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Palin believes Limbaugh's repeated use of the word "retard" yesterday was "crude and demeaning," her spokesperson emails.
In the wake of Palin's demand that Rahm Emanuel be fired for calling a bunch of liberal activists "f-king retards," a bunch of people have been asking how she'd react to Limbaugh's tirade on the air yesterday.
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Notwithstanding, it is a matter of historic fact that 10% of online public buy 90% of all online products. More importantly, this is not that much different from the real 'off-line' world of storefronts, shops, malls, and real people selling products and services. Here, 20% of the total consumer market buys 80% of all consumable products and services. In both instances, 80 ' 90%, (although there are many different factors) one prominent consideration to buyers is trust. How to bring visitors to actually buying – Is there any successful technique' {mospagebreak title=First Up&toc=1} First of all each industry is control by their specific markets and therefore totally market dependent, what works well with one does not go over well in another – so you really need to understand who "wants to purchase what you have" rather than "who you want to sell to". Often these two "needs" conflict with each other. Nevertheless, figuring this out… allows sales to roll in.
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In the 1940s-1960s, the most common route from Britain and Europe was via the Suez Canal. There were stopovers in Port Said in Egypt, Port Aden in what is now Yemen and Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) From there, the ships travelled across the Indian Ocean to the Western Australian Port of Fremantle.
The other route was via the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. Ships taking this route travelled via Lisbon to Cape Town and then across the Indian Ocean to Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney.
Ships initially returned to Europe via the Suez Canal. However, by the 1960s many were taking advantage of the increasing tourist trade and adopted a round-the-world route, returning to Europe though the Panama Canal in Central America.
'Stopovers' were a practical necessity for passenger liners, to restock with fuel, fresh food and water, as well as to load and unload passengers. They were also an advertised attraction for migrants, many of whom had never previously travelled outside their home country. The stop-over ports were adventures, offering opportunities to meet the locals, bargain for souvenirs, and sample a heady mix of sights, sounds and smells.
The ports visited depended on the shipping line and the route taken to reach Australia. If the passengers were on lines that used the Suez Canal, they would sail across the Mediterranean Sea to Port Said in Egypt. There they entered the narrow canal and travelled through to Port Aden in Yemen, and out into the Red Sea.
The big ships went single file through the Suez Canal, and often had to 'queue' at Port Said. The passengers could go ashore and book tours to the pyramids or go on camel rides. Buying from pedlars in small boats or at exotic bazaars were entertaining novelties for most migrants travelling to Australia.
We were overwhelmed at the (Colombo) wharf by an all-pervading, enveloping aroma, which we discovered once on shore to be the smell of curries from the motley array of food stalls beyond the terminal. From one of these we tasted real fresh coconut for the first time.– Joe Vella migrated from Malta in 1955.
We were overwhelmed at the (Colombo) wharf by an all-pervading, enveloping aroma, which we discovered once on shore to be the smell of curries from the motley array of food stalls beyond the terminal. From one of these we tasted real fresh coconut for the first time.– Joe Vella migrated from Malta in 1955.
The liners' next stopover would be Port Aden in what is now Yemen. They would then call at Bombay (India) or Colombo (Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon) before crossing the equator on the way south to Fremantle in Western Australia. Many passengers would remain with the ship and sail to Station Pier in Melbourne or perhaps on to New Zealand.
Buying souvenirs was a particularly exciting part of the stopover experience. Passengers often purchased the unusual and exotic as a keepsake of visits to places that they had never seen before and might never see again.
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For the zinc and steel industries, recycling of zinc-coated steel provides an important new source of raw material. Historically, the generation of zinc-rich dusts from steel recycling was a source of loss from the life-cycle (landfill); however, today technologies exist which provide incentive for steel recyclers to minimize waste. Thus, the recycling loop is endless – both zinc and steel can be recycled again and again without any loss of their physical or chemical properties.
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It's almost time to say farewell to the first month of 2012, but not before we squeeze in one last Shopping List poll! Take a look at the bags above and pick your favorite by voting below. Notice anything unusual about this week's spread? They're all totes, which means you've got to make your decision based on color, material and pure design alone – shape is out of the equation this week (They all have their own take of the tote shape, but you get the idea!). Be sure to come back next week when we reveal the bag that received the most votes!
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Question, as a professional soldier would you have an issue with anyone that is just as physically and mentally capable on the frontline regardless of sex/orientation/race/etc. IE: would you serve say side by side with an openly gay guy? I don't think I would have an issue no more than if it was a female TBH. It's about being professional is all.
Yes. Its a mental distraction because they are different. Not sure its the right word, but in the case of a homosexual its would be "hostile" feelings. In the case of a female, its elevated concern, like its my responsibility as a male to go out of my way to protect them, which can impact me performing my primary duty. Seeing females getting injured or killed has a different psycological effect on a lot of people, which is why I didn't even associate with any of the females on post. I didn't want to know them at all.
There is a time and a place for it, just as there is a time and place for getting the job done. Its obviously important to respect the chain of comand in the field, but professionalism frequently takes a back seat when things start happening around you and you tend to worry less about insulting people while you are "busy". I say be professional back on post or in garrison when you have the time and safety to worry about it.
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Jillian is left without a man or her ring after producers want her to return the engagement ring that Ed Swiderski presented her at the end of 'The Bachelorette' season 5.
Since the relationship does not work, Jillian Harris doesn't get to keep the ring. Like Vienna Girardi who was asked to turn in the engagement ring she got when proposed by Jake Pavelka, "The Bachelorette" season 5 star is also required to give up the $60,000 bling back to ABC.
Jillian crushed the reality show fans' hope to be the next successful couple after Trista Rehn when she announced earlier this week that she is temporarily split from Ed Swiderski. "I love him and I'm really sad, but I have to look out for me," said Jillian who decided to move back to her parents' house in Canada.
According to Radar Online, the diamond ring has a 2.05 pear-shaped center stone surrounded by six baguette-cut diamonds. Harris is not allowed to keep it because she has only been engaged to Ed for 13 months. The deal is, a couple can keep the ring if they remain together for at least two consecutive years with no compulsory marriage, or else it remains ABC's prop.


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Hit It Like A Girl!
Last weekend our club hosted a women's collegiate event and we had 14 teams of talented young ladies tee it up. On Saturday, we started the festivities with a College/Am Tournament, pairing two amateurs with two collegians. Some teams, including mine, had a third collegian along, as this was also their practice round. My partner and I were fortunate to play with three very nice and very impressive young ladies from the University of Kansas.
It was obvious from the very first hole that these ladies can really play. And they hit it plenty long. It is really a test of your ego and manhood to have 18-20 year old girls hit it past you off the tee and play into the green with the same iron you have in your hands. What it proves is that sound fundamentals, good timing in the golf swing and dead center impact combine to deliver a lot more power to the golf ball than brute strength alone.
I want to very publicly thank Meghan Potee, Meghna Bal and Fong Boonraksasat for an enjoyable afternoon of golf, and for giving me my 2011 inspiration as I work on my game hard for the first time in a number of years:
I want to hit it like a girl!
(At least like you three girls.)
All three of these young ladies had impeccable timing and rhythm to their golf swings. Their fundamentals were extremely sound and their release through impact was impeccable. The result is the most efficient delivery of the clubhead to the ball that is possible, and therefore they got maximum leverage and utility from their body strength.
I'm not talking about big strong girls here, either. Meghan is a tall, wispy young lady from Indiana who has a long flowing swing, reminiscent to me of Beth Daniels in her prime. Both Fong and Meghna – who came to Kansas from Thailand and India, respectively – are shorter, and have more compact swings that work beautifully. Fhong has the strongest body core and was the longest of the three on most holes; her swing was a model of efficient power. Meghna is shorter but takes a controlled approach to dicing up the golf course; she finished third individually in the event, leading her team to a 2nd place finish. All three were very straight and played with emotional control that was advanced for their age in my opinion. I will watch the University of Kansas this year to see how these young ladies mature and improve.
As I've visited with other members of the club this week, all had similar praise for the young ladies they played with on Saturday. It was a pleasure for all of us, but the lesson I took away is that my practice needs to focus on sound fundamentals, a solid release through impact, impeccable rhythm and timing and dead solid impact.
For some time now, I've thought the LPGA presented a better show for most of us amateurs, and these young ladies just confirmed that. Maybe it's just me, but watching the young guns on the PGA Tour bomb drives 300+, hit 8-irons from 165 or more and just attack golf courses isn't that enjoyable. I like the surgical approach to golf, hitting great golf shots and dissecting each hole to yield pars and birdies. The ladies do that better than anyone, in my opinion. And they do it with a strong reliance on great swings with great fundamentals.
Few amateurs will ever play like the guys on the PGA Tour, but if we can emulate what the ladies have to teach us, all of us would hit better golf shots and drop our handicaps.
At least that's my $0.02 worth!!!!
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bducharm says:
You know what is funny Terry, I actually took that approach the last time I played. I have about 15 inches of intestines taken out just over 3 weeks ago. I have been chipping and putting but no real full swings until this past Wednesday. I went to the range and took about 15 wedges swings and a couple of driver swing - VERY easy and slow. I went out to play 9 holes and shot the easiest even par 36 I think I ever have. I missed 2 fairways (one by 2 feet) and hit 8 greens. If I would have rolled it better, I might have shot nothing. Every swing was taken with one though in mind - don't rip anything in your stomach! It worked.
Kurt the Knife says:
u got what it takes....
good 2 know you're recovering well enough to play again.
Banker85 says:
nice Kurt. lol
I want to golf so bad! i can see the grass, the snow is gone!
carv712 says:
Why does everyone give their 2 cents but its only a penny for your thoughts. Inflation is such a bitch.
HLA says:
January 2010 I underwent lumbar disk surgery, 3 months later I started to simulate a golf swing, despite having less distance than before, in Sep I scored my best round ever, I was focused on the basics in order to keep my back safe, there may be some truth to it :D
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@HLA - good for you - take care of that back!!!
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I always thought a higher percentage of women who golf had good swings. I think my impressions were based off similar things that WG mentions: attention to the details of swing and position throughout, and mostly rhythm.
Not all women who have nice golf swings are good golfers, but I have always thought their swing gave them potential. When you see a bad male golfer out there, you can usually spot that his swing isn't right (even if not exactly how). I usually find it harder to do with a female golfer. Maybe I am paying attention to the wrong details.
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Hi, Terry. You might want to update the ad banner at the top right of the page. I just clicked on it to buy me some $79 Eidelon wedges to find that they have gone back up to $99 with the oobgolf promo. Of course, if you're willing to extend the promo for an extra day or two, I just might bite.
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I always surprised that the women I play with in public aren't better scorers. At first this sounds sexist, but is the opposite and mirrors Terry's observations. There is nothing that golf requires of us that a little extra bulk provides (though a friend claims that chopping out of a deep rough requires a prohibitive amount of strength). It's just a siciological fact that more men play, just a numbers things - like the USA trying to compete in world soccer (most kids stop playing after youth programs cease).
So when I play with a woman and she has no clue on the green I get pissed - putting isn't macho!!! C'mon you can do better than that! But that same woman has usually just picked up the game and is just trying to have a good time, like any guy would.
Terry, do you have any numbers as far as gender participation? Or when most women take up the game? There will be that woman who gets to the top of the golf world one day and I won't be at all surprised - for the reasons Terry stated.
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Bryan K, We just took our pricing back to $119 until this inventory of 2010 Hi Spin grooves is gone -- which won't take long!!!! But for you oobers, we've adjusted the coupone code so that you can still get them for $79 each -- BUT ONLY UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY THIS FRIDAY, 2/25. Then your special oob discount price will go back to $99. That's still a helluva deal, but you only have this week to get your V-SOLE wedges at $79.
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Thank you, Terry. Got my order in today.
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Once upon a time it was the Michigan Theatre. Later, it morphed into a bowling alley and a roller rink. Now, the basement of Front Row Centre at 121 E. Front St. is envisioned to be a place where 300 people can gather for private parties – a BYO-food-liquor-chair kind of place.
"So, if Sam Porter [of Porter Productions, a music and event promotions company] or the Film Fest wants to rent it or if John Doe wants to do a birthday party, they can bring in their own food and drink," says Angela Schuler, area artist and project manager. "Most events will be held at night."
Schuler, who rents space on the main floor of Front Row Centre, says the 5,000 square-foot basement is "raw, with great wood floors" – a remnant of the roller rink, The Fun Factory (c'mon, you remember). It's been empty since 1983.
"I went to Marty [Lagina] ... and said I thought we could use this for something," she recalls, "So, I put together a little plan to make it a venue for people to rent."
"Ballpark" rental rates? Schuler is thinking $800 for rentals on weekends and $600 for weekdays.
Renovations will run approximately $250,000 and should be complete by May 15, Schuler says. Much of the work, like HVAC and fire suppression, was completed three years ago when a billiards place was in the works, she adds.
The space can hold 319 people. They might add partitions down the road, but for now, "we want it to be big and open," she explains.
"The design is very contemporary," says Schuler, who plans to rent the space for her art shows. "It's white, and orange is the accent color, and we're putting light and sound in for the stage."
She says renters will be able to bring in liquor – as long as they're not charging people to get in. Renters can even bring in their own band.
"It'll be fun to see how it goes for a year or two," she says. "Ultimately, though, our goal is to find a permanent renter, like a restaurant."
Schuler says there is – as of yet – no name for the space .
It was still the Michigan Theatre when the roller rink was in the basement. My Girl Scout troop use to roller skate down there,and the floor had quite a slant to it. It was so much fun. Also,the women from church would roller skate there on occassion. (:
For some six years my family (three sons and a beautiful wife) and some great employees ran the Fun Factory.So many great memories.What a thrillto know someone else has discovered the potential of the space.Best of luck hope it will make you as happy as it made us.Don't forget the LIMBO stick.
The Merithew family(less Pat who died in 2007)would love to wish you are best. My family opened and closed for six years. Many of Traverse Cities best kids skated with us many a day. The Fun Factory provided my three boys and many others with a inexpensive and throughly enjoyable place to have a great time."Down Prairie Down" Thanks for the memories and our very best.
I have delivered to that building for years and never knew that was down there!
Oh the good ole days! The old skating rink was a great place to go. They not only had skating but held dances. I remember it well. Grat fun and it would be great if there was a place for our teens to go rather than hang out on the streets. Glad to see it is being restored.
Very good idea, just do not price it out of the financial range of potential customers. . .
Should be a roller rink again or a teen hang out with dancing - sort of like the BOGI was.
Used to love roller skating there in the 5th grade!
Good idea for a Venue
Very creative idea. Good work, Angela!
I just saw a picture of rhe old Michigan theatre last week. It was during the blizzard of 1978 and the whole downtown eas closed.... We do need a place for the teens to go .I agree with Gary on that.
I wish we still had a roller rink in town.
We have need something like this for years in TC. We run a duplicate bridge tournament the weekend after Labor Day every year. We have used the community room at the Civic Center. Unfortunately, we may be outgrowing the space. I would like to check it out for 2012.
Great idea! How about calling it 'Downtown', a sort of double entendre being that it is downtown and DOWN-town
How about using it as a supervised "teen hangout," charge admission, and use the admission to cover rent, supervision (off-duty police officers?), insurance, etc.? It's close to the State Theatre & Horizon Books . . .
I think it is wonderful that Angela is bringing back to life a building that has a long history in Traverse City. Thank you for sharing this story. Good job Angela, I look forward to seeing your vision in action!
I know a roller derby team looking for a skating venue.
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Kilmore Off Colour Yet Again
In what must seem like a never ending story for the Kilmore Racing Club the circuit has once again failed to stand up to scrutiny.
Kilmore Racecourse was due to be back in action last month but the rescheduled date of next Tuesday has now also been scrapped.
The track has now stood dormant for …
Rodder cleared to ride – RAD board decision
The untenable stance held by Racing Victoria stewards concerning the Talia Rodder case has been unsurprisingly quashed by the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board today.
The aged apprentice is clear to ride after the RAD board ruled her ride on Serene Tanie at Moonee Valley on November 19 was an error of judgment.
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Victorian Jockeys Association Criticises Rodder Ruling
Victorian Jockeys Assossiation chief Des O'Keefe has lashed out against a ruling made by stewards against apprentice jockey Talia Rodder today.
27-year-old Rodder was suspended for six weeks after stewards found her guilty of not giving her mount, Serene Tanie, every possible winning chance at Moonee Valley last Saturday.
Stewards deemed Serene Tanie set a …
Opposition Grows Against Jockey's Safety Vests
Victorian jockeys have stepped up their opposition to the controversial safety vests and have called on the Australian Racing Board to conduct a full review.
Chief executive of the Victorian jockey's association Des O'Keefe says he has an appointment in the second week of August with his counterpart on the ARB, Andrew Harding.
"A number …
Gauci Suffers Suspected Back Fracture In Mornington Race Fall
Jockey Darren Gauci is currently recovering in hospital after suffering head and neck injuries after a race fall at Mornington Racecourse yesterday.
Gauci was taken to the Frankston Hospital after his mount sharply …
Jockeys Call For Minimum Weight Rise
Jockeys are outraged after discovering that the national stewards' conference held last week has postponed a rise in the weight scale.
There has been a recent call from jockeys to rethink the minimum weights in races in order to allow them to be able to ride without needing to starve themselves.
Victorian Jockeys Association chief …
Apprentice Jockey Suffers Horror Fall
Leading apprentice jockey Jake Noonan has suffered a horror fall during the final race of the day at Flemington yesterday.
The young jockey was riding Lee Freedman's Safe in the 1,200 metre Veolia Environmental Services Handicap when the horse fell 200 metres from home.…
Horse Dies In First Race Of Warrnambool's Jumps Carnival
Warrnambool's May Racing Carnival has witnessed horror start, with a horse dying after falling in the first race of the day.
Shine The Armour was the victim of a shocking race fall that occurred at the second last jump of the 3,200 metre Maiden Hurdle.
The horse's jockey, Michelle Hagley, was taken to Warrnambool Base …
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Casio introduced its high-speed CMOS sensor technology with the revolutionary Exilim EX-F1, launched just over two years ago. It followed it up early in 2009 with the EX-FC100 premium ultra-compact, and the EX-FH20, a more compact super-zoom model. Having demonstrated that it works in both those formats, Casio has now applied the same technology to the lucrative and highly competitive long-zoom compact, or "travel camera" market. The result is the Exilim EX-FH100, a 10x zoom, 10 megapixel compact camera offering a huge range of features.
The FH100 will be competing against some very popular and well-established cameras, including Casio's own EX-H series, such as the new EX-H15 (£190) that I reviewed last week. Rivals from other manufacturers include the immensely popular Panasonic TZ10 (£240) and TZ8 (£210), as well as the Samsung WB550 (£150) and WB650 (£250), the Canon SX210 IS (£210), the Olympus mju 9000 (£240), the Nikon S8000 (£190), the Sony HX5 (£264) and the newly-announced Pentax RZ10, as well as a number of others. Against this competition the FH100's asking price of £249 may seem a little expensive, but it does offer some features that none of its rivals can match.
The design of the FH100 clearly owes a lot to the shape of the EX-H15 and its predecessor the H10, but the resemblance is mostly superficial. Like the H15 it has a strong body made mostly of aluminium with plastic on the top panel, it has the same three-inch LCD monitor (although only 230k resolution), and the lens certainly appears to be the same as the H15, a flush-folding 10x zoom f/3.2 – f/5.7 11-element construction with aspherical elements and a focal length range equivalent to 24-240mm. However there the resemblance ends, because the FH100 includes a much wider range of controls reflecting its more serious remit.
Did I miss it in the review? Can the zoom be changed during video recording?
Thanks for all your (usually) excellent reviews.
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Passive aggressive much ;-)
Wasn't too impressed with the high ISO performance, but the detail looks good.
Great review. Casio seem to be the only company that puts some massive capacity batteries on there cameras which is good! The let down for me is no mic while zooming in on video mode. RRR
Well, I bought one about ten days ago, and it certainly is a very nice camera. Sits well in the hand, tough body, good lens, excellent picture quality, long battery life. Niggles? Writing RAW files takes an age, start-up time is quite slow, and its USB lead has a proprietary connector (why do manufacturers do this?). So far, I am very impressed.
Camera really is excellent, all the three areas of exposure are easily found with one paw, namely ISO/aperture and shutter speed. A very clever camera with lots of other things hidden too, such as the ability to reduce flash strength, good for flash portraits etc.
I'm also impressed with battery life though as Rob1n quite rightly says, why the heck do firms go for proprietary leads. . .
I did a lot of research into this camera and I must admit, I think I made the right choice. Haven't played around with the vid yet, will write a review for it when that happens.
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Local Kindergartners Sort Out Sweet 16 Bracket With Dodgeball
Published March 29th, 2013
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GAINESVILLE- Year after year, sports fans from all over the country try in vain to decipher and predict results from the NCAA Men's Basketball championship bracket.
And with this year's field still wide open as the tournament has moved to the Sweet 16, we at WCJB decided to do the only sensible thing possible: let a group of kindergarteners decide with a game of dodgeball.
Students from St. Patick's school in Gainesville proudly wore the colors of each school in the Sweet 16, and played a winner-take-all dodgeball game.
As you would expect, March Madness took on a whole new meaning.
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Guilty Plea in High School Football Player Killing
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A third person has pleaded guilty in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old Providence high school football player, who was shot through a window in a case of mistaken identity.
The Providence Journal reports that 19-year-old Seydina Limamoy Ndoye pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder, conspiracy and a weapons charge in the killing of George Holland Jr.
He faces life in prison at sentencing.
Holland was visiting his girlfriend's house Feb. 4 when he was shot. Prosecutors said the intended targets were his girlfriend's brothers, who had allegedly stolen cash and a cellphone from some of the suspects. Holland played football for Central High School.
Robert Winston and Alain Bedame previously pleaded guilty. Anthony Moore and Ashner Alexis have pleaded not guilty.


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Light, lean, and capable.
Hike light with everything you need to gain the summit with the Marmot Ultra Kompressor 1350cu in Backpack. Compression-molded Airmesh shoulder straps and back panel add padded comfort and support. A sternum strap and waist belt transfer the load to reduce back and shoulder pain and strain. If you want to go ultra-light, leave the waist belt at home. Use the compression straps for a lean profile meant for speed, and keep up the pace up by staying hydrated with your reservoir nice and snug in its designated sleeve.
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Lightweight and Durable
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Over the couple times that I've used this backpack, it's made a great impression! I was really surprised how lightweight it is. The padded shoulder straps and back are really comfortable and keeps the pack off your back. I'm a big fan of the top pouch for items that need to be accessed regularly or quickly. I've taken this pack on a few trips as a day pack and plan on making it my regular hiking pack come this summer.
Great quality
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This pack is extremely light and durable. I recently let a girl borrow it as we went on an overnight trip and was amazed how much she stuffed into it including beer, food, clothes, and other stuff. She carried a very large pad between the top flap using the 2 thin straps. I was surprised how much stress could be put on them without tearing. The quality of the stitching is great and the clips are small but very strong. This pack is more than I expected. I would definitely recommend this product.
Really great backpack!
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I love this backpack! I love the fact that is has a lot of adjustable straps to tighten or loosen. The ones for the shoulders were really useful because most packs lack those straps and having it made the backpack fit better on me. I'm 5'1" and the backpack fits really well. The top pouch is handy, really nice to put small things like my keys or phone there. Overall, a great day pack for my hikes with my dog.
Heck of a diaper bag!
It's small, compact, and fits everything plus some!
Hands down most versatile pack I've used
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
First I was looking for a bag that I could use as my daily bag for running shoes and discs and snacks and drinks and layers etc... I also wanted that pack to be my technical pack as well. Hence the Ultra Kompressor. After exhaustive research and wanting the most bang for my buck I settled on this exact little beauty. I bought the black model.
I've had it about a month and a half. It's my daily carry. I'd be lost without it at this point. It carries exactly what I need and is very asthetic and streamlined not seeming bulky at all. This pack always finds a way. It's incredible. When I need just a little more space it has it. It duals as my diaper bag as well which looks much more hardcore than my florql design actual diaper bag. Fits all mine and my sons stuff for zoo trips and jogs.
Then the weekend rolls around and its time to hit the trails. This bag converts flawlessly. It's slightly more robust shoulder straps have no trouble handling a 15-20lb load. The shoulder load stabilizer straps make all the difference in the world, conforming the pack for your back for the most stable possible carry. The removeabe waist belt stops the side to side sway combined with the perfect sized sternum strap turn this pack into an extension of your body.
Every review mentions if you're a minimalist you might be able to use this pack for an overnighter. This is seriously underclassing this pack as a daypack. I hardly consider myself minimalist and this pack handles everything I need perfectly. Marmot summer synthetic bag, grand trunk skeeter beeter, warbonnet superfly, imusa pot with titanium mug and plastic pudding tub inside, extra shorts and shirt, down hoodie, an entire extra bugnet for my buddy, a few mountain house meals, some trailmix, coffee, muffin mix and some tuna and noodle packets........ ::inhale::.... My wallet, phone, charging stick, socks, sandals, BUG SPRAY, tent stakes, headlamp, biofreeze stick(like bengay), collapsible half liter canteen and 1 quart of water. All of that inside this "daypack".
I've had it out 2 weekends so far and its been incredible. My shoulders and back haven't been strained or ached at all. It carried the load flawlessly. Well, well thought out pack. I just keep thinking bang for your buck with this pack. Oh, to boot even the laptop sleeve pad came in useful to sit around the fire when I didn't feel like sitting in the dirt or retiring back to the hammock. This pack always comes through.
If you want a one pack option for school, diaper bag, gym bag yet be technical enough to tackle rugged terrain or climb, you will not find a better pack, especially not at this value. It's a no brainer if you're even considering buying it, buy it.
I bought this pack myself and no one paid or asked me to write this review. I just love this pack this much and there isn't a ton of practical in use information on this pack. I hope this helps.
Any chance a 12 year old boy could wear one of these?
I just bought this and I cannot see any way to remove the closed-cell back sheet -- there is no opening or slot to pull it out. Is this really removable or is that a typo/missing feature?
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It's the laptop sheet pad not the actual back pad. It's about eighth inch thick, about the length of the pack minus q few inches.
mine just arrived today and it doesn't have the removable laptop sheet pad, anyone know if I received an updated or older version?
You have the latest model; the sheet is not removeable. I continue to contend that this product is falsely marketed as a compression sack; it most definitely is not, especially compared to earlier years' models that had removeable foam and much longer straps for real compression of clothes and/or a sleeping bag. This is a good daypack regardless.


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David Miliband has won Labour backing for a new project touring British university and college campuses in a move which will be widely seen as marking a tentative rapprochement with his brother Ed.
The unofficial role is David's first for the party since he was defeated by his younger brother in last year's race for the Labour leadership, after which he decided not to take part in the shadow cabinet elections.
The two brothers were expected to appear on a podium together in March for the launch of "Movement for Change", a leftwing volunteer movement, but that occasion never took place.
Aides played down the idea that David Miliband's new project represented a major "ambassador" role for the former foreign secretary, who still has the support of some Blairite Labour MPs. University policy remains the preserve of Gareth Thomas, shadow minister for higher education and science. Read more


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Welcome to the December 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Childhood Memories
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have talked about memories of growing up — their own or the ones they're helping their children create. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants.
As the theme of this month's Carnival of Natural Parenting is childhood memories, I thought I'd share with you a few of my memories. As 2012 draws to a close, I have started to reflect on the events of the past year, focusing on more recent memories, yet some of my childhood memories almost seem as close as memories of 2012, perhaps because they are wedged so deeply in my unconscious mind that they shall dwell with me always. This is the magic of precious childhood memories; they last a lifetime and continue to impact so deeply on my life now.
Since becoming a mother I have realised how significant my own upbringing is in the way I parent my son, memories like a guide shining a light into the darkness of child-rearing, with all its questions, uncertainties and conflicting directions. So, here's the list;
My earliest memories
My very earliest memory is when I was about two years old. I have a vague memory of being in a pushchair in a park in Bolton (England), where I lived for the first few years of my life. I remember my mum opening a gate and pushing me through it. I know my mum was there, but am unsure if anyone else was. Like most of my very early memories, my mum is simply present in them, probably because she was always close to me in my early years, a stay-at-home mum caring for four children. In the 1970s and 1980s it was far more common for mums to be at home caring for their young children, though I know my own mother would have taken extended maternity leave even if she been a mum in a later decade, because she is so maternal and absolutely dedicated to her family, loving children so much. Her life as a mother and a teacher has very much centred on children. If I have inherited just a little of her dedication I shall be eternally grateful.
How my mother's presence impacts on my own parenting choices
My mother's utter dedication to her children, in offering her time as a stay-at-home mother, is one reason I always envisaged being a stay-at-home mum myself; I just couldn't imagine it any other way, it simply feels the natural and right place to be. Coming from a strongly maternal family, where many of my female relatives have stayed at home, to return to work when my children are young simply feels alien. Saying that, I find I need some other outlet in my life as well as my home, which is where my writing and tutoring come in, and where I differ slightly from my mother who focused purely on her children for many years.
However, I would not be doing any home working if I didn't have my mum to care for my son when I am occupied writing or tutoring. I know I am very fortunate to have this childcare option, which has ensured my son has the frequent presence of his grandmother, a presence many children, for a whole host of reasons, do not have. Without this presence I would stay at home full-time with my son.
My favourite memories
The list could just go on and on, I have so many, revealing again how fortunate I am as I was brought up in a secure, happy home, provided with so many opportunities and rich experiences which have made me who I am today. Here is a sample;
– Endless days spent playing on the beach in Abersoch, North Wales, with my cousins. These days seem to stretch out forever, as so many childhood memories do, when the markers of time, the days, months and years, were as yet insignificant and not yet marked. At times I long for this sense of timelessness to return, to yet again just be without considering the future or the past. Time also seems to whizz by now, even more so since having my own child, as time is marked by his birthdays and development.
– Family Christmas' at my Nanna's small terrace house in Bolton; a feeling of warmth and cosy days eating delicious homemade food, opening stocking and presents, playing with my cousins and brothers and putting on Christmas nativity plays for my adult relatives.
– Long summer holidays in France, caravanning with my family, visiting my eldest brother who worked as a rep for a holiday company. Delicious French food, warm sunny days on French beaches and in the mountains, and many hours spent playing on the campsite.
– Caring for my rabbit, Flopsy, and my guinea pigs, which helped foster my love of animals, as well as awareness of how much work having pets can be. When my rabbit died my neighbour and I, another rabbit-loving girl my age, stood holding hands in the garden above Flopsy's grave, crying our hearts out, my first real taste of death. I loved to call him a 'her', to fit with Flopsy from Beatrix Potter. His passing taught me how life is precious and can be short-lived.
– Performing in dancing shows and pantomimes, which I absolutely loved; getting all dressed up, my mum making my costumes, being with my friends, all the jazz and glitz and glamour, and that feeling just before performing on stage.
– Excitement as my cousins, Shaun and Lisa, who lived what appeared a lifetime away (in fact, only two hours!), appeared after what felt like an endless counting of the weeks, to share Easter and Bonfire Night with us each year. We made Easter monsters out of Easter egg boxes, gorged ourselves on Easter eggs, and performed plays in-front of our parents. At Bonfire Night we enjoyed the magic of sparklers and tiny family fireworks, which my Dad lit in the pumpkin, whose zigzag smile face lit up with flames, as we sat by the fire eating Lancashire hot-pot and cheese pie, two of my favourites. When my cousins left I cried my heart out, chasing their car until it was out of sight.
– Writing and receiving hand-written letters, now a hobby and kind of communication relegated mainly to the past. I loved writing letters, as well as stories, which I would make in up in my head, then write down, spending hours and hours in my own make believe world.
– Birthdays in some unusual, foreign places, nearly always away from home as my birthday falls in the summer holidays, such as having a Mars Bar cake in a lay-by in the caravan in France and testing out my new roller-skates next to the busy highway.
– My Dad reading bedtime stories to me and my brothers for many years, before saying our prayers and being tucked in bed. A warm, cosy, secure feeling of being treasured and loved unconditionally.
A few of the childhood memories I hope Ewan will carry with him into adulthood
Ewan is only two and a half years old, yet I hope a few of the many amazing adventures we've already been on, and a few of the more everyday events, will impact on him as he grows up, and be carried somewhere with him into adulthood, just as mine have. Perhaps the most significant is a feeling of security and love, of belonging. With this, some rich experiences, such as camping and exploring in the woods, walking up Scottish mountains, our holiday to Bali, trips on steam trains, watching fireworks at our village display, family bonfires, his first mountain bothy trip (staying in a mountain hut overnight), trips to Grandma and Grandpa's house, getting our first dog, Hector, and taking him on many walks.
The list could go on; if it is like mine it will be a mix of those special days which fix in our minds due to how magically different they are, as well as more common events which become lodged in our minds precisely because they are so routine and normal, yet create the unique childhood we experienced.
As long as Ewan takes with him a little of the unconditional love we have for him, which will contribute to him developing a secure, positive sense of self, I do not mind what he remembers and what he forgets. If he carries with him just a little of the joy his life has brought his parents he shall be a very happy person as he makes his own way in the world.
If he becomes a father one day, I hope his memories act as guides, illuminating what can appear a very uncertain activity, bringing up children. My memories serve as beacons of light each and every day, they ground me, reminding me of who I am and who I want my child to be. I know I'd be lost without them, one reason I try so hard to provide Ewan with just a little of the richness of my own childhood.
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Please take time to read the submissions by the other carnival participants:
- Childhood Memories of Peace, Support, Joy, and Love — Amber at Heart Wanderings wants to make sure the majority of the memories that her children have as a part of their family are ones that are positive and help support the amazing people that they are now and will become as adults.
- Hand Made Baby Books — Destany at They Are All of Me talks about why baby books are important to her for preserving memories of her childrens first years, and shows how she made one by hand for each child.
- Can your childhood memories help you keep your cool? — Here's To A Boring Year uses memories of being a child to keep her on the path to peaceful parenting.
- Inter-Generational Memories {Carnival of Natural Parenting} — Meegs at A New Day talks about her own childhood memories, and what she hopes her daughter will remember in the future.
- Snapshots — ANonyMous at Radical Ramblings reflects on the ways our childhood memories appear to us, and hopes her own daughter's childhood will be one she remembers as being happy and fulfilled.
- What makes the perfect parent? — In a guest post on Natural Parents Network, Mrs Green from Little Green Blog reflects on camp follow and camp no-follow…
- In My Own Handwriting — Laura from Pug in the Kitchen talks about her journals and the hope that they will be able to keep her stories alive even if she isn't able to.
- Candlelight, fairylight, firelight — Lucy at Dreaming Aloud re-discovers the ingredients for bringing magic to life, especially at Christmas.
- Making Memories (or) How We Celebrate Christmas — Rosemary at Rosmarinus Officinalis talks about creating new memories at Christmas, and the joy their adventures bring to her whole family.
- The Importance of Recording Feelings and Emotions and Not Just the Experience — Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama shares why she puts pen to paper every day to record more than just her experiences as a mother and her daughter's experiences as a child. Jennifer looks at the importance of capturing feelings and emotions that accompany the experience.
- Dredged up — Kenna at Million Tiny Things has been forced to recount childhood memories at bedtime, due to the failure of her middle-aged imagination. She resists, of course.
- Crafting Memories — Handmade is what makes the holidays special for Christy at Eco Journey In the Burbs, and she wants to create the same connection with her daughters that she remembers with her mother and grandmother.
- My Childhood Memories; beacons of light in the darkness — Stone Age Parent shares the impact of her childhood memories on her life as a parent today, listing some of her many rich childhood memories and how they now act as beacons of light helping her in the complex, often confusing world of child-rearing.
- 10 Ways I Preserve Memories for My Children — From video interviews to time capsules, Dionna at Code Name: Mama wants to make sure her children have many different ways to cherish their childhood memories. Dionna's carnival post features ten of the ways she preserves memories; check out her Pinterest board for more ideas.
- Memories of my mother — Luschka at Diary of a First Child remembers her mother and the fondest moments of her childhood, especially poignant as she sits by her mother's sickbed writing.
- Creating Happy Childhood Memories through Family Traditions — Deb Chitwood at Living Montessori Now tells why family traditions are so important to her and her family and shares how she's worked to create traditions for her children.
- Traditional Christmas Tree — Jaye Anne at Wide Awake, Half Asleep remembers the great times spent with her family driving for the Christmas Tree and the lessons learned.
- Wet Socks and Presents — Kat at MomeeeZen writes about her favorite Christmas childhood memory and why it's so special. And she hopes one day her kids will also have a feel-good memory of their own to look back on.
- Stuff does not equal memories — Lauren at Hobo Mama learns that letting go does not mean failing to remember.
- A Child's Loss- Will They Remember Dad? — Erica at ChildOrganics writes about their family's loss of their husband and father. She trys to find answers to the question: Will they remember their Dad?
- Childhood Memories – Hers and Mine — Jorje of Momma Jorje wished for her daughter the same passions and experiences she loved as a child, but learns the hard way to accept whatever passions strike in her child.
- Holiday Non-Traditions — Erika Gebhardt enjoys her family's tradition of not having traditions for the holidays.


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kaelswanson brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 66 Designs von 19 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We provide learnable lists of data to be sent to a user's email/facebook once a day. Similar to dictionary.com's word of the day but not limited to just words and provides feedback as to how well the user is learning via weekly quizzes.
Students, young professionals, people preparing for big exams i.e. SAT, GRE, MCAT, people trying to learn new language, expand vocabulary, programmers trying to learn new programming language, etc
-Looking for web2.0 type character to be included in logo (twitterish)
-would have liked an owl, something that associates with smart/wise/intelligent (however do not want to copy smart.fm)
-does not have to be an animal, could be glasses, book, light bulb,etc
-suggested color scheme: blue and white, others are acceptable
-Should be fun and warm
-Please be original and no stock photos
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Hello everybody!
I'm that crazy man who have nothing to do but KESSY retrofitting on my GTI VI
I did wiring and had bought all components.
I tried twice to adopt components on my local vw dealer (with on-line connect) but failed.
An error occurs and nobody has idea how to deal with it
Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J518) Labels: 5K0-959-434.clb
Part No SW: 5K0 959 434 B HW: 5K0 959 434 A
Component: VWKESSYPQ35GP 085 0902
Revision: 00085000 Serial number: 0138253623
Coding: 030C0C
Shop #: WSC 00135 935 10496
ASAM Dataset: EV_KESSYPQ35G A02014
ROD: EV_KESSYPQ35G_VW36.rod
1 Fault Found:
65826 - No Basic Setting
B2010 00 [009] - Signal Amplitude Too High
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 0 km
Date: 2000.00.00
Time: 00:00:00
Dealer's VAS told:
Error ERP0630E - no coding information
Does anybody has any idea how to overtake it?
J518 KESSY is used
J764 ELV is used (but looks like it successfully adopted - now my VIN is already inside it)
keys - new, clear, never been coded, but during adaptation keys were not recognized
Probably I have to use special sequence for adaptation? Next problem that the car is silent, no chance to switch on ignition until successful coding. Any adaptation possible only with emergency lights on.


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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:23pm
In reflecting on the nature of the FIL World Championships after the United States' 12-10 win over Canada on July 24, U.S. midfielder Matt Striebel said the 2006 and 2010 tournaments were going to be remembered in a yin-yang kind of way in which the growth of the U.S. and Canadian National teams mirrored and opposed each other and planted the seeds for the tournament for the next 20 years.
It wasn't a particularly secretive statement, but it was an impactful one as coach Mike Pressler, who had done so much to change the operation of the men's national team, had officially ended his term with the final whistle.
Four years and a gold medal removed from the '06 final game loss that acted as the catalyst, members of the '06 and '10 U.S. National Teams say the time and effort commitment from trying out through the end of the tournament this time around was more than double their first — a mandate handed down by the coach and his staff, including General Manager Billy Rebman and Assistant GM Jimmy Butler. And on the field, the effort paid off with the gold medal win, a game that included a fourth quarter comeback that many players attributed to their closeness after the game.
But as notable as the public ways in which Pressler has changed the U.S. Men's National Team coach's job description, he's also done it behind the scenes, according to Director of National Teams Nathaniel Badder, who oversees the men's and women's U-19 and Elite national teams. "He single-handedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars," he says. "He didn't leave a stone unturned and assembled a staff that was incredibly prepared."
Much of those changes get at one of the keys to the U.S. ensured success as the rest of the lacrosse-playing world continues to improve: the gold medal didn't validate the change in process; that had already happened prior to the start of the gold medal game.
"Leading up to the game at 4 p.m, I felt like win, lose or draw, we had done a good job," Badder says. "Had we lost the game, that doesn't mean the changes we made to the program after the '06 game were wasted effort? No."
The success of the systemic changes is a testament to Pressler, whose career was in serious doubt as the U.S. was absorbing their first international men's lacrosse loss in nearly 30 years. After the game, he commented how positively the opportunity to coach the team had impacted him during his two-year term. During that same time, he'd taken Bryant College from Division II to competitive in the DI landscape. Additionally, after taking Duke to the brink of a Division I national title in 2005, Pressler is now a world champion head coach.
But for all of the things done right over the past four years in changing the landscape of the U.S. Men's National Team, part of the catalytic nature of the '06 loss was the manner in which Canada completely controlled the game against the U.S. As Canada coach Dave Huntley says, edging out a two-goal win doesn't suggest the U.S. has completely outdistanced the competition in the arms race.
"This is the best team I have ever coached and a really special group of guys that came together over the past year and a half," Huntley said in Jason Donville's final dispatch from Manchester on NLLInsider.com. "Winning the gold medal would have validated what we all know and feel about this team. But the US team was a special team as well and in the end, they won."
So as U.S. Lacrosse turns its collective gaze to 2014 and Denver, Badder says the work isn't done.
"One thing that's obvious is the more we can get these players together, the better," he says, suggesting that a standing team more like how the Women's Elite Team operates might be in order. "The more opportunities to interact and play with each other — whether it's the same exact guys, the pool of 40, or whatever — having these guys together is a positive thing, in addition to a public appearance side."
He also says he'd like to see the coach's term, which has traditionally been two years, extended.
And perhaps even more important than that, Badder says that while acknowledging the travel, schedule and expense issues, he's a fan of seeing more international competitions than just the World Championships, citing the continued success of the European Lacrosse Association's European Championships.
"I'd love to see the U.S. play more international competition on a more regular basis. It's great for us, our opponents and international lacrosse. And it provides great television and marketing opportunities."
And hopefully that can be the start of a new yin and yang.


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Kohima, Nov 12 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu has dismissed the Congress' demand for President's Rule in the state saying that political issues should not be mixed with law and order problem.
Mr Neiphiu at the Annual General Conference of the Dimapur unit of Nagaland Peoples' Front (NPF) at Dimapur yesterday said Naga issue is a national problem.
He further urged the underground factions to stop fratricides and listen to the voice of the people in the interest of state's peace and development.
He also said the Congress was misleading the people by demanding President's Rule.
He claimed that the DAN Government was able to control the tense situation at Zunheboto near here with the help of civic bodies.


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Red-hot Castellanos rips walk-off single06/02/2013 6:53 PM ET
By Josh Jackson / Special to MLB.com
Judging by Nick Castellanos' recent performance, it looks like he has the International League all figured out.
He admits he's getting there but said there's still tinkering to be done.
"I'm just getting accustomed to Triple-A pitching. This is the highest level I've played at. It takes a little time to adjust," Castellanos explained. "There are certain ways that the game is played at this level that I haven't seen before. It's played faster.
"Pitchers hit their spots much better. They have more pitches they can throw for strikes on any count. You have to work counts much better, be able to go deep into counts when you have to. This is stuff I'm starting to learn how to do."
The Tigers' top prospect homered, then capped another three-hit game with a walk-off single in the 10th inning on Sunday, giving Toledo a 4-3 victory over Louisville.
"The feeling is awesome, especially when you've been struggling -- the team's been struggling to get wins all year," Castellanos said after the Mud Hens celebrated a third straight win. "To get three in a row, with the third coming off as a walk-off in extra innings, is awesome."
It was the third three-hit game and fifth multi-hit effort in 10 days for MLB.com's No. 20 overall prospect. He also narrowly missed a cycle on Wednesday.
Against Louisville, he connected for a two-run shot in the fourth inning in his second at-bat against Reds No. 3 prospect Tony Cingrani, who retired Castellanos on a fly ball in the second. In each at-bat, Castellanos was looking for a fastball and got one on the first pitch.
"He has a really good fastball," Castellanos said of Cingrani, who was 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA in six Major League starts this year. "I was trying to see it down and not let him get ahead with it. It's tough to hit against him if you're trying to protect against the fastball and his off-speed stuff at the same time. I was just trying to think about one thing and one thing only -- hitting a fastball."
In the sixth, Castellanos got ahead 2-0, then laced Cingrani's next delivery into right field for a single. He had a suspicion he'd see another fastball in that count.
"I didn't know, but that was exactly what I was looking for," he said. "He missed in with a fastball and then threw an off-speed pitch in the dirt, so I was definitely looking for the fastball again. Why mess with what's working for you?"
Ben Guez followed with a double that scored Castellanos from first with the tying run. Castellanos likely would have been out had shortstop Kristopher Negron's relay not been off the target.
"Thankfully, the shortstop threw it kind of high," Castellanos said, "because I looked at the replay and I was out if they had made a good throw."
After the 21-year-old Florida native lined out sharply to second base in the eighth, the stage was set for his heroics in the 10th when Brandon Douglas doubled with two outs and the Bats opted to walk Jordan Lennerton intentionally to face Castellanos.
"That's the first time that's happened to me before. I think coming into that at-bat, I kind of had a little extra fire because of it," Castellanos said. "I've never been the guy they walk somebody to get to. Usually, in the past, I've been intentionally walked so they could get to somebody else. It made it a little extra special to get a hit there, to get that run in."
Castellanos, who batted .320 across two levels last seaosn, is hitting .421 over his last 10 games to get his average up to .271.
"I take it one at-bat at a time," he said. "My only goal right now is to have a good at-bat in my first at-bat against [Bats starter Armando] Galarraga tomorrow. And after that it will be for the at-bat after that one, and so on."
Cingrani struck out nine over seven innings and allowed a Minor League season-high three runs on six hits.
Reds top prospect Billy Hamilton was credited with an RBI but went 0-for-4 and was caught stealing twice for Louisville. No. 10 prospect Henry Rodriguez was 3-for-5 while Neftali Soto, who's ranked four spots behind Rodriguez, slugged a two-run homer.