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Briefly, on a couple of questions that some discussions on Twitter seem to conflate regarding David Wright.
1. What will it take to sign David Wright?
2. What should the Mets offer David Wright?
What we know so far is that the Mets say they plan to offer Wright a six-year deal in the neighborhood of $100 million. Now, considering Joey Votto's ten-year, $225 million extension (in terms of player value, a far more similar comp than Ryan Zimmerman), the lack of other third basemen available, and the onrushing TV money about to hit the sport in 2014, paying Wright exactly what he'll make in 2013 for only another six years doesn't sound like close to enough. Jayson Werth, just two years ago, got 7/$126 million. Carl Crawford got 7/$142 million.
So in terms of question number one, though anything is possible, it seems very unlikely that David Wright's agents think he is getting any less than 8/$160 million, and with good reason. Will he settle for far less than that? It is possible. Just seems awfully unlikely.
But conflating that with question two is a mistake. There's a very different conversation to be had, namely: should the Mets pay David Wright $20 million per year, beginning with his age 31 season, and ending with his age 38 season? Is that a good use of funds?
In general, teams need to pay for premium production, with the contract evening out by teams overpaying on the back end. And really, it is an impossible question to answer without knowing, at least to some degree, if/when the Mets can ever spend money again in a competitive way. $20 million in a $90 million payroll is vastly different than $20 million in a $140 or $170 million payroll.
But in terms of answering question one, I don't think there's much dispute that the Mets are far short right now of what it will take, an odd thing to see after the urgency of the sign David Wright message being put out by the team.
And if the team has determined the answer to question two is well shy of the answer to question one, the urgency to conduct negotiations is happening for a different reason: public consumption, ahead of a trade.
I'm sure the Mets would be thrilled to keep David Wright if he is willing to return for well below his market value. And there's no shame in being rightly hesitant to pay him above his market value, especially given the team's financial reality right now.
But let's remember that both questions are in play here.


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Basically a mortar and pestle in which to mix your guacamole, this molcajete is made from lava rock and can also be used as a serving dish. Hot, hot, hot.
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System Review – PC-Club Silencerby Jarred Walton on 3/28/2005 12:05 AM EST
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yacoub - Sunday, May 29, 2005 - link"If you lack such amenities and live in an area where indoor temperatures can break 90 C,"
90 degrees Celcius?! LOL!! :D Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, August 26, 2005 - linkOops... fixed. Reply
finbarqs - Friday, April 01, 2005 - linkI stand neutral on this situation. Perosonally, I'm not into small computers, but i think that the Pentium M is an incredible platform, offering insane performance for such low clock speeds. (Instructions per clock?) but anyway, expensive to say the least... But it WAS a good idea to offer the Pentium M to the mass market.... Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - linkPC-Club asked us to review their Silencer. Find me another Pre-built Pentium M system from anyone on the market - I'm not aware of any. If HP, Dell, Micron... whoever asks us to review a system, we'll do our best to accommodate them. Besides, PC-Club is not exactly small - there are over 50 retail outlets scattered across the US, although the majority are in CA. Reply
michael2k - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - link#17: Statistically speaking, most people are average, so "the 75% of the hard core" would probably be more like the "10% of the readership".
So this box is targeted towards the "30% average" who can't build a better box. My numbers are made up of course, but it's true that statistically the average probably can't build a decent PC.
Besides which, if I wanted a PC for 25% of the cost, 60% of the performance, and even quieter, I would buy a Mac mini, and Anand has very thoughtfully reviewed one for us. Reply
deathwalker - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - link#16...its a good thing our federal government doesn't ever violate us!!....PC club? Lord where will we go next when we get desperate. I imagine the 75% of the hard core Anantech followers could do as good or better. How is it these jokers get space on this valuable tech. info website? I suppose next time i throw a box together I will write my name on it in crayon and send it in for a review. Reply
ElFenix - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - linktechnically, you're supposed to remit sales tax to your local taxing authority on mail order purchases. when i worked at dell they pounded into us that you cannot tell people they save money because they don't have to pay sales tax. doing so is a violation of federal law. Reply
Zepper - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkYes, PC club should have wired the case's LCD into the +5VSB circuit and/or provided battery backup for it. Any tech that can find his butt with both hands should have been able to figure that one out. But I still like the Athenatech A100 series - hard to beat for the price.
. But when I'm building something that will total that much perhaps a Chenbro or Enermax Venus caae would have been a better choice.
JarredWalton - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkJust in case this isn't clear (#12), I *DO* like the system. The problem is that when a system is close to getting everything right, it just makes the areas where it falls short more noticeable. If I were actually buying the system, I'd go with the CoolerMaster case and two Seagate/Samsung HDDs. Also, $100 for assembly is generally less than I charge people. For a full PC setup with OS and software, I typically charge $150 unless it's a close friend/family member.
#9 - Yes, you can build something reasonably silent on your own. I sort of take that as a given. Although I think you'll often pay more in the end, people that like to build their own PCs aren't really the target market for this system.
#10 - The point on taxes was that depending on location, it can add a lot. If you buy online from a site that doesn't have a retail presence in your state, you don't get hit with taxes. (I.e. Newegg is in CA and NJ, so if you live elsewhere you don't get taxes added in.) Now granted, you're *supposed* to pay taxes on these items anyway, but I don't know anyone that does. :p
#11 - I absolutely stick with my assessment of the Fuji S5000. Of course, the graininess is really a big problem when you're doing closeups. For pictures of people and such, you won't notice it much. Tweaking the colors and such also tends to make the graininess show up more, but it's necessary at times. It's not a *terrible* camera, but there are better alternatives in the price range.
#13 - The PSU is standard. My comment on the "usually a 200W" is related to the case purchased separately, i.e. at Newegg. The comments on the speakers and sound I agree with. I don't think an Audigy 2 ZS is necessary for most people, and it is an option at PC-Club (for $100 - retail version).
*Whew!* I think that covers everything. Again, I think PC-Club did a good job with this system, but there are still flaws and I feel it's my job as a reviewer to point them out. I hope that my article convinces them to offer an Athlon 64 flavor in the near future, as I think that would be a better alternative for gaming. Reply
blckgrffn - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkI would be pretty pissed if I got this computer, too. The components seem to be mismatched... having owned a Falcon-Northwest, I can attest to the fact that people who don't buy a dell or an emachine are going to be very picky about the system that they paid a good premium for. Any system from any OEM that wants to be considered elite needs to be well thought out and well implemented. I remember looking inside my Falcon and just saying wow about the cable management, the fans were quiet but pushed a good amount of air, and all of the components were at home with each other - unlike having a Raptor and a crazy loud fan in a SFF PC. That is just dumb and makes you wonder what they were thinking. Also, there was an allusion to a Power Supply upgrade just for Anandtech - a video card like that pretty much crys out for a 250watt+ QUALITY powersupply, not just a generic 200 watt one.
I admit the price looks good for this system considering the components, but do not forget that it is supposed to be a gaming box - why wasn't there at least a Audigy 2zs thrown in for good measure? Ridiculous, as well as the speaker choice for a $2,000 system. I think that the FragBox from Falcon-NW is a very good SFF PC alternative, or if you don't care about size grab a good deal on an XPS.
This article was a nice bit of fresh air, it seems that too many reviews (not here, really, but in general) seem to overlook flaws rather than point them out. If I wanted to hear about how great a product was, I would read their marketing BS.
Thanks you Mr. Walton for an honest review. Reply
WooDaddy - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkGeez, Jarod... You sound like you absolutely hated the system. I think there was a little bias there... Most people who buy a full-blown system aren't as picky. I do agree with the LCD alarm issue. I had the same athenatech case and it would drive me nutz especially with the fact that sometimes my CPU fan would shutdown and the temperature alarm would go off.
Also, I agree with #10 about the build cost. $100 is nothing to guarantee you have a working system. Also, the tax issue is moot as you'll have to pay shipping charges separately since those component prices listed aren't all at the same vendor.
I think you're doing a diservice to those who want a cool looking yet powerful system that isn't your typical Dell, Emachines system. They would be pretty satified with this.
Admit it. The system is good and the price is great considering it's prebuilt and tested. ADMIT IT, DAMMIT!!! Reply
LoneWolf15 - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkOff topic, but I love my Fuji FinePix S5000 and disagree with the reviewers' assessment. Also, for web images you can set to ISO 800 (limited to 1MP resolution) if you need it, however at 200 and 400 film speeds I've had no issues with the quality of my pictures. Reply
michael2k - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkThe conclusion was a tad baffling, regarding paying taxes.
PC Club may charge you $175 in taxes, but if you bought the items yourself you can avoid paying $166 in taxes?
Anyway, $100 for assembling and testing is actually quite low; considering it is less than taxes, it's roughly 5% of the total cost.
On the other hand, you CAN get quieter and cheaper systems, if you are willing to trade off things here or there; perhaps a slower processor, in exchange for a better video card, or a smaller hard drive in exchange for a quieter one, etc. Reply
EPAstor - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkI thought I should point out an inaccuracy - although quiet systems are generally not the focus of this site, 35dB for a fast system is far from unheard of, though it does take significant effort. Another review site, www.silentpcreview.com, focuses primarily on silence. Following some of the techniques there, it is certainly possible to achieve 35dB levels or lower, even while using a higher-end CPU such as an Athlon 64 and improving the cooling on the GPU. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkAtaStrumf - did you like my "camera mini review"? I even purchased a few halogen lamps to see if increased light would help with the graininess. It didn't help at all. :(
I'm working on getting a new camera, but first I need to take care of taxes. (I'm one of the "lucky" ones that will be paying the gov't rather than getting a return.) Reply
AtaStrumf - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkJarred you REALLY need a new digital camera because the ones in this and your previous articles are of extremely appalling quality. I can't believe that it is even possible for a camera like that to produce such low quality images.
May I suggest you go for a Canon A510. I have one and I think it offers great quality and unbeatable features for a surprisingly low price. A520 is NOT worth the extra $$$! Reply
Avalon - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkIn Soviet Russia, AGP 8x owns you! Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, March 28, 2005 - link#4 - Right you are! And anyone that tries to convince you that AGP 8X is substantially faster than AGP 4X should take a look at these benchmarks. AGP 8X offers more theoretical bandwidth, but it's almost never used. Reply
RadeonGuy - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkon the second page where it lists the specs
shouldnt the AGP be 4x not 8x since its the 855g
shipset Reply
flatblastard - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkdamn second posters... :) Reply
QueBert - Monday, March 28, 2005 - linkIn Russia, PC Silences you... Reply
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A primary school has broken the mould when it comes to the structure of the school day.
The bell at Barrowford School still rings at 9am and 3.30pm – but the organisation of the day is up to individual teachers.
Headteacher Rachel Tomlinson said the idea came from a staff meeting when then they were discussing how best to manage the time before and after breaks.
"Like most schools, we'd find we were either stopping children in mid-flow or just filling in time before lunch.
"We are very much a growing school and it was becoming increasingly difficult to manage the volume of children at lunch time.
"The structure is something we have developed ourselves because we felt we could break free from the traditional mould and constraints by changing the way lunch times and break times work.
"The approach is quite innovative and it works for us. It's still in its infancy and will become even more fluid with time.
"The bell goes at 9am and 3.30pm. In between that time it is up to the teaching staff how they structure their day.
"As long as the children have 85 minutes across the day for lunch and break times they can decide what to do. It can be broken up as and when they choose."
Mrs Tomlinson said pupil numbers at the Rushton Street school had increased from 250 to 320 in the last couple of years.
"Having 160 pupils eating at the same time in the hall was an unpleasant experience. Having this approach has enabled us to control how many children are in one place at the same time.
"We arranged with the school kitchen to have lunch available between 11.30am and 1.30pm and the staff can decide whether they want their class to go early or wait until 1pm.
"A lot of children now have their dinners in their classrooms in small groups because it's more of a social experience."
Mrs Tomlinson said this approach is more 'realistic' for the 11 classes at the school.
She said it has made the children calmer, have better attention spans and has helped learning.
"It's already having an impact on the children and their learning.
"If we're working really hard, it's nice to be able to have a break early."


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Pssssst. Yeah right. We all know that S. swells bring in cold ass water. But, shouldn't the reports reflect that? I mean it's not rocket science. But, 75 degrees comon? It was like 10 degrees colder then that and that's being generous. Felt more like 60. Feet got slightly numb. I can deal with the on/off reports since they are a challenge to predict. But a current water temp shouldn't be a problem. Water temp will either make or break your session if you are not prepared for it.
Lesson learned...... bring your wetsuit all the time.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The body of a Chicago Bears fan stabbed to death at a Jacksonville Landing restaurant early Sunday morning is being delivered to his family in Illinois.
William Pettry, 42, was visiting Jacksonville to attend the football game against the Jaguars when he was killed at Fionn MacCool's Irish Restaurant and Pub.
Jacksonville police said 27-year-old Matthew Hinson (pictured below) pulled out a pocket knife and slit Pettry's throat.
Pettry's sister, Veronica Pettry, said in a phone interview Wednesday her family is still in shock over his death.
"He was a well-loved person and he would give the shirt off his back to anyone," she said.
For William Pettry's three young children, his death is absolutely devastating.
It's a story they will have to live with for the rest of their lives.
Investigators said Hinson apparently became jealous and enraged when he saw his wife talking with Pettry at the restaurant. They said he "calmly and cold-bloodedly" cut Pettry's throat, then walked out and drove away.
"This is the act of one person who made the choice to take away a father, a son, a brother, a cousin, a nephew, a beloved friend to many," Veronica said.
She said one man's actions are in no way indicative of the hearts and souls of the people in Jacksonville.
"We know that they are caring and loving people, that has been obviously shown to us over and over again with the outpouring of love and support that has come here all the way to Chicago," Veronica said.
For that support, she said her family is grateful during the most difficult time in their lives.
"They may have taken my brother's life, but they have not killed the loving spirit of our fellow human beings," she said.
Funeral arrangements for Pettry have not been finalized. The Bears organization is planning a fundraiser for Pettry's family on Saturday.
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Police believe an elderly Jehovah's Witness, who had a tripwire tied across his front door, was the victim of a hate crime.
Peter Baker, 72, of Ladyfield Road, Chippenham, is disabled and was only saved from smashing his face on the ground because his walking aid touched the wire before he did.
Police are investigating the incident on Sunday, June 29, as an attempt to cause grievous bodily harm and said they were concerned Mr Baker and his wife Mary had been persecuted for their beliefs.
Mr Baker fractured his back in three places earlier in the year and said another fall could leave him completely immobile.
The offender ripped clematis trellis from the Bakers' house wall, took the washing line that had tied it up and fixed it at a low level across their door.
They also left a dent in the bonnet of their car that will cost about £1,000 to mend.
Mr Baker, who used to work as a farmer at Sandy Lane, said: "It was frightening. It was only the Zimmer frame that saved me. When you sit back and think about it I'm so lucky. The doctor said the least little fall and it (his back) will definitely break again."
He said they had no idea who could be responsible.
Mrs Baker, 65, said: "I still get tearful. I just don't understand why they're picking on us all of a sudden when we haven't done anything.
"We do go door to door, not to force people to change religion, just to teach them what the Bible offers."
She said it had made their faith even stronger.
"They persecuted Jesus so this happening builds your faith up," she said.
Mrs Baker heard a bang between 10pm and 11pm on the Sunday, which may have been the car being damaged.
PC Georgina Romani said: "This is a very serious incident; we are treating it is a hate crime on an elderly couple.
"Had they tripped on the wire, they could have been seriously injured."
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It's more than just alliteration; it's a statement, a proclamation that Thursdays are when the weekend should really start. Kicking it off right is the key, and what better way than with a cocktail that not only takes the edge off, but tastes good too.
Last week we got things going with a Christmas Spirit Cocktail; this week we're gearing up for the holidays with a bubbly-based concoction.
Hanukkah has begun and Christmas is just around the corner, and all that means is if you haven't yet cracked a bottle of something, anything, you're already a bit behind. Rather than resorting to the usual sparkling wine this year, spruce it up with a dash of spice and extra kick of alcohol. The Prosecco Gold Rush is precisely the sort of sip we're talking about, with cinnamon schnapps and chilled vodka to complement the sweet bubbly. It's a festive drink, and what better week than this to celebrate. Bottoms up, folks.
Prosecco Gold Rush
4 servings
12 ounces Prosecco, chilled
2 ounces vodka, chilled
1 1/2 ounces cinnamon schnapps (Recommended: Goldschlager)
Pour Prosecco into a clear glass without ice. Add vodka and cinnamon schnapps, and stir to mix gold flakes evenly through the drink.
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Pair With:
- Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese Plate
- Mixed Crostini
- Pizzettes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto
- Fried Calamari
- Maple-Roast Parsnips
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Holiday Bakeoff
Remember the I Can't Believe it's Not Butter holiday bakeoff? On November 12, I had the opportunity to go to the ICBINB test kitchen for a demo and the bakeoff. Even though I didn't win the bakeoff (Congrats to Sara for winning!), I had a blast meeting some new bloggers and learning about ICBINB.
Check out the test kitchens!
Chef Normajean Longfield did a demo and answered questions for us.
These are the triple chocolate cookies that Normajean made during her demo.
This is the delicious lunch that I had while in the test kitchens. All of these recipes use ICBINB and are available on their website.
These are some of the desserts that were in the holiday bakeoff. Everything was delicious!
I snapped this picture of the George Washington bridge while we were heading back into New York City. Thanks again to I Can't Believe It's Not Butter for this amazing opportunity!
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those cookies and that lunch look amazing! glad you had a great time.
Looks like you had fun! I love NYC…I'm so glad I live close. Although I will admit, I love Boston even more 🙂
I'm so excited that you had this experience. It looked like it was a lot of fun!


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were pointing to a flat open for Wall Street Friday ahead of the U.S. jobs report. European shares were wavering Friday while Asian stocks ended Friday's session mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.2% to close at 9,527.39.
The economic calendar in the U.S. Friday includes the nonfarm employment report for November. Jobs are forecast by economists to have risen by 93,000 last month after gaining 171,000 in October, according to a Reuters survey. The unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 7.9%.
U.S. stocks on Thursday finished with gains after shares of technology giant Apple ( AAPL) rebounded and investors watched the U.S. "fiscal cliff" debates with a bit more optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 40 points, or 0.3%, to close at 13,074. The S&P 500 added 5 points, or 0.33%, to 1,414. The Nasdaq increased 16 points, or 0.52%, to end at 2,989.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Friday, setting off tsunami waves of 1-meter. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.
Netflix ( NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings and his company received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission for a social network post.
Palo Alto Networks ( PANW) said Thursday it swung to a fiscal first-quarter loss of $3.5 million, or 5 cents a share, but adjusted profit of 4 cents a share topped analysts' estimates.
Amarin ( AMRN) announced Thursday plans to raise $100 million in debt financing and the intention to hire 250 to 300 sales representatives, in a go-it-alone launch strategy for lipid-lowering prescription fish-oil pill Vascepa. The stock plunged 21% in after-hours trading Thursday.
T-Mobile USA clinched a deal to offer Apple products on its U.S. network.
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A music teacher once told his student a fast way to make good compositions. The secret is to choose a famous composition, turn it around, and you will get your own original composition!
The student happily tried this secret, and it indeed works. However, this secret does not work when he uses his music teacher's compositions. Why?
AnswerThe teacher's compositions were derived from the same secret, and hence when the student used his teacher's secret on his teacher's compositions, he got back a composition which was unoriginal.
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Urinary Tract Infection
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. Most UTIs start in the lower urinary tract in the bladder or urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. A UTI can also include an infection in the upper urinary system, including the kidneys.
There are different names for infections in different parts of the urinary system, including:
The infection may also occur in the tube connecting the bladder to the kidney (ureter). All of these infections are considered to be UTIs.
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UTIs are caused by bacteria that most often come from the digestive tract or rectal area. The bacteria cling to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. If the infection is not treated right away, bacteria may move up the urinary system to the kidneys.
Most infections are caused by a bacteria that normally lives in the colon. The bacteria may move from the rectal area to the urethra.
UTIs can also be sexually transmitted. This type of infection usually does not spread past the urethra. Both partners need to be treated.
UTIs are more common in women because the rectum and urethra are close to each other, making infection more likely.
Other factors that may increase your chance of a UTI include:
UTIs may cause:
An infection in the kidney can be more serious. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of a kidney infection, such as:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done. A sample of your urine will be tested for blood, pus, and bacteria.
In general, children and men are less likely to get UTIs. Their infections are more likely to be caused by structural problems of the kidneys, bladder, or tubes. As a result, children and men may need more testing to determine the cause of a UTI.
UTIs are treated with antibiotics. Standard medical care for a UTI includes taking antibiotics for 3 days. You will probably start to feel better after 1-2 days. It is important that you continue to take the entire course of medication, even if you feel better.
You may have your urine checked after you finish taking the antibiotics. This is to make sure that the infection is truly gone. If you have recurrent infections, you may be referred to a specialist.
The infection may cause pain and spasms in the bladder. Your doctor may recommend a medication called phenazopyridine. It may turn your urine, and sometimes your sweat, an orange color.
Severe UTIs may need a strong initial dose of antibiotics. You may be given antibiotics through an IV or an injection.
To help keep bacteria out of your urinary tract:


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If this is Life without Gaborik, the Rangers are in trouble.
As I wrote in my column in The Journal News and on LoHud.com today, I don't think that's necessarily the case. But they've got to be better than that. And they should be better than that.
1) If you lose such a big chunk of your offense, well, your defense has to be much better. That includes the PK. So much stick checking, so much eyes-following-the-puck instead of recognition of enemy forwards going to the net. So many easy taps around the goalie, many of which he stopped.
2) I don't have a problem with Marc Staal being given a letter. Sometimes a guy needs that to help him move to that level everyone sees for him. But in Game 1 with the "A" Staal wasn't very good. In fact he was very bad on the first goal.
3) You know, the Rangers pretty much brought back the entire defense corps from last year, subtracting only Wade Redden, who is better than Steve Eminger. So what should we have expected?
4) Given that defensive makeup, and given the forwards the Rangers have — with a few exceptions — they really have trouble with opponents who can skate. Speed really looks speedy against the Rangers. Or at least so far it has.
5) I made this point last night: I asked John Tortorella if he would continue to go with the minimum 12 forwards, which includes Todd White. I interpreted Tortorella's answer, that it's not his call, to mean he's not thrilled with his current roster. I would not have gone into that game with Todd White and Erik Christensen sliding onto the fourth line and everyone else moving up, to the point where a tryout (Fedotenko) was playing on the No. 1 line. Late in the game, what was left of the original lines (Avery-Stepan-Fedotenko; Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan) were mostly together again. That's the way I would go. Get somebody — Zuccarello, heck even Grachev — to plug into Gaborik's spot with Frolov and Christensen, and leave the other three lines the way they were.
6) Besides, it's not as if Gaborik will be back in a few days. You might win a game here or there with last night's lineup, but you can't survive for long with it.
7) The power play doesn't have nearly enough skill, especially at the points. So it's time to get somebody into the old Adam Graves position. There are plenty of candidates: Dubinsky, Callahan, avery, even Boyle or Prust. Get some dirty PPGs, because the pretty ones aren't coming very often.
8) Boy was I on a happy-happy train home last night. Angry Rangers fans and angry Yankees fans. Most of them considerably over-served.
9) I thought what Michael Del Zotto did after his partner, Dan Girardi, was illegally squished, was absolutely the right thing to do. The Rangers even scored on the 4-on-4 it created. You take care of those things when they happen. Just as Carcillo-Gaborik needed to be handled immediately (or else carried around for the rest of the season like an albatross), just as the Armstrong-Gaborik hit needed to be handled (and wasn't) Friday. Might somebody visit Armstrong's grill Thursday in T.O.? Other than Avery, I mean.
10) The Rangers have lost three of four; they've won 25 percent of their games, and are one game under .500. Only in the NHL.


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A SECURITY guard needed hospital treatment after a road rage incident ended in a racial attack outside a Tesco Express store.
Father-of-two Johnson Babayomi was punched in the jaw after stopping outside the Verwood shop at around 8.10 pm last Saturday as he drove home from work.
He said: "There had been a minor incident a few minutes earlier on Ringwood Road when I went to pull out to overtake another car and saw a vehicle coming up from behind at speed.
"I pulled back in and thought nothing more of it but the driver who overtook me then drove so slowly in front of me I had to brake.
"I was getting out of my car when I heard footsteps behind me and abusive language.
"I tried to calm the man down before he went inside the store.
"But when he came out I was in my car searching for my wallet when he started shouted racial insults before suddenly throwing a punch, striking me on the left side of my face. Everything happened so fast I didn't get his registration number."
Johnson, 31, who comes from Nigeria, reported the incident to the duty manager and the police were called. An ambulance took Johnson to Poole Hospital where he was examined and X-rayed before being discharged the next morning.
He said: "Apart from jaw ache and neck pain I had a nose bleed. Nothing was broken but I am still bruised.
"I wasn't able to work for a couple of days and I keep looking over my shoulder; it's made me very anxious. I just want the man responsible caught."
His wife Charlene, 30, said: "It's totally changed Johnson and affected our whole family. Our daughter Keisha has noticed something is wrong with her daddy and is very tearful. There should be cameras outside the store to act as a deterrent."
Appealing for witnesses, PC David Morgan said the suspect had got into a blue car before driving off in the direction of Verwood fire station.
He added: "He is white, with a stocky build and a shaven head.
"He is aged between 20 and 30 and was wearing a black North Face branded jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms and bright blue trainers."
No arrests have been made.
Witnesses any anyone with information should phone 101, quoting incident number 26:506, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Currently, Bikeworks is located in a former factory within an industrial estate in Glenrothes and has become a focal point for all aspects of cycling in Fife. It is amazing to see just how far Bikeworks has come in the last few years and particularly in the last year. It originated in a hut!
The driving force and catalyst for this has been the passion, infinite knowledge and drive of George and Agnes who have been responsible for galvanising support from all sectors: Fife Council, businesses, Fife Constabulary, educational establishments, local Cycling UK and numerous cycle-orientated individuals. The amazing factor in all of this is that both George and Agnes are dedicated volunteers.
Bikeworks is now fully established as an organisation with its heart in the symbiotic link between cycling and the environment. Its mission is to:
- recycle, refurbish and resell cycles;
- repair and maintain;
- train: cycle specific and re--employment skills;
- cultivate cycle-related partnerships
The simple fact is both George and Agnes by their actions are shining examples of volunteering at its best.


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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The Saint Leo women's golf team heads to St. Augustine, Fla. on Monday to prepare for their final tournament of the fall season. The Lions are coming off of a fourth place finish at the Saint Leo Invitational, which took place last week at Saint Leo's home course, Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.
The Flagler Fall Slam, hosted by Flagler College, will take place on Monday, October 22 through Tuesday, October 23 at Marsh Creek Country Club. The tournament field consists of: Saint Leo, Carson-Newman, Flagler, Columbus State, Seminole State, Barry University, Queens University of Charlotte, Lander, Armstrong Atlantic, Thomas University, Anderson, Catawba, Mount Olive, North Georgia, Eckerd, Tusculum, and West Georgia.
The team will begin teeing off from hole #1 at 9:39 a.m.
9:39 | Heather Petronis
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For all the latest information from the Flagler Fall Slam, check back here at SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to "like" the women's golf team on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @SaintLeoLions.
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Emma Unckel (former Sahlin), born in 1981, is a well experienced commercial stylist. She grew up in Sundsvall with the dream of working as a fashion photographer. After formal training and two years of assisting, she however felt more drawn into styling. After a few years as fashion assistant and fashion editor at newly started Cosmopolitan, Emma became fashion editor at Damernas Värld, DV Mode and DV Man, where she stayed for six years.
Emma's passion for fashion photography and styling, combined with her years of experience from commercial fashion magazines, makes her an excellent stylist with the ability to emphasize the product. Her stylings are feminine, yet cool with sharp silhouettes and a sexy edge.
Emma has through her career worked with Sweden's best fashion photographers and models. Emma works with commercial clients such as H&M, Ralph Lauren, House of Dagmar and L'Oreal.


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October 31, 2012
A Daily Herald feature about Beethoven's Buddies, an innovative piano program created by Community School of the Arts Instructor Beth Bauer '94.
October 30, 2012
An excerpt from Dr. Philip Ryken's newest book, Grace Transforming (Crossway 2012).
In an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education, physics professor Dr. Heather Whitney writes about a system she developed for using voice assessment to grade a course in computer modeling.
October 24, 2012
Associate Professor of Applied Health Science Brian Hunt reviews the book Behind Closed Doors: IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research for Books & Culture.


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As you know, I had a chance to preview the new plus size BECCA ETC swimwear collection and I pretty much love it! And I wanted to share my favorite of all the lines-Animal Instincts.
I guess I'm a sucker for python print and I'm in love with the colors too! There are so many different styles, as you can see on the beautiful Tara Lynn below.
These are quality suits ladies! You are definitely going to get what you pay for. There are different options too-various two pieces, one-pieces, and cover ups. Some of the other bloggers that attended are even eyeing the cover ups as possible dresses! They're such fashionistas!
If you want to see the other lines from the collection, you can view them all on the Curves and Chaos Facebook page here.
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i found the repo: repo.haze-development.com - /cydia/
i am looking forward to iOS 5. the new native widgets look awesome and opens up tons of opportunities for jailbreak devs to make it better than what Apple can (will) do.
u may have this tweak on iOS5 but do any of u iOS5 users have MultiFl0w and activator running like me!!
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Downtown Phoenix is about to get a little brighter thanks to Roosevelt Row.
The Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation (CDC) has leased a vacant parcel in the Evans Churchill neighborhood in downtown Phoenix from the City of Phoenix to grow a two-acre field of sunflowers. The sunflowers will not only temporarily activate and beautify an empty lot, but the sunflowers will be harvested and pressed for seed oil to produce biodiesel fuel to power the Bioscience High School's hybrid solar-biofuel vehicle, which is currently in its construction phase.
Additional seeds and flowers will be sold at the Phoenix Public Market to fund additional biodiesel projects at the Bioscience High School.
Valley of the Sunflowers (VOS) is part of Roosevelt Rows A.R.T.S. (Adaptive Reuse of Temporary Space) Garden program. It will be located on the vacant city block between Fifth and Sixth Streets and Garfield and McKinley Streets. VOS has two planting seasons.The first planting will take place this month, with the harvest in January 2012. The second planting will take place in late February 2012 with harvest in May 2012.
Kenny Barrett, artist and project manager for Roosevelt Row developed the idea for the Valley of the Sunflowers while living at the corner of Sixth Street and Garfield. Barrett co-founded the Growhouse, the Roosevelt Row community garden at Sixth Street and Garfield.
"The idea came from a living-fence of sunflowers that we grew at the Growhouse," Barrett said. "I used to stare out my kitchen window at the vacant field and think it would be beautiful to just see sunflowers. Sunflowers make people happy."
ASU Global Institute of Sustainability Fellow Braden Kay brought in the Bioscience High School for the partnership. The schools northern windows face the vacant parcel and they had a biodiesel car in production.


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During this week of reflection, we take a moment to look back on the issues and people who shaped the fifth year of our series focused on East Tennessee veterans.
Reviewing the titles of those individual pieces offers a hint at some of the ground we covered in 2013. They include: Soldier Retires, Cadet Flyer, Vietnam Python, Second Homecoming, PTSD Homecoming, Female Marine, 85th Birthday, Medal of Honor, Marine Dog, Two Theater Singer, Merchant Marine, WWII Death Rates, Fly Fishing, Four War Marine, Donut Dolly and Don't Call them Drones.
Many of them can be found in the archive section of this site. In all we produced close to two dozen stories in the past year. And in the five years of reporting for this series we have aired more than 150 stories. But in East Tennessee alone there are more than 160,000 military veterans.
We look forward to more of your emails, calls, and letters suggesting military issues and veterans we should pursue in 2014.


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As a reporter, school board and village board meetings hardly top my list of favorite news to cover. In fact, I consider covering meetings, "the chores" of the job.
With that said, one of my favorite nights yet in my journalism career, ironically, occurred during a recent school board meeting at Bureau Valley School.
The night started out dark and rainy, like a horror movie, as I pushed myself out the front door to my car. I knew a winter storm was on its way to the area, but I didn't take note on just how quick and nasty it was.
Halfway between Princeton and Manlius, the wind picked-up; the rain turned to sleet; the sleet turned to snow. The closer I got to the school, the more adventurous my drive got as I pushed through snow, ice and what seemed to be tornado-like winds.
When I got to my destination, parked my car and got out, I found myself ankle deep in snow. I had left my boots back home and had chosen to wear flats with no socks; Bad choice on my end.
When the meeting was called to order, a motion to enter into closed session was approved by the board, and a large group of students, teachers and community members were forced to wait in the lobby of the administration office.
With three different parents on the list to voice their issues in a closed session, I figured the wait would be a long one, but I never imagined it would take two hours to deliberate the issues.
An hour into the wait, the weather outside refused to settle, and the lights in the crowded lobby began to flicker, causing a stir with the impatient group. The flickering continued in one section of the building until the lights failed altogether, and emergency backup lights were activated.
The aura got a little creepier as printers in the building turned off and on with the power, and a stove in the break room of the building continuously beeped loudly as the power came and went.
Another hour passed by, as the crowd dwindled down to half its size. It became evident the school board wasn't going to give up on their meeting.
When they finally reconvened and the crowd filed back into the board room for open session, we found the room lit by only two backup lights.
We quietly filed into our seats in almost complete darkness. I looked around the room, squinting to make out who was sitting where. Some of the audience had their cell phones in hand, trying to provide light to follow their meeting agendas.
The board room's ambiance was stranger than strange, and one to never forget. The board never skipped a beat as they continued regular business as if there was no blizzard banging on the windows of the board room, and as if there was never a power outage in the building. The audience sat in almost complete darkness as they listened to the board approve their bills, their new hires, their consent agenda, proclaimed the week FFA Week and discussed the district's dwindling finances.
I must say that if every board meeting would be as exciting as this meeting, they possibly would make my list of favorite things to cover.
I'll never forget the strange night in Bureau Valley. And now when people ask what my most exciting story I've ever covered is ... well, let's just say I've got a new experience to add to my list. Thanks, Bureau Valley!
Bureau County Republican Staff Writer Goldie Currie can be reached at email@example.com.


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LAWYERS acting for Cardinal George Pell have applied to a Melbourne judge to inspect a court file from a trial of convicted paedophile and Catholic brother Robert Charles Best.
It is believed the material includes a transcript of evidence by one of Best's victims who has recently alleged Cardinal Pell was present when the boy had complained of being raped by Best.
Cardinal Pell has described the victim's claims as ''irresponsible, untrue'' and said they were ''absolutely denied''.
The Archbishop of Sydney has said he was not in Ballarat in 1969 when the boy was raped and had not been appointed to the diocese until 1973.
It is also understood that the victim, during his evidence at the trial, did not raise the allegation about Cardinal Pell being present and that he was unsure who had been there.
The allegation was made last month by lawyer Vivian Waller who acts for more than 70 victims of abuse by Christian Brothers. It was included in Dr Waller's submission to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry investigating how churches dealt with sex abuse.
A Melbourne barrister briefed by a Sydney law firm appeared on Wednesday before Judge Roy Punshon.
A Crown prosecutor also appeared at the brief hearing that was listed as an ''application'' alongside the name Robert Best.
In sentencing Best, Judge Punshon told him: ''You have caused a great deal of human damage and misery.''
He said the impact statements of many victims provided ''a salutary and powerful reminder of the devastating and long-lasting effect that sexual offending against children can have …''
Best has appealed the guilty verdicts from one contested trial in relation to one of his child sex victims that his barrister submitted were ''unsafe and unsatisfactory''.
A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Sydney confirmed that Cardinal Pell had applied for access to the court file in relation to Best.
''Allegations relating to a victim of Mr Best were raised by Dr Waller in her submission to the Victorian inquiry and in a number of media interviews. Cardinal Pell was not present in Australia at the time that Dr Waller's comments suggest that he was,'' she said.
''As Cardinal Pell was not involved and does not have any direct knowledge of the matters Dr Waller has raised, the purpose of the application is to seek access to the facts relating to Dr Waller's submission and media comments, as those facts were presented to the Court.
''Cardinal Pell does not propose to take any steps in the prosecution of Mr Best, nor in relation to any applications in those proceedings.''
Cardinal Pell's application has been adjourned.
For help go to www.sexualassault.nsw.gov.au.


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PARAMEDICS treated three people hurt when a kettle caught fire in Puriton.
Three fire crews from Bridgwater were sent to the scene of the incident shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday, but the fire was out by the time they arrived.
A fire service spokesman said three people were treated by paramedics at the scene but the nature and seriousness of their injuries is not known.
The cause of the fire was said to be accidental.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Suki Beautiful flooring! We decided this year to remodel our home after 19 years. Much of the house had carpeting, but we decided that since the home was on a slab and hardwood wasn't an option, we would go with either engineered hardwood or laminate. We had a bad experience with the engineered hardwood that had been installed when the house was built, so I began looking for some laminate. We wanted something durable and beautiful looking. I stumbled across the Armstrong website and the Reclaimed series. Since we were going for modern farmhouse/country, I thought this flooring would be perfect. I downloaded a coupon from Armstrong's website and went to a retailer they recommended. We loved the look, purchased the flooring and had the retailer's installer put it in. We love it! It has a matte finish, which is much less likely to show dust or footprints, and since it's already got a distressed look and texture, it should easily age well in our home. It hasn't been in long, but so far we've just vacuumed with a special mop attachment and dust mopped and it looks fabulous. I would recommend Armstrong products to anyone I know who's looking for flooring, especially this particular series. December 4, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nelli Better than any Laminate we have had We live on a lake and the amount of sand tracked in likely more than if we lived in an urban area. So durability and ease of care are paramount in our flooring choice. We have had laminate flooring in our home since it first came on the market with planks that glued together. Then there was a flood that changed everything so we had to get the next generation of laminate which was the click and lock. Each of these were the mid to upper end of laminates at the time. Over the years we did several remodeling projects and it was time to update the flooring. Two years ago we started the search for the perfect flooring. We knew we did not want carpet and over the years we have had hardwoods, which we loved and then switched to laminates which were very practical when the kids were little. These products are all very different today from the past in each category. It is clear there is no perfect type of floor that will stand up to the everyday use AND provide minimal maintenance with maximum durability. Since hardwoods are very expensive to buy and have installed and receive lots of day to day care and tiles or stone do not offer what we wanted in warmth of appearance, engineered hardwoods are beautiful but do not offer the other durability features we wanted so we looked at "real" reclaimed woods and found the prices to be cost prohibitive so we put our search on hold. Then one day walking down the main street of our town we saw a new flooring shop, stopped to look in their window and my hubby spotted the "Architectural Remnants" on the floor of their store! "There it is I want that floor." The next day we went in picked up a sample and the rest is history. We have had the floor in now for about 2 months. It is quiet to walk on. It looks perfect with our assortment of antique and newer furniture pieces. It is easy to clean with a duster type mop and then sweep up or vacuum. For spills I have a rag handy and wipe them right away and use a bit of water to clean any debris and then wipe dry. This floor is a low shine finish so it has the 'look' of an oiled floor giving it a more authentic appearance. The installer was careful to use the colors and assorted sizes to give it a true 'reclaimed wood look'. It is by far the best of the three laminate floors we have had in our home. Everyone who has seen it asks where we bought it and how we like it. They are very impressed and I do recommend it if you like a homey feel and want a reclaimed look. We looked at the other colors and types of floors in this same line and found them all to be quality but this one met our styles needs the best. October 18, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by 3bears Stunning !!!!! As soon as I saw this floor I said I have to have it. I had been looking for a long time but nothing fit all my qualifications until I saw this floor.It is the farmhouse look I love but is durable and most importantly is pet friendly. I also find it so easy to maintain. A quick sweep and I'm done. No heavy vacuum to drag around. Spills wipe up easily. I couldn't be happier. Thank you Armstrong !!!!!!!!!! August 28, 2015
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HOUSTON - A man accused of killing a Bellaire police officer and a bystander was scheduled to be be in court Wednesday morning, but his case was reset.
Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson will be prosecuting the capital murder case against Harlem Lewis, 21.
Lewis is accused of gunning down Bellaire police sergeant Jimmie Norman and an innocent bystander, Terry Taylor, on Christmas Eve outside a southeast Houston auto parts store. Norman had tried to pull over Lewis in a traffic stop when a short chase ensued.
Lewis is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning.
Anderson, who was sworn into office this week, said he will be taking a different approach to the job and in the courtroom. It's likely he will pursue the death penalty.
"When a citizen comes to the aid of a police officer and is killed for his trouble, that's a very serious offense," Anderson said.
Anderson is a Republican and a former judge. According to reports, he is aiming not only to raise the productivity and morale of his staff, but is also going to be more aggressive about prosecution.
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Sweep at hands of Phillies cools down Nats
Fister loses back-to-back games for the first time this season
PHILADELPHIA -- All it took to pop the bubble of baseball's hottest team was a trip to Philly.
The first-place Nationals entered a three-game series with the last-place Phillies having won 12 of their last 13, but after Wednesday night's 8-4 loss at Citizens Bank Park put the finishing touches on Philadelphia's sweep, the Nationals were left scratching their heads.
To make matters worse for the Nats, the Braves survived a late threat by the Mets on Wednesday to win, 3-2, moving them to within 6 1/2 games of first in the National League East.
The same philosophy that pervaded the clubhouse following each of the wins during the Nationals' 12-1 stretch was once again present following Wednesday night's loss.
"It's the same approach that we'll always take," manager Matt Williams said. "Today's over with. Nothing we can do about it now other than look forward to the next one."
"Win or lose, you gotta turn the page," center fielder Denard Span said. "Have short-term memory. You can't get too high or too low."
"You have to have amnesia," starter Doug Fister said. "You have to forget about it. You have to move on."
Players on the current Nationals roster entered Wednesday night with a .298 batting average against Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick. They also had a .378 on-base percentage, 14 homers, 39 RBIs and a 40/34 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 289 combined at-bats against the right-hander. Toss in Kendrick's first-inning woes this season (10.00 ERA), and the Nats were chomping at the bit to hack their way to a win.
Things went according to plan in the top of the first. Span singled to lead off the game and Anthony Rendon brought him home on his 32nd double of the season. Rendon scored three batters later on an Ian Desmond single.
But the Phillies answered in the bottom half of the inning. Jimmy Rollins homered to halve the lead, and a blunder in the outfield translated into the tying run.
Span charged a softly hit liner by Ryan Howard but realized he wasn't going to get to it and pulled up. He was unable to get in front of it, and the ball made it all the way to the wall, allowing Chase Utley to score from first.
The Nats built a 4-2 lead thanks to an RBI single by Jayson Werth and a second-decker solo shot by Span.
"It's been some time, probably been about three or four years since I touched a ball like that," Span said. "As soon as I hit it, I knew it was gone."
Fister had a stressful night ridden with baserunners through five, but he did well to keep the damage in check. In the sixth, however, the Phillies finally capitalized.
Domonic Brown hit an RBI double and pinch-hitter Grady Sizemore delivered the game's biggest blow -- a two-run homer -- to put the Phillies ahead 5-4.
Fister has allowed eight earned runs over his last two starts, raising his season ERA to 2.55. In each instance, he's been burned by the long ball -- the right-hander has surrendered four homers over his last two outings after allowing 11 in his first 18.
"It's just a matter of getting the ball down. That's the key to any sort of success. And it's going to be something that I really have to bear down on," Fister said.
It was the first time this season that Fister has registered consecutive losses. He surrendered five runs (four earned) on a season-high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings.
"I let the guys down tonight with some bad pitches. That's what it comes down to," Fister said. "I didn't do my job. Starting pitcher is supposed to set the tone and be the example, and from first pitch, I didn't do that."
In the seventh, reliever Ross Detwiler's first two pitches resulted in two runs. Howard led off the inning with a single and Marlon Byrd padded Philly's cushion with a two-run homer to make it 7-4.
"I think it's going to be good for us to get an off-day tomorrow," Desmond said. "Everyone regroup and then go into the next series and forget about this one."
Erik Bacharach is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The 22nd-ranked Saint Leo men's swim team made easy work of their competition Saturday morning at the Bowman Center Pool, sweeping Rollins College and Florida Tech in double-dual action. The Lions defeated the Tars by a score of 98-15, and handing the Panthers a 100-23 defeat.
The Lions took first in all 13 events, beginning with the 200-Yard Medley Relay. The foursome of Rhet Rheinlander, Derek Maddigan, Gabe Keown, and Tim Olson touched first with a time of 1:35.43, while the relay team of Troy Beck, Carl Roycroft, Joe Simpson, and Michael Marino came in second with a mark of 1:40.26.
Moving into individual events, Michael Cozzi earned a first place finish in the 200-Yard Free with a time of 1:43.28. Cozzi also touched first in the 500-Yard Free, and picked up a second place touch in the 100-Yard Free with a mark of 49.10.
Rheinlander took home first in the 50-Yard Backstroke with a time of 24.83, before taking the top spot in the 100-Yard Back with a mark of 53.81.
In the men's 50-Yard Breaststroke, Roycroft earned a top finish with a time of 27.39, touching four tenths of a second faster than Maddigan with a second-place time of 27.43. Maddigan and Roycroft swapped places in the 100-Yard Breast, with Maddigan touching first at 58.94, and Roycroft coming in at 59.65. The duo changed hands one last time in the 100-Yard IM, With Roycroft earning a top spot with a time of 55.36, and Maddigan touching third at 57.62.
Olson claimed a pair of first place finishes, touching the wall at 51.48 in the 100-Yard Butterfly, and 100-Yard Free at 46.37. Keown also earned two top touches, taking first in the 50-Yard Free with a mark of 21.46, as in the 50-Yard Fly at 23.29.
Antonio Roki picked up two second place spots, earning a time of 25.63 in the 50-Yard Backstroke, and 55.22 in the 100-Yard Backstroke. Simpson also earned a pair of second slot touches, finishing the 100-Yard Butterfly in 53.80, and the 50-Yard Fly in 24.56.
Troy Beck took second in the 50-Yard Free with a mark of 22.95, while Kieran Advena rounded out to second-place finishes with a time of 5:04.83 in the 500-Yard Free.
The relay teams rounded out the day with the relay team of Cozzi, Olson, Keown, and Beck earning first in the 200-Yard Freestyle, and the foursome of Marino, Roki, Simpson and Advena picking up second with a mark of 1:30.14.
The Lions now set their sights on the Sunshine State Conference Championships, which will kick off on Wednesday, February 15. For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's swim team, visit saintleolions.com.


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>Cross Training>What kind of cross training?
What kind of cross training to you do and what is your favorite? What other forms of cross training do you want to try?
I weight train, run (road and treadmill mostly), and swim. Weight training is my favorite. I'm very interested in trail running, I've only done it a few times, but I really want to get more into it. I've thought about giving trail biking a try as well.
I'm very seriously thinking about entering a tri next year.
Old , Ugly and slow
I like lifting just as much as running . I do some yoga but not enough. I don't like much else.
first race sept 1977 last race sept 2007
2014goals 1300 miles , 190 pounds , deadlift 400 touch my toes
I hop around frantically to music.
Running is stupid
I pretend I'm Spiderman. Only with rocks, not buildings. Some of the rocks are in buildings.
"When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem." Emil Zatopek
I hate cross training.....I only like to run (you'd think I'd be better at it)...
The only other exercise I like is YOGA.......
Champions are made when no one is watching
Part-time Ninja
Women are like angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we continue to fly, on a broom, we're flexible like that...
2014 goals
Well, there's always next year.
I like weight training first and running second. Right now I'm in the middle of a Body Beast rotation and loving it. I'm running about 4 times a week as well. I'm really interested in trying Crossfit but time doesn't allow for it just yet. I also do the "work full time + mother of 3 boys" dance on a daily basis, I would consider this full body circuits : )
Hey Nora, good to see you here!
To the OP: I do body weight strength training, pushups pullups burpies supermans flutterkicks etc. I actually have an exercise system that I developed (put together from military, martial arts, yoga and parkour conditioning) which I've been doing for about a year and a half, along with running.
I'm very interested in trail running, I've only done it a few times, but I really want to get more into it. I've thought about giving trail biking a try as well.
I'm very seriously thinking about entering a tri next year.
I think the type of training that involves sudden adjustments in motion and movement develop a type of fitness that can't be replicated through other means.
Lift hard and heavy. Run your ass off. Eat well. Spread love and kindness for to round it out...
Hey Nora, good to see you here!.
I swim as part of a masters team and also weight train. I try to do yoga occasionally.
Spread love and kindness for to round it out...
Spread love and kindness for to round it out...
That is excellent cross training!
5k - 20:56 (09/12), 7k - 28:40 (11/12), 10k trial - 43:08 (03/13), 42:05 (05/13), FM - 3:09:28 (05/13), HM - 1:28:20 (05/14), Failed 10K trial - 6:10/mi for 4mi (08/14), FM - 3:03 (09/14)
I swim 2-3 times a week with a masters club.
Six months of the year (the warmer six months!) I do a lot of cycling, but since I do it as a form of transportation I don't really think of it as cross -training.
Hey Namtor, good to see you as well! What does your week look like with the workout program you're on? In the past I have done rotations of specific things in addition to running. I've done kettlebells, yoga, heavy weights, bodyweight, but I have a hard time combining things in a well rounded fashion.
I'm sure you're in amazing shape and doing a decent job of balancing it all.
I actually have developed my own workout routine that combines running with parkour conditioning, body weight, pilates and , things taken from yoga and martial arts. You know it's like all the stuff (or a lot of the stuff) I've learned over the years.
I don't lift weight anymore, because for me it created an imbalance in my body. I think the more running/body weight oriented training i do now has corrected some of that.
The core of my workout is running (like more or less a standard HM training regimen with about 35mpw) and I do all the other conditioning during and after a run, depending on the type of run it is. So it's all mixed in. Hope i never get mistaken for a cross-fitter.
Anyway how do you like kettlebells? Do they really strengthen you?


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Five-run seventh propels D-backs over Padres
Nieves' pinch-hit, go-ahead double keeps Arizona tied atop NL West
PHOENIX -- For a while, it looked like Brandon McCarthy's excellent outing might go to waste.
Then came the seventh inning.
The D-backs scored five runs in the frame to beat the Padres, 5-2, on Friday night at Chase Field.
McCarthy (2-3) won his second straight start, as he allowed one run on five hits over seven innings. Over his last three starts, McCarthy has permitted just one run in 24 innings.
"Just really good command of what he was doing, pretty efficient," manager Kirk Gibson said of McCarthy. "He's got confidence. You can just tell when he gets guys on, he starts making good pitches and getting out of there."
The win snapped a two-game skid for the D-backs, while the Padres dropped their third straight.
The way San Diego starter Eric Stults was pitching in the first six innings, it looked like the D-backs might become the final team in Major League Baseball to be shut out this year.
The left-hander kept the D-backs off balance and off the scoreboard, allowing just one hit through the first five innings and three hits through six, as the Padres maintained a 1-0 lead.
"He had good stuff," D-backs outfielder A.J. Pollock said. "He was tricky."
In the seventh, slumping catcher Miguel Montero led off with a ground-rule double, and Martin Prado followed with a double of his own to tie the game at 1.
"Sometimes when a guy is throwing that well, just little things like that spark the team, so that was huge," Pollock said.
One out later, Cliff Pennington drew a walk and pinch-hitter Wil Nieves doubled to left to score Prado for the go-ahead run and move Pennington to third.
That spelled the end of the evening for Stults (4-4) but it did not stop Arizona's offensive onslaught.
Pollock singled home a run off reliever Dale Thayer, and Paul Goldschmidt capped the inning with a two-run double off Anthony Bass to give the D-backs a 5-1 lead.
"I was hoping he was throwing a fastball," Pollock said. "But my hands stayed back and I was able to at least put the bat on the ball and hit it pretty hard and get the run in."
Despite what it looked like, McCarthy actually did not feel on top of his game after the first inning.
"Just kind of one of those weird nights where you're almost from the second inning on, you're just kind of battling, just hoping guys hit it at people ,and fortunately they did that for me," McCarthy said. "It happens every once in a while, and you have to figure out ways to stay in and at least make pitches and hope that the eight guys behind you can do something."
McCarthy said he tried to focus on what he had working for him, rather than what was not.
"I try to throw as many strikes as I can, and whatever I have that day just let it go into each pitch and sometimes it works and sometimes the other team will punish you if you're not on your stuff," McCarthy said. "But more often than not, if you just have conviction and just keep trying to do it, luck will favor you a little bit."
Everth Cabrera led off the eighth with a home run off reliever David Hernandez to pull the Padres to within 5-2, but closer Heath Bell -- pitching for the first time since May 15 -- shut San Diego down in the ninth to earn his seventh save.
The D-backs remain tied with the Rockies for first place in the National League West, and a lot of that is a credit to their starting pitching, which has compiled a 2.42 ERA over the last 17 games.
"I think we're all kind of settling into what we can do," McCarthy said. "And all of us are good at managing games and we're kind of good at turning over the lineup a little bit and getting as deep as we can. And that's kind of our job, is to just soak up as many innings as we can, try to do them high quality, and eventually the offense catches and we're in a good place."
That was certainly the case Friday.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Russian women hold the front rank in converting to Islam. Due to the official information by the Presidency of Religious Affairs, 479 people converted to Islam last year. Germans hold the second rank following Russians in converting to Islam according to the data by the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Last year 46 Germans came to Turkey and embraced Islam and 33 of them were women. English people enjoy the third rank after Russians and Germans. 30 English people became Muslim last year. Americans, Belgian and French citizens are also among the converts on the list.
There are also some interesting results based on age groups. People in the age group between 21-30 who embraced Islam, enjoy the first rank. Totally 209 people between the age of 21 - 30 converted to Islam. The age group between 31-40 involves 135 converts while the age group of 61 and over enjoys 18 converts.


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Detailed testimonies of women who claim they were sexually abused by Sir Jimmy Savile when they were schoolgirls have been broadcast on television.
A number of alleged victims were interviewed as part of a documentary aired on Wednesday night amid growing allegations against the late Top of the Pops host.
Their historic accounts, which detailed how the presenter allegedly targeted girls in his BBC dressing room and private Rolls Royce, were shown after Surrey Police confirmed it had referred a historic rape allegation against the Jim'll Fix It star to Scotland Yard.
The Surrey force has also confirmed it investigated Sir Jimmy over abuse claims in 2007, but dropped the case due to a lack of evidence, while Jersey and Sussex Police said they had both received complaints about the star. Scotland Yard added on Wednesday night that it was also assessing a small number of other allegations.
In Exposed: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile, a total of five women claimed they were indecently assaulted by the TV and radio personality when they were schoolgirls in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Two of the alleged victims said they first had sexual relations with the TV and radio personality when they were 15 - with a number of the indecent acts taking place in his dressing room at BBC television centre.
The first woman, who did not wish to reveal her identity, said she lost her virginity when she was raped by Sir Jimmy at the age of 16. She described how she first met the star a year earlier on the set of Top of the Pops and was invited into his dressing room where Sir Jimmy touched her "intimately" under her skirt.
The second woman met Savile, who raised an estimated £40 million for good causes, in 1968 when she was 15. She claimed the star had full sex with her for the first time in a London hotel. The woman, who also kept her identity private, said she went on to have sex with Sir Jimmy in his dressing room at BBC television centre on a number of occasions.
An ex-BBC press officer has also claimed that the former head of Radio 1 was aware in the early 1970s of sexual abuse allegations involving Sir Jimmy. Rodney Collins said the late Douglas Muggeridge, an ex-controller of the BBC radio station, asked him to find out if newspapers were looking into rumours about the presenter in 1973.
Meanwhile, a circular gold plaque displayed in Scarborough as a memorial to Sir Jimmy, who had a home in the town, was subject to a graffiti attack with the words "rapist" and "paedophile". Authorities in North Yorkshire say they are now reviewing security at the cemetery where his headstone was placed, following his death at the age of 84 last year. A statue of the star has also been taken down in Glasgow.