummerStage – Miles Ahead Series from 2001
Here is a blast from the past. In the summer of 2001 we brought Basement Jaxx to Central Park Summerstage as part of our Miles Ahead music series. They put on a serious show that day with Brazilian carnival dancers and the park was rocking! A few weeks after the show NY was attacked and the World Trade Center destroyed. For us, this event captures that pre-9/11 innocence of the city.
Giant Step Vault: Nuyorican Soul Record Release Party at Supper Club, NYC 1997
More from the vault! Now this really is a rare gem and we're not sure if it's ever been seen before. This is the footage from the famous launch party at Supper Club NY for the release of Nuyorican Soul's album. It features behind the scenes interviews plus footage of the jam session with George Benson, Tito Puente, Vince Montana and Roy Ayers. This was one of our favorite parties of all time! We even found the old flyer.


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THe Phins and Texans had only met twice, prior to this Sunday's game. So, for our look back, we're going reach way back to their first meeting in 2003.
You may remember that after warmups some Dolphins player said to some Texans player "see you after practice." And thus the Texans were motivated to beat what probably was a superior Dolphins team.
Yeah, and that's all I have to say about that.
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Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire Movie Reviews
Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire
Release Date: Jun 20, 2013
Genre: Documentary
Rating: (PG-13)
User reviews on Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire
I find it interesting that the reviews posted above are about a movie not even released in the area yet. I wonder if those same reviews don't appear in identical language in every other city in the nation? Clearly, they're not citizens who paid to see a 'yet to be released' movie, so I wouldn't trust those at all. Now I have to go to see the movie myself, because clearly the 'anti-gun lobby' is working the media without having watched the movie.
Even though I fundamentally disagree with the premise of this movie, I do think it is a valuable tool for two reasons; one, it always helps to keep an open mind on these kinds of hot button issues (i.e. gay marriage, abortion). And two, the film clearly elucidates what backers of the second ammendment think, all of which can be used by proponents of gun control to dismantle their arguments. It kind of makes me laugh that Ice-T, who used to be a thug, is using his celebrity to argue for more guns. Really? Why don't we just use d*** Cheney to argue for human rights. Puhlease. Even though I'm pretty sure the movie was funded by deep right wing pockets, the production values are pretty low and everyone who features in it comes off as paranoid or delusional. I think the days of the wild wild west are finally coming to a close. And amen for that!
Unless you're a total dolt, I don't see anyone getting persuaded by the arguments made in this movie against gun control. After so many hundreds of thousands of people have been gunned down in the streets and in broad daylight over the last decade, how anyone can oppose sensible gun laws is beyond me. Unless they're working for the gun lobby. Then I get it. But even that is sick. Why would you want to make money with the blood of innocents? I'm starting to go on a tirade so I'll stop (go ahead - flame me!). This movie is narrated by Ice-T and the basic argument is that we all have a right to carry guns because George Washington and Ben Franklin said so. Yeah...except they meant muskets and they were definitely not talking about oozies and the crazy military guns on the streets today. This is pure propaganda. Not recommended.
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Senior Brittany Copeland will try to earn All-Conference USA honors for the third time in her career Monday in Houston.
Oct. 28, 2011
IRVING, Texas (Conference USA Release) - After completing the regular-season schedule, the East Carolina men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Houston, Texas, to participate in the 2011 Conference USA Cross Country Championships. The event, hosted by Rice University and taking place at the Wildcat Golf Course, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 31.
The men's 8K race is set for a 10:00 a.m. ET start while the women's 5K race will begin at 11:00 a.m. An awards ceremony will follow the races at noon. Admission is free.
At last year's league meet, current senior Zack Montijo, the 2008 Conference USA Freshman-of-the-Year, earned All-C-USA Third-Team honors. On the women's side, current seniors Brittany Copeland and Tara Wilson were named to the league's second and third team, respectively. It was the first time in program history the women had two All-C-USA selections in the same season. The league honors for Montijo and Copeland were the second of their careers.
The defending C-USA men's and women's cross country champion is Tulsa. A year ago, the Golden Hurricane became the third program in league history to sweep the championship titles. Both teams look to defend their crowns but will have strong competition against the remaining field.
Tulsa is the lone C-USA men's team currently ranked in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Top-30 poll, checking in at No. 27. The Golden Hurricane is also the highest ranked regional team at No. 4 in the Midwest Region, followed by Rice and Houston at No. 6 and 8, respectively, in the South Central Region. Four-time C-USA champion UTEP appears at No. 9 in the Mountain Region but is always a strong contender for the league title.
UTEP claimed both individual winners in 2010 as the men finished second and the women placed third as a team. Two-time C-USA medalist for the women, Risper Kimaiyo, returns to this year's meet looking to become the first three-repeat champion in league history. Pushing her on Halloween Monday will be redshirt senior and 2008 individual medalist Silje Fjortoft of SMU. Both enter the championship race with stellar regular-season meets.
The individual medalist on the men's side from a year ago also returns in UTEP's Elkana Rotich. The Miners have claimed four of the league's six individual titles since joining the conference in 2005. The program has also won four team titles.
The Top 21 finishers earn all-conference honors as 1-7 are placed on the first team, 8-14 are second teamers and the third team is comprised of the 15-21 finishers.
Official meet results and photo galleries will be available on the league's web site at C-USA Championships Central.
Complete coverage of the event will also be available on the C-USA Digital Network.


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Here we are again at Halloween, that magical time of year when kids get to eat candy until they puke. In the spirit of Halloween we're counting down the top 5 most ghastly SEO mistakes known to man.
Warning: what you are about to read is not for the faint of heart. The elderly, sick and the very young should proceed with caution.
5) Lack of on page content – Perhaps not as scary as some of the others on this list, but enough to make your hair stand on end. Content may seem like a simple issue to resolve, but nevertheless, it is very important for providing valuable information to users, and signaling relevance to the search engines. In fact it's been said, "Relevance is the new PageRank". Content is a major component of building relevance. So write something good for at least the primary category and subcategory pages of your site.
4) Maniacal focus on measurable ROI - as a zombie hungers for brains; such is the pursuit of measurable ROI. Don't misunderstand, we love to gather data and measure effectiveness as much as the next undead digital marketing agency, but it's not the "be all, end all" to running an effective campaign. Undue focus on directly measurable returns can lead to missed opportunities in branding, thought leadership, etc. In this regard we need to think more like marketers.
3) Duplication Duplication Duplication – Scary, scary, scary. Whether this condition stems from mismanagement of pagination, faceted navigation, product pages in multiple sub-categories or just general CMS BS, it must be cured. The most typical treatments include rel="canonical", meta robots 'noindex, follow', rel="next" and rel="prev" in the case of pagination, and parameter handling in Google Webmaster Tools. If none of these works, try a stake through the heart of the worthless bloodsucker that designed the site. *
2) Killer content on a subdomain – This might not be "horse head in your bed" scary, more like when you've already poured your morning bowl of frosted flakes then frantically search the fridge only to find out you have no milk. The difference is this time your Mom won't save you. The most common incarnation of this particular horror is putting a blog on a subdomain. Unfortunately subdomains don't pass all the positive ranking metrics to the root domain.
Our two rules of thumb for when a subdomain makes sense are:
1) The subdomain should be different enough from the primary product or service offering on the root domain to be a stand-alone offering.
2) The subdomain should be robust enough, i.e. have enough content to be a stand-alone website.
The best example of properly using a subdomain comes from none other than Google. Look at the way they break out offerings other than search.
- play.google.com
- maps.google.com
- news.google.com
- translate.google.com
Finance is the one glaring exception, but what are you going to do? They're Google, the King Kong of the search world.
1) Disallow all in robots.txt – Possibly the most horrifying specter in all of SEO. Believe it or not we've seen this in the wild, and it wasn't pretty. The fix is pretty easy of course, granted you're able to quickly figure out why your indexed pages have suddenly dropped to 0. As with all things, moderation is key when it comes to disallow statements, so be careful. If you need a refresher on how to properly use the robots.txt file, check out "Robots.txt Best Practices for SEO".
So there you have it, 5 of the most downright evil SEO ghouls we see over and over again. If you need more ammunition in your battle against the terrors of declining organic traffic and revenue, give us a ring and we'll come to your aid.
Happy Halloween!
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By Robin Thuringer
FORT MYERS, Fla.-- No. 1 Alabama used three multiple-run innings to defeat the Salukis 10-1 Sunday to claim the tournament title in the final day of the Florida Gulf Coast University tournament.
"We let this game get more out of hand than it should have," said SIU head coach Kerri Blaylock. "I am proud of our offense, they really kept attacking the entire game."
Southern Illinois' loss to the Crimson Tide drops its record to 4-6 while Alabama remains undefeated going 5-0 over the weekend to now boast a 10-0 record. The 2012 NCAA National Champions have not lost a tournament since the 2011 College World Series.
The Salukis lone run of the day came in the first inning. First baseman Taylor Orsburn doubled to left field and was advanced home by a sacrifice fly from Allie VadeBoncouer.
Alabama pitcher Leslie Jury struck out six Salukis and allowed only one unearned run on four hits.
SIU starter Brittney Lang (3-3) received the loss Sunday giving up 10 runs on 12 hits.
Taylor Orsburn had two hits while Allie VadeBoncouer and Meredith Wilson each contributed one hit apiece.
Southern Illinois has played the No. 1 team four times since 1995 and lost each time.
"We need to regroup and understand that it is a very long season," said Blaylock. "I feel like we should be able to right the ship. We want to have a good week of practice and come out next weekend and play well."


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April 13, 2012
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's lacrosse team started slow against first place Denver, but had a strong second half, eventually falling 17-4 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play Friday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium.
The Bulldogs (2-9, 0-5 MPSF) came out in the second half and outscored the Pioneers (11-1, 5-0 MPSF) 4-3 over the final 30 minutes of the game.
In the second half, Holly Cisneros scored two goals and had three draw controls, while going 1-for-1 on free position attempts.
Briana Hetherington had one goal and one assist and Paula Badali added a goal. In goal, Katie Wilbur added four saves. Defensively, Ashley Phillips had four ground balls and two caused turnovers and Kasandra Martinson won two draw controls and had two ground balls.
Fresno State will play in its final home game of the season on Wednesday, April 18 at 3 p.m. against Saint Mary's. It will also be senior day at Bulldog Stadium.
"Discover Fresno State Athletics!" - Follow all the latest Fresno State women's lacrosse news at gobulldogs.com. You can always stay connected with Fresno State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@FSAthletics).
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When Gerald Kramb arrived at the company offices early on Monday, July 1, 2006, to review the end-of-the-year sales and operating figures, several pressing matters commanded his attention. Sales had been much stronger than projected in 2005 to 2006, and existing production capacity had been fully utilized, with excessive overtime, to meet demand. Sales forecasts for the coming year indicated further rapid growth in demand, and Kramb knew that added capacity was needed. Several alternatives were available to the company, and he wanted to be sure that all the key factors were considered in making the decision.
Imaginative Toys was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1985. When he founded the company, Gerald Kramb envisioned that Imaginative Toys would develop and produce toys that "reach children's imagination and bring out their creativity." He liked to call these toys "learning toys." Two product lines quickly emerged as the mainstays of the company: construction toys that were similar to Lincoln Logs and Legos and maze and mind toys that focused on solving puzzles and developing hand-eye coordination. The toys were quickly accepted in the marketplace and became a popular choice for day care centers, preschool facilities, and elementary schools, as well as for parents.
Keys to success in this market were continual development of innovative products and a high level of product quality. Toys needed to be both creative and durable. Two other important factors were timing and availability. New products had to be ready to be introduced at the spring toy shows. Then, sufficient capacity was needed to fill retail orders by late summer in order to be ready for the Christmas buying season. Hence, Kramb knew that any capacity expansion decisions had to be made soon to meet next spring's production needs.
Because of the long-term nature of the decision, Kramb had asked Pat Namura, the marketing director, to prepare a four-year sales forecast. This forecast projected strong growth in sales during the four-year period for several reasons. First, the 1960s baby-boomers' children had reached preschool and elementary school age, and childcare facilities had been rapidly expanding to accommodate these children, whose parents typically both worked. A second factor was the growth of international markets. Domestic sales remained strong, but international sales were growing at the rate of 25 percent per year. An important factor to consider was that, in a trendy business such as toys, the European market was one to two years behind the U.S. market. Namura attributed this lag to less developed television programming targeted toward children.
Finally, Imaginative Toys had just launched a new line of toys, and initial sales figures were very promising. The new line of toys was called Next Generation Transformers. Much like a puzzle, each of the transformers could be rearranged and snapped together to form from two to four different toys. Designs were patterned after the robotic characters in children's Saturday morning cartoon shows. Namura was sure that this new line was just beginning to take off.
As Kramb reviewed the alternatives, he wished that expanding existing facilities were a viable option. Were the necessary space available, adding to the Seattle facilities would put much less pressure on the company's already thin management structure. As it was, suitable space was nowhere to be found in the Seattle area. However, the processes used to manufacture the three product lines could be replicated easily at any location. All three line processes were labor intensive, with plastic parts molding being the only skilled position. The construction toys consisted of molded plastic parts that were assembled into kits and packaged for shipment. The maze and mind toys required some parts fabrication from wood and metal materials. Then these parts were assembled into toys that were packed for shipment. The transformers were made from molded plastic parts that were then assembled with various fasteners and packed for shipment. The operating costs break-down across all three toy lines was estimated to be 30 per- cent materials, 30 percent labor, 20 percent overhead, and 20 percent transportation and distribution. Obtaining the raw materials used to manufacture the toys would not be a problem for any location.
Kramb and his staff had researched two alternative locations for expansion. One was in a maquiladora in Nogales, Mexico, across the border from Tucson, Arizona. The improving trade relations and relaxation of tariffs and duties made this an attractive alternative. Labor costs also could be substantially reduced. If skilled labor was not avail- able to mold and fabricate the parts, these operations could be done in the United States and the parts could be shipped across the border to Nogales for assembly and packaging.
The second alternative was to locate in Europe. A plastic injection molding company outside Brussels had decided to close and was looking for a buyer. Labor costs would be comparable to those in Seattle, but transportation cost would be 10 to 15 percent higher on toys shipped back to the U.S. market. However, the Brussels location was attractive because of the European Union's single- market program. It brought free movement of people, goods, capital, and services to the EU since the mid 1900s. The Cecchini report developed for the European Commission forecasted an increase of 5 percent in the gross EU product from this program. By producing in Brussels, Imaginative Toys also could avoid the 6 percent tariff on goods entering the EU.
As Kramb prepared to meet with his staff, he wondered how the company would be affected by expanding to a multi-site operation. Conceivably, the decision would be to expand into both Mexico and Europe. If the sales projections held, the demand would support a three-plant network.
1. In making the location decision, what factors would you consider to be dominant? What factors would you consider secondary?
2. What role, if any, do the competitive priorities of Imaginative Toys play in the location decision?
3. Use a Preference Matrix to show your choice of a new location for Imaginative Toys
Source: Dr. Brook Saladin, Wake Forest University, initially prepared this case as a basis for classroom discussion. It appeared in Lee J. Krajewski & Larry P. Ritzman. 2002. Operations Management: Strategy and Analysis, 6th ed. Prentice Hall


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Health & Pregnancy
Are Repeat C-Sections Safer Than Natural Birth?
Uterine Rupture Linked to Repeat C-Section
In a related study, researchers in the U.K. found that repeat C-sections raised the risk for uterine rupture, a rare but very serious pregnancy complication.
Risk was highest among women who had two or more prior C-sections and those who had repeat C-sections less than 12 months after the last C-section.
Of the 159 uterine ruptures identified in the study, 139 occurred among women who had previously had a C-section.
Both studies appear in the March issue of the journal PLoS Medicine.
Ob-gyn professor F. Gary Cunningham, MD, says while the risks are small, no method of childbirth is risk-free. Cunningham is a distinguished chair in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
In 2010, he chaired a panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health to explore the reasons for the decline in VBAC deliveries in the U.S.
In the mid-1990s, about 1 in 4 deliveries following a C-section were vaginal, compared to around 1 in 10 today, Cunningham tells WebMD.
The panel concluded that VBAC was a safe alternative to repeat C-section for women who had had a single C-section delivery.
"No matter what delivery method is used, there are going to be some rare bad outcomes," Cunningham says. "But if a woman knows the risks and is a candidate for a trial of labor, she should be able to have one."


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Magazine of the painting blogosphere.
Maegan Arthurs reviews an exhibition of paintings by Arden Bendler Browning at Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, on view through January 19, 2013.
Arthurs writes: "Bendler Browning sees a romance in the varying states of maintenance and decay throughout the urban scene. Her paintings convey an impression of the blurred images we casually observe while walking, biking or driving through the bustle of the city." She continues, noting Browning's "interest in the stark beauty of the cityscape juxtaposed with the dirt and grit of the street. In her works, there is a definite acknowledgement of, and perhaps affection for, this dichotomy."
Edited by artist Brett Baker, Painters' Table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting.
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College Hockey:Plattsburgh Erases Early Lead, Defeats Elmira 6-3
Cardinals to Play for Third National Title
Lake Placid, N.Y. — Plattsburgh overcame an early 2-0 deficit and defeated rival Elmira College 6-3 in the second NCAA Division III Semifinal at historic Herb Brooks Arena.
"Not to be overconfident, and nothing against Elmira, which is an excellent team, but I thought we were the better team," said Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery. "I watched them on tape three times this week, and I thought if we didn't beat ourselves, we would win. We didnt start out that way."
Elmira scored twice in the first 4:27 to take control of the game early. Just 1:59 into the contest, Sebastian Gulder's shot bounced off of Derrick Ryan and past Cardinal goaltender Bryan Hince.
The Soaring Eagles would make it 2-0 at 4:27, when on the power play Nicholas Dumoulin's shot from the point was redirected by Rusty Masters.
"I thought we came out ready to play," said Elmira coach Tim Ceglarski. "But I thought coach Emery called a great timeout."
Emery's timeout at 4:27 settled his team down. "I reminded them that we weren't playing our game. We were making mistakes and were minus two."
Plattsburgh got back in the game with two goals to close out scoring in the first period. At 10:48, Elmira goaltender Casey Tuttle couldn't corral a rebound, and Dylan Clarke pounced on it to cut the lead in half. At 14:29, Riley Hill deflected a shot from the point from Nick Rolls on the power play to even the score at two each.
"It was the greatest feeling in the world going into the locker room tied," said Clarke.
"Everybody was pumped up," said Plattsburgh's Andrew Andrew Willock. "We knew we had it, to be honest. We knew that we could dominate down low."
Plattsburgh took its first lead of the game at 2:34 of the second period with another power play goal. Clarke again redirected a shot by Tuttle.
But the Soaring Eagles weren't through. At 6:01 Stefan Shoen took a feed from Russell Smith and beat Hince to even the score.
"I was proud of the way our guys fought back," said Ceglarski. "But I thought we did a bit of puck watching, and not closing the gap in the defensive zone."
Plattsburgh would answer and take the lead for good just 1:37 later. At 8:38, Tuttle made the initial save on a shot by Clarke, but Ward Smith put in the rebound. Willock would score at 14:41 to make it 5-3 going into the third period.
Joey Wilson got the only goal of the final stanza, swatting a bouncing puck out of mid-air that barely crossed the goal line.
A pro-Plattsburgh crowd of 5,625 was on hand, the largest to see a Division III playoff game.
"We have the greatest fans in Division III," said Emery. "No matter what rink we play in, they're there to pump us up."
Hince was solid after the first, stopping 14 of 15 shots over the final two periods.
"I don't think I got off to a rocky start," he said. "One puck went in off a guy's pants and another was redirected. I didn't lose any confidence."
The six goals by Elmira was the most the Soaring Eagles have given up all season.
"I'm more proud of this team than any I've every coached," said Ceglarski. "I dont think the guys got the respect they deserved after starting the season 17-0-2 in one of the toughest leagues in the country. I don't have children but I'm a proud father right now."
"We don't have superstars on this team," said Emery of his Cardinals, which unlike the other three teams in Lake Placid, failed to place a player on the All-American team. "But we're balanced and we have good players who work together."
Plattsburgh will play for its third national title in school history tomorrow against St. Norbert, which is riding a 28-game unbeaten streak.
"We'll watch some tape tonight," said Emery. "But I try not to focus on the other team and worry about taking care of ourselves."
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Overtly arrogant, boorish, opinionated, pompous and perhaps even immature, Eliot B. Thurst takes his delightfully pointless and exceedingly trivial exploits out to share with the world. What can be said? Every now and then, it's kind of enjoyable to shut your mind off for a little while and just enjoy how dumb someone else can be. Thankfully, Thurst, best known among his friends as "ET," gives us more than a fair share.
In this, the first book in a series based on his autobiographical blog, author Eliot Thurst details the events surrounding his experiences over the holidays as 2007 became 2008.
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Mythcon History
To give its far-flung membership a chance to meet, and to present papers orally with audience response, The Mythopoeic Society has been holding conferences since its early days. These began with a one-day Narnia Conference in 1969, and the first annual Mythopoeic Conference was held at the Claremont Colleges (near Los Angeles) in September, 1970. (Following the 1969 Narnia conference and the first three Mythcons, the Society published small informal volumes of conference proceedings (index available) but, in subsequent years, papers were submitted to Mythlore if the scholar so chose.) The table below contains summary information about each of the Mythopoeic Conferences.


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- 1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
- 2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mixes and mayonnaise; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Shape by teaspoonfuls into balls; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until cookies puff and surface cracks slightly. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 7 dozen.
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