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Suffice it to say, the first half was a monumental disappointment — even with the strong finish (7 of last 10). The 40 losses appear to be the most in the first half since the team began the Washington affiliation in 2005, the 29 wins tying the 2007 squad for the fewest. This was supposed to be the youngest and most talented team to date.
Wins and losses aren't the most important bellwether, of course, but the nature of the wins and losses is an indicator. If a good team scores five or more runs while allowing three runs or fewer, well, Potomac hit that standard just eight times (8) in 69 games. Conversely, they scored three or fewer runs while allowing five or more 15 times. They were shut out seven times, and returned the favor four times.
The team's offense was sixth, the team's pitching was eighth, as was its defense. There is no mystery as to why this team finished where it did.
Revisiting the format from last months "First Impressions"…
After a decent April, Steven Souza has cooled considerably, the average dropping from .273 to .224 and has been on a homerless streak for 19 games. He's cut down on his strikeouts recently but is also walking less. Defensively, he's still a work in progress but as a convert from the other side of the diamond, that's to be expected.
The results are now starting to match the intensity with which Kobernus plays. Those of you who thought Jeff would be leading the Carolina League in steals at the break raise your hands. Anyone besides Mr. & Mrs. Kobernus? The soon-to-be-23-year-old is also starting to hit for some power, collecting six of his 13 doubles in the past month or so. He's still not taking walks (just 14 in 66G) which is arguably the next step for him to take.
Jose Lozada has inherited the position with the season-ending injury to Rick Hague, but one has to wonder how long until the 25-y.o. is moved to the bench to give more playing time to someone younger, like, say Justino Cuevas. Unfortunately, Cuevas is streaky both on offense and defense, so much that Kobernus was placed there this past homestand (and showed why he's a second baseman). Best-case scenario: Francisco Soriano gets the job back once he regains his form/health in the GCL.
Nothing's changed in terms of my opinion of Justin Bloxom as a third baseman: It's not his position. But with Souza learning first base, it's where Bloxom's been put to keep his bat in the lineup. He's not hitting .300+ like he was for Hagerstown, but I suspect that by season's end, he'll probably be close to .275 and be in the top three for the team in HRs and RBI.
Injuries have returned this slot in the lineup to its more traditional role in the minors of a way station while guys are shifted in and out defensively. Destin Hood, Bloxom, J.P. Ramirez and Cutter Dykstra have been the primary guys there. Dykstra seems to have been used there the most (there is no quick and easy way to look this up, so please bear with me) and while he's been hitting a bit better, turning on the ball more, he appears overmatched by Carolina League pitchers and is not taking walks — a critical factor since he came to the organization with a reputation for having strong OBP skills.
J.P. Ramirez has played here the most, but unlike Bloxom, it's because there's nowhere else for him to play. He compensates well for his lack of footspeed (only Sandy Leon is slower) but there are just far too many balls hit his way that aren't turned into outs. His patience at the plate has improved tremendously of late, but he's still hitting like a backup catcher, not a corner OF.
Now the challenge is to see how the league reacts to Eury Perez now that everybody knows his game. Defensively, he's been solid, just what you'd expect from his archetype with a decent arm, to boot. In what seems like a cut & paste, he's not taking the walk and striking out too much. The gap power has diminished, too. Relative to the hype, a disappointment, but otherwise fine for a 21-year-old.
Easily the biggest surprise on the team. Destin Hood's 33BBs and 5HRs in the first half matches his 2010 season totals for the two categories. Knee troubles have sidelined him lately, but it's not been evident on the field. He's begun to start hitting to all fields and the power is starting to flow. Ought to be playing more in LF in preparation for the inevitable shift, unless Bryce Harper plays CF exclusively for games in Woodbridge (*ahem*).
Very little change in my thinking: Sandy Leon is a defensive stalwart that's still learning to hit, with flashes of power as a LHB.
Also not much change here: Peacock belongs in Harrisburg, but is blocked by another OG in person of Devin Ivany. With the DH slot unavailable because it's being used to evaluate the likes of Dykstra and/or rotate in/out prospects, he's been limited to a couple of starts a week and the occasional pinch-hitting appearance. J.R. Higley has been getting a fair amount of playing time in the wake of Hood's injury and/or when Ramirez is put at DH, but both he and Chris Curran appear to be odd men out despite their significant defensive skills and relative youth (both are 23).
Little has changed since Opening Day in terms of the hopes of Potomac's starters getting a callup prior to the AFL deadline. Truth be told, none has made the case consistently to get folks to pound the drum the way Brad Peacock has in Harrisburg. Some have made the case to be shifted to the 'pen, reassigned or released.
Danny Rosenbaum — Twice the southpaw has put together back-to-back quality starts only to falter in the third start. Of course, "falter" is relative; Rosenbaum has gone at least five innings in every start. Still looking for that curve to come back, but has gone five straight starts with two or less walks and has kept the ball in the yard.
Trevor Holder — A maddening pitcher. Just when you think it's time for tines in the spine, he comes off the ropes. A troublesome trend: walks and home runs have gone up at the same time strikeouts have gone down. Holder's never going to be a strikeout guy, but in conjunction with those critical peripherals, it's something to watch, and perhaps worry.
Paul Demny — Last time, I cited his differential between ERA and FIP as a sign that perhaps he's been more lucky than good. It's gone down by more than a run (-2.52 to -1.26) but almost all of that can be explained by the six HRs he's given up. Or has just been the good fortune of only surrendering solo shots? Demny's much like Holder in that he has flashes of brilliance but can also get hit very hard.
Mitchell Clegg — Too often the pitches were up and flat, and the OBA of .330 is the expected result. Recently sent to the 'pen and gave up three hits in a two-and-1/3rd inning outing. More walks allowed than strikeouts (17 vs. 16 in 42⅔ IP). A righthander like that would have been released in April (Kyle Morrison).
Evan Bronson — The beneficiary of Clegg's removal from the rotation, Bronson will need to prove that he's a better starter than reliever. Most of his starts have been the result of the numerous rainouts (i.e. a long reliever asked to go four or five out of seven innings). He's also pitched dramatically better on the road. All of these splits are fair small (20 or so innings per cell) so it's tough to get a read on him just yet.
Cameron Selik — The first SP to be recalled from Hagerstown, Selik struggled early, making some folks wonder if his Suns success was simply a factor of age (he turns 24 in August), but he's made an impression on us with his ability to pound RHBs inside and spot his breaking pitches, making him the most improved starter of the bunch.
The struggles of the starters have given these guys a lot of work, but it's hard to make the case that anyone's been abused. Back-to-back outings have been rare, even for the closers [insert snarky remark about losing record here]. Here's a rundown on the relievers, ordered by appearances.
Josh Smoker — His velocity is up: mid-90s, but he's nearly as likely to walk a batter as strike him out. He's mostly come in to face lefties in the 7th and 8th innings though he's been slightly more effective vs. RHBs.
Marcos Frias — As a reliever, he's been effective but no less prone to walks. The regulars wonder aloud "are we going to get the good Marcos or the bad" when he comes in. Typically used for multiple-inning stints.
Adam Olbrychowski — It's surprising that he's not the team leader in appearances because it seems like he's pitched a lot in Woodbridge. Began the year strong, then suffered a string of six straight appearances with at least one earned run allowed. In the past month, he's been much more effective, but like most of the relievers this year, struggles with walks allowed.
Joe Testa — The powers that be have dropped him down to a sidearm delivery, delaying his first appearance until late April. He's appeared enough in late games to get four decisions, but it's clear that they want him to be a LOOGY someday, with seven of his 17 appearances lasting less than an inning.
Dean Weaver — If/when a reliever is moved up from Hagerstown, Weaver is a candidate to take his place. Simply has not been effective, as the 9.37ERA and .319OBA clearly shows.
Rob Wort — Wort caught our eye with his tendency to excel in pressure situations in his brief stint with Potomac in 2010. This year, he's been more wild (5HBP) and hit harder (2HR) in a slightly larger body of work (though he's still rail-thin).
Hector Nelo — All the makings of a Rizzo project: thick trunk, big (6'1″, 200) and throws HARD (95-98). Like Cole Kimball, his radar reading can often indicate balls and strikes. The higher the speed, the more likely it's a ball.
My initial instinct was to write a wish list, but that's just going to lead to bitching session about who's where and why. Last year, Rosenbaum and Holder were sent up in the second half and it wasn't hard to figure that might happen with the likes of Jesse Estrada and Adrian Alaniz in the rotation. This year, it might just be Sammy Solis or Matthew Grace, and it may not be until August in conjunction with the AFL deadline.
It would be nice to get a couple of the Suns late-inning guys, but who will replace them? Perhaps after a month or so, we'll have an Auburn guy sawing through the NY-Penn League, but until then, I'd keep my hopes in check.
The P-Nats could use a true third baseman, but as simple as "bring up Blake Kelso, send down Cutter Dykstra" sounds, I'd put more money on Stephen King returning from Harrisburg, and that's pretty unlikely. A level a year seems to be the new normal from High A down.
Lastly, there's the question of Bryce Harper. He may be the exception to this "rule," but I thought he'd be here by now and now I'm starting to think that Rizzo will treat him much the way the Atlanta Braves treated Jason Heyward, leaving him in Hagerstown for almost the entire year. That wouldn't be the tragedy that some impatient DC fans (an redundancy, I know) may think, especially if that would also mean that we'd have a more fully seasoned 20-year-old in the Washington outfield for Opening Day 2013.
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This is gonna sound bitchy so bear with me, This is a extremely untalented team, I feel like the whole team are OG's accept for Rosenbaum, Perez, Hood, and Bloxom, I mean nothing excites me, which sucks considering I always have high hopes for my local team, I really hope for a pitcher and a position player or 2 to be called up soon, just to add some excitement, Taylor Jordan maybe? Sammy Solis would be good to see, Harper, Kelso, Freitas (if his defense improves) all would be great to see, me and my dad aren't gonna travel to games to watch th product as it stands now, economy is to rough
I was hoping for good things from this team as well. But they had a poor record in Hagerstown last year, so how would you expect them to be but so much better in Potomac. It's in the upper minors where we have a glut of AAAA guys. In Potomac, we're getting the vestiges of the shallow Strasburg draft where somebody besides Trevor Holder should be occupying a rotation slot. Elite high school guys in this year's draft and the lack of starting effectiveness from guys like AJ Morris and Holder have plagued Potomac.
Fear not Potomac fans, you should get sizable doses of Robbie Ray and AJ Cole next year, though. It would be nice if the FO would toss Potomac fans a bone with a Strasburg rehab or some Bryce Harper second half time, but it's not looking like that will be the case given the field issues.
I brought this up before, but I just don't see J.P. Ramirez as a prospect anymore. What warranted that one million signing bonus? It's looking more and more like Jimbo panicked and signed Ramirez just to save face after he couldn't sign Crow.
I'm not ready to give up on JP Ramirez yet. He's a high schooler who has had a bad first half. That's cause of some concern, but not cause for hitting the panic button for me. That said, I'd like to see him an ancillary piece in a trade that involves somebody like Jason Marquis or one of the relievers because even if he puts it together he may belong in the American League where he can occasionally DH.
For me Potomac has been interesting. They have had a lot of guys that appear to be going down the path to being an OG, liek Ramirez, Holder, Clegg, ETC, but they have also had guys that looked to be OG's have breakout years like Joe Testa, Marcos Frias, Hecton Nelo etc. I think if guys who had terrible first halfs liek Dykstra, Ramirez, ETC than they could win the second half, or at least compete for it
Great work, Sue_D. I'm with you on the bulk of it, but still holding hope for a gift of 2-3 players from Hagerstown, particularly if some of the college guys ramp it up in either Auburn or the GCL. Let's wipe the slate & wait for the 2nd half.
Im looking foward to the Hagerstown post, there the most intriguing team and I cant wait to see your reviews of them
I can imagine, Sue, the antacids you had to take to get ready to do this.
There's 2 starters to get excited about, that's not bad.
There's 2 outfielders to get really excited about, I mean really excited, so there's a lot there.
I'm not sure how this works — J.P Ramirez truly needs to go back to Hagerstown, no matter how you look at it. Is there a fear that it will break him to do that? I just don't know. Ideas anyone?
Mark: I see it as the PNats paying a penance for stealing last years' Mills Cup; Maybe lightning will strike twice, who knows? They do need some help to do it, either from promotions, or from current players 'stepping up', much like Norris, Moore & Frias did for the PNats last year.
The 'feel good' story was promoted from Potomac to Harrisburg this year. I'm still optimistic about Potomac's 2nd half. Although my knowledge level is about 1/10th that of the STH's.
When is it going to rain again?
You can guarantee that it will rain on the 28th of June be sunny all day on the 29th and the P-Nats will have a rainout of their first home game of the second half. This will probably occur because they failed to tarp the field.
The "Halfway House" analogy is a strong one. Perhaps something like "P-Nats get out of last place prison, enter halfway house" feels strong with me. Of course, as an African-American I'm supposed to be offended or overly sensitive about prison jokes. Sadly, I choose to laugh but keep from crying. I tend to hope that the P-Nats ownership will be "disciplined" by some baseball authority for misappropriation funds and that the P-Nats can get out of last place on parole and find a new job in first place.
As an inspiration to their desire to get out of the basement, I submit this image. Tell me what you think.
One thing that might affect the P-Nats a great deal is the recent draft. We assume (and probably rightly) that the first 4 won't sign until the last day or so before the deadline. But let's play what if?
What if Rendon signed? And his shoulder checked out. I suspect he could play for Potomac today. The loss of Hague for the year hurt but if you replace him with Rendon? Then there's Brian Goodwin. Perhaps he goes to Hagerstown and not Auburn? Even still at least one of those outfielders would get sent up.
At catcher David Freitas can definitely hit. The problem is his defensive skills behind the plate. But if he were to move to Potomac? They would still have catching there.
And pitching? Anyone for Meyer? For Purke?
I'm not sure where all of these players land but it seems that the P-Nats fortunes could be affected by their eventual signings and assignments into the system. And that will be hard to predict.
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It was too long to add to the title, but the idea here is to talk about the Do's and Do NOT's to best enjoy one of the fabulous concerts by the California Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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If listening to classical music at the Disney Hall sounds overwhelming, know that it isn't. For starters, it does not have to be an expensive experience. The Hall is compact and no matter where you sit you will get a good show. There isn't a bad seat in the place and many are affordable.
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- Come ready to learn. It will be an eye opening experience. The music you will hear will NEVER sound the same again. Promised!
- If possible, arrive an hour early, at 1 p.m., for Maestro Vener's most enlightening pre-concert talk.
- Dress nicely. But no need to be over the top. There will be both locals and tourists in attendance and so you will see anything from jackets to shorts, but if you look nice you'll match the Hall.
- Look around the room. Enjoy the fact that the Disney Hall looks like a boat inside, and then Google why it is that it does!
- Turn off your phone or set it on silent. If it rings during the show you will be mortified, because phones ring really loudly in perfectly quiet places.
- Clap after each music piece. Every section represents lots of work and dedication on the part of the musicians and singers. You can manage to clap your hands together in appreciation.
Do NOT… Arrive half way through the first half of the show.
Do NOT… Start smooching with your boyfriend/girlfriend five minutes after you arrived late half way through the first half of the show.
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Do NOT… Give your boyfriend a neck massage during the program!
Do NOT… Talk, open candy wrappers, or start laughing uncontrollably at something or someone that no one else can see.
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In the making of decisions for the treatment of seriously disabled newborns or of other persons who are severely disabled by injury or illness, the primary consideration should be what is best for the individual patient and not the avoidance of a burden to the family or to society. Quality of life, as defined by the patient's interests and values, is a factor to be considered in determining what is best for the individual. It is permissible to consider quality of life when deciding about life-sustaining treatment in accordance with Opinions 2.20, "Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment," 2.215, "Treatment Decisions for Seriously Ill Newborns," and 2.22, "Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders." (I, III, IV)


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Since living back in New York, I've spent the last two Christmas and New Years in the City. It was never an option to stay home during this period when I lived in Paris. And I like it better that way. Getaways seemed to just happen and it was a given that at the end of the year, you'd find yourself somewhere, usually warm for me, far away from home. I've written about my holiday trips in recent years to Sydney, Havana, Buenos Aires, and Bangkok. But like everyone else, this year I couldn't ignore the economic crisis and thought it best to stay put especially since my usual January trip to Brazil loomed. I wouldn't be totally deprived of sun and tropical setting.
Today I'm leaving for Florianopolis in the Southern region of Brazil. People keep telling me that the area produces an unusually high concentration of beautiful people, more so than in other parts of Brazil. I don't know how's that possible considering the saturation of beauty I've seen in other regions of country, but I will find out soon enough. Friends have been inviting me to Florianopolis for years but I couldn't schedule it before. This year though, I carved out a few days before attending Fashion Rio next week, to check out the province with a growing reputation as chic party central for the international jetset. I'll be reporting on this social side of Florianopolis: the parties, the DJ, the models and, of course the word on the local fashion scene. I'm also going to be filming loads with my Flip recorder so check in for the word (and visuals) from the land of the beautiful people.


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Meditation is becoming a popular way to relax our overworked minds. It involves focusing continuously on one thought, word (mantra), object, or mental image for a period of time. It can also involve focusing on your breathing or on sensations in your body. The goal of meditation is to quiet your mind, which may reduce stress and the connection it has to long-term diseases like heart disease.
Meditation is thought to suppress the part of the nervous system that increases heart rate, breathing rate, or blood pressure while enhancing the relaxing side of the nervous system.
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Meditation is believed to help you achieve calmness, relaxation and psychological balance. These changes accompany deep relaxation and may include:
Researchers have studied relaxation therapies, including meditation, as a way to treat a number of conditions, such as:
There are many different types of meditation and no right technique for everybody. You need to find out what works best for you. Most types of meditation include the following basic elements:
Before engaging your mind, follow these guidelines to make your body comfortable:
In order to direct your thoughts, do the following:
At first, you may find it difficult to focus but like most things, meditation should become easier with regular practice. Experiment to find out what technique works best for you. Consider taking a meditation class where many different techniques are taught. Some have a spiritual focus and others are more focused on stress reduction. Talk to the instructor about your goals and preferences to understand if the class may be right for you. With a little practice you'll be on your way to a more peaceful existence.
Mental Health Americahttp://www.nmha.org
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicinehttp://nccam.nih.gov
Canadian Meditation Institutehttp://www.canadianmeditation.org
Health Canadahttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Depression alternative treatments. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated September 10, 2014. Accessed October 16, 2014.
Fibromyalgia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated August 11, 2014. Accessed October 16, 2014.
Generalized anxiety disorder. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated August 29, 2014. Accessed October 16, 2014.
How to Meditate. How to Meditate website. Available at:
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Hypertension alternative treatments. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Insomnia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Meditation: An introduction. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) website. Available at: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm. Updated June 2010. Accessed October 16, 2014.
Relaxation therapies. EBSCO Natural and Alternative Treatments website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/biomedical-libraries/natural-alternative-treatments. Updated September 17, 2012. Accessed October 16, 2014.
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Kristin blogs at Yellow Bliss Road. When she saw this piano bench on its way to the curb, she couldn't stand to let it go! Kristin knew it had potential.
After about nine months, Kristin decided on the perfect way to re-fab her piano bench. She went to work with a sanding block and primer, then painted the bench a pretty aqua blue. What a beautiful addition to Kristin's porch!
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Baby Shower for Sisters: The guests of honor happen to be due a few months apart, they are both having boys and boys and they are also sisters!
INVITATIONS: We were able to hand deliver almost all of the invitations. I used cupcake from Amazon.com-sweet cravings and filled them with animal crackers. The double-sided invitation by Sara Westbrook Designs was placed on top and secured with jute twine and a tag with the name of the guest.
FOOD: At the request of one of the soon to be mom's we hired CHOM CHOMP NATION, a Gourmet food truck that serves the most AMAZING Singaporean food and even the vegetarian crowd was happy. It also happens to be painted with Tiger stripes!
DRINKS: I created the "Watering Hole" by using a white table clothe and made a table runner with zebra print fabric that a ripped so they edges would fray. For the mosquito net effect I used a BRYNE net from IKEA.
The water infused with sliced limes and the soda cans included IZZE sparkling juice in 2 flavors - Sparkling Apple & Clementine and they are both delicious! I taped paper straws to the sides of the cans using with Animal print & polka dot Washi tape from etsy shop Crafty Japan
SAFARI JEEP: When it is possible I like to include any additional children the mommy has. I took headshots of all of the children and uploaded them to Life size Custom Cutouts where they made me the most adorable and I must say PERFECT 12 inch FACE-KA-BOBS! I taped those sweet faces onto a Safari jeep cutout from Shindigz and labeled it license plate "Cousin Caravan".
KITCHEN COUNTER: I tapped white craft paper to the granite counter using ZEBRA printed duck tape.
PARTY FAVORS: I filled the Palm Tree boxes with banana candies and the monkeys on the tree trunks were made with my Cricut Expression 2. Above the bamboo cart where the favors sat I tied a sign to the gate that read, "Thanks for Swinging By". (I glued the paper flags to a stick of bamboo from the $.99 store)
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On Red Hat Linux, how can a particular account be restricted to logging in with a particular window manager? For example, only fvwm2 is allowed but KDE and GNOME are not. Or can the disallowed window managers be forced to exit?
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The only way I can think to do this involves using groups. You would set up groups that correspond to each window manager and add an account to the groups of the window manager (or managers) of choice. Change the group owner of each window manager to the corresponding group. Remove permissions for "other" to execute the different window managers. Now, in order to start a window manager, you will need to have permission to execute it. Since you only have permission to execute the window managers that correspond to your group membership, you can make it so that particular users can only execute certain window managers.
This actually seems very hard to maintain and not particularly scalable and I wouldn't recommend it. You might just as well configure the account with an alias for the "correct" window manager and ask your users to invoke the window manager via the alias instead. It won't stop a determined user, but might accomplish most of what you want without the complications of maintaining the groups.
Perhaps what you really want is to limit the (virtual) memory or other resources that they can use. If so see the
Colleagues of mine found the following solution:
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Adventure of the Dancing Men Summary
- Sadly, this story has nothing to do with actual dancing men and cannot be subtitled "Watson and Holmes hit the London Club Scene." Serious bummer.
- The story opens with Holmes doing one of his parlor tricks, where he startles Watson with some out-of-the-blue observation and then explains how he arrived at the observation with the power of logic.
- In this case, Holmes explains how he figured out that Watson didn't want to invest in some property in South Africa.
- After this Holmes throws Watson a sheet with little dancing men drawn on it.
- Turns out Holmes is trying to decipher it for a client, Hilton Cubitt.
- We've got to say that this might be the most inefficient code ever. It has lots of little dancing stick figure people, which must take forever to draw.
- Conveniently, Hilton Cubitt arrives at Baker Street and explains the case himself.
- In a nutshell: Hilton met and married a nice American girl with mysterious past named Elsie Patrick about a year ago. Elsie asked him never to ask about her past, and Hilton agreed.
- All was well till they started getting these weird encrypted messages. Hilton thought it was a joke, but Elsie got increasingly freaked out about the whole thing.
- She still refuses to confide in her husband, and he is stressed out. So he has hired Sherlock Holmes to figure out what's going on here.
- Holmes agrees to take on the case and he spends the next few days trying to translate the code.
- A few days later Hilton returns to Baker Street with an update.
- He's received more messages scrawled in chalk on a shed door outside. He copied them and brought them for Holmes to see.
- Also, Hilton came close to catching the person leaving messages late at night. But his wife Elsie held him back, saying she feared for his safety.
- Hilton is getting increasingly frustrated by all this weirdness
- Hilton goes back home to Norfolk, and Holmes gets back to code-cracking.
- A few days later Hilton sends them another coded message in the mail.
- After seeing this message Holmes springs up and tells Watson they have to rush to Norfolk immediately.
- Unfortunately, they arrive too late: Hilton Cubitt is dead and his wife is near death from a gunshot wound.
- The police, led by Inspector Martin suspect it's a murder/attempted-suicide. Martin is a fan of Holmes and basically lets him take over the case, because of his awesomeness.
- Martin, Holmes, and Watson arrive at the Cubitt house and talk to the servants.
- The servants heard the sound of gunshots and rushed in to find Hilton dead and his wife wounded, with a gun lying on the floor between them.
- Then Holmes examines the room and finds evidence of a third gunshot, which Martin had missed.
- It's a miracle any crime gets solved without Holmes's help.
- Holmes also finds evidence that the window was briefly open. And he finds a woman's purse with money in it.
- Finally Holmes sends an encoded message to a nearby farm called "Elridge's."
- After this he gives a lengthy explanation about how he cracked the dancing men code. Basically, Holmes does puzzles and crosswords in his spare time. He used his genius skills to crack the code by figuring out the most common letters in the English language first and proceeding from there.
- Watson and Martin are duly impressed.
- The messages are signed Abe Slaney and the last one threatens Elsie.
- After giving Holmes enough time to speechify, Abe Slaney himself arrives, having been lured there by the coded message Holmes sent. Abe thought the note was from Elsie.
- Abe is arrested, and he confesses everything, as criminals in these stories tend to do.
- Turns out Abe is a member of a gang in Chicago run by Elsie's dad.
- Abe was engaged to Elsie, but she got sick of living a life of crime and ran away to England.
- Abe followed her and proceeded to stalk her with funky encoded messages. The code was invented by Elsie's dad.
- Abe upset to hear that Elsie shot herself. He also confesses to shooting Hilton himself. He had come to the house to meet Elsie, and she tried to pay him to leave. Hilton stumbled upon them and took a shot at Abe.
- In an epilogue, Watson explains that Abe got jail time but not the death penalty since no one could prove who fired the first shot, Hilton or Abe. Elsie recovered from her suicide attempt.
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Oct. 17, 2012
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
The men's tennis team will be back in action this week when it heads to Auburn for the 2012 USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships, which will run Oct. 18-22. The Crimson Tide will send eight from its squad to take part in both singles and doubles.
Over a dozen teams from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi will be competing in the five-day event. Representing the Tide will be Jarryd Botha, Brian Conlon, Stuart Kenyon, Becker O'Shaughnessey, Daniil Proskura, Carlos Taborga, Rens van der Vis and David Vieyra.
The tournament will consist of one singles draw of 128 and one doubles draw of 64 teams. There will be a consolation draw for first-round losers only.
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Today's recipe is Sweet Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Caramelized Walnuts. The sweetness of apricots and honey and the savory of saffron, garlic and fresh herbs help create a wonderful dish. Serve this food goodness with cooked couscous or farro. Healthy and joyous eating!
Sweet Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Caramelized Walnuts (Recipe courtesy Jeff Koehler)
- 1 generous pinch saffron threads (about 20)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 bone-in chicken drumsticks and 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed and excess fat trimmed
- 3 medium yellow or red onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (5 cups)
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 5 oz. dried apricots (3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- Orange flower water (optional)
- 2/3 cup walnut halves (about 3 oz.)
In an 8-inch skillet, toast the saffron over medium heat, shaking the pan often, until a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, let cool, and then, using the back of a wooden spoon, crush the threads to release their flavor. Add the garlic, parsley, 1 Tbs. of the cilantro, the ginger, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper; stir to combine. Add the oil and 2 Tbs. water and stir until combined. One by one, add the chicken pieces to the marinade, turning to coat each one before adding the next. Cover and refrigerate, turning the pieces once or twice, for 30 minutes.
Scatter the onions over the bottom of an 11- to 12-inch tagine. Arrange the chicken in a snug single layer on top and drizzle over any remaining marinade. Dot with 1 Tbs. of the butter, then put over medium heat and cook, turning the chicken occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Click here for the remaining instructions. Serving yield – four servings.


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|Probable Pitcher
|Lost, 7-4
Lehigh Valley,
2:00 p.m.
|Brad Meyers (6-4, 3.46) vs.
Nate Bump (4-9, 5.09)
|Lost, 6-4
|vs. Akron,
2:00 p.m.
|Oliver Perez (3-5, 3.27) vs.
Steven Wright (2-3, 5.66)
|Lost, 5-3;
Lost, 2-1
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1:05 p.m.
|TBD vs. TBD
|Won, 4-2
|vs. Lakewood,
2:05 p.m.
|Matt Swynenberg (6-3, 3.77) vs.
Austin Wright (1-1, 1.50)
|Lost, 4-2
Lehigh Valley 7 Syracuse 4
• Tatusko 4IP, 7H, 1R, 1ER, BB, 2K
• C Garcia 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
• Valdez 2-3, R, HR, 3RBI, 2BB
• Hulett 2-2, R, RBI, 3BB
Six unanswered runs in the late innings sent Syracuse to a 7-4 defeat. Jesus Valdez's 10th home run, a three-run shot in the 5th, highlighted a four-run rally as the Chiefs rallied from an early 1-0 deficit. Ryan Tatusko got the spot start and scattered seven hits over four innings to allow just one run. Recently promoted Christian Garcia threw two scoreless innings to follow but things went south in a hurry after as four relievers gave up six runs over the last three innings, with Jeff Mandel taking the loss and Josh Wilkie blowing his fourth save of the season.
Akron 6 Harrisburg 4
• Rosenbaum (ND) 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K
• Komatsu 2-4, 2B, BB
• Moore 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• King 1-2, 2BB
Tyler Moore smacked his 31st home run for the second straight season, but the Sens 'pen fell apart late to lose this one, 6-4. Danny Rosenbaum got his 10th no-decision in 25 starts, tossing six solid innings with two runs allowed on four hits and no walks for his 15th quality start of the year. Erik Komatsu led the eight-hit offensive effort with a single, double, and a walk. Meanwhile, Richmond and Bowie tied in the loss column with a Baysox win and a Squirrels loss on Sunday. Richmond is in automatically with a win today, but Bowie needs both a win and Squirrels loss to make the postseason.
Kinston 5 Potomac 3 — GAME ONE
• Bronson (L, 5-5) 5⅓ IP, 9H, 5R, 4ER, 4BB, 3K, HR
• Holland 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Lozada 2-3, R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
Evan Bronson wasn't sharp on a Sunday Afternoon In Woodbridge
Kinston 2 Potomac 1 — GAME TWO
• Clegg (L, 4-7) 5IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, BB, 0K
• Selik 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Peacock 2-3, 2B
• Bloxom 1-3, RBI
Mitchell Clegg flirted with a no-hitter for four innings in his first starting assignment in nearly three months. He gave up an unearned run on two hits in the fifth to take the hard-luck loss. Potomac was held to just five hits total, with Brian Peacock the sole P-Nat to collect multiple hits with a 2-for-3 game.
Frederick lost again, leaving Potomac mathematically alive for the division title, as the two teams are now separated by a single game.
Hagerstown 4 Lakewood 2
• Cole 5IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 5K
• Eusebio (W, 1-7) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Keyes 2-4, R, HR, RBI, SB
• Cuevas 2-4, 2B, 3B
Back-to-back jacks by Kevin Keyes and Jason Martinson in the bottom of the 6th helped turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead that the Hagerstown bullpen held. A.J. Cole gave up two runs on five hits and a walk to lower his ERA to 4.04 but got the no-decision for the seventh time in 18 starts. Blake Kelso, Justino Cuevas and Keyes had two hits apiece as the Suns collected 10 total for the game. The win puts Hagerstown at .500 for the second half and a win today would put them at 75 wins total, which would be a 10-game improvement over 2010.
Batavia 4 Auburn 2
• Estevez (L, 6-3) 5IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, BB, 0K
• Moldenhauer 3-4, 2B, RBI
• Ramsey 2-4
In the season finale, Auburn was, um, doubled up by Batavia, 4-2. Wirkin "For The Weekend" Estevez took the loss with all four runs given up over five innings on seven hits and a walk. Russell Moldenhauer and Caleb Ramsey combined to go 5-for-8, but just two other Doubledays collected hit in the loss. Richie Mirowski, Alex Kreis, and Manny Rivera each threw a scoreless inning of relief. With Connecticut falling 6-5 to Lowell in the 16th inning, Vermont's 11-7 win over Tri-City gave the Lake Monsters the Stedler Division title. Vermont will host Auburn in Game One of the best-of-three first round on Tuesday night, with Games Two and Three (if necessary) set to be held at Auburn's Falcon Field on Wednesday and Thursday.
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As we wrap up the regular season, I want to thank you for your service to us this year. It is much more enjoyable to follow the Nationals as a system, as opposed to just as a single losing team.
Not so fast 1/2 street … methinks the AFL could be very interesting to watch with potential ongoing competition between Harper and Rendon for a coveted 24 man slot on the major league roster. I am hoping they dangle it like the hardest to reach carrot.
I still think the Nats get out of the John LannEN business this offseason. They have Detwiler. They have Milone. They may soon have Solis and Purke. Best to strike while the iron is hot, the player young, and the value high. Making Ben Goessling wrong again.
I personally think Goessling is right regarding Lannen. Yes, the Nationals' have an accumulation of LhSP prospects, but Lannen has been proving the scouts right & the sabremetrically focused folks wrong since 2006. He's like Milone; All he does is get. batters. out.
I won't argue the fine points here, but unless he's traded for a value bat, Lannen is a lock for the 2012 Nationals roster.
What happened to Ollie P today? he only pitched four innings with only 49 pitches.


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Banner Boswell to honor its veterans
SUN CITY, Ariz. (Oct. 26, 2012) – Banner Boswell Medical Center will honor its staff, volunteers and physicians who are currently serving or who have served in our Armed Forces with a special display in its cafeteria.
"It's amazing how many of our team here at Boswell have served their country," said Patient Relations Program Coordinator Tim Wilson. "This is a wonderful opportunity for us to not only thank them, but honor their dedication in the community they currently serve."
Pictures of the veterans will be on display at the hospital's cafeteria Nov. 10-16. As of today, Wilson has received more than 170 photos to hang.
Staff members at the hospital will sign a "thank you" banner for the veterans, which will also hang in the cafeteria during the week of Veteran's Day.
Banner Boswell Medical Center, located at 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd. in Sun City, is a 501-bed campus specializing in heart care, cancer care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurosciences, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing and emergency care. Supporting Banner Boswell's mission of excellent patient care is the Sun Health Foundation, which encourages charitable giving to support the hospital. Banner Boswell is part of nonprofit Banner Health.


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Luke Bryan is giving back a little something from all his success and giving his fans a thrill at the same time. In addition to his That's My Kind of Night Tour, Luke Bryan will perform eight shows during his Farm Tour this fall.
Announced today via Luke Bryan's website, the Farm Tour will hit Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida this October. Those eight shows will generate revenue that will in part, be given to a scholarship fund in the singer's name. The scholarships are then granted to students from farming families so that they can attend college.
The 2014 Farm Tour will be the sixth go-round for Luke Bryan, something that proves his merit as a man and not just a successful country music artist. The fact that Luke Bryan was already giving back before the wildly successful year he's had since winning the ACM Entertainer of the Year award in the spring of 2013 says a lot about him as a human being. He seems to be a man who remembers where he came from as well as a man who deeply appreciates the hard work and sacrifice of today's farmers.
Luke Bryan is scheduled to play the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 27 as part of the That's My Kind of Night Tour. The Farm Tour will run from October 1 through October 11, giving him a three day break before he tackles the eight-straight additional shows. He will then get a four day break to recuperate before crossing the country to play the Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre in Sacramento, California on October 16.
It's going to be a busy fall for Luke Bryan but then he's had a crazy busy year already. The That's My Kind of Night Tour dates were selling out like fans thought they'd never get another chance to see him. Through it all though Luke Bryan has remained humble, just soaking in the thrill of playing for his adoring fans and being continually amazed when he's rewarded with awards.
Luke Bryan's tours will wrap just in time to start the lineup of fall awards shows. It will be no surprise if he's nominated for the top awards at the CMA and American Country Awards this year.
Meanwhile, fans who are still eager to see Luke Bryan in concert and might even be willing to take a road trip to do so, can head over to Luke Bryan Farm Tour online to see the full schedule and get set to purchase tickets beginning August 1.


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If you think the Middle East is all burkas and car bombs, this ladies and gentlemen *is* the Middle East and the Levant.
Culture at its apogee.
Correction, Shaun. That *was* the Levant, with beautiful Beirut (the "Paris of the Middle East") at its heart. Essentially all gone now, after decades of civil war, international war, Islamic radicalization, and Christian flight. The Party of God doesn't do dinner theater.


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Yesterday, Tag Greason followed his Republican majority in the General Assembly and voted "No" on accepting money to extend health-care for 400,000 Virginians. This is money that would HELP CLOSE our budget shortfall, because it would go to VIRGINIA businesses: hospitals; doctors; pharmacies; medical supply companies. It is money that could have kept people from losing their homes, money that could have kept food on their children's tables. And, as you probably already know, this is also money WE'VE ALREADY PAID as U.S. citizens.
As if refusing our own tax money back for Virginia weren't bad enough, Tag Greason then voted to waste even more of our tax dollars – yours and mine – on John Boehner-style lawsuits to fight Attorney General Mark Herring and continue to try to deny our family, friends, and neighbors the ability to marry whomever they love. This is a complete waste of taxpayer dollars.
The common theme? It isn't just about fiscal irresponsibility. It isn't just about wasteful spending. Tag Greason is beholden to the Tea Party. What he cares about is denying couples the freedom to marry and preventing access to healthcare.
That is not what voters in Algonkian, Ashburn, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Leesburg, and Sterling want from their Delegate. What I've heard from you, what I believe myself, is that we want our Commonwealth to be a place where all can succeed. A place that allows everyone to have the same opportunities to find happiness. A place where families are not one illness away from bankruptcy.
Last year, we came very close to replacing Tag Greason and with your help we can win this time. I have set an ambitious goal for the end of the year and I'm already more than half-way there! We believe that getting started early this time will make all the difference. Because of that, it would mean so much to me if you could support my campaign today with a contribution of $1000, $500, $250, $101, or any amount you feel comfortable with.
I know that with your early help, we can win next year and send a message that compassion and common sense are what we want from government.
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What a day .... The last wedding of the season was a wedding we really looked forward to! It was our first photography and video at such an amazing destination wedding venue, one of the most sought after in Tuscany, and we couldn't wait to shoot its iconic double staircase.
Add to this the fact that Veronica & Andrea where one of our favourite couples, with romantic links to London too, that the wedding ceremony and reception where in the same location and that the whole wedding was taking place during the day (so with plenty of daylight to shoot happily ever after) and you can start to imagine our trepidation.
And then, surprise! Andrea appeared in high uniform on top of the staircase...
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It's Lilac Days in Woodland, Washington. Each year, volunteers provide a wonderful garden and vintage farm home experience to visitors.
This year you can tour the beautiful gardens and the historic 1880's Victorian Farm Home of lilac hybridizer, Hulda Klager. During Lilac Days 2014, the Farm Home will feature "Sewing Time in Yesteryear."
This year I dodged the raindrops on what was to be a very rainy day. As I love to photograph the lilacs, I was thrilled when the clouds parted once in awhile and the sun shone down on the raindrop-embellished flowers. It turned out to be a perfect day to visit the Garden.
I also selected my favorite for this year... the "Superba." This frothy, bushy lilac is laden with delicate pink flowers. This is almost the opposite of the tight-bloom , dark magenta "Frank K," that was last year's favorite for me.
You can visit April 19, through Mothers' Day May 11th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $3. Children under 12 free.
Lilac plants, some of them Hulda Klager specialties, are available for purchase. There is also a lovely gift shop with many lilac inspired items.
The grounds are wheelchair friendly. The Historic Home does not have wheelchair access but you can see a video tour of Hulda's Home in the wheelchair-friendly Historic Potting Shed.
No pets permitted in the Gardens.
Location: 115 South Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA, I-5 Exit 21. Free Parking.
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What would have happened after the Dark Side ending? (spoilers)
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I wouldn't say he was the only one who could, it was just prophesied that he would do it. Mace Windu would have done it if the "Chosen One" didn't interfere. When I was watching ROTS in the theater, I yelled out,
"Anakin, kill the Emperor and fulfill the prophecy. That way you can save the galaxy a lot of pain and personal pain for yourself. Then you can leave the Jedi Order and live happily ever after with Padme."
I didn't yell it too loud, but the Star Wars fanatics nearby who could hear it were amused by my comment.
But anyway, the prophecy came true because Anakin destroyed the Sith, not because he was the only one who could do it, he just was the one that did do it.
Now I don't know all the latest canon and all so treat this as pure speculation but I always believed that the force could not be balanced wile the old jedi order exists. "A prophesy witch misread may be" (Yoda?). When Vader killed the Emperor the balanced was restored because the last living jedi was pure of corruption and he (Luke) could now create a new order.
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Taxonomic history
|[First available use of Formica pallidefulva schaufussi incerta Emery, 1893k PDF: 655; unavailable name.].
|Junior synonym of Formica nitidiventris: Creighton, 1950a PDF: 551.
|Revived from synonymy and raised to species: Trager, MacGown & Trager, 2007: 621.
Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in deciduous forest, 0 times found in large gravel space.
Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times on Lolium multiflorum, 0 times on ground, 1 times nest in sand barren, 1 times ground forager(s).
Collected most commonly using these methods: 0 times search.
Elevations: collected from 150 - 333 meters, 241 meters average
Type specimens: not part of type series: casent0905710; paratype of Formica pallidefulva schaufussi incerta: casent0905708