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Tigers outfielder goes 4-for-5, ties franchise mark with 102nd RBI
By Ashley Marshall / MiLB.com | August 26, 2014 1:36 AM ET
Off the field, Steven Moya has an unassuming reputation. He works hard and takes nothing for granted. On the field, he's a grinder and he likes to put on a show for his fans.
And while Double-A Erie won't be spilling champagne this postseason, the Eastern League's MVP-in-waiting will certainly have reasons to celebrate his year on the field.
Already putting up franchise number this season, Detroit's No. 7 prospect continued his breakout year by going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored and an RBI to help the host SeaWolves rally past the Double-A Bowie Baysox, 10-7, on Monday.
But before the first Erie batter even stepped in the box, the team was in a 7-0 hole. Fortunately for the SeaWolves, Moya has done everything this year except sing the national anthem and sell hot dogs on the concourse.
On Sunday, Moya tied the single-season franchise record with his 34th homer, a blast which enabled him join Mike Rivera (2001) as the only Erie players to post 30-homer, 100-RBI seasons. Since 2004, only two other players have posted a 30/100 season in the Eastern League. Ryan Howard achieved the milestone in 2004 and Darin Ruf did it in 2012, both with Reading.
But Moya hasn't finished yet, even though he's been part of a triple play, represented his native Puerto Rico on the World team at the Futures Game and taken MVP honors at the Double-A All-Star Game, a exhibition contest he clubbed a grand slam in.
Performances like the two-homer, six-RBI night on May 24 in which he smacked a walk-off homer in a doubleheader have become part of the norm.
His 277 total bases are more than any other SeaWolves hitter in history and eight ahead of former leader Brennan Boesch.
Moya also has 69 extra-base hits, a franchise high he continues to extend, and his third-inning RBI double Monday night gave him 102 RBIs for the season, tying the single-season mark Eric Munson set in 2001. Moya also stands three behind Munson's 13-year-old doubles record.
The 23-year-old leads the Eastern League in homers, RBIs, total bases, extra-base hits and slugging percentage (.558), ranks second in runs scored (78) and doubles (32) and fourth in hits (137).
Moya's season essentially came out of nowhere. He hit just 34 homers in his three previous seasons combined, and he spent two seasons at Class A West Michigan, after batting .204 with 127 strikeouts and 12 walks in 2011.
Since then, though, his star has been on the rise. He batted .288 with nine homers, 47 RBIs and 26 extra-base hits in 59 games with the Whitecaps in 2012, and he followed that up with a 12-homer, 55-RBI season in Lakeland with the Class A Advanced Flying Tigers.
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Trainer Carl Nafzger called it "The Perfect Trip". Follow along as Street Sense wins the greatest horse race in the world, the Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Get an inside glimpse into the world of major league Thoroughbred horse racing with 80 pages of photos documenting the week leading up to the 2007 Run For The Roses and the excitement in the winner's circle celebrating Street Sense's biggest win.
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First Lady Michelle Obama will return to her hometown to attend Saturday's funeral for Hadiya Pendleton, a White House official said. Mrs. Obama will be joined by White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
The 15-year-old drum majorette was shot to death not far from President Barack Obama's house soon after she performed at his inauguration festivities.
Pendleton's death drew global attention to Chicago's homicide and violence problem as local, state and federal officials push for stronger gun legislation in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., massacre.
Saturday's funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Greater Harvest Baptist Church, 5141 S. State, in Chicago. A viewing is scheduled for Friday at Callahan Funeral Home, 7030 S. Halsted St., from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.


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Rebels R.I.S.E. encourages UNLV students to rise above obstacles and uncertainty and reflect personally, increase their involvement on campus, seek scholarly activities and expand their engagement within the community.
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10 beautiful BBQ marinades and rubs
Brush off the barbie and get that griller gleaming, it's SO barbeque season. I get excited about any change of cooking location (I get bored easily …), but especially when we can get outside. Oddly enough, I don't actually cook on the barbeque as John sees it as his thing. Who am I to argue if he wants to cook? But I do insist on zsushing things up. Yep that's right, no sterile steak or plain poultry at mine. I'm a sucker for a marinade or two and have been known to rub a few thighs in my time (chicken thighs that is …).
Time verses taste? Absolutely no contest, it takes so little time to whip up a marinade or rub that adds incredible flavour to your meat or fish. And you don't have to marinate or rub for hours. An hour or so is great, but if you don't have time, 15 minutes or so is fine while you make that salad and heat the barbeque. SO worth it! Here's my favourite marinade of all time. It works well with just about anything – beef, lamb, chicken, pork, duck and even fish.
Chinese plum marinade
For 500-800gms meat/fish
1 tsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp plum sauce
2 tsp peanut oil (or other plain vegetable oil)
1 large clove garlic
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
Mix together and massage into the meat. Marinate for as long as you can (10 minutes, 15 minutes, an hour …)
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Jim Coleman Recipes
Mahi Mahi with Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
For this recipe you will need:
Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette:
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet. Add the Mahi Mahi fillets and cook in batches over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
Turn and cook on the other side until the fish is opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. Remove the fish to a large warm platter.
Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
In a bowl, combine the tomatillos, jicama, red and yellow bell peppers, mango and serrano chile, toss to mix.
In a small bowl, combine the peanut oil, olive oil, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar. Lime juice, lemon juice, garlic and cilantro.
Whisk to blend well. Pour the dressing over the diced vegetables and stir lightly to mix. Season with salt to taste.
Spoon the Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette onto 6 warm dinner plates and arrange the mahi mahi fillets in the center. Serve warm.


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Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Otero Museum and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Koshare Indian Museum. La Junta Municipal Golf Course and Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
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All 59 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.
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Holiday Inn Express features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Holiday Inn Express has a restaurant on site.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Knock knock - let me just cut you off there, is it the Day of the Doctor? Why yes - yes it is!
After a long wait - well, we don't have a TARDIS - Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special is finally here.
In just a few short hours, televisions across the globe will be watching three - and possibly more - Doctors unite on screen for the first time in decades.
Matt Smith will play the Time Lord for the penultimate time, only this time he will be joined by previous Doctor David Tenant who is quite the dab-hand at hunting down rabbits.
Joining them is veteran actor John Hurt who plays The War Doctor who may or may not be a friend - he did bring death and destruction to the Daleks and the Time Lords after all.
But who else is returning? Who will be the Big Bad? And will we finally discover the answer to the show's oldest question - Doctor who?
The Day of the Doctor will mark the 50th anniversary of the much-loved sci-fi series - and here's everything we have managed to prise from the Fort Knox-like mind of Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat - and just a little bit more.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the simulcast will air on BBC One, but there's an even more exciting way to experience The Day of the Doctor.
It has been revealed fans around the world can enjoy the episode on the big screen, with UK fanatics able to view it in 3D at selected cinemas.
Fans over the world will be joined by Tom Baker, with the iconic Time Lord revealing it will be the first ever time he's watched the show.
How can I watch it in 3D?
Viewers with 3D enabled televisions will be able to experience The Day of the Doctor in three glorious dimensions at the same time as the regular 2D broadcast.
They will need: a 3D capable TV and its 3D glasses, and you must be able to receive the BBC's Red Button HD stream via the telly itself or a set top box.
The BBC Red Button HD stream is on Freeview HD/YouView channel 303, Virgin Media 994, Sky 980 and Freesat 980.
The special will also be available to watch in 3D on BBC iPlayer for seven days after broadcast too.
What can we expect from the story?
The BBC has released a synopsis for the 75-minute episode promising everything from Elizabethan murder to ancient space battles.
The official statement said: "The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th anniversary special.
"In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion.
"All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him."
And Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat says the episode will "change the narrative". Intriguing.
What time is it on?
The 50th anniversary episode will air at 7.50pm on 23 November. It is going to be broadcast as part of a worldwide simulcast in over 75 countries.
Will there be any new faces?
Veteran actor John Hurt is set to tell an untold story about an all-new, but very old life the Time Lord has led.
The BBC pulled off quite the surprise when they released a mini-episode called The Night of the Doctor which saw eighth Doctor Paul McGann regenerate into John Hurt's The War Doctor.
However, fans will have to wait to see Peter Capaldi's debut as the Twelfth Doctor until he replaces Matt Smith after the Christmas special later this year.
What about blasts from the past?
Naturally, the 50th anniversary episode will pay homage to the show's history. From more recent times, Tenth Doctor David Tennant and his companion Billie Piper will return alongside departing Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith.
Meanwhile, while Peter Davison has hinted at his involvement, the appearance of other past Doctors either aren't happening or have been kept under wraps.
Whether the Doctor's wife River Song turns up is shrouded in mystery but as one of the Doctor's fiercest of companions, it would be a shame for her not to turn up to help save the day.
We've also discovered a huge spoiler about one returning character. This is a major spoiler so read at your own risk here.
What monsters can we expect?
It's been confirmed by the BBC that the iconic Daleks - who have terrified generations of fans - will return alongside Zygons.
The shape shifters only appeared on the show once before - back in 1975 - but they became a fan-favourite to rival the best of them.
It's also not clear whether John Hurt's Doctor will be a friend or a foe - we know he's a very different Doctor, one forged out of darkness and the Doctor hasn't always as been a morally straight as fans would like to think.
What will the episode mean for the future of the show?
The Day of the Doctor is set to have major implications for the future of the Time Lord.
The show's boss Steven Moffat has claimed the anniversary episode will "change the narrative" in a big way, as if anyone was under the illusion that one of the men behind Sherlock couldn't find an answer around the long-standing problem of the Doctor only being able to regenerate 12 times.
What can we watch to whet our Time Lord appetite?
Children in Need premiered a clip during 2013's telethon.
It features things escaping from paintings, a portal and two Doctors together, oh and a fez.
The Night of the Doctor - a mini-episode prequel to the 50th anniversary special has been released.
The Doctor materialises on a crashing spaceship - ready to save the day - but his would-be companion rebuffs his attempts, preferring to die rather than accept help from a Timelord.
Find out why and watch Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor regenerate into John Hurt's The War Doctor below.
What else is happening to mark the occasion?
The BBC are putting on a range of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of their favourite time traveller.
They include a look at the scientific theories fronted by Professor Brian Cox, an hour-long Culture Show special and a drama looking at the story of how the series was created.
The villains get their own show too - with a countdown of readers' most villainous monsters.
See what else is going on with our full round-up of the TV and radio broadcasts marking the 50th anniversary.
What has the Mirror done to celebrate the Day of the Doctor?
We've put together 50 amazing facts for the 50th anniversary. We've scanned the archives and done more research than is humanly possible (though probably a whizz for a Time Lord) and found the 50 most incredible facts about one of the most successful shows in history.
If you find yourself asking Doctor Who am I? Or if you've ever wondered which Doctor you would be then wonder no more. Have a gander at our handy flowchart and find out which Doctor you are - or even if you're not a Doctor at all.
Everyone has their favourite Doctor - that one actor who played the Time Lord at just the right time in just the right way to resonate with them - but who was picked the favourite Doctor by Mirror Online readers? The answer may surprise you.
When you know which Doctor you are, why not try our quiz. Put together with the help of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, this quiz will test your knowledge, your memory and your guile. But don't think that just because you know your Daleks from Matt Smith that you'll walk it. Try it and see.
Jenna Coleman is just the latest in a long line of the Doctor's companions. We've produced a handy guide so you can find your favourite companions from the show's 50-year history.
If you're up for a scare why not watch the ten most terrifying moments from the show's long history. From the first appearance of the Daleks to the utterly bed-wetting horror of Midnight when the Doctor's mind nearly became his undoing.
After lasting half a century - sometimes barely - what must Doctor Who to ensure it lives on to make it a full century? The Mirror's Matt Goddard lays out what the show needs to do to survive and prosper.
But what made the show such a success? The Mirror's Danny Walker has asked the experts and they've answered.
Who is your favourite Doctor? Is it Matt Smith, David Tenant or Christopher Eccleston? Or do you prefer the older Doctors like William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy and Tom Baker? Find out who readers voted for here.
It seems like every man and his tin dog is in the grip of Who fever as the iconic series ramps up for its 50th anniversary spectacular, so we decided it was high time to sort the casual teatime viewers from the hardcore Ming-Mongs. Be warned: if you don't know your Quarks from your Krotons this probably isn't the quiz for you.
We've raided the Mirror archives to bring you classic pictures from Doctor Who's history. We've been there at press calls over the years, capturing forever those behind-the-scenes moments that would now be recorded as DVD extras.
And we've even been with the Doctor on screen – when his companion Ace wants to know the football scores in 1988's silver anniversary story, Silver Nemesis, she picks up the Mirror to see how Charlton Athletic have done!
Ever wanted to know how that theme tune came to be? Doctor Who's theme has been performed over the years by acts such as Orbital and Pink Floyd and in this piece, the Mirror's Clare Hodgson reveals how the Doctor Who theme went from experimental electronica to today's orchestral arrangement.
What of the TARDIS? How did the most famous blue box in the world spring into existence? Read how the iconic piece of British design ended up becoming the time machine almost by accident.
A lot of famous faces have wanted to get in on the Doctor Who act over the years, but some have been more memorable than others. Everyone from John Cleese to Kylie Minogue - check out our top 12 here.
Even the most ardent Whovians admit that - on occasion - Doctor Who has suffered from a bit of an image problem. Its sets could - again on occasion - make the sets on Crossroads or Acorn Antiques look like those from Downton Abbey. But this should be embraced and so we've compiled the ten most adorably naff reasons we love the sci-fi adventure.
We've also got the real story of how William Hartnell became the First Doctor. His journey as illegitimate thief and womaniser to one of the most beloved men on television is told in Emily Retter's fascinatining piece.
The Doctors The Archive magazine on sale Tuesday 19th November only £4.99. Pre order now at www.mirrorcollection.co.uk
This hugely collectable 84-page glossy magazine salutes and commemorates 50 years of Doctor Who on the BBC. From the show's earliest days, The Doctors - The Archive features stunning unseen images from the Mirror's archive.


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by Christina Kahrl
So Telemaco is lost on waivers twice in thirteen months; he didn't help
himself during his brief duty with the D'backs this year, but more
importantly, he didn't cost enough to draw attention to himself in a
Colangelo operation. It sort of reflects an organizational strength that
the D'backs have four unmovable veterans in the pen (Gregg Olson, Darren
Holmes, Greg Swindell and John Frascatore), plus two prospects (Vlad Nunez
and Byung-Hyun Kim) who should be in purple and teal for awhile.
Nevertheless, Telemaco has value, and to have to change teams twice,
essentially because neither of your employers had a very firm grip on
roster management, is silly. On the other hand, it's great for Telemaco,
because it means he'll get an opportunity to help a team instead of rotting
in some sort of organizational limbo for the D'backs.
The D'backs have something of a problem on their hands. They're already
having a hard time finding enough playing time for Andy Fox and Tony
Batista, and Frias isn't good enough to push his way past either of them.
This is a doubly painful injury that hurts the Braves both offensively and
defensively. Ozzie Guillen is a menace in the field...and that might be his
strong suit. DeRosa's better than the Ozzeroo afield, but at best he might
platoon. This could be divine intervention, in that the Braves had only
recently recognized that it's better to bench Otis Nixon and Ice Williams,
while playing Ryan Klesko in left field and a mildly dangerous first-base
platoon of Randall Simon and Brian Hunter. If the Braves actually wanted to
get major-league offense out of more than seven lineup slots, they might
dispense with the Mets and the Phillies by August 1.
Cordero's out for at least ten weeks, which is about as important to this
team as John Hart's golf stroke. Less so, because if Hart can't putt, he
might get frustrated and make a bad deal. Cruz can play (.278/.363/.444 at
Buffalo), and Manto has always been capable of contributing some quality
PAs and filling in around the infield. The shame is for Bisons fans,
because Manto was arguably the International League's MVP based on his
.322/.493/.698 start.
With Cordero gone, Manny Ramirez serving his suspension and Richie Sexson
prone to long slumps, Cruz has the opportunity to claim a good chunk of
playing time against right-handed pitchers. If you're wondering what
happened to Alex Ramirez, he's also hitting well at Buffalo:
.300/.338/.486. But he's also very similar to Sexson (right-handed with
power, little patience so far, an outfielder), while Cruz gives the Tribe a
left-handed bat, and Manto gives the team a spare infielder who can handle
both corners and, in a pinch, second base. Ramirez might have more of a
future than Manto, but we're talking about the twelfth or thirteenth man:
neither is going to get major playing time.
Wainhouse has had a nice run in the PCL, racking up nine saves and a 2.75
ERA. Earlier this year with the Rox, he posted up a 7.56 ERA, vs. the 7.04
ERA Lee compiled to earn his demotion. Basically, there's no sign that this
is anything other than organizational indecisiveness.
Activated 1B Tony Clark from the DL. [6/11]
I'm not sold on the proposition that Clark is going to out-hit Frank
Catalanotto, but both of them should easily out-hit anointed leadoff savior
Luis Polonia, or Gregg Jefferies, "Lord of the Pool". The move
should cut into Catalanotto's playing time, which isn't going to help the
Tigers in their pricey, pathetic quest for second place in the AL Central.
Now Orie gets to become...a pinch-hitter? A defensive replacement for Mike
Lowell? A guy to trade back to the Cubs, who need a right-handed-hitting
gloveman to spot for and platoon with Tyler Houston? Orie won't out-hit
Lowell or Kevin Millar, and he's not good enough to command all that much
unless the shopper is really hard up. Or named "Robinson".
The question is whether he's worth a spot on the 40-man roster. At Triple-A
Norfolk, he was hitting .228/.269/.383, with eight home runs and eight
walks in 194 plate appearances. Admittedly, it's his first full season at
the level, and he's only 23, but the only good season he's ever had came
when he repeated Double-A last year. As much faith as I have in young
players, this seems a stretch, even for an organization like the Expos that
has plaenty of room for useful players on the 40-man roster.
Activated SS Cristian Guzman from the DL; optioned INF Cleatus
Davidson to New Britain (Double-A). [6/10]
Add Lawton's pair of orbital fractures, courtesy of Dennis Reyes, to the
list of reasons why this is a year he'd rather forget. Between extended
slumps, operating as the equally unfortunate LaTroy Hawkins' spokesman of
sorts and now this, Lawton has been the most-suffering Twin. Even so, he
should only be out for the two weeks before coming back. Jones hasn't
mastered Triple-A pitching yet; despite hitting at Salt Lake, he's only put
up a .298/.325/.444, which is anemic for the PCL in general, and his park
in particular.
Guzman's return doesn't really help in the short term. Denny Hocking was
doing a better job at the plate, and neither one of them is going to make
that much of a difference in the field for this team. If the Twins let
Hocking play, they could turn him into useful trade bait. Does that sound
ludicrous? Sure it does, but we live in a world where David Howard makes a
lot of money.
Placed RHP Carlton Loewer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 6/6
(stress fracture - upper arm); recalled LHP Randy Wolf from Scranton
Wilkes/Barre; transferred RHP Jeff Brantley from the 15- to 60-day
A nifty snag for the Phillies, right out of Lee Thomas' playbook:
"Taking Your Chances on Tough-Luck Pitching Prospects". Telemaco
should become a very important contributor in the Phillies' pen, doing
everything the club hoped for from Robert Person and more.
The callup of Wolf may be premature. He's pitched generally well for
Scranton, posting a 3.61 ERA in 12 starts, yielding 73 hits, 29 walks and
eight home runs in 77 1/3 innings, while punching out 72 batters. He's made
a huge accomplishment just by surviving the Phillies' development process
this far. Already he's not your usual minor league lefty, because he cooks
with gas, so he may not have the same problems people like Doug Johns have
coming up. If he really makes the jump, the Phillies' wild-card chances get
somewhat more realistic.
Placed OF Turner Ward on the 15-day DL (knee); recalled CF Adrian
Brown from Nashville. [6/11]
Wilkins struggled from the get-go, posting a 5.65 ERA. Armed with both the
positives and negatives of their experience with Mike Williams, they've
called up another long-suffering Triple-A vet in Hansell. Tossing middle
relief for the Sounds, he had a 2.00 ERA, allowing only 27 baserunners in
27 innings while striking out 36. With Williams' example of how narrow is
the fence between minor league journeymen and guys with multi-year
contracts, this is his big opportunity.
Losing Ward to his still-recuperating knees, and Giles' hamstring problems
not going away, might almost be enough to get Brant Brown some playing time
in center field. Unfortunately for the Bucs, spending three weeks on the
bench didn't help him learn how to field the position.
Obviously a net gain. Dusty still gets to have fun mixing and matching
playing time among Stan Javier, F.P. Santangelo, Armando Rios and Marvin
Benard at two of the outfield spots, which will give him a bench loaded
with players sharp from regular playing time. Once several of the D'backs'
bats slow down--and they will slow down--the Giants should be in a
great position to grab for sole possession of first place.
Placed LHP Mike Duvall on the 15-day DL (strained oblique muscle);
recalled RHP Mickey Callaway from Durham; transferred RHP Jim
Mecir from the 15- to the 60-day DL. [6/9]
Charlton wasn't fooling people in Durham, allowing seven home runs in 31
2/3 innings, so it's safe to say he isn't going to have yet another
Travoltian mini-comeback.
How bad off are the D-Rays? They could really use Dennis Springer right
about now, because their rotation has been reduced to Wilson Alvarez, Bobby
Witt on a respirator, Ryan Rupe, Bryan Rekar and now Mickey Callaway.
Callaway doesn't throw that hard, and doesn't really have any great pitch.
The International League tattooed him for 62 hits in 49 innings and a 4.98
ERA, but he's got a nifty-looking 4-1 record, so he must be doing something
right. Right? Since the Bulls' lineup might be better than the D-Rays',
Callaway might have been better off in Durham, getting better run support.
As expected, Morgan didn't really miss any time and made his scheduled
start on Tuesday. On the other hand, he got rocked, and the Rangers still
need a rotation that can give them five innings per start.
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Nigeria: Bayelsa, Rivers at War over Oil Wells
Bayelsa, Rivers at War over Oil Wells
All is currently not well between President Goodluck Jonathan's home state, Bayelsa, and her mother state, Rivers.
The two states are locked in a potentially dangerous Oil Wells War that could rupture the relative peace in the five front line oil and gas producing states in Southern Nigeria- Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Rivers.
Before now, Cross River State was locked in a nerve wrecking 76 oil wells war with Akwa Ibom following the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon.
At the moment, the Bakassi axis of Cross River is still a potentially dangerous flashpoint with Abuja obviously helpless.
With the fresh fire erupting at President Jonathan's backyard coupled with the humanitarian crisis that was thrown up by a rampaging flood, the president will certainly grow goose pimples in the days ahead.
In the mean time, the fire-spitting Governor Chibuike Amaechi, of Rivers, has called on officials of the Bayelsa State Government to look elsewhere for oil wells they can annex.
Amaechi who is the Chair of the country's Governors' Forum, wants officials of Bayelsa to leave the oil wells of Soku and Elem-Sangama communities in his state for Rivers people as they have been in existence even before the creation of Bayelsa.
He gave the directive while declaring open a legislative capacity building programme for the state House of Assembly in Calabar, Cross River capital.
According to Amaechi, "Rivers and Bayelsa states had never had issues with boundaries as the boundaries are well known to all", adding, "since the creation of Bayelsa State there has been no law or agreement ceding any part of Kalabari communities or Rivers State to Bayelsa State."
Talking tough, he said, "we will not allow the attempt by the Bayelsa state government to collect our oil wells, I have read what the Bayelsa Governor said. That the 11th edition of the (administrative) map (of Nigeria) gave them the oil wells. When? They didn't talk about the 1st edition to the 10th edition, they chose to avoid that, and went to the 11th edition, but the question they should answer is: why avoid the previous editions?"
He, however, explained that the Federal Government has admitted in court to correct the mistakes in the 11th edition, saying that the court documents were filed by their lawyers who admitted the mistakes contained in the map that of the 11th edition.
"But the Federal Government came to court and said, 'oh we made a mistake in the 11th edition, we will correct it'. They should correct it; the documents were filed by their lawyers, not our lawyers. All we want is for the federal government to go back to the 10th edition and correct everything", he said.
Continuing, the governor said, "Bayelsa was created so many years ago, there has been no law ceding that part of Kalabari kingdom to Bayelsa. Now when did it suddenly change, it changed in 2006, but I don't want to join issues. I want the Kalabari people to represent themselves and I will stand behind them, and all what we are saying is that they should look from the 1st to the 10th edition (of the administrative map) and not an imaginary 11th edition".
"It won't work; it will certainly not work, no matter how they try to intimidate the agencies of the Federal Government we will continue to go to court and let our people know that the agencies of the federal government are being intimidated, that is what we are saying."
Governor Amaechi urged Rivers people to stand behind his administration to ensure justice, equity and fair play is achieved over the sudden claims by the Bayelsa state government
"All we want is for Rivers people to stand by us; Soku community has been in Rivers long before Bayelsa was created. Elem- Sangama is not a ward in Bayelsa, but they said they don't want territory, they want derivation; how can that work? Does oil come from the air? He has already answered the question for us, but we must struggle to get back our oil wells." Amaechi said.
Speaking further Amaechi expressed gladness that the retreat for the State Lawmakers was holding in Calabar, saying that one of the benefits of the retreat is to acquire knowledge and challenge them to evolve useful contributions that would better the lives of Rivers people.
He said, "very soon we shall present the Appropriation Bill, the kind of bills you have passed into law are useful to the people, development to Rivers and contributes towards making the Assembly a veritable instrument for good governance in the state."
Also speaking, Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River, an ally of Amaechi, while appreciating the lawmakers for holding their retreat in Calabar, said no compensation was paid to Bakassi indigenes that are passing through hard times.
"A whole Local Government Area was collected and handed to Cameroon and until now no compensation has been paid to my people, I think it is right for the federal government to look at these problems critically", he said.
Earlier, Rivers state Speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree, said the purpose of the retreat was double fold; to lift the level of participation in law making process by the legislators and to keep focus with the purpose for which their people gave them mandate in the various constituencies to represent them.
"Law making represents the desire of the people and how they want to live their lives, it is the legal expression of their voices to ensure good and effective governance of the state", he said.


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Got my first botox treatment in Aug and am wondering if it is supposed to work equally in all locations.
Why would botox last so much longer on my 11's than on my forehead? Is this the norm?
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The effective duration of Botox will be affected by how strong the muscle is, and the dose of Botox it is treated with. The frontalis (forehead) and corrugator (frown) muscles have different shapes/thicknesses, so it is not uncommon for the duration of Botox activity to be slightly different.
Why would botox last so much longer on my 11's than on my forehead? Is this the norm?
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Wii Fit takes third in Nikkei Trendy hit product ranking
No three-pete for Nintendo product.
Nintendo failed to reach the top of Nikkei Trendy's annual hit product ranking this year, Mainichi.jp reports. It did, however, get third with Wii Fit.
The rankings, compiled by Nikkei Home's monthly magazine Nikkei Trendy, have been a yearly event since 1987. The magazine's editors consider such areas as sales, newness, and influence regarding products and services released in the past year, with this year's ranking covering October 2007 to September 2008.
Nintendo has taken the top stop for the past two years. In 2006, the honor went to the DS Lite and Brain Age. The next year saw another hardware/software combo at top with Wii Sports and the Wii system.
Topping Wii Fit this year was private branding in first place and Eee PC in second. Private branding was recognized for seeing price drops while other products were seeing price increases throughout the year, and also for expanding into convenience stores. Eee PC offers cheap PCs in the 50,000 yen range. It was honored for having created a market from scratch in less than a year.
Below Wii Fit were outlet malls, zero-calorie drinks, railway museums, BB creme, H&M and Blu-ray disc recorders. iPhone 3G placed 11th. B-Gata Jibun no Setsumeisho, a book that's set to become a DS game through Gung-Ho Works later this year, came in at 14. Curry pots placed in 29th, beating out the traditional Mt. Fuji climb in 30.


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British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George Bush face increasing pressure over allegations that they exaggerated the threat of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Tony Blair returns from the G8 summit in France to growing calls by Labour and opposition MPs for an inquiry into the government's claims, with the prime minister being called to give evidence.
Last weekend, the former International Development Secretary, Clare Short told reporters the Prime Minister Tony Blair had "duped" the country into going to war.
In Washington, the US Congress has ordered an investigation into possible abuse of intelligence information about alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
You put your questions to Simon Henderson, energy consultant and expert on Iraq's chemical & biological weapons capability.
George Eykyn: Hello and welcome to this BBC News Online, interactive forum. I'm George Eykyn. The British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the US President George Bush have been facing increasing pressure over allegations that they exaggerated the threat of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
In Washington, the US Congress has ordered an investigation into possible abuse of intelligence information. But here, Downing Street has ruled out a public inquiry. So were the claims of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction exaggerated, were the public misled? Here to help answer your many questions from the UK and our online audience abroad, is the Middle East analyst and expert on Iraq's chemical and biological capability, Simon Henderson. Simon, welcome to News Online.
A question first of all e-mailed to us from the USA, Chris Kalli, asks: Is there definition of a "weapon of mass destruction"?
Simon Henderson:I'm not sure if there's a book definition but to my mind a weapon of mass destruction is any weapon which, when it is used by itself, is going to cause not just tens or hundreds of casualties but thousands and potentially tens of thousands. And so in terms of WMD as it is shortened to, what we're talking about is either nuclear weapons, chemical weapons or biological weapons.
George Eykyn:We've had a question from Lesotho, from M Mokose, who says: Whatever happened to the weapons of mass destruction which were put forth by the British and American governments as a justification for the war and ignoring the authority of the United Nations? The world needs to see the proof of the claim and there should be an inquiry.
What about the absence so far - the failure to find the WMD in Iraq?
Simon Henderson:Well it's a curious failure but so is the failure to find Saddam Hussein. And to put it bluntly - and I'm not the first person to put it - we haven't discovered Saddam Hussein yet and we know he existed. So just because we haven't found the WMD and to say it never existed.
But the story in short, is that the British and American governments made the assumption that Saddam still had arsenals of this stuff, that he was still trying to develop further quantities of it and still had the intention to use it at some point in the future and London and Washington decided it was necessary to move against him.
George Eykyn:Not only that but they also didn't say that they were working on the basis of an assumption, did they? In fact, if I remember that Tony Blair told Parliament that Iraq could actually use its weapons of mass destruction within something like forty-five minutes. It was that kind of specific information which gave the impression of a clear and imminent danger to western society.
Simon Henderson:Yes there is two parts to that. One is that we know and the United Nations knows - and even the UN inspectors of Hans Blix etc. were unable to discover what had happened to all the weapons or the capability of making weapons - the raw materials for it - that we know Iraq had had and Iraq had failed to give a good explanation. Forty-five minutes - I always read that as not as if there was going to be a missile firing at us in forty-five minutes time. That some of this material - chemical and biological, but certainly chemical, was for use on artillery shells, and these artillery shells, equipped in this way, could be distributed to front line Iraqi army units within that time, if necessary.
George Eykyn:Let's just deal with the technical matter of what sort of a state WMD, weapons of mass destruction, in Iraq would in now because a lot of the hard data is based on the late '80s and the early 1990s when declarations were made. We've had a question e-mailed in from Dominic in the UK who says: The use of chemical weapons by Saddam Hussein in the '80s was one of the clearest examples of his WMD. But these weapons were used many years ago. What is the shelf life of the chemical and biological agents that he was reported to have?
Simon Henderson:Well when it comes down to that level of technical expertise, I don't know it personally but from what I've read, the shelf life is years but no so many years and it rather depends upon the various materials. To say therefore if it has got a five year shelf life and it was more than five years since the Gulf War therefore we shouldn't worry about it is one answer. But what we should worry about and this was the argument put by London and Washington which I think frankly is a convincing argument, that it is up to the Iraqis to explain what happened to that material. Don't tell us they just threw it down the sink because you don't do it in that way. Iraq and as we've since Saddam Hussein was overthrown was a country where everything was written down. Every little thing about dissents who were arrested and then tortured were written down. And so we're quite certain that everything relating to WMD in Iraq was written down as well. Where are the records of it? And are those records convincing? And why don't you show it to us?
George Eykyn:So it doesn't sound as though you're going to yes to the question, we've had from Allan in Scotland which is: How would you assess the capability of Iraq to threaten the world with chemical weapons just after the inspectors left for the last time? Had Saddam been telling the truth about their having been disposed of all along?
You say no. You say we don't know the answers.
Simon Henderson:Well we don't know to that but we know the track record of Saddam was that he never told the truth about anything if he could possibly avoid it. And so there was no reason to believe anything of what he has said. And I think it was a reasonable assumption and indeed from everything that people were being told it was logical to assume that he still had them and was still under certain circumstances - and we were never quite sure what those circumstances were - was prepared to use them.
After all, if you're a senior general and you're faced with this sort of threat, you will make your own assessment of it because you have to decide whether your troops are going to have to wear chemical weapon suits, which I'm told are the most unpleasant things you could possibly wear for anything longer than five minutes and you certainly don't want to live in them during the day and you certainly don't want to charge around a very hot desert in them. But troops did, and it must have been because they were convinced this was a real threat.
George Eykyn: Dr M.V. Diboll, United Arab Emirates asks: Why is it that in the 80s, when it was no secret that he had and was using chemical weapons, Saddam was a tyrant we were more than happy to do business with? Why did Britain and America suddenly decide that Iraq's alleged possession of WMDs was a casus beli - a reason to go to war?
Simon Henderson:Well I think the questioner there is rewriting history. It's not the way that I remember the 1980s. The 1980s - and I ended up writing a biography of Saddam Hussein in 1990 - I did a lot of work in Iraq in the 1980s and the people who were supplying military equipment to Saddam's Iraq were noticeably the Soviet Union and the other parts of the Soviet bloc - China, France. And Britain and the United States supplied extremely little military equipment to Saddam because we realised what a diabolical regime it was. And so your questioner is pointing his finger in the wrong direction in terms of blame.
George Eykyn:We've had an e-mail which has come while you were talking from Ralph in the UK who says: If Iraq really did have the forty-five minute capability, why did they not use their weapons on the advancing coalition troops? Surely the three day regrouping pause gave them more than enough time, unless of course there were no weapons for them to deploy in the first place.
Simon Henderson:In retrospect the weapons might have been dispersed, destroyed or well hidden by that point. And it was a question that I asked military experts, acquaintances, during the war when I was doing a lot of television work and this was one of the questions which was coming up - when do they use them. And the answer I was given was that the greatest danger is when there are concentrations of forces and so the British and American forces were trying to make sure that their precise location was always hidden as much as possible. And they were dispersed as far as possible across the great Iraq desert.
It was surprising to me therefore that Saddam didn't use them at what I saw was the first opportunity, which was when the American forces had got really quite close to Baghdad. But in order to final approach Baghdad, they had to cross just one or two bridges across the Euphrates River and they had to concentrate their forces to do this. That's in military terms - that's when you use chemical weapons - they weren't used. When we find Saddam, when we find some of his generals, we'll be able to ask him.
George Eykyn:So they weren't used and furthermore since then, we haven't found the weapons of mass destruction. James Patrick, USA asks: Is it possible to completely destroy WMDs and are we looking in the right place?
Simon Henderson:Well if we haven't found them we're clearly not looking in the right place so far. Iraq is a huge country. For European viewers, I believe it's twice the size of France and France itself is the biggest country in western Europe. It is the size of California, if you are an American. It is huge. It is not difficult to hide things in such places. You don't just pour it into the sand. I suppose some of it might have been hidden in that way but you store in some way and eventually it will be found. There were not just hundreds, there were thousands of technicians, scientists, engineers working on these projects when we knew that existed back in the '80s. Some of them were retained into the '90s and they will have stories to tell. Perhaps they haven't come forward yet, or their debriefings haven't been released. Mr Blair has hinted at that he knows some information and when he's got a bit more he'll tell us. But in political terms a bit of an inadequate answer. But there is information to come out, I'm sure, and we will have a clearer picture of what went on.
George Eykyn:As you were just touching on, the failure to provide the hard evidence which he has being saying does exist, does present a credibility problem to Tony Blair doesn't it? How important is it that they find evidence of weapons of mass destruction?
Simon Henderson:I think it is generally important. It's a lacunae in our information - we'd like to know the answer. But I think we have to put it in a certain context. I think it's a big deal here in Britain where it's become a very big British political domestic story. I don't think it's such a big deal in the United States - they're less bothered.
George Eykyn:One final e-mail that's come in while you were talking from Jan Kennedy talking about the weapons inspectors and he doubts whether there were enough of them. Do you believe there should have been more inspectors deployed during that phase when we were looking with the weapons inspectors?
Simon Henderson:I think more would have been good. But I think the United Nations was the wrong forum to do it with. And I think the attitude of Dr. Blix and Dr ElBaradei, who was his nuclear counterpart, was wrong.
George Eykyn:I'm afraid that's all we have time for. My thanks to our guest Simon Henderson, and to you for your many questions. From me George Eykyn, and all of us here at BBC News Online, goodbye.


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There is nothing like playing experience in the National Football League.Arizona Cardinals drafted quarterback Logan Thomas in the fourth round of this year's NFL Draft with an eye towards tomorrow.
The Virginia Tech product may be the Red Birds' starting signal-caller of the future. Time will tell.
Thomas has been impressive so far during team OTA's and rookie minicamp. The 6-foot-6 quarterback has been far from perfect but it's not hard to see that Thomas is very talented. He has a strong, live arm but must work on his accuracy issues.
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Thomas took about 25 percent of the snaps during Cardinals OTA's and the vast majority of the snaps during rookie minicamp. Being able to take so many snaps was a huge benefit to Thomas. You can never get enough reps.
"It means a ton because you get to see multiple different things that you don't normally get to see, " Thomas said via espn.com. "I get two snaps every five reps (during OTA's) and here (at rookie minicamp) I get every one of them, so it's very nice to be able to have that chance to see things."
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Love the long bangs, I like that hairstyle in general. I would've guessed the acne was freckles.
Lucky, I wish I had a PS3 for ORC, I need moar Leon Actionz.
I WISH they were freckles.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
i liked it alot but is it worth fighting for no not really i just got it for the memories of resident evil and zombies
Rated 5 / 5 stars
I haven't played ORC, so I don't know. Nice art though(like always)
Not the greatest third persion shooter. But it's still fun. It's still something you might want to borrow or rent instead of buying first. And if you plan to buy, maybe wait for a price drop because some of the DLC is pricey.
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Who explores a coral reef, plays in an octopus's garden, and joins the jellyfish ballet — all before snack time? The Backyardigans!
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Go to see more at VeniaminShows.com or HumanSlinky.com . The most unusual, astonishing, unique and creative act of its kind in the world, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The View, Viva Variety and other Television shows all over Europe, Asia and South America. "Veniamin's HUMAN SLINKY" is winner of the "WALT DISNEY Special Price" at the 24th International Circus-Festival of Monte-Carlo and featured act in the 3rd. World Festival of Circus in Moscow this first of June 2007. You can see this NEW act in life, daily performance at Sea World Orlando Florida in Nautilus Theater in the "ODYSSEA" Show. People ask....what is it? What are we watching? Absolutely fascinating, completely, astonished and baffled at the act... Send your comment about this featured performance in America's Got Talent. Veniamin already perform this act in February 2007 on the finale of the talent show call "When Will I be Famous" in London UK (English version of America's got Talent) but him lost the finale. What you think, this time can be Veniamin the winner... can I be the winner of America's Got Talent this year? Send your opinion, your comment. Thank You
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DISABILITIES: helping children stay with their families in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
By Thomas Nybo
On 5 October UNICEF's Innocenti Research Centre released its latest report, entitled 'Children and Disability in Transition in CEE/CIS and the Baltic States'. The report examines the situation of children in the CEE/CIS region who have a variety of disabilities.
SKOPJE, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 4 October 2005 – Ljubche Dimoska has come a long way since leaving a state-run institution for the disabled in The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It's not apparent just by looking at him, but a few words with his foster mother clarifies his remarkable journey.
"When Ljupche first came to the family, he wasn't able to walk, he wasn't able to eat, he wasn't able to go to the bathroom by himself," says Vesna Dimoska. "Little by little, I taught him how to eat. He can now go to the bathroom by himself at night and he's just greatly improved overall."
When it comes to the institutionalization of children, UNICEF is working to get children like Ljubche discharged and reintegrated into a biological, foster or other family environment. UNICEF has supported the opening of five day care centres that help to reduce the risk of institutionalization of children with disabilities. UNICEF trains policy makers, university professors, teachers and social service staff to develop care that is based in the community, and schools that include all children, disabled or otherwise.
Karolina Josifoska, an education caregiver, says, "The centre is important for the children as well as their families because this was the first opportunity for them to get out of the institutions and interact with other children."
Bringing children together
UNICEF's approach to child-friendly schools includes the mainstreaming of children with disabilities – and others outside the normal school system – into the classroom.
UNICEF also backed an initiative to identify children outside of the school system, and to encourage them to go to school. Today 75 elementary schools have opened their doors wider to include all children. Exclusion leads to disabled children's invisibility in society and increased stigmatisation against them – a serious violation of their rights.
Children who previously would have been kept in an institution for all of their lives – often confined to their beds with little physical or emotional stimulation – can now grow up in a family environment. Children like Ljubche now live full and happier lives in dignity, and are integrated as completely as possible into their communities.
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Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2013
Novel, smart materials like shape memory alloys very often display so-called glass-like magnetism. Other smart materials with similar properties include those which, when exposed to a magnetic field, change their electrical resistance, known as manganites, or change their temperature, known as magnetocaloric materials.
Kaustav Mukherjee and his colleagues from the Consortium for Scientific Research Indore in India studied a key stage in the formation of such a magnetic glass material, called Pr0.5 Ca0.5 Mn0.975 Al0.025 O3, in a paper about to be published in EPJ B. They focused on the stage where 'water to ice' style transformation-referred to as first-order magnetic transformation- is arrested upon cooling.
This is a phenomenon dubbed kinetic arrest, corresponding to a temperature where the material undergoes a transition from a magnetic to a non-magnetic state, with the two phases competing with each other.Glass-like magnetic materials display fragile magnetic properties.
They draw their name from the similarity to the fragility observed in conventional, chemical glass. If a magnetic field is applied while the sample is cooled to what is referred to as its transition temperature, magnetisation of the sample increases and the material becomes magnetic.
However, the magnetisation continues to increase further with time, even if the magnetic field and temperature remain constant.The authors performed bulk measurements of magnetisation on powder samples of Pr0.5 Ca0.5 Mn0.975 Al0.025 O3, at the transition point between magnetic and non-magnetic states.
To do so, they simultaneously varied both the magnetic field and the temperature of the sample. They observed the formation of the kinetic arrest band and showed that it is inversely correlated with states reached at extremes of temperature described at supercooling and superheating bands.
They then established that the kinetic arrested state is different from the supercooled state.
K. Mukherjee, Kranti Kumar, A. Banerjee and P. Chaddah (2013), On the correlation between supercooling, superheating and kinetic arrest in a magnetic glass Pr0.5Ca0.5Mn0.975Al0.025O3, European Physical Journal B, DOI 10.1140/epjb/e2012-30748-y
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Chainfire, the developer behind SuperSU as well as many other popular apps and mods, has published FlashFire, which he dubs the "spiritual successor" of Mobile ODIN. FlashFire is, as the name might suggest, a tool for flashing ROMs, kernels, and mods without the need for a custom recovery. It could (upon stable release) make these tasks, which generally involve a lot of button pressing and a little elbow grease, drastically simpler.
For owners of Mobile ODIN Pro, you will get pro features of FlashFire for free if it is installed on your device.Read More