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28 February, 2011
Both attributes were on startling display in the latest piece of advice to emanate from no less august a body than the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
This guidance, intended for all doctors, nurses and counsellors advising women contemplating having an abortion, said such women should be told that
Published in: Daily Mail
27 February, 2011
Some people would doubtless be amazed to learn that, some 10 centuries before the birth of Christ and 17 centuries before the birth of Mohammed, the city of Jerusalem was created by King David as the capital of the united kingdom of Israel and Judea.
Published in: Miscellaneous
27 February, 2011
David Cameron's claim that failure to arrive at a 'two-state solution' to the Arab-Israel impasse has caused terrorism and instability and helped excuse authoritarianism is surely a first for a British Prime Minister in its perversity and ignorance.
First, the current unrest convulsing the Arab and Muslim world demon
Published in: Jewish Chronicle
21 February, 2011
The red carpet appears to be about to be rolled out once again for an exhibition of preening egos.
Hundreds of flashbulbs will pop as stars of the celebrity circus primp and prance.It will be yet another glittering outing for the tacky and the tawdry who comprise our celebrity culture.
No, I'm not referring
Published in: Daily Mail
15 February, 2011
So now we all know what the Big Society is.
Published in: Daily Mail
15 February, 2011
The future of Egypt following the departure of President Hosni Mubarak remains opaque.
No one can currently predict whether it will end up as a democracy with free elections, a military dictatorship, or an Islamic theocratic tyranny.
But the Western Left has known one thing for certain from the very start of
Published in: Miscellaneous
14 February, 2011
On countless occasions, David Cameron has declared that he is a tremendous fan of the institution of marriage.
Published in: Daily Mail
12 February, 2011
The first is that everyone in the bien-pensant world is now apparently a neo-con. You really do have to rub your eyes at this very hard.
Published in: Jewish Chronicle
7 February, 2011
Last Thursday evening, I appeared on the BBC One flagship political TV panel show Question Time.
To take part, my four fellow panellists and I -- along with the presenter David Dimbleby, the editor and production team -- had to travel to Workington in Cumbria, from where the show was being transmitted.
Published in: Daily Mail
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For Immediate Release
March 25, 2004
Springfield, Ill. The Illinois State Board of
Education Thursday adopted the 2003 Academic Early Warning
and Academic Watch status, recognizing a significant increase
in the number of schools that are not making adequate
yearly progress.
The schools status are based on 2003 test data
to indicate school progress and is required by the School
Code and the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
A total of 280 schools are in Academic Early Warning
Status (AEWS), which is down from 664 in 2002. While 22
were removed from AEWS, 286 dropped to the Academic Watch
Status (AWS). The number of schools on Academic Watch
increased from 49 in 2002 to 335 in 2003.
The status of nearly 70 schools is still pending due
to data verification and could be added to either status.
Seven other schools have closed or have been reconfigured.
We are certainly proud of the 22 schools whose
positive performance removed them from Academic Early
Warning status and the overall decrease in the number
of schools, said State Superintendent of Education
Robert Schiller. But at the same time we are greatly
concerned with the increasing number of schools moving
into watch status and we are working to change that.
Since 1997, ISBE has provided some level of assistance
to districts with schools in Academic Warning and Watch
status. The assistance overlaps with that provided to
Title I schools designated for School Improvement
status under NCLB. Currently, services are provided through
the Regional Education Service Providers.
Beginning with 2003 testing, the AYP criteria were revised
to reflect the requirements of NCLB legislation and include
the following:
A school becomes eligible for placement on the Academic
Early Warning Status when they do not make Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years. Schools placed
on Academic Watch are those that have failed to make AYP
for two consecutive years after being placed on Academic
Early Warning (or four annual calculations of missing
AYP). Beginning with initial placement on the Academic
Early Warning Status, schools prepare a School Improvement
plan, or a revised plan for approval by the local school
Schools receiving Title I funding are required to offer
Choice or Supplemental Education Services (SES) by approved
providers. Title I schools entering their fourth year
of Watch Status are designated as being in Corrective
Action and begin planning for restructuring.
The lists can be accessed through the following links:
Twenty-two schools have been removed from either list.
This information can be accessed at http://www.isbe.net/pdf/aewl_schools_removed.pdf
More information on the terms and a flow chart of designations
is available at http://www.isbe.net/ayp/default.htm
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End of Financial Literacy Month marks the beginning of more financial education
- 11:43 pm Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 by Dian Vujovich
April 30 marks the end of Financially Literacy Month but don't let that stop you from learning as much as possible as soon as possible about money: Acquiring, managing, spending and growing it are essential in this life.
I'm sure that you're familiar with that old saying, "When one door closes another opens". Well, to make sure your kids won't fall off the life-long learning wheel of financial literacy here are three terrific resources to insure the schools in your neighborhood, district and/or state remain up to the task of educating young people about money all year long.
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For She-Fans Only – This Butt's For You!
Today, Monday, March 16, is a special day, for it is the birthday of one of my favorite bloggers – Jenn of Phillies Phollowers. If you've read some of her blogs, you know by now that she is a fan of the male posterior.
So Jenn, Happy Birthday! Instead of a dozen roses, I offer you a dozen derrieres – enjoy!
1. Let's start with A-Rod. He's been in the news a lot lately. But we're not discussing that today. After all, he has a nice healthy butt:
2. The batting gloves arranged symmetrically on the backside of this unidentified Atlantic City Surf player offer a nice touch:
3. A member of the Minnesota Twins' coaching staff models what I call the "double-bubble" look (putting baseballs in your back pockets just isn't a good look):
4. A member of the Phillies' coaching staff also displays the dreaded "double-bubble". Hope he remembers to take them out before he sits down!:
5. Cole Hamels models the "single-bubble":
6. This Reading Phillies player was not feeling the love for his pink bat on Mother's Day – he went 0 for 4 using it. He was thoughtful enough to stand still for this rear-end view:
7. A Pirates' infielder shows off his fielding, and his posterior, during pre-game warm-ups in Spring Training 2007:
8. Mark Teixeira and his butt visited Tampa Bay in 2005, when Mark was a member of the Texas Rangers:
9. The rightfielder for the Charleston River Dogs displays his assets while tying his shoe during a minor-league game:
10. I'm not sure I want to know what Dan Uggla is doing to Cody Ross' butt:
11. This mascot shook its ample booty during a Clearwater Threshers game last June. I have no clue what it's supposed to be, but numerous mascots had gathered to celebrate Phinley's birthday (this is not Phinley):
12. And finally, let's top it off with a veritable chorus-line of butts, warming up prior to a Savannah Sand Gnats game last year:
Jenn, I know you've seen some of these before, but now the whole blogosphere can enjoy! I'll be back, hopefully later today, with my next stadium installment. Until then, this butt's for you!
(all photos are my own)
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Hilarious! I'm sure Jenn will enjoy the post as much as I did, Sue. Did you actually do an image search for "ballplayers and their butts?" LOL.
Jane, these are all my own photos. I've gone back and edited the post to add my photo credit! A great way to start your Monday, hmm?🙂
Love it! Scott Podsednik, now of the Rockies, has a wonderful butt too! When he was with the Sox in 2005 and 2006, his was one of the ones I stared at when I wasn't distracted by the wonderfulness that is AJ Pierzynski…and his wonderful butt. Which is actually my desktop background right now. Hahaha!
OMG! Thanks Sue! This is like the best birthday present EVER :O) SO many butts to choose from, so little time! Hee!! Clearly, Uggla has a thing for other men's butts….remember the photo I took of him goosing Chase Utley at the HR Derby? The man has issues. I'll have to post that one again later… :O) THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Jen – I will have to check out AJ's butt. Catchers do have nice butts, from all that squatting I suppose. I was always partial to Darren Daulton's butt, but that was before I had a camera and a big lens!
Jenn – so glad I could make your birthday happy! Enjoy your day!
Julia – perfect way to start a Monday, hmm?
Of COURSE A.J. has a nice butt…isn't he pretty much an "***" all the way around?! (Oh man, I'm going to get in so much trouble for that…!).
zkonedog – it's not me that you'll get in trouble with, but you better watch out for Jen, aka AJRoxMyWhiteSox – she may be on the lookout for you!
hahah too funny! Girls pics going up in the next blog? lol jk
~King of Cali
I love it!
AT the Camelback Ranch I saw 3 young women with Dodger tank tops. The front of the tanktop said "Dodgers" and underneath it they added "Butts" In the back of the tanktop they had "Drive us Nuts!!!".
Thanks! I love the pictures! LOL.
Happy birthday Jean!
King – I don't know if I have any pics for you guys, but I'll see what I can do.
Emma – glad you enjoyed the pics. Were the tanktops something actually for sale in the shops, or were they homemade?
Wrightway – sorry I've disturbed you! You can't say I didn't warn you – the title did say "for she-fans only"!
At least it's a woman who posted this. I'm sure a guy will come up with some girls in the stands sporting their favorite gear or lack there of.
LOL! Very nice post! I certainly enjoyed it. Hehe😉
Nicholas – hey, I'm a she-fan! In addition to a love of the game, I don't mind looking at the players' posteriors. They ARE in good shape, after all!
Michelle – glad you enjoyed it!
Sue! the t-shirts were bought with the Dodger logo. The rest looked printed so I imagine that they took them to a place to add the rest of the wording.
We get the bests of both worlds. We get to enjoy the game we love and add some eye candy!


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Ohio Northern University student participates in Summer Research Academy at Texas A&M
Ohio Northern University senior John Curiel, a political science major from Crystal Lake, Ill., participated in a Summer Research Academy at Texas A&M University over the summer.
Curiel was just one of 15 undergraduate students to be selected for the program, which is aimed at improving students' chances of succeeding in competitive graduate programs as well as highly selective careers. The Summer Research Academy is a five-week, research-intensive pilot Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, aimed at expanding and enhancing the undergraduate research experience of students in political science through analysis and research methods training.
Curiel's research focused on "How does military conscription affect incumbent voter share when casualties mount in conflicts?" In his research paper, Curiel hypothesized that incumbents of nations with military conscription would lose voter share as casualties increase. Over the five weeks, Curiel wrote the paper and presented his research to peers, graduate students, Texas A&M faculty and others at the end of the program.
"The Texas A&M program was an excellent chance to prepare for graduate school, perfect research methods, meet giants in the field of political science and more," Curiel said.


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- Venue for MIT's football, lacrosse, soccer, and outdoor track and field teams
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Henry G. Steinbrenner '27 Stadium was dedicated in 1978 by New
York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and his two sisters and was
rededicated in 2009 after the addition of a new entryway. The gift
was made in honor of their father who won the national championship
in 220-yard hurdles as an MIT undergraduate. The mondo-surface
track featured the first steeplechase in New England and was judged
one of the nation's finest track and field facilities upon opening
in 2001.
Within Steinbrenner Stadium is Bob and Eveline Roberts P'10 Field which was dedicated in October 2008. The venue features a new Field Turf artificial playing surface and lights. Roberts Field serves as the home for MIT's football, lacrosse, and soccer teams.
Facilities Home | Zesiger Sports and Fitness
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April 9, 2013
Andrew Butrica
Jean-Baptiste Dumas (1800–1884): Chemistry, Industry, Labor, and the French Bourgeoisie
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Brown Bag Lecture | Visit site »
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Chemical Heritage Foundation
From 1832 until his death the chemist Jean-Baptiste Dumas was a member of the Academy of Sciences and the Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale, founded in 1801 to improve French industry through a marriage of science and practice. As president of the Société d'Encouragement from 1845 to 1884, Dumas transformed the society from a servant of state industrial policy to a master of private funding and initiatives aimed at the emergent bourgeoisie. The reinvented society catered to bourgeois consumption and taste with consumer goods whose manufacture rested on an alliance of science and practice and a marriage of industry and agriculture. It also upheld the bourgeois social order (that included the artisan class) that the bourgeoisie aspired to dominate.
Andrew Butrica has a PhD. and an M.A. degree in the history of technology and science from Iowa State University and a B.A. degree in history from Rutgers University. He was formerly associated with the Centre d'Histoire des Sciences et Techniques in Paris. When not consulting for the historical offices of NASA and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, he is researching and writing a book-length history of the Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale during the "long" nineteenth century (1801–1914). It focuses on the broad connections among industrial policy, politics, science, labor, and philanthropy as the society in stages transformed itself from an outgrowth of the interior ministry, to an expression of bourgeois culture, and finally, as the long century was concluding, to an engineering society.


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All tax credits combined may not exceed 50% of the capital investment in the project
Negotiated incentive package may not exceed 25 years
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- advanced disbursement of post-construction incentives
A renewable energy facility is defined as one that generates at least 50 kilowatts (kW) of electricity from solar power or at least 1 megawatt (MW) from wind power, biomass resources, landfill gas, hydropower or similar renewable resources. The electricity must be sold to an unrelated party. The minimum investment in any renewable energy facility must be $1 million in capital expenditure which is defined to include various non-capital costs such as labor.
The tax credit allows approved facilities to receive a credit up to 100% of Kentucky income tax and the limited liability tax for projects that construct, retrofit or upgrade facilities that generate power from renewable resources.
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The maximum recovery for a single project from all incentives, including the income and liability entity tax credit, sales tax refund and the wage assessment, may not exceed 50% of the capital investment.
Prior to making any capital investments in a project, each eligible company must submit an application for incentives to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. There is a $1,000 application fee. Each incentive contract is negotiated on a case-by-case basis to determine the conditions and termination date of the project, not to exceed 25 years from the project's activation date. There is also a 0.25% administrative fee assessed after the final incentives package is settled (capped at $50,000).


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So, you have bedbugs, or you think you have bedbugs. Before you throw out everything you own, you need to come up with a plan to combat them successfully. Bedbugs may have the ability to hide well, but hey, they're bugs; you can outsmart them. Here are a few ideas to help you get the upper hand.
It's always possible that you're mistaking something else for bedbugs. To confirm your suspicions try to find one, dead or alive. If you find one, take it in to a county extension office or professional exterminator for proper identification.
If your specimen has been identified as a bona fide bedbug, you're about to work on your MBA -- Managing Bedbugs Always. This means cleaning up any clutter around the infested room, scrubbing surfaces with a brush to remove any hidden eggs, and taking the drawers out of your furniture and scrubbing them down, too. Be careful not to use a wire brush or anything that is strong enough to scratch the surface of your furniture. While the drawers are out, look inside the furniture for signs of bedbugs -- even if you don't see any bugs, you might still see black spots or discarded skins. If you have a powerful vacuum-cleaner, use it along the baseboard cracks, cracks in the floorboards, ceiling molding, and behind picture frames. After vacuuming seal the vacuum bag in a plastic bag and discard it in the trash. Take apart your bed frame and clean it thoroughly.
Most rooms have small cracks where wires and pipes come in. These are bedbug highways. Seal them up with caulk. While you're at it, seal up the cracks behind your baseboards and molding after you've vacuumed them. Bedbugs can also hide in electrical outlets, these are tricky, you will want to leave them to the professionals. Never use any kind of aerosol or other liquid on any electrical source. If the outlet is not in use you could duct tape over it to keep the bugs from coming through.
You can take several steps to make your bed less inviting to bedbugs. Pull the bed away from the wall, and make sure that your bedspread and blankets don't touch the floor. Seal your mattress and box springs in plastic bags, which are commercially available. Check carefully to make sure there are no holes in them (if there are, use duct tape to tape over them). This will keep any bedbugs from finding a home in your bedding, and kill any bedbugs that are trapped inside.
Now that you've cleaned, sealed, and straightened up, it's time to call in the professionals. After all, you want to be sure the bugs are gone, and doing all the things covered above will make it easier for an exterminator to help you. Just be sure your exterminator has experience with bedbugs


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The dusty air held a chill the night we drove through the red-light district in a Southeast Asian border town.
Teenage girls stood outside darkened store fronts wearing bold-colored casual miniskirts and tank tops.
Bright TVs flashed inside the stores, momentarily illuminating nervous men who kept one eye on the tube and one eye on the girls outside.
I was glad to be was tucked away safely in the cab; my husband sat in the truck bed. As we drove past, the girls brazenly shouted provocative invitations.
Most of them didn't look older than 18. They probably weren't.
Our missionary friend told us that many of the girls had been trafficked here. Tricked by distant relatives — lured by the promise of education and a better life and unaware of the fate awaiting them — or sold to provide for their family, they were stuck.
They were slaves. And this is not an isolated case. Their stories are all too common around the globe today, and it starts with trafficking.
Human trafficking is the gateway to modern-day slavery. If you think that slavery is a shameful thing of the past, think again. Slavery is real, and it's much more prevalent than we want to think.
Currently more than 30 million people live in slavery — more than any other point in history. It is today's disgrace.
The gut-wrenching truth is this: 1.2 million children a year are trafficked into some form of forced labor (UNICEF). Worldwide, 2 million children are trapped in the commercial sex trade.
Sadly, this market for human trade is growing. The total market value of illicit human trafficking is estimated to be in excess of $32 billion (U.N.).
I can't wrap my head around it, the whole vile business of exploiting another human being to gain a profit. It's so wrong, so backwards.
At the very core it's an insult to God Almighty, in whose image we are made. Beyond that, it's an affront to humanity's most basic Golden Rule — treat others the same way you want them to treat you (Luke 6:31).
How can we react when we see the problem so big, so impossible? First of all, we should trust God's promises and His character. God is a God of justice and mercy (Isaiah 30:18b), and He is not unaware.
He sees the suffering of the trafficked across the earth, and He does care. The wicked will be punished, although we might not see their judgment come in this lifetime. We can be sure it will come.
Secondly, we can realize that we have been commanded to "Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another" (Zechariah 7:9).
Let the pain of trafficking around the world seep into your heart. Don't block it out; don't allow yourself to become callous to the suffering around you. Be compassionate. Then channel your outrage at injustice – pray and act.
Pray for the children stuck in the international sex trade. Pray for the girls waving along that pitted dirt road in Asia. Pray for the children who are — at this very moment — being trafficked away from their families and who are headed for a life of slavery.
January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. If you made it to the end of this post, you are now aware.
Let's not stop here, though. Learn more about trafficking and modern-day slavery through the International Justice Mission (IJM). Get involved.
If you can afford it, send a donation to IJM to give them a jump start on the battle against trafficking in 2013.
Most of all, keep your eyes open and your hearts aware of the suffering of others — then show compassion to them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Evelyn Rennich is a Compassion sponsor who loves being mom to two young boys. You can read more from Evelyn at Smallish.


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Sister of Alabama bus driver speaks out about brother's heroism
The hostage situation in Alabama is hitting too close to home for one local family.
On Tuesday, a gunman boarded a stopped school bus in Alabama and demanded two children. The bus driver, Charles Poland, refused to let anyone off his bus. The gunman, Jimmy Lee Dykes, then shot and killed Poland and kidnaped and five year old autistic boy.
Poland grew up in North Idaho and the majority of his family still lives in the area.
"He has always been my hero and I'm sorry he had to die to prove that to the world, because I've known it all my life," Patti Hook said.
Patti Hook is ten years younger than her brother, Charles. She said he brother was always a kind, loving man.
With the boy still held captive, Hook said she is praying for the situation to end peacefully.
The gunman, Jimmy Lee Dykes and the boy have been in an underground bunker since Tuesday. FBI negotiators are trying to
"We would love to send our hearts are with that family and our prayers are with that family. And then for the whole community to heal. It's going to be hard but we go through tough stuff and we come out a little stronger," Hook said.
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Today thousands of cyclists around the country hit the streets for Bike to Work Day in the United States. In a country dominated by the car, bike transit – as opposed to recreational cycling – is still somewhat of a novelty. Even in large, densely populated cities, you're more likely to find shared cars than shared bikes. And despite the fact that a car costs 40 times more than a bike, daily fees for renting bikes often exceed those for renting a car. (See WashCycle for a good missive on this.)
But several major cities in Europe have embraced the idea of shared bikes. Shared bikes are low-cost rental bikes parked at stations across the city, optimized for one way trips. For-profit companies like Cyclocity or SmartBike work in conjunction with city planners to help link transportation nodes that are too close for a bus or car, but too far to walk. And unlike shared cars which must be returned to the same parking space, bikes can be returned to any station in the system.
Members provide a refundable deposit (~$200) and pay a nominal annual fee (~$15). Whenever they need a bike, they simply swipe a card to release an available bike. Rides under 30 minutes are usually free, with increasing fares after that. Most bikes have internal gears and solid tires minimizing muss and fuss – ideal for commuters.
Paris announced this week that it is introducing 20,600 shared bikes at more than 1,400 stations across the city by July 15. The idea has been popular in other European cities, from Lyon to Munich, but with nearly one shared bike for every thousand Parisians, the Bastille Day rollout is nothing less than… revolutionary (see statastic below).
Several US cities including San Francisco, Portland, and Chicago are studying the idea of shared bikes, but it looks like Washington DC will be the first American guinea pig. Early indications are that the DC plan will initially be modest. Like shared cars, shared bike systems greatly benefit from network effects. But now that the planet is heating up, this is no time to be modest. The more shared bikes, the more locations near potential riders, and the users more likely to give it a try, the more profitable, etc.
So can DC match the French passion for shared bike? Not just yet. In order to have the same density of shared bikes in DC as in Paris, Washington would need 5,700 bikes or about 80 Smart Bikes per square mile. And if shared bikes help gets tourists off of those goofy Segways, all the better.
Previously, I hypothesized that widespread adoption of the shared cars would decrease demand for streetside parking (especially with this concept), allowing for more, safer bike lanes. Shared bikes and shared cars could easily work in harmony with one another – there are certainly times when you need a car. But it is time for local leaders to shun the one-car, one-driver paradigm and shared bikes are a great way to start.


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Using OpenEmbedded to build embedded Linux distributions
Caution: the below documents are not actively maintained any more. Therefore, they are likely to contain obsolete parts.
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Experience mindful eating at every meal
Our menus change seasonally - our chefs are always innovating, consistently creating dishes that will ignite your senses without the calories you would expect from such delicious food.
The Miraval Dining Experience
When you visit Miraval, your stay package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. This means you can leave your wallet in your guest room and just stop by the smoothie bar or step into the restaurant to indulge in our delicious cuisine in between life-changing classes, activities, and spa treatments. Also, Miraval is a non-tipping resort so our servers provide excellent service because YOU deserve it, not because they expect anything in return.
Breakfast ♦ 6:30 - 10 am
Lunch ♦ 11:30 am - 2 pm
Dinner ♦ Sign up daily
Palm Court ♦ 6 am - 4 pm
Hors d'oeuvres ♦ 4 - 6:30 pm (Brave Bill Lounge)
Casual attire is appropriate for all meals, including dinner.
Cactus Flower Restaurant
The Cactus Flower Restaurant is the hub of activity during mealtimes. As the primary restaurant on the resort property, guests often run into each other throughout their stay in the restaurant and some have even made lifelong friends.
Each morning, enjoy an array of breakfast items that will surprise you and nourish your body to prepare you for a day full of Miraval activities and programs. Our extensive breakfast buffet changes daily but some of our guests' favorites include steel cut oatmeal, fresh berries, buckwheat pancakes with agave syrup, European-style muesli, turkey and apple sausage, and more.
At lunchtime, savor the daily special created by our culinary team each morning. Or design your own culinary experience with our unrivaled salad bar, homemade soups & chilis, and more.
Experience a delicious and healthy dinner with a menu that changes nightly. We ask that guests sign up in advance for dinner seating times. In order to benefit from what we intend to be one of your fondest eating experiences, please enjoy as many appetizers, entrees and desserts as you would like.
Palm Court
Palm Court is your spot for freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, snacks, coffees, and teas throughout the day. Located between the resort lobby and the restaurant in the heart of it all. You can find an english muffin and fruit here if you're on your way to a hike and don't have time to dine in the restaurant; or, you can swing by on your way to a lecture or in between spa treatments for a latte and a macaroon.
Guests' favorite treats you can find in Palm Court are the fresh-squeezed Mira-vitality juice, berry-berry smoothie, and Miraval's mindful chocolate chip cookies.
Brave Bill Lounge
Join us in our Brave Bill Lounge to kick back and sip your favorite aperitif or cocktail. Tuck into delicious pre-dinner appetizers. Wind down after a rewardingly exhausting day with a gentle night cap or warm drink. Features an extensive wine menu and full bar.
Oasis Poolside Bar
There's nothing better than relaxing by the pool on a warm sunny day with a refreshing frozen mint lemonade or cocktail. Enjoy a selection of light snacks and drinks from the Oasis menu as you lounge by the pool.
"Each and every member of the staff I interacted with was kind, helpful, patient, and generous. They all seem to be very dedicated to the work they do, no matter what their job. I felt well-taken care of and cared-about during my stay."
— Emma R. Centreville, VA
Join us in our demonstration kitchen for hands-on workshops or intimate dinner demos such as Evening with the Chef which features a five course meal with wine pairings expertly prepared before your very eyes.
Special Dietary Needs?
We understand that you put your health in our hands during your stay with us and our chefs are always willing to accommodate dietary restrictions, food allergies, etc. We promise that no matter what your dietary needs may be, you will be blown away by our award-winning cuisine.
Please discuss your dietary needs with a Miraval Advisor by phone prior to your arrival and we will note your reservation and alert the culinary team accordingly.


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25 U.S. Code § 466 - Indian forestry units; rules and regulations
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Indian forestry units; rules and regulations
The Secretary of the Interior is directed to make rules and regulations for the operation and management of Indian forestry units on the principle of sustained-yield management, to restrict the number of livestock grazed on Indian range units to the estimated carrying capacity of such ranges, and to promulgate such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to protect the range from deterioration, to prevent soil erosion, to assure full utilization of the range, and like purposes.
(June 18, 1934, ch. 576, § 6, 48 Stat. 986.)
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I Cant freaking BELIEVE IT!!! MDA took Stat out and put Jeffries in for defense. I wanted him to do that the previous play to Ayon....
What a bonehead foul by Fields
bs call, when lin drive to the basket, he get more contact than that, and guess what he doesn't get the call
Glen Grunwald
okay fields jr will be replacing you very soon
It was nice having a 500 record for a day. Lets hope it doesnt take a decade for us to do it again.
i would rather lose to anyone but the hornets
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The National Rifle Association may have been on the ropes in recent months, but after its muscle-flexing last week no one should count out the nation's most powerful lobbying group.
Nonetheless, winning a round here and there doesn't necessarily mean victory. Americans deeply concerned about the non-ending carnage caused by gun violence can take some solace in knowing that there are still leaders committed to strengthening gun laws.
True, Gov. Andrew Cuomo did an about face last week and now supports gun dealers being able to continue selling magazines that hold up to 10 bullets instead of seven as required by the new SAFE NY law. But he didn't cave. Rather, his was more of a practical response to the reality that seven-round magazines aren't being manufactured. State law will still prohibit gun owners from placing more than seven bullets in 10-round magazines.
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Call Republican Congressmen who seem more sympathetic to the NRA than they are to the parents of children killed in Newtown. Remind them that the Sandy Hook shooter possessed a 30-shot magazine, and that in less than two minutes, he fired 150 bullets. Further, 55 percent of Americans support a ban on assault weapons.
And also tell them to get behind reasonable attempts by lawmakers such as Sen. Chuck Schumer to subject private gun sales to background check requirements. Polls show up to 90 percent of Americans support universal background checks.
A strong federal gun law is no cure-all. But it's the best way to at least start to finally respond to epidemic gun violence.
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Peter and Patricia Frechette made the gift in honor of Patricia's parents, Perry and Alicia O'Brien, who graduated from Marquette in the mid-1930s. Patricia's father, Perry, was a longtime reporter with the Janesville Gazette and WCLO-AM radio in the 1940s and '50s. »Read Full Article(1)
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#134956 - 11/06/04 09:39 AM urethral sound
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No, that's not a typo for ethereal sound, but the name of a medical instrument (and sometime sex toy) for dilating the urethra. Now, even though I am a fan of the animated series King of the Hill one of whose plot points is the character Hank's narrow urethra (almost always whispered), I'd never heard of these instruments or their extra-medical usage. (oh, the sheltered life of a philologist.)
The etymology of this kind of sound (not the vibrating air or body of water) traces back to the French sonde 'sounding line'. Urethra goes back to Greek ourethra < ourein 'to urinate', cf. Latin urino.
#134957 - 11/13/04 09:23 PM Re: urethral sound
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jheem, my sauerbraten crowd is here, and one of them enjoyed what you had written in the sauerbraten thread, so I decided to show them a little more of your work. We came to this thread, they read your comments above with interest, and one of them said (and I quote):
"I thought it meant the sound of peeing."
#134958 - 11/14/04 10:29 AM Re: urethral sound
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"I thought it meant the sound of peeing."
Mingo ergo sum :- "Mars Needs Women."
Thanks, WW. I hope your friends enjoyed the Sauerbraten and Kartoffelkösse.
#134959 - 06/21/05 03:07 PM Re: urethral sound
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I actually keep a set of these (at WORK, perves!) - they can be used to dilate any ostia (holes) and sometimes will do the job with nothing else will. Also keep a set of cervical 'sounds' (acutally just called dilators) for similar use.
I never have acutally used them to dilate a cervix or urethra...
#134960 - 06/21/05 04:22 PM Sound advice?
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I never have actually used them to dilate a cervix or urethra...
...but wouldn't that be on account of you're an ER doc, and not a gynecologist or a urologist?! It's more likely that one of those specialists will be called in when the nominal use is appropriate.
#134961 - 06/21/05 05:45 PM Re: Sound advice?
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I agree.
#134962 - 06/22/05 09:13 AM a resounding _____
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Just trying to sound you out. :-)
For everybody - just to pretend for a moment that this is a board concerned with words - how many more uses are there for "sound"?
sound v. - probe for depth, which is how this started
...also n. - the instrument used for that purpose
sound v. - give an impression (no, that doesn't sound right)
sound v. - make a noise
sound n. - what you hear
sound n. - a body of water with I'm-not-quite-sure-what distinguishing characteristics
sound adj. - whole, healthy
et al.
#134963 - 06/22/05 12:07 PM Re: a resounding _____
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>just to pretend for a moment that this is a board concerned with words
Sorry! got carried away...
How about the meaning as in "sound you out" - not sure that is directly covered in your listings.
#134964 - 06/22/05 12:09 PM Re: a resounding _____
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Or, is that meaning the first one? Are you probing someone for depth?
I think this may be the case...
#134965 - 06/22/05 07:59 PM Re: a resounding _____
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Not to fret. We claim we start with words, and we usually end with words, and in between we often digress some considerable distance (to mix a metaphor).
My list was meant to be a starting point, not an exhaustive answer. Figurative usages may have a lot of overlap.
#134966 - 06/25/05 10:46 AM Re: a resounding _____
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And let's not forget AWAD 3/28/05 - antanaclasis:
"Your argument is sound, nothing but sound." B. Franklin
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Park rangers on Tuesday rescued a man who had been stranded overnight after climbing over a barrier and falling 115 feet down a sheer cliff behind Volcano House in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a hiker told park rangers at the Kilauea Visitor Center that she heard someone crying for help from the dense vegetation along Halema'uma'u Trail, which lies directly below the hotel. Although she thought it was a prank, she reported the cries anyway.
Rangers were able to locate the man, and the park's Search and Rescue Coordinator John Broward was lowered by helicopter and pulled him to safety as the sun began to set. The man was identified as 73-year-old Harry Osachy of Kurtistown. Osachy is Micronesian and speaks little English, but told rescuers that he had fallen on Monday. The exact time is unknown.
Osachy was transported by ambulance to Hilo Medical Center, with injuries to his pelvis and shoulder. He had numerous scrapes and suffered from dehydration.
"Luckily, he landed in a dense thicket of native 'uluhe fern, which broke his fall," Broward said.
It is the thirteenth Search and Rescue mission at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park this year. Last year, park SAR crews responded to a total of 26 incidents.
"Once again, risky behavior by a visitor endangered the lives of our staff," said Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando, who was on site during the rescue. "We were able to execute an exemplary response from our cadre of specially trained first responders, and thankfully no one else was injured."


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"Living up to the hype."
Yes, that's what our (our!!!) Johan has to look forward to in NYC. But for now I say, YAY!!! On June 19th of last year, I took my friend Diane to Shea. I was so excited–maybe she'd catch the Mets bug too and join me all the time at the Blind Pig to watch games, drink, eat…what could be better?
Except, guess who pitched that game against us? Our boys played like ****, and Santana pitched a 4-hitter that was just so painful. Diane had plenty of fun–"It's the experience!" she told me. I could barely watch. The highlight of that day? Briefly meeting Omar Minaya in the elevator before the game. Diane took a pic, and I glowed. Until Santana took the mound.
If I were to take a pic with Omar now, I'd be hugging him–as I'm sure plenty of dudes would today too. And if Omar pulled this off while keeping Pelfrey and Fernando Martinez, as will be confirmed with the contract extension? What a **** of a trade, especially in today's market. It's like the Twins had a blowout sale and we fought off every other crazed shopper.
Coop and I have our spring training tickets. Our hotel reservations. Our flights set.
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Congrats! I've thought all along that Santana was right for the Mets, and the Mets right for Santana.
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Bill Smith's a ****, you guys STOLE Santana. You'll enjoy it, Santana's a lot of fun to watch.
Also I just wish Tom Glavine would shut his mouth, I am sure he's a 'great' guy and everything but umm wasnt he the final reason why they didnt make it to the playoffs. Giving up seven runs in 2/3 of an inning really isnt giving your team a chance to win… am I right or what.


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Pedro Soliz, Jr., 40, was wanted on a Mathis PD warrant for possession of marijuana. According to police chief Gerald Arismendez, Soliz had been hiding out for a short time, but on June 24, he called the station wanting to surrender to police.
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Proper maintenance of your car is crucial for its long life and safe operation. One of the most important parts of your car that require periodic maintenance are your tires. They are literally where the rubber meets the road, and they are therefore a vital component of your vehicle.
Your car's tires are made from rubber and are inflated with air. The air pressure inside the tire needs to be checked regularly to ensure safe and fuel-efficient operation of your vehicle.
According to Edmunds.com, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that about 5 million gallons of gas per day—2 billion gallons a year—are wasted because of low tire pressure. Remember, it's difficult to tell if a radial tire needs air just by looking at it, so tires need to be checked.
Tires warm up when your car is moving. It can take only a mile of driving, regardless of the outside temperature, to change the condition of your tires from cold to hot. Air expands inside a "hot" tire, so the air pressure reading will not be accurate on a hot tire.
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But, you may want to consider checking your tire pressure more frequently in the following instances, which may make the pressure decline:
If your car has a tire pressure sensor and a light on the dashboard is illuminated, you should check the tire pressure immediately on all four tires.
Checking your tire pressure is easy. Here's how to do it
Tire gauges are small enough to fit in your glove box, and they're a handy tool to have. The newer digital tire gauges can be more accurate—and easier to read—than the older ones. If you don't want to purchase a gauge, you also can go to the air pump at a gas station, which usually has a gauge on the hose. That's convenient, because if you find that your tires need air, you're already there.
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I went to see the Gilbert & George exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art over winter break. Let me tell you, their art is crazy. These two London artists address war, sex, politics, religion, and bodily functions. Their earlier work includes mostly black and white sketches, but they are better known for their shocking large-scale pieces: digital collages of photographs, graphics, and color.
I didn't understand a lot of their work, but I did enjoy it. There was everything from feces to naked bodies to psychedelic crowds of people to screaming, angry faces. Sometimes Gilbert & George have a specific political message, but sometimes it seems like they are just trying to send a message, any at all.
Gilbert & George paste real personals into their piece, alongside crude graffiti, eerie eye-shots, and photographs of themselves. There's Gilbert pictured in front of the personals. Three giant panels took up an entire wall of the museum.
Gilbert & George appear in many of their pieces. Wikipedia tells me that for a while, they were known as "living sculptures." They would color their face and hands, don a special suit, and sing for an entire day as sculptures. They would wear these suits for all public appearances, sending the message that they were always art, and art was always them.
Gilbert & George juxtapose battling bugs with battling human beings. Peaceful flowers and plants lining the sides contrast to the violence in the center. (There's my friend Kelsey looking at the picture.)
G&G present us with "The Laws of Sculptors." They sound playful and ironic, but I don't think they're kidding.


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It is suppose to increase milk supply by shutting off the hormone that stops it. My sister was on this and it didn't do any good because she had a good supply. These drugs only work from what I understand if the mother has a low supply of milk. If your body is producing what it thinks it needs to, it won't work. Just keep in mind that this drug is not FDA approved and discuss with the NICU doctors before taking anything. I know with my daughter I couldn't drink caffinee due to a medication she was on (cafcit) and they also didn't want me on fenugreek. Also keep in mind that in the NICU they pour the food to them and there is almost no way to keep up with what the doctors are wanting them to take in at a feeding, in my opinion was too much. I never could keep up with the amount they were feeding her through her NG tube no matter how many times or how much I pumped. Once she got home, she was satisified with what I was producing. Hope some of this helps.Originally Posted by mandybhari
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A Canadian family got a nice surprise during Mother's Day brunch -- a discount for having well-behaved children.
Carino Japanese Bistro in Calgary listed the $5 discount on the family's bill.
Reddit user "looseONtheGoose" posted an image of the receipt online, noting, "Out for Mother's Day brunch today with our one-year-old daughter, when we received our bill."
The post quickly sparked an extensive discussion on everything from the behavior of children in restaurants to dining taxes in cities around the world.
The redditor, Daley Walsh, told Yahoo Shine the discount came as a lovely surprise.
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BoE's Haldane backs pension-sourced financing
An executive director at the Bank of England has highlighted the role that pension schemes and other long-term asset owners can play as banks continue to step away from financing.
Speaking at a conference organised by Intellect, an association representing the UK's technology industry, Andy Haldane, executive director for Financial Stability at the Bank of England said pension funds and other funds could fill the gap in financing.
He said: "Thinking about the financial services sector we wish to have in the future, in a world where risk is being squeezed out of the banking system, we will need capital markets, pension funds and other funds to pick up more slack. To make that happen we need some platform for pooling and securitising loans."
Haldane said these securitisation packages of long-duration assets could then be sold onto institutions that seek these kinds of assets, such as pension funds and insurance companies.
Haldane said the industry could look to the US for inspiration, where the evidence suggests "endless" possibilities: "In the US model of financial services provision, I see a far less bank-centric model than that which exists across Europe. Capital markets play a much bigger role in the financing of markets and households. That has been achieved by having a much richer and deeper securitisation market."
The idea that pension schemes and other institutional investors could fill the gap left by banks in providing finance to infrastructure projects has become increasingly popular. Yesterday, the UK's second-largest pension fund, the Universities Superannuation Scheme, announced that it had agreed to lend £95m to a London water utility.
Technology also has a role to play, he said: "There too lies a possibility for technology to make a difference – the packaging of SME loans for on-sale to institutional investors, the packaging of infrastructure projects, the packaging of student loans, and car loans."
Haldane said the "tidal wave of financial data [that is] about to arrive on the doorstep of regulators" provided an opportunity for regulators to provide a real-time map that had been lacking at the time of the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008: "No one globally could join the dots and figure out how far the contagion might spread. In future as regulators we need to do a much better job of joining the dots [and] understand that complex financial web," he said.
Within a decade, Haldane said he could see someone sitting "in a Star Trek room plotting the contours of the financial system".
"I think with big data coming on-screen through central clearing and trade repositories, and given technological capabilities, that Star Trek vision is not too far-fetched," he said.


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We now have easier ways to embed videos!
Methods will be coming for a couple other sites soon, until then I hope you enjoy this simplified method for Youtube and Facebook videos.
For YouTube you can now embed videos by just posting the direct YT link. The video below was embedded by just posting the regular YT link. The embeds will have a default size that's a bit bigger then the old method of embedding which can still also be used.
Now Facebook videos can also be embedded here copy and paste the embed code that's usually available to the right at the bottom of FB videos and get rid of the extra stuff until you have a video link like the one in the code box below.
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Area peanut researchers are focusing on developing varieties with disease resistance, drought tolerance, early maturity and peanuts with a long shelf life.
Peanut breeder Naveen Puppala of the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Clovis and Soumailia Sanogo of NMSU's Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science Department discussed their work at the annual New Mexico Peanut Growers meeting Tuesday at the Memorial Building.
Puppala said he focuses his breeding in four areas: High oleic traits, which increase peanut shelf life; resistance to diseases and fungus; the ability to mature early to compensate for the area's short growing season; and drought tolerance.
"Everybody nowadays is more concerned about the water," he said.
Puppala hopes to develop a variety of peanuts that will produce a crop with less water, even if the yield is lower.
For the oleic traits, Puppala has crossed Valencia and Virginia peanuts. The crossed plants have different characteristics, but he looks for peanuts with the Valencia signature red skin and sweet flavor.
"High oleic traits" refers to the ratio of two fatty acids in the peanuts.
Also, Puppala conducted field trials for several peanut varieties around the region. He said Valencia peanuts have genetic potential for drought resistance.
Sanogo has been working with Puppala to screen Valencia peanut varieties for resistance to pod rot, which affects shells, and sclerotinia blight, which attacks stems.
Pod rot is the main problem here, Sanogo said.
"And for me, the first part was to know the causal agent of pod rot," he continued.
To do that, Sanogo looked for organisms that occurred often in samples. He has identified one main organism, but said the organisms present differ between fields.
Sanogo said sclerotinia blight is a new problem to New Mexico, although it has existed in the eastern U.S. He and a graduate student have studied the resistance of different peanut varieties exposed to the disease in a greenhouse, and he plans to test the best-performing varieties in the field this year.
Also at the meeting:
• New Mexico Peanut Growers President Wayne Baker read a letter from 30 agricultural groups to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee asking that farm policy budget cuts be proportional with their effect on the budget.
The cost of farm policy accounts for less than one-quarter of 1 percent of the federal budget, according to the letter.
• American Farm Bureau Peanut Committee representative Dee Brown said Congress might extend the current Farm Bill for a year or two instead of creating a new one in 2012 if commodity prices remain high.
• Sunland CEO Jimmie Shearer said peanut acreage in this area is down.
"Cotton is hard to compete with at the price cotton is at," he said.
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RSBS Takes Another Seat with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield
"By about 12 years old, I thought, 'I wanna play professional baseball.'"
And for Dave Winfield, a man who was drafted by three different professional teams in three different sports, such an aspiration never seemed too lofty.
"People would say 'yeah, yeah, yeah.' But the thing was: I found something I loved. And I was pretty good at it. Next thing you know I was drafted. Four years later, my dream came true."
In the minds of today's youth, such dreams continue to be commonplace, which is why Dave speaks with us from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA, where his partnership with Ask.com and Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues its tireless campaign of awareness, action and prevention.
"I just think back to when my brother and I were playing baseball at this age, if we would've had the opportunity to play on these beautifully manicured fields against kids from around the world, this would've been the highlight of our lives."
Luckily for Dave, his highlights came later in life, in the way of 7 Gold Gloves, 12 All-Star selections, a World Series ring and a spot in baseball's coveted Hall of Fame. But the kids in Williamsport still have plenty to look forward to:
"I know how much they love it. And they're excited about it and how they'll remember this experience the rest of their lives."
There's no doubt about that. And one needn't look only to the Little League World Series to find such enthusiasm. Just head out to your local youth ball field and watch how regimented, how jovial, how respectfully the game is played, even on a small level. It is with that in mind that Dave recalls one of his more cherished little league memories:
"We used to take infield practice that was flawless. That was our goal, to take these flawless infield practices before the game and it would set the tone and intimidate the opposition. We were good."
In fact, back then, growing up in Minnesota following the Twins, Dave's focus was on defense.
"There were many players on that team but the one I really liked was Zoilo Versalles. He was a shortstop. And his glove was what I'll never forget. I followed those guys. Harmon Killebrew. Tony Oliva. Guys like that. We used to imitate all of them."
Kids will always imitate their heroes. They will always dream big; always envision themselves in the spotlight. But with only 30 teams and set 25-man rosters, the reality is that only 750 Major Leaguers can exist at any one time. So Dave's advice to kids with Big League aspirations is "to get their education. Do well in school. Be versatile."
"Enjoy the sport. Go hard. We'll give you every tool and every opportunity to succeed. Just know that there are other things in life too."
Of course, not every kid can grow up to be Dave Winfield. But every kid can grow up to be like Dave Winfield — to do things the right way, to respect that which demands respect and work hard to make a difference.
If every little leaguer can live up to those ideals, then the future is as bright as their dreams are big.
Written by Jeffery Lung
Special thanks to Zack Nobinger for arranging the interview.
For more information on Dave Winfield's thoughts on the progression of little league baseball, check out his book Dropping the Ball.
Click *HERE* to read Jeff's interview with Ozzie Smith.
Click *HERE* to read Jeff's first interview with Dave Winfield.
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I wish I could have seen Dave Winfield play. He was such a good player. And he seems like a great guy, too.
He is a great guy, Virginia. He does a lot for the community… more should follow his lead.
Another great interview with Winfield! He's such a likable guy who also happened to be a fantastic player. I'm so old I actually remember Zollo Versalles. (I remember thinking it was a funny name when I was a kid.) And Tony Olivo was just plain amazing.
Jane — Thanks! Versalles was a new name to me… but a cool name it is indeed and the combo of Killebrew and Olivo… well, that was quite a duo.
(pushing back chair…standing up..facing towards ChiTown [I think] and….) I tip my BknDdgr cap to you! Dave Winfield and his Padres played against the Mets in the first game I ever attended at Shea. After Tom Seaver, Dave is literally the biggest memory I have of that game. The Mets lost by the way. When he became a Yankee he was always my favorite Yank; even more-so than Mattingly.
I'll second that Versalles and Oliva!! Older…I'm not into the favorite player thing as much…if at all anymore. So Dave will always remain Gold with me.
Right on, Mike. Hard to not like Winfield. He's just got this swagger ya don't see too often anymore.


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'I think I've got a real thing going. I love people. I love life and I love nature, and I can't see why other people can't be like that.' -M. G.
Marvin Gaye "What's Going On / What's Happening Brother"
An excerpt from the recently released DVD of some of Marvin's greatest live performances on TV and film, "Real Thing: In Performance 1964-1981," This live performance comes from the long out-of-circulation 1973 film, "Save The Children" with James Jamerson on bass.What's Going On is a song written by Marvin Gaye, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Al Cleveland. Written in 1971 and a song from the first album Marvin Gaye produced, Rolling Stone Magazine listed it as the fourth greatest song of all time in 2004. The inspiration for the song came from Gaye's brother Frankie, who told him stories of his service during the Vietnam War.
A few more of the most popular songs by Marvin:
Let's Get It On was released on June 15, 1973 on the album with the same name. Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend, this classic Motown hit received positive reviews from critics. With seductive lyrics and fluid sounds, it is considered one of the top romance songs of all time.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough was written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1966. It became a hit in 1967 when it was recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The song was later re-recorded by Diana Ross in 1970. Read more at wikipedia and get the lyrics and guitar chords or piano sheet music to play and sing your own cover of this amazing song!
Got to Give It Up is a disco song written by Marvin Gaye in 1977. Originally titled "Dancing Lady", it began as an almost twelve minute song for a live double album. Even though Marvin Gaye was pressured by Motown to record a disco song, it hit number one on the Billboard charts. He sang both lead and background vocals.


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I want Amare over Bosh.
Watching Lebron James consoling Toney Douglas last night made me think; but when I saw LJ approach Danillo after the game last night, hug the dude and then whisper something to him (KAHN from Newsday said it had to do with continuing doing what he's doing and getting his back in good shape).... Well, it was loud and clear to me that he's watching us and seriously considering NY his new home.
First of all, we have the obvious: LJ did nothing last offseason to help CLE. Had he announced his commitment he would have helped CLE recruit a guy like Artest. LJ did not do anything to help in that regard, and that is the loudest message sent so far. Had he truly wanted to build a winner in CLE, that would've been the wisest thing to do if he wanted to go for it this year.
NO WAY CLE is beating BOS, ORL or LAL this year. It aint happening.
Secondly, we have this thing with LJ and knowing enough about Danillo and his back. Let's be honest, of all the players on CLE and NYK moving fwd into 2010 and beyond... Danillo Gallinari is the best prospect hands down.
Sure, Chris Bosh could easily just sign with CLE next year. I mean, that's easier than coming to NY and having LJ follow him. WE ALL KNOW Bosh is fleeing Canada ASAP. I don't see him staying in TOR.
NOW, both of these cats are smart enough to realize they will be gazillionaires no matter what. NY wont need to worry about offering 2 max contracts. TRUST ME, Lebron would take less money to get another star in NY with him.
SO, if Lebron is already thinking about coming to NY, and bringing a star with him, than no wonder why he sees NY a solid option. We have Danillo, we can also use our bird rights for David Lee. Danillo and Lee as the 3rd and 4th option on a winning team is the ideal situation for both.
Harrington will join the ship b/c he already said he wants to be here when we win. Toss in Darko, Hill, Douglas. There you go!
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Harrington (6th man), Chandler, Darko, Hill, Douglas
This will win you a championship.... and be a force for years to come! I'm also confident Curry will return and play well enough where he will be dealt.
NO MATTER what happens this season, getting rid of Jeffries and Curry, while developing the kids is the key to this season. LEBRON probably has one of his buddies assigned to following us all season. He also realizes CLE doesn't have a supporting cast (They do not have a player like Galinari).
We might have to trade Wilson Chanlder to get a PG, or to force someone to take Curry....
I want Amare over Bosh.
Why would we want to get Amare? We got Jordan Hill.
I'd insta-co-sign your scenario for the future and can't help but think we have some sweet pieces to place around a beast like Bron....and plz to be shipping Chandler ASAP...not like the time for that wasn't intra-draft for a goddamn PG and then showing no ambition in signing any of the dynamic playmakers out there...
for the longest time i thought lebron was going to stay in cleveland, but on Friday I went to the Knicks/Cavs game had good seats right near the cavs bench and after watching lebron in the garden i have a strong feeling he will come to the knicks. the guy was in heaven at the garden and was playing to the crowd the entire game. The thought of being the center of attention in the biggest city in the world every single night is going to be what brings him here. the knicks are not stupid they paraded the world champion yankees right in front of him to let him know this is what it could be like if u can win here. the place was jumping and wild the entire game despite the knicks getting blown out for most of the game.
Also for people that think that he has a better chance of winning a championship in cleveland than here need to really think of how the nba and the salary cap works. In the nba every single contract is extremely important and if you make a few mistakes here and there you can miss your chance at a title. the knicks will have a ton of cap room this year and then again in 2011 when fat curry and jeffries come off the books and could tailor the team to lebron's needs. Cleveland is stuck with what they got and have made desperation trades and signings to try and piece-meal a team together. Cleveland will make the playoffs every yr with lebron but wont beat orlando or boston when Mo Williams is ur 2nd best player.
Imagine for lebron he signs with the knicks this year and walsh goes we have 10mm this year and 18 million dollars in 2011 for you to pick whoever u want to come play here.
Jesus christ.
How are we going to sign Bosh, Lebron and Harrington? Please explain.
I've stated many, many times in several threads how this is impossible. Either people don't read posts or they have their head so far up their ass they choose to ignore reality.
After watching him in NY on Friday night, I was reassured (and confident) that this is LJ's stage, and he wants to embrace the challenge.
If LJ comes to NY and wins here, not only will he reap the benefits of winning in MSG.... he will be hailed as a miracle-worker for turning around this joke and moribound franchise.
For starters, your logic assumes Walsh will fail to trade Curry and/or Jeffries.
Secondly, you posit that LJ will only come to NY if he signs a max contract.
Furthermore, we both have no comprhension-insight into the thinking of a player like BOSH, and what he might do to flee TOR and play for multiple championships w/ a player like LJ; or what Harrinton might do-sacrifice to stay home in NY and be present when things turnaround for the better?
I really do believe Lebron James will be here in NY; I do think either Al Harrington or David Lee will be retained (not both but definitely one of them); and I think a guy like Rudy Gay, Joe Johnson or Chris Bosh will join LJ (or, in the worst case scenario if we fail to shed ourselves of Curry's contract, we "settle" for Chris Paul in 2011).
Why is this some unfounded delusion?
You think Lebron is stupid? You think he wants to suck every penny out of Dolan and leave himself with a supporting cast of role players? I know he wont come cheap, but there will be wiggle room.
You think Lebron James and Chris Paul wouldn't help lead NY to MULTIPLE championships 2011-2015? Imagine LJ, CP & Danillo in 2011? WOW!
SO.... it might even be best for NY to fail in its attempt to deal Curry. That might mean you are correct and we're left with just signing LJ. BUT, imagine that.... POOF... we are set to sign Chris Paul the next summer.
Again, LJ aint stupid.... he'll look at the big picture. He'll accept the role of SUPERMAN for one season, making NY his team (and home) and plant the seeds of success.... Knowing that help is coming the next season.
CO-sign well thought out and imagery providing post mafra. Rare for me to say, but I could not of said it better myself.
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid
And it's delusional to think Lebron will take $10mil to play with the Knicks. And it's delusional to think Curry can be traded for an expiring contract before this year's deadline. I would almost argue that Jeffries is impossible to trade for an expiring contract by this year's deadline, but there is some hope for that.
Yeah we still need to move Jeffries/Curry to offer two max contracts, plus we have to resign Lee. I think LBJ would probably play SG with Danilo at SF, or maybe just defensively. By the way, Bosh is heading to Miami/Chicago, but I could definitely see us ending up w/Amare.
SF- Gallinari
PF- Lee
C- Amare
Assuming we get a decent PG to run the show (Chandler for a decent PG?) that is a pretty solid team.
You're just foolish if you think this isn't possible (salary cap-wise).
And, again.... I think this pair works better than signing two top guns this summer. Paul + Lebron + Danillo = threepeat!
All I know is LeBron is enough of a signing to turn this franchise around.
That in itself is every Knicks fan's daydream.
But right now, I must admit, this is as close as I've come to believing that LeBron will come here come this summer (he might not exactly sign on July 1st but later...)
He without a doubt gave strong indication he's considering the move. But is it all just smokescreen?
I can't wait.... the anticipation is gonna kill me.