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What a blessing, what an honour—and what a joy—it is to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama back to Lerab Ling. I feel deeply moved that he has so kindly accepted to perform the official inauguration and consecration of our temple, the Institute of Wisdom and Compassion.
Even today, there are many people who are unaware that, until 1959, Tibet was a free country with its own distinct culture, language, history, art and spiritual tradition. What made it unique was that it was home to one of the last surviving wisdom cultures on earth. It was a land where one thousand two hundred years of history were devoted almost exclusively to one pursuit: the training of the heart and mind through spiritual practice. Century by century, as Europe passed through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, in Tibet, isolated from the rest of the world, the whole thrust of society, day and night, was directed towards cultivating the teaching and practice of Buddhism. So, while the West gradually mastered the outer world through science and technology, in the laboratories that were the monasteries and hermitages of the Himalayas, Tibet perfected the 'inner sciences' of the mind, every bit as precise and rigorous as the methodology of science. As a result, Tibet came to possess a unique cultural heritage, which is part of the cultural heritage of the world. As citizens of the world, it belongs to every one of us, and we would all be immeasurably impoverished were it to be lost, not least because what it has to offer the world is so urgently and vitally needed today.


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- Richard Childress Racing teammates finished sixth (Austin Dillon), ninth (Brian Scott) and 11th (Ty Dillon).
- Scott is tied for second in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by 19 points, while Dillon ranks sixth, 27 points back.
- The No. 2 Chevrolet team ranks fourth in the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, with the No. 3 team seventh in the standings and the No. 33 team 11th.
- According to NASCAR's Loop Data Statistics, A Dillon ranked third in Average Running Position with an average running place of 4.222 during the 300-mile race, while Scott maintained an average running position of 7.345, ranking him seventh, and T. Dillon maintained an average running position of 10.100, ranking him ninth in the 40-car field.
- Each of the RCR drivers spent 100 percent of the laps running in the top 15.
- Scott earned his third consecutive top-10 finish of the 2013 Nationwide Series season.
- Hornish earned his first victory of the 2013 Nationwide Series season and was followed to the finish line by Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, Trevor Bayne and Elliott Sadler.
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Brian Scott Scores Third-Consecutive Top-10 Finish of 2013 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Brian Scott drove to his third-consecutive top-10 finish of 2013 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Scott brought the No. 2 Whitetail Camaro home in ninth position, after battling a loose-handling condition throughout the day. Rain showers washed away track activities on Friday forcing the field to be set by the rulebook. The 25-year-old NASCAR Nationwide Series driver took the green flag in third position, but quickly reported his Chevrolet was loose on exit of the corner. An early caution gave Scott the opportunity to drive down pit road for adjustments, allowing the Phil Gould-led team to make necessary adjustments. Upon restarting ninth, the field quickly spread out and set in for lengthy green-flag runs, Scott climbed as high as sixth through the course of the 200-lap event. A late-race caution set the field for a dash to the finish with eight laps remaining. The Boise, Idaho, native ultimately brought his No. 2 Chevrolet home in the ninth position. Scott has not finished outside the top-10 in the last five Nationwide Series events (Phoenix 2012), and is currently tied for second in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings.
Start - 3 Finish - 9 Laps Led - 0 Points - 2
"We had to fight all race, I felt we had a really fast Whitetail Camaro but couldn't get going on restarts like we wanted. We were really strong during the middle of the run, but it was really hard to pass. All-in-all, for our third race together as a team, we have three straight top-10 finishes. Phil [Gould, crew chief] and all the guys are doing a great job and we'll keep building."
Dillon Earns a Sixth-Place Finish in No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Austin Dillon drove Richard Childress Racing's No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet to a sixth-place finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Dillon started the 200-lap affair from the fourth position and looked strong from the start of the race, taking the lead in the black No. 3 Camaro on lap eight before settling into the third position. A series of quick pit stops under caution periods helped Dillon and the AdvoCare team maintain their track position and the Danny Stockman-led team spent the entire race running in the top-10. Dillon was scored in the seventh position for a lap-193 restart and worked his way into the sixth spot in the final seven laps of the event, to post his second consecutive top-10 finish of the season.
Start - 4 Finish - 6 Laps Led - 1 Points - 6
"It was not too bad of a day today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I am proud of the No. 3 AdvoCare team. I feel like we have some work to do to make sure we can run in the top three, but overall we can't complain about a sixth-place finish."
Ty Dillon Earns 11th-Place Finish in Sin City
Despite battling a tight-handling Chevrolet for the majority of the 200-lap affair, Ty Dillon and the No. 33 WESCO team finished in the 11th place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Inclement weather on Friday forced NASCAR to cancel Nationwide Series qualifying. Thus, Saturday's field was set by 2012 owner's points standings resulting in a fifth-place starting position for the Welcome, N.C., native. After the initial start, Dillon made contact with another competitor while he was caught in a three-wide battle for position. With minimal damage to the right-front fender, Dillon remained on the racing surface. He soon reported to the Richard Childress Racing team his WESCO Chevrolet was tight all the way around the 1.5-mile speedway. Crew chief Ernie Cope issued chassis adjustments during routine four-tire pit stops to combat the ill-handling machine. The 21-year-old driver continued to battle a tight Chevrolet relegating the WESCO team to an 11th-place finish.
Start - 5 Finish - 11 Laps Led - 0 Owner Points - 11
"I learned a lot racing with the NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars this afternoon. I had some trouble on a few of the restarts, but I picked up on a few things that will help me for the next race. The No. 33 team did a great job getting the car ready with the little bit of practice that we had this morning. I have to thank WESCO and their partners for coming on board this year and allowing me to compete in the Nationwide Series."

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BELMONT-"Thirteen years seems like such a short time to stay in such a fine place," H. Kirk Glasgow, Union Local superintendent, said as he thanked board members, praised students and sat at the head table for the last time. Glasgow is retiring at the end of the month after 35 years of service.
Board president Terry Puperi read a list of Glasgow's accomplishments including the nature trail, the lawn flag, the Ohio Health Walks, the food bank site and a state Wild School site designation, among others.
"No matter what he did, whether we were on the same side or not, it was always for the good of the district," added board member Ed Stenger. "It was never about Kirk."
The board hosted a pre-meeting reception with cookies and punch and presented Glasgow with gifts and a plaque in appreciation.
Members approved two new administrators for the 2013-14 school year. Garry Young, from the East Knox district, will be taking over the high school principal position. Former principal Joel Davia will remain with Union Local as a high school math teacher.
Dana Kendziorski, from Claymont School in Uhrichsville/Dennison, is the new elementary school principal. Scott Bowling, former principal, is leaving for another district.
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Other employment contract approvals included: Renee Britton, preschool teacher; Jodi Frye, 7th grade language arts; Dana Gross, speech language pathologist; Gina Willson and Hydee Clouston, extended year intervention teachers; Alison Burga and Nikki Sayre, extended year kindergarten teachers and summer school teachers; Rachel Dorff, first grade teacher; Kyle Tomolonis, high school/elementary school custodian; Chris Bonnett, cafeteria aide.
Several reassignments were approved as well: Drew Greenwood from middle school ED teacher to 8th grade intervention specialist; Joni Davis from elementary school Title I teacher to elementary intervention specialist; Risha Romshak from third grade teacher to second grade teacher; Leslie Stiles from elementary computer teacher to fourth grade teacher; Bethany Moore from fifth grade intervention specialist to second grade intervention specialist; Barbara Hernandez from K-1 intervention specialist to fifth grade intervention specialist; Suz Pubal from fourth grade social studies teacher to elementary computer teacher; Lisa Borkoski from second grade teacher to third grade teacher.
The board voted to abolish the district library aide position which was tabled at last month's meeting for further discussion. Puperi was the only "no" vote. They also abolished the position of middle school para professional SBH aide.
After reviewing projections, numbers and participation figures from Bill West, operations manager, members voted to discontinue the Preferred Meals food service program at the elementary school. Meals will be prepared in-house as at the middle and high schools. Participation was dropping at the elementary school and increasing at the other schools with new menus in place. Smart menu choices that reflect the latest federal meal regulations and more students purchasing those lunches have put the struggling food service program in the black.
Stenger commented, "I want to commend Bill West, Kathy Fowkes and the food service staff for their efforts. They've worked hard to get this up to par. We were just hoping to break even, and now we're doing well."
Workers from Chesapeake Energy donated labor and paint to spruce up the outside of the elementary and high schools. Glasgow said that they contacted the school about doing a community service project in one day. They painted a bus zone area and light poles at the elementary school and painted the handicapped zone along the curb at the high school. The district appreciates their time and efforts.
The board recognized two other donors for work on the nature trail: Larry Conway and John Ramsay, both of Benoc Coal. Conway used his bulldozer to fix the dam at the trail pond, and Ramsay did some welding work on the pond's overflow pipe.
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Tineisha Scott remembers running out of the house in the middle of the night with no shoes on, scared, hiding to get away from the abuse and drug use overrunning her home. As a young man, Corey Saffold found himself racially profiled. Sherri Bester suffered from PTSD and anxiety so extreme she got severe panic attacks during tests.
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In the UC Davis Arboretum, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium), a "companion" plant, has many uses and many names. Along a sculpted river topped with scum, warblers disappear and reappear in native and non-native shrubs and branches. Brian Teare and Jonathan Skinner are talking about ecopoetics: the poems of Ofelia Zepeda, "emergency," and Lee Edelman's No Future: Queer Theory and the Death Drive. We stop to smell the sages and the yellow puffs of acacia.
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- Contaminant hepatotoxins as culprits for kava hepatotoxicity: fact or fiction
- Author(s)
- Teschke, Rolf; Sarris, Jerome; Lebot, Vincent
- Abstract
- The culprit of kava hepatotoxicity will continue to remain a mystery in humans, if the underlying reaction is of idiosyncratic, unpredictable, and dose-independent nature due potentially to some metabolic aberration in a few individuals emerging from kava use. In addition, kava hepatotoxicity is presently not reproducible experimentally in preclinical models, as demonstrated by studies showing whole kava extracts are not hepatotoxic. This led us to propose our 'working hypothesis' that contaminant hepatotoxins including moulds might have caused rare kava hepatotoxicity in humans. Further studies are now warranted to proof or disproof our working hypothesis, because kava hepatotoxicity possibly based on contaminant hepatotoxins could be a preventable disease. In the meantime, however, for minimizing toxicity risk in kava users, a pragmatic approach should focus on the medicinal use of an aqueous extract derived from peeled rhizomes and roots of a non-mouldy noble kava cultivar, limited to maximum 250-mg kavalactones daily for acute or intermittent use.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. Centre for Human Psychopharmacology
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- Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 27, no. 3 (Mar 2013), pp. 472-474
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The UTEPCollege of Business Administration offers the only AACSB
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August 26, 2013
The University of Texas System Board of Regents recently announced the recipients of the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards for the nine academic institutions. John Hadjimarcou, Professor of Marketing at the UTEP College of Business Administration, is among recipients from throughout The University of Texas System who will share $2 million in Board of Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards.
The University of Texas System Board of Regents will honor eight UTEP faculty members for their extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction during a special presentation this week in Austin. These awards are the highest honor the Board can bestow.
Each honoree will receive a medallion, commemorative certificate and an unrestricted $25,000 check. The awards are among the most competitive nationwide and one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education. The Regents will award nearly $1.6 million to honor teachers this week. They have given $12 million since the program started in 2008. Separate awards for health institutions started four years later.
"Our faculty members are the heart and soul of our institutions, and they are the most critical factor in student success," said UT System Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell. "The Board created the ROTA program because of our respect and appreciation for these outstanding teachers, and because we want to make sure our institutions continue to be places of educational excellence."
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A blade on the garlic slicer can unexpectedly dislodge during use, posing a laceration hazard to the consumer.
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This recall involves The Pampered Chef garlic slicers sold individually and with a garlic peeler. The garlic slicers were sold under product numbers 1113 (individual) and 2578 (set). The two-piece white plastic, tube shaped slicer measures 2 ¼ inches by 3 ½ inches and has two blades on the end. "The Pampered Chef" is engraved on the top cover.
The Pampered Chef has received 23 reports of blades detaching during use including one report of a consumer who cut her finger.
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The Pampered Chef independent consultants nationwide and online at www.pamperedchef.com from January 2009 through July 2011 for about $14 for the individual garlic slicer and $20 for the set.
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Clay, a Whig candidate, ended up losing New York by just 5,000 votes, mostly because of a third party candidate opposed to the annexation of Texas due to the expansion of slavery that would follow. If Clay had remained opposed to the annexation, he might have won the state, which would have handed him the election as well.


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At the commissioners' meeting on May 2, Pike County Commissioner Karl Wagner clarified the county's decision not to sign the drilling impact fee legislation, called Act 13.
When he attended the recent convention of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP), he spoke to Pamela Witmer, a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC), asking if the county should approve the impact fee legislation, even though there are no drilled gas wells in the county.
It's the PUC's job to implement aspects of the Impact Fee Legislation, he said.
"She advised me that since we have no drilled wells, the county should not approve the legislation, even though 14 counties with no wells have already adopted the law," Wagner said. He pointed out that 35 counties that do have working wells have signed the legislation.
Wagner asked if she would put her opinion in writing, and she agreed to send him such a letter. It was from this letter that Wagner spoke to the audience at the meeting.
The legislation clearly states that counties without wells need not sign, but this did not deter some counties from signing on, hoping that they could benefit from the impact fees.
"If we adopted the legislation, there could be a problem when the county gets a well and wants to share in the impact fees," he said. "We could be challenged by the gas drilling company if we pass the legislation before we have a well and seek the funds from the impact fee later."
For this reason, the county commissioners decided not to adopt the legislation.
When Act 13 was originally adopted by the state legislature, many county officials criticized a provision in it that prohibited any municipality from imposing controls through its zoning regulations over where drilling could take place. The legislation stipulates that if a municipality imposes zoning restrictions on a gas drilling company, the municipality may not share in the revenue flowing from the Act 13.
Pennsylvania House Democrats have objected to this and other provisions of the law and, in response last week, introduced a package of six bills, called the Marcellus Shale Compact, which would alter some of what are considered to be the most egregious aspects of the legislation.
Among other things, the compact would restore municipal zoning authority while still allowing counties and townships to participate in revenues from impact fees. Also, the compact would increase the amount of the fee, which now amounts to about a 1% tax on wells, which Democrats argue is far below other states with shale gas production.
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Some winter projects are for the birds!
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As I look out the window, it is snowing; there is already 12 inches on the ground from a previous storm, and now another foot or so is forecast to fall. Most of us have already stocked up on groceries. Schools have closed for the day and the kids are likely looking for something to do. Will mid-February be the onset of cabin fever for the region?
Fortunately, getting ready for spring involves some activities that can be started now, especially if you enjoy observing wildlife. Building birdhouses is one way to get ready for spring, and even young children can get involved, with proper supervision. Basic woodworking tools are suitable for the job. Perhaps the first time you had a screwdriver in your hand was with your mom or dad building a birdhouse.
The purpose of a birdhouse is to provide a place for birds to nest during the spring and summer. Birds that utilize a birdhouse are typically cavity nesters that would otherwise construct or use a cavity in a dead tree, or perhaps a hole or void in a building. Some birds get in trouble. (See the April 7, 2011 River Talk column for one such wood duck: www.riverreporter.com/column/river-talk/7/2011/04/06/lucky-ducky-wood-du....)
Building a birdhouse is fairly simple, and there are many plans available. The size of the birdhouse and the diameter of the entrance hole will vary according to the species you wish to attract. The hole size is important if you wish to target particular species; for example, if you make a bluebird box with too large a hole, undesired species such as starlings may utilize the box instead of bluebirds. Constructing or using just the right size hole is a good defense against predators predating young or eggs. A good guide for box and opening sizes can be found at www.woodworkersguide.com/2009/04/27/a-bird-house-specification-chart/ or try this site for a simple design that uses a single plank of wood: www.allcrafts.net/crochetsewingcrafts.htm?url=www.birdsandblooms.com/Bac...


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Obligatory Idol Worship: The Greatest I Ever Saw
We all knew it was coming.
And yeah, it probably came later than most of us had hoped.
But all of that is over now… wee memories that will promptly dissolve into suggestions of things we'll soon forget. Forever.
A true American hero is hanging it up.
Ken Griffey, Jr., you will be missed.
All told, he's the greatest ballplayer I've ever seen. Maybe someday Albert Pujols will take his place in the hallowed halls of my fond baseball-lovin' regards. But today is isn't someday; today is the day I stand and applaud the career of an absolute legendary icon — the man I wanted to be, the man every little boy with a glove and a bat wanted to be, the man whose smile could infect an entire stadium.
And did.
Ken Griffey, Jr… saying goodbye to you is like saying goodbye to summer: I know everything will be okay… just a little less fun.
I tip my cap… and can't wait to see you in Cooperstown.
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Griffey Jr. was an amazing player, who was ravaged by infuries. I wish he had performed in the 200s like he had in the 1990s, because now I am relegated to watching highlights of him. Watching him scoring from first is one of the greatest things I have ever seen, and I can't wait to see him in the HOF in 5 years
The Kid, without injuries, would be on top of the career home run list. Best hitter of his generation who didn't use PEDs.
Still the best overall player I have ever seen play, and still has the heart of a kid playing the game.
Was an honor and a true memory worth telling my kid's kids until they run screaming their ears are burning from the stories about the "Kid".
Diplomat, Ambassador of the game , but most of all a true baseball icon we all hope our kids will copy both as a player and as a human being.
Ken Griffey Junior was my "Michael Jordan", there will be comparisons, but no equals.
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You got that right Jeff, that smile could infect an entire stadium. What a wonderful thing that is! I hope he can play one more time in the All-Star game.
No doubt. When we thought about him, he kept our minds and thoughts about Baseball in a better place. Junior was a line of demarcation for me. He let me know the time of my childhood heroes was over. Junior ushered in the new game for me. He was great doing it too. When you think of other players from this era, they make your mind think of negative things.
He is one of those guys who has played a forefront roll in baseball without standing on a pedestal screaming "Look at me"… definitely quality and class…
Agreed, y'all. I will have a hard time thinking about the game without The Kid being a part of it.


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Parmesan spring chicken
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- Easily halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal339
- fat11g
- saturates3g
- carbs20g
- sugars3g
- fibre3g
- protein42g
- salt0.53g
- 1 egg white
- 5 tbsp finely grated Parmesan
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 400g new potato, cut into small cubes
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Heat grill to medium and line the grill pan with foil. Beat the egg white on a plate with a little salt and pepper. Tip the Parmesan onto another plate. Dip the chicken first in egg white, then the cheese. Grill the coated chicken for 10-12 mins, turning once until browned and crisp.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes for 10 mins, adding the peas for the final 3 mins, then drain. Toss the vegetables with the spinach leaves, vinegar, oil and seasoning to taste. Divide between four warm plates, then serve with the chicken.
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I used a combination of parmesan and breadcrumbs which gave a better crunch than parmesan alone might have. Maybe the chicken breasts I used were just big, but it did take about 45 minutes in my electric grill. Maybe next time cooking with a metal skewer through the middle might help the inside cook through. Overall result was good though, if you have extra time to spare.
I only had thighs, so did those and it was lovely, although did not crisp up as I had imagined. Will leave longer next time. Very juicy. I did steamed, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and leeks with melted butter and grated nutmeg. It all seemed to go together beautifully. It was just a Friday night after a buckshee day off. Lovely all round.
I would echo many of the positives about this recipe, it was lovely and i will do again, however just a couple of observations. Firstly I either dredged up too much egg whites o to the fillets or my Parmesan was not grated finely enough because by the fourth fillet the Parmesan was coagulating into little balls, and secondly grilling with foil underneath did protect the grill pan but also melted the cheese on the underside at the same time as the top and I found myself grating a little more Parmesan over the fillet after turning them. I'll may be use a silicone baking sheet or parchment next time and see how that works. Other than that it was light tasty and very enjoyable.
This is a brilliant recipe, this make me stumbling to your site. I made it for my husband last night. It is simple and delicious. You just can't go wrong cheese and butter. I didn't follow the exact instruction, I replace tomato pasta sauce with pesto pasta sauce. This chicken will go well with rice too. Thanks for sharing all the valuable instructions.
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I just moved back to Ohio from Arizona last week...I know, I know, I tried to stay until after the Phoenix race, but circumstances dictated other wise (damm1t) - I had four other cats that I had to surrender to the Humane Society. I gave them the best life I could for them, and feel immense guilt because I had to leave them. Bailey I had for 12 years, Buster for 11, Blaze for 7, and Donkey for 4. I never EVER thought i'd ever have to choose between my furbabies and my "real" family (which is why I had to move). I came back to look after my Mom and brother (special needs), and they have two cats here already, and I had to pretty much refuse to come before Mom said I could bring two of them.
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Everybody Breathe; Gaze at the Hottness
Well, let's see, I did Testosterone Propionate, Methyltestosterone, Clomid, Laurabolin, Nolvadex, HGH, Masteril, Agoviron, Ambosex, Chorvlon, L-Thyroxine, Clomid, Euthyrox, Neo-Hombreol, Maxiolin Elixier and a little bit of Testo-Enant and then I watched David Ortiz go yard against the Oakland Athletics.
Athletics? Please. If it ain't full of Riboxifen it ain't no athlete.
But who cares anyway? I'm sick of talking about this and I imagine dear readers are too so let's talk about something a bit more titillating, shall we?
It is no secret that the merits of baseball relevant beauties have long been a popular subject at RSBS. From Erin Andrews to Gong Li (somehow related, trust us) to Kendra Andrews, we and our loyal interns always go for broke. That is why we are happy to announce that the crew at Fantasy Baseball Dugout has launched its 2009 edition of the Hottest Baseball Wives contest.
If not, you will be (depending on your preference) and you can watch the video *here* and vote for the hottest baseball wife *here*. (Ladies, you can participate too; it's cool. I promise.)
My vote?
Heidi DeRosa.
Hands down.
Happy Friday!
And don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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now your stooping to an all time low to get people to RSBS….but a good low….hahaha well you've covered politics, drugs, religion and now babes there is only pizza and beer left….
I gotta stick with the Philadelphia support and go with Heidi Hamels, cause she's hotter than hell…. and I've seen her without all the atire(wooohooo) an thats a bonus…..
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Ashley Eckstein is more like cute, not hot. Just sayin'. I'm not voting🙂
I stopped watching the video when I got to Misty May. Nobody's wife is named Misty May!
Jane`- You don't know who Misty May is? She's more famous then her husband!
Was A.J.'s wife trying to recreate the Coppertone Ad with the stuffed dog?
Thanks, All. We aim to please… as much as we can that is.
I tried to comment on this post before but for some reason, it said I commented too many times. huh? Anyway – all I wanted to say is: I have a newfound respect for Jorge Posada. WHOA.
Jen — Me TOO!😛


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PHOENIX — First baseman Randi Johns hit a two-run homer and Grand Canyon survived back-to-back home runs by Eastern New Mexico University's Alex Mayo Otis and Kristen Cruickshank for a 5-4 win over the Zias on Friday in the Schutt Sports Division II Classic.
Jessica Palma (4-1) went 4 1/3 innings before the Zias (2-4) chased her on Mayo Otis' two-run homer to center and a solo shot by Cruickshank to left, making it 5-4. Natasha Dypchey worked the final 2 1/3 innings for her first save.
ENMU took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the top of the second, but the Lopes (7-3) scored two in the bottom half to take the lead for good.
Johns followed a two-out singleby Tana Holtoff in the third with her third homer of the season, a shot down the left field line. The Lopes made it 5-1 in the fourth on a run-scoring single by Kelli Bridges.
Junior Kimberly Crouse (1-3) went three innings for the Zias, allowing four hits and four runs. Cruickshank gave up a run on two hits over the final three frames.
The Zias outhit Grand Canyon 8-6, with Mayo Otis and Rebecca Quinones each going 2-for-4.
ENMU plays Montana State-Billings and Dixie State today, then closes out its play in the event with two more games on Sunday.


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Pakistani volunteers carry the coffin of British aid worker Khalil Dale, before handing it over to Red Cross officials in Quetta on April 30.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said late Tuesday it was halting most aid programs in Pakistan due to fears over deteriorating security – a concern underscored early Wednesday when 19 soldiers and militants were killed in a clash at a military checkpoint.
The independent global aid agency, which rarely suspends its operations even in war zones, has worked in the country since the end of British colonial rule in 1947 - but was shaken by the discovery in April of the beheaded body of British doctor Khalil Rasjed Dale, one of its health workers.
It said it would carry on working in the country "but on a reduced scale," having already suspended operations in three of Pakistan's four provinces in May pending a security assessment.
As attacks increase, aid workers say they must keep safety in mind at all times. NBC's Amna Nawaz reports.
Paul Castella, head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad, said in a statement: "We are ready to continue helping people in need, such as the wounded and the physically disabled, provided working conditions for our staff are adequate. In the coming weeks, we will coordinate with the Pakistani authorities the resumption of health services as conditions permit, in particular the re-opening of our surgical hospital in Peshawar, which closed down after the murder of our colleague."
Aid workers become targets as Pakistan faces new humanitarian crisis
The statement said the ICRC's partnership with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and support for physical rehabilitation services, notably in Peshawar and Muzaffarabad, will continue, as will the assistance provided by the ICRC for families seeking to restore and maintain contact with Pakistanis detained abroad.
The killing of an ICRC official in Quetta had seriously worried staff members of the organization about their security in Pakistan, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Dale, who converted to Islam, ran a health program in Quetta when he was kidnapped on January 5 while going home from work.
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His body was found on April 29 with a note that said the ICRC's failure to pay ransom was the reason for his killing.
Red Cross doctor found beheaded in Pakistan
Dale was the third foreigner beheaded in Pakistan, after Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002 and Polish geologist Piotr Stanczak in 2009.
The Pakistan Taliban have been fighting a bloody insurgency against the Pakistani state since the group was formed 2007, Reuters reported. It is close to al-Qaida and it claimed credit for a failed car bomb attempt in New York's Times Square in May 2010.
Ex-ambassador: US, Pakistan should 'divorce'
Meanwhile at least 19 people - nine Pakistan Army soldiers and 10 militants – were killed and 16 others injured in clashes between the Pakistani security forces and militants at the remote mountainous Ghatsar area of Tiarza, South Waziristan, on Wednesday.
May 24: Pakistan and the U.S. are at odds over the treason conviction of the Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. locate Osama Bin Laden.
Senior military officials said dozens of militants had attacked military checkpoints located in the mountains on Tuesday night that led to heavy fighting in the area.
Pakistani Christians live in fear after girl's blasphemy arrest
"The militants attacked our checkpoints with heavy weapons last night," said a senior Pakistani military official based in Wana, the main administrative city of South Waziristan tribal region.
"The soldiers retaliated and engaged the militants. Fighting is still going on in which nine soldiers lost their lives. The security forces had killed 10 militants and injured several others in the overnight clashes."
Rachel Maddow shares exclusive, never before seen footage of the site of an alleged U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan, and talks with Amna Nawaz, Islamabad bureau chief for NBC News about the plight of a Pakistani lawyer trying to give voice to victims of U.S. drone strikes.
South Waziristan, which is one of Pakistan's seven autonomous tribal regions, is mostly controlled by Pakistani militants, Afghan Taliban and al-Qaeda operatives making it difficult for the government and its armed forces to carry out their responsibilities.
Reuters contributed to this report.
More world stories from NBC News:
- 'Superhuman' athletes burst onto world stage
- Red Cross halts most Pakistan aid in wake of beheading
- Unexploded WWII bomb disrupts Amsterdam airport
- Video: From US Airborne 'adrenaline junkie' to Paralympian
- Pakistani Christians live in fear after girl's blasphemy arrest
- 'A less polar pole': Arctic sea ice at record low
- Botched restoration turns Spanish church into tourist attraction


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Pike commissioners reject court building opposition
November 13, 2013 —
Milford Borough does not readily accept changes to its appearance that involve the demolition of any buildings in its historic district. The Rite-Aid Corp. went through several designs and hearings on the demolition of an adjoining office building before its West Harford Street expansion won approval.
Similarly, the Pike County Public Library was the subject to years of design debate before the new building rose on East Harford Street, and that didn't even involve any demolition.
So when the county commissioners in September announced a design plan for a new courthouse annex, involving the demolition of the adjoining Broad Street building currently housing court offices, criticism was almost certain to follow.
Recent word in the media of opposition to the demolition and a petition calling for a public hearing on the plans and possible relocation drew a commissioners' response at the November 6 meeting.
Noting the media attention, Commissioner Matt Osterberg, who formerly served as Milford Borough Council president, said, "Sometimes we need to make changes. It is important that the court stay in the borough… Residents always knew it was important… In 1814, they raised $1,500 to build a courthouse."
Osterberg said the opponents' suggestion of moving the annex to the West High Street side of the courthouse, with the loss of two office buildings there, would cost $1.2 million for purchase and utility relocations and cut the square-mile borough's limited tax base. "It's not economically viable… Our building recommendation is cost conscious" he said.
He characterized Milford as "a big puzzle," in which the county has for years been buying old buildings for office space and "putting band-aids on problems."
A published author on local history, Osterberg produced a photo of the tavern that once stood where the county administration building is today. "Today, we would be hearing 'don't knock it down.'"
Questioned about the requested public forum, Osterberg said, "This is the public forum… We're doing this."
The commissioners noted that they have also offered the likely cost of the demolition of the existing court office building as a grant to anyone who would purchase and relocate it in the borough.
Separately, the commissioners announced that the interim court annex at the corner of Broad and West George streets would be ready for occupancy in December and that the Mediation Center would be the first tenant.


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Phil and Babette Lenfant and their three sons were driving home last month when they spotted a woman on the side of U.S. 60/84.
The Lenfants pulled over on pitch-black highway to help the woman, who was stranded after a tire blowout.
Their act of charity earned them recognition Thursday from Clovis City Commission as the first recipients of the Good Samerican Award.
The award was created to recognize the Lenfant's Samaritan act, according to Clovis Mayor David Lansford.
"We call this award the Good Samerican Award because of an event that took place several weeks ago that's similar to a good Samaritan act where several people have actually gone past and not given aid and yet two with courage decided to, with faith, stop and assist someone in need."
Ignacia Sanchez was driving a friend to Albuquerque in a borrowed car when its tire blew out near Fort Sumner, said Donna Wilhite, Sanchez's mother-in-law.
Wilhite said Sanchez was afraid to stop because she had two infants in the back seat.
Then she ran out of gas and her car's battery died, Wilhite said.
"She was crying, she was so afraid," she said, "no one would stop for her."
Wilhite said Sanchez started to pray and about 45 minutes later, the Lenfants driving home from Albuquerque, pulled over and offered their help.
They drove her home and the next day picked the car up, paid for the repairs, and donated clothes and money.
Wilhite said Sanchez is a single mother who works and has just started attending Clovis Community College.
"This is a lady who has struggled probably most of her life and really is the one that deserves the recognition, not us," said Phil Lenfant, a retired Navy captain.
Babette Lenfant is the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander.
27th Special Operations Wing Commander Col. Timothy Leahy said he wasn't surprised that of the Lenfants generosity.
"I know these two. They're good Christian people and God is a paramount in their life," he said. "And for them to stop to me sounded like the normal thing that they would do."


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BARRE A Mass of Christian burial for Sean Kenneth Walsh, of Maple Avenue, was celebrated Friday, July 19, 2013, at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Montpelier. He died July 14, 2013, at his home as a result of colon cancer.
The Rev. Michael Augustinowicz, pastor of the church, was the celebrant and was assisted by deacons the Rev. Mr. Regis Cummings and the Rev. Mr. Gesualdo Schneider.
Pianist-singer Richard Shadroui and singer Mary Fran Stafford led the congregation in the hymns, Amazing Grace, In the Garden, Prayer of St. Francis and How Great Thou Art.
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The bearers were his nephew Jeremy Walsh, brother-in-law David Polow, his best friend and fishing buddy, Lauren Kling, friend and longtime employer Steve Ribolini, and longtime friends Fred Bushway and Elliot Curtin.
The funeral procession paused at his late residence on Maple Avenue on the way to his final resting place in the Hope Cemetery, where Father Augustinowicz read the committal prayers.
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A Devastating Injury for the Yanks!…
The injuries have mounted for many teams this spring. We're concerned about Joe Mauer in Minnesota (well, some of us more than others…LOL!) and Cole Hamels in Philadelphia. Justin Duchscherer of the A's will start the season the DL after surgery on his elbow. There are too many injuries, both big and small, to count…
A review of current headlines show that the Braves' Brian McCann is still hurting from getting hit in the ring finger by a foul pitch in yesterday's loss to the Yankees…
…to Angels pitcher John Lackey's stiff forearm.
We've seen Jason Johnson in Yankees camp be diagnosed with eye cancer in the Yankees camp, and of course both Damaso Marte and Robinson Cano came back from the WBC hurting.
But is the biggest injury in Yankees camp the hip surgery performed on A-Rod's torn labrum earlier this month?
No, the most devastating injury in Yankees camp is…
…Derek Jeters's pinkie!
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Call the ambulance…quick! Emergency treatment is needed now!
Yankeeville hangs in the balance, awaiting news of DJ's injured left pinkie…
Oh, he'll play today against the Pirates?
Well, Nevermind!…as Roseanne Rosannadanna would say…
In an interview with WFAN, it appears that Mark Teixiera's signing with the Yankees wasn't so improbable after all. In words that are sure to infuriate both Angels and Red Sox fans, Tex clearly had the Yanks in his sights from the start.
It has been assumed that the Yankees came in with a late offer to swoop Tex away from the Red Sox. However, it appears that this was destined to happen from the start as the Yankees were apparently the only team that complied with Teixeira's request to keep negotiations confidential.
As transcribed by Mike DiGiovanna in the Los Angeles Times:
"I always had the Yankees in my sights, and one thing my agent and I had asked every single team is, we're not going to negotiate through the media, and we ask you not to. The Yankees were really the only team that did that. The other teams went out and told everybody their offers, told everybody that they talked to me, that they made this call, made that trip. The Yankees kept quiet. We talked all winter. When they were ready to make their final offer, it was a great offer, and my wife and I were excited about going to New York."
Teixiera was asked about the recruiting visit made to his Texas home by the Red Sox in December, and he responded: "I think in the end, it probably worked against them a little bit, because everyone thought the Red Sox were my No. 1 choice," Teixeira said. "… The Yankees had a leg up all along."
Regardless of how it went down, I will be glad to see Tex standing at first base for Opening Day at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16th.
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The Yankees will dedicate a new memorial for the victims of 9/11 today at Steinbrenner Field. A piece of steel from the World Trade Center ruins was used to create the memorial which depicts the Twin Towers sitting on a Pentagon-shaped foundation. The memorial sits on grass in tribute to United Flight 93 which crashed in Somerset County, PA. It is a tremendous memorial that pays a great tribute to all those who lost their lives on that fateful day, and broke the heart of a nation.
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According to many articles, it sounds as though the Yankees may opt to go with Jonathan Albaladejo in the bullpen, leaving long reliever candidates Brett Tomko, Alfredo Aceves, and Dan Giese on the outside looking in. It's unfortunate for Tomko, who has had a terrific spring, but the odds were stacked against him from the start since he is not on the 40-man roster.
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I had expected the Minnesota Twins to return Rule 5 draftee Jason Jones to the Yankees, but the teams opted to swap righthanders as the Yankees received 23-year-old Charles Nolte. I don't know anything about Nolte, but he's three years younger than Jones. He posted a 2.05 ERA in 44 Single A relief appearances last year, and had 75 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings.
With the attention that Ramiro Pena has drawn for his fielding prowess, is this the year that the Yankees start to experiment with Derek Jeter in an occasional start in other positions, like centerfield? Given that there are other long-term solutions for centerfield to go with Brett Gardner (like potentially Jeter and the much anticipated arrival of Austin Jackson later this year or in 2010), I wonder if Melky Cabrera will become a trading chip at some point. I am still not comfortable with the thought of Cody Ransom at third.
Where's Mike Pagliarulo when you need him?
Just kidding…
Speaking of Pena, it sounds as though he's beaten out Angel Berroa for the infield utility spot. I definitely feel for Joe Girardi. He has some very difficult decisions in the coming days, and they are decisions that will dramatically shape the 2009 Yankees. No pressure…
Meanwhile, I am trying to decide whether I want an apple or an orange. Man, what a tough decision! 😉
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That is a great story abut Tex! Nice to know the man has values and sticks to them! Such a rare thing these days.
Go with the apple! Now Tex is telling us that the Yankees had the leg up all along? And here we were thinking that it was his wife who made the decision for the "shopping" in NY! lol! I was never on the Tex bandwagon to begin with, so I can't say I'm disappointed. What a beautiful tribute that the Yankees are putting up to the victims of 9-11. None of us will ever be the same. As a parent, having to explain to my sons (they were in pre-school and first grade then) what happened that day was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I didn't understand it; how did I expect them to? Great post Scott!
JENN – In a season about a man with no morals who shall remain nameless (but recently underwent hip surgery), it is refreshing to hear a player who stands by his words and sets a great positive example for the youth of today. I have the same type of respect for Chase Utley and others on the World Champions.
JULIA – I did go with the apple! I still think it was his wife's shopping preferences that enticed Tex to go to NYC. 😉 I am still convinced that once Lars Anderson arrives at Fenway, no one will ever give another second thought to Tex in Boston. I thought the 9/11 Memorial that they are dedicating in Tampa today is even better than the original one they did in Yankee Stadium. Very impressive to say the least.
I'm not sold on Albaladejo. I'd rather see a true long reliever like Tomko or Aceves, because we didn't have anybody in that role last year and it overtaxed the bullpen. Well, we had Giese late in the season, but I never really thought he'd catch on. I do like the idea of Pena getting the job over Berroa, because he's younger, more athletic and a better defender. But you're right – I wouldn't want to be Girardi and have to make the tough decisions!
Great post on Teixeira and the whole team. I would like to know why Jackson isn't up now. He sure can rake! He is substantially better than Cabrera and Gardner. Hw could have a big impact with us. Why don't we call him up in August or September for the stretch run?
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I still think the his wife preferred the shopping in NYC too!
Good to hear that he is happy with his decision. I hope he will be that happy at the end of the season.
Scott – I was sorry today to hear of the passing Lou Saban. He was the President of the New York Yankees from 1981-82.
So the truth comes out. I knew that whole story about Tex signing with the Yankees because his wife told him to was a bunch of B.S., and now we know he was planning to sign with the Yanks the whole time! I do have to give your front office a lot of credit for respecting his wishes, though. I have to wonder why the Angels and Red Sox failed to do so, there are plenty of smart people running those two teams.I'm not at all surprised the Twins worked out a trade for Jason Jones; I think I mentioned once or twice that I thought they would. They have a thing for soft-tossing righties, and the Yankees didn't seem too interested in getting him back. Nolte has decent stuff, but I don't think he'll ever be more than a long reliever. He throws pretty hard though, so I think he'll be a better fit for the Yankees organization (and Jones will be a better fit for the Twins than Nolte). Congrats on being number 19! Pretty soon you and Jane will be dominating the blogosphere like the Yankees dominate the AL East :)-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
Me, I'm STILL a little perturbed that Teixiera wasted a golden opportunity to make the hometown (read: D.C.-area) fans happy by stiffing the Nats…but hey, I don't hold grudges!!!
(OK, we're not counting my contempt of Angelos, ARE we?? LMFAO)
Although perhaps I should be harboring one towards the poobahs @ MLBlogs. Is it MY fault I don't devote EVERY WAKING MOMENT of my life to my Nats blog here?? I mean, it's wonderful Shelley's @ #47; I'm just saying I should crack the top-50 every once in awhile, that's all.
Reading my archives WOULD help, you know…LMAO
JANE – Tomko has been great this spring, but he is still just a mediocre pitcher so I just don't think that he's going to turn it on at his advanced age. I like Aceves, and thought he'd be a good long man for the team. If Joe was thinking he didn't need a long guy, perhaps he's re-thinking that after watching Chien-Ming and A.J. this week.
SHORTPORCH – I am definitely looking forward to Austin Jackson, and I think he'll be in the Bronx in August or September.
CANUCK – I think the NY fans will take to Tex, so it should be a good year for him. He seems like a great guy in the Tino Martinez mold, and he has the added advantage of not having to follow Donnie Baseball.
JULIA – I always did wonder why Steinbrenner made Saban president. Sometimes George tried too much to push his football influences on the baseball team. It is too bad to hear of Saban's passing.
ERIN – I do think the Red Sox were somewhat confident in their ability to lock up Teixeira. Perhaps that's what led to the news leaks. I know that I'd never want to play a game of poker with Theo, so I'm sure any leaks came from elsewhere in the organization. Ex-Yankees always seem to do fairly well in Minnesota…too well! LOL!
BABU – I agree. I like what I've seen with Jeter in the lead-off position, and when the lineup circles through the second time, he's great in between Brett Gardner and Johnny Damon.
Have a great evening, All!
GARY – There's a 180 million reasons why Tex went north on I-95 rather than south! LOL! Seriously, it would be great for Nats to get sweet revenge by winning the NL East. I think you'd take that…
Scott, did you hear about Gardner winning the CF job? Just wanted to let you know in case you didn't hear about it.
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Congrat's. You got it right. That was one hell of a team for sure. Isn't Lazzeri in the HOF? I think he is. I an wondering why his # isn't retired?
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Now Lackey, Sheets has been down for a while, Vernon Wells might not start the season for the Jays and B.J. Ryan apparently has something wrong with him. It is getting ridiculous, and its only spring training for crying out loud!
Funny post! I guess the Yankees really ARE quiet. But I know that the Red Sox have a pretty strict policy when it comes to contracts and what not. After all, they had me pulling out my hair for two months about Jason Varitek.
Mr. Scotty – You're going down in April! Read your comment on Canucks/Ginny's Blog!😉 I am going to be having the best birthday weekend ever!
Sorry, I meant congrats on being number 12. Apparently I can't type. Or proofread!-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com


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The corporation is perhaps one of humanity's greatest social inventions, perhaps equal to the concept of democracy itself and the type of government the idea intended to implement, a functioning democratic organism. .
However, the corporation's use, although with the greatest of social potential has been limited primarily to the affairs of business, isolated from its social implications and its latent possibilities. Even in its present form and in its service to business it could become a social serving apparatus.
For example, although health insurance companies could remain profit-making, they could be held in the interest of and by those whom they serve. Of course, what is being described here, it could be said, already exists. Isn't this of a form of cooperative?
The cooperative however is usually owed and managed primarily and merely in the interest of those involved in its undertakings And even a cooperative, a modification of corporation could be extended into the society on a broader basis.
A social corporation could remain as is and managed in the interest of those it serves as well as in the interest of those who own it.
For example, General Motors could in manufacture of cars serve in the interest of its workers and management in the first instance, providing cars to consumers in their interest, aiding in the financing, the servicing and eventually in the trading-in of the cars themselves and still make a profit for stockholders.
The corporation's social interest would be to serve all those involved in this enterprise. It would not be an entity merely to make money but would be meant to become a dynamic social organism within the society.
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Rather than work against increasing the wages of the workers it would work toward finding ways so that the workers could also benefit from the total enterprise and be kept within its activity sphere.
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In today's times, one of the ways to create jobs would be by encouraging and supporting the development of social corporations, big and small and at all levels. Imagine a corporation interested in creating jobs as an efficiency measure or holding on to workers rather than eliminating jobs.
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(Wednesday, January 15; Sioux Center, Iowa) Andrew Randall, a senior at Elkhorn High School (Nebraska), has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender baseball program.
Randall, a middle infielder and pitcher, batted .346 last season with a .469 on base percentage. He posted 4-0 pitching record with a 4.23 earned run average and helped his team to a district runner-up finish in 2013 and a state runner-up finish in 2012. A multi-sport athlete, Randall also was an all-state tennis player and was the state runner-up in singles play in 2013.
Andrew is the son of John and Cindy Randall of Elkhorn, Nebraska. He intends to study Engineering at Dordt College.
Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. Dordt's athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).
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2012 NFL Draft Team Needs: AFC East
The 2012 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and this edition is much clearer than last year, at least in terms of team needs, because free agency has already taken place. Here on the staff blog, I'm going to break down each team's top needs and fantasy outlook for the draft, going division by division. First up is the AFC East. Got a player you want your team to target? Let me know in the comments.
Buffalo Bills
Picks: 10, 41, 71, 105, 124, 144, 147, 178, 217, 251
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1. Offensive Tackle – The Bill offensive line actually held up well last year, giving up a league-low 23 sacks in the regular season. However, this area is still a concern, as starting LT Demetress Bell signed with the Eagles, leaving them with Erik Pears and Chris Hairston, a 2011 4th-round pick, as the tackles. The ideal scenario for Buffalo in the 1st round appears to be Iowa OT Riley Reiff falling to #10 overall. Our Greg Cosell also likes Ohio State's Mike Adams, although the Bills may be able to trade down a few spots if they want to target him.
2. Wide Receiver – Yes, the Bills locked up top WR [...]