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NYC GenTech was featured on PBS NewsHour on October 8, 2013:
NYC Generation Tech (GenTech) is a program that educates and inspires NYC high school students to transform the world through tech-based innovations and pursue careers in entrepreneurship and technology. After 8 weeks of intensive programming where students learned how to code, developed a business plan, and collaborated with team members and industry tech mentors to make their mobile app ideas a reality, GenTech concluded with the Second Annual GenTech Demo Night held at AppNexus last Thursday, September 19th.
The three finalist teams – Inspyer U, Mealr, and SproutEd – had 6 minutes to pitch their business proposals and demo their apps. That was followed by 3 minutes of Q&A from a panel of judges comprised of leaders from the tech and business sectors, including: Microsoft; MasterCard Worldwide; Warby Parker; reddit; FuturePerfect Ventures; and hint, Inc.
The first place prize was awarded to SproutEd, an educational network designed for students and their peers to collaborate, organize, and discuss school-related topics and events outside the classroom. SproutEd was awarded a first place prize of $5,000, a meeting to pitch their app idea at Union Square Ventures, and logo and branding consultation with Harley & Co. A second place prize of $2,000 was awarded to Inspyer U, an educational app that helps prepare and educate students for the New York State Math Exam through fun, interactive, crime-solving games. And, a third place prize of $1,000 was awarded to Mealr, an app that encourages a healthier lifestyle in young adults through social competition.
In addition to the finalist competition, 6 semifinalist teams competed for an Audience Choice Award of $500. Each team presented their app idea in 60-seconds, and the audience voted in real-time through text-messages and tweets. The team that received most votes was NYC Loop, an app that provides teenagers with a platform to create, share, and discover the best age-appropriate events from around the city.
We are incredibly proud of all 43 of our students and their innovative abilities, collaborative team efforts, and dedication to developing their mobile app products and business ideas. We thank all the GenTech parents, volunteers, and sponsors for the time and resources they dedicated to making the program a success!
For more information about GenTech visit us at www.nycgenerationtech.com.


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Dante wonders if his luck has run out when Jason confronts him on the roof at the hospital. Jason explains to Dante and a protective Lulu that Sonny has issued the order that Dante is not to be touched.Later Jason warns Sonny that Dante is more dangerous to them now than ever. Sonny refuses to stop trying to form some kind of relationship with Dante, who rejects him once again. Olivia hotly defends the decision she made when she opted to lie to Sonny and not tell him about Dante when she first learned she was pregnant.
On the other side of town Johnny slips away before Max and Milo discover he's the person who hijacked Sonny's shipment, thanks to Ethan's interference. Luke becomes concerned when Ethan ends up on Johnny's grateful side.
Maxie tries to give Lucky advice about Elizabeth. Nikolas asks Elizabeth if she'd be willing to take a paternity test sooner rather than later. Johnny shows up at Olivia's and they make love.
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Tech news from around the web:
Patricia Dunn, a former board chairman of Hewlett-Packard, has died at age 58 after a long battle with cancer, The Wall Street Journal reports. During her time on the board, the company was embroiled in controversy after it emerged that it had hired private investigators to identify the source of board-level leaks to the media. Read more


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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's live conversation with the Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, A9 TV, October 18th, 2011
RABBI YISRAEL MEIR LAU: We have had excellent relations throughout the centuries. From the days of the Sultan, the days of the Amir. We had excellent relations even before this city was called Istanbul. It was called Kushta [Constantinople] then. Even to the days of Byzantine Constantinople, our friendship goes back that far.
ADNAN OKTAR: Masha'Allah, that is how it will always be. It will always be like this until the Last Day insha'Allah.


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Afternoon: Hotel check-in available after 3:30pm. 4:00-5:00p.m: Program Registration. At 4 p.m, come to the meeting room to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, and other important information. The meeting room location will be posted in lobby. If you arrive late, please ask for your envelope when you check in.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. Enjoy your first meal at the colorful Tick Tock Diner, located just off the hotel lobby. This 24-hour diner features classic American cooking. Dinner in the diner is available and included even if you arrive late. If your arrival is delayed, please attend orientation and then eat afterwards.
Evening: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Orientation The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have. After orientation we will walk over to the Empire State Building. From the 86th floor observation deck you get a bird's eye view of the Manhattan street grid and all five boroughs and New Jersey in the distance. It's a great way to orient yourself to New York's geography and get your first taste of the city. Indicated times are approximate. Program activities, schedules, and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We have set aside some free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. The Group Leader will often be available during free time to accompany informal excursions, activities, or meals that have been excluded from the program cost. You are welcome to join if you like, with any associated costs on your own.
Breakfast: At the hotel. Enjoy a continental breakfast served in the hotel meeting room, featuring New York City bagels, muffins, fruit, and hard boiled eggs. During breakfast, register with the MTA for a senior citizen MetroCard if you are 65 or over. A representative from the MTA will take your picture and a copy of your driver's license to process your permanent MetroCard application. They will give you a temporary card to use for the week, enabling you to ride for half price. A few weeks after you return home you will receive a permanent card in the mail. That is your official invitation to come back to New York and ride around half price.
Morning: Enjoy a lecture on the history and architecture of New York City and begin to gain an understanding of all five boroughs.
Lunch: Deli sandwiches are provided for lunch in the meeting room before heading out on our field trip.
Afternoon: Our first stop is Radio City Music Hall, a masterpiece of Art Deco decoration, where we will have an expert-led exploration that takes us behind the scenes of its famous music productions. Marvel at the art, architecture and engineering, and see the hydraulic lifts from the early 20th century that still move the many stages. After your visit, stroll Rockefeller Center with our expert and watch the skaters at the foot of the sculpture of Prometheus. Before returning to the hotel we will stop in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Completed in 1879, the cathedral is a symbol of the success of New York's immigrant Irish Catholic population.
Dinner: Dine in a neighborhood Chinese restaurant and enjoy a family-style meal including your choice of soup, three appetizers and five entrees.
Evening: Learn about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island during a presentation by a former Ellis Island National Park Service ranger. Our presenter, Tom Bernardin, is the author of "The Ellis Island Immigrant Cookbook: The Story of Our Past Told Through the Recipes and Reminiscences of our Immigrant Ancestors."
Breakfast: This morning we will start with a hot "American" breakfast in the Tick Tock Diner. You can choose eggs with all of the sides, waffles or pancakes, or if you prefer a healthier fare, fresh fruit and yogurt is available.
Morning: We head straight out this morning to best take advantage of the time spent on Liberty and Ellis Islands. You will have the opportunity to visit both iconic harbor islands today on your own schedule. The ferry brings us to Liberty Island, home of the Statue of Liberty, where we have provided you with passes to the statue's pedestal. This includes the statue's museum. Ferry to Ellis Island on your own schedule. There, visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, the restored immigrant processing building which pays homage to those who travelled through and examines the broader immigration history of the United States. The interactive museum lets you walk in immigrants' footsteps, take the tests necessary to gain entry, attend a trial and decide the fate of a young man hoping to start a new life in America.
Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost. Enjoy lunch on your own on either Liberty or Ellis Island. Both sites have cafeterias, with larger facilities and selections available on Liberty Island.
Afternoon: Continue viewing the sites on Liberty and Ellis Islands, then reconvene with the group on Ellis Island to take the ferry back to Manhattan. On our return, we will stop at the 9/11 memorial and site of the World Trade Center.
Dinner: We dine at "Uncle Nick's," a fun and festive dining room for a taste of traditional Greek cuisine. Enjoy a family-style meal of Greek salad, four entrees, and baklava and galaktoboureko for dessert.
Evening: After dinner, we head over to what may be New York's most acclaimed new park. Written about in Smithsonian, National Geographic and AARP Magazines, the High Line is a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. We will stroll above the traffic below, through the gallery district of Chelsea and into the trendy Meat Packing District with an expert leading the way.
Breakfast: Continental breakfast in the meeting room.
Morning: Learn about some of the lesser known areas of New York that you will be able to explore during your free afternoon. Then, enjoy an expert-let exploration of the Theater District and Times Square.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in Bryant Park, just like a native, before heading out on your own for the afternoon.
Afternoon: Free afternoon and evening. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions. You also have the option to follow our expert up to Harlem. The number three destination for foreign tourists, Harlem's history and 19th century architecture will amaze you.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Evening: Free time to relax or take in a show.
Breakfast: Hot American breakfast at the Tick Tock Diner.
Morning: Learn about the Metropolitan Museum of Art and obtain tips on navigating its galleries before heading up to the museum. On the way, you will traverse Central Park and our expert will elaborate on its history and point out areas of interest.
Lunch: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like in any of the museums' eating venues. From the extensive selections in the cafeteria to the elegant "Petrie Court Cafe" you can't go wrong with whatever eatery you choose.
Afternoon: Continue to explore the extensive holdings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, arguably the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere. A variety of docent led explorations will guide you through the collections of your choosing.
Dinner: Enjoy a plated farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant close to our hotel.
Evening: After dinner, join us for a guided neighborhood walk, or return to the hotel to prepare for departure tomorrow. We often use this last night to visit Greenwich Village with its charming, winding streets.
Breakfast: Continental breakfast in the meeting room.
Morning: "New York City, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" is the topic for discussion as our lecturer takes you on a tour of New York City from a literary point of view. A lively dialogue often ensues as participants recount the areas of discovery that delighted them during their week here. Program ends at 10:30. Hotel check-out is noon. We hope you enjoy all your Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. We encourage you to join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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Many homes in AT&T's local phone service areas will see the company becoming more competitive with cable for broadband service under a new $14 billion, three-year investment plan the company revealed Wednesday. But in more outlying areas, the company will start shifting customers from regular phone lines to wireless service.
Since the moment the company announced U-verse, there have been two persistent questions: Will coverage ever be expanded beyond a subset of its customer base, and will it increase transmission rates – at about 24 Mbps, long believed to be inadequate in the long term. The new expansion, referred to as Project Velocity IP (VIP), finally answers those questions.
U-verse already covers about 24 million homes; the expansion will extend coverage to another 8.5 million homes and businesses. The Project VIP plan includes an upgrade for U-verse to speeds of up to 75 Mbps and for U-verse IPDSLAM (data-only) to speeds of up to 45 Mbps, with a path to deliver even higher speeds in the future. The company did not specify what version of DSL it will be upgrading to.
Like other phone companies, AT&T is having a hard time competing with cable broadband in much of its service area, because regular "DSL" broadband is now much slower than what cable companies offer.
In the 25 percent of AT&T's wireline customer locations where it's currently not economically feasible to build a competitive IP wireline network, the company said it will rely on its 4G LTE wireless network – which it is also expanding – to offer voice and high-speed IP Internet services.
The company had already planned to expand its LTE network to cover 250 million Americans by the end of next year. The new plan is to cover 300 million Americans (the total population is currently about 315 million) by the end of 2014. By its calculations, AT&T says that network expansion means it will be able to cover 99 percent of the population with broadband.
The company has purchased some spectrum for the expansion and expects to purchase more, but to use the spectrum effectively, it expects to deploy small cell technology, macro cells and additional distributed antenna systems.
After reviewing its options, AT&T concluded that it won't sell off phone lines in outlying areas like Verizon Communications did. Instead, it will pursue a split strategy of upgrading some areas to higher speeds and abandoning phone lines in less dense areas in favor of wireless.
Specifically, the company said it would extend its wired IP broadband network to reach 75 percent of customer locations in its 22-state service area by year-end 2015. Fiber deployment is expected to reach 1 million additional business customer locations, covering 50 percent of multi-tenant office buildings in its service area.
AT&T already sells a "wireless home phone" box that buyers can plug a regular home phone into. It then relays the signal wirelessly to an AT&T tower.
To help shift households to wireless, AT&T said it plans to build out its 4G LTE wireless network to cover 300 million people. Of the $14 billion investment, $8 billion will go to the wireless network.
Data speeds on 4G LTE are often faster than DSL and can be comparable to cable, but since AT&T has limited space on the airwaves, it imposes caps on monthly data usage that are much lower than those for wired broadband. That means customers who replace wired broadband with wireless will find it expensive to use data-intensive services like TV-quality streaming video.
Not all of the $14 billion represents an increase over AT&T's regular $19 billion to $20 billion in annual capital spending. The company expects to spend roughly $22 billion a year for the next three years, it said, before returning to more normal levels.
Still, investors were not happy about the plan to invest more in the wired operations, which are only marginally profitable. AT&T shares fell $1.21, or 3.5 percent, to $33.59 in midday trading as broader indexes fell about 2.5 percent.
Speaking to investors in New York, AT&T CFO John Stephens said the investments in wired and wireless infrastructure would be "mutually supportive," with faster lines helping to serve cell towers. That's part of the reason the company decided not to sell off local phone service areas.
Dallas-based AT&T is the country's largest wired phone company, serving 33 million traditional phone lines in 22 states. It's the second-largest wireless carrier, after Verizon Wireless.
At the same time, AT&T announced it is participating in the ISIS mobile wallet joint venture, which has market trials underway in Austin, Tex., and Salt Lake City.
The company also noted that more than half of new vehicles are expected to be wirelessly connected by 2016. AT&T will attempt to exploit the opportunity, starting with the ability to provide vehicle diagnostics and real-time traffic updates, eventually to consumer-facing applications that tie into retail wireless subscriber data plans. AT&T said it already has deals with Ford, Nissan and BMW.
Also Wednesday, AT&T said it's raising its quarterly dividend by 1 cent to 45 cents per share. The next dividend payment is on Feb. 1. AT&T has raised its dividend every year for the last 29 years.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report


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I wonder if all these 3rd party manufacturers are going to start just going down the bluetooth route as the dock does not matter in that case.
I find it strange that this wasn't available on the release day of the newest iPhone... Seems like a silly thing to do not to include or make available something so essential... We all have so many chargers rigged up at home, in cars and at work... And then you have every lil stereo with a dock at work and home... I'm not complaining at the change of the connector, things change... Just baffled as to why apple would make people wait for this instead of just rolling it out right off the bat... Oh well, Im waiting a few months to get the 5 anyways... Gotta let production calm down so quality control isn't freakin out and overwhelmed with keeping up at Foxconn... Maybe I'll get one without scratches, excess visible glue, light leakage, purple haze camera lens etc. 😜
I have 2 of the usb to lightning cables on order from Amazon (Abesco & Co) and i emailed them to make sure they will work with the iphone 5. I am not an employee of Abesco or associated with it other than being a customer.
Their response was "We would not ship you an item that does not do what is says, that is false advertising and we do not operate that way. We are aware about the chip and our cables our guaranteed to work 100% perfect according to our engineers. If you choose not to wait, we will have no issue cancelling your order. Thank you".
Pricing was $4.99 each with $9.99 shipping cost and expected delivery is between Nov 2 and November 20.
I am aware that Apple is saying shipping is 1-2 weeks but that is a guess also and Apple charges $19.99 for each cable plus shipping and tax.
Also the target audience of people that actually need it is blown way out of proportion. I think most people buying the iPhone 5 are not going to want to use an adapter, but rather wait for new products to come out supporting the new connector.
Each day i log onto this site hoping for good news but always disappointed. Still using my iphone 4 on 5.1.1 flawlessly jailbroken and all but was really looking to upgrade to the i5. Seems though as usual Apple pushed this new phone out wayyyy too early, maybe even 3-4 months too early. Who sells a phone before there is even a car charge available, docking station, even a freakin adapter? Who in their right mind want's a lightening cable/charger anyways when the future is bluetooth wireless charging? Oh that's right, Apple wants more customer money which is why they are the only ones with lightening ports. By the time Apple gets their ish together the iphone 5s will be out, lol. Example, charging cables, car adapters, etc. Just don't understand how any company can put out a device with zero accessories ready to use? Last ditch effort for those stockholders for 2012 obviously. Still patiently waiting but by then who knows what device will be better by then?
Since the beginning of time... products come out before accessories for the product come out. This should be considered a law of marketing. Since when has an accessory been made available for a product before the product has even come out? It is a gamble and a risk that could be a waste of time, resources, and money for companies, as there is no sure way to guarantee compatibility until the product has actually launched to test it with.
Wireless charging, as you said, is in the future. It's not here yet. Apple has made patents signaling that they are working on it, but it's just not here yet.
Another thing that is important to look at is how the transition to another adapter will force people to go out and buy new accessories. This is great for the economy, as it stimulates consumer spending. Perhaps the government sealed some sort of deal with Apple, being that their devices are so popular that they fly off the shelves before they're even on the shelves? You never know.
Everything is up for speculation, but we know from the Keynote that Apple had legitimate reasons for changing their connector. I honestly don't see the big deal, since they provide you with the cable for the new port. The iPhone 5 is also Bluetooth compatible, so if you simply invest in a Bluetooth accessory instead of a wired accessory (this is the future, as you said), then you would have no problems using it with the iPhone 5 or any other Apple device that supports Bluetooth for that matter.
Very true, thank you for your prospective on this and your detailed response. Didn't even think of that. Wife doesn't really use any jailbreak anything so looking to get her the phone asap as she's still on a 3gs device. I'm still very happy with my jailbroken i4 so patiently waiting for any kind of i5 jailbreak, tethered is just fine as i never turn my device fully off or ever kill the battery. Thanks again for your detailed response.
After reading this, I ordered one😊
I just ordered extra cables, got them last week. Have one at work, home, and now truck. I feel if you use the adapter on a dock it would be flimsy, and break.


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Four Mexican big-game hunters were fined a total of $80,000 today after they were caught at a local airstrip trying to export three polar bear hides and skulls and narwhal tusks without proper permits.
The four men pleaded guilty this morning and paid their fines in cash.
Defense lawyer Evan Roitenberg, who represented three of the men — a 67-year-old man and his two adult sons — described his clients as "gentlemen of means," who had simply made a mistake by trusting an outfitter who promised to provide all necessary permits.
The four men came to Canada March 15 from Monterey, Mexico aboard a private jet, after paying $35,000 each to participate in an Arctic big-game hunt.
The four were arrested in Winnipeg March 31 when their jet was refueling en route back to Monterey.
Environment Canada wildlife officers had been tipped that the men were removing polar bear hides without the proper export permits and were waiting for them at the airport.
Hector Martinez, Sr., 67, is a property developer in Monterey, Mexico, where he also owns 26 ranches. Court was told that he is an enthusiastic hunter who travels the world in search of big game.
The other three men charged were Martinez's two sons, Hector Armando Martinez, 38, and Alejandro Martinez, 35 — also from Monterey and who work for their father's property development firm — and Martinez's godson, Gerardo Rodriguez, described as a small-business man in Monterey who is also a silent partner in a Vancouver restaurant.
Federal prosecutor Erin Magas told court that the polar bear hunt was legal. Local hunters in Nunavut are issued tags annually to allow them to hunt polar bears, which they can hunt themselves or sell the tags to big-game hunters who travel to the north from all over the world.
However, a separate export permit is needed to take polar bear hides out of the country, which Magas said involved an international convention designed to monitor the polar bear population and determine how many should be culled every year.
Rodriguez, the senior Martinez and his son Alejandro had gone to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, to hunt polar bears, while Hector Armando Martinez and two other Mexican men had gone to Cambridge Bay, Nunavut to hunt musk ox.
The three men each shot and killed a polar bear and had been provided a territorial export license to take the hides to Edmonton to a taxidermist. Court was told that they believed the taxidermy fees were too high and changed their plans to take the hides directly to Mexico, flying to Winnipeg where Hector Armando Martinez was waiting for them after he had finished hunting musk ox.
The Environment Canada wildlife officers, along with officers from the Canada Border Services Agency, searched the jet and found the polar bear hides and narwhal tusks. Without the proper export permits, all the items were seized.
Magas told the court that even with proper export permits, the Mexican government does not allow the importation of mammals or mammal hides into its country and the four men would not have been legally allowed to bring them into the country.
Magas said that Martinez Sr. had a 1994 conviction in the U.S. for trying to smuggle wild exotic animals into Mexico, including an African lion, three tigers, a bobcat, three black bears, two jaguars and a leopard. He pleaded guilty to that offence and was fined $10,000.
Roitenberg said the men relied on the outfitter who provided them with an export permit to take the hides to Edmonton, but they also believed that was sufficient to get the hides out of Canada. He said what they did was wrong but not intentional.
Roitenberg said the senior Martinez is an advocate of animal and wildlife protection, adding that among his 26 ranches in Mexico, some were dedicated as game preserves.
The four men paid their fine in cash and left the courthouse early this afternoon, heading to the airport where the private jet was waiting to take them back to Monterey.
The court was told that the $80,000 in fines would be directed to a federal program, the Environmental Defence Fund, which allocates money to environmental groups around the country.
The polar bear hides and narwhal tusks were forfeited.


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Twins' offense can't catch up with Royals in finale
Hendriks records five solid innings as bats go 0-for-11 with RISP
KANSAS CITY -- Right-hander Liam Hendriks represented the silver lining for the Twins on a Wednesday night when the offense went dormant in a 3-0 loss to the Royals.
If Minnesota had managed a few clutch hits, Hendriks might well have picked up his first victory of the season. But Hendriks came away as a tough-luck loser, even though he showed marked improvement over his season debut against Baltimore.
Hendriks limited the Royals to four hits and one run over five innings, but left the game trailing. His only glitches were a high pitch count (94) and a fastball to Billy Butler that caught too much of the plate. Butler's homer over the center-field wall in the first gave Kansas City the only run it needed.
Kansas City later received a solo homer from Jeff Francoeur and an RBI single by Alcides Escobar to give its bullpen some breathing room.
The question now is whether Hendriks did enough to hold his spot in the rotation. Scott Diamond's return comes this weekend and the Twins have decisions to make.
Hendriks said he felt no added pressure when he took the mound at Kauffman Stadium.
"I don't worry about the outside, about guys coming up or being sent down," Hendriks said. "I'm just going out there to prove to myself, and also the Twins, that I can do well up here."
Hendriks got out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the second and worked around Salvador Perez's leadoff double in the fourth.
"I was a little disoriented to start, but as soon as I got through that second inning, I really felt like I locked in," Hendriks said. "Everything was coming out of my hand well. I felt like I threw the ball well except for that one pitch [to Butler]."
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was impressed with the strides that Hendriks made since allowing eight hits and four runs to the Orioles over 4 2/3 innings.
"Liam did fine," Gardenhire said. "He had 90-plus pitches in five innings, but I thought the last three innings, he threw were really good. He was moving the ball in and out and using his breaking ball. That was a positive."
It was the lack of quality at-bats with men on base that frustrated Gardenhire. The Twins had the bases loaded in the first with two out and again loaded the bases with none out in the second with the top of the order coming up. But Kansas City starter Wade Davis fanned Aaron Hicks and Joe Mauer, before getting Josh Willingham on a popup.
In the seventh, the Twins put their leadoff man at second, and in the eighth, they had a man at third with one out. But the situational hitting simply wasn't there. Overall, Minnesota left 12 on base and was 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
"We had some poor at-bats," Gardenhire said. "We gave ourselves chances to get people in all night."
The game was played in cold, rainy conditions and the Royals handled the elements best. Even when center fielder Lorenzo Cain botched a routine popup by Hicks for a two-base error to start the seventh, the Twins couldn't make the Royals pay. Reliever Bruce Chen got the next three hitters and Hicks was stranded.
Although Hicks got to second, Gardenhire didn't think the rookie ran the ball out in true Twins' fashion.
"I can't handle that," Gardenhire said. "Not finishing running that ball out, hesitating and kind of slowing up ... that bothers me an awful lot. It takes no talent whatsoever to hustle. He didn't finish running it out. We finish balls off. We always run. I'll have my conversation with him."
The Twins (4-5) finished a 2-4 road trip and will try to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday, when they return home to face the Mets.
The Royals (6-3) have won six of seven and got some revenge against a club that has tormented them in recent times. Kansas City hasn't had a winning record against Minnesota since 2003.
"They've been tough on us," Butler said. "I think it's a statement that we're going to play good at home this year."
Robert Falkoff is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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FrameMaker 11 introduces a powerful new way to author an edit XML directly with XML View. Let Intelliprompt suggest legal elements, and have elements "closed" for you. Realtime validation will display errors in a console. Use the "tree" to navigate through your XML code. This feature is one of many reasons that have led industry thought leaders to pronounce FrameMaker 11 a "real" DITA authoring solution.


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Quote: i find it usefull for getting good technique.also combinations of techniques .repetition repetition repetition.building muscle memory.getting power etc.the full body movement that will be abbreviated when you have to do it for real.i find myself automatilcaly chambering my punch for example..where a jab works as an abbreviated chamber for a full power punch even in a gaurd up fighting stance.to get more power and getting my hips into it etc etc.from things like line work and repetative work.its good for the overlooked hand work in TKD like combining open hand and knife handstrikes and forearms and elbows etc.i see it bit like shadow boxing where your realy realy getting the technique down.with a fine comb.then if i come out of the full stances to a more realistic fighting stance im getting closer to realism still though applying as much as i can of the full technique in less time,using muscle memory.
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After overcoming the many barriers to breastfeeding in the early weeks and months of breastfeeding, many women are understandably proud to continue nursing into toddlerhood and beyond.* But instead of a fist bump and words of encouragement, some moms instead … Continue reading
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Last revised on 07/15/2013


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Concluding fall competition with the annual alumni game, the Saint Leo softball team hosted a series of community service events over the course of November, while sharpening skills in preparation for the spring, and having a some fun along the way.
First, the fun. As a special Halloween treat, Head Coach John Conway gave players the opportunity to dress up for the annual Halloween practice. Two players, Emily Holman and Chelsey Steedley, topped the memorable practice session off with a perfect dress rehearsal of Coach Conway's and assistant coach Doug Klipp's spring coaching attire.
Click here to view the pictures.
Meanwhile, in the community, Conway's group participated in multiple events. First, the ladies spent the morning of October 30 with fellow Saint Leo student-athletes at the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Awareness walk in St. Petersburg, Fla. Additionally, members of the team traveled to Orlando to help at the pug rescue shelter. The team cleaned kennels and assisted with cleaning and caring for the pugs. Finally, the team aided at the Morning Star Fisherman Aquaponics Center by spending almost four hours breaking down and removing multiple concrete aquariums.
The team also ran its second consecutive 'Beef and Beverage' fundraiser at the San Antonio Lounge, where over 80 friends and families enjoyed great food and strong fellowship while raising money for the program.
The competition highlight, however, came at the annual alumni game. Nearly 20 alumni were in attendance for the game as they current group of Lions took home a close victory. Still, the fellowship between the two groups allowed for great story telling during the postgame dinner which was hosted by Erin Kinberger's (Brunt) family.
"All-in-all, the fall saw a group of hard working ladies both on and off the field come together as a team and give back to the community," said Conway. "Their energy in everything they do is appreciated by the entire coaching staff and hopefully will pay off when we begin play in February. They're a fun and entertaining group."
For more on the softball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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The iSlide – brainchild of Ofir Tal of Hadasa College in Israel – is a hydrogen fuel cell powered cross between a skateboard and a snowboard. At least it will be when it completes development later this year (or next...).
iSlide has one wide wheel located in its center of gravity. Lean forward to accelerate; push back to slow down. Tal says nothing about downhill...
iSlide has a top-speed of 15 kilometers per hour, and will be much less expensive than Segway.
Remember when the Segway developed a problem where the bottom stopped, but the top didn't? Well, I'm a bit worried about the iSlide stopping suddenly, with nothing to hold on to...and don't even talk to me about downhill!
The iSlide


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It's been a persistent rumor for months. Apple is reportedly planning to release a modest, scaled-back, lower-cost version of its iPhone this year as a means to entice emerging markets and smartphone newbies. After all, once a product buyers is caught up in Apple's gravitation pull, it's an ecosystem they're very likely never going to escape from.
Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray predicted this week that Apple will unleash a new unsubsidized phone with a $200 price tag this year. Munster says that a less expensive iPhone "wont necessarily hurt Apples overall profit margin if it attracts buyers who havent bought iPhones before and not those who would have been willing to purchase the higher-end device."
Despite the anticipated average selling price of the iPhone tumbling from $640 to $520, Munster sees Apple adding $6.5 billion in revenue to its bottom line if this "inexpensive iPhone" manifests and takes off.
According to DigiTimes, the new iPhone model will be primarily aimed at China and other emerging markets, where Cupertinos flashy kit hasnt fared nearly as well as it has in the US and Europe.
Source: Forbes


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Do you think Cal will win multiple championships at UK? Hopefully a couple kids from next season stick around because 2013 could be another one of those "go for it" years.
Do you think Cal will win multiple championships at UK? Hopefully a couple kids from next season stick around because 2013 could be another one of those "go for it" years.
This year coming up I think will be the weakest team Cal has coached. The teams in the past have had youth before, but there has always been senior leadership at some point. This years team doesn't have that luxury.
I see Noel as the only given to go pro after the season. At that point, I think one of Poythress or Bennett (if we get him) would head to the league as well.
Supposedly the Cats are in great with the Harrison twins and possibly Jabari Parker. I think scholarships could be an issue, but talent definitely won't be.
I suspect the NBA and NCAA will "agree" to a two-and-through or 20-year-old limit for draftees.
That will impact Kentucky's recruiting fairly significantly.
"You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat."
-- Christy Matthewson
"Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot."
-- Leo Durocher
I have always respected UK and their program. I hope that this newer generation of UK fans show IU and their program the same courtesy.
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
As for the fans, it comes with the territory, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. I live in West Virginia so believe me when I say IU fans don't even come close to what I have seen and heard. Any UK fan who suggests otherwise hasn't spent much time outside the state. To me it's no different than being a Bengals fan and going to a Steelers game in Pittsburgh. You know the risk when you set foot in the stadium.
I'd rather see the UNC series dissolved first, and that may still happen. If the IU series is dissolved, I would like to see Ohio State replace them on the schedule. I think the Buckeyes could replace Indiana as a border rivalry with their focus toward basketball.
It's the same reason that the game would be played at Freedom now instead of Yum!
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
WV, I looked at their schedule from last year. They played 3 quality OOC opponents. FLA at home, Duke at home, and at Kansas. So if the FLA series is done that leaves Kansas at home and on the road for the ACC/B1G challenge. They very well might be looking for some other quality opponent, but if they play UK where is the game gonna be? I doubt Thad will go for a neutral site??????????
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
I'd go with Cincinnati. Like Louisville, it shares a border with the neighboring state and would be central for both fanbases.
I don't know if Ohio State would go for a neutral site format or not. Quicken Loans Arena would be the biggest arena in the state but not a central location. I would go for a Home and Home though, although if they didn't do it with Indiana, would tOSU go for it?
When all is said and done more is said than done.
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While the majority of Hispanics in the United States are Catholic, some studies have estimated that there are as many as 200,000 Hispanic converts to Islam in this country.
At the North Hudson Islamic Educational Center in Union City, New Jersey, there are Spanish-language classes on the Qur'an and an annual Latino Muslim Day. About 35 percent of the center's congregation is Hispanic, and there are frequent conversions in which Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Mexicans, Cubans and others recite the Shahadah, a declaration of belief.


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Wow! That's just blatant copying of the Apple Smart Cover. Seriously it may be slightly different as it appears to have a back cover but the tri-fold cover which becomes a stand is practically identical.
Do you know if it uses magnets?? Either to stay attached to the tab or auto unlock it when lifted??
Wow. Everyone copies Apple. I want Apple not to make anything new for 5 years and see what Samsuck can do on their own.
I just had a thought Apple if you are worried about little Samsungs tiny market share in the tablet space stop giving them free press. I didnt check the Galaxy Tab out until all of these court battles started. I thought if they want to sue over broad patents the Tab must be good so I checked it out and now own one.
WTF Apple? Dont Samsung make half the iPad? Talking about biting the hand that feeds.
I think soon Samsung will have enough and just stop making anything for Apple then where will they be? Apple will quickly stop suing them I bet. Or they will sue them for not taking more lawsuits.
Apple really need to GROW UP! Its the real world and people copy each other. Have a look at China. They are all clones and they copy everything else the world does (Badly).
EVERYONE should STOP buying ANYTHING Apple then they wont have the money to sue everyone.
This just proves Apple are stupid if they sue everyone for every little thing. They have more money than sense.
If they were smart they would put more effort into making a better tablet and phone but no, they just sue everyone then steal cydia apps.
Punctuation should be plural and perhaps you should rephrase 'nor speak proper English' to 'nor speak English properly'?
Also, it looks like you might have failed comprehension because the writer of this thread did not say Samsung's tablet cover was a knock off but merely asking what your views on the case is.
With regards to the thread, my thoughts on this is that until we know the exact details on what Apple is suing Samsung about, we can't say Samsung had infringed Apple's tablet cover patent.
What the fakers.
This is some kind of game Samsung and Apple play with each other.... right?
Apple is just protecting their products. It's ridiculous that Samsung would even consider making "covers" that look almost identical to Apple's...it's actually quite pathetic that they can't think of something on their own to do the same thing. Instead they take an idea that's already popular and start using it for their products. If Apple just sat on the side and aloud them to do it then more companies would start doing the same.
I find it a bit humorous that Apple is going after Samsung for this. Apple sure seemed to "borrow" some ideas from InCase . It seems that HP has a similar case too. It looks like Apple is just looking for an excuse. I have many Apple and Samsung products... All I can do is sit back and giggle at all of these ridiculous lawsuits. Granted, the Samsung case does look most like the Smart Cover in aesthetics and color choice, but if Apple goes after one and not the other (as they have been doing lately in their campaign against Samsung), it just makes it way too obvious that this is more hubris than most anything else.
The TIRFOLD cover is not apples at all, its been around long before apple came up with the idea, yet another idea apple *Stole* from other companies. Apple is just to ******* scared and worried that they are failing, yes they are failing they haven't come up with anything new they are selling you the same old **** over and over again.


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The directory refuses to respond after some 100 or so queries and resumes after a delay of an hour or two.
I am not a programmer. I need to modify the script to:
1. Force resumption of execution (after an hour, say) if the targeted site fails to respond.
2. Generate a written file (file.txt) if the targeted site doesn't resume responding in an hour (so I can capture the information already in memory.
3. Enable an execution of the script at a later point in time to add to the data already collected in the first run (and printed to a file ["file.txt"] rather than creating a new file).
Alternately, I need to modify the script to:
1. Pause after 50 searches for one hour. Then resume searching.
2. I need a total of about 1,500 searches.
Thanks very much in advance for your help!
Josh Wallace
P.S. My son just started his doctorate in math; he's too busy now to fiddle with this anymore.
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import re
import time
import urllib.parse
import urllib.request
# post data
url = 'http://ottiaq.org/en/directory/results/'
values = { 'langue_depart' : 'EN', 'langue_arrivee' : 'FR', 'cat' : 'ALL', 'profession[0]' : 'on', 'profession[1]' : 'off', 'profession[2]' : 'off', 'profession[3]' : 'off' }
data = urllib.parse.urlencode(values)
data = data.encode('utf-8')
# open existing file (maybe remove this since multiple executions doesn't really work)
# f = open('test.txt', 'r+')
# tempfile = f.read().rsplit('\n')
# file = [[tempfile[i], tempfile[i+1]] for i in range(0, len(tempfile)-2, 2)]
filename = input('Log file: ')
f = open(filename, 'w+')
N = input('Number of samples: ')
file = []
# patterns
p = re.compile('"nom"><h4>\s*[^\s]*\s*,\s*[^\s]*')
q1 = re.compile('"nom"><h4>\s*')
q2 = re.compile('\s*,\s*')
# false webpage (for testing)
for i in range(int(N)):
# retrieve data and extract relevant section
# for false page, use:
# html = open('test.html','r').read()
# m = p.findall(html)
# time.sleep(0.5)
# for real page, use:
req = urllib.request.Request(url, data)
response = urllib.request.urlopen(req)
html = response.read()
m = p.findall(html.decode('utf-8'))
# format names
for index, item in enumerate(m):
item = q1.sub('', item)
item = q2.sub(', ', item)
m[index] = item
# update count


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Engines — By
Capt. Ken Kreisler
January 2001
Moving Up
|Volvo Penta's D-12 Series is just the latest in a long line of advanced marine engines.
Volvo Penta has a remarkable history when it comes to marine power. The
company, which began in 1868 as a foundry specializing in cast-iron goods
and hardware, made its entry into marine engines in 1907 with a paraffin-fired
test engine dubbed the B1. In 1922 it introduced the U2, a two-cylinder,
two-stroke outboard, and in 1954, the world's first series-manufactured
turbodiesel joined its growing line of engines, along with the MD1, the
world's smallest direct-injection diesel. Two years later Volvo Penta
introduced the first charge-air-cooled marine diesel.
This article originally appeared in the May 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
'Tis the season for social media. Seventeen percent of U.S. consumers plan to leverage social media sites to assist in their holiday shopping this year. The majority (60 percent) will do so to seek discounts and sales, according to Deloitte's 24th Annual Holiday Survey.

 More than half of social media users reported that they will also use these sites to research potential gift ideas (53 percent) and view their friends and family members' wish lists (52 percent). Forty-six percent will research products reviews and 30 percent plan to share their own wish list. The study, which was conducted online by an independent research company, surveyed more than 10,000 individuals.

 Mobile phones are also getting the call. Nineteen percent of consumers plan to use their mobile devices and apps to aid in their purchasing decision. Of this group, 55 percent plan to use their handsets to locate stores, 45 percent will research prices and 40 percent will look up product information. About a third will also seek discounts (32 percent) and research product reviews (31 percent), while 25 percent plan to make purchases with their mobile phones.

 This is only the beginning said Scott Testa, professor of business at Cabrini College. "The ability to do a lot of things around the shopping experience with Smartphones is only going to grow and I think those numbers are going to go through the roof."

 The most avid social media and mobile adopters were those aged 18 to 29 years old. However, older generations are also getting on board, as 33 percent of those 30-44 and 12 percent those 45-60 are embracing digital tools during the holidays.

 "Consumers are trying to find any way possible to find value and being connected via social media is a new way to find these deals and the values of the season," said Stacy Janiak, vice chairman and Deloitte's U.S. retail leader. "There's a convenience factor in staying connected with your friends and family in terms of knowing what they're interested in."

 The increase in social media and mobile tools mirrors recent upticks in online shopping growth. Almost a quarter (22 percent) reported in the Deloitte study that online will be their primary shopping venue, with 42 percent of consumers overall planning to conduct some shopping online.

 Top shopping activities will include using coupons obtained online (44 percent) and consulting peer store and product reviews (39 percent). Additionally, 34 percent said that online reviews hold sway over their buying decisions, with 25 percent saying that they are likely to purchase an item due to a positive online recommendation. Seventy-eight percent have purchased an item in-store after conducting online research or reading an online review.


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Scottsdale entrepreneur Candyce Henry, an Arizona resident and former vice president of AT&T before continuing her career at Hewlett-Packard and American Express, found herself increasingly disenchanted by the lack of comprehensive retail outlets offering senior products to aid her mother and other family members. After extensive research of the market, Henry was compelled to found FreedomRefined.com, a web-based store offering all-encompassing solutions for the aging and physically impaired. Deep product categories include mobility products such as wheelchairs, medical walkers, bathroom safety, medical equipment, sleep disorder systems, bariatric and healthy living products that support freedom and independence.
"As both a daughter and a consumer, I knew there must be a better way to address the growing needs of mature individuals like my mother, by providing high levels of customer service with extended hours, information and products that exceed expectations," according to Henry, CEO. "It became my mission to become part of the solution that preserves freedom and independence, even if it has to be refined to accommodate physical challenges."
FreedomRefined.com will feature over 5,000 products when fully scaled, to aid both seniors and individuals of all ages who face mobility and health challenges including permanent and temporary disabilities, and morbid obesity. Highly respected brands have been selected based on quality, durability and comfort. Since the average caregiver in the U.S. is a 49-year-old woman who typically works at another job and has a family of her own to care for, highly trained and knowledgeable Relationship Managers will be available extended hours, seven days a week to serve as a support system. The FreedomRefined.com website itself features easy-to-navigate large, legible type with deep product categories grouped into good, better and best ratings. Products on the site are also accompanied by how-to videos, articles, and a directory of licensed and bonded companies that install ramps, lifts and renovate living environments.
"Our team is proud to launch a unique business model that delivers value through outstanding, compassionate service and the creation of long-term, trusted relationships with our customers," Henry said.
To view their life-enhancing product lines, visit FreedomRefined.com or Facebook.com/FreedomRefined. Contact Customer Care at 602-374-1000 or toll free at 855-877-1010.


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Special adviser to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Dr Ken Henry, says the government must be held accountable on delivering key regional food, energy and water security objectives set out in the Asian Century white paper.
Dr Henry, a former federal Treasury secretary, was the author of the white paper, released by the federal government in October.
Speaking at a sustainable business conference in Sydney on Friday, Dr Henry said the paper identified 25 objectives for the year 2025 that covered opportunities and responsibilities for Australia that had a bearing on regional security.
The objectives focused on sustainability issues such as water, energy and food security and included commitment to supporting carbon trading.
"This is a big agenda," Dr Henry said.
"The government has said this is what has to happen.
"Government has to be held accountable to deliver it."
Dr Henry also said Australian businesses had to change their thinking on competing with a growing Asia.
"The growth in Australia's future commercial relationship with China is not going to be in the resources sector," he said.
"Why have Australian businesses been so slow in taking up these opportunities?"
Dr Henry said if Australia wanted to guard against the food, water, energy and security risks that will confront the region and capitalise on opportunities then "the Australian mindset is going to have to change".
Dr Henry said businesses "wringing their hands" and saying they had to cut costs to boost productivity and combat the high Australian dollar did not have a sustainable business strategy.
Businesses having difficulty selling their products competitively had to accept that Australia is a high-wage country like Germany, Switzerland or Japan and seek opportunities like successful firms from those nations had done.
Successful businesses had to find where they could add value in regional or global supply chains, he said.


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The other day I was talking to Bernd Beetz, the chief executive of Coty, in his office high over Park Avenue, and he noted that "fragrance is now a crucial building block of a brand." In other words, it's the base, not the capstone, of a business. I was thinking about this today because Puig Beauty and Fashion Group just announced a truncated version of their 2010 results and they are pretty good.
© The Financial Times Ltd 2016 FT and 'Financial Times' are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.


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Event Details – Atlantic City
The Grapes and Grain Festival is coming to Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, June 7th from 4pm to 8pm!
Location: In the Grand Ballroom inside the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets: $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Includes 4 hours of sampling and a souvenir sample glass
Enjoy samples from the following wineries and breweries!
Check back frequently for updates!
- Canopy Management – Purple Cowboy Trailboss Cabernet and Middle Sister Drama Queen Pinot Grigio
- Hess Estates
- Hope Family Wines
- Ferrari Carano
- Freixenet USA
- King Estate
- Laird's – Moletto Prosecco, Saint Verny Le Pinot Noir
- Middleton Family Estates
- Moet Hennessy – Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillion and Terrazas Reserva Malbec
- Rodney Strong – Russians River Pinot Noir and Chalk Hill Chardonnay
- Rutherford Wine Company
- Schmitt Sohne
- TGIC – Kaiken Terrior Torrontes and Norton Reserve Malbec
- Treasury Wine Estates – Matua Sauvignon Blanc and Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon
- Truett-Hurst
- Prestige Wine Imports – Goosebump Velvety Red and Cliffhanger Pinot Grigio Trentino
- Wagner Family of Wine – Conundrum Red and Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay
- Zonin
- 21st Amendment
- Allagash
- Crabbies
- Dogfish
- Founder's
- Lagunitas
- Oskar Blues
- River Horse
- Smuttynose
- Stone
- Troegs
- Yards


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TAMPA, Fla. – The Saint Leo baseball team split a Sunshine State Conference series doubleheader against the No. 3 University of Tampa, defeating the Spartans 7-3 in game one and falling by a score of 6-5 in game two.
Tossing 7.2 innings in game one and taking home the win was senior Rick Teasley. Senior Adam Albers also made an appearance, in which he collected his fourth save of the season. The Lions' pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts in the game, allowing just six Tampa hits and walking three.
Saint Leo took to the bases first in the first game of the day, scoring two runs in the top of the second inning before Tampa could plate any. Senior Kory Wan started the inning for the Lions with a one-out single through the right side before stealing second base. Senior Dillon Vitale then sent a single to right field that allowed him to take second and Wan to reach third. One out later, junior catcher Daniel Torres roped a single up the middle that scored both Wan and Vitale to give the Lions a two-run lead.
The Lions also tacked on two more runs in the top of the third inning, thanks in large part to timely hits. Junior Chris Newcomb led off the inning by laying down a bunt single, and after junior Bobby Twitty singled up the middle and senior Taed Moses walked, the Lions had bases loaded. Senior Frank Rawdow then stepped to the plate and sent a long sacrifice fly ball to left field, allowing Newcomb to score. On the next play, Wan singled up the middle for his second hit of the game, scoring Twitty and putting the Lions up by four.
After Saint Leo tacked on another run in the top of the fifth inning from hits by Torres and Twitty, the Spartans were able to score their first run in the bottom of the fourth inning from an RBI hit from Tampa's Jake Schrader.
The Lions offense collected 13 hits in game one of the doubleheader, in comparison to Tampa's six.
Game two of the day began and ended much unlike the first game of the doubleheader, as the Lions fell to the Spartans by a score of 6-5, and utilized six pitchers in the seven-inning game.
The Spartans scored first in the game for the first time during the conference series, collecting four runs off Saint Leo pitcher Charles Neely in the bottom of the first inning from two homeruns and three Tampa hits.
With the Lions unable to answer back in the top of the second inning, the Spartans scored again in the bottom of the second off of back-to-back hits from Tampa's Connor Obrochta and Michael Danner.
Two innings later, the Lions plated two more runs to put the score at 5-3 in favor of the Tampa Spartans. With one out, Vitale singled up the middle, and the Lions placed pinch runner Kory Wan on first base in his place. Wan then stole second base, and when Twitty advanced to first base on a walk, Wan took third as well. One out later, Twitty took second base on a wild pitch, just before senior Michael Revell singled to right field to score Wan and Twitty and reduce the deficit to two.
The Lions repeated their efforts in the top of the sixth, scoring two more runs to tie the game at 5 runs. It was Torres who led off the inning with a one-out single up the middle, and Brnovich followed with a hit-by-pitch to give Saint Leo two base runners. Both runners advanced on a passed ball, and after a key Saint Leo strikeout by Tampa pitcher Caleb Kellogg, Bobby Twitty sent an RBI single up the middle that scored two runs and tied the game. The hit signaled the continuation of Twitty's 20-game hit streak.
With neither team able to score in the bottom of the sixth or the top of the seventh, Tampa's Zach Alvord stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh and blasted a double to lead off the inning. After a Saint Leo pitching change, the Lions were able to collect an out on a Tampa sacrifice bunt but Alvord moved to third on the play. After yet another Saint Leo pitching change, Tampa's Michael Danner singled through the right side for the walk-off win.
In addition to Neely, pitchers Brandon Mumaw, Matt Hewitt, Austin Buck, Adam Albers, and Brandon Terry all saw time on the mound during the second game of the doubleheader.
The Lions return to action on Monday, Mar. 18 when they take on Mansfield University in home action from Thomas B. Southard Stadium. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 3 p.m.
For more information on the Saint Leo baseball program, stay current with SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter.


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Take 2: Evaluation Tango
Last week, I shared a little about how my understanding of evaluation has evolved. I'm still Spring green when it comes to evaluation, but the more I learn the more excited I am at the potential for growth and impact. If you've ever feared the dreaded post-test or quantitative analysis, I hope these reflections can help you muster the enthusiasm to take on a spreadsheet (and maybe the world).
I used to think of the SAAM campaign process in three primary phases: plan, implement, evaluate. Step one, get to planning. Step two, make it happen. Step three, how'd we do? The more I learn about evaluation I realize these stages are actually much more fluid rather than a linear journey.
For instance, effective evaluation is something you are thinking about during the planning stage of a campaign. Evaluation can help us to shape our vision, and our vision and goals inform what we measure. Once we've measured these efforts, evaluation can feed into planning. As far as I'm concerned, these moves are more of a cycle or dance than a straight line.
When we think of evaluation as a dance, it acknowledges the life, breath, and movement of the measuring process. What we learn as we go directs our next steps. This idea reflects a process where evaluation is integrated early-on and is considered through-out. There is a tension that exists between planning and flexibility that could easily trip us up, but if we embrace this dynamic we are more aware of each step. This awareness can help us settle into a rthym and fine tune our moves in this dance. We can ask questions, reflect, process and change.
Yes, there are infinite tweaks, changes, challenges. The balance of the tango is approaching evaluation with our vision or goals in sight. Does every project, publication, or event need to meet all of everyone's needs? No, because this is unrealistic. A campaign does not need to be perfect to be effective.
Now, back to our tango. Let's imagine that our goals and vision are the background music of our evaluation dance. We may not catch every beat, but if we listen the rhythm guides us. A dance is about expression, and like our work it isn't about being right, wrong, good or bad. It's just capturing where we are on our journey for a particular moment. My evaluation zen is the idea that learning some new moves starts with being present to the dance. This means welcoming every stub, stumble and moment of flight. Tango on.
I love your comparison - And yes to learn to Tango at first seemed difficult, but turned out to be so satisfying to learn, and fun too!
That's a great insight! Thank you for sharing it. :) Also, way cool that you can actually Tango too!


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Three Very Bad Costumes that Cost Over $1,000 – Brought to you by Henderson Chevrolet
My husband was never allowed to celebrate Halloween growing up so until he met me, he never dressed up! I think to justify his years of neglect he told himself and everyone else he thought dressing up was stupid. But, the first year we were together after watching me have fun picking out my costume and getting all gussied up, he finally burst out, "Okay, let's find me a costume!" I was a flapper, so I scoured his closet to find wingtip shoes, blood red shirt, and a long coat. Then we raided Walmart for a fedora. The costume turned out pretty good!
The next year, he traded in the fedora for some metro sunglasses and a polar bear looking Tibetan llama coat to be Christian from Nip Tuck. He has in some way or another used that same red shirt and wing tip shoes for every Halloween costume he's ever been in. This year, he saved the scrubs from our daughter's birth for a mad doctor. I'll slip those shoes in somewhere!
Anyway, growing up we'd always use things from our closet to dress up in. This flapper costume was a dress from Plato's, some things from Micheal's and a whole lotta hot glue! Why buy an expensive costume, right? Wrong! Check out three costumes that are over a grand that you can buy just in time for Halloween! Then, wear your awesome costume to the Mike Harvey Monster Mash Bash for chances to win great prizes from Henderson Chevrolet!
Details and to purchase tickets for the Monster Mash Bash can be found HERE – Costume Contest by Henderson Chevrolet can be found HERE.
Stormtrooper Supreme Edition Adult Costume
Total Price: $5,000
I want to be the KB Toy Soldier for Halloween… said no one… ever. Hey, at least shipping is free!
Sensei Master
Total Price: $15,195.77
For almost $16,000 this sensei costume better come with Peyton Manning's throwing arm inside.


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Stack The Bones Game
a spooky twist on the "Jenga" game. great for halloween parties too!
A little punk rock home decor!Tags: home, gifts, accessories, modern, home decor, decor, metallic, decorations, skullAdded 6 Years Ago from Zgallerie
I actually just got this as a hostess gift and I FREAKING LOVE IT.


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THE family of a 31-year-old man who died in a collision on the A359 near Wanstrow on Monday (May 19) have released a tribute.
Dean Yates, from Yeovil, was a pillion passenger on a motorcycle which was in collision with a tractor.
His family have released the following tribute: "Dean was a loving father, brother, uncle and beloved son.
"In his short life he was loved by many for his calm, fun loving and comical demeanour and he will be missed by all, but never forgotten."


text: Research In Motion and Sirius XM information has been added to this story; share prices have been updated. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Apple ( AAPL) was a significant gainer ahead of 2013's first trading day on Wednesday, rising 2.83% to $547.24 as the stock continues its recent rally. The tech giant's shares ended the last trading session of 2012 up 4.43% as investors eye a big 2013 from the iPhone and iPad maker. Facebook ( FB) was another winner in premarket trading, rising 2.56% to $27.30, lifted by positive analyst sentiment. BMO Capital Markets recently upgraded the social networker to outperform, citing expectations of accelerating ad revenue. Facebook shares closed up 2.73% on Monday, the last trading day of 2012. HP ( HPQ), which saw its shares slump more than 44% during 2012, is also rallying. The No. 1 PC maker's stock rose 2.46% to $14.60 before market open after ending Monday's session up 4.17%. Intel ( INTC) also is continuing its recent momentum, rising 1.5% to $20.93 before market open. The chip giant's stock ended Monday's session up 1.93%. Research In Motion ( RIMM), which will unveil its new BlackBerry 10 offerings later this month, is up 3.56% to $12.29 in premarket trading on Wednesday. The handset maker's stock ended Monday up 0.68%. Microsoft ( MSFT) shares, which gained 0.6% on Monday, are up 1.65% to $27.15 in premarket trading. Sirius XM ( SIRI) shares rose 2.08% to $2.95 before market open on Wednesday. --Written by James Rogers in New York. Follow @jamesjrogers >To submit a news tip, send an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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On July 7, the Trust for America's Health—a nonprofit dedicated to improving community health around the country—released a report titled "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011." The findings are disappointing, if not particularly shocking: Across the nation, obesity rates continue to balloon out of control. New Mexico is among seven states in which obesity rates have doubled since 1995. Today, more than one-quarter of New Mexico residents are obese.
According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as a body mass index—roughly equivalent to the percentage of body fat—of 30 or higher. But when combined with "overweight" (BMI between 25 and 30), a whopping 60.8 percent of New Mexicans are at unhealthy weights.
The litany of risks is familiar: diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, even depression. But with first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move program and public health initiatives endlessly harping on our eating habits, why hasn't anything changed?
And if we're truly in a recession, how is it that we continue to gain weight?
According to TFAH Deputy Director Rich Hamburg, the obesity issue is complex, and its many facets are interrelated. In general, Hamburg says, "There's always been some sort of correlation between socioeconomic status and education level and obesity."
To wit: Approximately one-third of people who did not graduate high school are obese, whereas less than one-quarter of those who graduated college or technical college are. It's not that going to college necessarily means additional health education, Hamburg says, but rather that lower education levels coincide with several other factors that contribute to obesity, such as lower incomes and a higher probability of living in what Hamburg calls "food deserts"—inner-city or rural areas without grocery stores or where it's unsafe for kids to play outside.
A recession, Hamburg says, exacerbates those factors.
"Generally, the people who are going to get hit the hardest are the people who can least afford to be hit the hardest, and it can impact how much food is available on the table," Hamburg says. As governments feel the squeeze, too, he notes, they make cuts to "discretionary" public health spending—the very preventive care programs that help combat obesity.
But in New Mexico, obesity rates were climbing long before the recession hit. In 1990, just over 8 percent of New Mexicans were obese; that number has since quadrupled. Hamburg says "changing societal norms"—more driving and less walking, for instance, or diets that contain more fast food than homemade posole—have as much to do with that increase as the economy does.
So…what next?
"We need to think about things like complete streets policies, urban planning…about creating communities that are more friendly, so to speak, to being active," Hamburg says. But the Affordable Care Act (the comprehensive but controversial health care bill Congress passed in 2010) also offers what Hamburg describes as "a very important and sizable commitment to wellness and prevention [and] the idea of having a national prevention strategy."
The idea is that early preventive care—nutrition education, physical education, active after-school options provided by nonprofits or other community-based programs—can more effectively prevent obesity than a visit to a doctor when a person is already overweight and has poor health habits.
The preventive model has a proven track record, Hamburg notes, ranging from anti-smoking campaigns that have reduced asthma to policy changes as simple as putting fluoride in municipal water systems to prevent tooth decay.
"It's a combination of programs and policy change that is not just the purview of the federal government, but it's a public-private, family-individual partnership," Hamburg says. "We need foundation programs and school programs and federal government-funded programs and policies that will really make a difference."
Now, if only Congress could get past this debt debacle…


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Aurora, CO - Under the most trying times, Houstonians proudly show their generosity. And we're seeing it again after the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
Houston actor Brooke Singer has been in Aurora this Summer as a guest actor with Ignite Theatre. The massacre happened right across the street from their rehearsal space. In fact, members of the cast and crew would have been at the movie premiere that fateful night had they not cancelled rehearsal earlier in the day. Suffice to say, the tragedy hit way too close to home. So the cast and crew decided to do something to give back to the community and help their neighbors heal.
When "Spring Awakening" opens Friday night at the local Aurora Fox Arts Center, it will be dedicated to 6 year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, the youngest victim killed. Each following performance will honor another victim who lost their life. The company is doing thirteen shows, one for each victim killed, with the final performance on August 26th dedicated to the families of the victims, the survivors, and the inspiring community of Aurora.
Ignite Theatre Co-Founder/Executive Artistic Director Keith Rabin Jr. laid out the plans in an email: "The Ignite Theatre will have a donation booth in the lobby of the Aurora Fox each night of Spring Awakening to collect donations to be turned over to Community First Foundation each week for distribution to their recommended organizations in support of the victims and their families, a list of which is at www.givingfirst.org."
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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PASADENA - Florist Shane Connolly, whose clients have included members of Britain's Royal Family, with Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and July 4th Fireworks, and Brian Patrick Sullivan, Descanso Gardens' director of horticulture and garden operations, have been named as float judges for the 124th Rose Parade on Jan. 1.
"So much time and effort, and heart and soul, go into the design, building and decorating of Rose Parade floats, it's only fitting that we have knowledgeable and distinguished judges to evaluate them," Richard DeJesu, chairman of the TofR's judging committee, said in a statement. "Shane, Amy and Brian all bring expertise and enthusiasm for both floral design in general and the Rose Parade in particular. I'm sure they will approach their difficult but important task with care and tremendous attention to detail."
Twenty-four of the 40 floral floats will receive awards in a variety of categories, and officials said the judges' scores are based on creative design, floral craftsmanship, artistic merit, computerized animation, thematic interpretation, floral and color presentation and dramatic impact.
This year's theme is "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Connolly, who was born in Northern Ireland, trained in London and opened his own business in 1989.
His clients include London's Victoria & Albert Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts, and he has designed flowers for such events as a City of London luncheon to celebrate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and the service of remembrance organized by Princes William and Harry marking the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Kule oversees all aspects of planning and production of Macy's iconic events, and oversees a team of more than 150 people across the U.S. producing thousands of events including celebrity appearances, product launches, fashion shows, culinary demonstrations, window unveilings, tree lightings and holiday parades.
Sullivan started out as a gardener at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge in 1995 and is now responsible for the direct management of all the operations of the physical gardens, including horticulture, landscape design and maintenance, and is lead designer of landscape installations and horticulture displays.
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With the support of the Directorate of Religious Affairs, 22 Georgian youngsters are receiving Qur'an education in Rize, Turkey.
Georgian youngsters, who came from Georgia to Rize to get prepared for University, stay at the Felenksu Qur'an Learning Center which belongs to Directorate of Religious Affairs of Rize. All the expenses of these young people are being paid by the Directorate of Religious Affairs. The youngsters are also receiving religious education at the Learning Center they stay in. The Georgian youngsters, who have just learned how to read Quran, also aim to teach Quran in Georgia.
One of the Georgian youngsters stated that they are all happy to get their education in Rize, and said " Over here, we are getting ready for the university as well as learning about our religion. By courtesy of Turkish Government, Islam is being taught in our country as well. However, I would like to thank everyone who provided for us to receive this education in here".


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