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hi there , iam interested in how did you done the boxes arround the contentlike on xxxx://articles.sitepoint.com/(the left content Topics)This Box arround that content
The wonderful thing about the web is that you can view the code for any webpage's design, and see how some effect was achieved. Right click the page and click on "View Source" to see the HTML markup. Look in the head for the URLs of the stylesheets and find the rules associated with the boxes you like.
If you have firebug (if not download it, it's for Firefox) then you can right click an element and view the HTML up close and personal for that section and even see the CSS being applied to it
It's basically a normal bordered box with this image placed absolutely over one of the corners to create the bullet effect and to rub out some of the line. The rest is just tidying up and making it fit nicely.
Actual code:
#content div h3 { /* groovy floating topright headings */
font: normal .9em Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
padding:2px 1.5em 4px .5em;
clear: right;
color:#99ACCA ;
background:transparent url(/images/new/bulletr.gif) right center no-repeat;
border:0 none;
As already mentioned you can always find out how something is done by viewing the source html and CSS using Firebug or something similar.
Here is a live example I prepared earlier as this question has been asked before.:)
hi pual, thanks for your reply.iam not so the expert with css. when i take the sample from your demo.box{ width:300px; float:left; position:relative; margin:20px; border:1px solid #cad6e8; background:#fff;}h3.title{ color:#99acaa; font-size:100%; position:absolute; top:-9px; margin:0; right:-1px; background:url(images/bulletr2.gif) no-repeat 100% 7px; padding:0 25px 0 10px;}p{margin:1em 10px 1em}
the box will display fine. but not the h3 could it be that the h3 tag conflicts with other tags?how can i say that this h3 tag is only for the box tag ?
The h3 element has a class of "title" applied to it so make sure you have added the class correctly.
Then check through your stylesheet for any "global rules" that you may have set for the h3. That will be any rules in the stylesheet where you have said something like:
h3 {float:left;margin:100px;etc........}
That is a global rule that will affect all h3s in the page.
After you have found all the rules that are applied to the h3 you can then cancel them out in the .title class.
It is better not to set global rules for anything other than the basics (margin,padding,font etc.) otherwise you have to cancel them all out if you want something different. It all depends on the job in hand though and if you are sure an element is never to be used anywhere else you can define it globally.
You could of course change the h3 in my example to another perhaps more suitable element for your structure as css doesn't care what an element looks like (most of the time) and you could change it to an h4 instead or whatever fits in with the logic and structure of the page.
Hi Paul, when i use in a blank stylesheet
.boxes { BORDER-BOTTOM: #c0d0e0 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #c0d0e0 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 15px; MARGIN-TOP: 20px; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15px; BACKGROUND: #f9faf9; COLOR: #333; CLEAR: both; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-TOP: #c0d0e0 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #c0d0e0 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 7px}
BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; POSITION: absolute; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; MARGIN: 0px;
PADDING-LEFT: 0.5em; PADDING-RIGHT: 1.5em; FONT: 0.9em Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
BACKGROUND: url(../images/bulletr.gif) no-repeat right center; HEIGHT: 1em; COLOR: #99acca;
CLEAR: right; BORDER-TOP: 0px; TOP: -9px; RIGHT: -1px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 2px
MARGIN: -3px 0px
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it does'nt work. the box will be shown fine. but not the bullet. did i miss something others ?
Refer to my actual example as it is a stand alone example (view source) and not the sitepoint code as you don't have a structure the same as sitepooint.
For example unless you have your example nested inside an element called #content then this rule will not work.
[B]#content[/B] DIV H3 {
If you do have #content in your page then I expect you are using the weight to over-ride previous rules but it would make more sense to define .boxes instead of div.
#content .boxes h3 {
It may be better if you post all your html and css or instead provide a link to the actual page so we can debug more easily.
As an aside don't change the case of the css rules as it is ugly and hard to read and prone to errors. Keep your rules organised and on separate lines to make debugging easier.
.box {
border:1px solid #cad6e8;
h3.title {
background:url(images/bulletr2.gif) no-repeat 100% 7px;
padding:0 25px 0 10px;
Thanks now it works, i use a new blank stylesheet
Is this technique more reliable (or less buggy) than using a standard fieldset and legend tag?
fieldsets and legends are hard to style property in FIrefox, and getting consistant results cross-browser is extremely hard, so if you want to compare these two, then yes it's more reliable
And just to clarify that fieldsets and legends are only semantically correct when used for form elements and would not be correct for the box above (I'm sure you knew anyway but just in case someone else was listening in)


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This recipe comes from Laura of Got Chocolate. Of herself, Laura says she "is a high-strung, hyena-laughing Chocoholic, wife and mother of one." Laura blogs at GotChocolate.com where she's your chocoholic guide, sharing sinfully decadent to healthy chocolate-themed recipes, humor and even her occasional baking mishaps! If it has anything to do with chocolate, you'll find it at GotChocolate.com. We love that this recipe uses a full can of pumpkin, whole wheat flour and our Gluten Free Brownie Mix (although don't be fooled, this recipe is not gluten free).
Chocolate-Covered Pumpkin Brownies
YIELD: 104, 1″ X 2″ squares
- 1 package Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Brownie Mix
- 2 cups sifted regular flour (if not sifting, remove 2 LEVEL tbsp. for EACH cup)
- 2 cups sifted Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour (if not sifting, remove 2 LEVEL tbsp. for EACH cup)
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 3/4 cup Oil
- 1 and 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1-29 oz. Canned Pumpkin
- 1-12 oz. bag Dark Chocolate Chips
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Spray TWO 9″ X 13″ baking dishes with cooking spray.
- Prepare Bob's Red Mill Brownie mix per the package directions – adding egg, butter, warm water and vanilla – and mix well.
- Divide the brownie batter by pouring evenly into both baking dishes. Smooth with a spatula or spoon to cover the bottom of each dish.
- Next, prepare the pumpkin batter. In a large bowl, add together flours, baking soda and cinnamon and mix well. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, cream oil, brown sugar and egg.
- Add creamed mixture and canned pumpkin to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour pumpkin mixture evenly into the each baking dish. Spread to the edges, completely covering brownie batter.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly.
- Melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments, stirring in between each heating until the chocolate chips are ALMOST completely melted. Do not overheat or the chocolate will quickly seize up. Continue stirring until the remainder of the chocolate chips are melted. Pour chocolate in a thin layer over the top of each dish of pumpkin brownies and spread evenly.
- Place baking dishes in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until chocolate topping is set.
- Cut into 1″ x 2″ rectangles or your preferred size.
Enjoy these super moist Chocolate-Covered Brownies! Feel free to make half this recipe for smaller gatherings!

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Schroders, who own and manage £10.6billion worth of property across the world, announced a deal for the park - built in 1995 - with former owners Orchard Street Investments on Tuesday.
The firm was unable to reveal investment plans for the park so soon after the deal being struck but said the centre, which already boasts giant retailers Argos, Yates, Maplin, Blacks and Mothercare was well placed to benefit from the city centre's development plans.
Meadows has links to Springfield Road and the High Street. John Lewis is set to open a £15million store on nearby Bond Street next year.
James Lass, Schroder Property Fund Manager, said: "The Meadows Retail Park further strengthens Schroder UK Property Fund's position as a leading investor in the South East retail park sector.
"It provides us with several significant active management opportunities and supports our long standing strategy of buying well located in-town retail parks in key affluent areas with units let off low base rents to retailers who trade well from the location."


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>Look What I Can Do!>300
"I want you to pray as if everything depends on it, but I want you to prepare yourself as if everything depends on you."
-- Dick LeBeau
Demon of Bad Decisions
Dammit. That is so much better than the answer that was given on the show.
I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart
Hey srl,
Nate the delicatessen owner is a fantastic violinist. But he doesn't use a bow, he strokes his violin with his ________.
Hey srl,
Nate the delicatessen owner is a fantastic violinist. But he doesn't use a bow, he strokes his violin with his ________.
Gary would say... SALAMI!
Salami, salami.... baloney.
What is the total mileage across those 300 events?
Gary would say... SALAMI!
You are correct, but I'm giving the points to CliveF.
What is the total mileage across those 300 events?
Hi modal!
Let's see. I'm up to 321.
267 marathons... 7000 miles (not factoring in that no marathon is really 26.22 exactly.)
54 ultras.
7 were 50 milers... 350 miles.
The other 47 were at least 50ks... but a few were between 31 and 50 miles. Anyway, let's pretend they were 50ks... so 1457 miles.
8807 miles.
You are correct, but I'm giving the points to CliveF.
I agree with the decision.
Queen of 3rd Place
Wow, thanks for bumping this, very cool. Sorry to hear about that bout of pneumonia.
Ex runner
Yeah, the pneumonia sucked.
Then on 2/4, I tried to break my foot.
Then on 3/4, I broke my finger.
Then on 3/13, I did something to my back and didn't run for a week.
I have been a-ok for about a week now. Yay. It would be nice if I finished out my last official long races by kicking ass and taking names. But really, it's more like I'm Julie Moss'ing it. Or a baseball player who held on a year too long.
Ah well. The wind may cry Mary, but that sub 1:30 half is calling my name.
1 Boston
1 50 mile PR, by 76 minutes
1 6th place
1 5th place
1 double weekend
1 day at the Chicago Art Museum Chicago Art Institute Art Institute of Chicago
No braunschweiger
Hello, world. Here's a song that we're singing.
Come on, get happy.
Salvador Dali makes Georgia O'Keefe seem subtle. Those are not Monet's stacks of hay.
Didn't you win a 50k a few years back?
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Didn't you win a 50k a few years back?
Sort of. I was the first dude. Even set the boy course record and I got my name in Ultrarunning for their end-of-year write up for setting a 'significant' record. Funny stuff. (the reality is that the fast people were elsewhere and the previous record was super soft. It was fun but also embarrassing to see my name there).
But, still... sort of. The race was won overall by a gal. Who beat me by, like, 15 minutes. And yes, her name is listed in the same end of year write-up with a significant record. Good for that.
Next time I go to the Art Institute I am going to double check and make sure this painting wasn't one of those that are done by handing off a paint brush to an elephant or a monkey. The fact that it isn't an empty frame, monochromatic piece of canvas, or a section of pipe leaning against the wall (art or lazy workman?) makes this one of the better contemporary pieces in the new modern wing. That ain't saying much.
There was a whole room dedicated to empty frames and pieces of pipe leaning against the wall. With some wires.
"Wait. Is this art? Or have they not installed the pieces in this room yet?"
Good times.
330, although today was bittersweet.
My current marathon PR is from this race in 2010.
My "I think I will go ahead and BQ today" BQ is from this race in 2011.
Today was nothing like that. It was, however, my fastest race since last September and I managed a dead even split. (and apparently I spent my "good day" back in April when I smoked a 50 miler, so wasn't happening today)
I skipped the free beer after, though.
Settle down.
1. The line was blocks and blocks long
2. It was Michelob Ultra
3. I live 3 blocks from the start/finish
4. My fridge contains much much better beer.
But mostly I wanted to sit in the tub.
And now I am watching the Monkees. I hear there's a little race going on near Auburn California today and tomorrow.


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Today I turn 30. It's a nice round number don't you think? I am expecting much more authority and credibility with this age, but lets face it... 30 really isn't that old, now is it ;-)
The last year of my 20's has certainly been one of the most memorable years so far. We travelled to Japan and Finland, I had a career change, we got engaged and now we are one major step closer to owning a new home (keep those fingers crossed!). Needless to say I have high expectations for my first year of the 30's too, but since I am highly superstitious, I won't jinx anything just yet...
As celebrating my birthday goes, some of you may have seen on Twitter that I turned down an offer to dine at Sydney's famous Tetsuya's restaurant. Why? Because I can think of a million better ways to use that money, and I really prefer something much lower key. It's a rainy day here in Sydney too - looks like Mother Nature decided to remind me that I am indeed an Autumn baby, not a Spring baby like the Australian calendar is trying to make me believe :-)
So I decided to make myself a tradition Nordic cake for the day. Voileipäkakku or smörgåstårta (literally sandwich cake) is often served at Christenings, birthdays and pretty much at any celebrations across the Nordic countries. The cake can be layered with a variety of savoury fillings, but I've made it vegetarian and introduced some new flavours in the way of sun-dried tomatoes and tzatziki. I've kept the traditionally heavy cake (which uses mayonnaise and cream in the filling) light by using wholemeal bread, Greek yoghurt and light ricotta. There are a few steps in preparing this cake, but I think it makes it all the more satisfying and special.
And PS. Don't worry, there will be another sweet birthday treat to follow later this weekend ;-)
Wish you all a great weekend ahead!
(serves 4-6)
1 loaf of bread (I used this one)
1/4 lemon, juiced
500g pot-set Greek yoghurt, drained for at least half an hour
50 g semi-dried tomatoes
1 small red capsicum (bell pepper)
freshly ground black pepper
15cm piece cucumber
tiny piece of fresh garlic
freshly ground black pepper
tiny pinch of salt
tiny dash of white wine vinegar
200g smooth ricotta (cream cheese or other with similar consistency)
zest of one lemon
lettuce and fresh herbs for decoration
* you need to start this recipe at least one day ahead.
1. Start by draining the yoghurt and grating and draining the cucumber.
2. There will be two different fillings to this cake. For the first filling, mix half of the drained yoghurt with finely diced capsicum and chopped semi-dried tomatoes. Season the mixture with freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
3. For the second filling, mix the rest of the drained yoghurt with grated and drained cucumber and grated garlic. Season the mixture with a small dash of white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper and a small pinch of salt. Set aside.
4. Cut the loaf lengthwise into 4 layers. Cut the crusts out. Place the first layer on a large flat dish and brush the layer with lemon juice-water mixture (about 1/4 part lemon juice to 3/4 parts water). Alternatively you can use vegetable stock or milk for this.
5. Spread half of the tomato-capsicum filling evenly on the first layer. Place a second layer of bread on top and brush it with lemon-water.
6. Spread half of the tzatziki mixture on the second layer and top again with bread. Brush with lemon-water. Continue with third and forth layers leaving the final piece of bread (crusts removed) on top. Brush that too with lemon-water.
7. Cover the cake with cling wrap. Place a tray and a small weight on top of the cake and refrigerate over-night.
8. The next day, remove the cling wrap, spread lemon flavoured ricotta evenly on top of the cake and decorate it with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, etc. Slice up and enjoy!
Alternative fillings:
smoked salmon, trout or gravlax and fish roe
meat (ham)
Instead of ricotta you could use cream cheese, soft goat cheese, even mascarpone would probably work. Just remember to keep it savoury, that's the whole point of this cake! You could use traditional mixture of mayonnaise and cream with the filling of your choice. You could also make this using shop-bought bread (of course), but I think it's much more satisfying to make completely from scratch.


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WINTER PARK, Fla. - Manuel Schoenhuber has been selected Sunshine State Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week presented by VALIC, it was announced Monday by SSC Commissioner Jay Jones.
Guiding the Lions to a 1-1 weekly mark, Schoenhuber allowed just one goal in a pair of conference matches, including a 3-0 shutout against No. 8 Tampa. Schoenhuber made five saves in that contest to give the Spartans their first loss of the season. He then made three saves in a 1-0 setback at Florida Tech.
He is currently 4-2 on the season, posting four shutouts and allowing just two goals in 550 minutes of action.
It is the second time Schoenhuber has earned the distinct conference honor, and the second different Saint Leo student-athlete to receive SSC Player of the Week accolades.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo volleyball team had their four-match win streak snapped as the visiting West Florida Argonauts downed the Lions in straight sets (25-15, 25-21, 25-18) to claim the NCAA South Region contest at the Marion Bowman Activities Center on Saturday afternoon.
Each set told the same story as the Lions fell behind early in the set and attempted to rally back. The rally would be cut short in each set by untimely errors and clutch kills from the visitors. It proved to be a match where the Lions spent a majority of time on their heels trying to recover from the young Argo attack.
After a big Sunshine State Conference win over Florida Tech last night, the Lions were brought back to Earth with the loss, one where they only hit .070. Freshman Lauren Campbell finished as the leader in attacks with seven kills while Alexa Reed chipped in with 20 assists.
Coming off the bench in set one, senior Danielle Bletso posted two solo blocks and helped on two others.
Lindsay Homme led the visitors from Pensacola, Fla. with 14 kills and .542 average.
The Lions will have a week to recover from the loss as they prepare for one of the biggest matches of 2011 when they travel to face #2 Tampa on Friday. Things are scheduled to get underway at 7:00 p.m. in the Bob Martinez Sports Center on the University of Tampa campus.
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GPD: Husband choked, threatened wife trying to help him
Published: Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:51 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:51 a.m.
A man said to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder was arrested Thursday by Gainesville police on allegations he choked his wife and threatened her with a knife after she intervened because he was cutting himself.
The 25-year-old Gainesville man was charged with four felonies -- domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated assault, kidnapping or false imprisonment and hindering communication with law enforcement -- and misdemeanor battery, the Gainesville Police Department reported.
On Thursday night, the man's wife called 911 to report the incident. Police reported that the man began cutting himself with a kitchen knife and, when his wife tried to intervene, he attacked her.
The man is accused of choking her, threatening her with the knife and smashing her cellphone when she tried to call 911. He was booked early Friday morning into the Alachua County jail, where he remained Friday in lieu of $22,500 bond.
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About the Book
This book collects almost all English translations of writings and talks attributed to Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha in which springtime imagery or springtime metaphor is used. References to flowers, to gardens, and to weather are also included. No commentary is offered, but the rather lengthy book includes many photographs of flowers, gardens, and nature. The end of the book includes references for each quotation. A few quotations have been edited to replace "man" with "humanity" and otherwise bring the language of the translations up to modern standards.
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- Category Religion & Spirituality
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
276 Pages
- Publish Date May 17, 2007
- Tags Prayers, Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'u'llah, Baha'i, Flowers, Gardens, Nature, Springtime, Devotional, Inspirational, Religion, Wildflowers
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Roast Turkey with Rosemary and Lemon
Flavorful rosemary-lemon oil is great for the turkey. You can also use it to season vegetables before roasting or after steaming, or to dress up a vinaigrette.
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- Servings: 10
Source: Everyday Food, November 2010
- 1 whole turkey (about 12 pounds), thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed, and rinsed and patted dry
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 7 wide strips lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 cups Mushroom and Walnut Stuffing
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges
Let turkey sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lower third. In a small saucepan, heat oil, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook until garlic is soft and lemon is slightly shriveled, 1 minute. Remove rosemary-lemon oil from heat and let cool.
Tuck wing tips underneath body of turkey. Season inside of turkey with salt and pepper. Loosely fill large cavity and neck cavity with stuffing; fold neck skin over opening. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Brush turkey all over with 1/2 cup rosemary-lemon oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place onion in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Set a roasting rack over onion and place turkey on top. Roast until turkey is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, add 1 cup water to pan, and roast, brushing turkey with remaining rosemary oil every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (add some water, if pan becomes dry).
Transfer turkey to a platter or cutting board and loosely tent with foil; let rest 30 minutes. Reserve pan with drippings for White Wine Gravy. To serve, scoop out stuffing and carve turkey.


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Spring into Activism for SAAM
The second week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is here, and it's no time to lose momentum. Especially since for the first time, International Anti-street Harassment Week (April 7-13) is a part of SAAM. Have you made the connection between street harassment and sexual violence? The "Talk early, talk often" blog series explored this in a guest post from Holly Kearl on talking to children and young adults about sexual harassment. Over at the Stop Street Harassment blog, I contributed a guest post on the topic of why we need to Meet change in the streets.
While we are making connections, April is also Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is always a relevant connection as sexual violence starts young. According to NISVS, most female victims of completed rape experienced their first rape before the age of 25 and almost half experienced their first completed rape before age 18. Over one-quarter of male victims of completed rape experienced their first rape at or before the age of 10 (Black, et al., 2011). This year, it's even more fitting as the theme of the SAAM 2013 campaign is healthy childhood sexual development. The tagline "Talk early, talk often" demonstrates how adults can be partners in preventing child sexual abuse, and the involvement of adults is key to all child abuse prevention. The SAAM 2013 campaign resources are great tools in inspire this conversation, including our latest video.


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CROSBY, Texas - A day care has been shut down after allegations of abuse.
Children's Protective Services officials said they are investigating Susan Odell, who ran a day care out of her home on Jolly Boat Drive in the Crosby area.
Sources told KPRC Local 2 that the parents of an 8-week-old reported last month that their child's leg was broken while Odell was taking care of their son. The child had been cared for at Odell's day care for three days when the child was injured, sources said.
Odell has not been charged with a crime.
KPRC Local 2 tried to talk to Odell to get her side of the story, but her husband simply denied the allegations and closed the door when reporter Nefertiti Jaquez went to the home.
Odell's day care is considered a "listed family home." The means it's not regulated by the state and she is allowed to care for up to three children. Since she's not licensed, she is required to complete an application, pay a fee and pass a criminal background check.
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Raising Aces
Four of a Kind: High-K Closers
The evolution of pitching in the 21st century has trended toward increased specialization, to the point of eight-man bullpens and strict pitch counts for starters. The complete game has all but vanished from the baseball lexicon, and most pitching staffs are now structured with the goal of getting through six innings with a lead before handing the ball to the bullpen. Frequent pitching changes have been unkind to the hardcore fan base, slowing the pace of the game when the drama is at its peak, but the stats reflect the advantages that are gained through the tireless recycling of arms.
Major League Baseball has witnessed a historic trend toward increasing strikeouts, with 2012's league-wide K rate of 19.7 percent (through Wednesday) representing the highest figure of all time. The 1.1-point jump in strikeout percentage from 2011 is the largest season-to-season gain in 25 years. Interestingly, we are not in the middle of some historic home run binge, and the 300-K starter has gone the way of the dodo in the span of about 10 years. Mere memories remain of the exploits of Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez, while 2011 strikeout kings Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw hit the ceiling at 250 strikeouts, a level that no pitcher is likely to crack this season. The 300-K starter has been replaced by the 100-K reliever.
Craig Kimbrel
There is precedent for such utter dominance in the form of Eric Gagne, whose 2003 Cy Young season is a near-match for Kimbrel's current campaign, including Gagne's 1.20 ERA, 45-percent K rate, 6.5-percent walk rate, and less than a hit allowed for every two innings pitched. Like most closers, Kimbrel relies on just a pair of pitches to attack hitters. His weapon of choice is a four-seam fastball that has averaged 97.6 mph in 2012, up from 96.9 mph a year ago, and which features ridiculous arm-side run. His secondary pitch is a breaking ball with slider velocity and hammer break, diving for the dirt with extremely late movement. The right-hander has taken something off the breaking pitch this season, which, combined with the uptick in fastball velocity, has given him a devastating velo spread.
Mechanics Report Card
Kimbrel's uncanny stuff is supported by elite mechanics, with above-average scores across the board and a couple of individual grades that threaten the top of the scale. He is incredibly efficient, from his monster torque and deep release to the stable posture and excellent pitch-repetition that form the foundation of his pitch command. Kimbrel avoids many of the mechanical pitfalls that typically afflict hard-throwing relievers, thanks to his ability to harness the high levels of kinetic energy produced during his delivery. If there is one nit to pick, I would look for a bit more momentum, but his current capacity to repeat the timing and sequencing of his delivery would make me reticent to change a thing about his motion.
Aroldis Chapman
The buzz back in spring was that Chapman had lost some of the heat off of his fastball and traded the smoke for improved command, but his average April velocity of 97.9 mph was nothing to scoff at, and he's added more speed throughout the season, peaking at 99.7 mph in the month of July. With the season coming to a close and the 24-year-old nursing a fatigued shoulder, his velocity stats for this year are likely to finish as a near-match for 2011's. Chapman brings the heat more than 85 percent of the time, so the wipe-out slider makes an appearance only about twice per outing, yet the mere presence of the pitch gives batters something else to think about as they gear up for the fastball.
Mechanics Report Card
There is nothing average about Aroldis, including mechanical traits that drift away from the mean. His torque is probably the most pronounced in the game, featuring a huge upper-body twist that loads the spring while his aggressive hip-rotation initiates the sequence for bullets to fire. High-speed momentum adds to the intimidation factor, and though he features some inconsistent spine-tilt near release point, he is able to keep his linear momentum on-line to the target such that he steps toward the plate after release point.
The key ingredients to Chapman's delivery are largely unchanged since last season, but one element that continues to plague him is mechanical timing. Last year, his repetition was atrocious, and his complete inability to command his wayward stuff was dangerous to anyone within range. Chapman continues to battle his timing this season, though he has reined in the delivery to effectively narrow the range of time signatures that he employs. He will frequently miss targets within the strike zone, and though such a strategy is a recipe for disaster for most other pitchers, Aroldis has such wicked stuff that he can afford to miss over the plate and still end up with a K.
Ernesto Frieri
Frieri has all but abandoned his secondary stuff with the Angels. He threw fastballs on 77 percent of pitches last season and he tossed heaters 71 percent of the time in April with the Pads, but the fastball frequency in Anaheim has leapt to the 90-percent level. His fastball velocity has also benefited greatly from the move; Frieri's average velo on his heater was 92.7 mph in 2011, a figure that he matched in April of this season, but he has continually gained velocity since the trade and is averaging greater than 95 mph on his fastballs in the OC. The evidence suggests that the Angels knew something about how to maximize Frieri's effectiveness before they dealt for his services, considering the rapid adjustments with respect to both raw velocity and pitch selection. Perhaps the Angels were watching when both of the homers that Frieri surrendered in April were blasted off of the breaking ball, but the more remarkable change is the sudden uptick in fastball velocity.
Mechanics Report Card
For Angels fans, the cyclone leg-kick that Frieri exhibits after release point might invoke memories of a young Francisco Rodriguez, and like K-Rod, Frieri's delivery gives the appearance of violent rotation due to flailing limbs. Despite the comps to a pitcher with a wild reputation, Frieri has a solid grade-point average on his mechanics report card, with the only weak points coming via inconsistent balance and his issues with consistency of timing. His posture and torque are both well above average, and the secret to his finding the ideal timing pattern could very well be rooted in improved momentum. There is a potential mechanical explanation behind Frieri's increase in velocity, and though the difference is very subtle, one might detect the timing discrepancy when comparing the previous GIF of the Ethier strikeout with the following GIF of Adrian Gonzalez.
This above fastball was the final pitch that Gonzalez saw as a member of the Boston Red Sox, as he was traded the next day in the quarter-billion dollar deal heard 'round the world. Frieri invoked a slight delay of trunk rotation on the fastball, using a minor pause as he reached foot strike prior to initiating trunk rotation. The difference is slight when compared to his mechanics in San Diego, but Frieri's hips and shoulders appeared to be firing nearly in unison and right at foot strike while with the Padres, whereas his Halo motion involves the timing hitch that allows hips and shoulders to separate and create additional torque.
Kenley Jansen
Jansen differs from the other three relief artists on this list in that some of his performance indicators are heading in the wrong direction, including stats as well as stuff. He has slashed his use of the slider and has thus been reduced to a pitcher with just a single weapon: a 92-mph cut-fastball that he has thrown 94 percent of the time in 2012. Jansen's transition to the Mariano Rivera mentality of closer stuff has paid dividends in the run-prevention category, but a steady decrease in velocity has seen Jansen drop 3.5 mph off the cutter since 2009, a trend that might be viewed as a cautionary flag if not for the trade-off of increased lateral movement on the pitch.
Mechanics Report Card
Mechanically, Jansen is a mess of inefficiency. He lacks balance throughout the delivery, including massive spine-tilt and a head that starts drifting glove-side before he reaches foot strike. That combination of poor posture and slow momentum severely reduce his depth at release point. His release distance is further limited by a closed stride that acts as a barrier to his finding extension at release point, as Jansen takes a page out of the LOOGY book despite his profile as a right-hander. It is remarkable that Jansen has been able to reduce his walk rate this season, considering all of the holes in his delivery, and his mechanics would surely be his undoing if he were exposed as a starting pitcher. However, such inefficiency is relatively common among the league's firemen.
Doug Thorburn is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @doug_thorburn
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Huh, a talented young arm burning up under Dusty Baker's watch. Who would have thought?
Sep 21, 2012 04:52 AM
Damn straight, Dusty is abusing his relievers- making them pitch OVER 67 IP a year. He totally should have learned that after he caused Ryan Madson's elbow ligament to tear after only a few spring training sessions. And he also ruined Nick Masset's entire season. Dusty HAS to be stopped.
Sep 21, 2012 11:49 AM
That chick behind home plate when Chapman throws 102. Priceless.
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I know we often complain about the lack of fashionable plus size clothing. But, the truth is, if you live in the U.S or U.K. we have the best selection in the world. That's my opinion. I bet we never think about how plus woman in other countries deal with the lack of fashion where they live.
That's why I get super excited to hear designers from other countries doing their thing with plus fashion! I'd love to introduce you to Erzullie from the Philippines (if you haven't heard of them already)!
Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion line owned and designed by Berna Cuevas and Aries De Guzman. The fashion line started in May 2010 and has continued to design and produce the fiercest plus size fashion around the Philippines!
They reached out to me on Twitter (hi guys!) and I had to share them with you! Check out photos from their new Resort 2013 collection, Saharan Glamour. Designer Aries De Guzman, took inspiration from the story of an Erzulliesta's (fans of the brand) lavish getaway in a glamorous and opulent Saharan desert. Sounds like a nice place to visit!


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The good tidings, cheer and hap-happiest feelings keep on coming with Day 6 of Ellen's 12 Days of Giveaways! Gift cards, appliances, shoes… anything can happen, and it can happen to those watching from home! Ellen loves for everyone to join in the festivities and be of good cheer, so make sure to keep with the program!
Plus, LEA MICHELE is here! Strong, beautiful and courageous, the "Glee" star and singer, who got her start in "Les Misérables" on Broadway, brings her positive energy and outstanding voice to grace the stage again. This time, she'll not only talk with Ellen, but also perform a track from her upcoming solo debut CD, "Louder!" It will also mark her first sit-down interview since the tragic passing of Cory Monteith.
He may have been eliminated from "The Voice," but contestant JAMES WOLPERT is in high demand to guest DJ for Ellen! She was such a big fan of his on the singing competition, she even launched a Twitter rally to save him. At last, he brings his ingenuity to her stage. James can certainly work the crowd, now it's time to work Ellen's turntables!
The music plays on when 5-year-old drum major TARANZA McKELVIN, JR. picks up the beat! He's already stunned crowds with his one-two step, shoulder roll and near perfect direction of Florida's Glades Central High marching band. Now, he'll show off his talents and tenacity when he performs live for Ellen. Forward, march!
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PEOPLE needing medical help over the May bank holiday are being urged to make sure they choose the right options for minor injuries and illnesses.
NHS England wants to make sure patients know the best place to go if they hurt themselves doing DIY or gardening, or during a barbecue cookout.
Choosing well will ensure patients receive the best possible treatment, while freeing up busy NHS services to help the people who need them most.
Dr Martin Lee of the NHS said: "Bank Holiday weekends are always a busy time for the NHS and particularly for A and E departments that are seen as the first port of call.
"People take advantage of the long weekend to participate in a range of sporting activities or catch up on jobs around the home by carrying out DIY which can lead to injury.
"Many patients end up with long waits in A and E when they suffer a minor illness, such as a stomach upset ,when they could be treated more quickly by seeking advice from their local pharmacist or even by themselves with basic first aid. NHS 111 can give fast, reliable telephone advice and arrange for patients see an out-of-hours GP if necessary."
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YATAKALA, Niger-- When the first of three recent droughts hit Niger in 2005, a non-governmental organization called Samaritan's Purse began working with Djerma and Songhay villagers living near the border with Mali.
This corner of the African nation is among the most marginal farmland in the Sahel region. During the dry season, the sandy soil around villages such as Kalmane and Yatakala is hard to distinguish from the Sahara Desert sands just a few kilometres to the north.
At first, Samaritan's Purse helped out the villagers by distributing nutritional supplements. When another drought hit in 2009, the NGO began supplying livestock and gardening education to improve food security.
The most recent drought, in 2011, has left the area in need of actual food aid, which has already started flowing.
But there's a new wrinkle to the relief effort in this corner of the country: A coup and civil war has destabilized neighbouring Mali and increased the danger of travelling to this area from Niamey, Niger's capital.
The Red Cross is working with approximately 40,000 Malian refugees camped out in Niger around the town of Ayorou. Other aid groups have pulled of the town that sits within earshot of gunfire taking place across the border in Mali, where a shaky coalition of Tuareg rebels and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb now controls large chunks of sandy real estate.
About 30 kilometres to the south, Samaritan's Purse is still working in the area -- but now must travel with an armed escort.
"None of the other NGOs wanted to come here," said John Dallmann, the organization's Africa director. "But if we don't go, who will?"
The logistics involved in moving sheep, goats and millet to Nigerien villages such as Kalmane and Yatakala were tremendous before war broke out in Mali. It also costs a lot for aid groups to travel to the remote area.
The Malian coup and civil war has only complicated the effort, as Nigerien soldiers are already busy patrolling the roads of its own vast northern territory to protect motorists from roving bandits and try to dissuade Libyan arms dealers, drug smugglers and human traffickers from cutting through the country.
As well, more than a dozen Westerners have been kidnapped across the Sahel in recent years before being killed or held for ransom.
So on a brilliantly sunny Nigerien morning, nine aid workers and one journalist travelling with Samaritan's Purse between Niamey and Yatakala were escorted by an equally large party of soldiers with Niger's presidential guard.
NGOs usually employ ordinary gendarmes as soldiers, but instability in the region has led to a shortage of available escorts. Samaritan's Purse, however, got a 50 per cent discount on the services of two military Toyota pickups -- including one with a machine gun mounted on the back -- which formed a small but curious-looking convoy with a pair of civilian Land Rovers.
Over the course of a 15-hour day, this unlikely convoy drove along orange dirt roads flanking the Niger River, crashed over small sand dunes and attracted curious stares from ordinary Nigerien townsfolk.
When the convoy stopped to get cold sodas in the city of Tera, the soldiers leapt from their pickups to stand watch at every street corner and alleyway within visual sight -- just like elite soldiers do in Hollywood war movies.
Privately, some NGO employees are concerned the security is excessive. Others go the opposite route. The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, for example, does not allow its employees to even disclose where they are working.
If more relief organizations pull out of Sahelian trouble spots this summer, a potential food crisis could spiral into a famine.
"There are particular groups that don't want to come to Niger because they can't go where they want," said Tchady Harouna, an agro-foresty expert employed by the development agency CADEV.
Along with dangerous areas in the north and west of Niger, there are also concerns in the southeast, where people living in towns such as Diffa fear the terrorist group Boko Haram will cross over from Nigeria, Harouna said.
The violent group, whose name roughly translates into "Western education is wrong," has used terrorist tactics to foment tensions between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria. The government in neighbouring Niger, where the Muslim majority and Christian minority enjoy very friendly relations, has reportedly apprehended agents of Boko Haram who tried to cross the border.
"There was a time we were afraid. There were people trying to put these sorts of ideas in our minds," said Harouna, a Muslim working with a Catholic NGO.
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How's it going everyone!!! It's been a long time since I've been on. A lot has been happening here on Guam. But mainly I retired after 40 years in Publice Safety (Forestry, Police and Fire). It's been hard adjusting to full time fishing, BBQing, and my photography.
Anyway, I just wanted to pass on my Mahi Rub to everyone since it's the season for giving. Try this on fish and other seafood. That is what I developed it for. But of course feel free to try it on anything you like....even sprinkle a little on fresh fruits like mango and peaches. Adds a "Bam" thing to them.
Mahi Rub
¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
½ Tsp Paprika
½ Tsp Chili Powder
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Hope you all give it a try. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
You all have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year and most importantly, stay safe out there.
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Barely three years ago, Dynamite® introduced the Vision Peak peak detection charger, which soon became one of the industry's most popular AC/DC peak chargers. Now get ready for the new Vision Peak 2.
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At a moment of renewed financial market turmoil, a historic downgrade of US government debt and gathering signs that the recovery has stalled, the capacity of Washington to act with deliberation has seemingly collapsed. This convergence is no accident. Washington's performance in recent months – reaching its nadir in the phoney resolution of the debt-ceiling fiasco – is one reason why confidence is so depressed. Can this circle of anxiety and incapacity be broken? Yes. Bad as the position may seem, it is not hopeless.
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DUDLEY Sports are hoping their season is far from over as they prepare for a quarter-final cup clash this week.
They will take on either Black Country Rangers or Malvern Town as they look to secure a semi-final place in the Premier Division Cup tomorrow night.
Manager Tony Gore said: "Now that the league season has finished we can put everything into the cup clash.
"Whichever team we play we will be the underdogs. That means there is no pressure on us and we can give it our all to keep our season going even longer.
"Even though it will be a tough ask, it is great to still have something to play for when most other teams have finished."
Dudley will welcome back a number of returning players for the clash.
Sports completed their West Midlands Premier Division campaign with a 17th place finish.
They failed to back up a fine derby victory against rivals Dudley Town the previous weekend when losing 6-0 away to Bewdley Town last Saturday.
"It was a disappointing result," added Gore. "We had a lot of players missing for the game but still shouldn't have lost how we did. We are keen to put the game behind us now the season has finished.
"It is all about the cup game now. If we play well we could find ourselves one game away from a final."
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Blazing Tube Solar manufactures the trough-style Blazing Tube Solar Appliance and the Sol*Saver Water Pasteurizer. Their mission is promoting the use of solar energy in developing countries, which has also been the goal of many organizations worldwide. Appropriate applications of solar in such regions, include electric production, thermal water disinfection, food drying, and solar cooking. However, as is the case with solar energy in general, the adoption by families in developing countries has been minimal. Initial cost, ease of use, reliability and long-term durability have often been significant factors, which has dissuaded widespread use.
Both the BTSA and the Sol*Saver display high solar absorption efficiencies and can be implemented in many regions of the world. On clear days, both devices can produce three cycles of production. This means the BTSA can cook up to three meals worth of food, and the Sol*Saver can disinfect 24 bottles of safe drinking water. In more cloudy weather, the number of cycles decreases, but some production is assured. Only full rainy weather prevents the successful utilization of these units.
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- October 2015: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that they have delivered Blazing Tube Solar Appliances to 601 households in Burkina Faso. Read more...
- February 2015: A refugee woman in Burkina Faso cooks rice with a Blazing Tube solar cooker. The stove is assembled in the USA and costs around $100USD. Oliver Lompo, UNHCR Environment Officer in Burkina Faso explained the impact the stove has had. "Beforehand, refugee women had to walk several hours a day to collect firewood. Since we have a lot of sunshine, the stove allows them to cook without spending any more time on firewood collection. And, more importantly, it does not produce any smoke - people love it." - UNCHR
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Blogger Spotlight: Anne-Marie Nichols, of This Mama Cooks! On a Dietby Allison Milam in Uncategorized, March 22, 2013
How did This Mama Cooks! On a Diet get started?
I started posting Thanksgiving recipes on my mom blog. Since I love cooking at Thanksgiving, it made sense to start a new blog just to document what I planned to cook that year. From there This Mama Cooks! morphed into a diet blog and then a healthy food and lifestyle blog.
What's the best tip you can give to busy people looking to get healthy?
Small changes! If you do it all at once, you'll be overwhelmed and won't be successful in changing your life for the better.
Which This Mama Cooks! On a Diet recipe do you recommend for someone looking to please everyone in the family?
Chili made in a slow cooker. My favorite is Healthy Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Bean Chili (pictured above). You can quickly put it together before leaving for work. It's delicious. And the kids won't notice that you snuck in healthy vegetables and high fiber beans.
What's your favorite wholesome ingredient to bring into your dishes?
Veggies, veggies, veggies! You can always sneak some extras in to soup, chili or stew – canned diced tomatoes are perfect for this. I also love adding frozen pre-sliced okra or green tomatoes to curry dishes.
How do you slim down your baking recipes in particular? Do you have a secret weapon?
I have two! I like using Stevia instead of sugar. I'm also a big believer in baking with buttery spreads instead of regular butter, which helps lower the saturated fat content.
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Some recipes and lifestyle tips to help make their lives easier, less complicated, and more healthy.


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Missing Poole woman Sarah Brown has been found 'safe and well'.
Police appealed for information on Saturday night saying they were 'very concerned' over the whereabouts of the missing 23-year-old woman from Poole.
Sarah had gone out for the evening on Thursday to the Jolly Sailor pub on Poole Quay from her home address on Ashley Road in Poole.
However, she posted on Facebook that her date had failed to show up and she was having a drink with a man called Steve instead.
She was reported missing on Saturday morning when she failed to turn up for work on Friday and yesterday.
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Happy Sunday everyone. Since more of these will probably continue to pop-up I'm just going to add new ones to the bottom of the list as they come in.
Rainier over at Worthplaying dropped me a note to let me know their preview of Fallout 3 is up, which includes five screens and some thoughts on their first look at Fallout 3.
Joystiq also has up their first look, as well as additional details in handy bullet point form, suitable for framing.
Gamespot has a hefty two-page preview up over on their site.
Wenn Sie Deutschen lesen können, hat buffed.de ihre Vorbetrachtung des radioaktiven Niederschlags 3 oben. PC Action will have a cover story on Fallout 3 in their next issue, which is out July 20. Wundervoll!
Kris Graft over at Next-Gen.biz has a lengthy preview up that talks about the game, my alleged sprinkler dance, and a shot of the Bloody Mess cake I had made (I'll put a separate entry together about that tomorrow).
Hit the jump to see the rest of today's coverage.
[slightly off topic] If you blindfolded someone and gave them a bowl of Grape Nuts and a bowl of gravel, I'm convinced they wouldn't be able to tell which is which. You gotta work nights and weekends to make a cereal hurt your jaw this much. I admire that kind of commitment, I just wish they'd have applied it in a different direction. Like, I dunno, taste? [/slightly off topic]
Eurogamer has posted their own rather lengthy and nicely in-depth preview on Fallout 3. Glad to see John is sighing with relief over what he saw. Trust me, we're very aware of the "Prove It" vibe that is out there.
We have friends over at Destructoid. Oh yeah, we like those guys, just ask 'em, they'll tell you…it's no secret. Anyway, Nick has posted his insights on Fallout 3. I liked the opening, particularly this bit:
But taking on the pressure of crafting a next-generation Fallout? My cardiologist has advised me to sit that one out.
Nick's cardiologist is wise. I used to work for the American College of Cardiology, so I know my cardiologists. So head on over and read the full preview and see what Nick thought, and what you think of his thoughts. And while you're there, stay a while and check out Destructoid. They're good people. Tell 'em Pete sent ya. In an update, Nick also posted a little piece about the cake as well.
Life is a contact sport. It is dangerous. Arming yourself with the right facts could save you a world of hurt, and Robert Howarth at VE has a smattering of just those sorts of facts on Fallout 3. There is also a poll to ask whether you're down with said facts, and others you may gleen from the various previews above, and below. Update: Robert has added a second piece that discusses features of the game, plus cake.
Steve Butts has his preview of Fallout 3 up on IGN, which is very long and pretty comprehensive, and IGN also has up a video interview he did with Todd.
Gametrailers has an interview up with Gavin (he of the Fallout 3 car in Forza 2, as well as that Fallout 3 thing he's working on). You can expect others to follow at some point, as they interviewed a couple other folks as well.
Joe Rybicki has posted his Fallout 3 preview at 1Up.
Chris Buffa over at GameDaily has posted his preview of Fallout 3 in both one-minute and extended varieties.
Gstaff: Just to add to Pete's post, here's some additional content I've found this afternoon:
Kotaku writer Michael Fahey has a feature on his first solo trip (he's all growns up) to our offices to cover the game. Coverage includes pics from the Q&A, as well impressions of his Austin Poweres-esque hotel room. He's also added short pieces on the lunchbox and the cake, if you're interested.
Critical Hits features not one, but two posts from Bartoneus covering the Q&A we had with the press during our media event. General impressions are given as well.
Here's an update on the last few hours. Had to run out to see Live Free or Die, which was excellent. The trailers for Hitman and The Kingdom looked really good. Added some links to additional stories above on Kotaku and Destructoid, plus Shack's preview below.
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Interview: Sébastien Tellier
"At the moment I'm trying to talk to you, and at the same time roll a joint. So it's very difficult — you know, a weed cigarette?"
A magic potion, a waking dream and a questionable shaman from Los Angeles are some of the mystical forces behind Sébastien Tellier's fourth studio album, My God Is Blue. It's a spiritual affair with a twist, complete with the curiosities typical of our favorite Parisian pop star. The track from which the title takes its name, 'Pepito Bleu', is named after a French biscuit, and who could forget the wacked-out orgy video for the first single, 'Cochon Ville'?
There has been some confusion on the internet regarding Séb's latest spiritual/artistic venture, L'Alliance Bleue, an online accompaniment to the album. Click through and you're greeted with an ominously glowing neon-blue 'Join Us' (also prominent in the music video for 'Pepito Bleu') and pics-a-plenty of Séb looking somewhat Christ-like. Potential subscribers are subjected to a personality test with questions like, "Do you practice magic with your family?" and "Are we the product of an imagination?" (NB the site is in French, so thank you Google Translate!)
Is it a cult? Is it a money-grabbing scam? Or is it just the dreams of a bored eccentric-cum-genius artist? We like to think the latter. It could also have something to do with the joint(s) he smoked during our interview…
Leesa Gallaher: Hi, This is Leesa from Oyster.
Sebastien Tellier: It's a pity you don't speak French.
I can say bonjour.
Bonjour [laughs]! We'll speak in English, I guess. My accent is really, really French — I hope you will understand me during this interview. I will do my best to speak English.
What are you doing right this second?
At the moment I'm trying to talk to you, and at the same time roll a joint. So it's very difficult — you know, a weed cigarette? It's very hard to do it twice [at the same time], but possible!
Good luck! What inspired My God Is Blue?
What inspired My God Is Blue? For me it was a shaman. I would like to make music of that spiritual side of life, so the first step was to say to our community to renew society, forget the religion way and the religion side of life. I think in our new society we are afraid of that religion, but for me it's a big, big, big mistake to be afraid of that religion. So I try to say to the community — don't forget the spiritual way of life. To find inspiration I went to Los Angeles and I found there a shaman, you understand 'shaman'?
Like, a voodoo witch doctor?
Shaman — yeah like a kind of witch. He gave me a magic potion and it gave me blue dreams. It was wonderful blue dreams, like magnificent, everything was beautiful, and I found some truth in these blue dreams. So when I came back to Paris I played cello thinking of that blue dream. All the music came to me and that was the birth of My God Is Blue.
Was the magic potion some kind of drug? DMT?
No, no, no. It's not a drug. Something like vegetables like mushrooms, and something special. What is inside the magic potion I don't know, because that's the secret of the shaman! I remember the effect, and I remember the color of the magic potion was green and it was very disgusting to drink. But after that, the waking dream was so wonderful. It was exactly what I tried to find and maybe the best trip in my life. Much better than DMT. Much better than everything. It was a good base for my new record.
I would like to meet this shaman.
OK! [Laughs] Wait, wait, wait — one day, maybe on tour, I will give the address of the shaman to everyone on my website.
What does 'God' mean to you? Are you religious at all, or is it in more of a spiritual sense?
It's more spiritual, because for me, one has to create his own god. I don't see God like a big master in space trying to control everyone. I think, like in religion, God is inside everybody, inside everything.
A shared consciousness or energy?
Yes! If you are the master of God… you can create your own God. For me it's really important. It's too hard to explain why, now. So I am writing a book to explain all my philosophies. I suggest to the community, "Don't forget to create your own God."
So can you tell me about L'Alliance Bleue? I'm not sure if I pronounced that correctly…
I tried to create a new community, that is L'Alliance Bleue. I think we think in a better way when we are artists, and so I tried to create a little place for freedom on earth. For that, I need money, I need time, I need scientists, I need architects. I need all of these kinds of people to help me to build this place. That's why I created the L'Alliance Bleue, to find people around me who are…
Yes, yes. I can't do it alone. It's really important… I [drive] to the shop in my car, and after that I jump in a big swimming pool of vodka, and after that I take a plane and I jump from the plane... I need freedom, but I have nothing to do. I spend my money in the shop but after ten times that's boring… It's always the same shop. It's always the same American movie. It's always the same French book. It's always the same. We need something new to feel free so I tried to create this place.
Where will this place be?
I don't know. I am waiting for a gift. I am waiting for a call. I would like to give to L'Alliance Bleue a wonderful land. Maybe that will be in Belgium, maybe in Ibiza. I don't know, I will go wherever the gift is waiting.
Say My God Is Blue were beamed down from another planet, which would it be?
It's not a planet but... the universe to grow needs energy, and the universe eats energy from something. In French the name is la matière noire. It means 'the black matter' in English.
My God Is Blue will be released in Australia on September 7 via Record Makers. Also check out our interview with Sébastien from issue #94.


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Umqombothi is a popular African traditional beer made from sorghum.
Microbreweries in South Africa have evolved from a hobbyist pursuit into a countrywide trend (albeit with niche appeal) that shows no signs of slowing. At present, there are over 60 microbrewers around the country turning hops, malt, yeast and water into a mind-boggling array of beers.
Traditionally, South Africa has been regarded as a lager-drinking nation, but thanks to the emergence of craft brewing, hop-heads, as aficionados of handcrafted beers are known, now have a wide array of styles to choose from. There are pale ales, alt biers, stouts, Pilsners, double bocks, barrel-aged beers, seasonal beers, smoked malt beers, and beers made using fruit, herbs, spices, honey, wild yeast and more.
Currently, the Western Cape leads the movement championing 'real beer' (real beer being beer that's naturally brewed using artisan methods and with no chemical or artificial additives), with microbreweries like Jack Black Beer, Triggerfish Brewing, Devil's Peak Brewing Company and Gallows Hills Brewing Company, to name but a few, producing delicious beers with sometimes idiosyncratic names.
For convenience, and in keeping with the worldwide trend of beer-and-food matching, Cape beer bar &Union offers local and European craft beers on tap, while the Banana Jam Café has 16 local craft beers on tap and offers craft-beer tastings. Both have beer-friendly food menus.
KwaZulu-Natal is so keen on craft beer that it has a self-drive microbrewery beer route. Discover the likes of the Nottingham Road Brewing Company (great pub atmosphere and food) in the Midlands, Quills, the Zululand Brewery and Shongweni Brewery.
Gauteng is another emerging craft-beer destination. Try Gilroy's for British-style ales and pub grub; have a tasty meal and a pint at the Cockpit Brewhouse; or enjoy a beer tasting or a beer-and-food pairing at De Garve Brewery.
Microbreweries can also be found in Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and the North West. Virtually anywhere you travel in South Africa, rest assured that you're never far away from the perfect handcrafted pint.
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Best time to visit
Most microbreweries are not open to the public, but some do open by appointment, so check with the individual establishment. Brew pubs are different, and most trade during restaurant hours.
Tours to do
Shongweni Brewery runs a tour on Saturdays (except public holidays) between noon and 1pm, at a cost of R60 per person (tastings only for over 18s). Gilroy's runs a tour on Saturday mornings, starting at 9am, at a cost of R90 per person (tastings only for over 18s).
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Most microbreweries can be reached by metered taxi – the preferred option if you'll be drinking.
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WEBSTER, Texas - Two men were charged Thursday in connection with a burglary, sexual assault and kidnapping.
James Barnett, 55, has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated kidnapping. Charles Allen Jacobson, 33, have been charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of aggravated kidnapping.
Webster police said the ordeal started about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in Webster, when Barnett and Jacobson entered a home on Anne Drive through the back door.
Investigators said the men tied up three residents and then sexually assaulted the mother and her daughter.
The intruders loaded up the three into family's Suburban about 8 a.m. and drove 11 miles to Alvin, police said. According to investigators, the men were going to kill the victims and leave them in a field near FM 528 and 35.
Police said Barnett did not want anything to do with the killing. Authorities said all five got back in the Suburban and headed home. Somewhere along the way, police said Barnett and Jacobson stopped for beer twice and one of the intruders fired his gun into the Suburban's windshield.
After they returned to the house, Barnett and Jacobson forced the victims to help gather crime evidence, police said.
"The boy went and got the handgun that they had in the house and confronted the two of them. One guy took off running," said Chief Ray Smiley.
Neighbors helped lead police to Jacobson. Police said the Barnett took off in a maroon truck and was later arrested in Dickinson.
The mother and her daughter were taken to the hospital.
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Jessica Chastain + More On-the-Go Gals: Who Was This Week's Best Dressed Celeb?
Jessica Chastain, Gabrielle Union, and more may have dressed down this week — but that didn't stop them from being ultra stylish while they were at it!
-Courtney Leiva
See, Bettys? Celebs are out and about, just like you! Whether they're traveling in holiday style or hunting down last minute gifts, Mariah Carey, Rita Ora, the fabuous Jessica Chastain, and more win our votes for most gorgeous on-the-go gals.
1. Mariah Carey
Simply adorable! Doesn't Mariah Carey look super cute in earmuffs as she braved the Christmas Eve rush at the Louis Vuitton store in Aspen?
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Corn futures declined modestly Friday morning. The latest weather forecasts seemed somewhat more favorable for growing crops, but were not drought breakers either. News that the International Grains Council had boosted its estimate of the global crop may have added to the downward pressure. Many traders were clearly exiting long positions ahead of the three-day weekend. September corn slipped 4.25 cents to $4.93/bushel early Friday morning, while December slid 3.75 cents to $4.7775.
The soy complex also proved vulnerable in early Friday trading. The latest weather forecasts suggest Corn Belt conditions will improve modestly from previous readings during early September. That probably weighed upon soy values to some extent, but the drop was very likely exaggerated by bullish profit-taking ahead of the long weekend. Bulls couldn't have been pleased with their inability to sustain the bullish response to early-morning export news. September soybeans fell 9.5 cents to $14.205/bushel around midsession Friday, while November beans dove 16.25 to $13.5225. September soyoil dropped 0.36 cents to 43.42 cents/pound, and September soymeal lost $1.3 to $466.1/ton.
Wheat futures were mixed late Friday morning. Sliding corn and soybean values are probably weighing upon wheat futures. However, wire service reports suggest recent price declines have triggered fresh wheat buying on the international markets. Furthermore, bulls now cite problems with the Argentine and Australian crops while buying the market. September CBOT wheat rose 4.0 cents to $6.4525/bushel just before lunchtime Friday, while September KCBT wheat dipped 0.5 cent to $7.005, and September MGE futures declined 2.0 cents to $7.2225.
Cash firmness seemingly supported cattle futures Friday morning. Wire service reports released this morning indicate a few Nebraska cattle changed hands at $126/cwt (cents/pound) late Thursday evening. The implied $1.00 weekly rise almost surely encouraged CME bulls, although the limited futures response almost surely disappointed those optimists. Feeders rallied in reaction to corn and soy weakness. October cattle futures dipped 0.20 cents to 126.77 cents/pound in late Friday morning action, and December edged 0.02 cents lower to 130.22. September feeder cattle futures bounced 0.45 cents to 156.67 cents/pound, while November climbed 0.50 to 159.27.
Hog traders were disappointed by late Thursday pork news. Ideas that the strong wholesale report released midday-Thursday foreshadowed fresh strength in hog prices boosted hog futures yesterday. However, late afternoon reports indicated that the earlier rise had been quite temporary. Friday's early weakness almost surely reflected trader disappointment with those results. October hog futures declined 0.12 cents to 87.20 cents/pound in early Friday trading, while December skidded 0.05 cents to 84.25.