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LOS ANGELES -UCLA sophomore forward Matt Barnes has been declared academically ineligible for the current fall quarter. He will miss at least four regular-season games that take place during the fall quarter.
Barnes, a 6-7, 229-pounder, is from Citrus Heights and attended Del Campo HS. Fall quarter started on Sept. 30 with final exams scheduled between Dec. 13-17. During that time, he will be allowed to practice with the Bruins and he can participate in UCLA's Basketball Preview Day, an intrasquad game on Sat., Nov. 6 in Pauley Pavilion. But Barnes cannot play in UCLA's exhibition or regular-season games during the fall quarter.
At the conclusion of Fall Quarter final exams, Barnes' academic status will be re-evaluated. If Barnes is eligible after fall quarter, he could play in some (or all) of UCLA's eight games between fall and winter quarter (depending on when his eligibility is restored). Winter quarter starts on Jan. 10.
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He inspired our generation as the beloved, wise and profound professor John Keating – "or if you're slightly more daring, O Captain My Captain" - in the iconic film "Dead Poets Society" released in 1989.
"Carpe Diem" became a byword in the 90's as Keating encouraged his young, impressionable students in the film to not just enjoy poetry but to seize the day and to make their lives extraordinary.
Award-winning actor Robin Williams, who played the role of the unorthodox poetry professor, had left many lasting impressions in the film, including poignant storylines and quotes that many of his young audience devoured with passion.
"Dead Poets Society" was only one of many films that Robin Williams breathed life on in order to touch the lives of the millions of people that believed in him as an actor, an entertainer and more significantly, a messenger of laughter, inspiration, wisdom and joy.
For those of us who did not get to know the actor as a person, we only have his many characters to reach out and relate to, share guffaws and happy tears with, create inspiring moments and discover "emotional awakenings" with.
He was our John Keating, our Mork, our Peter Pan, our Dr. Malcolm Sayer, our Genie, our Dr. Sean Maguire, our Mrs. Doubtfire and many more.
Sadly, Robin Williams will not be able to add any more characters to what he had already gifted us with. The actor passed away yesterday afternoon according to news reports, as confirmed by his family and publicist.
To honor Robin Williams' brilliance and his unwavering passion to give his audience joy and laughter through his craft as an actor, let us look back at his many unforgettable characters - the fictional names and traits that we have become so familiar with, having grown up in the generation where Williams seemed to have flourished the most.
– Robin Williams as Mork in the TV series "Mork and Mindy" (1978-1982)
"No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world."
– Robin Williams as John Keating the film "Dead Poets Society (1989)
" .. the human spirit is more powerful than any drug - and THAT is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. THESE are the things that matter. This is what we'd forgotten - the simplest things."
– Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer in the film "Awakenings" (1990)
"Well, He broke the mold when He made me. He made me very special."
– Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire in the film "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993)
"They saw in my eyes that I meant it."
– Robin Williams as Dr. Sean Maguire in the film "Good Will Hunting" (1997)
For most of us who grew up with Robin Williams, he was more than an actor. He was a mentor in many ways - the funny guy who made tremendous sense.

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Today Masahiro Sakurai posted the newest addition of the Super Smash Bros. roster, revealing that fans will have the option to play as both the male and female versions of the Animal Crossing villager.
While Sakurai normally adds some in depth commentary to his pictures, today he had a very simple message as he said "You can choose to play as the girl villager too! How lovely."
Not only can you play as the female villager, but it also seems as if you can play as other versions of the villager. In Brawl the only character with an alternate costume was Wario, so it is nice to have some extra options in the new Smash Bros.
So far we have already seen that there will be a wireframe version of Little Mac as well as the male counterpart of Wii Fit Trainer. While this shows that alternate costumes are becoming increasingly more likely, it is also important to note that thus far the characters getting an outfit change are all newcomers.
Hopefully there are many more costume changes to come. I'm sure many fans would love to see the return of Dr. Mario as an alternate to Mario or maybe something as simple as Diddy Kong with a backwards hat. Either way it is never bad to have more options.


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Eighth-Ranked Minutemen Open Season With Win
Feb. 22, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - Senior midfielder Chris Fiore (Freeport, N.Y.) scored six points, including a career-high five goals to lead the University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team to a season-opening 13-7 win over Sacred Heart on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Garber Field.
The Pioneers took an early 2-0 lead just three minutes into the game, but UMass tied the game at 2-2 on goals by Neil Lundberg (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) and Ryan Connolly (North Andover, Mass.), the last coming at the 6:50 mark. After Sacred Heart took a brief 3-2 lead, UMass tallied three goals in the final four minutes to grab a 5-3 advantage after one quarter.
The game turned into a defensive struggle in the second stanza, as both teams allowed only two goals each. UMass took a three-goal lead at 6-3 with a score by Jeff Zywicki (Napean, Ontario) at 14:13. But SHU tallied twice in a two-minute span to trim the lead to 6-5, before Fiore stopped the Pioneer run at 8:49 with his second goal of the game.
UMass opened the third quarter scoring the first four goals to surge ahead 11-5. Fiore scored twice in the run and Zywicki and Lundberg each added one. SHU narrowed the margin to 11-7 on T.J. Hutmacher's second goal of the game with 4:50 to play in the third quarter, but Kevin Leveille (Delmar, N.Y.) drilled home his second goal of the afternoon with 2:27 to play to push the Minutemen's lead back to five goals at 12-7.
UMass played keep-away in the fourth quarter, attempting only three shots, while Sacred Heart had four. Fiore scored the only goal of the final stanza with 13:07 to play, and the Minutemen cruised to their first victory of the season, 13-7.
The Minutemen out-performed Sacred Heart in every offensive statistical category, outshooting the Pioneers, 35-20, winning 13-of-23 face-offs, scooping up 19 ground balls to SHU's 13, and converting on 14-of-15 clears. UMass was also 1-of-4 on extra-man opportunities, while holding Sacred Heart scoreless in its four chances. Bill Schell (Mahopac, N.Y.) made six saves in the nets for the Minutemen.
UMass stays at home next Saturday when Stony Brook comes calling. Face-off is at 1:00 p.m. at Garber Field.
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Samantha Muldoon is a celebrity in Grand Theft Auto IV. Her fourth marriage with Kirk Simplex lasted only twenty minutes. After her failed marriage, Muldoon switched religions three times within a week, from Buddhism to Kabbalah to Epsilon. She has fourteen adopted children from various countries, the most recent is a boy from Cambodia.


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10 notable sequels that took their sweet time
Which of these belated follow-ups were worth the wait?
'Saraband' (2003)
Sequel to: 1973's "Scenes From a Marriage"
Years between films: 30
Why it works: OK, this and its predecessor were originally made-for-Swedish-TV miniseries, but they both received theatrical release in the U.S., so we're counting it. For his swan song, prolific auteur Ingmar Bergman revisited the two lead characters of his epic "Scenes From a Marriage," effortlessly picking up on their story three decades later. Although not as groundbreaking as the highly personal "Scenes" -- which followed a string of classic films -- "Saraband" is nonetheless a thoughtful, fitting coda to the story of Johan and Marianne, and Bergman's own legendary career.
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An indispensable herb, this has a multitude of uses, not least for garden decoration where the mounds of daintily curled leaves are an asset anywhere. They make a decorative edging to beds and paths, and also complement seasonal flowers in window-boxes, containers and hanging baskets. If protected from frost, the biennial plants can be cropped right through the winter and into their second year. Make two sowings a year to ensure there is never a shortage of fresh parsley, and pot up a few plants in autumn for cutting in winter on a window-sill.
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Petroselinum
Species: crispum
Plant type: Herb
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy
Hardiness: Half hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 80cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: April to August
A HARDY curled parsley can be a useful addition to soups and cheese dishes in the Winter when there is less around to choose from. A hardy variety will survive frosts and snow. I really like FLAT LEAVED parsley varieties as well as they can even be added to salads in the Summer. As this variety is half hardy I might choose a different one.
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Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
2 pounds red bell peppers
2 1/2 ounces butter
2 1/2 ounces shallots, minced
8 fluid ounces dry white wine
chicken stock (as needed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
To roast the red peppers, cut in half and remove the stems, seeds, and ribs. Place cut side down on an oiled sheet pan. Place the pan in a very hot over or under a broiler. Roast or broil until evenly charred. remove from the oven or broiler and cover immediately, using an inverted sheet pan. Let stand for 30 minutes, to steam the peppers and make the skin easier to remove. When cool enough to handle peppers, scrape skin off, remove seeds, and dice.
Sauté shallots in butter until they turn golden brown. Add wine and reduce by half until of original volume. Add reduction to peppers and purée in food processor until mixture is smooth. Adjust consistency with stock. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
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On October 17, 1962 the MIL-W-3818A specification was revised by representatives of the Air Force, Navy and Army and identified as MIL-W-3818B. This revision was undertaken to accomplish the following results:
A. Reduce the variety of grades and types of watches.
B. Assure consistent quality of items.
C. Eliminate testing requirements of one year and substitute in lieu thereof a guarantee provision.
D. Incorporate a new case design.
The scope of the new MIL-W-3818B specification was intended to cover one type of general purpose 17 jewel wrist watch, with a daily accuracy rate of 30 seconds, a second setting mechanism (ie. hacking mechanism ) and be guaranteed for a two year period by the manufacturer.
The 1.40″ metal case and all other metal parts were required to be protected by a finish or preservative with the exception of parts which would be adversely effected or unable to properly preform if so treated. The dial is made of nonferrous metal, the dial face background of black with numerals and graduations in white. The triangular hour indice at 12 was required to be luminescent yellow while all other hour indices were to be luminescent green in color. The hands were fabricated from cartridge brass and painted white and the filled with green luminescent paint; the tip of the sweep second hand to be luminescent orange. In accordance with the specification the luminous material is Tritium (Hydrogen 3).
( Movement photo courtesy of Siewming )
The specifications required the movements to have 17 jewel bearings, stem wound and set, include a second setting mechanism, run a minimum of 36 hours without rewinding and have a 30 second or less daily accuracy rate. The crown, found at the customary 3 o'clock position, is straight knurled and includes the "dimple" typical of similar period Benrus U.S. military watches (ie. Benrus Type I / II and the MIL-W-446374). The crystal is acrylic – referred to in the specifications as: "copolymer plastic".
The casebacks were to be marked either around the beveled portion or centrally located with the following information:
The strap originally specified was to comply with "Drawing C 8636227″ and was amended on January 12, 1966 to now follow the newly published MIL-S-46383 Type II strap – color black.
Benrus – the single source.
A number of companies submitted samples in 1963 to be tested, which included Benrus Watch Co., Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., Matbey-Tissot Watch Co. and a year later (1964) by Clinton Watch Co. of Chicago. The Benrus Watch Co. was the only source that successfully met the requirements for approval and was formally notified on September 16, 1963 that its product was now listed on the Qualified Products List for Specification MIL-W-3818B. The other sources were notified by letter on November 21, 1963 that their samples did not meet minimum specification requirements.
On Febuary 2, 1964 the United States Marine Corps. submitted a "Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request" to the Contracting Officer for the purchase of 10,849 MIL-W-3818B wrist watches. A request for proposal was issued to the Benrus Watch Co. on February 7, 1964, with a closing date of Feb. 24, 1964. Benrus quoted a unit price of $28.28 each for a quantity of 10,849 wrist watches or a total cost of $306,809. A closing date extension on the was issued to Feb. 27, 1964.
The Bulova Watch Co. was also notified and afforded the same amount of time as the other watch companies but did not submit their product until February 13, 1964 – a lapse of 14 months from the original application request. The Bulova submitted was rejected on March 11, 1964 for failing the shock test performance (paragraph 4.8.9 of the specification). In a period of 20 hours the Bulova gained 1 hour and 22 minutes. This failure was sufficient cause to reject the Bulova watches as not qualifying for inclusion on the Qualified Products List.
Both the Bulova Watch Co. and the Hamilton Watch Co. (which did not submit their product for testing) took issue with the "guarantee provision of paragraph 3.21″ requiring contractors to be liable for repair of watches that fail to meet all specifications for a period of two years. The Frankfort Arsenal reported that it would not impose on a contractor this responsibility for watches which were abused or misused in the field. Furthermore the three other sources (Benrus, Longines, Tissot) that submitted their products for testing did not take any exception and were willing to meet this provision; as such the Frankfort Arsenal considered this requirement to be reasonable.
Finally the Bulova Watch Co. alleged that the Benrus Watch Co. was not a manufacturer of watches, but only imported cases and sold watch movements from foreign sources. The Frankfort Aarsenal concluded that the Benrus Watch Co. possessed manufacturing facilities in the United States and Switzerland. Benrus' submitted proposal showed that it imported the movement and dial setting, dial stem and springbars and that the case, crown, attatchments, packaging material and jewel bearings were all domestically produced. The cost data submitted indicated that the costs of the domestic components were considerably in excess of 50 percent of the costs of all components and therefore the item must be considered a domestic source and product.
In the end Bulova, nor any of the other watch companies, never resubmitted a product sample for retesting and Benrus was left as the single source manufacturer of the MIL-W-3818B ~ WATCH, WRIST: DTU-2/A-P.
(It was brought to my attention that Matbey-Tissot Watch Co. should in fact be Mathey-Tissot Watch Co.; I've refrained from making the change due to the fact that the Frankfort Arsenal documents refer to the company as *Matbey*).
The following MIL-W-3818B is an example from the first February 1964 contract :
Note the "date of acceptance ": FEB 1964 and the extremely low serial number: 00127
( Photos of the 1964 MIL-W-3818B were kindly provided by Siewming – they remain his property and are used here with permission. )


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BURFORD'S REDFLESH is a tree discovered by Tom Burford, growing in Amherst County, Virginia, near Clifford. It is distinguished by dark red foliage, and the apples have a characteristic red flesh. It has yet to fruit for Vintage Virginia Apples, but has promise as a cider variety.


text: Internship Info & Paperwork An internship: Don't leave school without one! By participating in an internship, you can sharpen your skills, begin a network of employers contacts, assess your strengths, and test classroom theories in real work settings. There will never be a better time in your life to explore the varied challenges and opportunities available. Whether you know what you want to do for your internship or not, this information will help you be successful in identifying a direction for your search, identifying a process for your search and following through with the required paperwork to earn academic credit. General Policy & Eligibility Requirements Finding an Internship Internship Partners Contacting Potential Sites Internship frequently asked questions (FAQ) More resources for finding and internship & search tips (PDFs) Setting up an internship: the steps (PDF) Making the most of your internship (PDF) Before the Internship Internship Packet for Students (PDF) Internship Paperwork Pre-Internship Student Self-Assessment During the Internship Reflection Paper Guidelines (PDF) Timecard - (PDF) Site Supervisor's Evaluation Form After the Internship Post-Internship Student Self-Assessment Field Exploration Information Field Exploration Handbook & Paperwork (PDF) What is an internship? At Saint Mary's University, an internship is defined as a planned work experience completed for academic credit, supervised by professionals in a "real work" atmosphere. Internships can be full-time or part-time, completed during the summer or during the school year, local, national, or international, paid or volunteer. Because of the many options, the first thing you should do in considering an internship is talk to your faculty advisor about the possibility of you completing an internship as part of your education. The next step is to meet with the Director of Career Services & Internships, pick up the required paperwork and start your search in locating an internship that is appropriate for you. Internships are arranged on an individual basis for students in a field compatible with their academic major, interests, skills, and career goals. Organizations such as IBM, Walt Disney World, St. Paul Police Department, Mayo Clinic, Fastenal and many others have teamed up with Saint Mary's to provide students the opportunity to gain "hands-on" work experience before leaving college. Many participants opt to live at home and intern full-time for a semester. The program is flexible, however, and students can intern part-time as well and in a geographic location of their choice. Students may locate internships on their own by contacting relatives, neighbors or friends who may know of or be employed by organizations interested in sponsoring student interns. Students are not permitted to develop internships in organizations where they would be working under the direct supervision of or in close proximity to a member of their immediate family. Other resources which students use in developing their own internships include the yellow pages of phone books, chambers of commerce directories and newspapers.


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AT STANFORD: Fifth-year senior is expected to hold down starting duties at left guard...veteran player who worked on the defensive line for his first three seasons before transitioning to the offensive line during spring ball...was named the Most Improved Player (offense) during spring football after making the transition from defensive to offensive line...has played in 35 straight games heading into the 2008 season...very athletic player for his size...has made tremendous strides in his knowledge of the game since arriving at Stanford from his native Sweden...three-time Pac-10 All-Academic second team selection as a computer science major.
2007 (SENIOR): Saw action in all 12 games on the defensive side of the ball...extended his consecutive games played streak to 35 against California...second team Pac-10 Conference All-Academic selection.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games off the bench...finished with 11 tackles, including five solo efforts...led all defensive lineman with a pair of pass breakups...had a career-high-tying two tackles on four occasions at Oregon, vs. Washington State, at Arizona State and vs. Oregon State...earned second team Pac-10 Conference All-Academic honors.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games and made eight starts...finished with six tackles (one solo, five assists) and a half a tackle for loss...had a season-best two tackles against UC Davis...second team Pac-10 Conference All-Academic selection.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended IT-Gymnasiet in Stockholm, Sweden...was rated as the top player in his age group in Sweden in 2003...played for the Swedish National Team and was a starter for Team Europe, which played in the 2003 NFL Global Junior Championships in San Diego...played one season of high school football in the United States at Southhaven High School in Mississippi during a one-year exchange program...invited to play in the NFL Europe Youth Elite Camp...majoring in computer science.
RYSTEDT'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S UT AT TT SKS-YDS TFL-YDS INT-YDS 2005 11-8 1 5 6 0-0 0.5-0 0-0 2006 12-0 5 6 11 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 2007 12-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 35-8 6 11 17 0-0 1.5-1 0-0


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For today's installment, after the recent spate of Halo 4 figures, it might be interesting to peer through the lens of the way-back machine to McFarlane's seminal Halo 3 line of action figures. This purple ODST armor was purchased about a year ago, when Big Bad Toy Store put their remaining stock of exclusive purple Halo 3 Armor Permutations on clearance.
These still stack up well to more modern action figures on the market, though when compared to Halo Reach and Halo 4 toys, the scale shift between ODST and Reach is quite apparent. Also, McFarlane's really seems to have nailed down how to make all of the articulation these guys have work a little better. On the Halo 4 figures in particular, they are capable of much more natural poses than the Halo 3 figs, where many of the 27 points of articulation are less useful do to odd angles or positioning.


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Open practice, open questions
|11.16.09 at 3:49 pm ET
WALTHAM — The Celtics conducted an open practice session for one of their sponsors Monday, which allowed the media a window into their mostly closed off world. NBA teams have been conducting practices in private for several years now, usually allowing the last 20-30 minutes to be open for viewing for the press.
That tends to mean a whole lot of watching guys take free throws, but with the open session we were able to see how hard they work on defense, and how loud and vocal the practices tend to be. The Celtics worked a lot on halfcourt situations and it had the same intensity as a regular game.
Paul Pierce (bruised left knee) sat out the session. Doc Rivers said that he shouldn't have let Pierce play on Saturday against Indiana, but that he let Pierce talk him into it. Pierce tried to sneak on to the court Monday, but Rivers shut him down.
"He's not going to practice today or tomorrow,"Rivers said. "I told him that after the game. He tried to get on the floor at the beginning, I told him no. he doesn't miss practices. The only way you can get him to miss is to force him."
Tony Allen did take part in his first practice since training camp, but he's unlikely to see game action, unless as Rivers said, "We need him."
After the session there was ample talk about what's been going wrong the last two games, and it starts with the pick and roll defense.
"Our pick and roll coverage is the main thread," Rivers said. "It's been inconsistent. It's two guys not just the guy on the ball. It's the guy guarding the ball who sets the pick. And then dribble penetration. Some of our defensive sets have been very good and then with five seconds left on the clock the guy dribbling the ball gets all the way to the basket and that's not just the guy guarding the ball."
Rivers also said that he thought fatigue was a factor. He blamed himself for working his team too hard during practice last Thursday before a set of back-to-back games. "I made a mistake on Thursday," Rivers said. "We went way too hard in practice. I thought it carried over to our back to back on Thursday and Friday. I thought we could get away with it, and I was wrong." Read the rest of this entry »
Pierce to strike again for charity
|11.15.09 at 11:19 pm ET
On Monday evening Paul Pierce will trade his basketball sneakers for bowling shoes at 'The Truth Strikes Again,' a celebrity bowling tournament to raise funds for the Truth on Health Campaign and FitClub 34 by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Pierce is scheduled to be joined by his teammates, including Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Rasheed Wallace, Glen Davis, Eddie House, Marquis Daniels, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Lester Hudson, and Bill Walker. The event will take place at Kings Lanes in Dedham. For more information on Pierce's initiatives, visit www.paulpierce.net.
Pierce will 'wait' on tender left knee
|11.14.09 at 12:15 am ET
Paul Pierce bruised his left knee in the third quarter of Friday night's loss to Atlanta. Pierce said afterward that he will see how it responds before making a decision on whether to play on Saturday night at Indiana.
'It's a little tender, I'm just going to wait to see how it feels when it cools down," he said. "On the play I was falling down and my foot got stepped on, sort of turned it so it was a light sprain in the knee. You know I'm just gonna ice it right now and see how it feels a little bit later.'
Pierce led the Celtics with 24 points, and returned with a soft brace on his knee with just under 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics flew out to Indianapolis following their 97-86 loss to the Hawks at the Garden.
Horford Admires Ortiz's Work Ethic
|11.13.09 at 11:15 pm ET
BOSTON — Amid a growing rivalry between the Celtics and Hawks, Al Horford formed a close relationship with a Boston sports icon.
Horford, who grew up in the Dominican Republic, has been a fan of Red Sox slugger David Ortiz for years. The feeling was mutual. Ortiz watched Horford's father, Tito, play in the NBA and was excited for the younger ball player to make it to the NBA.
After the two were told of each other's mutual admiration, they met during Horford's rookie season at TD Garden. They have developed a friendship over the past two years, and Horford even visits with Ortiz whenever the Hawks come to Boston.
'I know that since I've been there, the last two days he's been at Fenway working out, that's all I can say,' Horford told WEEI.com on Friday.
Horford always respected Ortiz's game, and this week he saw his work ethic firsthand.
'It looks like the season just got over and he's already getting back to work,' Horford said. 'So that speaks a lot about him.'
Fast Break: Celtics – Hawks
|11.13.09 at 10:43 pm ET
Ever since the 2008 playoffs, games against the Hawks have been some of the most intense contests for the Celtics. Friday night was no different. The Hawks upset the Celtics 97-86 in Boston.
Player of the game: Joe Johnson dropped 14 points in the second half to push the Hawks to a win. He fought to get open the entire night and attempted 21 shots. But it would be unfair to name Johnson based on his offensive performance in a game that was won by defense. Al Horford added 11 rebounds for the Hawks.
Turning point: The Hawks held the Celtics to two points in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter to take control of the game. They outscored the Celtics 25-16 in the final 12 minutes to keep a Cs win out of reach.
– Paul Pierce suffered a bruised left knee and left the game with 3:15 left in the third quarter. He fell to the ground during a play at the basket earlier in the quarter and limped to the bench during a timeout. He returned to the game two minutes into the fourth quarter. Pierce led all Celtics with 24 points.
– The Hawks dominated the boards from the very start of the game and outrebounded the Celtics 47-29. A breakdown by quarter ' first: Hawks 12-4, second: 13-9, third: 11-10, fourth: 11-6.
– The Celtics failed to connect on key free throws down the stretch. Rajon Rondo missed two, down nine with 3:24 to go. Pierce only hit one of two when the Celtics were down seven with 2:21 left in the game. The Celtics finished the night 17-for-23 from the line.
– It was an ugly three-point shooting night for the second game in a row. On Wednesday night the Celtics shot 7-for-19 and held the Jazz to 0-for-10. On Friday it was the Celtics who struggled, shooting 1-15 while the Hawks were 4-15.
Pierce suffers bruised left knee
|11.13.09 at 9:57 pm ET
With three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Paul Pierce left the game with a bruised left knee and limped to the locker room with trainer Ed Lacerte.
Pierce appeared to injury his knee earlier in the third quarter, when he was slow to come off the court at midcourt during a TV timeout.
Pierce returned to the game with 10:29 remaining in the fourth, with a wrap on his left knee. He was checked out by team doctor Alan Curtis.
Doc: 'I think No. 6 should be retired'
|11.13.09 at 7:57 pm ET
Going into Friday's game against Atlanta, Doc Rivers had lots on his mind. Namely, Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Al Horford and the very young and talented Hawks.
One thing NOT on his mind is whether the No. 23 should be retired throughout the NBA, as suggested by superstar LeBron James.
"I don't know if there's a right answer on that," Rivers said. "Something I've been asked far more than I'd like to be asked, going into a game. He said he was going to wear No. 6. That number should be retired. I don't know what the right answer to that question is. I think it's good either way."
James offered to give up his No. 23 and wear his Olympic No. 6 instead. Then, Rivers had some fun with reporters pregame Friday.
"You know who No. 6 is, right?" Rivers said, referring to Bill Russell.
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Join the wave...Wed, March 8, 2006 - 9:44 AM permalink - 0 comments
Sound Wave
drum & tone
to ring the Planet
Join together with all the world
on March 29th, 2006
to play drums and chant good energy
from 7 - 8 p.m.
in whatever time zone you live in.
Our hope is to ring the world with energy for 24 solid hours!!!
set up drums circles,
tone with your friends,
drum alone, ohmmm a solo,
drum with the trees, fill the aire with energy
be present in the experience!
pass it on..
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I'll paraphrase Aletheia to remind how the date came about. Twenty-nine is a prime number (29) that when added together is still a prime number (11 and again 2. On March 29 there is a Total Solar Eclipse visible in Europe, Asia, Africa & Eastern S America. It is the date of a New Moon. The date falls soon after the Spring Equinox and the beginning of Spring.
I'll add that the date is two weeks after an unusual Penumbral eclipse of the moon. Five eclipses of this type per century. Lots of celestial happenings to be celebrated.
And I'll quote Inky's musing that seemed to set this discussion off in this direction when she said, "..i have often though how amazin it would be if we could get every drum on the planet goin at once...would that be wild or what..."
Dally Yamma and Latteta suggested using instant messaging to get the word out. Anybody know how that might be done?
Also, I seem to remember some online forums where drumming is discussed. Anybody know of any of these?
There are probably some spiritually oriented forums and mailing lists that would appreciate information about this happening. Maybe some Earth activist type groups and lists would enjoy learning about an opportuinty to play drums and chant good energy with many others. Hmmm, what else... anybody got some creative ideas for getting the message out?
Word of mouth, passing the message along to friends is always an effective way to communicate this sort of thing.
Yahoo groups, MSN groups, Google groups... anybody know of any of these that might be pleased to learn about the Drum Wave?
How is it that some email messages seem to spread like fire? That's what is needed, an internet wild fire carrying the message of drumming and chanting good energy on March 29, 2006 at 7:00 8:00 PM in whatever timezone you might be located.
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I recently encountered a beautiful idea I have to pass on. Its called a Drumming Wave and its happening Mar 29.Thu, March 2, 2006 - 1:41 PM permalink - 0 comments
There is group of folks who are drumming for world peace on the 29th. The idea is from 7-8pm your time, drum for the hour, a little b4 and/or after too if you wish of course.
The idea is that if we can get poeple in every time zone around the world involved in thsi then there will be 24 hours of drumming for world peace going on that day,
Here is the original idea.
My suggestion for the Drumming the Planet idea is that we do not try to all drum at the same time, but do it like the wave, across the planet...try to have 24 solid hours of drum music across the planet. Pick a time, like 7 p.m. when it would be easy for folks to gather whereever they are...and ask them to drumjam for one hour. That way, it would start wherever it is 7 p.m. first (is that Greenwich?), and it will ripple all the way to me, as I end in MO, the folks in the next time zone (would that be Idaho, Inky?) would pick up and as they drop off the folks in CA would pick up and so on and so forth. What do you think?
Can we pull this together by March 29th? a good full moon time, a new moon in Aries, a solar eclipse going on in Europe, Asia, Africa & Eastern S America, a prime number (29) that when added together is still a prime number (11 and again 2) and at the beginning of Spring.
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This is a link to one of the most despicable stories yet to come out of the current administrations shortcomings.
How could the president, whose job is to keep us safe and help us out in times of crisis, completely ignore these warnings and instead go campaigning and partying!!???
Once again it seems that GW had an agenda that precluded letting us know we were in trouble.
Considering the loss of life in NO and surrounding areas I personally would have to say there are certainly criminal charges that should be brought, including premeditated murder, if this info is correct and it seems to be.
Please spread this info far and wide so we can stop the spin, thanks.
Sorry about the depressing blog post, I will try and make it more positive next time.
Well I ma finally getting my act together and exposing myself to the world.Wed, September 28, 2005 - 1:30 PM permalink - 2 comments
Close your eyes Martha, Too late she dun got streaked!!!
Anyway I have been informed that I am now "The Acid King" according to Mookish. This seems very sillee to me as we all know Albert and Owlsely were THE Acid Kings and of course that Pikard fellow as well.
I am merely a drop in the old vial and can in no way even be mentioned in conjunction with these illustrious gentle folk.
Love the silliness, dont need the notoriety.
C U soon!!!!
Keep posted I am sure I will find soemthing interesting to talk about soon.
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The New Orleans Saints returned to practice on Thursday in preparation for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with all but two of their players participating in the workout. Running back Darren Sproles (hand) and receiver/special teams ace Courtney Roby (shoulder) both sat out of practice with ailments.
It's unclear when Sproles injured his hand or the extent of the injury, but Roby suffered his injury while attempting to make a diving catch in the second quarter of Monday night's 34-14 loss at
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Donald Sterling is unconcerned that the Clippers effectively traded away the rights to Kyrie Irving this past February. He thinks the cap space he cleared by unloading Baron Davis's contract will be used to sign Dwight Howard or Chris Paul to a max deal next summer. He thinks a young core of Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, and Big Name Free Agent X will rapidly cohere, and L.A.'s other team will vault into championship contention. Sterling's aspirations are characteristically quixotic. Last summer, he was positive the Clippers could effectively court LeBron James. The rest of the league politely chuckled.
Sterling's delusion—paired with the fact that he's, like, an awful human being—is one of the key reasons the Clippers have been one of the least successful franchises in NBA history. He has heckled his own players, brought women into his team's locker room to ogle his players' "beautiful black bodies," and stated that he does not like to rent his properties to African-Americans because they "smell and attract vermin." How he believes that anyone with a conscience—let alone a black superstar—would want to play for his organization is a riddle only a syphilitic mind can solve.
Cavaliers fans are not burdened with an owner of horrendous moral fiber, but Dan Gilbert's volatility has the potential to be destructive. The construction of a championship contender is a lot like building a fire—one cannot set ablaze an entire woodpile by throwing matches at it. It's a slow process, the type of activity best enjoyed with a glass of Scotch and someone to chat with while the smoke thickens. It can also be boring to the wrong type of person. The 2011-12 season is when the embers stir, and Cavs fans should be able to envision what might be. There will be no playoff push this season, but there should be a palpable future.
It is imperative for Dan Gilbert to understand this. He was justifiably elated when the Cavaliers snagged the number one pick in the NBA Lottery, but one worries he might allow that elation to consume him, skipping past the "new beginning" of which he spoke and forcing roster moves that favor minor, short-term successes. This week, Memphis rejected a trade proposal in which the Cavs offered the number four selection in the 2011 draft and a Rudy Gay-sized chunk of their trade exception in exchange for the Grizzlies' injured star. Andre Iguodala's name keeps floating around in unsubstantiated trade rumors; presumably the Cavs would offer or have already offered Philadelphia the same type of deal. These whispers sketch an unsettling picture: I sense Gilbert's giddy tentacles creeping into the frame and meddling with the Cavaliers' future.
The prevalence of 27 year-old Andre Iguodala's name in trade rumors over the past couple seasons is the Sixers' implicit admission that the Iguodala and Brand Era was a mistake. If the Cavaliers were to add him to their squad, their starting lineup would look something like this: Varejao-Hickson-Iguodala-Gibson-Irving/Davis. The last Iggy-centic team was the 2009-10 Sixers. That squad juggled their starting lineup quite a bit, but the most heavily employed one consisted of Samuel Dalembert, Elton Brand, Thad Young, Iguodala, and Lou Williams. The '09-'10 Sixers won only 27 games. Iguodala played 39 minutes per game in all 82 games, averaging 6.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.7 turnovers, and 17.1 points per game with a true shooting percentage of 53.5%. Iguodala made $12 million that year, and he is scheduled to earn another $44 million over the next three seasons. If Oklahoma City has established a viable blueprint for rebuilding in a smaller market—acquire players at or below value, stockpile assets, embrace youth, and don't be afraid to lose for a few seasons—then Iggy is the opposite of a building block.
The Rudy Gay trade—which we can speak about in hypothetical terms because, by all accounts, it's not happening—would have presented similar problems. Gay is a better, younger player, but he has four years and roughly $67 million left on his current contract. He is a borderline all-star with the salary of a savior. I want the Cavaliers front office to remain as active as possible. By all means, field all phone calls and consider all offers. Maybe Sam Presti will get drunk while watching tapes of the OKC-Memphis series and offer Westbrook for J.J. Hickson and a first-rounder. But the Iguodala and Gay trade rumors are the fever dreams of a team attempting to accelerate an inaccelerable process.
I wrote earlier this year about how desire is essential to fanhood. This is true, but when desire becomes the driving force behind front office decision-making, it's poisonous. Dan Gilbert sometimes employs a fan's desire in areas more suited for an executive's restraint. Gilbert, like all Cavs fans, is correct in being optimistic about this upcoming season, but that optimism can easily transform to disillusionment if he views this team through the wrong prism. Last year, the Cavaliers were a bad team. This year's incarnation is going to be younger, better, but probably still bad. Their ceiling is an eight seed and a swift first-round exit. It makes no sense to pay Rudy Gay $14.3 million for the privilege of finishing seventh. There is no player for which the Cavs can trade that will change their fate considerably.
Here's where we—joyous, friend-hugging optimists on Lottery night—must unhinge ourselves from our delusions. Wanting to win now and being able to win in the future are mutually exclusive if the former dominates the latter. So, I implore you: enjoy the flashes of brilliance, enjoy the sporadic wins, enjoy the weirdness of watching young players get their sea legs. Adjust your appetite, and enjoy the process. The victories will come, perhaps precipitously in the coming seasons, but this offseason is about assessing reality and bending its path in our favor. This offseason is about the tedious first steps of firebuilding. We must do this because the margin for error in the Cavaliers' rebuilding process is slim. In the future, when we desperately need it, we may have only one match to throw, and it would be a shame to waste it this summer.


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The 'Project Runway' contestant makes a quick escape from our elevator, but not from comedian Dave Hill.
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Before I had children I remember seeing mamas with their babies snuggled in a sling or carrier and thinking that it just looked heavenly. So when Charlie came along I was ecstatic to begin exploring babywearing for myself. Charlie was also a big fan of babywearing. I can remember many times when the only way I could get him to sleep was to tuck him into a carrier and walk.
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ADAM Scott and Greg Chalmers are confident they can make a serious run at the leaders in the final rounds of the US PGA Tour event at Riviera Country Club in California. The Australians were at four-under-par 138 after two rounds, in a tie for 13th, five shots back from Korean Sang-Moon Bae and Swede Fredrik Jacobson, but full of belief they could climb up the board.
Bae and Jacobson fired six-under 65s in round two to move to nine-under 133, one clear of American John Merrick (66) and two in front of England's world No. 3 Luke Donald (66).
Further big names lurk with 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel (67), 2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson (66) and former No. 1 Lee Westwood tied for sixth at six under.
''Today's round is what I needed to be in with a sniff going into the weekend,'' Scott said after notching five birdies and just one bogey. ''I am going to have to have two really good rounds but it is certainly possible.''
Chalmers was also confident the firm conditions could help him better his best result at Riviera.
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I am learning about excluded values. I am faced with this problem:
$$\frac{x}{ x^2 + 9}$$
I started by trying to solve $x$ for $0$ in the denominator:
$$x^2 + 9 = 0$$
$$x^2 + 3^2 = 0$$
I then tried to break it up into a formula like $(x + a) (x - a) = 0$, however I can't seem to do this. I am starting to wonder if there are any excluded values for this problem. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for your time.


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The Slippery Slope Of Steroids
I found out the other day that former Minnesota Twins reliever J.C. Romero (who now plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and was instrumental to their World Series title last year) has been suspended for the first 50 games of the upcoming 2009 baseball season due to testing positive for a banned substance.
Romero's defense is that the product (6-OXO Extreme) is readily available in most health supplement shops, and in that defense he is correct, creating a new wrinkle in the "war against steroids" in professional sports.
Though it is very difficult for me to sympathize with athletes who defend themselves after testing positive for a banned substance, there has been a rash of incidences lately in which players plead guilty and had a decent case. Take Pat and Kevin Williams of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as Deuce McAllister and a lineman from the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. They all faced suspensions for taking banned substances, but their defense was that they were just taking weight loss pills and the banned substance was not listed in the ingredients. Romero is essentially saying the same thing, as he claims the substance was approved by his team-hired trainers in Philly.
Cases like these are why the steroid problem in professional sports is so hard to untangle. On one hand, Romero could be a victim of an unscrupulous company. On the other hand, though, he could just be using the newest defense of 'roids ("it wasn't on the label") and trying to worm his way out of punishment.
Of course, the MLB Players Union supports Romero fully.
World Series Failing? Let Rivalries Develop
This week, while reading an article in Sports Illustrated magazine, I came across a rather lengthy article (although I cannot recall by whom) discussing how the World Series needs to re-establish its place as the crown-jewel of the baseball season, as in recent seasons (most dramatically this year) the event has lost huge viewership numbers, even losing to the NBA Finals in some seasons. The author of the article layed out a few solutions to the problem, such as starting games earlier (so kids and working adults can watch them), speeding up pitching changes, and doing something to take bad weather out of the equation (like mandating that all new parks be built with a retractable roof). However, I had a much different response to that article that I wanted to share on this blog…
To me, the drop in World Series luster in the recent years has, ironically, been caused by baseball's biggest accomplishment…parity (eight different teams have played in the World Series the past four years). Think back to when the World Series was a premiere event…it was because the New York Yankees were dominating and everyone either loved them or loved to hate them. Realistically, the Yankees' last playoff hurrah was in 2004 (when the Red Sox made their improbable comeback)…since then, the World Series just hasn't been the same in terms of viewership (the Sox got a boost from beating the Yanks, of course).
So, at least in my mind, the best way to return to a star-studded World Series again is to let a big-market team dominate the playing field again. However, I am terribly opposed to that sort of economic structure (despite the excitement it brings to the playoffs, as who didn't have a rooting interest in the Yankees either way over the past decade?!), so here is what I think is the next best solution…let the natural MLB rivalries develop.
Historically, the ALCS and NLCS series' have often been more dramatic as the World Series just due to the fact that both teams (being in the same league) know each other so well. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, such rivalries as Cardinals-Astros, Braves-Mets, Yankees-Red Sox, and even Yankees-Rangers (for Texas' first-round futility against the Bombers) really fueled the postseason structure, creating steam for a big World Series matchup. Because, even though the WS does not, by definition, precipitate geographic rivalries, it can be made more exciting by teams that just came off a thrilling victory. Growing up, I was always very anti-Yankees and anti-Braves (because I despised the advantages of large market teams over "my" Twins), but that "hatred" of those teams made me watch them all the more just to see them get beat! I think the same principle could apply to MLB today, but we just have to let a few rivalries play out.
For example, Red Sox-Rays (as pictured above) could be big for years to come, while White Sox-Twins also has potential In the NL, the Phillies and Dodgers may "get up" for each other after that spirited NLCS, while the Cubs and Cardinals are always at each other's throats. Plus, who knows where new rivalries will emerge. Just last year, no one would have ever thought Sox-Rays would turn interesting, but look what happened. From my experience with the AL Central, the Twins and Royals have quite a rivalry, but it will only gain attention if the Royals win a few more games (Yikes!).
Thus, I don't think that there is a "quick fix" to restoring luster to the World Series. I would love to see games start earlier and pitching changes go a bit quicker, but that alone will not restore interest…only teams, players, and the rivalries between them.
Glad For Phillies Players, Disappointed At Philly Fans
To be honest, I really can't say this year that I am glad one team won the World Series over the other. Being a Twins fan I don't follow the NL much, so the Phillies (besides their star players) were pretty much a mystery to me, while the Rays only came unto my "baseball radar" screen when they made the playoffs. Thus, I didn't know enough about either team to have a rooting interest in either direction. However, after watching Phils closer Brad Lidge whiff Rays batter Eric Hinske to give Philadelphia its first baseball champion since 1980, there were two things I noticed about the Phils that will always shape how I remember their 2008 championship season:
First, I was very impressed by the genuine excitement and gratitude shown by Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel. While on the outside "Charmin Chuck" (as he was known when he played for the Minnesota Twins from 1969-1972) seems like a grumpy old codger (I likened him to Tom Kelly in his mannerisms), one could easily tell from his "acceptance speech" while being given the World Series trophy that he is one of the genuine "good guys" of the game of baseball and am I happy for him. I'm sure Rays manager Joe Maddon is just as genuine of a guy, but he (being young) will likely get another crack at a championship. Manuel may not be on this Earth much longer so I'm glad he got to experience what it's like to hoist up a championship trophy.
On the other hand, I was very disappointed with the fans of Philadelphia, as they booed MLB Commissioner Bud Selig when he stepped up to make the trophy presentation. To be honest, I understand exactly WHY they are booing (I think Selig is a no-backbone goon as well), but is that really the time or place to express your feelings?! No!! In what should have been a moment of jubilation, many Philly fans were just looking for something to ridicule, and to me that says a lot about the character of the people who walk into Citizen's Bank Park on a nightly basis. I know I'm generalizing here, as many fans didn't boo Selig, but by and large the lack of sportsmanship was permeating. Over the last few years I have heard all the stories (e.g. booing Santa Claus at an Eagles game) about the rude behavior of Philadelphia fans, but last night I experienced it first hand and was appalled.
With the baseball season now "closed for the winter" (much like my local DairyLand ice cream shop), I don't know how much I will be contributing to this blog in the coming months. I will keep you updated on the happenings involved with the Twins, as well as every once in awhile write on a topic that may intrigue me as it comes across the media.
I started this blog in June of 2008, so I am looking forward to 2009, when I can blog about my favorite team (the Twins!) from beginning to end!
World Series Game Three Preview: The Old Man
Barring a rain-out tonight, the pitching matchups for Game Three of the World Series are as follows: Jamie Moyer (PHI, LHP, 2-0, 5.1 IP, 13.50 ERA) vs. Matt Garza (TB, RHP, 2-1, 19 IP, 3.32 ERA).
This entire World Series has been billed of one featuring young, athletic players who will be the future of the game in years to come. Whereas old stalwarts such as the Yankees and Braves always seemed to make the playoffs in years past, this year has been quite the opposite. However, Jamie Moyer couldn't be more different from that promotion. Moyer is 45 years old and has been pitching in MLB since 1986, right around the birth date of many of his teammates on the Phillies. Much like Terry Mulholland (I only recollect that name because he played a little while for my Twins), Moyer is blessed with a rubber arm, and managed to win 16 games this season when most people wrote him off as washed up after a disappointing 2007 campaign.
As much as I would like to see Moyer tame the youngsters, I think he will be defeated tonight (or whenever the game is actually played). Moyer has given the game his all for many years, but I think the youthful exuberance of TB's kids will be too much for him this time.
World Series Game Two: A Nice "Shield"
Although I admit I did not watch Game Two of the World Series from first pitch to last-I mostly tuned in and out while doing other household tasks-the thing that caught my eye the most was the solid pitching of Rays starting pitcher James "Big Game" Shields, who held a crafty Philadelphia Phillies lineup to zero runs over five and two-thirds innings.
Shields' pitching performance may not be the stuff that legends (Jack Morris, Curt Schilling, etc.) are made of, but it is something the Rays have not seen since the inception of the franchise. To this day, Rolando Arrojo either holds or is dangerously close to holding nearly all of the key Rays franchise pitching records. Point being, the Rays have never, in the history of their organization, had a shut-down pitcher that could be counted on to win a game, but throughout this postseason James Shields has been exactly that.
After today's travel day, the Series will continue on Saturday night in Philadelphia (barring the inclement weather that is forecast). I will preview that matchup later.
World Series Game Two Preview: Digging Themselves A Hole
Although before last night's opening game of the World Series I predicted that Tampa Bay would beat Philadelphia's ace Cole Hamels, I knew that there was a pretty good possibility that Hamels would still win, as I was just playing a momentum-based hunch. However, now down 1-0 in the Series on their home turf, Game Two of the WS tonight is almost a must-win game for the Rays, as they don't want to dig themselves too deep of a whole and be forced to fight their way out of it while in Philly.
Tonight's starters (with their 2008 postseason stats) are James Shields (TB, RHP, 2-0, 19.1 IP, 3.72 ERA) vs. Brett Myers (PHI, RHP, 2-0, 12 IP, 5.25 ERA). Shields has been pretty dominant this postseason, while Myers can be gotten to, so I think this series has a very good chance of being evened up heading into Citizen's Bank Park on Saturday.
World Series Game One Preview
Tomorrow night, October 22, the World Series will commence at roughly 7:00 p.m. on FOX. Pitching matchups for Game 1 are: Cole Hamels (PHI; LHP, 3-0, 22 IP, 1.23 ERA in postseason) vs. Scott Kazmir (TB; LHP, 2-0, 15.2 IP, 4.02).
To me, this is the key game of the series. While the Phillies seem to have the advantage because of the brilliant ace Hamels, I think that the Rays will knock him off (due to their home field mojo that has propelled them to victory all season long) and thus set the tone for the entire series.
Of course, if Philly does succeed, it would really put the pressure on the Rays to win Game Two before heading to the City of Brotherly Love.
World Series Prediction: The Magic Continues
The entire season, I have doubted the Tampa Bay Rays, first thinking they would never win the division, and secondly, thinking they would not advance deep in the postseason. However, now that the Rays have proven me wrong time and time again (and beaten the playoff-savvy Red Sox), they are my pick to host the Commissioner's Trophy in about a week.
I think both teams are very evenly matched (as pitching is the strong suit of either side), but I'm giving the series to Tampa Bay because of their home field advantage at the Trop. In a shocking upset, I think that the Rays will defeat Philadelphia Phillies ace starter Cole Hamels in Game One and shake up the Phils a bit. However, I also see the series advancing to at least a sixth game (as Philly plays well at home too), but likely no further, as the home-town magic will be enough to propel the Phils into the promised land.
So, because of the home field advantage and enough talent to beat Philly's ace, I predict a Rays world championship in six games. I'm excited to see what happens…
LF: The Breakout Candidate
When the Minnesota Twins traded promising young starter Matt Garza to the Tampa Bay Rays last offseason, the keystone of the deal was Delmon Young, who had batted .288 and drove in 93 runs during his rookie season in 2007. From the Twins' perspective, Young was one of the most promising young talents in the American League.
Of course, as had happened at the second base (Brendan Harris), shortstop (Adam Everett), and third base (Mike Lamb) positions, Delmon got off to a slow start in a Twins uniform, flailing away at unhittable pitches and not hitting anything but singles when he did connect (his first home run didn't come until June 7). This was at the same time that Garza was near the league leaders in both wins and earned run average for the AL.
Then, on June 27, Michael Cuddyer (the most powerful right-handed bat in the Twins' lineup to that point) was essentially lost for the season due to a wrist (and later a foot) injury. From that point, Young really stepped up and became a force in the Twins' lineup, finishing with a .290 BA, 80 R, 10 HR, and 14 SB.
Defensively, Young was heavily criticized (yes, this is you Patrick Ruesse) during one portion of the season where he misjudged a few fly balls in the Metrodome. To me, though, that criticism was entirely undeserved. First off, Young has a rocket arm out in left (a HUGE improvement over our last full-time left fielder Shannon Stewart). Second, every rookie has their struggles at the Dome, whether it be with the roof (outfielders) or the turf (infielders). Yes, Young struggled a little bit, but by the end of the season he saved many more hits, runs, and advancing base runners than he allowed.
The key thing that Twins fans must remember about Delmon Young is that his last name is synonymous with his current status in MLB. Delmon is only 22 years old, and after his breakthrough rookie season in 2007 he had a bit of a "sophomore slump" in the early goings of '08. As the season came to a close, though, it became clear that Young can provide some right-handed pop to the lineup (as well as good speed), making him potentially the starting left-fielder of the Minnesota Twins for many years to come. I, for one, have no qualms about that.
Playoff Notes:
-What a clutch win for the Phillies last night, with Shane Victorino hitting a late-inning two-run home run to give the Phils the victory. I predicted the Philadelphia squad to win this series in five games, and right now they are one win from doing exactly that.
-ALCS Game Four Starting Pitchers (Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1): Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.13) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (13-9, 4.38). Can the Rays win two consecutive games in Fenway Park in October? I lean towards one, but of course I also doubted their ability to even win one.
3B: The Platoon
During spring 2008, the Minnesota Twins were counting on Mike Lamb (like Adam Everett, also acquired from the Houston Astros) to man the hot corner and, more importantly, provide some pop to the offense with his seasoned bat. Neither occurred (Lamb played below-average defense and hit just .233), and within a few months the platoon of Brian Buscher and Brendan Harris took over the third stop.
Buscher (a lefty) hit .294 in just 218 at-bats and proved to be an RBI machine (47 in 70 games). His defense was a bit shaky earlier one, but tightened up as the season progressed into September.
Harris (a righty) moved to third after being exiled from both second and short on a starting basis. Harris played against lefties (and a good share of righties), hitting .265 in 434 at-bats. Harris tended to be a streaky player, going through stretches where he seemed to get all the key hits, followed by slumps that would find Buscher even starting against left-handers.
Personally, I would like to see the Busch Man installed as the everyday third baseman. I feel that he gives the lineup more pop, and his defense will only get better. The key, though, is how Buscher progresses in his development. At the end of 2008, Buscher struggled for the most part, so perhaps pitchers are figuring him out and now he needs to make the adjustment. Thus, Harris is very much worth keeping. If Buscher fails to produce up to expectations, Harris is still a prospect to keep an eye on, as he is still pretty young.
Fan response to the 2008 Twins may lean towards signing a third baseman with a little more pop in his bat than the unproven Harris or the youngster Buscher, but knowing the Twins' budget a move will almost certainly not be made. We'll have to rely on one (or both) of those two players to improve on their '08 campaign.
Playoff Notes:
-Boy, the Rays sure surprised me by thumping the Red Sox today 9-1. I never thought I'd see the day when the Tampa Bay baseball organization would make a World Series appearance, but now the world is just two more victories away from that exact feat.
-Right now, the Phillies and Dodgers are just winding down a crazy contest that I believe has featured a lead change every time a run has been scored! It is currently 7-5 Philly in the top of the ninth, but in a game like this nothing is over until the final at-bat.


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After months of preparation, parishioners from St. Callistus Catholic Church in Garden Grove bade farewell to their spiritual home of 52 years and made the trek – many on foot in Saturday's heat – to celebrate their first Mass at their new home, the former Crystal Cathedral campus.
The pilgrims included Bishop Kevin Vann, who offered a homily, as well as dancers, a mariachi band and the simply faithful.
It'll be at least 18 months before renovations at the cathedral are complete and the Catholics can fully move into their new home.
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The fans of "19 Kids and Counting" were salivating when watching the latest episode of the reality show. Jinger was showing Joy-Anna how to make homemade bread, which apparently is a Duggar family tradition that happens once a week. While the smell of bread was only in the minds of the fans, the Duggar family got a bunch of requests to share their secret family recipe. Giving the fans what they want, the Duggar family posted the recipe on their official blog on Wednesday.
Thinking this would be the typical loaf of bread receipt that could be bought at the store? Well, think again. The recipe offers up wholesome goodness that only homemade bread can offer. Yielding four large loaves, the recipe calls for 17 cups of whole wheat flour and uses honey. As most people know, bread tastes so much better when made from scratch and the food on television looked delicious.
While some people ponder how much food the family eats every month, homemade fresh bread is one item that everyone can appreciate. It is a wholesome food that brings family together and it doesn't matter how big or small of a family unit.
Recently Michelle Duggar revealed that the family spends a small fortune in groceries. According to Hollywood Gossip, the family spends close to $3,000 a month on all the necessities for eating. Offering up healthy choices is important and giving the kids foods that are good for them (like fresh homemade bread) also seems to be a priority.
Hopefully some day in the near future the family will think about another book highlighting all the recipes just from the season. It would be a great way to follow along with the family and be able to connect over food that everyone could eat.
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A November Nor'easter blanketed much of Long Island in snow, forced the Long Island Rail Road to temporarily suspend all train service Wednesday evening and added more blacked out homes and businesses to those still in the dark 11 days after Hurricane Sandy.
The storm, dubbed Athena, dumped up to 5 inches of snow on parts of LI on Wednesday evening with lesser accumulations on the East End. The National Weather Service forecast the snow will turn to rain before tapering off Thursday, but roads will remain slick. The Long Island Expressway was temporarily closed in both directions at exit 40 due to icing Wednesday night.
LIPA, which had said it would have power returned by sundown Wednesday to 90 percent of their 1.1 million customers, had 175,000 outages when Athena hit, excluding about 100,000 more in the hardest-hit areas of Long Beach, Fire Island and the Rockaways. LIPA said another 60,000 customers lost power in the nor'easter, bringing their tally to more than 205,000.
The LIRR didn't fare much better. Downed trees and other weather-related equipment problems forced the commuter railroad to suspend service system-wide from 6-7 p.m., the height of the rush hour. Limited eastbound service eventually returned and the LIRR said it's back to its post-Sandy modified schedule as of 5 a.m. Thursday.
Service remains suspended on the Long Beach Branch, where buses replace trains between Lynbrook and Island Park. Two of the four East River tunnels that the LIRR shares with NJ Transit and Amtrack are still out of service since being flooded in the historic storm surge last week.
A Long Beach city spokesman told The Associated Press that the storm-ravaged community was spared additional serious damage, although there was some minor flooding on the bay side of the barrier island. New York State officials were concerned that debris from Sandy would become projectiles in the nor'easter's wind gusts.
Athena struck 10 days after Sandy destroyed an estimated 100,000 homes and businesses on LI, caused the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant to fail, led to the deaths of at least 11 Long Islanders and caused three barrier breaches, including two on FI and one in Westhampton.


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Ruby Margaret Geneva Wilks 198
Noted events in her life were:
• Birth. Vic. Reg. No. 5502 - 1912
• Death. NSW Reg. No. 27258/1981
Ruby married Angus John Brown, son of John Brown and Edith Maud Drewett, in 1935 in Hillston, NSW, Australia. (Angus John Brown was born 8th Feb, 1908 in Ultima, Victoria, Australia 22 and died 1st August, 1983 in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia 198.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage. Hillston Reg. No. 4188/1935
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The Cook's Illustrated recipe is for only 12-14 lbs, and is 45 minutes at 425 with the breast down, and then only 1.5 hours at 325 flipped over.
If you use the standard 30-minutes-per-lb at 325, that puts an 18 lb bird at 9 hours, which can't be right.
Also, I can't tell from the Judy Bird recipe here whether the total roasting time is 30 minutes at 425 PLUS 2 3/4 hours at 325, or if 2 3/4 includes the 30 minutes at a higher temp. (Also, that recipe is only for up to 16 lbs, closer, but I'm assuming I'll still need to add some time. Question is, how much?)
Stephanie is the Head Recipe Tester of Food52.
You will need to add time to reach 165 degrees. Minutes-per-pound guides can be tricky since there are so many variables. In the Cook's Illustrated recipe for a crowd, they roast for three hours total for a 15-18 pound bird.
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