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Data & Backup Compression in SQL Server 2008
The new compression features built into the Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2008 should use less disk space and, perhaps even more important, speed up your system because of reduced disk IO. In this session we will : Take a look behind the scenes to see how it works. Investigate what commands / tools we can use to set it up and maintain it. Look into some examples of my own day to day experience that I collected so far. I aim to give an overview of both data compression and backup compression AND some Lessons Learned.
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Data warehousing features in SQL 2008
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2: What's New in Reporting Services
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Flying isn't just for the birds. A stretchy membrane and rudder-like tail help this little mammal sail through the treetops, avoiding land-bound predators with ease.
When you've got fur instead of feathers, going airborne takes some guts.
But the flying squirrel never hesitates to leap into the void.
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A membrane stretches from wrist to ankle, turning the squirrel into a living, breathing paper airplane.
With each leap, the squirrel takes aim and spreads its body into a square.
A cartilage rod attached to their wrists helps them steer during flight.
The rodents glide through the forest like ghosts, their tails acting as a stabilizer...and a brake.
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Snakes, owls, raccoons and even cats constantly hunt them.
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Your prayers answered! Steve Dacri introduces the most needed DVD in magic today! Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the next level of Sponge Ball entertainment!
A wide range mind-blowing tricks and routines from special guests George Schindler, David Ginn, Dan Garrett, Pat Page, Gary Darwin, Frank Zak and Albert Goshman!
Featuring a brand new sponge ball effect The Flat Ball, with special props included this toolbox contains everything you need: sponge balls, purse frame, and a DVD with over TWO HOURS of personal instruction by Steve Dacri,
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"Learn the secrets of the sponge balls, from the king of sponge ball magic himself, Steve Dacri. The DVD is fun to watch, and it is the best instructional program I have ever seen."
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– Dalton Frederick
Great toolbox!the kit includes a purse frame,spongeballs,and a few extra props that are awesome.The only thing wrong is it spends a lot of time on the dvd explaining different props that the kit didnt include.Its a great toolbox and this was my first time having spongeballs.It is super soft and totally worth the money.The only things is you have to do is practice practice practice.It is one of the most best magic you can do.Happening in the audience`s hands will give you billions of responses.I highly recomend it.
– David Cribb
This is a very good piece of sponge ball magic as it teaches you large numbers of sponge ball tricks very well.
– S Broomhead aka Grim Sweeper
I wanted to start doing sponge ball magic for my grandkids. I purchased this DVD thinking that I would learn various techniques and ideas for routines. I am not disappointed. Some of the humor only elicits a *groan* but the materials covered is first class.
– Chet Cox
Gary: There are chapters. You have to press your MENU button on your DVD remote. Beau: Yecch! I dislike the super soft sponge balls for working. However, if you soak these balls overnight in warm water, then squeeze towel them dry, you'll find they become super soft. Me: Boy, I wish I could have just edited my review instead of having to add a new one to communicate with Gary & Beau!
– Grandpa Chet
Just when I think I know everything about sponge balls.... I wasn't that impressed with Steve's routine when I saw it on L&L's World's Greatest: Sponge Balls DVD. But I picked up enough MORE on this DVD, to make it more than worth my while. Eugene Burger says he has a love/hate relationship with sponge balls, and I understand. We feel the darned things are too simple; our audience thinks they're the greatest pieces of magic that they've experienced. I had an elderly couple compare me to Thurston -- based purely upon their reaction to having sponge balls appear in their hands. If you're more interested in impressing your customers than in impressing yourself, learn from this DVD. And you'll have all these cool props (balls, rabbit, gimmick, sponge coins) to play with too! *jeep! --Grandpa Chet
– Beau Bradley
I recently purchased the spongeball toolbox, and on the most part I was very pleased. The amount of material covered in the DVD was very good. While there were not as many long routines as I would have liked, the amount of moves and variations of simpe things like vanishes, steals, and passes made this DVD worth purchasing. The props are a different story. I was not pleased with the quality of some of the props. The included sponge balls were not the super softs that I (and Im assuming most other magicians) am used to. If this is your first exposure to the sponges, this may not seem like a big deal, but if your used to the super softs, these stiffer ones are almost unusable. The purse frame is solid, but it seemed a little small, however I have huge hands, so that might skew it a little bit for me. The included gimmick sponges (The flat ball, color changing ball) are okay, but I havnt been able to incorparate them into my routine. One final beef I had with this set is that the DVD has some sections covering sponge ball tricks with gimmicks that are not included with the kit, such as thumbtips and the sanada gimmick. Despite what may seem like a large number of complaints, I still enjoyed this package. I really didnt mind the stiff sponges, I alrerady have my favorite super softs, and the DVD provided me with a lot of new techniques to think about and try to incorporate into my routine. My final word is this: With most magic DVD's being 30 dollars and up, this set, that includes an info packed DVD and lots of (somtimes not great) props, in a package for 22 bucks, you wont regret getting this set.
– Gary M Dominguez
The information and different routines were great. The only flaw was the DVD did not have chapters so you could go to a particular routine or slight. I would still recommend this DVD.
– JParr
The flat balls are great and a clever routine!
– Denny Stevens
I love this product. Steve is entertaining and funny and probably the best darm teacher on the planet. The new sponge ball trick is already getting great reactions for me. I can't say enough good about this great product. Should sell for lots more. It's a top shelf professional production in every way. Denny
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Comments: These shoes are great! I run on the streets of Chicago mostly, and I love these shoes. If I could I would buy another pair just so I can wear them everyday. These shoes did not hurt my legs. When I wore them the first couple of times without any socks I got a couple of blisters, but that's what you get when you start wearing shoes barefoot. I get blisters from wearing sandals at the beginning of the summer, so I was not very concerned. These shoes are great. I am running right now only about 8-10 miles a week, but I look to pick up some more miles soon. I have had these for about a month and they are doing great.
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Comments: The fit and feel of this shoe is great. They perform well in DRY conditions. When running on wet/damp rock, they are like running on ice. The tread compound is so hard that it just slips on the damp rocks. I will be trying out the Merrell Trail Gloves as my next shoe, they seem to have a better tread that would work better on rocks.
From: Nick, Virginia
Comments: The band across the forefoot squeezes the sides of my feet and cuts off circulation. Not reccomended for wide feet. But they are a great feel everywhere else so they should make a wide version. (Editor's note: this shoe is available in a wide width in the grey/yellow color).
From: Erik, Stamford, CT, USA
Comments: These are simply awesome. I've run hundreds of km in these on all types of terrain. Fantastic without socks too. I've run a road marathon in them with no problems, and I'll put up with the lack of a rock plate on trails because they are that good. If the next model has some rock protection, they will be the perfect shoe.
From: Mark, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Comments: Hello, IM BACK! This is Jesse from Cedar hill back to finish my review (comment second from bottom)! Since my last review I have put about 120 miles on the shoes....id say the best 120 miles of my life! So far there is no visible wear other than the small textural pattern on the bottom of the lugs is starting to go (this does no harm to the performance of the shoe). I have taken
them on on trails ranging from soft dirt and wood chips -to- very rugged and rocky(big two hander rocks to pebble sized), steep decents and ascents. And im pleased to say that it has performed exceptionally well on all! Except for straight dirt descents. Traction great and i only remember slipping once but on loose rock. The first time you hit the trails with these shoes stepping on rocks startle you but dont hurt. After a while its a normal feel, and very rarely do the rocks actually hurt. I have also worn these shoes sockless for every run and have had no problems with smell yet! Oddly enough it still smells brand new! Also the band over the fore foot still has yet to give me any problems and is highly welcomed for higher speeds and downhills. My only gripes with these shoes is grass gets in the shoe easily when running in fields(but rarely do rocks get in), and when finishing a run at a 6 min mile pace on occasion there is a slight pain on the bottoms of my 4th toes from the rubbing on a peculiar stitching at the bottom interior of the shoes. Though this has pain has only happened twice out of the 30+ runs ive been on. other than that i have fallen in love with these shoes, and its a joy to wear them every time!
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Comments: I wrote to New Balance to complain about these shoes. Everyone raves about them, but they did not work for me. I gave them a good 300 miles of a tryout just because I really wanted to like them. I wear a size 13-14, and I think that is the biggest problem with this shoe. The way the sole is constructed, there are rubber lugs about the size of a nickel on top of very thin foam. The problem is that as the size goes up, the lugs do not get bigger, but the spacing between them does. With a size 14, I can actually feel the individual lugs when I run. I am a forefoot runner, and there is one lug that pressed right into the ball of my foot because of its placement and the fact that there was no other lug around it. After 15 miles, this lug had dug a huge blister into both of my feet on the forefoot pad, about right in the middle. This happened every time I ran in them. I just could not take it after a while. However, my girfriend runs in them and has no problem. Of course, she does not wear a mens 14. I have compared the soles of both our shoes, and it is blatantly obvious why I have an issue. There is a roughy 2-3 millimeter gap between the lugs on her shoes, and a 5-7 millimeter gap on mine. I switched to some Vivo barefoots for a while and my feet were healed in a week.
From: David, Seattle, WA, USA
Comments: I really like these shoes a lot as they fit perfectly (I wear then without socks usually) and are very comfortable. The sole is plenty grippy but, for the rugged trails in my area, I wish they had some sort of rock plate built in for better foot protection (in which case I'd wear them a lot more often).
From: Weldon, San Diego, CA, USA
Comments: This is probably the best fit of any shoe I have ever worn. They feel even better than Vibram Five Fingers. Note: this is a trail shoe, but it doesn't have any lugs and serves as a great minimalist shoe on the roads too.
From: Seamus, Boston, MA USA
Comments: Fantastic! fit and feel, Great on and off road. Have about 150 miles on these 80% on Road and at least 15k on trails per week. Will purchase next pair one half size smaller though for sockless wear. I usually wear a 10 and will need a 9.5 to run sockless without heel rub.
From: Zach, Atlanta, GA, USA
Comments: Background Info: I'm a high school xc and track runner, I'm 5'6" and weigh about 135 lbs, and i have flat feet that are a little on the wide side. I haven't been able to hit the trails yet in these because of my stress fracture which i didn't give enough time to heal. But from the runs i have gotten in these (about 7) in grass and dirt and on hills was great! The fit was amazing, conforming to my foot in nearly every area, except the ankle area which lets in a little dirt or grass every now and then. The traction was great on the grass and dirt. Very responsive and flexible, nice not overly firm midsole. I could definitely see myself cranking at least a 10 mile run out of these. I've only tried them sockless which felt great, and i can't see myself wearing socks in these because it might mess up the perfect fit. The arch bridge was also not a problem as some people have said, and i actually really like it! And the toe spring was also not a problem. Also a midfoot or forefoot strike is easy to make in these.
Pros: light, flexible, great interior, responsive, decent traction, great fit, comfortable, breathable
Cons: ankle collar could be a little more form fitting
These are great shoes that I highly recommend. I can't compare them to any other minmalist shoe as this is my first, but i'm guessing it's a contender. I'll be sure to make a second review when I can take them out on a real trail(with plenty of rocks)!
From: Jesse, Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
Comments: AWESOME SHOE!.. though not as good of feel as a vff or Merrell, this shoe is unrivaled in durability, making it a great choice.
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The Community Development: Planning Housing and Social Justice course explores the role of place and social justice in community development, primarily in cities and particularly as it relates to issues of housing and city planning.
This course will provide an understanding of history of community development and central issues, an ability to analyze community development plans, especially in relation to justice issues, and an understanding of central ethical and public service issues in relation to community development. This course will cover how location still matters, regionalisms, roots of federal housing policy, federal housing policy in post-war America, Chicago during the 1940s to 1950s, Chicago's public housing in 1960s to 1990s, and a field trip to housing sites in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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The biggest threat to the stealthy, F-35 fighter program is not just the technical challenge of crafting three variants for three different purposes. It is not the engineering challenges—such as excessive weight, helmet integration problems or even software development. Nor the complexity of nine nations cooperating on the roughly $400 billion program. It is not even the financial limitations, the serious squeezes on defense budgets and growing concern among customers about rising unit cost.
Those problems are daunting enough. But the man the Pentagon has tapped to direct the program has identified yet another. In a high-profile speech last week, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan dropped a bombshell, saying the dismal relationship among stakeholders, the Pentagon's joint program office and prime contractor Lockheed Martin, is the biggest threat to its success. His remarks visibly disturbed senior Lockheed Martin officials sitting in the front row of the audience at the Air Force Association conference.
In a career of managing complex Pentagon programs, Bogdan says, "it is the worst I have ever seen." In some cases, the industry team takes seven months to respond to a request for data from the program office, he says.
Multiple current and former senior Air Force and Pentagon officials say the approach taken by Lockheed Martin leadership in contract negotiations for the F-22 has carried into the company's practices for the F-35. Both programs are managed out of the company's aeronautics sector headquartered in Fort Worth. One official suggests that the company would intentionally stall the Air Force procurement staff in F-22 negotiations in order to protract talks dangerously close to the end of the fiscal year, when Pentagon comptrollers would reclaim unused funding from a program. This would force service officials to quickly conclude deals that were less beneficial to the taxpayer, the official says. That strategy worked for years, the official says, adding that contract terms were often disproportionately favorable to Lockheed on the F-22.
"These assertions are incorrect," Lockheed Martin spokesman Joe Lamarca says. "We negotiate all of our contracts with transparency and respect for our customers and suppliers."
But the Pentagon and Air Force officials maintain that this culture is permeating the F-35. Low-rate, initial production (LRIP) Lot 4 negotiations for the first fixed-price, incentive-fee production contract on the program took more than a year to conclude. In their midst last November, Lockheed Martin CEO Robert Stevens said in an earnings call that Lockheed was exposed to "unprecedented" financial liability because the Pentagon was not paying $1.2 billion in bills associated with advanced work on Lot 5 aircraft.
Vice Adm. David Venlet, F-35 director until Bogdan is approved for the post, refused to pay the bill until Lockheed agreed to a "concurrency clause." He wanted to share the cost of potential aircraft retrofits that would be required if deficiencies were found in the aircraft during development, which should wrap up around 2018. At the time of the negotiations, the company was exceeding target cost on earlier production lots by at least 15% and software delivery was lagging behind (a problem that persists). A month later, an agreement on cost sharing was reached, and the funding was delivered to Lockheed.
Now, however, LRIP 5 talks are dragging on. "It should not take more than a year to negotiate a contract, when you have been doing business together for 11 years," Bogdan says. Lockheed beat out Boeing for the F-35 development contract in 2001, and performance since has been plagued by overruns, design problems and delivery delays.
"We continue to work with our government customer to finalize an LRIP 5 contract that is mutually beneficial to the government, our international partners and the numerous suppliers and stakeholders to the F-35 program," Lamarca says.
Lockheed officials believe they have time on their side in these contract talks. Knowing the Pentagon has been adamant about keeping the unit cost of the aircraft down—under pressure from Congress—they argue that speed and momentum in the program are needed to quickly ramp up production and reduce unit price through high order quantities. Though previous program managers backed that position, Venlet and Bogdan are taking a different tack. Bogdan is happy to allow talks to drag out. "We can slow down," he says. With this approach, Lockheed loses an advantage it had enjoyed for years.
Bogdan became deputy director of the F-35 five weeks ago; he must be confirmed by the Senate before ascending to the top program post, and his comments may have been aimed as much at skeptical Senators as at Lockheed.
But he did not speak without backing. Sept. 19, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said, "We need a government-industry team that works together," adding that he is "with" Bogdan "100 percent."
A top priority is to "shed our baggage," Bogdan told reporters Sept. 18, noting that program officials on both the government and industry sides who are not willing to cooperate will be let go.
This is not the first public admonition of the F-35 contractor; the relationship has clearly been strained for years. In January 2010, then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a major F-35 restructuring, withheld $614 million from Lockheed and fired the F-35 director at the time, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Heinz. A month later, then-Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz called out Lockheed Martin when asked if any officials on the industry team should be fired. "Dan Crowley [then-Lockheed F-35 program director] doesn't work for the Secretary of Defense" he said, indicating that the decision was under Lockheed's purview.
It took three months for the company to move Crowley to a corporate post in May 2010, installing the former F-22 program director, Larry Lawson, in the top F-35 job. Crowley now works for Raytheon. In April of this year, Lawson became executive vice president of the aeronautics sector, handing management of the F-35 over to Orlando Carvalho.
Despite the leadership changes, problems continue. One senior Air Force official says, "it is unfortunate that there are stressors and tensions that obviously bubbled up to the top," prompting Bogdan's comments.
The young F-35 production program has been characterized by contentious and protracted contract negotiations. Bogdan says it is unacceptable that the LRIP Lot 4 talks took more than a year, given that the partners have worked together for 11 years.
LRIP 5 negotiations are still ongoing after months, even though there is more actual cost data from previous lots to help with pricing. Though per-unit prices are coming down, they are still too expensive and Lockheed continues to exceed targets.
Bogdan could be considering an approach similar to the one he used with the Boeing KC-46A contract. After Boeing was selected over EADS to build the new aerial refueler, Bogdan negotiated a fixed-price contract that has been hailed by Pentagon leaders as an example of good acquisition practices. Boeing is taking a loss in the development effort on the assumption that it will make up the revenue later in production. The F-35 is the linchpin of Lockheed Martin's future aircraft manufacturing revenue stream.
In his remarks last week, Bogdan also signaled that Lockheed must be more attentive to the fighter's maintenance plan; some estimates peg the Pentagon's total ownership cost for 50 years at more than $1 trillion, a staggering figure in this fiscal environment. Bogdan, however, says that Lockheed's position as prime contractor does not entitle it to control the life-cycle program. He opened the door to competing all or part of the life-cycle management of the massive aircraft program in the hopes of introducing innovation and affordability. "The basic strategy on the way we are going to sustain this program has got to change," he says, adding that government depots will also be considered for work.
Poor industry relations have nagged the Air Force for years, partly because of mistakes in its procurement of a combat rescue helicopter in 2006, a KC-135 replacement and, most recently, a light attack aircraft for use in Afghanistan. Confidence in the service has also eroded among lawmakers.
The protracted tanker competition marred the Air Force's relationship with Boeing. One senior Air Force official believes the service was stung by what officers saw as constant "end runs" by the company going to Congress for help.
Since then, however, Boeing and Air Force officials have "lowered their guard," to allow for a better relationship, says the senior Air Force official. Now, senior officials on both sides of the team meet routinely, and not simply when a problem crops up, the official says. The mistrust was fostered by overly complex protocols on both sides, the official adds, processes that have since been dismantled.
Maj. Gen. Steven Kwast, who heads requirements for Air Combat Command, called for "humility" on the part of industry and the Air Force in a speech at the conference. The parties need to "let go of our sense of control, and we need to collaborate to do the right thing," he says.


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March 8, 2013 - 9:41am
First place winners in Skills USA state competition are, seated from left, masonry student Travis Moore and his helper Austin Szura, both of Wiggins; and cosmetology student Hannah Davis of Poplarville. Not pictured is Jeremy Cooper of Kiln, first place in computerized numerical control milling. They will go to national competition June 25-28 in Kansas City. Standing are, from left, Olivia Dawsey of Pearlington, second place in nail care; cosmetology student Marie Miley of Poplarville, third place in job interview; cosmetology student Jennifer Dedeaux of Poplarville, third place in promotional bulletin board; and Shelbie McBeth of Carriere, Dawsey's hand model.
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POPLARVILLE - The Pearl River Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association are hosting a benefit fish fry during the March 20 Wildcat baseball games against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.


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My Ten Commandments
If you've listened to our broadcasts, you've probably heard me refer to my "10 Ballpark Commandments."
It occurred to me yesterday that I've never listed them on my blog so here goes.
- Adult males shall not bring a baseball glove. If you can drive a car, you can attempt a bare-handed catch.
- Adults (of both genders) who catch foul balls shall give them to the nearest kid.
- Taunting the opponent shall be humorous – not vulgar.
- If thou are obese or have back hair, your shirt must remain on.
- Thou must sing "Take Me out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch.
- If thou eat ballpark food, at least 1 item must be unhealthy.
- If thou wear a jersey, it must be of an active player or a team legend. For example, it you optimistically purchased a Red Sox jersey with "Smoltz" on the back, you're out of luck (but Yaz, Fisk, Rice, etc . . . are acceptable).
- If thou appear on the Kiss Cam, keep it short and sweet (and no tongue!).
- If thou are lucky enough to sit behind home plate, you must never call someone on your cell phone to say, "Look, I'm on TV!" Isn't it better if someone says, "Hey, did you have great seats to the game the other night?"
- If thou catch a home run ball, you can sell it or give it back to the guy that hit it, but you cannot make a list of demands before giving it back.
I'm perfectly willing to adapt the list if you have better suggestions. Feel free to give me your ideas in the comments section.
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On Wednesday night, Jeff Natale started a game for the first time in 26 days and demonstrated his remarkable ability to get on base. Batting leadoff, Natale went 3-for-4 with a walk to help the PawSox beat Rochester 7-6.
In 5 games as Pawtucket's leadoff hitter this year, Natale is 9-for-18 (.500) with 3 walks for a .571 OBP. More importantly, the PawSox are 4-1 in those games.
The knock on Natale is that he's not a strong defensive player, but on a team that has struggled to score runs in 2009, it would have been nice to have his bat in the lineup on a regular basis.
I hope he's given a fair shot to be Pawtucket's leadoff hitter next year.
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Aaron Boone's amazing comeback from open-heart surgery is one of the best stories in baseball this year, but it could have a negative impact on Ron Johnson's son Chris. Boone's return to Houston could stand in the way of a September call-up for RJ's son.
But Chris is having a very solid first season in Triple-A with Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League. After batting .333 with 7 HR in August, Chris is hitting .278 with 13 HR in 99 games this season.
And that's not the only reason that RJ is beaming with pride these days. His 10-year-old daughter Bridget has earned a starting spot on her school's basketball team. Bridget is starting 5th grade and the team is for girls through the 8th grade.
RJ calls his daughter "Waffle House" on the basketball court for her defensive ability.
Just like the hash browns at that restaurant chain, Bridget's opponents are "smothered and covered."
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There are only three home games left in 2009, including Wednesday's matchup against Rochester. I hope you'll join us for the radio call, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 on the PawSox radio network and PawSox.com.
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adults should be able to bring a glove to batting practice.
if you catch a foul ball it is a once and a life time chance… maybe. should not have to give it to a kid, if you want at your disscresion.
the last one if a player wants a home run ball back, you should get something back for that ball, i would not just give it back for nothing.
Well, Dan, I have to say I have a few critiques…
Re #1: Nope, I'm fine with gloves. Funny thing about guys (and indeed, it's usually guys) who attempt bare-handed catches–they often miss, and the ball ricochets, and once it does that, men, women, children and ferrets are all at risk. Bring a glove if you know how to use it, and catch the darn thing.
Re #7: I'd accept this if you added a provision for the under-known and under-sung. I wear my Cla Meredith jersey proudly, thank you very much. (Going to burn my Smoltz tee, though.)
And I guess I would PERSONALLY add…
* He who is over ten years old and does the wave where there is less than a 10-run differential, let him forever be condemned to the fires.
* Thou shalt not under any circumstances not involving uncontrolled bleeding get up from thy seat mid-at-bat.
* If thou wishest to yell at a player, thou shalt learn his name or purchase a hymnal/program. Thou shalt not yell his number as though he were a racehorse.
* Noise at the ballpark shall be made with hands and lungs, and not with mechanical objects. And I shall be happy to tell you where thou canst put thy cowbell.
(I'd better stop…)
What a great opportunity to gripe! I can't pass this up, so in no particular order, here goes…
* cell phones – should be banned not only at the ballpark, but in all facets of life
* the wave – banned – along with disco dancing, mirror balls and polyester suits…they've run their course
*black uniform tops for road teams – banned – they look like cheap little league uniforms…especially the powder blue on black that Buffalo wears
*drunks – banned – not beer…just drunks…I don't want to put "Benny the Beer Man" out if a job and I do tend to get thirsty at the games
*Yankee fans – banned from McCoy…move to Scranton (the Mecca of IL Broadcasters) if it's so great to be a Yankee fan
*Gagne jerseys – anyone that wears a Gagne jersey should also have to wear a red clown nose
This has been great therapy after witnessing another loss.
i am a yankees fan! i have been to almost 40 pawsox games this season, AND i proudly wear my yankees hat and shirt. i just love watching baseball
I agree with you on #1 – I do NOT get this whole – I must get the ball mentality! GIVE IT TO A KID!!!!! It's a child's game after all! And I love all the others (seriously – health food at a ball game?? It is just wrong!)
Ah, yes, the ol' baseball-is-a-kid's-game explanation. That's why as a middle-aged adult I go to dozens of MiLB and MLB games each year: to watch my favorite neighborhood kids playing a wonderful game that earns those tiny little kids big bucks, or at least offers some strong potential to do so.
I've caught lots of baseballs at games and spring trainings, and I've given a bunch away to kids who aren't carrying around sack fulls of baseballs. But, I've kept and awful lot of 'em, too. I happen to like the feel and smell of a fresh baseball.
Thou shall keep any baseball one desires, regardless of age or gender.


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Conserving Water with Greywater Irrigation
We have been advocates of water conservation for many years. The usual plan is to harvest rain with your gutters and a cistern, install water saving appliances, and using your greywater for irrigation. As we install composting waterless toilets instead of flush toilets, which make up almost half the typical non-irrigating home's water consumption, the only wastewater left is greywater, and can be used to irrigate plants. Irrigation is the number one water consuming process in many homes. Art Ludwig has written a number of books on harvesting and conserving water, and has a new DVD out on recycling your greywater for irrigation purposes. Check out the free preview at http://www.oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/video/index.htm#videoclip
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Water is safeAugust 27,2014
Water is safe
When Montpelier residents say they get their water from Berlin Pond, its not like they trudge to the waters edge and pull up a bucketful of straight-from-the-source pond water.
They have a filtration system that cleans the water of any impurities before it surges out of the tap in their home. Wont this system filter out any stray drops of petroleum that may inadvertently make their way into the water?
Not that theres much chance of that happening anyway. Gas motors are already banned. Most of the boat traffic is canoes and kayaks powered by the people in them. As for gas augers, snowmobiles, etc., the protesters are getting their wish as the process to ban these items is underway.
When it comes to politics getting in the way I agree with that. And its the Citizens to Protect Berlin Pond who are playing politics. Isnt Rep. Kitzmiller the owner of Onion River Sports? This store doesnt sell fishing or waterfowl hunting equipment, but it does sell bicycles. Sounds like a group of folks who are against traditional outdoor pursuits like fishing and hunting and seek to ban them in favor of more politically correct activities.
Finally, I can read a map. I know that Berlin Pond is entirely within the town of Berlin. To think that one municipality can co-opt another municipalitys resources for their own gain without repercussions is ludicrous. Perhaps the city shouldve found another place to get its water from all those years ago?
Vermont Fish and Wildlife, Berlin residents and others have been fighting for decades to gain access to Berlin Pond. The current regulations are a win for all parties. They will preserve the wild character of the area and still allow for certain low-impact recreational opportunities that will not alter the water quality for Montpelier residents.
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Posted on April 30, 2014
Diana Lawson, dean of the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley, was in Allendale to attend the Board of Trustees meeting April 30 and meet the trustees.
Lawson served as dean and professor of marketing at the Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. She received a Master of Business Administration and doctorate from Kent State University. She also received a master's degree in physical education and exercise physiology from Kent State and a bachelor's degree in physical education and sports medicine from State University of New York at Cortland.
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The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team will take on the Navy Commanders in a spirited exhibition softball game at Millican Field on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m.
The Navy Commanders is a team comprised of commanders, commodores and commanding officers from units throughout Navy Region Hawaii, including Rear Adm. Frank Caldwell, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, Commander Navy Region Hawaii; Capt. Brian Osgood, Commander Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and other Navy leaders.
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is comprised of competitive, athletic veterans and active duty servicemen who have lost limbs while serving their country.
The team includes individuals from around the country who have a variety of amputations of the arm, above knee, below knee, bilateral below knee, and foot.
The team's mission is to raise awareness, through exhibition and celebrity softball games, of the sacrifices and resilience of our military, and highlight their ability to rise to any challenge. They are on Oahu for a week of exhibition games at various bases and in the community.
Those with base access are welcome to attend and cheer on the Navy team and Wounded Warrior challengers. Bleacher seating at the field is limited, but lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome.
For more information on the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team visit www.woundedwarrioramputeesoftballteam.org.


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ADHD and Weight
By Health Day
They collected data from 207 boys, 8 to 12 years old, who were diagnosed with ADHD. 178 boys without the condition were recruited for comparison.
The majority of the participants were then tracked for more than 30 years with follow-up exams conducted at the mean ages of 18, 25 and 41.
The results? Men with childhood ADHD had significantly higher body mass index compared to those without the condition...an average 30-point-1 versus 27-point-6.
Obesity rates were also higher in men with childhood ADHD 41.4% versus 21.6% for the control group.
Why the connection? The researchers say men with ADHD may lack impulse control and good planning skills...which could lead them to make poor food choices.
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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
The man looked into my eyes and asked me, "Are you an American citizen?"
It wasn't a deep philosophical question — it was a border patrol agent, and I'd just left El Paso. However, I'll treat it like one.
Yes, I'm an American citizen, and I'm well versed in the Constitution, apple pie, baseball and American excess. Americans live bigger lives than other countries. We consume more food, more gasoline and more electricity than any other country in the world.
We also consume more Internet bandwidth. There are movies to be downloaded, videos to be uploaded, photos to be shared, and broadband television channels to watch. Basically, dial-up doesn't do it for me anymore.
Every once in a while, though, we need a blast from the past to help us.
Let me explain. I signed up for wireless Internet, and I was given a wireless modem upon signing up. Basically, I plug it in somewhere around my apartment, and position it so it gets the most signal bars (a lot like a cell phone).
The Internet worked for me, but I could never get full power. The modem had one or two bars most of the time, and three on clear nights when I wrapped it in aluminum foil.
I'd never received the highest reception of five bars, and I figured it was about time. I had a lot of photos to upload from El Paso, plus I have to find a way to catch the "24" episode I missed while I was traveling.
I went on a search throughout my apartment for a five-bar spot. It wasn't on my computer desk. Or my bedroom. Or my bathroom, even though that would have been hilarious.
I'd given up hope and looked up for guidance. As I looked up, I thought maybe there was some high point where it would get a better signal. Above my window in my kitchen, I found it. The modem had five bars, but I wasn't sure how to keep the modem up there.
Build a shelf? That's probably what Jesus would do, but he was a carpenter and I am not. Hire a tall person to hold the modem? No, it would be strange introducing him when friends came over.
I had to hold that modem up, laziness and lack of tall people notwithstanding. That's when I found the low-tech answer to this and all of life's other problems — duct tape.
I took a few gray straps, secured the modem in five-bar position and started downloading photos with my new fast connection.
And that, readers, is how duct tape fixed my Internet connection.
Maybe you don't care for this story, but I find it an inspiring tale of old and new American technology — not to mention another example of why sci-fi fan Carl Zanzwig said duct tape is like the force, in that "It has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the universe together."
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Freedom Newspapers of New Mexico. He can be reached at 763-3431, ext. 313, or by e-mail:


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The permanent giant tv screen is going ahead and will be used for the first time when Leeds arrive on Easter Monday. Seems to be costing an arm & a leg & they are asking everybody to contribute. Just this past week one of their many supporters groups donated €1,000 to the fund and next months official squad presentation in Carcassonne will be expected to make a contribution too.
The club are heading to Paris in the new year to talk to Charles Bietry & his people at Beinsport television about how they can work closer together. Should be interesting as the new kids on the block are making waves since their launch earlier this year.
They quote a healthy budget of €7.5M with season ticket sales expected to pass 5,000 for the first time – numbers already up 10% on last year. The new club shop has been very well received. Having the Samoa WC game there as well as the French Championship Final in May at Brutus should further add to its profitability.
Laurent Frayssinous's squad with 20 French & ten overseas players on board with the latter including three with British passports; Blanch, Henderson & Pryce. But Guasch sees the first French coach in SL as being the catalyst which will bring through a new wave of young French players for the first time. Newcomers in the squad named this week being Cardace; Barthau, Maria, Larroyer and Pala with others such as Escare, Robin, Guasch and Miloudi threatening to make an impact before the year is out. The clubs feeder outfit St Esteve are under Steve Deakin- Luke Swain having their best ever season with wins already against Lezignan and Carcassonne.
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WEST RUTLAND Ralph Kenneth Williams, 76, of West Rutland died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his residence.
He was born July 12, 1936, in Rutland, the son of Fred and Ruth (Anderson) Williams.
Mr. Williams graduated from West Rutland High School and Castleton Teachers College.
He taught for a few years in Mineville, N.Y., prior to becoming employed by the Tuttle Law Print, where he worked for the last 52 years.
Mr. Williams was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where he enjoyed singing solo and in the choir.
He enjoyed watching local sporting events, was an avid Red Sox fan, and loved fishing.
Mr. Williams enjoyed bus trips, square dancing, playing Santa Claus at Christmas time, gardening, going to concerts and the Paramount Theatre.
He was a three-time Vermont State Chess Champion.
Mr. Williams enjoyed being part of the Good Time Singers.
He was a member for many years of the Rutland County Farmers Market and the Vermont Farmers Market, where he served as treasurer and sold produce and baked goods.
Survivors include his sister Shirley Wilson of Greenwich, N.Y.; five nieces, Karen Rudnicki, Kathy Ley, Sharon Hill, Lisa LaChapelle and Bettina Thorn; five nephews, Ron Williams, Randy Eddy, Darryl Eddy, Gardner Eddy and David Earle; and several great-nieces and nephews including Rebecca Rudnicki, Amanda Ley and Courtney Ley, an aunt and uncle Hildur and Joseph Lemmo, and several cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister Joan Earle in 1968, a brother George F. Williams in 1987, and a nephew Duane Eddy.
Friends may call on Sunday, May 5, 2013, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Aldous Funeral Home, 44 North Main Street, Rutland.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the East Clarendon Cemetery.
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Omaha's Beertopia has been hosting its Sunfest Craft Beer Festival for many years but this year they had something new to offer to the 700+ guests, Sprecher beer. Since Sprecher products have only been in Omaha for a few months, Randy and Anne took this opportunity to check out the local craft beer scene. On the surface, there isn't much of a scene, but if you just scratch lightly, you'll discover a few Nebraska breweries and a whole lot of craft beer aficionados. Among the best Omaha breweries we sampled is Upstream; one of its brewpubs is located in the Old Market area downtown, a really cool shopping/eating/bar district based in renovated warehouses.
We're told that despite the growing audience for craft beers in Omaha, only a couple of stores are dedicated to offering a broad selection of craft beers. We visited Brix on 170th St., and Beertopia on 36th and Farnam. Brix is a gorgeous new store with everything for your party needs including a beautiful selection of beers. Beertopia also has a remarkably good selection of craft and import beers along with a knowledgeable staff.
Beertopia is located on an unassuming corner with 3 other dedicated beer pubs: Crescent Moon, Huber House (German) and Max and Jo's (Belgian). Coincidentally, Sunfest Craft Beer Festival took place in the parking lot behind this craft beer mecca. This was a perfect venue for the festival because like Omaha, it was unassuming yet surprisingly sophisticated.
In between introducing fest goers to Sprecher beers, answering questions, and having his photo taken with Sprecher beer fans, Randy sampled beers from nearby Nebraska breweries including Hopluia, Neraska Brewing Company (NBC), Gottlieb, a group of homebrewers and Uplands. At the other end of the tent were notable breweries such as: Left Hand Brewing Company, Great Divide, Avery, New Belgium and more. Contact www.beercornerusa.com for a complete list.
Of those he sampled, Randy's favorite beer was a Dortmunder, which I believe was made by the homebrewers who also made some nice rye beers btw. As for commercial beers, NBC's Melange a Trois was outstanding. Left Hand's 400 Pound Monkey deserves praise for being a nicely balanced English IPA. Honestly, of the 100+ beers available, many were more than respectable. This is a festival craft beer lovers should put on their calendar because in addition to the usual suspects, several surprises are offered each year.
Thank you to our Omaha distributor DiLoranzo-Penke for involving Sprecher in this festival. And thanks to all the great Omaha residents who love craft beer. You do the industry proud. More pictures can be found at the Sprecher flickr gallery, www.sprecherbrewery.com.


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2 large potatoes, boiled and sliced thinly
1tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb baby spinach
8 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
1/2 cup Traina Foods California sun dried tomatoes*
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375
Arrange potato slices in the bottom of a lightly oiled ovenproof skillet.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a separate skillet. Add onion slices and slowly bring to a light caramel. Add onions to the top of the potato slices. Heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a separate skillet, and then add garlic. Cook for 2 minutes and then add spinach for another minute or 2 until the spinach wilts. Squeeze spinach gently removing some of the liquid. Scatter spinach across the top of the onions. Sprinkle sun dried tomatoes and feta over the spinach layer.
Whisk the eggs and milk together. Add oregano, parsley and some freshly ground pepper. Turn the bruner back on medium heat. Pour the egg mixture over the prepared vegetables in the skillet.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the frittata. When it begins to firm up, put the skillet in the oven to finish cooking.
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Wisconsin wildlife officials are urging deer hunters to keep an eye out for elk and moose.
Elk now occupy parts of Ashland, Bayfield, Price and Sawyer counties. Moose have been sighted in the state's northern counties as well. Department of Natural Resources officials say they wandered into the state from northern Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Both species are protected in Wisconsin. DNR big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says hunters should concentrate on identifying their target and what lies beyond it.
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The Mark Wahlberg of today is a far cry from his days as the frontman for 1990s hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, who was known as much for his amazing pecs and abs (he was a model then, too, for Calvin Klein underwear) as he was for his rap ability. Now, at 41, he's a bonafide movie star with an Oscar nomination under his belt for his role in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" (2006) and tons of accolades as a successful television and film producer.
He has top billing in "Broken City," the story of an ex-cop named Billy Taggart who seeks redemption and revenge on New York City's most powerful and deceitful man, the mayor. He's the star, but he also has some pretty big names on screen with him, including Russell Crowe as the mayor and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the mayor's wife.
At The Movies recently sat down with Wahlberg to discuss his newest role and see what's next for the star:
ATM: How did you get interested in playing the role of Billy Taggart?
MW: I was aware of the script, but when I actually read it right, I knew I wanted to do the film. I knew by page five this was a movie I wanted to make. But I told Allen (Hughes, director and producer) that not only did I want to act in the film, I wanted to produce it.
ATM: Billy Taggart is a rich character for you to mine. He's a no holds barred, ex-cop who is trying to do the right thing. He's a former alcoholic who gets pulled back into drinking again, but he's basically a good guy who is faced with a number of challenges.
MW: These are the kind of guys I grew up rooting for. He's not a straight run of the mill hero. He's a very flawed guy, but he's trying to redeem himself. Billy is in pretty bad shape when you meet him. Russell's character actually tells Billy Taggart that he's more balls than tact.
ATM: The cast is incredible. When you go against them on film, especially with Russell, it is so powerful.
MW: You see the cast that we got because of the material. The script was so well written and because we did it independently we weren't able to pay everyone what they normally get paid, but they wanted to be involved because they loved the parts.
ATM: You praised your co-star Natalie Martinez before the preview screening of "Broken City." Can you tell us about your desire to cast her in the role of Natalie?
MW: She kind of came in at the 11th hour. We had seen every Latin actress out there for that part and I think she was under the impression that someone had the part or that we had favorites. She wasn't nervous and didn't have that high of an expectation. She just did her thing and everybody else was so intense about it, but she just had this "it is what it is" attitude. We all looked at each other and said, "she's it."
ATM: You play a lot of cop roles. What draws you to those roles in particular?
MW: A lot of movies are cops and crooks and good guys vs. bad guys movies. "Serpico," "Chinatown," these are movies that I grew up watching. Guys like Bogart and James Cagney and Robert Ryan and Edward G. Robinson. . . those were movie guys I watched with my dad, and those are the kind of movies that pique my interest.
ATM: Do you feel that there's a lot of you in the role of Billy Taggart?
MW: Well, yes. Billy could've gone either way. He could have ended up being a crook or a cop. He's pretty much the underdog, a blue collar kind of guy. I want the audience to feel like they are watching something a little bit more real and that the more intimate portrayal is something I think audiences recognize. For all the hard times I've had and the bad experiences in my life, I have been able to at least use the real life experiences and apply them to good use now with my work.
ATM: You are very into who your characters are, both physically and mentally. How do you do that?
MW: Well, physically this was a most crazy year for me. I walked into a production meeting and Allen (Hughes) was freaked out by my physical appearance. And he asked me if I could I get as thin as possible for the role in "Broken City." So I started running and playing basketball and I started boxing again. I got down to 165 pounds. Then 10 weeks after that I had to start shooting "Pain and Gain" (which was shot in Miami), where I play a body builder. I had to get as big as possible, so I got up to 212 pounds, then I had to get back down to 180 to do "2 Guns" with Denzel Washington and then two weeks after that I was immersed in Navy SEAL training to play Marcus Luttrell in "Lone Survivor."
ATM: And will you have to do that again for "Transformers 4"?
MW: Hopefully we'll do "Avon Man" before "Transformers." "Avon Man" is my first romantic comedy.
ATM: Can you tell us more about "Transformers 4" and "Ted II"?
MW: I can tell you that "Transformers 4" starts shooting at the end of May and "Ted II" begins in September.
ATM: Do you ever watch any of your older movies?
MW: There was one point where I was trying to step up my game and I was going to go back and watch all of the movies that I had made, but I couldn't stomach sitting in a theater watching myself, but I will say when I'm flipping the channels -- flipping through HBO -- if one of them is on, I'll watch it. In January, I was in Hawaii with my family on vacation, and I'm walking and I turn around and boom, there's Reese Witherspoon (his co-star in the 1996 film "Fear") right there and I haven't seen her in forever. She had never met my wife (Rhea Durham), so that was nice.
ATM: What is your dream role?
MW: I'm so appreciative of the opportunities that I've had and the roles that I've had to play and that I continue to grow as an actor. One of the ones I'm most excited, however, is coming up. I'm going to play John Roberts, the infamous cocaine cowboy. Bill Monahan, who wrote the screenplay for "The Departed," is writing the screenplay, I'm producing it and I'm going to play John and we'll shoot "Cocaine Cowboys" in Miami. It's about the cocaine trade in the '80s and the rise in Miami while the rest of the country was damn near in a recession.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets with Premier Dmitry Medvedev in Moscows Kremlin.
MOSCOW Displaying the killer instincts of a chess grandmaster, Vladimir Putin rang out 2013 with an exceptional list of accomplishments.
The Russian president humiliated the United States by sheltering NSA leaker Edward Snowden, brokered a Syrian chemical weapons deal that averted a seemingly inevitable U.S. military strike and outmaneuvered the 28-nation European Union in the wrestling match for influence over Ukraine.
Putin also surprised both his own people and the world by pardoning his old foe, former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and allowing an amnesty that got two Pussy Riot punk band members and over two dozen Greenpeace anti-oil drilling activists out of prison.
Its Putins moment. He should feel quite happy, said Gleb Pavlovsky, a political strategist and onetime adviser to the Kremlin.
But as the 61-year-old leader prepares for his pet project the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi to begin in February, dark clouds are hovering. Two terrorist attacks in the southern city of Volgograd this week raised the specter of continuing violence in the run-up to the games. In addition, the Sochi Olympics are still dogged by fierce criticism over the Russian law signed by Putin that bans so-called gay propaganda for minors.
And beyond the Olympics, bigger risks loom.
Russias ailing economy continues to depend almost entirely on oil and gas. Even though energy prices have remained high, the country is on the brink of recession with growth at just over 1 percent, not enough for Putin to meet his generous social obligations.
Russias rampant official corruption and its politically tainted justice system have spooked foreign investors, while its smoldering ethnic tensions and widening gap between rich and poor are increasing social instability.
James Nixey, head of the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House, said while Putin has had a spectacularly good year, it has masked the almost insurmountable problems facing Russia.
Absent major league reform and an entire removal of the Russian elite who do not desire any significant structural change because it would be fundamentally contradictory to their interest youre just not going to see a Russia which moves on, he said.
But for now, Putin is basking in the limelight after a series of political victories.
Putin looks like a man who controls developments, said Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of the Russia in Global Affairs magazine and head of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policies, a top expert group. That makes him different from many other leaders, who have to react to somebody elses actions.
By providing a refuge to Snowden despite U.S. demands for his extradition, Putin dealt a painful blow to Washington.
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"Interesting subject, terrible presentation."
The subject mater of the audiobook, a journalist going through culinary school, is very interesting. However the narrator, as most of the other reviewers have pointed out, makes it very difficult for this audiobook to be engaging. I listen to audiobooks as I'm driving long distances to try to keep myself awake, alert, and entertained. I found myself being droned to boredom by the narrator's monotone, seeming lack of interest, and apparent lack of knowledge of the subject matter.
All the "characters" sounded the same. While many audiobook performers create different "voices" for different characters, this presenter made no effort to differentiate one character from another, which made it very difficult to keep track of who was "talking".
I was also very surprised at the careless production. Again, as other reviewers pointed out, there were awkward pauses, missed edits, and a silted pace in parts. What were the producers and editors doing the whole time, eating??
With a better narrator, this could have been a very engaging audiobook.
"Once More with Feeling"
This is the most badly read audiobook I've ever heard. The reader is stilted, lacks feel for the material, and barely changes intonation ever.
"Great book, terrible reader"
I really enjoyed the content of the book. The reader destroyed some pretty simple names that erode my enjoyment of the book. They grate on my nerves, like his pronunciation of the word shallots. I love Ruhlman's books, this is no exception. I would prefer to read this text.
"Be careful..."
I quite enjoyed hearing all the little details that go into the making of a chef at the CIA but I don't think it is for everyone. Even if you think you are interested please listen to the preview as I had a difficult time listening to the narrator. VERY DRY, took me a couple of hours to get passed the narrators monotone emotionless voice.
"Excellent book, mediocre recording"
I read the hardcover version of this a few years ago, and loved it. I'm enjoying listening to it, but the recording itself can be a little irritating. Would have been much better if Ruhlman himself would have recorded it. This particular narrator mispronounces words a lot, and even pronounced the same word two different ways within a few seconds. There are some strange gaps in the recording, too, which are an editing problem, not a narrating problem. This book and its author are widely respected among professionals, and I'm disappointed that more care was not taken in its presentation. Other than the mispronunciations and gaps, the narrator does a decent job and doesn't display any other annoying tendencies.
"An Experience I Was Glad to Share"
As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and having read both "The Making of a Chef" and "The Soul of a Chef," I can attest to the validity of the inner-workings of the Culinary. This book is not only accurate in nearly every detail, but I had the honor of learning under many of the same Chefs talked about in the book. When I learned that I had been accepted to the Culinary, I ran out and bought a copy of this book as research. Now, after having graduated several years later, I took the opporotunity to listen to the book again, surprised at the authenticity. I encourage anyone interested in either going to culinary school or learning about what it takes to be a chef, pay close attention to this book. It will give you a delightful insight into a cloaked world, one usually covered in tomato sauce.
"Wonderful material, terrible narration"
Back when you could actually buy books that were Kindle "text to speech" enabled, I listened to them all the time. "Doesn't the computer voice bother you?" everyone asked. It didn't, not a bit. I say this to offer proof that I have a very high tolerance for a range of narration styles.
That said, this narrator is driving me crazy. His voice is so monotonous that I have trouble telling where his sentences end and another begins. Look through his other work, you will see that he tends to narrate history books. Enough said.
I will struggle through this book based solely on my interest in the topic.
"Probably a lot better to read than listen to"
I expected to love this book, but I found myself getting really confused. It seems like it skips around a bit between subject matters, so that I'd find myself listening to a description of a teacher, and then a class not taught by that teacher, and then we'd be back to that teacher.
More annoying, though, was the narrator--this guy was horrible. The mispronounciations and awkward pauses were even worse than a previous reviewer would lead you to believe.
All in all, I didn't enjoy this book, which was really disappointing, since I was looking forward to diving into it.
"Narration hasn't improved with passage of time"
since the last review was a few years ago, they havn't re-recorded it and the narration spoils the experience. Maybe the author should have read this book. I searched for books narrated by this author and will avoid any of them. I love culinary tales and it should have been wonderfu, operative word SHOULD. Try 'My Life in France' 'The Making of a Chef' both of these have gifted narrators.
"Good Info, hard to care"
This book would be a great primer for those considering jumping in, checkbook in hand, to a culinary program. It is written about one of my favorite subjects - the culinary field and the people who chose it (I'm a personal chef). But, the narration and the story itself is plodding. I don't need to read about famous chefs and their experiences in culinary school (if they even attended culinary school)to find it interesting, but this was definitely needed "something". It was lacking spice and a reason why I should care about what the author went through in his quest for knowledge. Some stories "read" better when NOT told by the person who wrote the story. Not everyone can use their voice to simulate emotion and inflection, and just because the author lived the story and wrote the book does not qualify him to read it back to others in such a way that they would want to hear it. I really, really wish I had found this more interesting, I desperately wanted to!
"Long-winded and sadly disappointing."
Much of this book focussed on the character of the teaching staff and headline processes. Sadly not the informative piece of work the title would suggest.
Personally, I found this a slog to the end with very few redeeming features.
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August losses bring September football
Ladies and gents my baseball season has come to a close. Actually, its safe to say its been shut down for the past four months. Its customary for Pittsburghers to close up shop early in the baseball department, the lone fact that I have this blog makes me a rare exception.
It's tough no doubt. Not many of you that read this blog are Pirates fans and you take for granted the competitive baseball teams your franchise fields year in and year out.
I don't know that feeling.
The Pirates' record in August was 8-21 leading them to a mark of 46-91 as of September 7th.
This time of the year gets very depressing at PNC Park. That being said it is still prime time for me to take in a game. I was in attendance for an 8-5 Pirate win on Friday night. Had a blast at the ballpark. Had a great dinner, got on the jumbo tron and met former Pirate and post game show analyst Kent Tekulve.
"Teke" was the celebrity bar tender at the Hall of Fame club beneath the scoreboard in left field. I usually pony up the cash to get a beer at every ball game I go to but at this point I've finally realized my 7.25 is better spent else where.
As you can see I'm rocking my West Virginia shirt. Every year I can I like to go to a Friday Pirate game in September and it usually falls on the night before WVU's first football game.
I treat it as a symbolic ending to summer and signify the transition from one of my passions to another. With another baseball season in the books its time to shift focus to the Mountaineers.
WVU opened its season against Coastal Carolina and routed the Chanticleers 31-0. With almost 58,000 people on hand I had one of the best seats in the house sitting in the Milan Puskar Stadium press box.
For the past three years I've covered minor sports for The Daily Athenaeum at WVU this year my beat is the grand daddy of them all, Mountaineer football.
From my perch atop press row I was able to watch a football game in a view I have never seen before. I felt some what removed from the atmosphere which make college football great but was still able to witness plays develop. Cheering was strictly prohibited and rightfully so as it is a working press area. But in my heart I was screaming loudly for the Mountaineers, I still got chills when the team ran out of the tunnell and when the band played. it was one of the most memorable games I have been to and look forward to more as the season progresses.
Although I am in football mode completely I will still watch every Pirate game and strive to make it to more by the time the hourglass offcially runs dry at the end of the month. I will be sitting in PNC Park tonight for free compliments of Braves President John Schuerholz.
I've noted before that my good friend Andrew is the nephew of Schuerholz so whenever the Braves are in town he tends to treat us to a free game in great seats behind home plate.
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Matt, with some of the good young talent coming up through the Pirates' system, I have to think that they will return to winning ways in the near future. Keep the faith! And please tell the Pirates to beat up on the Braves again for me.🙂
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Nice connection to have!! Kent Tekulve was an awesome Fireman. If they ever get around to revisiting relief pitchers and engage in revisionist history, there's an argument to be made for guys like TEKE to be in the HOF. I feel your Pirate pain dude! Enjoy the Football season!
Must say I had high hopes for the Pirates this year, maybe next, shame they ended with such a bad record..
Well Matt, yesterday we officially joined the "E" group. It was over way before but now the "E" stamp is there.
Good luck next year and enjoy your football!
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Shelburne Museum to open art center in AugustThe Associated Press | April 03,2013SHELBURNE — The Shelburne Museum's new Center for Art and Education is scheduled to open on Aug. 18.
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