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The governor today sidestepped a decision about whether a condemned inmate was too fat to be
humanely executed by sparing the prisoner on the grounds that he had poor legal representation.
Gov. John Kasich's decision to grant clemency to Ronald Post mirrored the recommendation of mercy by the state parole board, which said it didn't doubt Post's guilt but said there were too many problems with how he was represented 30 years ago.
Post, who weighs 450 pounds, never raised the issue of his size with the board. And Kaisch, who commuted Post's sentence to life with no chance of parole, didn't mention Post's obesity claim in his statement.
The governor said all criminal defendants, regardless of the heinousness of the crimes, deserve an adequate defense.
"This decision should not be viewed by anyone as diminishing this awful crime or the pain it has caused," Kasich said.
In its Friday decision, the parole board rejected arguments made by Post's attorneys that he deserves mercy because of lingering doubts about his "legal and moral guilt" in a woman's death, but it said it couldn't ignore perceived missteps by his lawyers.
Post was scheduled to die Jan. 16 for killing Elyria motel clerk Helen Vantz in a 1983 robbery.
"Post took Vantz's life, devastating the lives of her loved ones in the process," the board said in its 5-3 decision. But it said a majority of its members agreed his sentence should be commuted to life in prison without chance of parole because of omissions, missed opportunities and questionable decisions made by his previous attorneys and because that legal representation didn't meet expectations for a death penalty case.
Dissenting parole board members said it was clear Post killed Vantz and that questionable moves by his attorneys don't outweigh the circumstances of the case.
Separately, Post had argued in federal court that executing him would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. His attorneys said he would suffer "a torturous and lingering death" as executioners tried to find a vein or use a backup method where lethal drugs are injected directly into muscle.
Vantz's sons, William and Michael, have said they believe in Post's guilt. William Vantz characterized Post's obesity claim as "another way for a coward to try and get out of what debt he owes to society."
The long-held presumption that Post confessed to the murder to several people has been falsely exaggerated, Post's attorneys have argued. Post admitted involvement in the crime as the getaway driver to a police informant but didn't admit to the killing.
"Sure ain't no murderer," Post told that informant, according to Post's clemency filing.
Post's attorneys argued that prosecutors misrepresented to the judge that Post had confessed to sole involvement in Vantz's death.
"The death penalty should be reserved for cases where proof of guilt is reliable and the legal system produced a just result," the defense had said. "Neither criteria is met in this case."
Lorain County prosecutor Dennis Will had pointed to the written no contest plea, in which Post acknowledged responsibility, as "a compelling reason" to reject clemency.
The governor today sidestepped a decision about whether a condemned inmate was too fat to be
humanely executed by sparing the prisoner on the grounds that he had poor legal representation.


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to not let Lucy wean. I just won't allow it. I don't care if she's ready (I posted about it here), because I'm not and, dang it, I'm the adult here!
Today I really tried making our nursing sessions fun and it seems to have worked! She nursed twice this afternoon already, for twenty minutes each! I just made it really casual and let her wiggle all over the place (upside-down, too) and it was GREAT! We laughed and cuddled and... and...
I have a sneaking suspicion I might be pregnant (we'll find out tomorrow) , and I think it may have been affecting my supply and our "usual routine".
Anywho. I'm going for it. I won't give up without a fight.


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Written by Drumman on 08.05.2011 at 01:09
I like its differences from most new metal cd's.
Written by Fat & Sassy! on 15.06.2011 at 04:28
After a buhgillion listens, I'm giving this a ten, cus I can. >:[
Written by Nightfall on 29.12.2011 at 04:58
Please keep the band hidden. The fanboys rating everything down don't deserve to know about something as awesome as this.
Written by (((O))) on 10.05.2011 at 18:32
They sound like Giant Squid and that's good.
Written by Mr. Doctor on 14.01.2012 at 21:02They have the same female member doing vocals and cello.
Written by beyondtehdarksun on 19.01.2012 at 12:24
This is probably the only 2011 album that I still need to hear by all means. Very curious about it.
Written by Draugen on 16.02.2012 at 22:13
I love the Metalstorm awards. The main reason why is of course that you get to discover new exceptional bands and albums. On this years edition, Grayceon has certainly been one of those bands.
All We Destroy is unique in so many ways, from the combined use of the guitars and cello back and forth, to the stellar vocal performance. It remains varied and interesting from start to finish without ever losing its distinct sound.
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We offer one incredible Friday evening service per month, usually on the Fourth Friday. Davvening at The Lab is authentic, dynamic, emotionally rich, and musical; infused with energy, passion, and soul It is designed to lift you up, break your heart open, inspire you, and awaken your conscience. Our services are professionally-run yet informal. We utilize traditional Jewish liturgy, but make it accessible to everyone, regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. and. Over time, we hope to offer additional services. We also plan irregular Friday night tisch's, Saturday kiddushes, Havdallah services, melaveh malkah services, and possibly even holiday services, as the community expands and demand increases.
We offer genuine and deep Jewish learning that responds to and engages with our most pressing questions and struggles (love, loss, longing). We want to encourage personal growth and inspire concrete action in the world. Learning at The Lab is creative, relevant, and meaningful, and offered in a wide variety of formats: Study sessions at bars and coffee shops, house parties, Youtube videos, and online learning. Learning at The Lab is always designed to be open and accessible to all levels and backgrounds.
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We believe that Judaism should propel us into the public square to pursue justice, kindness, dignity and peace. We care deeply that Judaism speaks to the issues of the day, inspires us to take action, and provides us with hands-on ways of doing so. That's why we're working to formulate a communal social justice agenda. We seek to engage deeply in the world, working for local, national, and global good. To any extent possible, we will partner with existing justice organizations.
We break bread together. Often. Every time we have a Friday night service, there is a meal to follow. Most learning, parties, and religious programs have copious food and drink. We feed the body and the spirit, because community happens over food. And we don't stop there: Want to have a Shabbat dinner at your home on a week we're not meeting? We'll help you organize, support, and facilitate it.
We throw crazy, off the hook parties, happy hours, mixers, barbecues, movie nights, sports events, board game nights, special interest programs, etc. Since music is so crucial to the soul of our mission, we also hope to host jam sessions, which will double as opportunities to become active in the prayer life of the community. To any extent possible we partner with existing organizations on our parties.


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There's a team in the NCAA men's basketball tournament making some noise in the West. The Oregon Ducks, seeded 12th in their region, now have two double-digit wins over much higher-seeded teams. NPR's Tom Goldman reports from San Jose, Calif.


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When I originally set off on this endeavor known as breastfeeding, I told myself I was going to go 12 months. Then I actually started and barely made it past 5 weeks. Who knew something so natural was so difficult? Anyway, with the help of an amazing lactation consultant and the amazing women on this forum, we made it to my original goal and beyond....we're still nursing at 14 months! Yeah!
I'm thrilled about this milestone because if we hadn't made it this long, I never would have seen how happy nursing makes my DS now. When I ask him if he wants to nurse, he gets so excited! He practically giggles and runs at me, jumping in my lap. I don't think I can undo my bra fast enough. I absolutely LOVE this. And to think, if I would have given up at 5 weeks, I never would have experienced this pure joy that my DS feels at the idea of nursing. It's fun because nursing is no longer a main source of nutrition for my DS as he eats a lot of solids and only nurses 3 or 4 times per day. He now genuinely enjoys it.


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Did you know there are small wasps here in Los Angeles that are potters? No, I don't mean some sort of weird waspish Harry Potter fan club—although that sounds like something I'd be totally into—I mean wasps that use mud to make miniature pots. Take a look at the craftsmanship, the sharply narrowed neck and that wide fluted rim, exquisite!
Photo taken by NHM Head Gardener Richard Hayden, with my fingertip for some perspective!
This "pot" was constructed by a small wasp (one of those solitary wasps that are not prone to stinging us humans), which entomologists call potter wasps. However, this wasp wasn't just being artistic, she constructed this pot for a purely utilitarian function—it is actually a nest for an egg!
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Today, I attended my aunt's open-casket funeral. My sister spent the first quarter of an hour neither grieving nor celebrating her life, but whining that the "cute" clothes my aunt was dressed in could have been handed down to her, instead of being "wasted". FML
by sophietr8 / 01/19/2013 at 3:38pm / Netherlands (Friesland) / Miscellaneous
Today, I visited my family. Over the course of 2 hours, my brother punched me, and my mom slapped me across the face after drinking way too much wine. When I started gathering my things to leave, my mom started crying about how I don't visit enough. FML
by mariama / 01/23/2013 at 12:45pm / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, I was discussing with my husband how it was time I stopped taking birth control so we could have a baby. He looked at me and said sincerely, "We're a little young to be having kids, don't you think?". He's 35 and I'm 32. FML
by StillTooYoung / 01/20/2013 at 8:13am / United States (Kentucky) / Love
Today, my girlfriend found out you can use food coloring in anything. Everything she cooks is now in bright neon colors. I feel like I'm in a Dr Seuss book. FML
by Anonymous / 01/23/2013 at 8:44pm / United States (Maryland) / Miscellaneous
Today, I took my new girlfriend to meet my grandmother. We were drinking coffee when my gran leaned to one side and let out a huge fart. Proud of herself, she added, "That one didn't pay his rent on time!" Coffee came out of my girlfriend's nose. FML
by jay ze punk / 01/29/2013 at 2:56pm / France (Rhone-Alpes) / Love
Today, I went on a run with my crush. She expressed how happy she was to have a decent running partner, because the last one kept complaining he thought he might throw up. We got to the top of the hill and I puked right in front of her. FML
by Anonymous / 01/16/2013 at 7:53pm / United States (Hawaii) / Health
Today, my mom had the option of choosing anywhere in the world where we could go on vacation. We live in the USA and she chose to fly to Texas, rent an RV, and drive to Florida. Anywhere in the world. FML
by j_Lauren / 01/27/2013 at 11:48pm / United States / Holidays
Today, my girlfriend returned home from a several week vacation with family. Instead of a happy reunion, I was terribly emasculated, publicly, for bringing flowers that "weren't as pretty as all the other couples' in baggage claim." FML
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Today, a bull escaped from the small farm down the street. It ended up in my yard and would not let me outside. I called animal control, who said, "We only deal with regular animals." FML
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Today, I waited over an hour for my bus. As I finally saw it approaching, I reached into my purse to grab my ticket. The lady next to me then gave the driver a hand signal to keep driving. FML
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Today, during lunch, my coworker offered me her food, claiming she was full. I was still quite hungry, so I accepted it. Halfway through eating the sandwiches, my boss walked in and started interrogating people over who took his lunch. I quickly realized I was the one eating it. FML
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Today, I met my girlfriend's dad for the first time. His shirt said "D.A.D.D, Dads Against Daughters Dating, shoot the first one and word will spread". FML
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Today, my boyfriend told me all about how his parents sat him down last night and had a 20 minute talk with him about how I'm the biggest mistake he'll ever make. FML
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Written by Alex F on 22.01.2013 at 21:09I feel like this band is very under appreciated. Each of their albums are fantastic
Written by Alex F on 22.01.2013 at 21:09
I feel like this band is very under appreciated. Each of their albums are fantastic
Written by Mr. Doctor on 23.01.2013 at 03:13
Definitely one of the most under appreciated doom bands if you ask me. They should get a bigger following... They had their very own sound and their entire discography is impeccable to say the least.
Damn I love this song so much. So hypnotic.
Written by Erik M. on 20.07.2013 at 18:39
Only heard this album and their debut, but this one is way better if you ask me (I felt the vocals on the first one were a bit overdone sometimes). Have yet to hear the albums in between these two though.
Written by Alex F on 21.07.2013 at 18:33
Hmm, overdone in what way? Not criticizing, I'm just curious. I would think that the thinner production could be a turn-off to some, but I love the vocals so do explain. Definitely check out their other releases as well, I have a feeling you'll like them more than the debut, but not quite as much as Gracefallen.
Written by Erik M. on 21.07.2013 at 20:44
Well, if memory serves me right, I found the vocals to be too aggressive and overly present (I like vocals that are more subtle, if that makes any sense). That being said, it might not be entirely fair to say this since it's a while ago and never listened to it more than once, and you might know by now I can't accurately judge an album after just one listen. But yeah, I'll check the other two albums out too then.


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World Series Opener: Cards Beat Rangers 3-2
By Tom Goldman • Oct 20, 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals won the first game of the World Series Wednesday night. On a chilly, wet evening in St. Louis, the Cards scratched out a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. It was a dramatic, hard-fought beginning to what promises to be a close series.


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The Sedin twins have spent their entire careers with the Canucks and combined for 1,583 points. Henrik, a former Hart Trophy winner, is the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 810 points, while Daniel is second with 773.
They were due to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the season. They were in the final year of five-year, $30.5 million contracts.
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It was Goliad's first girls regional track and field title since 1982.
Goliad's Avery Zamzow qualified for the state meet in four events by winning the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 3/4 inch, finishing second in the 200-meter dash in 25.44 seconds and teaming with Ashtin Zamzow, Demari Ellis and Alexius Perry to win the 400 relay 48.8 seconds. Carlee Howard ran on the relay team in Friday's preliminaries to help the Tigerettes advance to Saturday's finals.
The 800 relay team of Avery Zamzow, Ashtin Zamzow, Perry and Howard won with a regional meet record time of 1:43.5. Ellis ran on the team in the preliminaries.
"This was a total team effort, especially by Danielle Garza, Carlee Howard, and Demari Ellis, who ran on the relays in the prelims allowing us to rest girls so we would be fresh for the finals," James Zamzow said.
Avery Zamzow finished fourth in the high jump by clearing 5-2.
Howard was fifth in the pole vault (9-0), Perry was fifth in the 100 (12.9) and the 1,600 relay team of Ellis, Kristie Coles, Hailey Hale and Katy Salziger finished fifth (4:16.0).


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While in Philly, I was stopped about 5 times and asked where I'd gotten my women's John Maine tee. The answer? At the new outdoor (but closed in) store at Shea, the one by the tickets near gate E. My other latest attention-getting acquisition has been my crystal logo clutch, which countless dudes and women have been asking about since spring training. (Yes, I'd prefer if it was embroidered and not crystaled, but oh well.)
I was reminded of how many emails from both dudes and ladies I got back in 2006 when I set up mock-designs of how I wish they'd make the Mets women's clothes. Maybe they could actually fit well–not too short and too big in the bosom. Maybe they could lay off the crystals and rhinestones. For goodness sake, why do they ruin all the decent shirts with the crystals and the rhinestones!?
It's not just the Mets clothes. Matty's wife, a devout Yankees fan, also has trouble finding gear she likes. But, well, I'm not here to clothe the Yanks fans. I will, however, offer my own personal favorites available currently on Mlb.com.
Zoe's Personal Preferences in Available Online Mets Merch And Yes She Wishes She Got Commission
The starters:
1) I would love this jersey purse to add to my Metscessories.
2) One of the few decent vintage women's options: a women's Cooperstown t-shirt
3) This crystal wristlet is an adorable smaller version of my logo clutch.
4) A basic retro sweatshirt hoodie for even the less girly fans.
5) I find it hard to resist a youth ringer tee (kids medium for women's small), like this one with the last-season-at-Shea-logo.
And yes, there are a few Touch by Alyssa Milano options that I would wear:
6) A fitted black zip hoodie. A bottom ruffle, yes, but looks like a good fit.
7) This button-down black top, which I really like! But which they don't seem to have available anymore in small, which sucks.
8) I admit, I would wear this empire-waist tunic out to watch the game at my local Blind Pig, and I'd probably even wear it to Shea, too. In fact, it's toward the top of my list. A little sexy, a little girly, but not slutty (very important that!)
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9) This long-sleeved thermal looks like it's cut long enough–a rarity in Mets merch–even if I'm not entirely sold on the swirly thingies under the logo.
10) I would have liked this black velour jacket at the 2 April games I've been to so far, but I worry it may be a bit short-waisted.
11) A basic gray (for away games?) youth tee that I'd wear for a break from blue and orange.
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Zoe — you are very dangerous!!! I just bought the jersey purse!
Normally visiting these blogs doesn't cost me anything…. lol
I'm jealous! And see how I should be getting commission?🙂
I second the ban on crystals and rhinestones and can I add the possibility of maybe laying off all the David Wright business. I'm not talking about the jerseys but all this 'I *heart* David Wright/Looking for Mr. Wright/Mrs. Wright nonsense that they keep producing in WOMEN'S clothing.
I get it, he's cute. But as much as this may be hard for MLB to believe some women do just like the team, we aren't all in it just for David Wright. Off to get my Mets purse…..: )
LOVE the Mr. Met – I have a bootleg "Mr Met Digs the Longball" t that I got on Ebay. You've done a good job of ferreting out some good stuff from a pretty sorry selection. HATE the crystals, hate the rhinestones, Alyssa's stuff is no good unless you're under twenty-five, and/or taut as a drum.😛
What I wish I could find is a good ORANGE t. Most of the stuff is on a blue or white background, and too many other teams have blue and/or white for their colors– so if you travel to other ballparks, you blend into the crowd. Of course, some people prefer that. But AFAIC, the only way really to fly the Mets flag, is to go in glorious, loud, sunshine-y, David Wright orange.
The jersey bag is great–not too fancy and the perfect size for the ballpark. I love how I can just open it up for the security guards, and not have them have to rummage through a large bag. And, the strap can be adjusted longer if you wanted to wear it across your shoulder.
I just made my contribution to the economy! Bought the Mets retro hoodie. I've been looking all over for one and now that the clubhouse store is closed in manhattan mall, "window shopping" waiting for the PATH after games is not happening! Can't wait to get it!
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Ram charges into van market
New line of large vans aimed at businesses
Ram, Chrysler's all-truck-and-one-minivan division, is now getting into the commercial cargo van business.
On Thursday, the company showed off a line of commercial vans at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
The new vans, called the 2014 Ram Commercial Promaster line, take direct aim at competitors like the Ford Transit and Nissan NV series.
And like the Ford Transit, the Promaster has its roots in Europe. The vans are based on the Fiat Ducato, which has been popular overseas. It's only natural for Ram and Fiat to share the vans since Fiat owns a majority of Chrysler.
In this case, the Fiat-based truck sounds like a perfect match for American businesses. Ram promises best-in-class fuel economy, powerful gasoline and diesel engine options and because it's a front-wheel-drive van, the cargo floor in the back can be lower and flatter than rear-wheel drive vans.
To fit any business need, the Promaster will come in two roof heights, three wheelbases and four body lengths.
You can expect to see the new Promaster vans rolling around American streets in the third quarter of 2013.
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This article is based in part on my O'Reilly Open Source Convention 2002 tutorial, "Python for [Perl] Programmers/" However, this article includes more Perl and Python comparison than I've included in the tutorial. My tutorial targets experienced programmers of all sorts, with the non-Python examples drawn from Perl. In this article I'll be comparing Python's loop constructs to Perl's.
Perl has two basic looping constructs: while and for/foreach. This doesn't count variations, such as "<statement> until EXPR" or do...while, nor the fact that for/foreach has two different forms. Python also has only two looping constructs: while and for. Unlike Perl, Python's loops have no variations; instead, the for loop uses a special protocol that generalizes well. Both Perl and Python have functional constructs that loop over a sequence, but that's outside the scope of this article.
The variation in available loop constructs exemplifies the basic difference between Perl and Python: Perl's motto is TMTOWTDI (There's More Than One Way To Do It), whereas Python's counter-motto is "There's Only One Way." Python's motto is the short form of one element of Python's design philosophy: "There should be one--and preferably only one--obvious way to do it." To see the rest of Python's design philosophy, start the Python interactive interpreter (Python 2.1.2 or later) and type "import this".
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So how do Python's looping constructs actually work? Let's start with a basic Perl idiom:
while (<STDIN>) {
and compare it to the equivalent Python idiom:
import sys
for line in sys.stdin:
The main thing to notice is that Python uses a for loop instead of a while loop. There are two reasons for this:
Python does not permit assignment in expressions. In order to do assignment as part of the loop construct, you must use a for loop.
Python 2.2 introduced iterators, and a file object in Python is its own iterator. An iterator is an object that has a
next() method;
next() produces the elements of a sequence, one at a time. The for loop is designed to work with iterators.
Prior to Python 2.2, the loop would have been written like this:
import sys
while 1:
line = sys.stdin.readline()
if not line:
In general, Python's for loop works much like Perl's for/foreach list form. In order to loop over a sequence of numbers, you need to produce a list:
for i in range(10):
print i
This will print the numbers from 0 through 9. Like Perl arrays, Python lists are zero-based, and the
range() function caters to that. To prove that
range() is in fact creating a list of numbers, fire up the Python interpreter:
>>> range(10)
[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Contrast this with Perl's standard indexing loops:
for ($i=0; $i<10; $i++) {
print "$i\n";
foreach $i (0..9) {
print "$i\n";
Note particularly how
range() specifies a value one higher than the maximum index; this makes it easy to use with the
len() function. Generally speaking,
range() is fast enough and consumes little enough memory that generating an entire list doesn't hurt. But if you're worried about that, Python does have the
xrange() function that produces one number at a time.
Aside from the lack of assignment, Python's while loops function almost identically to their Perl counterparts:
$done = 0;
while (!$done) {
$input = getInput();
if (defined($input)) {
} else {
$done = 1;
done = False
while not done:
input = getInput()
if input is not None:
done = True
Note that False is a new, built-in value in Python 2.2.1 (in Python 2.3, boolean operations will return True/False instead of 1/0). In general, any empty value generates a false truth value: False, None, 0, "", (), [], {}, and class instances with
__nonzero__() or
__len__() methods that return 0.
Note also that in Perl, if
getInput() starts returning a hash or array instead of a scalar, the while loop needs to be modified, whereas the Python loop will continue to work fine with a dict or a list. That's because in Python, everything is done with reference semantics (called "binding" in Python because one does not access references directly); one can get the same effect in Perl by explicitly using references.
In addition to iterators, Python 2.2 added generators. Generators are functions that return an iterator. It may help to think of them as something like resumable closures. Here's a subset implementation of grep:
from __future__ import generators
import sys
import re
def grep(seq, regex):
regex = re.compile(regex)
for line in seq:
if regex.search(line):
yield line
The "yield" keyword turns an ordinary function into a generator; the
generator returns an iterator that wraps the generator. Each time the
yield executes (returning a result just like "return" does), the
generator is paused, but the generator function's stack frame is retained
(including all local variables), pending another call to the iterator's
next() method. The iterator does not execute any of the generator's code until the first call to
Returning to this specific example, calling
grep() returns an iterator.
Each call to the iterator's
next() method returns one match. This happens implicitly in a for loop:
regex = r"\s+\w+\s+"
for line in grep(sys.stdin, regex):
The advantage of all this is that it's simple, clean, and efficient. You can write straightforward code--but it doesn't need to hog memory by creating an entire list before returning. Generators can be pipelined; imagine recreating other Unix utilities, such as uniq. Even if the source is a list, at least there's no need to create temporary lists.
The "from __future__" statement is needed because "yield" is a new keyword in Python 2.2 and accessing it must be done explicitly. When Python 2.3 is released, "from __future__ import generators" will no longer be required, but keeping it won't harm anything (allowing code to run under any version Python 2.2 or later).
For more information about converting Perl code to Python, see the Python/Perl Phrasebook . (The phrasebook is seven years old and out of date, but still quite useful.)
Special thanks to Cathy Mullican (firstname.lastname@example.com) for refreshing my badly outdated Perl knowledge.
Aahz has been programming in Python for more than three years and enjoys teaching people how to use Python.
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It has a large terrace with stunning views, living room, bathroom and kitchen.
Located in the heart of Seville, surrounded by architecture and the true essence of Andalusia.
The terrace is the most romantic thing can be found all over Sevilla!
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Very nice apartment, with perfect situation! Roof terrace overlooking the city.
Excellent check in even though we arrived early. Apartment very clean with good facilities and wi-fi. Wonderful roof top views, Good selection of restaurants within the area. Would highly recommend
Very nice apartments close to the city center
Appartements très agréable à deux pas du centre ville
I recommend it to everyone really BEAUTIFUL and position Tactics walk turns the center
Lo consiglio a tutti veramente BELLO e la posizione Tattica a piedi si gira il centro
Apartment neat, clean, ideally located in the district of Centra Cruz. Only downside, the announced area not correspond to reality (halving) while the terrace tiend its promises beautiful views of the Giralda. In conclusion, we recommend this accommodation and destination
Appartement coquet, propre, idéalement placé dans le quartier de Centra Cruz. Seul bémol, la superficie annoncée ne correspond pas à la réalité (à diviser par deux) alors que la terrasse tiend ses promesses: très belle vue sur la Giralda. En conclusion, nous recommendons ce logement et cette destination
Great apartment in a great location. Can recommend for 2 couples
Prima accommodation. Clean and well maintained. Very conveniently located in the center of Seville.
Prima accomodatie. Schoon en goed onderhouden. Zeer gunstig gelegen in het centrum van Sevilla.
Maria is very nice, very comfortable apartment. Ideal location if you are without a vehicle.
A big thank you to Maria for her kindness.
Maria est très sympa, appartement très pratique et confortable. Emplacement idéal si vous êtes sans véhicule.
Un grand merci à Maria pour sa gentillesse.
We had a wonderful one week stay at Maria's cozy apartment, with a small kitchen that is equiped simply but adequately.It is very conveniently located at some 100 meters from the cathedral in a very lively street lined with tapas bars. One can have a good meal 2 meters from the front door. Because the inner city hardly has any traffic and the apartment is on the 3rd floor, noise isn't a problem. In April/May the temperatures were already above 30 degrees but the apartment stayed relatively cool even without the available airco. We had breakfast at the roof terrace in the cool mornings and at night watched the swallows lit by the cathedral's floodlights circling the Giralda, a fantastic view! Maria was very responsive to emails and available for handing over the keys even if we arrived late in the evening. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that the shower head needs fixing,a minor thing that can be solved easily...
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Wonderful little apartment for two. Small problem when you want to sleep together no problem to bring the beds ... but the mattress revealing a painful split bar.
Splendid terrace with 180 ° views of the city and another little more protected from the sun terrace in summer.
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Being home full time with a child and possessing a bizarre sense of humor as I do, one tends to rely on fun things to amuse oneself. One example for me has been naming Elly's dolls. Since she hasn't taken much interest in naming them herself, I'm quite happy to dutifully take on the task.
I am always courteous enough to give her first dibs on a name, but when her best go is "Dolly", I take it upon myself to opt for something with a little more color. Take for example, her first doll, who I dubbed Mrs. Beasley. Some of you will be belly laughing as I catapult you down Memory Lane, while others will just think it's an odd name. (If you're too young to know who she is, Google it. I'm too old to explain.)
In addition to Mrs. Beasley, our brood includes Cindy, Janice and Paris, to name a few. Cindy is really cute and is Elly's current favorite, probably because she talks. She also laughs, cries and says "Mama". Since Cindy is a fairly mainstream name, it nary gets a reaction when we're out in public and someone asks what her name is.
Janice, however, always takes people by surprise as they kneel down next to my two year old and ask her what her dolly's name is. It is so totally worth the look of bewilderment on their face every single time as she proudly exclaims, "Janice!"
Paris, her least favorite by far, is a knock-off dollar store Barbie given to Elly from a hotel concierge at a recent stay. I bestowed her name upon her because of her cheap, whorish looks. Her short, off the shoulder dress, ridiculous breast to waist ratio and outrageous pumps reminded me of that slutty, self-videoing tart, so I thought who better than Ms. Hilton to be her namesake. I haven't had the pleasure of someone asking her name yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Before dolls came into vogue with our wee one, Elly would often trot up ahead of me with Greg. And there I'd be, pushing a vacant stroller. If you ever want to look like you're ready for an institution, try this one out. The looks you get from people range from, "Man! Is he going to be in trouble when he comes home without the kid!" to "Oh, would you just take a look at that poor wretch?"
Nowadays, my stroller is hardly ever empty, because we almost never leave the house without at least one of the girls in tow. (I try to discourage Octomom behaviors by limiting our traveling brood to one or two dolls.) Generally, a doll ends up in the stroller with Elly pushing it, as she proclaims "Elly push the stroller. No Daddy do it!"
But, just as we can count on Nancy Grace being the douche of the century, inevitably, at some point during our excursion, I end up pushing the stroller. And there I am with a doll securely buckled into the straps, often even covered with a blanket, with no toddler in sight to claim guardianship. Since my attention is appropriately focused on what my little lass is doing, it's easy to forget the spectacle that I must be.
And when Greg is with us, it's even worse because they're usually yards away from me given that Greg likes to power walk. And I don't mean power walking in the Olivia Newton-John-headband/wrist weight-sporting kind of way, but just walking at a pace that exceeds most humans outside of Carl Lewis.
But as luck would have it, the day finally came when I got to play the 'normal' one. It took a trip to Austria for it to happen, but nonetheless I had my moment. We were visiting Salzburg, touring one of the sites when I was finally outshone. There I was pushing around Cindy in the doll stroller with neither Elly nor Greg to be found as two old queens walked around with their cat on a leash taking photos with Fluffy at every artifact. Yup. I'm pushing a doll in a stroller and not getting a second look, while Siegfried and Roy were the talk of the town. I adjusted Cindy's blanket, smiled and strolled along.


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Underground producers and DJs weave dubstep's double helix out of the twin strands of 2-step garage and drum-n-bass, forging an earworm more likely to induce head-nodding mind expansion than the erratic dance moves associated with four-on-the-floor techno.
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So many people today have lost hope and accepted their fate. People are influenced by others as to what to believe. Some say it's alright to kill unborn children. Others tell you to believe things which the Bible clearly does not condone. Demons control some people. The devil is always at work.
We Christians are the disciples of Christ and we are to proclaim what God has done for us to a broken world out there. We hold on to a greater amount of hope. Jesus is the Christ and we can trust him. There's a world living in tombs of despair and we are to do as the man did and "declare how much God has done for you". As we tell others about the Savior and how he changes lives, others will turn their lives toward following Jesus. Turning to God is not always what we want but what we need. God wants us to change and become what he wants us to be and do. We worship the Son of the Most High God. This Jesus, thank God, is our Savior.
Next Sunday the congregation at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Runge will travel to St. John Lutheran in Goliad for a polka worship service and lunch starting at 10:30. Wednesday nights at 6:30 is Bible study at the church. Vacation Bible School will be July 22-26. Come join us as we love to "Tell the Story".


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Problem 1) With human rights come human responsibilities. Are they apes now subject to criminal and civil law? Can they be jailed? Since
Problem 2) With human rights come human privileges. Will apes be allowed to vote? Not allowing them would make them second-class citizens.
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5 Best Ways to Recover from Holiday Spending Before April 15
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) If the holidays left you in the red, you're not alone. The average personal expense for gifts in 2013 totaled more than $700, according to Gallup, and Americans overall spent an estimated $602 billion on presents, food and decorations, according to the National Retail Federation. If you're eager to get your budget back on track before tax day on April 15, check out the five best ways to recover from holiday spending.
1. Stop spending
Stop the spending, says Alicia Botti, Ameriprise financial adviser in Northville, Mich.
"Once you know where you were spending to excess, stay away from danger area whether it be takeout food, certain stores, etc. until you have your new spending habits established," Botti says.
Unfortunately, now is the time of year would-be savers turn into "out of season" shoppers, says Jana Francis, founder of discount shopping site Steals.com.
"A lot of people think that shopping now, post-holidays, will snag them great deals. Don't do it," Francis says, adding that this kind of thinking only leads you to buy things you don't need which means you're actually spending more.
"I still have Christmas lights I bought at 75% off many years ago that isn't even opened because I bought it because it was on sale, not because I needed it. Buy for things you will need in the next two weeks not the next 12 months," she says.
2. Make cutbacks
Cut back on a few luxuries temporarily, like your monthly pedicure or fancy coffees, says Trae Bodge, senior editor of RetailMeNot.
"Instead of going to the gourmet salad bar near the office, bring lunch from home," Bodge says. "Also, scrap the monthly car wash with detailing and/or the extra movie channels on your cable account. You'll pay that fund back in no time!"
If you're unsure where the "luxuries" are in your budget, Adam Levin, chairman and co-founder of Credit.com, suggests looking for "leaks" in your budget.
"Take a look at the kind of expenses you accrue in a given week. Look at the $4 lattes and the iPhone apps you can't seem to live without. Little things that add up that seem to be invisible at the time, but they add up, and then you have a problem," Levin says.
Although it may be tempting to go to extremes and cancel your cable bill, for example, Levin cautions against going overboard cutting out budget items that are more necessities than wants.
"Make sure the changes that you make are sustainable changes that you can commit to. Don't just cut your cable off one month only to turn it back on again next month," he says.


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Confetti Apples
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- Cook Time: 0 min
- Ready Time: 60 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 8 food-safe wooden craft sticks
- 8 medium apples (about 3 lbs.), stems removed
- 1 (15.6 oz.) can Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Chocolate Fudge Flavored Frosting
Preparation Directions
- CUT eight (6 x 6-inch) pieces of wax paper. Arrange in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Spray paper with no-stick cooking spray. Insert craft stick into stem end of each apple.
- REMOVE lid and foil from can of frosting. Microwave on HIGH 25 to 35 seconds or until frosting can be stirred smooth.
- HOLD one apple over large plate to catch drips. Spoon melted frosting over apple to coat. Center apple on piece of wax paper. Sprinkle with Funfetti candy bits. Repeat with remaining apples and frosting. If frosting thickens, microwave for 5 seconds. Stir.
- CHILL 30 minutes to allow frosting to set.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 prepared apple), Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 90), Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 3g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 140mg, Total Carbohydrate 59g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 49g), Protein 0g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 2%, Iron 8%.
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Corsair Memory, a leading producer of superior memory products, on Wednesday unveiled an update for cooling solution for its premium memory modules that it has been using for three years. The company hopes that improved coolers will help to further boost performance of memory modules.
From now on, Corsair's Dominator and Dominator GT memory modules may be optionally equipped with DHX+ (dual-path heat eXchange) coolers featuring extended cooling fins. The DHX technology allows to cool down memory chips from the back and from the front, like any conventional heat-spreaders, as well as take the heat away from print-circuit board (PCB), which incorporates some additional elements to remove heat from BGA memory chips.
The extended cooling fins are engineered using high-grade aluminum that is extruded and machined, and have more than double the surface area of the standard Dominator and Dominator GT fins. In addition, the racing-inspired red Dominator GT fins are coated with a phase –change thermally conductive polymer that expels air pockets in the micropores of the heatsink surface, optimizing overall thermal resistance.
At present the extended fins are exclusively available from Corsair's online store and are priced at $19.99 for the black fins and $24.99 for the racing-red GT fins. They are sold in packs of three, which include extended fan brackets to maintain compatibility with the Corsair Airflow and Airflow 2 memory coolers. Considering that hardly a lot of enthusiasts are going to upgrade coolers on memory modules, it is very likely that shortly Dominator and Dominator GT products will come with extended fins by default.
"The extended cooling fins for Dominator and Dominator GT memory kits have been designed with an aggressive, high-performance look for enthusiasts and gamers who want to upgrade their memory to stand out from the crowd. By choosing Corsair Dominator or Dominator GT, you not only get the highest-performing memory in the world, but also the most distinctive and customizable memory too," said Jim Carlton, vice president of marketing for Corsair.
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By Eric Butler: CNJ correspondent
ALBUQUERQUE — For his first all-star coaching experience, Dora's Ty Thatcher definitely had a philosophy that differed radically from his opponent.
Using his bench liberally, Thatcher used 20 players for the South in Friday's Class 1A-2A senior high school all-star game at Sandia Prep.
Meanwhile, the North utilized four substitutes in pulling out a 7-6 win in the first of three games in the annual New Mexico Coaches Association classic.
A doubleheader is scheduled between the squads, starting at 1 p.m. today.
Thatcher's strategy that had its ups and downs.
With a runner at third and the South holding a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning, he used three straight pinch-hitters. The result was three consecutive strikeouts against North pitcher Connor Hanrahan of Sandia Prep.
"That was a little bit hard to swallow," Thatcher admitted.
"That dugout was about a hundred and twenty degrees and they had to sit in there for an hour," he said. "But once they got into the breeze, I think they finally got going. But we sacrificed that an inning to get those subs in, it seemed like."
However, in the top of the seventh, Texico pinch-hitter Zach Morgan vindicated the coach by stroking a single down the third-base line to drive in a run and give the South a 6-4 advantage.
Morgan admitted later that it was difficult sitting on the bench for most of the game — something none of the participants at this event are used to doing.
"It was (my) first time on the bench in about two years, I guess," Morgan said. "I just tried to stay focused. We probably have four first basemen.
"I'll probably get to start a game tomorrow."
Other players on the South roster included Texico's Zane Anderson, who started at third, along with Brad Lee and Matt Benoit from Floyd, Grady's Domingo Diaz, Dora's Tyler Wilhoit and Elida's Thomas West.
The South will need to sweep Saturday's twin bill in order to gain a series win. That's because the North made up a two-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh for the victory.
The rally began with a dropped fly ball to left. After a single scored one run, Mora's Joshua Martinez reached when a third strike squirted by the catcher to the backstop.
Martinez scored the winning run on a groundout by Hope Christian's Michael Chenowith. The South tried to convert the bouncer to short into a double play, but Chenowith beat the relay to first.
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BARRE John A. MacKenzie Sr., 89, of Barre, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, with family by his side.
A lifelong resident of Vermont, John was born in Williamstown to John and Isabella (Murray) MacKenzie. He graduated from Williamstown High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army. He completed basic training with the 42nd Rainbow Division. The Army sent him to North Dakota State College, where he studied civil engineering. He later saw action with the 42nd in France, Germany and Austria and was awarded the Bronze Star. After the war, John transferred to the Army Reserve and served until 1984 when he retired at the rank of major. He married Rosaline Fossati on June 7, 1947.
Over his career, John worked for the city of Montpelier as city engineer and public works director and was chief engineer for Vermont Gas Systems, being instrumental in bringing natural gas from Canada to Vermont. He retired from Lacillade Lumber Co. in 1989 in the position of executive vice president. He was a member of the Montpelier Elks Club, Post 10 of the American Legion in Barre, the Vermont Society of Engineers, the 42nd Rainbow Division Association, the Military Officers Association of America, and a former member of the Northfield Country Club.
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State Board of Education Meeting
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Resolutions & Recognition
- Resolution honoring National Beta Teacher of the Year, Lori Quigley Eldorado Middle School
- Presentations/Showcases
- Formula Funding discussion with Advance Illinois
- IERC Racial Diversity and Academic Composition of the Teacher Supply Pipeline
- Update on East St. Louis
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- Break for Lunch
- Closed Session (as needed)
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All action consideration items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion and vote. Any board member who wishes separate discussion on any item listed on the consent agenda may remove that item from the consent agenda, in which event, the item will be considered in its normal sequence.
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- Plenary Minutes: September 18-19, 2013
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- Part 22, Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators
- Part 23, Standards for the School Service Personnel Certificate
- Part 28, Standards for Certification in Special Education
- Part 29, Standards for Administrative Certification
- *Rules for Adoption
- *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million
- Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with DHS
- Intergovernmental Agreement with East St. Louis
- Request to Award Lead Partner RFSP
- *Recommendations to the State Charter Commission
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- Discussion Items
- Amending Board Bylaws: Officer Term Limits
- Election of Vice Chair and Secretary
- Budget Update
- District Oversight – Monthly Update
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- Adjourn
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A Mexican high school student is dead after drinking liquid methamphetamine at a border crossing checkpoint.
The boy was trying to persuade inspectors that it was only apple juice, The Associated Press reported, citing an autopsy report released Wednesday.
Cruz Marcelino Velazquez, 16, volunteered to take a "big sip" from the bottle at the San Ysidro port of entry in November.
After being handcuffed and taken into a nearby office, he began screaming in pain and shouted "My heart! My heart!" in Spanish, the AP reported.
The boy died hours later at a hospital.
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By Kevin Wilson: Freedom Newspapers
TUCUMCARI — It started as a pitchers' duel, with Tucumcari's Matt Smith and Floyd's Kyle Kropf each working three scoreless innings. The next three innings just didn't hold up for the visiting Broncos.
Gabriel Anaya pitched two strong innings to pick up the win in relief and had a two-run single in the sixth to cap off a 9-1 comeback win in the first round of the Tucumcari Invite.
Tucumcari (1-0) wasn't the only team to start off the tournament strong. The four first-round winners outscored their opponents 50-5.
Floyd defeated Clayton's junior varsity 9-1 in the consolation bracket. The Broncos play for fifth place at 9 a.m. today against Grady.
Smith pitched well enough to get the win, allowing one run on two hits, with seven strikeouts and no walks in four innings before he switched positions with Anaya at second base.
But the Rattlers didn't start scoring until a fifth-inning error opened the floodgates for a five-run rally, which saw the first run score off of a Smith single.
Rattlers coach Tony Alarcon was pleased with both of his pitchers, who combined to allow only three baserunners past second.
"He started out good," Alarcon said. "He did a good job for three innings. Gabriel stepped up, came in and finished the game."
Anaya struck out the side in the sixth, and the game was called after six innings after the Rattlers added four insurance runs off relievers Aaron Ruther and Chay Chenault. The tournament format included an eight-run rule.
The fifth-inning bobble didn't help Kropf, who had already thrown 78 pitches in the first four innings to keep Tucumcari off the board. After the error to lead off the inning, the final four batters Kropf faced reached base. Leadoff hitter Andrez Apodaca was forced out on a fielder's choice, but all of the other four batters scored.
May said the fifth inning woes came from a combination of a high pitch count for Kropf and some defensive changes he made after pulling a player for not running out a ground ball.
"That's not something we're going to put up with," May said. "We've got a limited number of kids. Our talent level isn't the same for all of them (so it hurts to lose one)."
Kropf ended up allowing four runs — two earned — on three hits in 4 1/3 innings, with four walks and six strikeouts.
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Waves don't accelerate/decelerate, drivers do.
Waves lose energy, which is amplitude.
Whatever reverberation a note contains is in the recording. A driver can not add extra "reverberation". That would be distortion.
My main issue here is simple. MVw2 claims the flaw of the phonak is it is too quick. My contention is there is no such thing.
Reading through some posts on head fi would leave me with the assumption that many do prefer that grander sound. Reverberation or distortion (as you may prefer calling it) can be produced by the driver. In the context of iems, it would be on a much much smaller scale and this, 'the body of note' that mvw2 and indeed many others find more to their liking.
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Time to look forward…
Enough of the steroids talk already…
I don't want to sound as if I condone the actions of Alex Rodriguez. I don't. I recognize that his numbers are now tainted, but I am willing to accept the past as just that…the past. With the current testing procedures in place, it isn't likely that A-Rod is continuing to 'juice it up'. I'd be foolish to believe that his PEDs use stopped when he was traded to the Yankees, but I do believe that it did cease sometime over the past several years.
Fans continue to crucify A-Rod, and many say that he should be banned from baseball. I blame Major League Baseball. They had a chance to act back in the late 90's and did nothing. Bud Selig, who is now so critical of A-Rod, was at the forefront of the inaction. So, he's directly responsible for allowing an environment where A-Rod and others could take performance enhancing drugs without violating MLB rules.
Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe wrote a great article earlier in the week regarding how A-Rod has been singled out. I completely agree with his assessment.
Andy Pettitte was asked about A-Rod and the list of 104 names of players who tested positive for PEDs in 2003 upon his arrival in Tampa. "If they had to come out, that would be the way it needs to come out," Pettitte said. "You hate to see just one name leak out here or there. But for me, I don't need to see the names. It was back in 2003, six years ago. It's a great game and it's taking a blow right now. The game will move past it." There is nothing that we can do about the past. They aren't going to take away World Championships from the Marlins or Angels, and the only way we can heal is to move forward.
Then again, what if I had taken performance enhancing drugs?…
Nah, just dreaming. It would NOT have been worth it. Besides, with my luck I would have been drafted by the Boston Red Sox…
Joe Torre made comments yesterday at Dodgers camp in Glendale, AZ that he was unaware of any drug use by players on his successful Yankees teams. I find that very hard to believe. For half of each year, he spent more time with and around his players than he did his family. You see things. You hear things. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to piece together the puzzle. I realize that you cannot make statements based on assumptions, but I think "unaware" is a strong word. He may not have had tangible evidence, but I'd have to believe he was suspicious of certain players. I mean, c'mon, wasn't Jose Canseco on the roster at one point?
Let's move on…
The Big Slim Show…
I am not sure if Joba Chamberlain's new tag of "Big Slim" on CC Sabathia will stick, but it's great to see CC and A.J. Burnett in Tampa.
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CC downplayed the opt-out clause in his contract and expressed excitement about playing for the Yankees and having the chance to go to the World Series. He also is looking forward to being a participant in the great Yankees-Red Sox War.
A.J. made a statement of the obvious in his assessment of the Yankees pitching rotation of Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain and himself when he said, "There's no back end is the way I would put it. You've got five guys that can win 15-plus, should".
I am looking forward to watching these guys pitch together, along with Phil Hughes.
Other Notes…
The Yankees have signed righthander Brett Tomko, 35, to a minor league contract and non-roster invitation. I don't see where Tomko fits in, but I suppose he's insurance against possible injuries and a potential trade target for a prospect if he shows anything in camp.
The San Jose Sharks are having a tough road trip. They lost Friday night to the Buffalo Sabres, but it is hard not to cheer for the City of Buffalo. After the plane crash that killed 50 people on its approach to the Buffalo airport, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said, "We needed that. We needed a fairy tale ending". The Sabres had tied the game with 3.9 seconds left, and then won 6-5 in a shootout.
I applaud the Sabres organization's decision to play the game, and I am glad to see some joy brought to the community at a very difficult time for many.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are now 1-0-3 on this road trip. They have lost three shootouts in the past 9 days. Hopefully, they'll be able to rebound soon.
Today is the first formal workout for the Yankees pitchers and catchers. Baseball 2009 has arrived! Life is good…
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Great pix of you! LOL. I wish I knew how to use Photo Shop. (Well, maybe it's good that I don't.) And before I forget, what are those flowers in the background of your profile shot? They're beautiful. OK. back to baseball. You mentioned Selig. He said he was considering punishment for A-Rod but said nothing about Tejada, who pleaded guilty for lying to the Feds. Not sure I understand that one. And I agree about Torre. He had to have seen something. Did you hear what CC said on the subject of steroids yesterday? "I've seen a lot of guys doing a lot of things. You just take it with a grain of salt." Not sure what "things" he was referring to. But if he saw things, so did Joe.
Don't you just LOVE photoshop? OMG…I am so going to paste my head on a photo of the Sports Illistrated Swimsuit cover girl. Then again, no need…I am already cuter than her :O) Ha, ha!!! In my dreams as well…
The UM baseball organization was able to get past it Friday night when the field was dedicated to A-Rod. It happens to be two blocks away from my house. And much as I dont like A-Rod being the Red Sox fan that I am, I know that it isn't right that it is only him that is talked about. The other 103 players just get to sit in the dark and watch him take the blame. It's not right.
Scott – we always knew that about you! ;-D Tony's article was great; I read it earlier in the week. And with Hank Aaron chiming in that he doesn't want the record back, it is time for us to move forward. I hope you had a great Valentine's Day yesterday!