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Los Angeles International Airport is a large, spread-out facility. Many international travelers must take shuttle buses from the main international terminal to remote gates, some almost two miles away. A proposed terminal to be built in the middle, or midfield, received approval from LAX commissioners on July 22, signaling the beginning of a long process.
The approval allows the project to move forward, with the awarding of a $50 million contract for pre-construction services and project management. Actual construction is expected to begin in 2015, after a construction contract is awarded.
The new terminal will be constructed in two phases, with the first phase producing 11 gates and the second adding an another 18. The gates will be able to handle the new super-jumbo planes like the Airbus A380. Passengers will reach the new terminal via an underground tunnel system on some kind of people mover. A bridge to the terminal was considered, but the tail height of the super jumbos made it impractical.
Construction of the new midfield terminal is just a part of the airport's multi-billion dollar expansion. The newly upgraded and recently opened Tom Bradley International Terminal is the latest example of the expansion and has been well-received by the traveling public. The new space successfully brings a high-end shopping and dining experience to an airport previously lacking both. The LAX expansion and new terminals also create new rentable retail space, adding to the airport's bottom line while improving the travel experience for passengers.


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Author(s): Maxime Foerster
History (media, medicine, sports, cabaret, justice, activism, politics) of transsexuality in France in the 20th century.
Second edition, under the title Elle ou lui ? Une histoire des transsexuels en France, with updated text and illustrations, Paris: La Musardine, 2012
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Publisher: H&O
Year of Publication: 2006
Location: Béziers

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An inmate at the Grant County Detention Center did not return to the facility last week after a judge let him out to attend a family funeral.
Anthony Houston, 23, of Dry Ridge, was granted a furlough to attend a funeral in Dry Ridge, but when family members returned him to the facility on May 23, he jumped from the vehicle and ran into the woods.
Grant County Jailer Terry Peeples said the Kentucky State Police were notified and began searching for Houston soon after he ran around 7 p.m.
A Dry Ridge man was killed when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a SUV on Crittenden-Mt. Zion Road.
The wreck occurred at 9:58 p.m. on May 25 when Jack G. Masters, 21, pulled from a driveway in his 1999 Cavalier and was hit by a 2006 Dodge Durango driven by Tabatha J. Noble, 31, of Dry Ridge.
Masters' car was struck in the driver's side door and came to rest in the eastbound lane of Crittenden-Mt. Zion Road.
Noble's Durango flipped onto the driver's side door and landed on the road.
Every Memorial Day, troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 6 in Dry Ridge honor Trooper Joe Ward, a native of Williamstown, by placing a wreath on his grave at Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge. Ward was killed in 1973 when he pushed a subject out of the path of an oncoming vehicle. He was struck and killed. Ward was assigned to KSP Post 2 in Madisonville at the time of his death. Photos by Jamie Baker-Nantz
A new hands-on educational camp will combine Angry Birds, self-defense, anatomy and more this summer at Williamstown Elementary.
Camp Cranium, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 17- June 21, will allow students to problem solve, collaborate and create.
The camp is for incoming first through sixth graders at Williamstown Elementary for the 2013-14 school year.
The cost is $135 per person, which covers all expenses, lunch, snack and a T-shirt. Breakfast is not provided.
The Grant County One Stop Northern Kentucky Career Center will be expanding its hours to five days a week beginning May 28.
The center, located currently in room 306 in the Grant County Courthouse in downtown Williamstown, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.
The next Rafael Nadal could get his start at the new Youth Tennis program for children ages 5 to 13 years old.
Three sessions teaching the fundamentals of tennis will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. June 3, June 10 and June 17 at Webb Park in Williamstown.
The cost is $15 per person and registration is required by 4 p.m. Friday, May 31.
Rackets and balls will be provided, but youth can also bring their own equipment.
An 11-year-old Grant County Middle School student said bullies broke his leg in three places after an altercation in the bathroom.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating, but have not determined who is to blame.
"Obviously, one child does have a broken leg, but we don't know who the real victim is," said Grant County Sheriff Chuck Dills.
Grant County High School is looking for a new basketball coach after Jim Hicks is moving back to Eastern Kentucky after this school year.
Hicks came to Grant County in 2010 and amassed a 48-42 record in three seasons as the boys head basketball coach.
Hicks said his decision to leave is what he believes to be in the best interest of him and his family.
"Former superintendent Mike Hibbett brought me in three years ago and he made it clear that he wanted the basketball program to be important. He gave me a lot of resources and made it important.
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At the end of the show, she stands in front of her desk to do the sign-off. Even though the camera cuts her off at the hips and once again deprives viewers of a look at her famously shapely legs, the new position — the new perspective — adds what Couric might call a personal touch. It makes the broadcast feel, in some small way, different. It is one of many tweaks to the show: another loosening, a minute reality check, an attempt to move out from behind the desk and in the direction of her television viewers.
On the night I watch the news from the control room, Couric has to stay afterward to do a generic introduction to the Alabama tornadoes story, in case the death toll rises later in the evening. (The death toll did rise.) After the taping, Couric chats briefly with a writer for the show; she has discarded her jacket, and her biceps, emerging from her sleeveless silk shirt, show a lot of definition. (She plays tennis often and works out on an elliptical machine at the gym in the basement of her apartment building.)
Balancing Family and Work
Her day finally ends at around eight, when she takes a car home after changing once again, from the Akris suit into her white pants and orange pullover. Her bag and coat are both beige and high quality. Somehow they do not exactly match the purple yoga mat she has tucked under one arm. She also wears a half-forgotten rubber hair band around her wrist. There's always a detail or two about Couric that tells you she's focused more on the activities of life than on fulfilling any image.
She lives with her two daughters in a spacious and opulently comfortable apartment in a building near Central Park. As we enter the lobby, she notices racks filled with coats and says, "Someone's having a party, and I'm not invited. Oh, well." But she does sound a tiny bit disappointed. She checks her watch.
"Oh, I'm so late — they're going to be starving!" she says about the girls. Her daughters spent their entire childhood on a Today show schedule and were used to having early dinners with their mother. (As everyone who watched the show knows, Couric's husband and the girls' father, Jay Monahan, died of colorectal cancer in 1998, when Carrie was only two years old. Ellie, the elder daughter, is now 15.) But, surprise, the girls are not clawing at the fridge when we walk in the door. Instead, Ellie is on the floor of Carrie's bedroom with a computer on her lap.
"Why are you in here?" Couric asks. "Internet connection's better," says Ellie, who, once introductions are made, does not look up from her screen. Carrie, meanwhile, is in her pajamas on her mother's big bed, eating what look like brownies from a big pan and watching television. It could be an evening scene out of the house of almost any working mother in America. Except that in the kitchen, minding three small dogs — Archie, a Yorkshire terrier; Maisy, a Cairn; and Cecelia, a Havanese — is Lori Beth Meyer, the girls' nanny, Couric's housekeeper and, as Couric puts it bluntly, "my wife." The dogs are yipping and frolicking around Lori Beth's ankles. Meyer, a tall, slender woman with glasses and long, blonde hair, has worked for Couric for eight years and, in spite of dealing with dogs, dinner, and a late-arriving Katie, seems completely collected.
"We try to discourage all of her relationships!" Couric says, laughing. "We always joke in our household that the girls have two mommies, that we're a family, but a 'different kind of family.' But seriously, I couldn't be me without Lori Beth. And by the way, she rules with an iron fist!"


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God Speaks…
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days (now) he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews 1:1-3
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My name is Mark Horowitz. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I believed there was a God, but never understood or knew Him. Being raised in a non-religious Jewish home, I lived my life without ever recognizing I was a sinner and that the forgiveness and love of God was something needed and available to me. I always thought I was a "good person" and that would be good enough to get into Heaven, especially being Jewish. After I got married, my wife Sharel started reading the Bible. She was so excited about what she was learning. Every day she tried relentlessly to get me to read the Word with her. I wanted to have nothing to do with it. I was hostile to anything that had to do with Jesus Christ. After hearing her say, "why don't I believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah?" I asked myself that very question. Was it because of my Jewish upbringing? I wondered if there is more to this than what I perceived. I started reading the Bible on my own personal journey of truth finding prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament, then reading their fulfillment in the New Testament. More and more God revealed his truth to me. In 1992, at the age of thirty seven, I asked Jesus into my heart as my Lord and Savior. By his grace I am able to share his word with others. The Lord has given me a ministry to spread the Word of God through the Internet using "Biblestuph.com" I started putting selected scriptures together every week with a theme so that believers and nonbelievers could grow in the knowledge of God. I know that the Word of God is vital for salvation and spiritual growth. "Nuggets of Wisdom" will help people understand the essence of life by beautifully connecting the scriptures together so that they will discover: • Answers that will bring light to the needs, questions, and challenges that we face each day. • Promises that will bring the fullness of God's love, truth, and hope to our hearts. • Words that will bring people to a personal encounter and revelation of the Savior, the Messiah, the Word, Jesus Christ! eMail: firstname.lastname@example.com For Mark Horowitz's Bio Click Here! To see all Nuggets of Wisdom articles Click Here!


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Hot Pot City is a restaurant that provides a unique dining experience for its customers. Patrons may select their own ingredients and cook them at their own table. Each table is provided with a burner, grill and hot pot, to allow them to cook to their own perfection.
They may grill their own fresh meats such as beef, pork, chicken, and seafood or create their own soup (hot pot) with fresh vegetables and noodles, such as spinach, mushrooms, udon, etc. The fresh meats and vegetables are priced per plate and are stored in display refrigerators where customers may take as much as they desire at their own leisure.
Steamed white rice is complimentary and refills for fountain drinks are at no additional charge. Additional specialty drinks, such as fresh orange juice, thai iced tea, are also offered. For those customers who would like to accompany their meal with beer and wine, a select menu will be provided. Once the dining experience is finished, the number of plates and drinks are tallied and customers are charged accordingly.
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"Lively and packed with families, this tabletop barbecue and hot-pot spot represents Little Saigon's growing interest in various Asian cuisines. Recommended dishes: rib-eye beef plate; marinated pork plate; fresh okra; fresh mushroom plate; noodle and vegetable plate for the hotpot."
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
"I'm used to the Thai style of Hot Pots where you get a big boiling bowl of broth in the middle of the table and Korean style where you get one shared grill for everyone. I loved how this place combines the two together. One pot in the middle, with a grill circling it, with dividers on the grill breaking it into smaller grills..."
Monday, October 19th, 2009
"This isn't quite like your other asian cook yourself buffets. Here, the food is in the fridge, placed nicely onto individual sized plates, kind of like a sushi restaurant river where you pay by the plate. Meats and veggies are VERY fresh. Ask for the spicey soup when they are setting you up, its the only way to go. Remember to only grab what you need because you are paying for everything you grab. "
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Such delicious food!Let me have large appetite!It is pity that I can't cook such good food.


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Birthday celebrations generally include cake, candles, and a few surprises.
For cancer patients, birthdays are milestones worthy of a community-wide celebration.
Welcome to the American Cancer Society's national signature fundraiser, Relay for Life.
For 12 hours, cancer survivors, caregivers, and supporters will party. The Relay for Life of Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca will be held from 6 p.m., Fri., June 20 to 6 a.m., Sat., June 21 at East Campus of Lake Park High School, 600 S. Medinah Road, Roselle.
Twenty teams will walk the track all night because cancer never sleeps.
"Cancer survivors and caregivers walk around the stadium at 6 p.m.," said event organizer Maryann Grygiel of Roselle. "We cheer them on and applaud their efforts."
Then the all-night party begins. Highlights include entertainment, concessions, glow-in-the-dark games, face painting, a digital scavenger hunt, a flash dance, and zumba. Non-stop participation is all over this family-friendly agenda.
At 9 p.m., local Boy Scouts light hundreds of luminaria bags that encircle the track. The stadium lights turn off. A lone bagpiper plays, Amazing Grace. The names of cancer survivors and cancer victims are heard over the loudspeaker.
"Relay for Life is about a community coming together to celebrate life and remember loved ones who lost the cancer fight," said Grygiel. "It's in their memory that we continue to Relay for a cure."
Grygiel's Relay event aims to raise $50,000. Twenty teams including the Bloomingdale and Roselle Lions Clubs are already registered. There's plenty of room for the registration of more teams who are willing to party for a cure.
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Sensual. It's the word that often gets confused with sexual. But it's so much more than that. Today we are going to talk about how it can improve your relationship, and for you single ladies, how it can help attract Mr. Right to you. Let's get started!
First off, what does sensual mean? Webster's defines it as "relating to, devoted to, or producing physical or sexual pleasure" ... "relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite."
What does this really mean? Getting in touch with your femininity, and using it to make you and the man in your life feel good! What can you do to get so sensual the sidewalk burns when you walk on it?
-Scent. Aim to feel like a woman, always! You might be stressed with long days at work, long nights up with the baby, or you might just be so used to being "practical," you forgot how wonderful it feels when you indulge your femininity. One way to do this is with scent. Scent is a powerful aphrodisiac, and it can change how you are feeling. Experiment with finding scents that you love, that make you feel so good, scents that make the man in your life want to hug and kiss and be near you all the time. Find a perfume that smells amazing on you, and wear it always. You don't have to go overboard, but a few spritzs before you leave the house (even when you are at home alone!) and before your man gets home can make you feel desirable and feminine! Light candles that cater to your sense of smell, and enjoy the romantic ambiance they create. You want your home (or your room) to smell GOOD! Make an effort to air it out, light some scented candles, and indulge your senses!
-Take baths. I know, I know, most of us neither have the time nor inclination to take a long bath to unwind. We usually just hop in the shower and lather up! But taking baths can relax you and make you feel very much like a pampered princess (even if you are anything but). Draw a warm bath, include your sense of scent (use your favorite bath beads) and slowly emerge yourself inside. (Epsom salt with lavender drops is proven to relax and de-stress your nervous system greatly. This is a great technique to reduce stress levels. Try it at night for 15-20 minutes right before you sleep). If you want, put on some dreamy brazilian music, some Middle Eastern soothing beats, some jazz or even classical music to put you at ease. Deep breath. Let the stresses go, one by one. If your man pops in, hide your assets and tell him he can't peak. Seeing you like this, enjoying yourself in a sensual activity, will definitely make your man smile, and he'll want to devour you after!
-Body lotion. If you are the type to hop in the shower and rush out, throw on some clothes, and get back to whatever it is you were doing, then take a moment to slow down. Purchase your absolute favorite body lotion, one with a scent you just can't resist, and a consistency that makes your body feel like butter, and apply it right after getting out of the shower. Winter or summer this almost always makes you feel like more of a woman! It also gets the attention of your man who is sure to notice your smooth, supple skin. Dry, flakey skin is not attractive ladies!
-Silky robes and nightgowns. Women go to work, go out with their girlfriends, go to parties all looking their absolute best. Then they come home and throw on any old thing! If you're married (especially important) or living alone, changing this one small habit can make a difference in how you feel (and how you make your man feel too!). Head to the mall or to your favorite boutique and try on a bunch of different pajamas or "house clothes," in different colors and styles. (I'm not talking about lingerie here, I'm talking about the kind of clothes you wear around the house, to bed, and just for lounging in your home. Ditch those old sweats and pick up something a little more feminine). You want to be comfortable, but you want to look like a woman! You want to look pretty. There are beautiful silky robes and night gowns in attractive prints and designs that are both comfortable and very sexy! If you prefer pants or shorts, pick something that says "I AM a woman." It's not that men won't find you attractive in your glasses and your old, ratty pjs or oversized T-shirt, it's that when you dress feminine and pretty you make your man feel like a King. It's all about how you make him feel. If you make him feel like a king in your presence (because you look like a Queen), he will want to treat you as his Queen!
-Wear pretty underwear. I'm sorry I have to say this but throw out your ratty, old undies and go shopping for new ones! You should be replacing your underwear every year (about once a year). Buy underwear that makes you feel f-e-m-i-n-i-n-e and sexy. It's not just for your man, it's for yourself. You want to feel like the goddess you are. When you feel that way, you act that way, and kaBOOM, you're love life improves by leaps and bounds! There are so many styles and colors of underwear, aside from your boring, old favorites, that are affordable and look pretty. Don't be cheap with yourself. You deserve to look and feel good, and the details DO matter in your personal life. Take care of yourself, and others will notice the change. Yes, even if you are overweight and unhappy with your body, buy pretty underwear that fit you and that make you feel good. Obey me now ; )
-Indulge in sensual activities. Get a massage once a month. Get your nails done. Take a zumba or dance class. Use the sauna at the gym. Take classes that help bring out your sensual side. Remember, your goal is to feel more like a woman, to feel feminine, fresh and to feel good!
-Wear a dress or a feminine top in a color other than black, beige or brown! Ditch your jeans, your flat Mary Janes, your old, worn out handbag and update your wardrobe to reflect you as a woman! Put on a dress, wear those stilettos, use some eyeshadow and break out the handbag you save for "special" occasions. The "special" occasion is that you are a woman, and you want to celebrate and delight in that difference! Your man will thank you.
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"I Think I'll Miss You Most Of All, Scarecrow"
After a 99-loss season, change is inevitable. However, I was very sad to hear today that Joe Nathan is now a Texas Ranger.
Since his arrival in Minnesota in 2004, Joe Nathan (with the exception of perhaps Brad Radke) has been my favorite Twin. He had the dominant "stuff" that Everyday Eddie lacked, the humble attitude, and the most incredible "walk-up" theme in Twins history. I had his jersey for awhile and it is no coincidence that the name of this blog is so closely related to Mr. Nathan.
I realize that this is strictly a business decision for the Twins organization (and I guess we offered him a decent proposal, too), but oh I'm going to miss this so much…
Re-Capping Matt
The Minnesota Twins have had new closer Matt Capps for about a month now, and so I think it's time to evaluate his performance so far. Here are the raw stats:
What I like about Capps is that he seems to have the raw "stuff" to get people out. He has a live fastball, and a decent assortment of breaking pitches to keep opposing batters off-balance.
However, there is a troubling sign that makes the new closer a bit too much like the old one for my tastes…
For all his velocity, Capps is a "pitch to contact" type of closer. Those kind of guys make me nervous, especially in the playoffs when "contact" usually is the equivalent of "base hit". Now don't get me wrong…I think that Capps is better suited for the role than Rauch, who didn't have the live fastball or control of the nasty curve to ever dominate the final inning. However, on a scale of "Guardado-Aguilera-Nathan", I think Capps falls somewhere between Eddie & Aggie.
Thus, it is very interesting that the Twins just traded for Angels closer Brian Fuentes:
The "official word" is that Fuentes will be used primarily as a setup man to Capps, but Gardy also made the interesting comment that Fuentes could be used in "certain save situations". I like that reasoning, as it shows me that Gardy understands that Capps isn't Rivera or Papelbon and thus wants to consider all his options.
Perhaps the best thing that could come out of all of this is that it gives the Twins some bullpen depth, something that always seems to be lacking (on any club, really). Guys like Crain and Guerrier can't always shoulder the load, the biggest case in point being Matty G., as we may have already burned him out from years of overuse.
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).
One Joe Gone…
Well, it's official…Joe Nathan is now lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. Wow.
You know, as good as Nathan has been since coming over to the Twins in 2004, he has always been somewhat under-appreciated by many Twins fans, I think. Part of that can be due to two heart-crushing blown saves against the Yankees in the '04 and '09 ALDS. But when you really think about, Nathan has been the best closer Minnesota has ever seen. Consider this lineage:
In the 1960s, before the term "closer" was even used, Al Worthington…
…and Ron Perranoski…
…"saved" games (often pitching multiple innings) for some pretty good teams. They were two great pitchers, but you can't really consider them "closers" in the traditional sense.
The next time the Twins were good enough to need a closer (mid-1980s), the great Ron Davis experiment failed miserably…
Thus, the emergence of Jeff "The Terminator" Reardon…
…seemed like heaven on earth, even though his stats (31 saves, 4.48 ERA) would be considered poor by today's standards.
Next in line was Rick Aguilera:
Aggie was really good for a short period of time (1990-1992) and pretty good for the rest of the 1990s, but during both those periods he was always susceptible to giving up baserunners and needing to pitch out of jams. He would usually do it succesfully, but not without a few heart-stopping moments nearly every night.
During the late 1990s, a closer wasn't really needed when the Twins would only win 70 games a year, so Mike Trombley…
…usually did the deed.
In 2001, the year the Twins jumped back into contention, LaTroy Hawkins…
…wowed fans with his live fastball, but his late-season meltdown was partially to blame for the Twins missing the playoffs.
Thus, the switching of Eddie Guardado…
…from "Everday" to "closer" was like another Davis-Reardon transition. Eddie was deceptive, but like Aggie he had a propencity for making things interesting since he didn't have electric stuff.
Then, Joe Nathan rode into town and dominated like no other before him:
He had the blow-'em-away fastball, coupled with an array of breaking pitches that kept batsmen confused inning after inning. Despite a few high-profile blowouts (but nothing worse than, say, Brad Lidge has gone through in recent years), he had joined the company of Mariano Rivera and Jonathan Papelbon as the best closers in the majors.
Now that he is gone for the season (and likely more, if not his career, at least with the Twins), the Twins have a complex choice for that crucial ninth inning. Pat Neshek would be my choice, but management is taking it slow after his own major arm surgery two years ago. Jon Rauch used to close games for the Nats, but his control is spotty. Guerrier would probably do okay, but his setup role is so valuable as not to be lost. Mijares/Crain would a disaster, Ron Davis-esque. Hopefully the Twins can find someone to fill that final frame.
For the time being, I will continue to call this blog "The Closer" until the fate of Nathan is more determined. He was always a favorite of mine (thus the blog title), and I am hoping (one day in the future) to hear this booming through the speakers at Target Field…
Fingers Crossed
Right now, this is the approach I am taking towards the Joe Nathan situation. There have been many dire predictions about the Twins' chances without The Nathanator (predictions I don't necessarily agree with) this season, but I'll get into that in two weeks' time if the arm still isn't ready to go.
Nathan (as evidenced in the name of this blog) has been a favorite of mine since replacing Eddie Guardado, so I would really miss watching him do his thing. Until the docs are scrubbing up, though, I'm holding out hope.
A Decade Of Twins Memories
I know I'm a little late on this, as the New Years parties are all but forgotten already, but I wanted to take a few moments to recount some of my favorite Minnesota Twins memories of the decade past:
2000: When a team features such players as Jay Canizaro, Butch Huskey, Jason Maxwell, Sean Bergman, and Mike Lincoln, it was a bit difficult to really get excited about the teams' chances. However, having just been introduced to the sport and completely enthralled by it, I can remember going to the basically-empty Metrodome (been to a T-Wolves game lately?) with my Dad, buying an outfield seat, and then moving right up close to home plate because not even the ushers cared what you did back then!
2001: The team finally comes together and starts winning thanks to players like Doug Mientkiewicz, Corey Koskie, Jacque Jones, Torii Hunter, Brad Radke, and Eric Milton. The Twins didn't win the division, but after nearly a decade of losing baseball, they finally brought some excitement back to the Dome.
2002: The year I learned to hate Bud Selig. In an effort to make MLB more profitable, Selig hatches a scheme to contract two franchise to bolster the others. The obvious choice were the Montreal Expos (later to become the Washington Nationals), but the Twins? Obviously some back-room buyout deals between Buddy-Boy and Twins owner Carl Pohlad were occuring. Luckily, MLB realized that contraction was ill-advised and allowed the Twins to easily capture their first division title since 1991.
2003: After a dominating 2002 campaign, the Twins were nearly out of the division race at midseason of '03. However, after acquiring outfielder Shannon Stewart from the Blue Jays to bat lead-off, the Twins took off and won the division nearly going-away.
2004: Of the back-to-back-to-back division title winning teams, this squad was the best. In the ALDS, the Twins took the first game at Yankee Stadium and were on the brink of going up 2-0 heading home. However, Joe Nathan (who had taken over for the departed Eddie Guardado and been completely dominant the entire season) led an extra-inning lead slip away and give the Yankees momentum to win that game and then sweep both at the Dome. Of course, maybe it was just fate, as those Yanks proceeded to go up 3-0 on the Red Sox and well, Dave Roberts can tell you the rest…
2005: Not a fun year for Twins Territory. We didn't outright suck, but we never really competed for the crown, either. Even the usually stoic Brad Radke was overheard griping about the lack of run support from a horrendous offensive unit. Also, this was the year that tensions erupted between Torii Hunter and Justin Morneau and a few blows were thrown, one that somehow connected with little Lew Ford!
2006: The Twins spent one day in first place, but since it was the final day they made it count! They played well pretty much the entire season, but so did the Tigers. A late-season hot streak pushed the Twins over the top on the season's final day.
2007: How quickly a team can go from "contending" to "rebuilding". In the first losing season under Ron Gardenhire, a lack of fundamentals and downright sloppy baseball made the final month of the season almost unwatchable.
2008: After underachieving all season, the Twins basically needed to win out the final week of the season, starting with a sweep of the White Sox, whom they were chasing for the division title. I was at all three of those games at the Dome, and they are (easily) the most exciting games I have ever been to. The Twins would later lose to the Tighty Whities in a one-game playoff, but not before some of the most exciting baseball I have ever witnessed.
2009: (Read: 2008). This time the Twins make the one-game playoff count in the most exciting single baseball game I have ever watched!
It was a great decade of Twins baseball memories…why not try for another one?!
Everyday Eddie Still Hanging Around
By and large, I've never been one to criticize a player for sticking around a sport for too long (I was fascinated by Michael Jordan on the Wizards and, let's face it, Brett Favre this season), as I feel that is a choice that is dictated both by the player and the league he plays in, but I sincerely hope that "Everyday" Eddie Guardado doesn't embarass himself in the attempt. It was just announced that he has signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.
Over the past few seasons, it has become clear to me that Eddie just doesn't have it anymore. He was great with the Twins as a middle reliever, had a run of luck (and great defense behind him) as a closer, but since then has been average bordering on washed up.
I hope that Eddie G. proves me wrong, but I just don't see it happening.
Two Disturbing Trends
I know that the next statement I am about to make is not at all fair to closers all over baseball, but (at least in my case) it is true nonetheless: Having your team's closer blow the game in the bottom of the ninth is the single worst way to lose a ballgame, bar none. Now, add to the mix the idea that your closer might do so against your hated enemy, with two outs, and two strikes (twice). That's pretty much what Twins fans are feeling towards Joe Nathan today. He's too important to our playoff hopes to give up on him now, but I think there has to be a cooling-off period (probably a good thing the Twins are travelling to Cleveland today).
Once Wednesday's meltdown was complete, the impact of such a crucial and heartbreaking loss really drove home to me two disturbing trends that the Twins have fallen prey to both this season and the last.
First, are the late-season struggles of Joe Nathan:
When all is said and done, Nathan's stats inevitably compare very well with the best closers in the league, yet for the past two years he has struggled to close out games come late August and early September. Now, we're not talking about the Eddie Guardado-method of struggling here (filling the bases and then wriggling out of trouble)…Nathan's problems get so severe that he often blows the save chance or the game. He hasn't been on his game as of late, and Twins fans will also remember how bad he was during that long, late-season road trip in September of 2008 (capped by that now-infamous throwing error against the Blue Jays in Toronto). Sometimes he will still have the ability to blow guys away, but all too often he is not able to find the handle on this control, thus having to groove meatballs just to get strikes. Gordon Beckham and Paul Konerko showed him EXACTLY what happens to grooved meatballs in major league baseball.
Disturbing Trend #2: A similar slump from Justin Morneau…
If the league MVP award was given out after July, Justin Morneau would win the darn thing almost every single season. Yet, in those final two months (it happened last year and is happening again now), the home runs disappear and the average begins to sink towards about .270 (after sitting at .310 or so for most of the year). This trend may be even more disturbing (and perplexing) than Nathan's, though, as Joe Closer can usually right the ship by season's end. Justin, however, continued to sink last year to the point where opposing pitchers were walking Joe Mauer to get to him.
I don't quite understand why this is, as he plays about the least demanding position on the diamond in terms of physical conditioning and injury potential. For example, I don't know any of these splits, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Torii Hunter (while playing on the Dome turf) slumped in the later months due to the beating his body took from bouncing around on that carpeted concrete. The same axiom is usually try for mortal catchers (e.g. those not named Mauer)…they take a physical beating the slump accordingly. About the only thing "afflicting" Morneau, though, is that he gets less off-days than any other player on the team, but once again that should be expected out of his position.
If the Twins think they can continue to play well and capture the AL Central, both those "wrongs" are going to have to be corrected, as the bullpen can't survive without a closer and the lineup isn't deep enough to support a slumping Canadian.
Preview (67-66, 2nd, 5.0 GB DET): Carl Pavano (11-10, 5.11) vs. Jeremy Sowers (5-9, 4.88). The schedule is again in our favor this weekend, as the Tigers draw the Rays while we get the Injuns.
We Are Family (Minus One)
I was saddened to hear yesterday that former Twin, Blue Jay, and Brewer Corey Koskie announced his retirement from professional baseball. As Twins fans, how can we not respect the tenacity that Koskie showed for the game of baseball, as he was one of those guys without much raw talent that needed every ounce of skill in his body to hit .280, 20 HR, and play fabulous defense at the hot corner. Sadly, however, his strange concussion-like malady has now forced him to leave the game he loves. Though even he admitted he could probably play through the discomfort, he did not want to put himself through another rough year or two, and with young children growing up at home I don't know how you can blame him for that.
During my time as a writer for the University Register at the University of Minnesota, Morris, I penned an article about Koskie (and other former Twins) that I thought would be appropriate to share on this blog. Just remember that the article is a wee bit dated (written just in advance of the start of the '07 season), but the basic principles of the piece still hold true:
Over the last seven seasons, the Minnesota Twins have become a perennial powerhouse in the American League. Yet, besides a winning product on the field, the Twins have created a family-type atmosphere that makes them so endearing and fun to watch. While many baseball teams disperse their own separate ways the minute a game is completed (i.e. the New York Yankees), the Twins stick together, evidenced by the roommate pairing of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau last season. Journeyman players who have wandered the major leagues or young rookies fresh from the bush leagues can be considered "part of the family" once assigned a Twins uniform. However, in order to stay competitive in baseball's current economy, many a fine Twins "family member" has needed to be disowned. In almost all cases, leaving the Twins' family produced disastrous results…
Christian Guzman–Endeared himself to Twins fans in 2001 with his unusual goatee and that "bionic sound" he made while scampering to third base with another triple. Since leaving the Twins after 2004, Guzy batted .219 for the Washington Nationals in 2005 and missed the entire '06 season due to shoulder surgery.
Matt Lawton–Lawton was the most talented Twins outfielder during the doldrums of the late 1990s. Never sniffed .300 after leaving the Twins via a trade in '01 and was busted for steroids with the Yankees in 2005.
A.J. Pierzynski–You know the fan who gets a few beers in him and annoys the heck out of his entire section? A.J. Pierzynski was that guy's hero. Pierzynski is still a quality catcher for the Chisox, but his trade brought the Twins Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan, and Boof Bonser.
Luis Rivas–A mainstay (admittedly if only because of a lack of depth) at the second base position from 2001-2004 and often single-handedly defeated the Kansas City Royals. Could not make the Tampa Bay Devils Rays roster in 2006, one year after the Twins released him.
David Ortiz–The one who got away. The gregarious "Big Papi" was a fan-favorite in 2001-2002, but also quite injury-prone, leading to his departure. Ortiz latched on with Boston and is now arguably major league baseball's biggest superstar.
Doug Mientkiewicz–Led the Twins' surge to prominence in 2001, but is now best remembered for stealing a baseball, not hitting or catching one.
Eric Milton–A solid, if not spectacular, starting pitcher for the Twins who pitched a no-hitter in 1999. Now regularly leads the NL in home runs allowed.
Joe Mays–Highly-touted Twins prospect who, after one great season (2001) fizzled out. Was recently cut from LA Dodgers training camp.
Jacque Jones–Teamed with Torii Hunter to create the "Soul Patrol" outfield but could not be afforded after 2005. Last year, Jacque was a steady contributor (.285, 27 home runs) for the Chicago Cubs.
LaTroy Hawkins–After first succeeding (then failing miserably) as a closer, "Hawk" became a premier middle reliever before pricing himself out of a Twins uniform. Hasn't been nearly as dominant since leaving Minnesota (4.48 ERA in 60 innings for the Orioles last season) and still collapses in pressure situations.
Eddie Guardado–"Everyday Eddie" earned his nickname as a middle reliever, but transformed himself into a reliable (if not spectacular) closer. Recently, Eddie has become anything but reliable due to chronic left elbow problems.
Yet, there is one player who has fallen on especially hard times after leaving the Twins family. The name noticeably absent from this nostalgic list is Corey Koskie. In 2001, Koskie banded together with Torii Hunter, Jacque Jones, and Doug Mientkiewicz in order to bring winning baseball back to Minnesota, much like Kent Hrbek, Gary Gaetti, Tom Brunansky, and Kirby Puckett did in the early 1980s.
Koskie debuted with the Twins organization in 1999 where, at third base and right field, he made an immediate splash (.310 batting average) on a punchless team. However, Koskie struggled mightily with his third base defense, not exhibiting enough quickness or range to play the position. Yet, on a team where playoff aspirations were nonexistent, Koskie was given the time necessary to develop his fielding skills, eventually molding himself into a perennial Gold Glove candidate, with his diving stops and on-target throws (even if he did have to occasionally bounce them off the old Metrodome turf) becoming commonplace.
After being a key contributor to the Twins' playoff teams of 2002-2004, Koskie was courted by a number of teams who coveted the slick-fielding, decent power/average third baseman. Though pursued by the Twins, Koskie was ultimately signed by the Toronto Blue Jays of his native Canada. Before leaving Minnesota, in a gesture demonstrating his appreciation of the Twins' organization and fans, Koskie took out full-page ads in both the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune expressing his gratitude for being allowed to thrive in Minnesota.
After a disappointing and injury-riddled season in Toronto, Koskie again changed teams, this time heading to Milwaukee. With a fast start to 2006, Koskie seemed to be getting his career back on track until disaster struck on July 5. While chasing a pop-up at Miller Park, Koskie overran the ball, had to bend backwards, and ended up falling to the ground, his neck whip-lashing before impact. While the incident did not seem overly violent, Koskie's next at-bat was like something out of the fifth dimension of the Twilight Zone, complete with images coming in and out of focus and spells of dizziness.
Since that day, Koskie has not played an inning of baseball for the Brewers. A week after the concussion, Koskie tried returning to the Brewers' lineup, but was overcome by dizziness, fatigue, and nausea, requiring him to leave the field once again. After visiting a neuropsychologist, Koskie was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome from his fall. For the rest of that season, Koskie could only work out in small increments without the symptoms returning. His head injury even affected his family life, as watching his son's hockey games became impossible due to the bright lights giving him terrible headaches.
As for 2007 season begins, Koskie has begun rehabilitating both mind and body at his home in Minnesota, hoping to rejoin his team at the earliest possible date. Though post-concussion symptoms can last for years, Koskie seems to be on track to the major leagues again, as evidence by rising scores on the reaction-time and cognitive ability tests he regularly undergoes. According to Koskie himself (in an interview with the Star Tribune's Patrick Reusse), "I'm going to play again. I'm sure of that. If I wasn't, I would have a lot more depression to deal with."
In 1982, a promising young outfielder named Jim Eisenreich debuted with the Minnesota Twins. After suffering several mystifying seizures at his left field post, Eisenreich was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, putting his major league career in serious jeopardy. However, after three years of undergoing treatment, Eisenreich returned to the major leagues. In 1993 he helped the Philadelphia Phillies to the National League Championship by batting .318. In 1996 he hit .361 with the Phillies, and '97 brought him a World Series championship with the Florida Marlins. Hopefully, Corey Koskie can do much of the same.
Twins Hall Of Fame
The other day, I was very excited to hear that former Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brad Radke is being inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in 2009. Radke was my favorite Twins pitcher of all-time, as I loved the way he was able to dominate batters with little more than a great changeup and pin-point accuracy. Though not quite as good, I always thought of Brad the Rad as the "poor man's" Greg Maddux. The big knock on Radke (what kept him from really becoming an elite pitcher) was his tendancy to give up the gopher balls at an alarming rate, but he still managed to be a very effective pitcher nonetheless.
A few years ago, while writing for the University Register (the student-run newspaper at the college I attended, the University of Minnesota-Morris), I penned a column about Radke that I would like to share on this blog. It was written it 2005 and thus is a bit dated, but I think it still manages to capture the essence of why I admired Radke so much. Here it is:
Over the years, starting pitcher Brad Radke has been the subject of much debate among Twins fans. Is he the glue that holds the pitching staff together, or just an average pitcher who has been overrated his entire career? Looking at his career statistics, the latter argument seems to win: 136 wins, 130 losses, 2,288.2 innings pitched, 2,446 hits, 302 home runs, 4.22 ERA. While those statistics are better than most who toe the rubber, they are definitely not what legends are made of. However, Radke's value to the Twins cannot be calculated on statistics alone. By giving his heart and soul to the Twins organization for the past eleven years, this sportswriter feels that Brad deserves a better legacy than ".500 pitcher".
After the 1991 World Championship season and a strong second place finish in 1992, the Minnesota Twins started disbanding the nucleus of those teams due to financial constraints. The area hit hardest was starting pitching. Jack Morris, staff ace in 1991, was let go amid concerns over his age, while Scott Erickson and Kevin Tapani (key contributors in '91 and '92) each faltered under the "ace" mantra. During the '93 and '94 seasons, such players as Willie Banks, Mike Trombley, Eddie Guardado (yes, Eddie!), Pat Mahomes, and Jim Deshaies tried to bolster the starting staff, but to no avail. Not one of those players made the rotation for any length of time and both seasons were losing efforts. It wasn't until the next year that the Twins would find a true ace–Brad Radke.
When Radke made his debut in 1995, he looked like another pitcher to be discarded to the scrap heap. In 181 innings, Radke was 11-14 with a 5.32 ERA and had a tendency to give up home runs, allowing 32 of them. Though he got battered around his inaugural campaign, he did have good control of his pitches and the Twins, having no better options, decided to bring him back for another try in 1996. In '96, he managed to give up 40 gopher balls, but pitched 232 innings (a team-high that season) and get his ERA down to 4.46. Now, while those numbers may not sound impressive, the Twins at that time had no other starter with an ERA lower than 5.00. Radke (in just his second year) was the "established" ace of the Minnesota Twins.
In 1997 (arguably his best season as a Twin) he posted a 20-10 record with a 3.87 ERA. To put his 20-win feat into perspective, he did it on a team that finished 68-94 with little offensive talent. On a winning team, Radke could have easily racked up even more wins and established himself as a premiere pitcher in the league. Instead, Brad was playing for the lowly "Twinkies" at the time and getting little or no attention from the press.
Over the next three seasons ('98, '99, and '00), Radke was 36-44 with an 4.17 ERA. For most pitchers, those stats would kick them out the door, but one must remember that Radke was playing for perennial cellar-dweller teams. Numerous times Brad would keep his team in the game and receive no offensive support (and consequently a loss), or leave the game with a lead and watch the bullpen squander it. He might have won 15-20 games every year playing for a respectable team. For those reasons, his value to the Twins could not be based on statistics. His dependability (pitching over 214 innings in each of those seasons) and willingness to take the mound every fifth day for a sink-hole of a team were vital for an organization trying to build a winning philosophy. In the ultimate show of loyalty to Minnesota, Radke signed a four year contract at the end of 2000.
Radke's confidence payed off in 2001, as the team finished with its first winning season since 1992. Brad was once again the leader of the pitching staff, going 15-11 with a 3.94 ERA and eating up 226 innings. The playoffs were narrowly missed that year, but better days were on the horizon.
During the 2002 season, Radke pitched only 118.1 innings due to injuries, but got his first chance at pitching in the playoffs. In two starts against Oakland he was 1-1 with a 1.54 ERA (winning Game 5 to clinch the series). In the ALCS against Anaheim, he won his lone start, going 6+ innings and giving up only two earned runs. Though the Twins lost that series, Radke had proven that he could perform well in the biggest starts of his career. He was the unquestioned ace of the staff, but competition was lurking.
In 2003 and 2004, Radke was his old reliable self (25-18, 3.99 ERA), but Johan Santana was getting all the attention. While Santana burst onto the scene in 2003 and won the Cy Young award in 2004, Radke kept laboring along every fifth day. He still gave up a startling number of home runs as well as more hits than innings pitched, but more often than not he gave the Twins a chance to win in his starts. The Twins made it to the playoffs each year (losing to the Yankees both times) and Radke turned in two more good performances, bringing his career postseason ERA to 3.19. In typically Radke fashion, however, he was 1-3. At the end of 2004, Radke's contract was up and he was being courted by the Yankees, Red Sox, and Angels. Signing with either of those teams would have meant better statistics for Brad (as a result of better run-support), but once again he chose to stay with the Twins, signing a two-year deal well under the $-value of the other offers. He was looking forward to another run at the AL Central division title.
This year, that "run" never materialized. Though Radke and the rest of the pitching rotation pitched well the entire year, an anemic offense doomed the Twins to a mediocre finish. Before being deactivated in late September due to soreness in his shoulder, Radke was 9-12 with a 4.04 ERA and ten no-decisions. For the first half of the season he was quite dominant, but after the All-Star break his shoulder injury pushed him back to mediocrity (he was not even able to throw in the bullpen between starts). He battled the injury for a month and a half, not succumbing to the pain until the season was all but over.
Next year will be the end of Brad Radke's current contract, after which he plans to retire. For ten years, Radke has given his competitive heart and soul for a team that has too often not given him much in return. While he will likely go down in Twins history as second-fiddle to Johan Santana (Brad didn't play for many good teams, didn't put together one spectacular season, didn't strike out many batters, or didn't pitch deep into the postseason often enough to get media recognition), he deserves better. Many fans will await his retirement after next year, chafing over his mediocre record and statistics, but I will applaud his every start. He deserves all we can give him.


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OK, so maybe not THE Doctor, but a Doctor Who fan interested in getting the characters brought to the LEGO world. LEGO has something called :LEGO CUUSOO, which allows people to post ideas they think would be good for future LEGO products and one ambitious fan has taken to the boards trying to get help with approving series of sets or characters based on the extremely popular British television series that recently celebrated it's 50th season.
So, head over to the site and SUPPORT the idea. At the time of this writing the project is at 7884 supporters and the faster it gets to 10,000 supporters, the more likely it is to get produced. And, with LEGO licensing, one can only hope a LEGO Doctor Who video game would soon follow!


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Schools an asset to communityMay 02,2014I am a proud member of the Rutland High School graduating class of 2011. I am currently a student at the University of Vermont, studying mathematics. When I learned that the school budget had been defeated for the first time in history, I was alarmed by the potential damage that could do to the current and future students, the community, and the school system itself. Please support the school budget on May 13.
I attended Rutland City Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. My years within the walls of Rutlands schools and on the athletic fields prepared me well for my studies at UVM and my career beyond. The school system in Rutland is an asset to the entire community and one of the reasons people do decide to move to the area.
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Google's decision to kill Google Reader underlines the risk you take when committing to the company's technology stack. You don't know where you stand with Google and its products from one day to the next.
There's an obvious danger relying on free software and services. The provider has no financial or contractual obligation to carry on delivering. Hardheaded commercial organisations like Google care little for any moral obligations.
What you might see as essential business tools exist only because of Google's whim. The company can pull the plug at any moment.
This applies to Gmail and all the Google Drive apps. It applies to the Chrome browser, Google+, YouTube and Google Maps. All of these services are free. Google could stop them all tomorrow if it wishes.
As I wrote earlier: sometimes free is too high a price.
Google's high-handed approach to running its business sounds alarm bells. I wouldn't put my faith in a paid Google Apps account.
Sure Google has a financial incentive to keep Google Apps running, but the revenue from online business software is such a tiny fraction of the overall business that it could comfortably leave thousands of users in the lurch barely showing a blip on the annual result.
Closing Google Reader may only a small annoyance when taking a bigger picture view of technology, but it undermines trust in Google's entire technology stack. A prudent business user can't risk committing to an uncertain stack.
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We use no longer or not any longer to talk about the end of an action or state. No longer is more formal:
One day I could stand it no longer.
I couldn't stand it any longer. I walked out and didn't go back.
No longer often comes in the normal mid position for adverbs (between the subject and main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb), especially in more formal styles:
She no longer wears the dull colours of her former life and now dresses in bright, fashionable clothes.
In very formal styles, we can use no longer in front position, with the subject and verb inverted:
No longer does he dream of becoming famous. He knows his life will be very ordinary.
No longer or not any longer are the opposite of still.
She isn't working here now.
She is working here now.
We use Not any longer as a response on its own. However, we don't use No longer as a response on its own:
Are you still living in London?B:
Not any longer.
No longer. or No, not still.


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I am a Visual Artist and have been painting oil portraits of dogs and horses most of my life. "Don't take life so seriously or you will get in your own way." Also love photgraphy, nature and anything "art".
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Just a nice weekend
Monday, October 21, 2013
So, DH's dad was here to visit this weekend, and we spent Saturday at Stan Hywet Hall. We love this place, because in addition to the house they have beautiful gardens, and it's just fun to walk around in them. But not Saturday, because it was POURING rain. Instead, we'd arrived in time to take the "Nooks and Crannies" tour, which tours the service portions of the hall. I love best seeing the "behind the scenes" portion of such places, and we'd never managed to get to that part before. It was an awesome tour. We renewed our membership again this year, and I am determined to get down there more. On Sundays they allow people to walk their dogs in the gardens, so I hope to take Shasta down there and enjoy the gardens with her.
Yesterday DD came over with a sewing project, so I dug out my sewing machine. When I say that, I really mean it; even though I have that nice sewing area set up in my basement, because I haven't been sewing lately it had become the repository of everything that we wanted out of our living space but didn't have the time to address what to actually do with it. My sewing table was a convenient flat surface on which to dump all that stuff. Now it's all dumped on the cutting table, and I really have to do something about it. I want to get back to quilting soon, and I'm also sick of all the junk in my house. I hate clutter. I don't know how it is that so much accumulates. My basement family room was nice and neat, but it's now a no-man's-land until Erin finally gets that last of her stuff out of there. There isn't even a point in trying to clean it up until her numerous boxes are removed.
All that aside, we had a nice day. I haven't seen much of Erin since she moved, so it was fun to be able to hang out with her. We sewed a cushion slipcover for one of the ottomans she was lent by a friend, and gave the puppy a much needed bath. Then we took the puppy on a long walk and played fetch with her in a big field until we wore her out--not an easy feat with a young dog. She has a lot of energy.
We went to the hibachi steakhouse for dinner last night, at my father-in-law's request, and had a really terrific chef who was a real showman. In addition, the food was amazing--probably the best scallops I've ever eaten. They were tender and sweet and perfectly cooked. After a couple mediocre experience with scallops lately, it really brought home to me why I love them so much.
Now I have a week of ceaseless projects ahead of me. But it's good because I'm making money!!
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Glad your weekend was great! We can relate to the extra clutter. Kids are at college and we need to haul out stuff that has accumulated over the years. We will have to come up with a plan to MIH! Have a great week!
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Boy, do I understand about the basement being a "no-man's land". Our DD2 is living down there, with her cats, while she is finishing her degree. I dare not go down there, because the whole space (about 1300 square feet) has become "hers".
Notwithstanding the fact that my husband's computer things are down there, and all the Christmas ornaments are (until this last year) stored down there, and of course, my little pantry of extra food is down there.
I cannot wait until DD2 graduates and moves to her own place. I am sure she will move out as she did that before.
And then, of course, DD1s things are still in the basement - she moved out five years ago.
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I'm glad you had such a nice weekend!
I love scallops too. They are awesome when they are cooked right.
Getting rid of clutter is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. I try to do one drawer or shelf at a time. I love the ones that i've cleaned out recently, but it's a never ending project.
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Love this hair style
I swear i love this kinda hair style right now, but husband doesn't want me to cut a hair as short as this one! I think this is famous courtesy from Victoria Beckham's hairstyle and its trendy for 2008. But husband loves my long black shiny and silky hair... hahaha! kidding aside, actually i used to have the haircut when i was in college, i keep trimming my hair then and I've never experience the long as this right now! Sometimes i feel like to have my hair cut back like before i was single but... someone is not happy if i do cut it! All i wanted hubby will be happy, so this style is only in my back of my imagination then, that's it.!lol
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With the NBA All-Star Games activities out of the way, the Miami Heat now can get back to the real business of the season: The race in the Eastern Conference and, longer term, the competition for best record in the league.
Finishing first in the East gives the Heat home-court advantage through the conference finals.
Getting the best record overall gives them home-court for the Finals.
Early on, the Indiana Pacers were pretty much acceded the former with their hot start. But when the Heat resume play Tuesday night in Dallas, they will be only two games back of the Pacers in the "lost" column with the two teams having two meetings remaining in the regular season (March 26 at Indianapolis and April 11 in Miami).
Suddenly, it looks to be a race again in the East.
The Heat are four games back of Western Conference Leader Oklahoma City overall but, as with the Pacers, have only two more losses than the Thunder with the two set to meet for the second and final time Thursday in Oklahoma City.
The number of losses is more critical because you can make up deficits against a team in wins, but not in defeats. It's like a game lost is on your permanent record. An advantage in wins can be temporary.
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They had the advantage of the extra game at home through all of last year's playoffs, but in 2012 the Thunder owned the home-court in the Finals.
The Heat gained a split of the first two games, then won three in a row at home for the title. That's not going to be possible this time, however, because the NBA has switched to a 2-2-1-1-1 format for the finals instead of the 2-3-2 that had been used the last several years.
In 2011, the Bulls had the home-court advantage in the Eastern finals and won the opener in Chicago. But the Heat responded by winning four a row, the second game at Chicago, two in Miami, and the fifth game back in Chicago to move on.
Against Dallas in the Finals, the Heat had the home-floor advantage and won the opener, but lost the series when the Mavericks won four of the next five, including Game 6 in Miami.
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-- How much will Dwyane Wade be able to handle over the final two months of the regular season? He has missed 15 of the first 51 games, mostly because of tender knees. Wade played less than 12 minutes in Sunday night's all-star game after sitting out the Heat's last two games.
Starting Ray Allen in Wade's place upsets the rotation, taking away from the punch Allen gives the Heat coming off the bench. But is recently acquired Toney Douglas, who started the Heat's last two games, the answer in the playoffs?
-- How much will Greg Oden, acquired in the off-season to add muscle inside, be able to play? Coming back from his injury history, Oden has played in nine games for the Heat, averaging 8.1 minutes an appearances.
At times he has looked as if he could be a contributor inside, but he still has to prove he can hold up over the long run.
-- What about the schedule? After finishing up a stretch of six consecutive road games with the outings in Dallas and Oklahoma City, the Heat will have 17 home games remaining against 12 on the road.
That's favorable, but they also have seven sets of back-to-back games on consecutive nights, including two in the first 10 days of March. That could mean less time for Wade and more of a load for LeBron James to carry.
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Uzumaki Naruto in GTA 4
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Since GTA 4 fully modable, in pedestrian/characters mod on November 2011; i know it's about time for me to left GTA San Andreas modding – some when. (Adding "some when" because the condition still not fulfilled). As a modder there is nothing in GTA San Andreas which still impress me; except the quick creating and changing characters mod. Some games and game engines better for mapping, do vehicles mod, scripting, animation, and others thing that sometime impossible or difficult for GTA San Andreas.
But i can't deny the fact; GTA San Andreas have more features than others games. Off course; it's because the game itself. Until now and i believe in the future, i still using GTA San Andreas to do quick character mod and for testing; how some character models will act in 3D world. Something that i can do too for Vice City. Since rigging characters from both games is easiest and fastest comparing other games mod and some games engines.
This is the reality at the moment that possible will be changed. For example GTA 4 modding become more easy than GTA San Andreas. And there are more people choose modding in RAGE engine than Renderware. Including in upcoming GTA 5 (if still use RAGE engine). At that time, off course i more prefer RAGE than Renderware without doubt.
After trying modding GTA 4 (in characters), it's more complicated than GTA San Andreas. When i write this; the tool still not perfect, tricky, some important features like animation still not supported (maybe in next release). Custom bones still not possible, it's mean un-regular character like child or giant, won't be easy like San Andreas.You need to do proper rigging too, not just simply copy and attach mesh. It will produce the bad result with current tool. But the tools already enough to create some favorites characters mod running and shooting in GTA 4 and EFLC (this i don't have opportunity to test). And the mod better than San Andreas. If you replace a ped, you will have the animation and voices which used for the pedestrian. Not CJ voices like in San Andreas that something funny when replace a female ped.
The bad, it's only possible for ped replacement. Not add on. If you want to play the ped character, you need trainer like Simple Native Trainer.
I borrow this post to write that long introduction 😀
Now, it's time to put my first mod for GTA 4. Uzumaki Naruto.The mod still beta testing. It's can crash your game maybe. It's work for me, but i can't guarantee if the mod will work you too. So, if you using this mod you should accept the risk and make back up first. Copy paste componentsped.img, in case you have error and you want to return back.
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Feb 21, 2012 - Performers: Hope Howell
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Welcome back Hope to Hogtied. This girl has that next door look. Innocent, cute and sexy. Time to destroy that image.
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Foot canning, and some general abuse are what we dish out, rewarded with orgasms and brutal finger banging. There are no faked orgsms here, just the real deal.
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Hope's cute! Great position.
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Thanks for the soles/toes closeups.
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the bondage was far too light
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What a great butt for a caning. And superb medium size tits.
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- and then what we get is the eternal feet beating. And pussy service.Well ok, therewas some ultralight cane tapping on her thighs.
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Was Hope in a much rougher Session Shoot back in june of 2011? She was really roughed up there and crying. The Handler could not go on.
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More-- about Hope http://www.hardsextube.com/video/547023/e <--- Part 1 2011-05-03-HardSexTube-2011-05-03-05-02-I.avi.mp4 Hogtied/12 Hogtied brunette cutie with hands bind up and body stretched gets nipples clamped pussy vibrated and whipped by master Uploaded by ethanmalesevic Upload time 2011-05-03 Hogtied Stretched brunette cunt vibrated and whipped -- These Sessions all seem to be showing the SAME GIRL ---- why couldn't she get away? Part 1 This Girl seems to think that she is just being played with in this one just for fun. She seems to be new to all this --- Note that she has NO tattoos....... http://www.hardsextube.com/video/547023/e Part 2 She may think that this is still fun here. http://www.hardsextube.com/video/590533/e Part 3 She has now found out that this is torture http://video.xnxx.com/video1365545/tied_up_babe_ass_fucked_while_throat_fucked I could not find any more of this Session --- should be great.... Where can it be found?
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The Licking County Humane Society is asking for help to care for 62 dogs, most of which are puppies, which were rescued on Wednesday.
Lucas County Judge Michael Goulding denied the request Thursday, saying it would circumvent the law and protesters' rights.


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