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Paul Dipre had only good things to say about Carshalton Athletic after his side's last chance for silverware this season disappeared on Tuesday.
The Robins were beaten 1-0 by Blue Square South leaders Woking at Colston Avenue in the semi-final of the Surrey Senior Cup after a second-half penalty saw the favourites through.
With a number of players playing out of position though, Dipre was proud of the way his side acquitted themselves.
"I have nothing but praise for the way the boys performed," he said.
"It is a great achievement to out-play the runaway Blue Square South leaders for long periods of the game.
"The boys have delivered another good cup run and they have done us all proud."
After the club's exploits in the FA Trophy came to an end last month, they now have just the league to concentrate on.
Last Saturday's 1-0 loss to Kingstonian, when Paul Vines missed a penalty, left them in 14th place, 14 points off the play-offs with 11 games to go.
On Tuesday, Dipre was forced to play midfielder Tom Davis at right back as Luke Nolan was out due to a virus and Michael Kamara was deployed at centre back, as Justyn Roberts was serving the second of his three match ban and on-loan Dawayne Campbell was ineligible. Dean McDonald, playing just behind the front two, also started his first game since Concord Rangers at home.
Carshalton began the game positively but it was Nick Hamann that made the first save on 10 minutes as a deep cross from the Woking right eluded Davis at the back post. Dale Binns hit a smart side-foot volley but The Robins keeper claimed it well at full stretch.
Laurent Hamici then forced the first save from Woking goalkeeper Andy Little two minutes later and Billy Crook forced Little into action twice in a minute, the second being a first time strike with the outside of his right foot from a Paul Vines cross which Little got down well to smother.
Adam Newton almost put the home side ahead on 32 minutes as he picked up a loose ball in The Robins box, cut inside the sliding tackle of Tanner and beat Hamann from 10 yards. However Kamara, who has made a habit of doing this throughout the season, cleared the ball off the line.
Luke Pigden then matched Kamara's heroics on 39 minutes when he got a touch on the line to divert a Joe McNerney header away following a corner.
Ex-Fulham and Leicester City striker Elvis Hammond came on for Woking at the start of the second half, but Carshalton started brightly again and played some nice passes through midfield, but Vines and Hamici couldn't quite shake their markers and conjure any chances.
The decisive decision came on 50 minutes when Hammond slipped a square ball into the run of Moses Ademola, who drove into the area with Tanner in close attention. The left back seemed to lean onto the attacker, who went down and gave referee Webb the opportunity to point to the spot.
Sole stepped up and just managed to beat Hamann's dive to the keeper's right.
Ray then blocked a Hammond shot from 15 yards as the striker tried to turn the Carshalton captain. The Robins found it hard to release themselves from the pressure, but the patched up defence held firm and started to put the home side on the back foot for the last 25 minutes.
Hamici latched onto a neat Pigden pass that split Newton and Mcnerney on 65 minutes, but Mike Cestor cleared the ball away for a corner which eventually found its way back to Hamici, but his shot zipped straight through into the arms of Little from the edge of the box.
Kennedy Adjei was replaced by Sonny Ayres for the last 10 minutes as Carshalton went 4-3-3 in search of an equaliser. Woking were now hoping to catch The Robins on the break, but the away side kept the ball well and worked some neat approach play, with Vines putting one header straight at Little on 83 minutes.
And, as the game went into stoppage time, a whipped cross from Tanner won The Robins a corner. Davis's delivery created a melee around 10 yards from goal and Kamara stabbed in a shot that Little tipped onto his crossbar and out for another corner, which Vines almost connected with at the back post but to no avail.
Next up: Carshalton Athletic travel away to Lewes on Saturday 10th March before hosting AFC Hornchurch at Colston Avenue on Tuesday 13th March. The Robins then welcome Canvey Island on Saturday 17th March.
Carshalton Athletic: Hamann; Davis, Kamara, Ray (C), Tanner; Adjei (Ayers – 79), Crook, Pigden, McDonald; Vines, Hamici.
Unused subs: Badiali, Amodu, O'Toole, Bryan.


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Mission Statement, and a little bit about Outdoor Blogger Network
The idea for the Outdoor Blogger Network was born, appropriately enough, on a riverbank, via a conversation between two Outdoor bloggers.
Rebecca Garlock – The Outdooress – and Joe Wolf – Flowing Waters – were talking about a myriad of topics and blogging ideas after spending a day fly fishing for trout in Oregon. It was one of those times when things just clicked. They shared a vision that we needed a centralized place on the web for the people to find the best Outdoor related blogs.
They also believe that a unified group of Bloggers has a much better chance of being taken seriously by the Outdoor industry as a viable part of the media. It seemed that the strength of one of them complimented the strength of the other. The idea gained momentum, they bought the domain, and the Outdoor Blogger Network is the result of that stream side vision.
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The Outdoor Blogger Network – OBN – was developed with the following goals in mind. We hope the site keeps us so busy that we rarely have a chance to look back at this page, but it is our intent to always keep these goals as our driving force.
1) Establish OBN as the primary site on the web for writers and readers of Outdoor related blogs to come and peruse a vast listing of the best Outdoor blogs in existence.
2) Make OBN a place all Outdoor bloggers want to check in with on a regular basis. Provide Outdoor products to bloggers to do gear reviews. Run contests. Issue challenges to bloggers to write timely and appropriate posts with regard to current issues, legislation, problems, and opportunities. Keep it fresh and enjoyable for the bloggers.
3) Offer tips to bloggers on ways to maximize their readership and create an enjoyable blogging experience.
4) Connect with the Outdoor industry as a viable part of the media. Establish a catalog of Gear reviews. Procure and send out gear to be used and reviewed by the OBN bloggers. (See more detail on reviews under the Gear Review tab)
We welcome and encourage feedback as it applies to the site.
You can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll get back to you asap.
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Donations are continually accepted and desperately needed The pantry feeds hundreds of families every month. More now than ever before!
Individuals: Small donations are a huge help. You can always bring non-perisable goods with you - just drop them by the office or even just bring a can to Mass on Sundays.
Organizations: Bulk donations are the life blood of our inventory. Please contact us for larger bulk donations -- you deliver or we pick up! The hungry community thanks you in advance.
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Recent Articles
The Attic: Long Live Kongfrontation!
Like many others, I was saddened to find out back in 2002 that Kongfrontation would no longer run its skyway trams. Here's my tribute to the ride.
Ten Tips For Avoiding Lines At Disney Theme Parks
By adding interactive features to queues — such as the latest updates to Haunted Mansion and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Walt Disney World — the fine folks at Disney have done their best to alleviate the transgressional boredom that most often results from waiting in line. But here are some tips you can take advantage of to beat the line.
Tennessee Theme Park Shootout Round Two: The Annexation Edition
Not that kind of annexation… we're talking about the good kind here!
With Video: Ursula Arrives At Disney California Adventure
Coming in at 7.5 feet tall and 12 feet wide, Ursula is one of the biggest animated characters Disney Imagineering has ever created. But she's just as agile as she is big — something you'll have to see for yourself in this video.
First Look At LEGOLAND California Star Wars Miniland
Let's hope that all the Star Wars geeks out there are getting ready to take a well-deserved trip to Cali to witness this tour de force.
Disney Releases New Trailer For Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow."
Well, I'm not… but Disney did release a new trailer this weekend for the fourth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Tennessee's Maury County Could Get Two Theme Parks!
Question: would you rather have one theme park… or two? Why do we ask? Because Tennessee's Maury county may get two amusement parks only a few short miles away from each other.
Dine With Shamu Returns To SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego has announced that it will resume its Dine With Shamu program on April 23 on a year-round basis.
Children's Ride In Spartanburg, S.C. Crashes
The derailment of a children's ride at Cleveland Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina left one boy dead and dozens injured this Saturday.


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World Cup Podcast: Hey Germany, Sprechen Sie Talk?
On the latest Sports Retort, Jason Gay joins us to discuss the upcoming showdown between the U.S. and Germany and the temptation for U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann to cook up an arrangement with his native land to get both teams through the group stage. Jason also recounts his time in Brazil, including his assessment of the Journal's riot gear and whether it would have helped him when he watched dozens of Chilean fans storm a press box he was in. Strangely, Jason, Geoff and I all have stories to tell about getting either tear-gassed or pepper-sprayed.
Plus, we rate how soul-crushing Sunday's tie was for the Americans, and whether it will be socially acceptable to be drinking by noon on a Thursday for the Germany game. We compare Herzegovina to Fort Lauderdale, St. Paul and Kansas State. We make blind stabs about where Carmelo Anthony will end up. And Geoff and I air an ugly dispute about the best movies of 1984.
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Today's date: July 1, 2016
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Fulda Summer Recreation Baseball is in Full Swing!
June 21, 2013
Fulda Summer Recreation Baseball has been going for about two weeks even though the weather has not been cooperative. There are three different age groups which consist of the Little Mites (boys that are 10 years old and under), Big Mites (boys that are 12 years old and under), and midgets (boys that are 15 years old and under. Fulda plays in a league with Okabena, Heron Lake, Brewster, and Lakefield. The boys are being coached by Alex Hein and Todd Peterson. They played their first game of the season on Wednesday, June 12th against Okabena.
Ethan Slaathaug was the Little Mites starting pitcher and he started the season off by throwing some heat! Ethan was able to consistently throw strikes and ended up striking out nine Okabena batters. Unfortunately, on this cold afternoon the Fulda bats were unable to warm up as Fulda could not score a run in the game. Brandon Clausen led the team batting with a one hit. Final Score
Fulda: 0 Okabena 1
Payton Marquardt continued the great pitching for Fulda as he was the starting pitcher for the Big Mites. Payton kept the ball in the strike zone and he had some good defensive plays behind him. Devyn Everett and David McBride made some really nice plays in the field. Marquardt went the distance striking out six batters while giving up two runs. Unfortunately, Fulda's hitting struggles continued as Fulda was unable to score a run. Final Score: Fulda 0 Okabena 2
A triple play was not enough for the Midgets, who also saw a good pitching performance as Justin Dierks threw a fine game for Fulda. Fulda was able to jump out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning behind a RBI single by Brandon Everett plating Aron Hulstein. Everett later scored on a pass ball. However, Fulda was only able to score one more run in the game. A few defensive errors in the field hurt Fulda's chances and Okabena was able to plate five runs. The highlight of the game came in the bottom of the fourth inning when Austin Blesi snagged a line drive at third base, tagged the runner and then threw over to first to get the 5-3 triple play! Brandon Everett and Aron Hulstein led the team batting as they both were able to collect an RBI.
Final Score:
Fulda 3 Okabena 5
After a rough first day of games, the boys got back to playing the next day as Brewster came to town. The Little Mites got the day off to a great start as the boys bats came alive. Abel Piper led the team batting as he went 2-2 with two singles, a walk, and one RBI. Piper and Zach Their also had excellent performances on the mound as each pitched two innings without giving up a run. Final Score: Fulda 5 Brewster 0
The Big Mites carried the winning momentum into their game as the boys played excellent defense in the field and were equally excellent at the plate. Tyler Madison led the team at the plate as he went 2-3 with two doubles, one run scored, and 4 RBIs. Madison also had a fine pitching performance as he pitched the entire game. The boys won in exciting fashion as Payton Marquardt scored a run from third in the bottom of the last inning on a strikeout of the next batter when the catcher overthrew the first baseman. Final Score: Fulda 6 Brewster 5
The Midgets were able to complete the sweep behind the amazing pitching performance of Will Gehl and the excellent defense behind him. Gehl consistently threw strikes and the defense behind him played solid defense. Gehl pitched a complete striking out 9 Brewster batters while pitching a shutout. Brewster's pitcher also threw a fine game as Fulda only scored one run the entire game, but that's all Will Gehl needed. Aron Hulstein led the team on offense as he was 1-1 with a double and the lone run of the game which he scored on a passed ball.
Final Score:
Fulda 1 Brewster 0
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WHAT YOU NEED: - Embroidery hoop (plastic or wooden) - White cotton fabric - Pencil - A picture - we used the Sticky TV caravan, you could choose whatever picture you like! - Small triangles of patterned fabric - if you want to make bunting. - Pins in pin cushion - Different coloured embroidery thread (orange, black, pink, green, purple…) - Embroidery needle WHAT TO DO: 1) Put fabric into the embroidery hoop.2) Hold the fabric up to a window and trace your picture onto the cotton with a pencil. 3) Sew over the outline of your picture with your thread - use whatever colours you like! 4) If you want to include bunting on your embroidery, pin the little triangles of fabric where you want them to go then sew just across the top to attach them - leaving the ends loose, just like real bunting!.
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text: Jan 5, 2013 00:42 Southfork Drive apartment severely damaged in fire Southfork Drive apartment severely damaged in fire Advocate story Jan. 4, 2013; 10:43 p.m. Comments Baton Rouge and St. George fire departments quickly extinguished an accidental third-story apartment fire Friday night at Regency Club Apartments at 11555 Southfork Drive, a St. George spokesman said. Units from both departments began arriving seven minutes after receiving the call at 8:46 p.m. and found no one inside when they forced their way inside Apt. 3038, spokesman Eldon Ledoux said in a news release. He said the living area of the apartment was engulfed in flames. Firefighters gained control of the fire at 9:02 p.m. and reported no injuries, the release says. The apartment and its contents were severely damaged and the apartment immediately below received minor water damage, the release says. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Japanese magazine CoroCoro has been released and in it fans were given the first look at the new Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire games, as well as some fresh Mega Evolutions.
The first Mega Evolution featured is Sceptile, the final form of the Hoenn Grass starter Treeko. Sceptile is getting the biggest change, as it will have Dragon added to its type in addition to Grass. It will also have the ability Lighting Rod.
Design wise, Mega Sceptile looks much sleeker than its normal form. Whereas regular Sceptile had a bushy, heavy looking tail, the new form has a much slender and pointed appendage. Mega Sceptile looks much more like its earlier forms than the actual final evolution of the Treeko line.
Mega Swampert on the other hand doesn't change too drastically as it retains its Water/Ground typing. The final evolution of Water starter Mudkip does however gain the ability Swift Swim.
As for the design of Mega Swampert, it is certainly a bulky looking Pokemon. While Swampert was always pretty large, this version seems much more powerful and ready to battle, which of course is what you would expect out of a Mega Evolution.
One thing these new Mega Evolutions also show is that the Pokemon franchise will keep the Mega Evolution feature. There was some doubt that it would move onto future games, as Pokemon does tend to remove new features quite often. It is also pretty safe to assume we will see more Mega Evolutions as we get closer to the release of the games.


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hello bro... my console isnt flagged... but my tv just died :P ... so i need to connect xbox at my pc screen till i buy a new tv... as i know u can use your xbox to pc by using share option... but i need to connect xbox to the internet right? is it safe? or may i get banned by playing copied games and being connected to internet? (sorry for my english if u still dont understand tell me i ll try harder )
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Yes your can flash it but you will need probe 3 to obtain the key.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Registration is underway for Mississippi State head coach Aaron Gordon's first summer soccer camp slate.
The camps begin with the June 3-6 Little Dawg and Half Day/Full Day camps and conclude with the July 26-28 Elite College Prep Camp.
Registration for the camps can be found at www.hailstate.com/camps. For more information on the camps, contact assistant coach Phil Casella (email@example.com or 662-418-4303).
"During our short time at Mississippi State, our staff has seen how hard Mississippi is working to grow the sport of soccer. As proud members of the Mississippi soccer community, we strive to be a vital source of soccer development in Our State," Gordon said. "With our soccer camps, our goal is to provide every camper, regardless of skill level, with a fun and challenging experience here at Mississippi State University."
The camp slate kicks off June 3-6 with the Little Dawg Camp and Half Day/Full Day Camps.
Open to ages 4-6 and running from 9-11:30 a.m. each day, the Little Dawg Camp's goal is to develop each player's passion for the game while teaching agility, coordination and individual skills through fun games.
Gordon and his staff wrap the first week of the camp slate with the Half Day Camp (9 a.m.-noon) and the Full Day Camp (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Under the guidance of Gordon, Casella, fellow assistants Ashley Gordon and Robbie Kroger, and the rest of the camp staff, campers will receive instruction in the individual skills, tactics and fundamentals of team play.
The Bulldog soccer camps return to the field July 12-14 with the Striker/Keeper Camp. Open to players ages 10-18, the three-day camp focuses on individual skills related to the striker and goalkeeping positions before the two converge to create game-like situations.
Strikers will work on ball striking, finishing techniques, 1v1 dribble and movement off the ball to create scoring chances. Goalkeepers will focus on shot stopping, handling, diving, crosses, breakaways and positioning.
Gordon wraps his inaugural camp slate with the July 26-28 Elite College Prep Camp. Open to girls ages 14-18, the Elite College Prep Camp is structured to expose players to the demands of the college game.
Camp sessions focus on developing technical and tactical abilities through position-specific training. Participants also get to experience the speed and agility training used by the Bulldog soccer team to prepare for competition in the SEC.
2013 Mississippi State Summer Soccer Camp Schedule
June 3-6 Little Dawg Camp (Ages 4-6) $105
June 3-6 Half Day/Full Day Camps (Ages 7-14) $135 (Half); $235 (Full)
July 12-14 Striker/Keeper Camp (Ages 10-18) $335 (Residential); $285 (Commuter)
July 26-28 Elite College Prep Camp (Girls 14-18) $335 (Residential); $285 (Commuter)


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Uptowners, convenient grocery store shopping is coming your way. Whole Foods is building a new store in the vacant parking lot between Fairmont and Routh, says the Dallas Business Journal. My officemates got really excited until I told them the most critical part of this news:
It's not happening until 2015.


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The Erie Canal Park in Camillus will be celebrating its annual Towpath Day with history on "The Erie Canal and the Civil War", on Saturday, August 9, from 10-4. This is a family event at the historic Camillus Erie Canal Park located just off DeVoe Road in Camillus.
The park spans a section of the Erie Canal that features the only working Aqueduct in New York State. The park has walkways and trails as well as places to put your canoe or kayak into the water and spots to fish.
Starting the activities will be Camillus Solvay/Geddes Rotary 5k walk / race starting at 9 A.M.
This will be followed by featured Civil War demonstrations by the 12th NYS Regiment Civil War Reenactment group. Also on hand for the event will be Jack Baylis, the well known portrayer of Abraham Lincoln who will recite the Gettysburg Address.
In addition to the activities there will be a steam engine exhibit at the Steam Engine Museum that is located on site and across from the Sims Store on the Canal. Both will be open for this special event.
There will be wagon rides and boat rides across the aqueduct as well as demonstrations, vendors , Kids Stuff, a specail Make and Take - Home Depot, ice cream making, a Petting Zoo, and Daisy the famous Erie Canal Mule.
Be sure to come out and enjoy great food and great music featuring the Blue Grass Diamond Someday, and Dixieland Jazz by the Soda Ash Six.
There is Free Admission and Free Parking at the DOT garage located on DeVoe Road.
For more information you can contact www.eriecanalcamillus.com


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Jan. 5, 2012
UCLA Gymnastics coaches and team members will be answering your questions every Thursday over the course of the season. To submit questions for future Q&As, CLICK HERE.
John (Los Angeles):
I know that it's your coaching philosophy to start slow and peak at the right time, but it doesn't help build your fanbase by losing meets at home early in the year. Are we expected to see more of that this year?
Valorie Kondos Field: GREAT QUESTION! Believe it or not, it's never our intent to lose ANY meets, especially at home. Every time we put up a line-up, we expect them to hit their routines, and if they do hit, then more often than not, we should win the meet.
I believe in rotating our line-up to give everyone an opportunity to compete and to prepare them to compete at NCAA's if we need them to step in. I've been accused of purposefully "playing possum" during regular season so we can save it all for Championship season, and that certainly is not the case. I'd like to say that it is my "Master Plan", because it would make me look really good at calling the shots, but the "playing possum" part is simply not true.
It is true that I won't change our line-up in the middle of a regular season meet to ensure that we WIN because I feel it sends a really strong message to the athlete I'm pulling from the line-up that I don't believe in her ability to hit. So then what happens if we need to rely on her down the road?
Getting back to your question ... Our "master plan" is to start off the season hitting our routines and scoring in the 9.8 and above range and building from there. We believe that if we do that, we should win every meet and be prepared to challenge for another National Championship title. I'm hopeful that we're going to be able to rotate our line-up a lot this year and still come out with great team scores. If we can do that, you're going to see A LOT of big, fun, gymnastics from a lot of different Bruins.
Jesse (Philadelphia): Sam, I love that you are still doing your back with a full on beam! It's so impressive! Is it a permanent part of your routine?
Samantha Peszek: Thank you so much! I love adding a little bit of difficulty to keep the sport interesting to watch! As of right now, it is a permanent part of my routine. However, I get bored quickly, so I always train an upgraded beam routine with extra skills. When I compete, it is for my team, which means I usually do a simplified routine for the least amount of deductions. Beam is my favorite event, so I will never stop learning new combinations. It is challenging, which is what keeps it fun for me.
Ashley (Lake Forest): I love coming up for meets. What's it going to be like for the team to compete in the Wooden Center? Will it be harder for fans to get tickets?
Valorie Kondos Field: It's going to be a lot of fun to compete in the Wooden Center! The venue is really small, it only seats 1,800, so we're anticipating sell-outs. Women's volleyball and women's basketball have been playing their games there, and the atmosphere has been electric. The athletic department has improved the venue with new bright lights and a new videoboard, so it will be a lot better than when we competed in there many moons ago.
The best way to secure a seat is to buy season tickets. There are about a hundred of those left. Season ticket holders will have their seats saved for them up until 30 minutes after the event starts. We are hoping that we'll be able to mix up our line-up for the first half of the season to give our whole team an opportunity to compete and to give our fans a look at the amazing talent we have this year. That's just more incentive to purchase the season ticket.
If you are buying single-meet tickets the day of competition, I suggest you get there at least an hour and a half early.
It's going to be a FUN SEASON!
Zoe (New York): Mattie, will we get to see your beautiful double layout in college?
Mattie Larson: "That's so nice of you to say! I'm still practicing it and plan on putting it in my routine by mid-season."
GGMBer (Mountain View): How do you unite such a diverse team each season (gymnasts come from varying ethnic/racial, class, regional, national backgrounds for instance)?
Valorie Kondos Field: Uniting our team's diversity has never been an issue. I can't imagine that a student would be interested in UCLA if they had issues with people who were different from them. Maintaining a team unity with such accomplished athletes can be challenging because they often need different training schedules to ensure that they are the best that they can be as individuals so that they can best help the team.


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Albany will be celebrating Memorial Day today with a parade that kicks off at 9:30am. It will start from Partridge St and Central Ave, proceed east on Central Ave, continuing east on Washington Ave to the parade's end at N. Hawk St just east of the NYS Capitol. Immediately followed will be a ceremony at Academy Park, across Eagle Street from Albany City Hall. Onlookers can enjoy seeing fire trucks, marching bands, local organizations, local vets who served, and much more!
Memorial Day is a day to give tribute to honor our country's fallen heroes and those who serve or have served our country for the freedoms we have. We are grateful to anyone who have served in any capacity to protect us and maintain our liberty. God bless and protect our troops who will give their lives.
John 15:13 tells us, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This is an example of the greatest demonstration of love. The Bible tells us in Rom 5:8 that God "commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." While we turned our back on God, He still carried out the ultimate sacrifice to give His life to even His enemies, that those who would believe (trust) in Him would have everlasting life. Even when we didn't deserve it. Our troops carry out their duties without appreciation sometimes.
Memorial Day not only remembers those who served, but traditionally kicks off the summer.


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Beavers To Host Quinnipiac Sunday Night
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THE GAME: Oregon State (7-4) returns home for its final non-conference game of the season and last game in 2013 when it hosts Quinnipiac (6-4) at 8 p.m. on Sunday at Gill Coliseum.
TELEVISION: The game will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks with Roxy Bernstein and Lamar Hurd calling the action.
RADIO: The game will air live on Beaver Sports Radio Network with Mike Parker calling the action.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Live updates will be available on Twitter and Facebook.
QUICKLY: Angus Brandt, who suffered an injury against Akron in the opening game of the Diamond Head Classic, will be a game-time decision ... Oregon State is fifth in the nation in field goal percentage (.512) through Dec. 27 games ... Roberto Nelson became the 12th player in Oregon State history to reach the 1,300-point mark and is now 10th on the school's career scoring list ... Nelson continues to lead the Pac-12 in scoring at 21.6 points per game ... Devon Collier already has as many double-doubles this season (5) as he did in his first three seasons combined ... In the past three games, Daniel Gomis has posted career highs in points (9), rebounds (8), assists (2), blocked shots (5), steals (2) and minutes played (33) ... Challe Barton is averaging 8.5 points and shooting 50 percent from the field in the past four games ... Freshman Hallice Cooke leads the Beavers in three-point percentage (.462).
vs. QUINNIPIAC: This is the first-ever meeting between Oregon State and Quinnipiac.
MOVING ON UP: Roberto Nelson and Devon Collier both continue to move up Oregon State's career scoring list. Nelson, who entered the season with 1,082 career points, is on pace for 670 points in a guaranteed 31 games, which would give him 1,752 and move him into fourth. Collier, who entered the season with 1,086 points, is on pace for 561 in his 30 games, which would give him 1,647 and move him into sixth. They also have a chance to combine to be the highest-scoring teammates in Oregon State history, passing A.C. Green and Charlie Sitton.
Oregon State Career Scoring List
1. Gary Payton (1987-90) -- 2,172
2. Steve Johnson (1977-81) -- 2,035
3. Mel Counts (1962-64) -- 1,973
4. A.C. Green (1982-85) -- 1,694
5. Charlie Sitton (1981-84) -- 1,561
6. Dave Gambee (1956-58) -- 1,468
7. Eric Knox (1985-89) -- 1,407
8. Deaundra Tanner (1998-01) -- 1,399
9. Mark Radford (1978-81) -- 1,390
10. Roberto Nelson (2011-present) -- 1,320
11. Scott Haskin (1989-93) -- 1,319
12. Brent Barry (1992-95) -- 1,304
13. Ray Blume (1978-81) -- 1,288
14. Devon Collier (2011-present) -- 1,273
15. Jared Cunningham (2010-12) -- 1,271
THE 1-2 PUNCH OF NELSON & COLLIER: Roberto Nelson and Devon Collier have been among the top scoring tandems in the nation all season, and even held the top spot for more than two weeks. They are currently fourth through Dec. 27 games at 40.3 points per game. The top scoring tandem in a full season in Oregon State history is Mel Counts (26.7) and Jim Jarvis (13.9) at 40.6 points in 1963-64 (note courtesy of #MattStats).
Reger Dowell (22.3) & Brandon Edwards (19.3) -- Texas-Arlington (41.6)
Shawn Long (21.2) & Elfrid Payton (19.9) -- Louisiana-Lafayette (41.1)
Jabari Parker (22.1) & Rodney Hood (18.5) -- Duke (40.6)
Roberto Nelson (21.6) & Devon Collier (18.7) -- Oregon State (40.3)
Dyami Starks (22.8) & Alex Francis (17.2) -- Bryant (40.0)
INJURY UPDATE ON ANGUS: Angus Brandt fell to the floor in the opening minutes of the second half against Akron, and everyone assumed he had torn the ACL in his right knee for the second straight year. The injury ended up being a hyper-extension of the knee, meaning he is day-to-day, although he sat out the George Mason and Hawai'i games as a precaution. Brandt suffered an isolated tear of the ACL in his right knee on Nov. 16, 2012 against Purdue in the 2K Sports Classic in New York and was forced to miss the remainder of the season. He will be a game-time decision against Quinnipiac.
ANGUS AT HOME vs. ON THE ROAD: Angus Brandt has played much better basketball in the comforts of Gill Coliseum than on the road, as he continues to work hard to return to form after last year's season-ending injury:
Home: 16.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 58.6 FG% (34-for-58), 76.3% FT% (29-for-38)
Road: 4.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 33.3 FG% (3-9, 50.0 FT% (1-2)
ROBERTO HOT FROM THE STRIPE: Roberto Nelson knocked down 29-of-31 (93.5 percent) free throws in the three games in Hawai'i to improve his free throw percentage to 86.0 percent (80-of-93) and move him into sixth in the Pac-12 through Dec. 27 games. He went 10-for-10 against George Mason, which is just the 11th time in Oregon State history a player has been perfect from the stripe with a minimum of 10 attempts. The list includes some of the all-time Beaver greats, and Nelson is the only player on there twice:
15-for-15 Jared Cunningham vs. George Washington (Dec. 18, 2010)
14-for-14 Steve Johnson vs. Washington (Jan. 24, 1981)
12-for-12 Brent Barry vs. BYU (Dec. 29, 1992)
12-for-12 A.C. Green vs. Tennessee State (Dec. 27, 1982)
12-for-12 Vince Fritz vs. UCLA (Feb. 17, 1968)
11-for-11 Lonnie Shelton vs. Oregon (March 8, 1975)
11-for-11 Mel Counts vs. California (Dec. 14, 1962)
11-for-11 Terry Baker vs. Oregon (Feb. 4, 1961)
11-for-11 Bob Jacobson vs. Seattle (Dec. 30, 1960)
10-for-10 Roberto Nelson vs. George Mason (Dec. 23, 2013)
10-for-10 Roberto Nelson at USC (Jan. 19, 2013)
ROBERTO'S STREAK ENDS AT 24: When Roberto Nelson was ejected in the first half against Towson for a flagrant 2 foul, he had only four points at the time, which ended his streak at 24 consecutive games scoring in double figures. It still equals the 10th longest streak in Oregon State history.
Oregon State Consecutive Games With 10+ Points
89 Mel Counts (December 1961 to March 1964)
50 Gary Payton (December 1988 to March 1990)
40 Scott Haskin (December 1991 to January 1993)
37 Freddie Boyd (December 1970 to January 1972)
33 Jose Ortiz (March 1986 to March 1987)
32 Dave Gambee (January 1957 to February 1958)
29 Philip Ricci (January 2002 to January 2003)
27 Corey Benjamin (January 1997 to January 1998)
25 Jim Jarvis (December 1964 to March 1965)
24 Roberto Nelson (January 2013 to present)
24 Vince Fritz (December 1967 to December 1969)
DOUBLE DOWN FOR DEVON: Devon Collier already has five double-doubles this season in his 10 games, which equals the total number he had in his first three seasons in 98 games. The lefty has been a beast on the boards this season, as he's averaging 8.5 per game, the sixth-best total in the Pac-12 through Dec. 27 games. Here's a look at his 11 career double-doubles:
Senior Season
Nov. 13, 2013 vs. Portland -- 11 points, 11 rebounds
Nov. 17, 2013 at Maryland -- 29 points, 11 rebounds
Dec. 13, 2013 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff -- 20 points, 10 rebounds
Dec. 15, 2013 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore -- 24 points, 12 rebounds
Dec. 25, 2013 vs. Hawai'i -- 13 points, 10 rebounds
Junior Season
Nov. 16, 2012 vs. Purdue -- 27 points, 14 rebounds
Jan. 12, 2013 vs. Arizona -- 13 points, 15 rebounds
Sophomore Season
Jan. 7, 2012 vs. Stanford -- 16 points, 11 rebounds
Feb. 18, 2012 at California -- 14 points, 11 rebounds
Freshman Season
Feb. 5, 2011 vs. Washington State -- 16 points, 10 rebounds
DEVON'S STREAK COMES TO AN END: Devon Collier scored 20-plus points in five consecutive games after going for a then career-high 29 at Maryland, 20 against SIUE, a career-best 32 at DePaul, 20 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and 24 against Maryland Eastern Shore. But he finished the Towson game with just 13 points to end his streak at five, which was the longest by an Oregon State player since Gary Payton reeled off seven 20-plus point games from Dec. 1989 to Jan. 1990.
DEVON BACK TO SOPHOMORE FORM: Devon Collier is second in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage through Dec. 27 games at 65.4 percent (70-for-107), which is comparable to his sophomore campaign when he led the conference at 61.5 percent (176-of-286). He struggled last year, in his junior season, when he finished the season at 51.2 percent (146-of-285).
ROBERTO LIGHTING IT UP: Roberto Nelson led the Pac-12 in scoring in conference games last year at 19.1 per night, and he has a chance to lead the league in scoring in all games this season as he is currently first at 21.6 through Dec. 27 games. The last Oregon State player to lead the Pac-10/12 in scoring was Gary Payton in 1989-90 when he finished with 25.7 points per game.
MISSING ERIC: Eric Moreland has to sit out three more games due to a violation of team rules, leaving Oregon State without one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in school history. All he did last year was: 1) break his own Oregon State single-season blocked shots record (73); 2) set the school record with 2.52 blocks per game; 3) become just the 10th OSU player all-time, and the first since Mel Counts in 1964, to average double-figure rebounds (10.6); 4) post 12 double-doubles despite missing three games. He finished second in the Pac-12 in rebounding, blocked shots and double-doubles and third in field goal percentage (.574), and earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention.
MORELAND AND COLLIER'S OWN BLOCK PARTY: Devon Collier moved into third on Oregon State's career blocked shots list with 115, passing Nick DeWitz and Steve Johnson, With Eric Moreland sitting with 145 swats, they are the best shot blocking tandem in school history. When Moreland returns from his suspension on Jan. 9 against Stanford, he will need to average only 1.6 blocks in a guaranteed 17 games to become the school's all-time leader.
Oregon State Career Blocked Shots List
1. Scott Haskin (1989-93) -- 172
2. Eric Moreland (2011-present) -- 145
3. Devon Collier (2011-present) -- 115
4. Steve Johnson (1979-81) -- 114
5. Nick DeWitz (2005-06) -- 111
Oregon State Single-Season Blocked Shots List
1. Eric Moreland (2012-13) -- 73
2. Eric Moreland (2011-12) -- 69
3. Scott Haskin (1991-92) -- 68
4. Nick DeWitz (2005-06) -- 59
5. Nick DeWitz (2004-05) -- 52
GOMIS SHOWING HIS POTENTIAL: Daniel Gomis, who sat out the past two seasons with a broken leg, showed the player he can be in Hawai'i. In the Akron game, he recorded career highs with nine points, three field goals, three free throws and two assists. When he was inserted into the starting lineup against George Mason for the injured Angus Brandt, he was a beast on the inside with a career-high eight rebounds, five blocked shots, two steals and 33 minutes. He was in foul trouble the majority of the Hawai'i game, but has shown he is getting better every day.
CHALLE STEPPING UP: Challe Barton was asked to be more aggressive by the coaching staff, and he has stepped it up considerably in the past four games by averaging 8.5 points, while shooting 50.0 percent (11-for-22) from the field and 45.5 percent (5-for-11) from beyond the arc. In the seven games prior, Barton averaged only 4.1 points per game and shot 45.0 percent (9-for-20) from the field and 30.0 percent (3-for-10) from the three-point line. He had 11 rebounds and 12 assists in the first seven games, but has 11 boards and 10 dimes in the past four contests.
HALLICE STEPPING UP: Hallice Cooke has been the most consistent player early this season among Oregon State's freshmen and he continues to get more comfortable each game. After playing only five minutes in the opener, Cooke has averaged 18.8 minutes in the 10 games since and is the team's leader in three-point percentage at 50.0 percent (6-for-12) and tied for first with 11 steals (with Roberto Nelson).
MALCOLM SEEING MORE TIME: After playing just one minute at Maryland, freshman guard Malcolm Duvivier has averaged 13.3 minutes since and has knocked down 52.4 percent (11-of-21) of his shots from the field. He played a season-high 17 minutes and knocked down two huge three-pointers in the Beavers' come-from-behind win over George Mason. His season-high is just seven points against Maryland Eastern Shore, but the potential to score is there as he had 17 points in an exhibition win over Concordia.
CHEIKH ALSO GETTING COMFORTABLE: Freshman Cheikh N'diaye is just the 10th 7-footer in history to play for Oregon State. After not playing in the season opener, N'diaye scored his first points as a Beaver on a layup in the first half against Portland. It's just a matter of time, but he is yet to miss from the field, as he's a perfect 7-for-7 thus far this season.
OLAF FINDING BASKETS ON THE INSIDE: As a freshman last season, Olaf Schaftenaar took 97 of his 114 shots from three-point land. He has found more success on the inside this season as he has knocked 7-of-12 shots (58.3 percent) from inside the arc compared to 8-of-24 (33.3 percent) from beyond it. He knocked down all three of his three-point attempts against Maryland Eastern Shore and tied a career high with three field goals against Hawai'i.
WITH FIVE MINUTES TO PLAY: Oregon State got its first win in two seasons when trailing with five minutes to play, when it came back against George Mason for the 58-54 victory in Hawai'i. The Beavers were 0-15 last season when trailing. Counting this season, Oregon State is now 61-5 when leading (6-0 this year) and 5-69 (1-4 this year) when trailing with five minutes left on the clock.
BEAVERS SIGN THREE STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2014-15 SEASON: Chai Baker, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard from Malone, Fla., Isaiah Manderson, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center from Oldsmare, Fla., and Gary Payton II, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard from Las Vegas, Nev., all signed National Letters of Intent to join the Oregon State men's basketball program for the 2014-15 season. Baker attends Malone High School and is a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com and Rivals.com. Manderson attends Oldsmare Christian High School and is a four-star recruit according to ESPN.com. Payton II, the son of Oregon State legend Gary Payton, attends Salt Lake Community College.
SCHEDULE NOTES: With the 18-game conference schedule, Oregon State will "miss" home games against Colorado and Utah and road games at California and Stanford ... The Beavers open Pac-12 play at Colorado and Utah and finish league play at home against the Arizona schools ... The Pac-12 Tournament will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the second straight year with it beginning on Wednesday, March 12 and ending on Saturday, March 15.


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EWU, Sam Houston meet in huge game prior to start of 'Sky play
September 26, 2013 | Vol. 117 -- No. 23
EWU's Ashton Clark hauls in one of Vernon Adams' six second half touchdown passes in the Dec. 15 FCS semifinal 45-42 playoff game loss. His score cut the gap to 35-21. Clark and Adams will team again to try to get a win at SHSU.
The "Unfinished Business" T-shirts many Eastern Washington University football players wear had their inspiration from last December's 45-42 semifinal playoff loss at Roos Field to Sam Houston State University.
The loss to the Bearkats, despite the furious second-half rally from a 35-0 halftime deficit by scoring 42 points, stalled the Eagles' quest for a return to Frisco, Texas where they won the 2010 FCS National championship.
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Government data center managers must identify where to make cuts in their operating budgets without compounding risk in the data center environment. These decisions can be the difference between maintaining facility uptime and a devastating failure.
Advances in data center technology, hardware, maintenance and processes enable public CIOs to enhance efficiency while reducing costs. The following five strategies, when carefully implemented, can reduce maintenance costs and operating expenses without adding measurable risk.
1. Review Manufacturer's Maintenance Recommendations
It's no secret that the service departments of most data center infrastructure manufacturers exist to sell preventive maintenance service contracts. This isn't a criticism of manufacturer service providers or people who buy the "full boat" maintenance package. These contracts do result in greater reliability and operational continuity. But in the current financial climate, it's wise to know what manufacturers consider the minimum acceptable annual maintenance scope. Examples of this type of maintenance reduction:
- elimination of minor preventive maintenance visits;
- reduction from a comprehensive maintenance plan to preventive maintenance only;
- reduction in service response time; and
- postponement of interval maintenance services.
2. Consider Third-Party Maintenance Providers
Data center best practices dictate that the manufacturer or its authorized representative is the ideal service provider for data center infrastructure. The manufacturer:
- will have the best-trained field engineers;
- will be aware of firmware upgrades;
- will be aware of field advisories, recalls and technical notices; and
- can access to original equipment manufacturer repair parts.
Although the manufacturer is the ideal choice for preventive and remedial maintenance, some third-party maintenance providers can provide high-level service at significantly lower rates. Reputable third-party service providers exist for most data center infrastructure components, including uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems, battery systems, generators, HVAC systems and switchgear (panels and circuit breakers that distribute electrical power in a building).
3. Maximize Monitoring Capabilities and Automate Maintenance
Every critical building has monitoring that informs personnel of failures or risk situations. Because this monitoring is often built into each building, monitoring personnel are idle for extended periods at times. One way to maximize monitoring capabilities without risking downtime is to examine whether multiple buildings can be networked so monitoring is aggregated at one or two locations.
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"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of Library." - Jorge Luis Borges (1890-1996)
Book Challenges
Now, it seems.
I've been trying to remember what challenges I've signed up for and I can't. Not all of them.
So, with apologies to everyone, I am withdrawing from most of them. It's basically an act of self-preservation. Real life has been a huge pain in the butt as of late and there isn't an end in sight any time soon. My reading time has diminished because of it, too. So, I find myself gravitating towards those books I really want to read and they, too often, don't line up with any of the challenges I think I've signed up for. Reading what I want to read will always come first otherwise it becomes too much like a chore.
There are exceptions, however. These are the ones I intend to keep working on:
The Pulizer Prize Challenge.
The Book Awards Challenge.
The Four-Legged Friends Challenge.
And I may try to read at least one book in response to Bellezza's Japanese Reading Challenge but that depends on whether or not I can find any of the books she's listed that sound interesting to me.
My problem, I fully realize, is that I signed up for more than those challenges and then did nothing. I didn't get a list of books together and more importantly, I didn't even jot down that I had signed up for them. With my life the way it is at times, that's a very bad combination for me. I put things aside with good intentions but never manage to get back to them.
So, anyway, there we are. My apologies to everyone (I hope there aren't too many of you) that I'm abandoning. And from here on out, when I sign up for something, I intend to do much better by all of you.
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- Chris said...
Don't feel bad, CJ. I'd say it's a smart move by you! These challenges aren't meant to be anxiety provoking, they're meant to be fun, but they can definitely become overwhelming! I'm just about there. I'm going to try to see them through, but I've told myself not to beat myself up if I don't finish them all....I think I'll have to accept defeat on some of these!
- cj said...
Thanks, Chris. I'm not exactly beating myself up over not getting them done but I am kicking myself for being too lazy to get going on them.
From now on I'll be much more responsible. Hopefully.
- Literary Feline said...
I'm feeling overwhelmed with challenge books right now too. Those combined with review books. Ugh. I am so close to finishing two of the challenges I've kept up with all year though and so I don't want to back down just yet. I do know that at least one I won't be completing. I just can't bring myself to officially back out yet. :-(
I think it's great that you've decide to let some of the challenges go, especially since you were feeling overwhelmed. We read for the fun of it, and it's just not worth it when it starts to loose some of that pleasure.
- BookGal said...
The challenges are only fun if they encourage reading and make it fun. When it becomes overwhelming, then it takes the joy out of reading for me. I might be abandoning the 2nds Challenge. I just can't get into my last two books.
- cj said...
That's the way I see it, too. Better to let some go than take the joy out of something I'm passionate about. If RL was a little saner it wouldn't be a problem but, it's not.
Bookgal -
I enjoyed the 2nds Challenge but they were all books I knew I'd enjoy because I enjoyed the first ones so much. I'm struggling through A Canticle for Lebiowitz right now but I'm determined to finish it. Hopefully.


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Eugene, Ore. ?- It was a tough day today for the No. 49 Arizona men's tennis team (8-11, 1-5 Pac-10) as they fell to Oregon (8-15, 1-5 Pac-10), at Student Tennis Center in Eugene. After losing the doubles point, for the second day in a row, Arizona was unable to recover as Oregon was able to snap an 11-match losing streak, taking four of the six singles matches to win, 5-2.
Beginning action on the day, at the No. 1 spot, the No. 19 pair of senior Colin O'Grady and junior Roger Matalonga fell to Marcus Schiller and Vlad Pino, 8-6. With the score 7-7 tied and Arizona serving, up 40-15, Oregon's pair of Arron Spencer and Sven Swinnen we're able to rally back against senior Paul Warkentin and junior Daniel Andrus, taking the match, 9-7. Finishing up doubles action, the freshman duo of Bruno Alcala and Claudio Chrsiten defeated Thomas Bieri and Manuel Kost, 8-6.
In singles action, the Ducks best match of the season proved too much for the Wildcats as they we're able to take four of six from the Wildcat team. At the No. 1 position, Matalonga fell to a tough No. 14 Swinnen, 6-2, 6-2. Rebounding from a tough defeat yesterday, O'Grady was able to knock of Schiller, 7-5, 6-4. Andrus, at the No. 3 spot, fell to a tough Bieri, 6-3, 6-2. In a hard fought match, Warkentin was unable to finish his match against Kost, being forced to retire in the second set, 6-3, 3-3 (ret.). Rounding out singles competition, Alcala fell to Spencer, 6-3, 6-3, as Christen was able to win for the second time this weekend defeating Pino, 6-3, 7-5.
Arizona closes out the regular season next weekend when it takes on No. 53 Arizona State, Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.
No. 49 Arizona 2, Oregon 5
1. Schiller/Pino (UO) def. No. 19 Matalonga/O'Grady (UA) - 8-6
2. Swinnen/Spencer (UO) def. Andrus/Warkentin (UA) - 9-7
3. Christen/Alcala (UA) def. Bieri/Kost (UO) - 8-6
1. No. 14 Sven Swinnen (UO) def. No. 55 Roger Matalonga (UA) - 6-2, 6-2
2. Colin O'Grady (UA) def. Markus Schiller (UO) - 7-5, 6-4
3. Thomas Bieri (UO) def. Daniel Andrus (UA) - 6-3, 6-2
4. Manuel Kost (UO) def. Paul Warkentin (UA) - 6-3, 3-3, ret.
5. Arron Spencer (UO) def. Bruno Alcala (UA) - 6-3, 6-3
6. Claudio Christen (UA) def. Vlad Pino (UO) - 6-3, 7-5


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by Dr. Reeja Tharu on August 6, 2012 at 3:30 PM Health Watch - G J E 4
According to a recent study, diabetic women are as keen on sex as any other women, but tend to experience lower sexual satisfaction.
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) also found that diabetic women on insulin treatment were at higher risk for specific complications related to lubrication and orgasm.
Senior study author Alison J. Huang, assistant professor of medicine at the UCSF said, "Diabetes is a recognized risk factor for erectile dysfunction in men, but there have been almost no data to indicate whether it also affects sexual function in women."
Huang, along with lead author Kelli Copeland, of the UCSF Women's Health Clinical Research Centre and colleagues assessed a group of ethnically diverse middle aged and older women, to understand the link between diabetes and sexual function.
They sent questionnaires to 2,270 women between the ages of 40 to 80 years, who were diabetics on insulin-treatment, non-insulin-treated diabetics and non-diabetics.
These women self-reported details regarding sexual desire, frequency of sex, overall sexual satisfaction, and specific sexual problems, such as difficulty with lubrication, arousal, orgasm, or pain.
During the study, the link between diabetic end-organ complications such as stroke, heart disease, renal dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy, and sexual function was also studied.
Among the 2,270 participants, 486 (21.4 per cent) had diabetes. Among those, 139 (6.1 percent) were insulin-dependant. An average of, 63.7 percent of participants reported some sexual activity during the past three months.
Reporting of lower sexual satisfaction was more than two-fold higher in insulin-treated diabetic compared to non-diabetic women. The sexually active insulin-treated diabetic women were more than twice as likely to report problems with lubrication while 80 per cent had difficulty achieving an orgasm, compared to non-diabetic women.
Among all diabetic women, who had decreased sexual function, end-organ complications such as stroke, heart disease, renal dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy were also more likely to occur, according to the study.
The results of the study have been published in the recent edition of the journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger might be on the move:
#Steelers sources expect Big Ben to ask them to explore trade options after 2013. They fielded offers for him last offseason. Could again
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2013
Why would Roethlisberger want to be traded from a team he took to three Super Bowls, two of them victories? Well, remember, we're talking about the 2013 Steelers:
From @RapSheet: "I'm told Ben Roethlisberger is not happy; incredibly frustrated with the direction the franchise is headed." — NFL Media PR (@InsideNFLMedia) November 10, 2013
Rapoport further noted that his sources indicated that there were no discussions about trading Roethlisberger at this year's trade deadline, though there was one team that called last year. The only way the Steelers could trade Roethlisberger, Rapoport's sources indicated, is if a franchise quarterback would be available in the draft ... and it just so happens that this appears to be an incredibly deep college draft class for quarterbacks. (Johnny Manziel in Pittsburgh? We can dream, can't we?)
Anyway, Rapoport's report didn't go over so well with those who have a vested interest in Roethlisberger's play this year. Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner took to Twitter to refute the account. "Ian Rapoport's apparent sources seem to be guessing what Ben feels about the Steelers and being traded," Tollner wrote. "This is completely wrong and inaccurate. Ben has always said he wants to play his entire career for the Steelers, and his roots are set firmly in Pittsburgh. He has a lot left in the tank and is 100 percent committed to winning more championships with the Steelers."
Then, just after 2 p.m. Eastern, Steelers president Art Rooney II offered the following statement:
Contrary to erroneous reports, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not explored trading quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and have no plans to do so.
Shortly afterward, Rapoport offered a clarification/defense:
On Art Rooney II's statement (http://t.co/J2bHHsryyw): Never reported they explored it. 1 team called them. Note use of "plan"
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2013
The Steelers are 3-6 after beating Buffalo, but do not appear headed for bigger and better things this year. Is this the final run of Roethlisberger's career in Pittsburgh? The man himself says no. After the victory over the Bills, Roethlisberger emphatically denied the report saying he's a "Pittsburgher for life."
"That's completely unacceptable," Roethlisberger said when asked about the reports. " I don't know where that came from, it's one of the most B.S. stories I've ever heard of. I've always said I wanted to be a Steeler for life, I love it here, I'm happy here. I don't want to go anywhere. No one in my camp, my family, my agents, no one has ever said anything about that.
"So where ever this was made up from, it's totally false."
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The New Orleans Saints had 22 penalties in their preseason game vs. the Tennessee Titans on Friday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, drawing the ire of coach Sean Payton.
A team doesn't have to be undisciplined to play undisciplined at times. Oftentimes it comes from a lack of mental toughness. "Fatigue makes cowards of us all," as Vince Lombardi famously said.
There are a few issues going on here in relation to the Saints' high volume of penalties:
- A combination of selfish and dumb penalties as a result of a lack of focus.
- An aggressive defensive approach to this game, leading to some big plays but also many penalties.
- League-wide adjustment to how game is being called. The officials are calling all defensive contact after 5 yards at a high rate to get teams to adjust before the regular season.
- There usually are more penalties in preseason because a number of fouls are being committed by players who are desperately trying to make the team. As a last resort they will grab or commit a violation instead of getting beaten.
Correcting these things requires extreme focus, a selfless approach and a collaborative effort between players and coaches. Simply going from preseason to regular season doesn't correct things; it's what teams do now that invoke the changes necessary to garner different results.
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A coach can live with aggressive penalties -- to a point. Mental errors are career-killers for players and coaches. Proper attitude, unselfishness and a team-first mindset are hallmarks of being a leader, not just stellar play.
Jimmy Graham is as talented as any player on this team and capable of making a big impact as a leader. Three of his penalties were of the mental-error/selfishness variety. Simply put: Graham is better than that.
I learned a long time ago in the NFL that while I might not always agree with some rules, it is my job to follow them and always put the team first. I'm confident Graham will react better in the future.
The best way to deal with mental errors is making the entire unit run for every penalty that occurred in a game after practice, when players are tired. This approach further develops conditioning and gets players to focus while exhausted. It also strengthens the players' bond because in a team game, an athlete's actions directly affect teammates. Holding not only a player accountable but everyone accountable is essential.
A player has to work and challenge his mental toughness from within. It's how players perform when they're tired and beaten that spurs mental toughness.
The crowd went wild in the Dome and in the LSU coaches meeting room when Zach Mettenberger threw his touchdown pass. The Tigers' staff was meeting, but still kept an eye on the former LSU quarterback.
Mettenberger stepped up confidently in the pocket and made nice throws. He'll need to feel pressure better and when he does that, his ball security will be better.
Exposing the ball in the pocket will lead to turnovers. He has an excellent teacher in Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt, who will streamline Mettenberger's mechanics and work to get the ball out of his hands quicker. Mettenberger got a lot of good reps against an aggressive Saints defense. It's a great tape from which to learn.
Jake Locker's footwork has improved as Whisenhunt is getting ball out of his hands quicker. If the quarterback play improves, the Titans will be difficult week in and week out because of their staunch defensive front.
They did not block well against the Saints, but they have invested draft picks and money in their offensive line. With better quarterback play and improved playmaking from the likes of wideout Justin Hunter, the Titans could be improved.
But there is still plenty of work to do. The Titans made more mental errors and mistakes than the Saints did Friday night.
College scouts are already in their areas watching practice as they continue working on the 2015 NFL draft. The pro personnel scouts are looking at NFL teams' preseason games in search for roster improvements. It's important to not only build a roster from top to bottom, but also from the bottom up.
Getting someone who is a better 50th player on a team's roster than it currently has is key to having a deep talent pool that can get an NFL franchise through the rigors of the season. Remember, it was about this time of year the Saints uncovered safety Rafael Bush off Denver's squad.
Chris Landry is a veteran NFL scout who has worked for the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. He also ran the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and served as an assistant coach at LSU. Landry is now a consultant for several NFL teams and major college programs.
Visit his website, LandryFootball.com, for more inside analysis. You can also follow him on Twitter (@LandryFootball) and Facebook (LandryFootball).


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A Bloody Path
A tale of a human who was chosen by.. Darkness
The thirst for death remained, written plainly in his blood thirsty eyes. The slaughter of innocent people, hearing their screams of fright that echoed through the caves, earning shrieks and cries from the wounded and the dying. He rang out an empty, joyless, triumphant laugh, one that sent shivers down one's spine. The power he had obtained whilst his journey around the whole of Rune-Midgard Kingdom, it was just too much
He found himself sinking deeper and deeper into his own abyss of hate, despair, sadness and nearing closer to the darkness until he was drowned in it... Unable to break through to the surface of it all. Ever again. Never would he, never COULD he, return to the way he lived before. Now forced to dwell in his own ocean of hate, darkness, fury and solitude. He could NEVER return to who he used to be, because there was no way his heart could be released from darkness.
Unless leaving this world, he could be free from the chains that seals his remaining humanity inside his heart, inside that forms his very soul. What he felt was not anger but regret inside, but then again contentment of his darker self which was waiting for a long time. Refusing to be contented, he struggles.
Swearing that one day he would return to the root of the pain they had caused him. His own hometown, Izlude. He reached Glast Heim. He looked at it, the accursed lands of Glast Heim, before it was destroyed thousands of years ago, in a war that waged among Gods, man, other races and the demons themselves. The ancient city that once left him alone, feeling deserted.
Before all of it happened, he served as one of the royal messengers for his majesty, the King of Prontera. Traveling from the vast lands of the capital city of Rune-Midgard, Prontera, to the vast Plains and Deserts of Morroc, and to the calm and quietly peaceful town of Al De Barran that the Horrific Clock Tower resides.. Unknown to him the price he paid and the consequences he risked.
Seeming forever, in a hurry to deliver his messages, not wanting his loyalty to his job to waver, he had no time for friends, nor anything else. His fellow friends as he recognizes them from his hometown, the city of trade, warfare and training grounds for Swordsmen and Knights. They all looked down on him.
While they were experienced and powerful knights, he was just a messenger, not even a novice, using nothing to protect himself. He was treated like... Like a Khalitzburg, an Undead Slave Knight. Only meant for slavery, treated terribly, shunned from the world outside. A heartless pawn, only following its leader.
Now, here he was, destroying everything that dared to walk in his path. Rapidly wiping out anything moving in the bloody path that he walked on to. From a creature as harmless as a Poring to a being as monstrous as an Abysmal Knight. Now that the invasion has begun and the spawning of darkness to the Kingdom unfolds. It led him to the destruction of his hometown, his childhood. All the memories he was forced to leave behind the moment he set foot out of Izlude, who knew he would come back again, but with something more darker that he brought with him.
He rid any of the few happier moments he had in Izlude and brought back the more painful memories he had back in his younger days. The more he thought about it, the more he hated his life when he lived in Izlude. The ones who used to tease, look down and blame him endlessly. The ones who used to bully and pick on him and hit him for no apparent reason, who called him names. The people who persecuted him, treated him as a nobody, as a naissance and a person with a meaningless cause..
Could they not see he was still human? A living, breathing, moving being? Now, they were the ones who were powerless and helpless. Even the most powerful knights could not put him down. No one dared to hunt him down either. They just let him come to them. He could look down on them now... Seeing what they have done, he just smiled and thought of the wonderful things if he killed them all, thinking that they were the rotten ones in this world..
After another invasion, he then exits the almost-ruined town of Izlude, standing in a burning scenery, he laughed sadistically.. but in truth he was crying. Could this be that he still has humanity in him? The darkness which he embraced made him stronger, but this strength made his soul weaker. Now trapped in a body that one could already call a corpse, he decided to walk and move on.
He stood alone atop a cliff in one of Payon's forest that could see the town of Izlude in a far distance. Not noticing a tear he shed, he uttered a silent good bye to this place he once called home, unheard even to himself. Turning on his heel, he walked back into the deep shadows of the trees, back to the watery graves of Glast Heim, waiting for someone who can release the darkness in his heart..
The tale ends here, but his struggle wont. He will wait for somebody who would put an end to his miserable life. Someone who can kill him, his corpse which imprisons his soul
Someone who would erase him.
Ragnarok: A Bloody Path.. by SeinnenWatch
©2008-2016 Seinnen
Ragnarok: A Bloody Path..
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Brighton Pier Night Ride
13 July to 14 July 2013
Finally, summer is here and the heat has arrived! What better way to celebrate than getting active? If you're looking for a spontaneous journey through starlit countryside, the London to Brighton night ride is for you!
Paddle Round the Pier
6 July to 7 July 2013
Gear up and get your tan on! The world's biggest FREE beach and water sports festival is back! Brighton and Hove is featuring two days worth of water activities, land sports, live music, and entertainment for the kids. From kayaking to freestyle mountain biking, there are plenty events to feed your passions and get the endorphins pumping.
Jeff Koon Exhibition in Brighton
Now to 8 September 2013
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery will be the location of world famous Jeff Koons' exhibition! Koon is widely regarded as one of the worlds most influential and important living artists. With his collection of both contemporary and modern art, he demonstrates the power of consumer industries and specificity of taste.
What a Splendid Afternoon Tea Party!
If you want to be properly immersed in the UK culture, tea in Brighton is essential! To fully capture this traditional experience, you must indulge in mini sandwiches, scones, crumpets topped with jam, and other delectable treats. These are all accompanied by cream tea or Devonshire tea, which is typically served in nice china sets. Afternoon tea is the perfect opportunity to practice the posh English lifestyle and connect with family and friends!


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Want to know the future of automotive technology? Look to Motorsports for the answer. All of our cars are equipped with some sort of technology developed from racing. Now with environment concerns being the hot topic, the motorsports community is taking a more in depth look into how Green technologies can help improve efficiency of their race car and be friendlier to environment. Thanks to SEMA and MIA (Motorsport Industry Association), drivers, team owners, and series executives are gathering at the "Race Has Gone Green" conference to learn how they can get involved in the green mindset and to really understand if going "green" makes any sense.
Here's the official press release from American Le Mans Series:
MIA/SEMA summit addresses role of motorsports in auto innovation
Drivers. Series Executives. Team Owners. All are represented in the Motorsport Industry Association-SEMA "Race Has Gone Green" conference to be held Friday, April 16 at the Long Beach Convention Center held in concert with the 39th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The weekend also will feature the second round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón on Saturday.
The conference will focus on the future of racing and emphasize the importance, and viability of developing products for the racing and automotive industries with efficiency and the environment in mind. Panelists and keynote speakers will explain how they are profiting from this new business and share information about that success.
At least five participants have direct involvement with the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. Scott Atherton, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Series, will participate on a panel entitled, "Is Green Racing Here to Stay?" along with Michelin's Technical Director Forrest Patterson. Michelin, a world leader in tire research, also supports the American Le Mans Series' MICHELIN® Green X® Challenge that awards teams each race for their overall performance, fuel efficiency and low environmental impact via reduced carbon emissions.
Steve Pruitt, whose Corsa Motorsports team fielded the 21st Century's first gas-electric hybrid race car to race in the American Le Mans Series, joins a panel discussing "Energy Efficiency and Performance".
Presenting the keynote luncheon address will be Mazda's Robert Davis, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Quality. Mazda competes in the Series with a Dyson Racing Lola prototype that uses the biofuel, isobutanol.
Paul Drayson, driver and team owner of Drayson Racing, will close the session with remarks from his global perspective as Great Britain's Minister of Science and Innovation. In addition, the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón — recognized as the Global Leader in Green Racing — will announce and present its 'Green Dream Team" of drivers who will serve as the Series' ambassadors for its green racing initiatives.
The "Race Has Gone Green" conference begins at 8:00 a.m. PT in the Long Beach Convention Center and concludes at 2:15 p.m. with a Paddock Tour of teams participating in the weekend's race. Anyone interested in attending may contact Jeremy Burne (firstname.lastname@example.com). Tickets are $275 for MIA/SEMA members and $375 for non-members.
The Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach is the second round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. The race, set at the historic Long Beach street circuit, is scheduled for 4:40 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 17 with coverage on SPEED set for 8 to 10 p.m. ET. Live radio coverage will be available on American Le Mans Radio presented by Porsche – a production of Radio Show Limited – as well as Sirius Channel 127 and XM Channel 245. Visit the Series' schedule page for ticket and accommodation information. Live Timing and Scoring, track schedule, entry list and much, much more will be available on Racehub at americanlemans.com.
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More than a dozen states currently offer prepaid tuition
programs. Recently, many private colleges, including the most prestigious,
launched their own prepaid tuition program, Independent 529 Plan.
Currently there are 240 participating private colleges, according
to Independent
529 plan.org.
There's a good chance we'll see more private prepaid
tuition programs offered in the future. The tax law allows private
colleges and universities to develop their own prepaid tuition plans.
With a savings plan, parents open an account and
choose an investment strategy. They make withdrawals when it's time
to pay a son or daughter's college expenses including tuition, books,
and room and board.
"It's essentially a 401(k) dedicated to paying
for college expenses," Hunter says.
Loosening the requisites
Money from a state-sponsored college savings plan can be used to
pay for educational expenses at any accredited college or university.
"There's a lot more flexibility built into the
savings programs -- fewer restrictions," Joyce says. "You
can be a Maryland resident and use those savings to attend a school
in California."
Each savings program offers parents several different
investment choices. Because many state programs are open to nonresidents,
it makes sense for parents to shop around for a plan that best meets
their financial and educational needs.
"Most savings programs are open to nonresidents
so you can shop the different states to see what you fancy,"
Hurley says.
"You can find pretty much anything you want in
a 529 plan that you can get on the outside in the stock and bond
A popular type of college savings plan begins with
some aggressive investments and grows more conservative as the potential
college student grows up.
"It automatically adjusts over time to a more
conservative allocation," Hurley says. "It's kind of an
autopilot college savings program."
Thanks to the recessed economy, many parents will
have to scramble to meet college costs. A parent invested in an
age-based college savings plan can breathe a bit easier.
"The ones who were hard hit were the ones with
young children and they have time to recover," Hurley says.
"The ones with older children were protected effectively."
Alternative uses of 529s
Speaking of protection, what happens if a potential college student
decides not to go to college?
A parent has three basic choices: hang on to the savings
plan, transfer it to another family member or cash out and pay a
Some parents hang on to the 529 plan in case the child
decides to attend university at a later date. Others transfer the
account over to another family member.
Some parents decide to cash out the plan and pay a
penalty. Most states collect a penalty of 10 percent of the earnings
on any withdrawal that is used for non-educational purposes.
A federal penalty equal to 10 percent of earnings
will be charged as well. No penalty will be assessed if a beneficiary
should die or become disabled.
While the tax-free withdrawals clearly make 529 plans
attractive financial options, they may not be right for every family.
The reason? Participating in a 529 plan affects a family's eligibility
for financial aid.
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Results tagged ' Orlando Hudson '
Just In Case…
Tonight, the Twins figured out Zack Grienke and got a superb outing from Kevin Slowey en route to a 7-3 victory over the still-hapless (especially on the road) KC Royals.
However, the entire baseball universe was ecplised today by the debut of young pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals:
Just in case he turns out to be the next Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, or Randy Johnson, I would be remiss not to mention this spectacular debut, so future generations (when they dig out my computer from all the rubble and power up MLBlogs!) could be privvy to his initial greatness.
Against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, Strasburg struck out 14 batters in seven innings, whiffing the last seven men he faced in the contest. He gave up a two-run that only left the park because the velocity on the pitch was so nasty, but teammates Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, and Josh Willingham also homered to get the young kid a victory.
I've been watching baseball for quite awhile now, but I've never seen anything like this: a youngster so thoroughly dominant at this (the infant) stage of his career. Sure, it was only Pittsburgh, arguably the worst team in the majors this season, but he had them completely flummoxed. It should be even more fun to watch him terrorize good hitters as his innaugural season progresses.
-It was nice to hear from Joe Nathan (in the broadcast booth) tonight, as I really miss him and wish him all the best in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery. He seems like a class act and all-around nice guy.
-The only bad news of the night: Orlando Hudson was put on the 15-day DL from lingering wrist soreness after last week's collision with Denard Span. Doesn't sound like anything too serious, so hopefully some rest will allow it to clear itself up and not linger all season long.
Preview (34-24, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Kyle Davies (4-4, 5.49) vs. Carl Pavano (5-6, 4.11)
Best Of The West?
Before this weekend series, the Texas Rangers were battling for first place in the AL West. They still are, but now do so just two games over .500 thanks to a three-game sweep by the Twins.
Boy, so far this season is shaping up pretty much like last year (with one key difference):
-Twins beat up on the AL Central (same as '09)
-Twins cannot touch the AL East (same as '09)
-Twins beat up on the AL West (different from '09 and the reason why we are considered a much better team this season).
This bodes well for the start of a rather lengthy west coast road swing starting on Monday in Seattle.
-Scary moment at the end of Sunday night's contest when Denard Span collided with Orlando Hudson on the final play of the game. Both were a bit slow to get up, with Hudson taking a really long time to get to his feet and likely not playing for a day or so. Don't have any official word yet, but the loss of Hudson for any prolonged period would be a big blow to our infield configuration (Casilla playing every day is NOT something I am comfortable with).
Preview (30-20, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Francisco Liriano (4-3, 3.17) vs. Doug Fister (3-2, 2.03)
Until the seventh inning of Saturday's Twins-Royals matchup, both teams had seen their starters struggle but gotten enough big hits to overcome it. Blackburn gave up a few bombs to Rick Ankiel, while the Twins did all their damage in the second inning, including a monster straight-away-center jack from Jim Thome.
Just after Stretch time, though, Orlando Hudson (batting righty) launched a mammoth home run that hit the facing of the second deck out in left field. I didn't realize that the 32-year old Hudson had that in him! From that point, it was Matty Guerrier for a perfect eighth and Jon Rauch for the Guardado-type (aka tenuous) save.
Another series win already in the books, with a sweep now firmly in the sights.
-I know that it's still just April, but I'm already ready for the Yankees to come to town in late May. Mark my words: If a sweep happens in that series, it won't be by the visiting team.
Preview (9-3, 1st, 2.5 GA DET): Luke Hochevar (1-0, 2.84) vs. Carl Pavano (2-0, 1.38).
Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview 2010
Now that the Twins are cranking things up down in Fort Myers, here is a little preview of what to expect in terms of the build-up to Opening Day 2010:
Last Year: 87-76, 1st in American League Central Division (1 GA of Detroit Tigers), lost to New York Yankees in ALDS (3-0).
Manager: Once again, the Twins will have Ron Gardenhire at the helm. Since taking the reins from Tom Kelly back in 2002, Gardy has posted a 709-588 (.547) record with the Twins. Besides the lone 1969 Billy Martin tenure, that winning percentage constitutes the highest mark in franchise history, and trails only TK (1140-1244) in overall wins.
Venue: After nearly three decades of playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Twins will now christen open-air Target Field as their new home. Dimensions: LF-339, LCF-377, CF-404, RCF-367, RF-328.
Projected Starting Lineup & Positions:
- Denard Span (R), CF (2009 stats: .311 BA, 97 R, 180 H, 23 SB, .807 OPS): Though primarily just a singles hitter who runs the bases well, Span is very adept at working counts, getting on base, and coming up big in the clutch. The best lead-off hitter wearing "TC" since Chuck Knoblauch jumped ship. Plays Torii Hunter-like defense in the outfield.
- Orlando Hudson (S), 2B (for LA Dodgers: .283 BA, 74 R, 35 2B, .774 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove): One of the newcomers this year. Can't say I've watched him play much, but the stats don't seem to lie. He's very comparable to the departed Orlando Cabrera, who did wonders for the top of the order down the stretch in '09.
- Joe Mauer (L), C (.365 BA, 94 R, 96 RBI, 28 HR, 1.031 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove, MVP, Silver Slugger): Perhaps the most talented player in baseball this side of Albert Pujols. The kind of guy who could hit .320 and call it a "down year".
- Justin Morneau (L), 1B (.274 BA, 100 RBI, 30 HR, .878 OPS, All-Star): Take a look at those stats, and then consider he missed the final month of '09 due to injury. His ability to hit for average and maintain a selective eye separates him from the hackers.
- Michael Cuddyer (R), RF (.276 BA, 93 R, 94 RBI, 32 HR, .862 OPS): The biggest hurdle for Cuddy is making it through an entire season. When hurt, he struggles with things like consistency and strike outs. When healthy, he puts up numbers like last season. Possesses a rifle arm.
- Jason Kubel (L), DH (.300 BA, 28 HR, 103 RBI, .907 OPS): Could be the cleanup hitter in many other teams' lineups. Is just coming into his own (a bit late) after struggling through a serious knee injury as a rookie. Can also more than hold his own in the outfield, where he may find himself on more than a few occasions if Jim Thome heats up.
- Delmon Young (R), LF (.284 BA, 60 RBI, 12 HR, .733 OPS): Will be the first to sit if Kubel and Thome play their way into the lineup, but also has tremendous upside. Is clumsy in the field (but just good enough to make up for it) and prone to hitting nothing but singles for long stretches, but when locked in can be a deadly force.
- J.J. Hardy (R), SS (for Milwaukee Brewers: .229 BA, 53 R, 47 RBI, 11 HR, .659 OPS): The Twins are hoping for the '07-'08 Hardy to re-emerge…the one who hit 25+ homers and posted a respectable average. The verdict is still out on his D, which is decent but not Punto-like.
- Nick Punto (S) (.228 BA, 56 R, 82 H, 16 SB, .621 OPS) or Brendan Harris (R), 3B (.261 BA, 44 R, 108 H, .672 OPS): A classic "offense vs. defense" choice here. Gardy loves Punto for the defense he brings to the infield, but Little Nicky is often an albatross at the bottom of the order. Harris is an average fielder, but can rattle one off the wall every so often.
- Jim Thome (DH/1B, L) (for White Sox & Dodgers: .249 BA, 23 HR, 77 RBI, .847 OPS): Hopefully the big bat the Twins have desperately needed off the pine. Could easily play his way into everyday lineup if balls start clearing the walls.
- Jose Morales (C, S) (.311 BA, 119 AB, .742 OPS): Showed enough poise as a youngster for the Twins to let veteran Mike Redmond leave.
- Alexi Casilla (2B, S) (.202, 228 AB, .538 OPS): At times provides a spark to the top of the order and plays flashy D, but is still far too prone to mental errors/goofs that Gardy can't stand.
- Matt Tolbert (IF, S) (.232, 198 AB, .611 OPS): Plays the kind of scrappy ball and defense that the manager loves and his adept at handling the bat (if not racking up hits).
-Others battling for roster spots include Drew Butera (C), Wilson Ramos (C), Jacque Jones (OF), Luke Hughes (IF), Trevor Plouffe (IF), and Danny Valencia (IF).
Starting Rotation:
- Scott Baker (RHP, 15-9, 4.36 ERA, 200 IP): Baker has shown spurts of ace-like outings, but needs to consistently pitch further into games to really match up against the league's best.
- Nick Blackburn (RHP, 11-11, 4.03 ERA, 205.2 IP): Has a knack for coming up big in the clutch starts, but also needs to work on consistency. A typical sinkerball pitcher in that if the ball isn't diving, it's jumping (off bats, that is).
- Kevin Slowey (RHP, 10-3, 4.86 ERA, 90.2 IP): At times looks like the second coming of Brad Radke, but needs to stay healthy for an entire season to prove it. Has absolutely pin-point accuracy with an assortment of pitches to keep the hitters guessing.
- Carl Pavano (RHP, 5-4, 4.64 ERA, 73.2 IP): The only veteran in the starting rotation, but his overall effectiveness is questionable. Showed he could compete against the AL Central after being acquired during the latter months of the season, but needs to prove his worth against the "big boys" of the league.
- Francisco Liriano (LHP, 5-13, 5.80 ERA, 136.2 IP), Glen Perkins (LHP, 6-7, 5.89 ERA, 96.1 IP), Brian Duensing (LHP, 5-2, 3.64 ERA, 84 IP), Anthony Swarzak (RHP, 3-7, 6.25 ERA, 59 IP), or Jeff Manship (RHP, 1-1, 5.68 ERA, 31.2 IP): Liriano is obviously the wild card of this group, as he could become unquestioned ace of the staff or play himself right out of the majors. Perkins is not on the organization's good side after squabbles over service time and just plain poor performance, while Duensing is the conservative pick after impressing in the heat of the pennant race last year. Swarzak and/or Manship would have to pitch their tails off to even warrant consideration.
- Joe Nathan (RHP, 2.10 ERA, 68.2 IP, 47 SV): Still a top-tier closer in all of baseball, but somehow needs to shake late- (and post-) season demons. Too many batters (7) tagged him with the long ball last year, so that is a good place to start.
- Matt Guerrier (RHP, 2.36 ERA, 76.1 IP): The primary setup man to Nathan. Is very solid, but fatigue always an issue due to over-use.
- Jose Mijares (LHP, 2.34 ERA, 61.2 IP): The lefty-lefty matchup guy who his almost unhittable when in decent shape and possessing a clear head. Has tendency to put balls in the dirt and sometimes inexplicably loses his control for short periods of time.
- Pat Neshek (RHP, DNP-Injured): After missing almost two whole seasons due to Tommy John surgery, the side-winding Minnesota native is back to confuse opponents once again. Could be a god-send to take some of the strain off Matty G.
- Jon Rauch (RHP, 1.72 ERA, 15.2 IP): One of the big (literally!) reasons the Twins made the playoffs last season. Is very flexible in terms of duration (1-3 innings).
- Jesse Crain (RHP, 4.70 ERA, 51.2 IP): An enigma: some fans love his electric stuff, while others cringe at his predictability, wobbly control, and inability to pitch out of jams after creating them.
- Clay Condrey (RHP, for Philadelphia: 3.00 ERA, 42 IP): A newcomer who is coming off two solid seasons in the National League. Adds valuable depth to a unit that would often carry a green rookie or past-his-prime vet in this spot.
Prediction: If the starting pitching holds up for the entire season and the bats produce even a trifling of what they should, this could be a very scary team. Must prove first and foremost that, as well as beating up on the Kansas City's and Cleveland's of the world, they now have the firepower to take on the likes of New York and Anaheim (teams that destroyed them in '09). A division championship is a very achievable goal, with the sights set on further venturing into the playoff tournament.
From One Orlando To Another
At the end of last season, the Twins picked up Orlando Cabrera…
…to anchor the SS position and provide some pop at the top of the order.
Unfortunately, Cabrera is somewhat of a bid-hunter in the baseball business, and thus was all but assured a ticket elsewhere. So, just a few days ago, the Twins picked up another Orlando (this one carrying the moniker of Hudson)…
…to, once again, anchor an infield position (this time 2B) and hit in between Denard "Singles Machine" Span and Joe "Drive 'Em In" Mauer.
I really like this move, as it continues to reduce the number of weak outs the Twins have in their lineup. A possible Opening-Day squad now looks like this:
1. Denard Span
2. Orlando Hudson
3. Joe Mauer
4. Justin Morneau
5. Michael Cuddyer
6. Jason Kubel
7. Delmon Young
8. J.J. Hardy
9. Nick Punto/Brendan Harris
Compared to past years, that lineup has the real potential to put some feet on home plate.
I have to give it to the Twins organization this season for opening up the wallet a bit. The combination of "new stadium funds" and "trying to woo Mauer into staying" seems to be working quite well together! Instead of just treading water and competing in our weak division, if our pitching gets back on track we could have a real contending squad.


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Chapmanton Farm
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
Tel: 02866385854
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Garden Cottage is situated at the end of a private road where you can enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle of some holiday locations. It is near the top of a hill which affords panoramic views of beautiful landscape and Lock Ken in the distance. It is a great place to enjoy nature's colours and wildlife.
The cottage can accommodate 4 in absolute comfort . It has been awarded 3 Stars by the Scottish Tourist board. Although in the heart of farm land it is just 1.5 mile to Castle Douglas, a designated Food town. There are nice quiet beaches just a drive away. Dumfries is 18 miles and Gretna Green about 40.
The surrounding area is great for: bird watching; walking; hill climbing; fishing; biking; mountain biking and water sports by the sea or on Loch Ken.
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