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SAL notes: Foltynewicz finds success
Legends righty among prospects bringing optimism to Astros
By Bill Ballew / Special to MLB.com | August 23, 2012 8:05 AM ET
Lexington has proven to be fertile ground for Astros prospects this year. The team entered games Aug. 22 with the second best overall record in the Southern Division with a 67-59 mark, and the Legends have seen a handful of players make significant strides in their development and rank among the league leaders in several categories. The pitching has been paced by the strong performances of starters Michael Foltynewicz and Luis Cruz, and the lineup has been powered by Zach Johnson and the recently promoted Delino DeShields Jr.
"These guys kept working hard," said manager Ivan De Jesus Sr. "I kept telling them at the start of the season that it was a marathon, not a sprint. All these guys worked hard to have good seasons and turn things around during those times when things weren't going as well."
No one has been more consistent than Foltynewicz, the Astros' first-round pick in 2010. The big right-hander lost his first nine decisions as a professional, including six of his first seven starts in 2011 while going 5-11 with a 4.97 ERA at Lexington. He returned to the SAL this spring and displayed more polish, particularly with his control as well as his feel for his off-speed pitches. The results include leading the league with 14 wins and ranking second with a 2.67 ERA and 145 innings pitched and fifth with an opponents' batting average of .241.
"This year has been all about hitting my spots while maintaining my velocity," said Foltynewicz, who has allowed eight hits and no earned runs over his last 19 innings and recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts against Greensboro on Aug. 21. "I've been concentrating on working both sides of the plate, hitting the outside corner and the inside corner. I think I've done a good job of improving the location of my pitches this season."
In many ways, Cruz is the antithesis of Foltynewicz. The diminutive left-hander from Puerto Rico has ridden the proverbial roller coaster this season. He notched victories in five straight decisions from April 27 to May 30 before going 0-4 in June. Cruz rebounded to win his next four decisions before having that streak snapped Aug. 15, when he suffered the loss after giving up four earned runs in six innings at Savannah. Cruz pitches to contact and does a good job of mixing his pitches, resulting in 123 strikeouts, good for third in the SAL. He also ranks third with 136 2/3 innings pitched and 10th with a 3.89 ERA while posting a 9-6 record.
Johnson, the Legends' first baseman, has put up some impressive numbers despite being somewhat unheralded, not unlike Cruz. Drafted in the 15th round last year out of Oklahoma State, Johnson leads the league with 106 RBIs, is tied for first with 13 sacrifice flies and for third with 35 doubles, and ranks fourth with 51 extra-base hits. His batting average, meanwhile, is a modest .243, and at age 24 he is unlikely to find his way on a plethora of prospect lists.
One player who has regained his stature as a top prospect is DeShields, who was promoted to Lancaster in the California League on Aug. 10. DeShields joined Foltynewicz and Cruz in making an encore appearance in Lexington. After a dismal showing in 2011 that included a meager .220 batting average, the second baseman responded to the challenge by hitting .298 with the Legends. Nearly two weeks after his promotion, he continues to lead the SAL with 83 stolen bases (35 more than his closest rival), 96 runs and five intentional walks while raking fourth with 70 bases on balls and fifth with 131 hits.
"Things have started to come together, that's the big thing," DeShields said. "I'm learning things faster and easier. I'm better at second base; I'm a better hitter and base runner. It's just a matter of getting comfortable. I've got a lot to learn and a lot of progress to make, but I can see a lot of improvements in every area of my game."
Pennant fever: The pennant race is tight in the Northern Division with a dozen games left in the regular season. Hagerstown, which finished in second place in the campaign's first half, leads Hickory and West Virginia by 1 1/2 games and Greensboro and Lakewood by four. This weekend could be a defining moment when the Crawdads travel to West Virginia for four games while the Suns host Delmarva, owners of the league's worst overall record. In the Southern Division, Rome has a three-game advantage over Asheville and 5 1/2 games over Augusta.
Alsup's 'A' game: Asheville's Ben Alsup ranks second in the SAL with 13 wins and tops the circuit with 150 innings pitched. The former LSU standout went 2-0 this past week, allowing only three hits and no earned runs in 15 innings. His performance Aug. 15 against Charleston was his best of the season as he allowed only a one-out, broken-bat single to Ben Gamel in the seventh inning in his shutout.
Hefflinger's hot: Someone forgot to mention the dog days of August to Rome outfielder Robby Hefflinger. In addition to hitting at a .310 clip so far this month, 11 of Hefflinger's 22 hits have gone for extra bases, leading to a league-best 22 RBIs in 18 outings.
Bill Ballew is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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My newly trained psychological eye has been upon you for ten months, and I have applied the Binet test.
The men were already climbing into the house on wheels, when Binet turned to Andre-Louis.
In his momentary exaltation Binet proposed another bottle of Volnay.
Binet asked him once in the course of that repast and during a pause in the conversation.
Psychologists had experimented with intelligence tests for at least twenty years before the Binet scale made its appearance.
He filled the place with his plaint, whilst Binet swore amazingly and variedly.
Questions a and b were suggested by Binet in 1905, while c is new.
There was something too sleek and oily in Binet's voice for Andre-Louis' taste.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, and for other purposes, namely:
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For an additional amount for "Education of Indians", $330,000.
For an additional amount for "Suppressing forest and range fires", $50,000.
For an additional amount for "Irrigation", $16,685, of which $9,424 shall be reimbursable in accordance with existing law.
For an additional amount for "Construction, and so forth, buildings and utilities", $830,000, as follows:
Flathead, Montana: For cooperation with the State of Montana in the construction, extension, and improvement of a State tuberculosis sanatorium and quarters at Galen, Deer Lodge County, Montana, in accordance with the Act of August 4, 1947 (Public Law 332), $750,000.
Red Lake, Minnesota: School facilities, $80,000.
For payment to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, pursuant to the Act of May 25, 1948 (Public Law 554), $549,648, of which $464,570.56 shall be reimbursable in accordance with law.
The limitation under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1949, for expenses of an attorney or firm of attorneys selected by the tribe and employed under a new contract approved July 1, 1948, by the Secretary of the Interior, is increased from "$4,500" to "$10,000".
For an additional amount for "Support of Menominee agency and pay of tribal officers, Wisconsin (tribal funds)", $7,352, and the limitation under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1949, on the amount available for the compensation and expenses of an attorney or firm of attorneys employed by the tribe under a contract approved by the Secretary of the Interior, is increased from "$5,500" to "$7,700".
For an additional amount for "Expenses of tribal councils or committees thereof (tribal funds)", $10,000.
For an additional amount for "Suppressing forest and range fires (tribal funds)", $15,000.
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For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1949, to meet increased pay costs authorized by the Act of July 3, 1948 (Public Law 900), and comparable increases granted by administrative action pursuant to law, as follows:
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
"Salaries and expenses, general administration", $50,000;
"Salaries and expenses, district offices", $10,725;
"Salaries and expenses, reservation administration", $202,800;
"Maintaining law and order among Indians", $16,000;
"Alaska native service", $282,000;
"Purchase and transportation of Indian supplies", $6,900;
"Maintenance of buildings and utilities", $10,650;
"Education of Indians", $696,000;
"Conservation of health", $494,800;
"Management, Indian forest and range resources", $79,800;
"Agriculture and stock raising", $56,100;
"Development of Indian arts and crafts", $1,500;
"Administration of Indian tribal affairs" (from tribal funds, $20,000);
"Support of the Osage Agency" (from tribal funds, $17,200);
"Support of Indian schools" (from tribal funds, $13,202);
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So you're sitting around the table having a nice Friday night with your parents and adult siblings. Passing around the takeout containers, finding enough clean forks, and then, suddenly, the rape culture conversation starts.
A sister is discussing the community safety alerts that have been coming out recently at her college. Another asks what they're for. Sister #1 says they're pretty serious, robberies and rapes.
Sister #2: "Real rape or cry rape?"
*Ears perk up…what now?
Sister #1: No, it's real rape. But we had someone cry rape one time last year.
Me: Well what exactly do you mean by that, that's really uncommon…
Sister #1: Well she got drunk and woke up and didn't want it anymore.
Me: Well that sounds like rape to me.
Adorable father: Well wait a minute. What if (sidenote: don't you just love when you're family starts playing the "What if" game with you?) someone consents, and then gets drunk and passes out and then changes they're mind. They already consented! (he really thinks he solved this dilemma for everyone)
Mom: That's still not very gentlemanly.
Sister #2: (Getting annoyed) Just stop already, don't get her started.
Me: (Getting snippy) It is still rape. Someone can change they're mind. Besides, if you're that drunk you can't give consent. If your partner can't drive a car, they probably can't decide to have sex with you.
Mom: (Beyond exasperated) Ok, don't start a fight over this. Just eat.
Conversations like this one drive me crazy. These are my people. I love to be around them. We all had the same upbringing, by the same adorable parents. We hold many of the same notions, ideas, beliefs and values. Despite that, I find myself confronting rape myths and victim blaming at a Friday chat over Lo Mein.
No matter how many times I do it, I still feel like I haven't quite figured out the right approach. I am not sure I'm changing minds, and more often than not they're annoyed or exasperated with me. I've heard recommendations like deflect with humor, etc. but I'm just not that quick. These things come up fast and happen fast. All I can do is hope that something I say sticks.
I've very interested in hearing about dinner table conversations and beyond that have been successful for people. If you have such a story, consider sharing it with the Share Your Stories Project.
That logic really doesn't make sense. Women who are embarassed by who they chose to have sex with consensually wouldn't want anyone to know so it's very unlikely that they'd go report it to someone and open their lives and their choices up to investigation by the legal system. That's not at all what is happening with the vast majority of reports.
I'm with you! Trying to re-frame how people think whether it's about sexual jokes, unwanted touches, victim blaming and countless other topics, is no easy job. A simple conversation quickly turns into a heated discussion/argument because I find when you ask a person to explain their thoughts it quickly leads to a defensive attitude. It might be the look on my face or the sigh I let out and or the eye rolling but I'm working on that! Seriously though, I have found my best audience for these conversations is with children, preteens, teens and young adults. My Aunt, forget it. My mom, forget it. My dad calls me a prude-you would think he would be the last person using an insult such as prude to his daughter but it has happened. My 14 year old daughter is "getting" it and my 20 year old college sister totally "gets" it. Now getting them to speak up is another story but we are all a work in progress and I have faith one day they will be there standing beside me changing how the world thinks. I will refrain from posting how I'm coping with these situations but let's just say one day our children will become adults so I'm focusing my energy on that age group. If you figure this out please let me know!


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A Fox News analyst invoked the discredited "death panels" myth to stoke fears that cancer clinics are turning away patients as a result of the 2010 health care reform law, even as those clinics say they are being forced to turn away patients because of automatic across-the-board budget cuts that took effect last month.
On April 3, Sarah Kliff of The Washington Post's WonkBlog reported that thousands of cancer patients will be turned away from clinics for chemotherapy treatment because of automatic cuts to Medicare:
Cancer clinics across the country have begun turning away thousands of Medicare patients, blaming the sequester budget cuts.
Oncologists say the reduced funding, which took effect for Medicare on April 1, makes it impossible to administer expensive chemotherapy drugs while staying afloat financially.
Patients at these clinics would need to seek treatment elsewhere, such as at hospitals that might not have the capacity to accommodate them.
On April 5, Fox News analyst Peter Johnson, Jr. appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss the story and blamed not only sequestration, but President Obama's health care reform law, saying: "This is about people dying as a result of Obamacare and as a result of the sequester." Johnson then claimed that Medicare growth reduction, which is in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), would lead to similar problems for Medicare patients. Later, Johnson used this situation to push the right-wing myths about "death panels" under the ACA.
Johnson's claim that the ACA resulted in cancer patients losing chemotherapy treatment is groundless. The Post's Kliff explained in her post how sequestration is solely responsible for this reduction in care:
Legislators meant to partially shield Medicare from the automatic budget cuts triggered by the sequester, limiting the program to a 2 percent reduction -- a fraction of the cuts seen by other federal programs.
But oncologists say the cut is unexpectedly damaging for cancer patients because of the way those treatments are covered.
Medications for seniors are usually covered under the optional Medicare Part D, which includes private insurance. But because cancer drugs must be administered by a physician, they are among a handful of pharmaceuticals paid for by Part B, which covers doctor visits and is subject to the sequester cut.
Johnson's claim that the ACA will cause reductions in care for Medicare beneficiaries is also false, and has long been pushed by right-wing media. The ACA does not cut Medicare benefits - it actually reduces future payments in areas seen as inefficient or wasteful, and health care experts have said that it shouldn't negatively affect the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries.
Finally, Johnson's "death panel" fearmongering stems from a baseless right-wing myth that has persisted since mid-2009. The fact-checking website PolitiFact named it the "Lie of the Year" in 2009, and many media outlets have repeatedly debunked the claim.
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REDLANDS - After years of allowing Redlands Mall to sit nearly vacant, Howard Hughes Corp. is accepting bids to sell the property.
The city has been working with the company, the mall's current owner, to find a developer for the downtown facility, according to Mayor Pro Tem Paul Foster.
"The council has had a very strong interest in getting the mall rehabilitated or having someone come in and take the mall down and build something new," he said. "There have been a number of proposals over the years to demolish the mall and re-open State Street all the way through."
That plan has been previously discussed to include townhomes above retail stores. City officials said the possibility of converting the mall to Safety Hall has been eliminated.
On Feb. 4, the city sent out requests for quotations to developers to solicit interest in the property, according to Redlands' economic development manager, Mike Nelson. Three interested parties toured the mall with city officials and members of Howard Hughes Corp. on Feb. 20, Nelson said.
"We're pleased that after years of asking the mall owners to either develop the property or sell the property, that they are heeding our advice," Mayor Pete Aguilar said.
The mall was built in 1977. It was closed in 2010. CVS Pharmacy occupies just under 15 percent of the building.
Also included in the property is the island featuring a Denny's restaurant, Union Bank and Mattress Showroom.
The future buyer will absorb the leases of the current tenants, but could have the option of buying them out.
A portion of the parking spaces are included in the sale, but the city owns the rest of the parking lot and the underground parking facility, Aguilar said.
"It's difficult for the mall owners to move forward and sell the mall without the city's cooperation," Aguilar said of the parking situation.
The future owners must strike a deal with the Howard Hughes Corp., develop a design and perform the necessary work, which could take several years, said Nelson.
Howard Hughes Corp. hired the real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield of San Diego. to market the property. No price has been set and offers are due March 21. The brokerage firm was unable to be reached by phone Friday evening.
"We anticipate we will be working with them to find the best qualified developer for the project," Nelson said. "Even though we may find a very qualified development team, the key is that they need to negotiate a purchase with the Howard Hughes Corp."
Howard Hughes Corp. is also seeking offers for the Promenade, an area of land off Eureka Street near the 10 Freeway. In May, four dilapidated buildings on that property were demolished.
Both the Promenade and Redlands Mall were acquired by Howard Hughes Corp. from General Growth Properties, when General Growth suffered financial troubles, said Nelson.
City Council members expressed their personal wishes for the property. Aguilar said he would like to see a combination of retail and residential locations.
"I want to see the mall and that area in that part of town turned into an economic generator for the city, something that complements the historic nature of the city," Foster said.
Angela Bartlett, a longtime Redlands resident, echoed Foster's sentiments.
"I just hope whoever buys it has an investment in the community so they just don't sit on it like the last developer did," she said. "If the new owner doesn't quickly do something to rehabilitate that space so that it contributes to our economy, I believe the city is obligated to take action."
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Is it reasonable to get invoice price with all incentives (13 X5d)?
I'm looking to order a 2013 X5d this week and it's my first time fully buying a car on my own (inherited the leased 750Li in the divorce). So I'm looking at a $750 loyalty credit, $2300 dealer standard credit, and a $3000 eco credit. I know the advice is to get invoice, add $1k dealer profit, add options, subtract incentives, and there's your price. However, I'm wondering if the $2300 dealer standard credit (they push a big "no need to negotiate" thing where they take a set amount off each car) really does make it the bottom line price.
Anyhow, here's what I'm looking at:
Premium Package
Premium Sound Package
Sport Activity Package
Soft close doors
MSRP as built: $64,945
Subtract the incentives: $58,895
Invoice for 2012 (since 2013 isn't available, AFAIK): $60,355
Add profit: $61,355
Subtract incentives: $55,305
I should also mention, they're taking the leased car in early with their end of lease program, and basically assuming the last 4 months of payments on that.
I suppose it doesn't hurt to go in with the $55k starting point or am I being ridiculous in thinking I can get all those discounts and the lease bonus at the same time?
it depends on whether you are ok with the deal.
Couple threads posted here got 10k-msrp
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BMW and Mercedes Build Beta Products!
Lexus build Release Candidate Products!
Why does this matter?
CAUSE EVERY TIME someone says Lexus has better build quality, one should consider what Toyota their Lexus Engine and chassis platform comes out of and how long that part has been tested in the real world!
You go in at 200 over. They'll reject it, say OK maybe 500, or I'll go out of state. Let them beat you up and agree to 1000 over.
(so go in 54,500...say maybe 54,800...end up near 55300)
BUT, if you GO IN with 55300 you will NEVER get OUT with 55300.
Keep it as simple as possible...but no simpler.
What is this standard Dealer's Credit? I bought me 335xi Used... Is that what other car companies refer to as holdback?
I am looking at ordering a similarly equipped X5...and since I am a Costco member they stated the Costco price is Invoice +$1000, - incentives, but they only refered to the the ECO Credit and BMW loyalty (so $4250 off)
I was hitting the following #s...
Sport Activity Package$2,200
Adaptive Drive$3,500
Multi-contour seats$900
Space-saver spare$150
Comfort Access $1000
Destination & Handling:$895
Total MSRP as Built $65,345
Invoice is $60290 (according to BMWConfig)
So that is $61290 - incentives... which would be $57040 but if there is also $2300 from Standard Dealer credit...then that means $54740, that is only a $2000 more than the Lux Touareg I looked at, and while the mileage isn't as good, and I lose Nav (no loss in my mind) I end up with a nicer looking vehicle that drives WAY better, and MUCH better seats for long hauls
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Hey there,
The dealer standard credit I was referring to is my dealer's "no hassle negotiation" thing. Rather than go back and forth with a hidden manager, they bust out this binder that all the sales people have that has standard credits for each vehicle. For the x5 35d, it was actually $2700. I just went in today to talk with them. And the Eco credit they gave me was actually $3500, so that was a good $900 total more than I was expecting. Considering that and the fact that they're saving me around $2400 in lease payments with the early trade in, I'm going to go forward with those incentives. It all ends up being a wash and they've been great to work with. I've been very happy with my dealership and am looking forward to taking delivery next month!
Congrats 3lovebugs. You got your target price for a great vehicle.
To CaryinTacoma you should expect a target of MSRP-9-10k by yourself. For costco, you would simply be adding $500 to the purchase price (not bad, and your doing it without any hassle).
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CAUSE EVERY TIME someone says Lexus has better build quality, one should consider what Toyota their Lexus Engine and chassis platform comes out of and how long that part has been tested in the real world!
Sounds like a pretty good deal. Although, you may be able to save a couple dollars more off of their so called credit. There is probably a pull ahead on your lease, which is why they are taking it back without question. If there is no pull ahead program, make sure you look at the paperwork well, to ensure that they dont backload your loan with those 4 payments.
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I recognize OP's original post is about final price . . .
On options be sure you clearly understand these two options really well before saying yes or no to it . . .
Multi-contour seats. (we have and we love it)
Adaptive Drive (we don't have it and we regret it)
Again get a clear understanding about what these are and then decide.
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It is good that the costco price is 1000 over. A good negotiator can usually do a bit better than costco pricing, but this means they are comfortable offering that price - it isnt going to be a great battle. (Note on negotiating- sometimes you will NOT succeed, and you may wind up at a different dealer, driving a bit, etc...so while you will read stories of heroic negotiations, these do have a potentially hidden cost and pitfalls. if you can do it, and get lucky, great. But really 500 over, 1000 over, both good deals.)
Keep in mind that dealers also have to pay MACO and training. If the 60,290 includes those in there, I'd offer only 500 over. So take off the 4250 incentives, add 500.
if 60.290 is just the published numbers, then the dealer WILL be paying for maco and training for the car...so adding $500 to the deal AND asking the dealer to pay maco and training out of that will be met with resistance. I am not familiar with BMWConfig to answer that...
(tactic- dont approach them with bottom line numbers, use "500 over invoice, I get any buyer incentives"....this makes negotaition very simple (which dealers dont like). HOWEVER, you should ultimately get to a number once the overall amouint over is agreed upon. I'd print out what you wrote above, but NO MSRP numbers anywhere on it- all invoice priices. Car, options, delivery, incentives, plus dealer profit of 500...final price. Keep the maco and training in your mind and dont bring it up unless they do. if at any time they are suqeezing you up, you have that to leverage. As it "Wait a minute, I agreed to $500 over which included that as part of your cost, if you are adding that in, then I cannot go more that $___ over". You get the idea.)
The key will be to know the components and know how it all goes together...they will sometimes get fuzzy on numbers, professing that 'they'll need to check'...but any good salesman knows them all. ANd when you knwo them and dont get flustered, you have the upper hand. And never speak of MSRP numbers for anything. I canb tell you when you are talking to a sales rep, lisitng invoice numbers and they are precisely the numbers he is seeing on his pricing page, it delivers a strong message.
Keep it as simple as possible...but no simpler.
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Just a Thought -- John Carter of Mars
The current blockbuster action movie, John Carter, has a lot of people confused and a few more people worried. The movie, you see, is actually based on a series of science fiction novels written about one hundred years ago by Edgar Rice Burroughs—yes, that Edgar Rice Burroughs, more famous as the author of another series that has often been brought to the silver screen, Tarzan. The confusion about the current John Carter movie seems to lie with the producers' decision to remove "of Mars" from the title. I have read that this was to distance the film from other recent flops containing the word Mars, such as Mars Needs Moms, but it also serves to confuse people who only know the name John Carter as Noah Wyle's character on the TV show E.R.! Meanwhile, the original book series has a large and very passionate fanbase (among whose number I count myself!) who are concerned that the movie will do a disservice to their beloved characters. I have yet to see the movie myself, but I have been re-reading the books over the last year or so and getting as swept up in them now as I did when I was twelve. Despite having been written so long ago, they hold up very well and hold appeal for a wide age group. If you're wondering what all the John Carter buzz is really about, take a look at the source!
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Nevada Union wrestlers pin 2nd at Vista Del Lago tournament
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The Nevada Union wrestling team opened the season with a second-place finish Saturday at the 20- team Vista Del Lago tournament.
NU's Jonny Callas won the tourney's most outstanding wrestler award, and Will Sumner earned the most pins in least amount of time award. Sumner and Callas took first-place honors along with Sawyer Mosel and Keaton Richards.
Other Miner medalists were Kashe McHugh taking third place, Tell Newman placed fifth and Tristan Santos notched a sixth-place finish. NU took only 11 of the 14 weight classes and still took second overall.


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For Recent Grads, Good Jobs Really Are Hard to Find
Anecdotal accounts of young college grads working as baristas, bartenders or retail clerks are widespread, provoking questions about the economic logic of going to college, particularly if doing so means taking on a lot of debt.
Now come some economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with evidence that college grads between 22 years old and 27 years really are finding it tougher to find jobs that require a bachelor's degree than has been the case in the past.
"Such difficulties are not a new phenomenon," the economists say in an essay published in the New York Fed's latest Current Issues. "Individuals just beginning their careers often need time to transition into the labor market."
But that transition has been becoming more difficult for the past 15 years, they say. "Job prospects for recent college graduates have indeed worsened."
Using Census Bureau and Labor Department data, the economists find that the fraction of college grads between 22 and 27 who were working in jobs that don't generally require a bachelor's degree rose to 46% during the 1990-91 recession, fell significantly during the 1990s boom and was down to 34% by 2001. This "underemployment rate" rose sharply after the 2001 recession and rose further after the 2007-09 recession, the economists find. It stood at 44% in 2012.
Underemployment is most acute for those immediately out of college: 56% of 22-year-old college grads in 2009-2011 were working in jobs that didn't require college degrees, substantially higher than in 1990 and in 2001. Historical data suggest many of them will find better jobs before they turn 30.
Researchers Jaison Abel, Richard Deitz and Yaqin Su emphasize that their findings don't undercut the economic wisdom of going to college: "While it appears that the labor market has become more challenging for recent college graduates, it is much worse for young people who don't have a college degree."
Indeed, the government snapshot of the job market in December found that 7.7% of those over age 25 who had only a high school diploma were unemployed, but only 3.3% of those with four-year college or graduate degrees were unemployed.
There has been speculation that college grads are taking jobs that don't generally require a four-year degree, but pay well nonetheless, such as electrician or machinist or dental hygienist. The New York Fed economists find, however, that the share of underemployed college grads in such jobs has been falling, and the share in low-wage jobs has been rising. They also find that the share of college grads working part-time has been rising.
The New York Fed economists don't offer much explanation as to why the share of college grads who are underemployed is rising. They note that economists Paul Beaudry and David Green of the University of British Columbia and Benjamin Sand of York University argue that, in a major reversal, technology-driven demand for tasks usually associated with college degrees — jobs in which workers exploit the power of computers as opposed to those in which computers replace human labor – began to decline around 2000.
But Lawrence Katz, a Harvard University economist who has long studied the supply and demand of educated workers, challenges the argument and says that the trend favoring skilled and educated workers almost certainly continues to increase. "I suspect we will continue to see lots of major technological changes transforming the work force and giving high returns to abstract skills, people skills and creativity," he said.
He pointed to recent research by British economists that the wages of both American and British workers with post-graduate degrees have been increasing faster than wages of those with only four-year degrees.
Mr. Katz acknowledged, though, that there are indications that the rate of growth in demand for educated workers slowed during the 2000s. And measures of the changing nature of work in the U.S. suggest that there was less of a shift toward tasks that generally require college-level skills in the 2000s than in the previous three decades, according to a recent report, "Dancing with Robots: Human Skills for Computerized Work," by Frank Levy of MIT and Richard Murnane of Harvard.
Reinforcing research by others, Mr. Abel and the other New York Fed economists find that those who major in engineering, math, computers and other technical fields as well as those in growing parts of the economy such as health and education tend to do better. Those who major in leisure and hospitality, communications, liberal arts, social sciences and business are more likely to be underemployed after they graduate.
Among leisure and hospitality majors in their 20s, 63% were working in jobs that generally don't require a college degree; only 38% of those with technology majors were doing so. (The researchers note that this may reflect a tendency of sharper college students to pursue technical majors.) These trends, the economists say, bolster the case for giving college students more and better information about the likelihood of finding a job in particular fields before the students choose their majors.
David Wessel is a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. He can be reached at email@example.com
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Got one baby but while breastfeeding both breasts are releasing milk
Hello! I am Mary, a mother of one-year-old baby that is fully breastfed. I am having trouble regarding to my breast milk, as the other breast that is not used while my baby is feeding always leaks. Is there anyone who also got such issue before? Hope to get great advice on how to make the breast milk leakage stop. Thank you in advance!
25th February 2014 06:33 AM #2
Hi Mary,
Thanks for your question. That's great to hear you are breastfeeding your 1 year old. We have a lot of mums who are breastfeeding toddlers and older children on this forum. Did you know that the average age to breastfeed for worldwide is between 4 and 5 years? I'm sure you know that in the second year of life breastmilk still gives our babies huge nutritional, social, emotional and developmental benefits.
When did you start introducing solid food alongside the breastmilk? The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommend to do this from 6 months (as you probably are already aware) when a baby is developmentally ready.
It sounds like you have a good milk supply. It is common for the other breast to leak some milk when you are feeding from the other breast. You can actually just apply some gentle pressure to the nipple of the breast you are not currently feeding from for a few seconds and this should help to reduce/ stop the breastmilk leaking.
I can personally recommend LilyPadz too. These are a special form of breastpad (made from silicon) that actually stick to the skin (you wouldn't even need to wear a bra to use them). I didn't know about them with my first son by I found they helped me so much with stopping breastmilk leakage with my second son. They work by applying pressure to the nipple (as described above) and actually eventually stop the breast from leaking milk at all once you've worn them for a while (without interrupting your breastmilk supply). I really can't recommend them enough!
I hope this helps,
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Hello LJ!
Thank you so much for your reply. I will try your recommended breast pads.
Kind Regards,
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Hi LJ!
It will surely help me!
Thank you!
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I see LJ mentioned this above...however I know it works well. Here is a quick trick that helps stop the milk let down on the breast that is not being nursed on. Gently use the palm of your hand and press into the breast...straight in the middle near your nipple....very gently press inwards and count to 5. It will stop the flow/dripping milk. A midwife once told me that....it really does work. Try it and let us know how it goes.
4th March 2014 06:33 AM #7
Thanks for sharing some more information on this natural way to stop breastmilk leakage sunnymumof5. It really does work well! LJ


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Artist's BiographyAn accomplished percussionist, educator, and author Steve Fidyk is in demand as a player, clinician, and studio musician with over thirty recordings to his credit, including one Grammy Award. He is currently the drummer with the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble of Washington, DC and has toured and recorded with Maureen McGovern, New York Voices, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, The Capitol Bones, Michael Abene, and The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band, an ensemble he co-leads with Stan Kenton Alumnus Mark Taylor.
An active educator, he has authored The Drum Set SMART Book, and an instructional DVD entitled Set Up and Play! available through the Mel Bay Corporation. He has recorded over 75 jazz play-along volumes for the Hal Leonard Corporation and contributed drum transcriptions to Drum Standards and Peter Erskine's The Drum Perspective.
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Sitting in a Los Angeles hotel room, Matt Damon looks like he's still in character.
His plaid shirt, blue jeans and boots are a familiar look from his new movie, "Promised Land," which opens in select theaters today.
In the film, Damon plays Steve Butler, a corporate salesman for a major national gas company. His career is going according to plan until he faces a small-town teacher who opposes the company tapping into the area's available resources.
Damon, 42, not only stars in the movie, he also co-wrote the screenplay with John Krasinski from NBC's "The Office."
"We really wanted to make a movie about America, where the country is now and where we've come from - the old America and where we're headed," Damon says.
"We talked about a bunch of ideas, but ultimately we settled on natural gas because the stakes are so high and it really is something that's dividing a lot of communities. And people feel really strongly about it on both sides so it was really a great issue to use as a backdrop."
The controversy is centered around the process known as hydraulic fracturing - also known as fracking - through which natural gas is extracted from the ground.
Water, sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock and release the gas. Opponents of fracking say the chemicals used in the process can contaminate water or surrounding land.
While some have been quick to call the film "anti-fracking," Damon denies that.
"No. It's a pro-community movie, it's a pro-democracy movie. You know, it's about civic engagement and people taking responsibility for the decisions that they make," Damon says. "The energy industry - nobody's seen it from there yet but we'll see what happens when they do. I know they won't like the message at the end of everybody having a voice."
The film's director, Gus Van Sant, says "Promised Land" is more about corporate America, which was a theme he enjoyed taking on.
While Damon says his personal view on fracking doesn't matter, Van Sant says he's not anti-fracking though he has reservations.
"Nobody really knows what can happen, what will happen. There's some really bad things that have happened," Van Sant says.
"In the case of upstate New York, one of the problems is there's a potential to destroy New York City's water, so New York City would actually have no water, which is pretty big. So if New York City doesn't have drinking water and they have to ship in the water just so they can find some natural gas, it's maybe not worth it."
Of course, the movie has its share of romance and humor, including a scene where Damon's character is dared to participate in a drinking game called "Absolute Madness," in which he has to go shot for shot with the bartender.
As it turns out, that came from Damon's real life.
He recalls going out for drinks during a press junket for 2004's "Ocean's Twelve" when the film's producer, Jerry Weintraub, began reminiscing about the times he hung out with Frank Sinatra and how the men in those days could really drink, unlike men today.
"He went on and on about it. And George (Clooney) said, `That's absolutely untrue, I could drink you under the table.' And Jerry rose for the fly and he was like, `Yeah, all right. Let's see right now.' And George said, `Right now, shot for shot,"' Damon remembers.
"George had a giant bottle of water - he'd set Jerry up. He gave Jerry vodka and gave himself and Brad (Pitt) water and they proceeded to take eight shots of water and Jerry proceeded to knock himself out."
Unlike some of his A-list friends, Damon has been able to keep his private life out of the public eye.
He doesn't have a Twitter account, saying his first reaction to things isn't necessarily what he'd want broadcast to the masses. And being married to a non-celebrity (Argentina-born Luciana Barroso) with four daughters ranging in age from 2 to 14, Damon says he's kind of gotten a pass from tabloids and paparazzi.
"I think ultimately what sells for those guys is scandal and sex and those kind of things," Damon says. "If you're a married guy raising his kids and you're not married to someone famous, in their world, you lose some of your sizzle, so they don't bother chasing you around. You know, if they chased me around, they'd just chase me home every night and there really isn't a story there unless I make one."
Van Sant has known Damon for years, having directed him in 1997's "Good Will Hunting," and he describes the actor as being the same good guy he was back then despite his rise to stardom.
Much like "Good Will Hunting," for which Damon and Ben Affleck co-wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay and starred in the film, Damon and Krasinski also share the silver screen in "Promised Land," with Krasinski playing an environmentalist who opposes fracking.
Damon said working on the film brought back a lot of memories.
When it was time for the duo to hand over the script and focus on acting, Van Sant says Krasinski still came to the set every day to keep track of the script and how it was being brought to life.
Also starring in the film are Hal Holbrook, Frances McDormand and Rosemarie DeWitt.
It was a challenge getting the film made, though neither Damon nor Van Sant is sure if it was because of the subject or because it's a drama. Van Sant says many movie companies are wary of taking on dramas nowadays unless they play to a wide audience.
But Damon has a plan of his own.
"You should tell everybody there are hobbits in the movie," he jokes. "There's a bunch of hobbits and there's wizards and a couple of elves."
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Families of September 11 is now operating as the For Action Initiative. The web pages on this site are available for informational purposes only. Please visit us at www.foractioninitiative.org.
Earlier this month, the Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation, known as the "Improving America's Security Act", to implement many of the remaining reforms recommended by the Sept. 11 commission. These reforms include issues such as applying a maximum effort to prevent nuclear terrorism; improving interoperability and emergency communications; allocating funding for homeland security grants based on risk; and implementing increased security for air cargo, ports, chemical plants and rail systems.
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StoryCorps is the national oral history project that instructs and inspires people to preserve one another's stories in sound. Through its September 11th Initiative, StoryCorps is recording the life stories of those who were lost on September 11th. Family members, friends, relatives, and coworkers are all welcome to record memories of their loved ones to memorialize and celebrate the lives they lived. StoryCorps is also recording the stories of survivors, firefighters, police officers, rescue workers, witnesses, volunteers, or anyone closely impacted by September 11th, in order to preserve their personal experiences for history.
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George Zimmerman running out of money for defense
The neighborhood watch volunteer who got worldwide attention and threats for fatally shooting an unarmed teen is living as a recluse, can go outside only in disguise and is running out of money for his defense, his attorney says.
The fund that George Zimmerman created online after his arrest in April on charges that he killed Trayvon Martin has fallen from $250,000 to $70,000, lawyer Mark O'Mara told USA TODAY.
The donations paid $100,000 for Zimmerman's bond, about $50,000 for security guards for him and his wife, Shelly, and about $30,000 for rent, utilities and other living expenses, O'Mara said.
Some of the balance has been designated for other expenses, and what is left probably won't cover experts and other costs of the case, the lawyer said. O'Mara said he hasn't been paid.
Zimmerman, 28, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Trayvon, 17, on Feb. 26 after the two got into a fight in a gated complex of townhouses in Sanford, Fla.
Zimmerman says he was in fear for his life as Trayvon slammed his head into the concrete. Prosecutors say he provoked the encounter by following Trayvon and confronting him only because he was a black teen in a hoodie.
O'Mara said Zimmerman and his wife can't work because of the attention they attract and rely on family or friends to bring them groceries.
Zimmerman moved out of his own house and into one in an undisclosed location, still in Seminole County. He last left the house Thursday, O'Mara said. Before that, he had not been outside in three weeks. O'Mara said his office receives a threat or two every week.
"It is scary to be George Zimmerman," he said. "You can't be out in public, so how do you work?" Zimmerman had been working for a mortgage risk-management firm.
Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Trayvon's family, noted pointedly that Zimmerman is alive and free. He killed an unarmed person and yet, Crump said, he was released on bond twice.
Zimmerman was initially released on $150,000 bond, but Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester later set bond at $1 million after finding that he had lied about how much money he had.
On one point Crump and O'Mara agree: This is not a "stand-your-ground" case.
Under Florida's "stand-your-ground" law, a person has no duty to retreat in the face of harm and can use lethal force. That doesn't apply because Zimmerman could not retreat when he was on the ground fending off blows, O'Mara said.
O'Mara said he will try to have the case tossed out. If a judge determines in a pretrial hearing that Zimmerman acted in fear for his life, the charges are dismissed.
Crump said a jury should hear the case.
"You can't attack somebody and claim self-defense," he said.
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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Istanbul hotel in Old City, walk to Grand Bazaar
Popular property highlights
Located in Old City, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bazaar and Cemberlitas Bath. Hippodrome and Basilica Cistern are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 179 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and MP3 docks. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include 24-hour room service and minibars.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
- Comfy beds
Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul Old Town
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul Old Town features a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 3531 square feet (328 square meters). This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite valet parking is complimentary.
Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul Old Town is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 179
- Number of floors - 5
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Hair salon
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 4
- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Year Built 2010
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 3531
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Conference space size (meters) - 328
- Steam room
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- MP3 docking station
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Old Town Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
The Terrace Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
Spa Services
Azra has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 2
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
Minimum guest age is 18
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 20 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle (one-way)
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Doubletree Hilton Istanbul Old Town
- Doubletree Hilton Old
- Doubletree Hilton Old Hotel
- Doubletree Hilton Old Hotel Istanbul Town
- Doubletree By Hilton Istanbul - Old Town Hotel Istanbul
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Motoring enthusiast Charles March established the Festival of Speed at his family seat, Goodwood, in 1993 and since then it has become the world's most important car culture event. As the featured marque in 2012, particular attention is being paid to Lotus.
There are hundreds of mouthwatering cars on display, and being raced up the hill. What does being the 'featured marque' mean?
Being the featured marque at Goodwood means that there's a real focus on that particular manufacturer. It benefits from a very strong presence on the site and a sense of display at the front of the house. With Lotus, we're going further than before. For the first time, we will gather all the cars produced by the featured marque that are still in existence. They will be paraded in front of the house, around the Lotus sculpture, and then they will each be raced up the hill in celebration. It's the first time we've gone to these lengths, and Lotus will be very much centre stage.
Presumably you've been a car nut since you were a boy. Was Lotus a team you rooted for?
Absolutely. When Goodwood circuit closed in 1966 I was 11. I was down there every year before that for the Easter Monday meeting. The Formula One race was known as the Glover Trophy, and this was very much a Lotus race. Jim Clark was at the height of his powers then, and a bit of a hero of mine. To this day, he and Jackie Stewart hold the lap record. In 1965 they both set exactly the same fastest lap – a 1:20.4. Jackie was driving a BRM, Jimmy the Lotus 25.
What does Lotus mean to you?
My grandfather [Frederick Gordon-Lennox, the ninth Duke of Richmond, who established the Goodwood hill climb in 1936 and Goodwood circuit in 1948] loved intelligent, lightweight, innovative cars. That's what he aspired to. He had started out as an apprentice at Bentley, but he was never really a Bentley man. He got into building small, lightweight cars and I think he had a real affinity with what Colin Chapman was doing. He loved cars which offered great handling and driving pleasure, and clever engineering. Everything Lotus stands for is what he was into.
Have you ever raced a Lotus?
I've driven the Indy 500-winning Lotus 38. I was the first person to drive it since Jimmy Clark. It was restored a couple of years ago, having not turned a wheel since 1965. I drove it up the hill on the Saturday, and Jackie Stewart took over the controls on Sunday. That was fantastic, a real treat.
Did you meet Colin Chapman?
I'm sure I must have done, although I can't specifically remember. I remember my grandfather getting upset with him because he was always parking his private plane in the wrong place! Lotus were a big force then, the stars of the show – as they will be again at this year's Festival. I have photographs of me standing in the pits as a young boy, and I'm sure I must have been introduced to Chapman then.
Who is your favorite Lotus driver?
Jim Clark was a big one, and of course Stirling Moss. He had his terrible accident in a Lotus here in the 1962 Glover Trophy, and that was the end of his career. Clark, of course, was very prominent at Goodwood and won the race in 1964 and 1965. All the drivers would come to a cocktail party at the house on the Saturday night, in the Long Hall.
Which is your favourite Lotus racing car?
The Type 49 in Gold Leaf colours and with high wings. Or the 72, Emerson Fittipaldi's car. I was in my late teens when that one came out, and I was very impressionable.
What about road cars?
I always lusted after the Elan but never owned one. The Elite is beautiful too. My son just passed his test and he keeps going on about an Evora. I told him it's probably not going to go down well with the insurance company!
What is the purpose of the annual sculpture?
To give the featured marque a real presence, and make a big statement about that year's event. It creates a global and iconic image for the marque and for Goodwood. But it's always a big secret until it's unveiled. The Lotus one will be fantastic and huge.
Your friend Gerry Judah has designed this very bold centerpiece. How involved have you been in directing this, along with Lotus?
Very involved. Gerry and I have worked together on all of them, on the design and feel. It's very important to get it right.
This is perhaps the biggest party for petrolheads in the world. What do the neighbours say?
On the whole, everyone is very supportive. We've been doing it for a while now and have got the traffic under control.
We've all had houseparties and everyone dreads cleaning up in the morning. How do you cope with that?
It's a big clean up job, and an anticlimax we could all do without after the great crescendo of the Festival. Everyone puts so much effort in. I'm deeply impressed and appreciative to everyone who helps to build it into such a fantastic event, only to take it down again.


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I find it's easier to post when there is a theme than when it's my choice. It took me longer to come up with what to post today than in any other Fridays past.
So my choice today is girl friends. I miss them. A lot.
Up until the last minute I had no clue what to post but then I got this message that my gal pal who I roomed with for a year in college just became my friend on facebook. Slowly but surely my high school pals are congregating on facebook. You see when we were going to high school there were no internet so some of our friends have a slower time to adjust and accept this new medium.
Anyway, here's my photo of a friendship. Are they the Asian version of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha?
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Photo Hunt #59: Player's Choice
I find it's easier to post when there is a theme than when it's my choice. It took me longer to come up with what to post today than in any other Fridays past.
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I agree with you: without instructions for the photo hunt, the decision-making was much harder!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful young ladies, lovely choice of yours!!
Happy PH and happy weekend!
(I love fb, it enables contact with dear friends who are far away!)
i can imagine your chatters and laughters and the joyful times you shared ...ReplyDelete
beautiful ladies and smiles; and i love the bright and cheerful colors they are wearing.
Love your choice and it makes me smile to think of you as the SATC girls! Glad you are reconnecting with your old friends.ReplyDelete
I agree, free theme week is harder. It took me longer than usual too.
Excellent choice and a wonderful take.ReplyDelete
Happy weekend.
Whoa... beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Oh friends, nothing like it!! All beautiful ladies.ReplyDelete
Happy Weekend.
i believe people from india are very friendly. india is on my top ten list of countries that i want to visit before i die.ReplyDelete
Lovely choice! Your post made me smile:)ReplyDelete
Oh this is wonderful. Friends are the best. Glad you posted something like this! :)ReplyDelete
Oh well, it takes a long time to grow old friends and even when you lost touch of them and get reunited, friendship would still be the commonest thing of all. Which one are you? BTW, my post today is a painting.ReplyDelete
Cool photo! The smiles say it all: happiness :)ReplyDelete
I love the mix of colors. Lovely shot!ReplyDelete
My entry is here.
the world is much better with friends. i love this photo.ReplyDelete
Nice choice. I would love to attend an Indian wedding. My colleagues would show me pix of their wedding/ceremonies and they're grand.ReplyDelete
Good Memories will never be vanished but cherish...Nice entry for today..Happy hunting.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous, colorful photograph!ReplyDelete
My photohunt entry is up!
It is great how technology today helps us to connect. This is good shot showing the happy faces of a group of close friends.ReplyDelete
it's good to have photos of your friends. it brings fun memories.ReplyDelete
I had a hard time this week too! But I love what you've come up with. I's a lovely picture and great post.ReplyDelete
lovely ladies in red on the row!ReplyDelete
Here's my entry, hope you can take a peek!
I love the beautiful and bright clothing. Very nice.ReplyDelete
Ah that's a wonderful photo. Beautiful young women and such vivid attire! Happy weekendReplyDelete
Choice is bad for me too. But this is a lovely photo and such vibrant colours. Happy weekendReplyDelete
They all are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I have Facebook but am not too active on it. Just obliging few friends who asked me. So I did.
How appropriate to have these lovely Indian ladies posted on Deepavali Day :)ReplyDelete
not really hard but it speaks about each photohunter.ReplyDelete
are they the asian version? he he perhaps. though they look a little conservative
I miss the happy and sad moments I spent with my girlfriends. Many have emigrated and we have lost contact. :(ReplyDelete
Wonderful choice of subject! The free choice theme has a way of showing others what's very important to you.ReplyDelete
A very colourful picture and great joice of subject!ReplyDelete
What's so strange about this, Maria, is that just this past week my class of '63 just started a Facebook account before our 50th reunion. How coincidental is that! I've been catching up on some of my classmates over the weekend!ReplyDelete
i love your choice of theme. great take and gorgeous colours.ReplyDelete
I love this shot. Although I didn't do photohunters this past weekend, it's fun seeing what others came up with.ReplyDelete


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1% for the Planet is a growing global movement of 1369 companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 2,372 environmental organizations worldwide.
In an effort to keep things simple, 1% requires that environmental organizations, such as CoolMom, receive their donations directly from member companies.
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There was this one student who had some behavior issues. He wore a t-shirt one day that said, "You are a genius." And I said, "What does your t-shirt say?" He didn't know. I said, "Your t-shirt says, 'You are a genius.'" I said, "Do you know what? You're a genius. You can do anything that other students can do. So, I want you to remember that when you put that t-shirt on, you hold your head held high. You hold your head high and you say, "I'm a genius." From that moment on, I saw him grow to excellent on the behavior chart.
Brenda Hall, Volunteer
Lakeland Elementary and Middle School
I had a great experience with one of my students. She couldn't read. And when she met me, she said, "Ms. Gross, I wanna learn how to read." I said, "Baby, I'm gonna do everything in my power to help you learn how to read." It was an African girl and her parents didn't speak English, so she didn't have help at home. But by the end of the semester, she was reading Martin Luther King books. I was very happy for her, and that made me want to come back and help others.
Charlene Gross, Volunteer
It makes me feel good inside when I've left for the day. I have reached some child and to help them to do it to help them improve their whole life. And I feel good that I did it. I'm glad I came here.
Emma Archer, Volunteer
I can see the inner emotions of the young child, I can see the love. I can see the respect they have for older adults. Sometimes, when they go out to recess and are playing basketball, I'll shoot a couple of hoops, and they say, "Oh, look at Mr. Borden. I didn't know he could do this." And I'll look at them and say, "Well, you'll be able to do this when you get older." So there is some — a definite relationship there. There's bonding. And over a period of time, they have developed trust in me.
Guy Borden, Volunteer
Federal Hill Preparatory
I like reading here with the kids because most of them are here from the community that I live in and I see them all summer long. And just being able to see the smile on their face when I see them outside or they're in the store trying to read something and I walk up behind them and I say oh, I see you can read that now. "I can read the card, Ms. Cherry! Look, I can read the card!" The parents will turn around and say, "Hi, how you doing? Nice to meet you." And the student will say, "She helped me read, Mommy. She helped me read." You know, that's a great achievement. I can leave out the store, tears in my eyes and, a smile on my face. That's the best to me.
Michelle Cherry, Volunteer
Blackstone Elementary


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The Lappin Foundation offers a unique opportunity to study with North Shore rabbis in Introduction to Judaism, a free 25-week course designed for individuals in interfaith relationships wishing to learn about Judaism, and for individuals who are considering conversion to Judaism. Participants will study Hebrew, Jewish history, holidays, life-cycle events, traditions, ceremonies, prayer, and Jewish text.
Introduction to Judaism makes it convenient, comfortable and affordable for people to study for conversion and learn about Judaism within their own community. More than 220 individuals have taken the course.
Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, 7-9 p.m., beginning October 28th, and registration is open. Classes will meet at various temples on the North Shore according to the rabbi who is teaching.
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Event Location: Temple Ner Tamid
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