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Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World sees players take on the role of a hunter that completes various quests to hunt and slay monsters within a lively living and breathing eco-system full of predators…. and prey. In the video you can see some of the creatures you can expect to come across within the New World, the newly discovered continent where Monster Hunter: World is set, including the Great Jagras which has the ability to swallow its prey whole and one of the Monster Hunter series favourites, Rathalos.
Players are able to utilise survival tools such as the slinger and Scoutfly to aid them in their hunt. By using these skills to their advantage hunters can lure monsters into traps and even pit them against each other in an epic fierce battle. Can our hunter successfully survive the fight and slay the Anjanath? He'll need to select his weapon choice carefully from 14 different weapon classes and think strategically about how to take the giant foe down. Don't forget to pack the camouflaging ghillie suit!
The Darwin Project
The Darwin Project takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic landscape in the Northern Canadian Rockies. As preparation for an impending Ice Age, a new project, half science experiment half live-entertainment, is launched. It's called "The Darwin Project" and it challenges participants to survive the cold and fight to the death in a treacherous arena. The Darwin Project offers a competitive multiplayer third person survival experience featuring at its core a new gameplay innovation: the manhunt. In his or her path to victory, a player must survive extreme environmental conditions, track opponents, and set traps in order to win.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Marvel Super Heroes 2 is an all-new, original adventure and sequel to the smash hit, Lego Marvel Super Heroes. Bringing together iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities, along with signature LEGO humor, the latest adventure transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible open hub world of Chronopolis.
Players will go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City in 2099. Along the way, gamers will be able to take control of a host of iconic characters, from Cowboy Captain America from the past to Spider-Man 2099 from the future along with Thor, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin, and dozens of other Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will feature a variety of exciting and accessible single player modes and rich multi-player content for new players and longtime fans alike. In addition to single player Arcade, Training and Mission modes, a visually stunning and immersive cinematic Story Mode will put players at the center of both universes as they battle for survival against a sinister new threat. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is being built to highlight a combination of iconic locations and fan favorite characters from both universes, including Captain Marvel and Iron Man from the Marvel side, and Ryu and Mega Man X from Capcom.
A Way Out
A Way Out is a couch or online co-op only game where you play the role of one of two prisoners in a daring escape over and beyond the prison walls.
What begins as a thrilling escape quickly turns into an emotional adventure unlike anything seen & played before. A Way Out is a two-player experience. Each player controls one of the main characters, working together to escape the prison and continue beyond into each character's lives.
It is a game that explores the notion of trust, companionship and facing up to consequences.
Kirby 3DS 2017
An untitled Kirby game, a multiplayer action game, planned for 3DS to be released at the end of the year.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
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"Action RPG" A genre that defined adventure and represented the childhood of all gamers, revived, redefined, from Japan, on Steam. GOKEN will bring back everything that was right about gaming in an action packed open world environment and have the old school gamers tremble in nostalgia.
Release date: Jul 27, 2017 @ 7:07pm PDT
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth is a free multiplayer zombie survival strategy game, where all survivors are driven by one target: stay alive and survive as long as you can and shoot walking dead zombies. There is no place left for friendship, love and compassion. A deadly plague pandemic has turned the world into a dead zone. You can trust only yourself in this post apocalyptic world infected with walking dead zombies.
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is a 4-player CO-OP shooter where players assume the role of Action Figures. Fighting for survival can you hold out against waves of weaponised toys that will stop at nothing to destroy the Core.
Need For Speed: Payback
"This explosive adventure is filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces. It's blockbuster gameplay never before seen from the series, fueled by a gripping story of betrayal and revenge. With Need for Speed: Payback, it's no longer just about being the first to cross the finish line or racing to prove to be the best, it's about building the perfect ride, getting behind the wheel and playing out an action driving fantasy.
Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players will drive as three distinct characters reunited by a quest for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city's casinos, criminals and cops. They will take on a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman to earn the respect of the underground. Featuring the deepest customization from the series, players can truly craft a personalized and unique ride, or spend hours finding and tuning an abandoned derelict into a supercar. They can then push their cars to the limit and raise the stakes by betting on their own performance, where they can either multiply their winnings or risk losing it all."
Park Bound
Park Bound is a massively multiplayer playground featuring player crafted parks. Each park contains a variety of worlds to explore, play, and meet other players. Every world presents goals and challenges to overcome with unique collectible treasures that can unlock special worlds in the park. Players can pick up jetpacks, soar the sky with hang-gliders, and even roll inside balls to complete objectives.
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Become a hero in Star Wars Battlefront II. Experience rich and living Star Wars multiplayer battlegrounds across prequels, original trilogy, and the new era. Customize and upgrade iconic characters such as Yoda or Darth Maul, starfighters, or troopers. Plus, play an emotionally-gripping single player story.
Sonic Mania
"It's the ultimate Sonic celebration! Sonic returns in a new 2D platforming high speed adventure, and he's not alone!
Developed in collaboration between SEGA, Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games, experience new zones and remixed classic levels with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles!"
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Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout
After achieving cult hit status around the globe, Dragon Ball GT has finally arrived in the U.S. This polygon rendered fighting game features 10 of the best warriors from the animated television series going head-to-head in a no-holds-barred tournament. Each player has devastating finishing moves, including the infamous "Meteor Smash", which can be countered by an opponent, resulting in some of the most incredible power struggles you'll ever see! There are also 8 playable hidden characters and a practice mode that lets you build up the skills of each fighter. Now, you can find out what gamers around the world already know -- Dragon Ball GT is the ultimate fighting game!
72 / 10083.6
The Crew 2
The newest iteration in the revolutionary franchise, The Crew 2 captures the thrill of the American motorsports spirit in one of the most exhilarating open worlds ever created. Welcome to Motornation, a huge, varied, action-packed, and beautiful playground built for motorsports throughout the entire US of A. Enjoy unrestrained exploration on ground, sea, and sky. From coast to coast, street and pro racers, off-road explorers, and freestylers gather and compete in all kinds of disciplines. Join them in high-octane contests and share every glorious moment with the world.
Batman: The Enemy Within
In this latest chapter, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis. With the arrival of a ruthless federal agent and the return of a still nascent Joker, Batman must navigate uneasy alliances while Bruce Wayne undertakes a perilous series of deceptions. Which of Batman's new allies will you choose to trust? And how deep into the darkness will you let Bruce descend?
Warface Turkey
Warface offers an intense Co-op experience with daily new content, in which players can master unique teamwork moves and gameplay styles. They can also engage in fast-paced or tactical action in Versus modes such as Team Death Match or Plant The Bomb.


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[Czaries wrote [URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3510380&postcount=3"]this post ](http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=44473)regarding Column Meta Attributes... his method works well; however I needed something simpler so I wrote this method (that goes with a crud class) that someone may find handy if they are using PDO and would like to simply return all column names of a given table.
Keep in mind:
function getColumnNames(){
$sql = 'SHOW COLUMNS FROM ' . $this->table_name;
$this->stmt = $this->dbc->prepare($sql);
try {
$raw_column_data = $this->stmt->fetchAll();
foreach($raw_column_data as $outer_key => $array){
foreach($array as $inner_key => $value){
if ($inner_key === 'Field'){
if (!(int)$inner_key){
$this->column_names[] = $value;
return true;
} catch (Exception $e){
return $e->getMessage(); //return exception
Only for the MySQL PDO driver, what if you are using Sqlite?
Yes I should have stated that this is only for MySQL,
I currently don't use Sqlite. Do you have a simple more flexible solution?
I guess that you are gently trying to say 'don't post it, if it is not flexible' . I just thought it might help someone that eventually ran into this (using MySQL) and didn't quite now how to do it.
I never got around to investigate it further, but I believe you can use the INFORMATION_SCHEMA views to get the same information (and more). The benefit of this method, is that this is that this format follows a standard, which is supported from other databases as well, which would make the code portable across different rdbms'es. From the MySql manual:
The implementation for the INFORMATION_SCHEMA table structures in MySQL follows the ANSI/ISO SQL:2003 standard Part 11 Schemata. Our intent is approximate compliance with SQL:2003 core feature F021 Basic information schema.
I'm pretty sure that SQLite doesn't (yet) implement this interface though, but it seems like the right way to go with this.
By the way, for SQLite, the following is equivalent to SHOW COLUMNS ... :
$result = $pdo->query("PRAGMA table_info(" . $table_name . ")");
$meta = array();
foreach ($result as $row) {
$meta[$row['name']] = array(
'pk' => $row['pk'] == '1',
'type' => $row['type'],
Kyber I had not come across INFORMATION_SCHEMA when I was doing searching on how best to do this - most people where using DESCRIBE or SHOW COLUMNS FROM, so I'm going to look into this as I would prefer an ANSI compliant way.
Thanks - also for the SQLite example
Thanks for that. I had not run across that, even asked about it at a sqlite presentation I attended at a conference. I won't disgrace this forum with the ugly sqlite_master.sql select and regex parsing I was doing :eek:
Yes, you should probably update the code to use this method. I wrote that code a while ago, and have been re-using it ever since. That was before I found out MySQL supported the INFORMATION SCHEMA standard as kyber shared.
I'm glad you found some of my old code useful though - that's what these forums are for
Hi Czaries,
Thanks... I do find some of your old posts useful. You know what is said that old isn't necessarily bad
I am in the process of finishing a project, but as soon as I finish I am going to tackle updating this to an INFORMATION_SCHEMA based class. If I think that it is not too bad for this forum then I'll post it an hopefully save others the time.
Yep... and there's a lot to be said for something that works. I'm a pragmatist, so usually even if I know there's a better way, I won't change something until I need to :).
I'm a pragmatist, so usually even if I know there's a better way, I won't change something until I need to :).
Ya, Kyber and others have many times said, find the simplest solution and then if needed refactor. Lately I've been living by this and my code is becoming easier to write and not as complex, yet the surprising thing is that it seems to be just as functional. Sticking to what works is certainly pretty good advise - well that is if it works but is not horrible and inefficient I guess some quality does have to exist
Yes, please do, Lurkers++;
Hey Cups,
Thanks for the support (I think ). I think that you are a better programmer than me so I don't really consider you a Lurker; although how is anyone to know right?
I will be sure to post even my less eloquent snippets for all to take or berrate!
Nah, mate, I can only talk the talk I am afraid.
There is something I have on my "refactor next time you use it" list and your thread has reminded me of it existence ... and in fact might just make it more presentable.
Thanks - I was apprehensive to post it because of some of the very advanced developers on this form, so I'm glad it helped someone else. Good luck refactoring!
Sorry to reply to such an old thread, but this is just about the only useful page that comes up in Google when trying to work out how to best get a list of a tables columns, I've taken peoples suggestions on board (mainly the bit about the information_schema) and written this:
function getColumnNames(){
$sql = 'select column_name from information_schema.columns where lower(table_name)=lower(\\''.$this->table.'\\')';
#$sql = 'SHOW COLUMNS FROM ' . $this->table;
$stmt = $this->connection->prepare($sql);
try {
$raw_column_data = $stmt->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
foreach($raw_column_data as $outer_key => $array){
foreach($array as $inner_key => $value){
if (!(int)$inner_key){
$this->column_names[] = $value;
return $this->column_names;
} catch (Exception $e){
return $e->getMessage(); //return exception
I'm sure it is far from perfect, but hopefully, like the code that came before it, it'll give people who are lost a bit of direction!


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Jefferson, Sims celebrate July 4 as Team USA members
While most of us are celebrating Independence Day here in the United States, Baylor seniors Cory Jefferson and Odyssey Sims are in Russia preparing to don the red, white and blue as members of Team USA.
Jefferson and Sims earned spots on the 12-member USA Basketball men's and women's teams, respectively, that will participate in the World University Games July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia. Jefferson is the seventh Baylor men's basketball player (and the first since 2003) to play for USA Basketball. Sims is representing USA Basketball for the second time, having previously helped lead the U.S. to the gold medal at the 2011 World University Games.
The pair joins a long line of Bears who have represented the United States in international play across a variety of sports, dating all the way back to Jack Robinson, who played on the 1948 USA Olympic men's basketball team. Among the almost 30 Bears to have represented Team USA are baseball's Pat Combs (1988) and Steve Smith (Team USA head coach, 2005), men's basketball's Terry Teagle (1979) and Brian Skinner (1995-96-97), women's basketball's Steffanie Blackmon (2003) and Alexis Prince (2012), volleyball's Stevie Nicholas (2002), softball's Whitney Canion (2011), and of course track and field stars such as Michael Johnson (1992-96-2000) and Jeremy Wariner (2004-08).
If you want to see Jefferson and Sims in action, ESPNU and ESPN3 will be televising some of the games; see the full schedule here.
Sic 'em, Bears — whether in green and gold or red, white and blue!


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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
Class III futures fell precipitously Tuesday amid dwindling confidence that CME spot cheese prices will maintain their lofty perch for a protracted period of time. After opening mixed, light selling pressure pushed 2011 prices slightly lower ahead of the CME spot session. When tumbleweeds rolled through a quiet spot session with no bid (or offer) for the first time in weeks, traders reacted swiftly by selling an already discounted Class III market. The heavy selling wasn't truly seen until the spot butter market began to trade and closed lower. Heavy trading volume — largely from what appears to be long-liquidation as opposed to nervous producer selling — resulted in more than 2,800 contracts exchanging hands.
After a near-vertical rally, one wonders if the fall from the wall of worry may be just as quick and painful to the downside. The market lost its bullish posture gained over the past few weeks, closing limit (75 cents) lower in both July and August.
It's too early to say if this is a more poignant long-term market top or if this is merely the beginning of a potentially large bullish correction. One thing is for sure: The Class III prices are severely discounted to the current spot cheese market, and, as such, price swings may be volatile. With 1 ½ weeks to go before we start pricing July, it remains the highest price among Class III settling at $19.42, or close to $1.70/cwt below current spot valuation.
Overnight, Class III futures were trading mixed by late night with prices seemingly all over from 9 lower in Jan 2012 to 8 higher in September 2011. Volume was strong with 137 trades just before 11 p.m. By this morning, volume has increased up to 156 trades, and prices seem to be continuing to the upside now in a range of 9 lower to 14 higher with August, which settled limit lower yesterday, leading the rally.
We look for Class III to open mixed.
In the grains, what was sold aggressively meandered into positive territory during a classic "turn-around Tuesday" summer corn futures bounce. But the news was rather light, and the U.S. Dollar was under continued pressure throughout the day, underpinning the grain complex trade.
The job of the market is to get up to a price that users consume less than currently forecast. Ethanol margins are negative and livestock margins are not much better, but traders have not been willing to let the market crumble this early in the growing game. Prices are now approaching levels that once again may stimulate strong demand from both Chinese and domestic buyers.
By this morning, prices have turned to the downside entirely, though losses are very small thus far. We look for corn to open steady to 3 cents lower; soybeans to open 3 to 5 lower.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese: $2.11 (unchanged)
Barrel cheese: $2.05 (unchanged)
Butter: $2.1025 (down 2.25 cents)
Grade A NFDM: $1.6425 (unchanged)
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RICHMOND -- A Contra Costa County jury deliberated for about three hours Tuesday before convicting a Vallejo woman of murdering her son's father outside his Pittsburg home in 2010.
Jennell Wright did not react when a court clerk announced she was guilty of first-degree murder for lying in wait and fatally shooting County Connection bus mechanic Andrew Le'Mar Green on Feb. 23, 2010.
It was the second trial for Wright. A jury last year convicted her of shooting into an occupied vehicle but could not agree on a verdict as to the murder charge. She will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at a hearing yet to be scheduled.
Green's mother, Lucinda Jackson, broke down in tears when she heard Tuesday's verdict.
"It's just sad ... sad because it didn't have to come to this," Jackson said outside the courtroom. "They have a beautiful son. There's nothing that could not have been worked out. Every day, parents separated and divorced work together to commonly raise their child."
Wright sneaked up on Green as he was sitting in his car and shot him three times at close range because she was upset that he had found love with another woman and that he was seeking more time with their 3-year-old son Savion, prosecutor Lynn Uilkema said.
On the day of his death, Green told his mother that he wanted to hire a lawyer for the custody battle; he was worried that Wright would harm Savion, Jackson said.
Wright's defense was that she never intended to kill Green. She was in a suicidal and disorientated state of mind when she intended to confront Green for calling her a bad mother. She had planned to use the gun to kill herself, attorney Winnifred Gin argued.
"I miss him; he was a gentle soul," Jackson said of her son. "But the one who lost the most here is Savion. Savion is not going to have a mother or a father.
"I'm going to make sure he makes it," the grandmother said. "He's going to grow up to be everything his father wanted him to be."
Wright returns to court March 15 to set a sentencing date.


text: Hearing on chemical plant safety report scheduled By Ken Ward Jr. June 19, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The National Academy of Sciences has scheduled a public meeting in the Kanawha Valley this weekend to discuss a recent study that found chemical plants can do more to reduce the potential for toxic disasters.Several authors of the May report are expected to attend to present their findings and take questions from the audience.The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in room 135 of the Wilson Student Union at West Virginia State University in Institute.The academy's panel of experts reported that chemical plants such as the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute should take more steps to reduce the potential for toxic accidents that could harm workers and plant neighbors.But the report also said industry officials need more guidance from regulatory agencies or the U.S. Chemical Safety Board about how to analyze what materials and manufacturing processes would best cut back on risks.Congress mandated the study three years ago, in response to public and political pressure following an August 2008 explosion and fire that killed two workers at Bayer's Institute plant.CSB investigators found that incident occurred dangerously close to a tank where Bayer stored methyl isocyanate, or MIC, the chemical responsible for thousands of deaths in a 1984 leak at a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India. Originally, the study was to focus on whether Bayer could reduce or eliminate its huge stockpile of MIC, a longtime concern for plant neighbors. But Bayer announced plans to cut its inventory and then, in March 2011, to eliminate MIC from the plant entirely. That decision was prompted by a shift in corporate product lines, and hastened the elimination of more than 200 jobs.In response to Bayer's moves, the study was somewhat reworked, with a focus on Bayer as an example of what chemical plants across the country could or should do to reduce hazards to their neighbors and workers.A panel of engineers, safety experts and economists examined ways in which the chemical industry does -- and doesn't -- consider whether it can use "inherently safer processes," in making its products. Generally, inherently safer processes involve using fewer toxic materials or eliminating altogether the use of the most dangerous chemicals.The panel said using inherently safer processes is more complicated than it might seem, because eliminating one dangerous ingredient might necessitate using two others, or starting and stopping units more frequently, or transporting hazardous materials longer distances.At Bayer, for example, the panel noted that one option for eliminating the plant's MIC stockpile would have been to make the chemical as it was needed, rather than in large batches that would be drawn on over time. But doing that, the report said, would have meant starting and stopping units more frequently, which creates a different set of risks, especially for workers.The panel noted that Bayer made some strides over the years in reducing its MIC inventory and in adding safety features to its MIC-related units. But, the panel report said, the notion of switching away from a dangerous chemical like MIC altogether is something that often goes against the traditional way companies make decisions.Reach Ken Ward Jr. at email@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 2 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 3 Former Charleston National employees gather for a reunion 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client Bill would require federal mountaintop removal health study Previous Story Casto bids farewell at Nitro council meeting Next Story


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roadkill wrote:roman wrote:! I've never played so many holes where I was HAPPY to get a 5 on after putting out. Here's the courses we hit up, and I recommend playing pretty much all of them.
1. Moraine State Park (both blue and gold tees)
2. Knob Hill park (long tees)
3. Deer Lakes Park (shorts and longs)
4. Scheney Park (white tees)
1. Woodshed
2. Whippin' Post
I can't say enough good things about these courses. There are definitely some memorable holes where after putting out you take your 4, 5 or 6 and say "wow, that was a cool hole".
All of these courses are challenging and will really demand you step up your mental game and course management skills. Personally The Woodshed is my favorite followed closely by The Whipping Post. Deer Lakes and Knob Hill are pretty decent. I'm playing Moraine for the first time this weekend at the PFDO.
I feel very fortunate living in Southcentral PA as there are many amazing courses within a few hours of me. Now that I travel all over the country and get to play in other regions I realized I've been spoiled. There are many great courses in PA,MD and DE.
Often I'll play a course outside my region that's highly regarded and it amounts to an average course in the Mid-Atlantic. Not trying to be a snob, I just know the course designers from this region have been working hard for many years making courses with true par 4s and par 5s that seem to be largely absent elsewhere.
Good luck this weekend. Let me know what you think of Moraine. I am heading out of town this weekend so won't be around for the PFDO.


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Wiltshire Councillor Jon Hubbard, leader of Wiltshire's Liberal Democrats, has submitted an amendment to the council's 2014/15 budget which could save the region's youth services.
Wiltshire Council intends to cut £500,000 from its youth service budget and has come up with four proposals for saving money which could see all Wiltshire's youth clubs axed and 140 staff lose their jobs.
Cllr Hubbard has put forward an amendment for £250,000 to remain in place for youth services.
If accepted, it would see around £100,000 saved on printing paperwork for councillors, an efficiency review of youth club premises aimed at saving £125,000 and £25,000 from councillors' development fund being invested.
He said: "For me, youth services are vital and if they are delivered properly they will save the council money in the long term. I have discussed this with Jane Scott (Wiltshire Council leader and Wiltshire's Conservative leader) and she has been very amenable.
"This is not political and it is not an attack on the administration. I just feel very strongly that these services need to be protected."
The amendment will be discussed as part of the proposed 2014/15 budget during tomorrow's full council meeting taking place at County Hall, in Trowbridge, at 10.30am.
Wiltshire Council plan to cut £25m from their 2014/15 budget.
They currently have a public consultation ongoing regarding the future of Wiltshire's youth services with the four options being considered including retaining their current in-house service but at a reduced cost; outsourcing the service; encouraging and supporting staff to form a Public Service Mutual; or to developing a community led approach.
The results of the consultation are due to be considered by the council's cabinet on April 22 but may be delayed.


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ORLANDO,Fla - A Tampa woman says 47-year-old Scott Campbell, who convinced friends he was a millionaire record producer, was sending her texts begging for $50,000 just weeks before he was arrested in Flagler County.
"Maybe I was the only person he could find on short notice he thought had some money and would actually talk to him again," she said.
The woman, who has asked not to be identified ,says she first met Campbell last January on Match.com.
When their relationship started she says Campbell called her multiple times without being invited and she knew very quickly " that he would not take no for an answer."
The first time Campbell asked her for financial support she says they went to a dealership to purchase a vehicle he claimed he needed for his music tour.
"He had me go to Gator Ford with him (last year) and we looked at trucks and I almost put a down payment on a truck for him."
She changed her mind and the relationship was over until May 15 when she says he sent several texts asking for her help.
Campbell wanted money deposited in an account at a PNC bank in Kissimmee. she said.
He sent a photo of his Visa bank debit card and account number so she could deposit funds for him. She never made the deposit.
Detectives checked the account and found he had a total of $50.
State investigators say Campbell has a pattern of deception linked to 22 women who invested and lost an estimated 1.9 million dollars in an entertainment project he called "Give Me a Chance" talent show.
Campbell who is the registered owner of B.D.O. records in Kissimmee was arrested and charged with Grand Theft of $100,000 on June 8. On June 13 his bond was reduced from $500,000 to $250,000.
The following night two women, Leslie J. Ossinsky and Dawn Darrow, signed affidavits acknowledging the grand larceny charge against Campbell and posted his bond to release him from the Osceola County Jail.
Their relationship to Campbell is unclear.
In a voice mail recording obtained by Local 6 Campbell is heard asking someone named "Leslie" to confirm to another alleged victim that he is trying to make the project work and that he will get the alleged victim her money back.
A woman named Dawn Darrow is a Facebook friend to a long time friend of Scott Campbell.
Under the standards of his bond Campbell must reside at a private home in Kissimmee.
Flagler County attorney Marc Dwyer says Campbell would not comment on the charges against him.
Campbell's jury trial has been set for September 16.
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Potter Park Says Goodbye To Amur Tiger Nika
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LANSING, Michigan – Potter Park Zoo Amur tiger Nika moved to John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan this week. Nika was born in Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo and has been at Potter Park Zoo since 2009. While at the zoo she gave birth to three cubs – Kira, Savelii and Ameliya. Daughters Kira and Savelii were transferred earlier this year to Bramble Zoo in South Dakota. Daughter Ameliya and father Sivaki remain in Lansing.
"Nika added to the success of our breeding program with the birth of her three cubs," said Cynthia Wagner, Animal Curator at Potter Park Zoo. "The Amur tigers are beautiful animals and we are fortunate to take part in their preservation."
Amur tigers are native to the Amur-Ussuri region of Siberia along the coast of Russia. Poaching and habitat destruction have taken their toll on the species and it is estimated that only 400-500 Amur tigers remain in the wild.
Potter Park Zoo has aided in the survival of the threatened species by participating in the Amur Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP) of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Amur Tiger SSP makes annual breeding and transfer plans. After it was suggested that Nika be transferred, the Potter Park Zoo staff finalized the plans for Nika's move.
"Having Nika as a part of our Potter Park Zoo family since 2009 makes saying goodbye to her rather difficult, but we know we are placing her in caring hands," said Sherrie Graham, Executive Director at Potter Park Zoo. "We are excited to follow her progress at John Ball Zoo."
Nika will be living in the Crawford Tigers of the Realm exhibit at John Ball Zoo. She will be on exhibit this summer with two other tigers.


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A concert attended by The Duchess of Cornwall last October raised a record sum for youth charity Youth Action Wiltshire (YAW).
Divine Music for Trumpets and Voices – the Life of George Frideric Handel, held at Marlborough College, raised just over £20,000.
The money will fund work with young people, including support for youth groups, youth clubs, young carers and programmes for young people who are not in education or employment.
The Duchess of Cornwall is patron of Community First Wiltshire, of which YAW is part, and was guest of honour at the evening.
At the concert she met several young carers as well as YAW staff and trustees. The concert was hosted by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire William Wyldbore-Smith.
"We are thrilled that the concert was such a success and that it has raised a considerable sum that will be invaluable in our work with young people in Wiltshire," said Community First chief executive Philippa Read.
"We are very grateful to Her Royal Highness for her support and also to our trustees and staff for helping to make the concert so memorable.
"In particular we'd like to thank William Wyldbore-Smith, our president Sarah Troughton, HM Lord Lieutenant for Wiltshire, our committee of trustees, led by Ginnie Keen and James Layton, as well as Kate Stephens and Jonathan Leigh at Marlborough College and all the musicians and performers."


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Already popular in several countries worldwide – California's Muscle Beach has a global reputation – the outdoor gym serves to encourage people to get fresh air and fit for free.
It was installed by Herefordshire Housing (HHL) which saved £100,000 for two outdoor gyms as part if its 'Value for Money' efficiency savings campaign.
The gym, near Yazor Brook in Moor Farm, Hereford was opened last Thursday by Commonwealth gold medallist Rob Weale.
Another is currently being installed at Tudorville in Ross-on-Wye and is due to open in the next few weeks.
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A variety of equipment has been installed, including children's exercise bikes and specialist equipment for disabled users.
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While the correction in Dubai was partly due to the geopolitical tension, it was also looking for a chance to correct, as some experts believe it was an overheated market.
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After Tuesday's massive sell off in UAE and Saudi Arabia's stock markets, which was triggered by concerns over possible military action against Syria, selling pressure in both somewhat abated yesterday as investors stepped in to take advantage of the fall in share prices and buy bluechip stocks.
As a result, Dubai's benchmark DFM General Index ended 1.30 per cent down to 2516.48 and Saudi Arabia's TASI Index in fact added 0.37 per cent to end at 7751.32. The Bahrain All Share Index was also up 0.30 per cent.
The remaining Gulf markets declined with Abu Dhabi's ADX General Index slipping 2.22 per cent, Oman closing three per cent lower, Qatar 2.29 per cent and Kuwait 0.76 per cent. Emaar Properties, the biggest developer of the region, had the highest turnover of Dh243.25 million and remained unchanged at Dh5.70. Emirates NBD, Dubai's biggest bank, was up 1.66 per cent. Air Arabia and logistics company Aramex advanced 0.75 per cent and 2 per cent respectively. The number of decliners still was in a majority, with 24 stocks retreating, three advancing and four remaining flat.
In Dubai, the early and late morning session witnessed extreme volatility with the gauge swinging in between four and close to seven per cent, before investors started buying after realising the previous day's and the early correction yesterday was exaggerated, which in fact presented them with opportunities for buying bluechip stocks such as Emaar Properties and Emirates NBD.
"Yesterday's decline was news headline driven rather than based on fundamentals and today we saw buyers step in because those underlying fundamentals remain unchanged," said Amer Khan, director at Shuaa Asset Management.
UAE's strong economic recovery underpinned by a resurgence in the real estate and banking sectors and along with solid trade numbers, increasing tourists and robust retail growth have contributed to a big rally in the country's stock markets this year.
While the correction in Dubai was partly due to the geopolitical tension, it was also looking for a chance to correct, as some experts believe it was an overheated market. And the correction since Tuesday until the later morning session yesterday, was steep indeed. People realised that this was an exaggerated selloff and presented a good opportunity to buy shares.
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"The markets became attractively valued in the middle of the trading session and that is why investors jumped in that led to a big recovery [in Dubai] at the end," said Reda Gomma, portfolio manager at Mashreq Asset Management. "Some part of what we saw [a decline to about seven per cent again] in the morning was due to margin calls and as a result, retail investors were selling aggressively in the morning. So that kind of distressed selling initiated buying from other investors."
Margin calls occur when an investor's account value depresses so much that one is forced to sell assets, in this case shares.
Yesterday's resilience in Dubai and Saudi Arabian markets could possibly be because of a change in investors' perception of the Syrian situation.
"Investors have maybe realised that even if the situation is escalating is Syria with the intervention of Western nations, GCC countries should still be immune from the conflict at this stage," said Sebastien Henin, portfolio manager at Abu Dhabi based The National Investor (TNI). "We probably faced an overreaction from market participants."
After talking to brokers in Saudi Arabia, Gomma said that the gain in the Gulf's biggest stock market was due to the role played by market maker GOSI (General Organisation for Social Insurance), which stepped in.
"At the start of trading this morning, Saudi Arabia's index was down only two per cent and after GOSI fund coming in and buying, it helped the market to finally end in positive territory."
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Reviewer: Eileen Fowler
Test driving a sewing machine can be quite similar to test driving a car. Even before it's out of the box, the first thing I notice about Pfaff's Quilt Expression 4.0 is how large it is. With a roomy throat size of 10 inches, this is the stretch limo of home sewing machines.
Within a couple of minutes, I have the machine set up and flip on the power switch. Bright dual lights illuminate the entire bed of the machine. And I love the large easy-to-read graphic display.
After checking out the two different ways to wind bobbins, I'm ready to take a tour around the block. Using the knee lift to control the presser foot, I am able to steer the fabric with both hands. As I pause at the end of my first two patches, the presser foot lifts ever-so-slightly, giving me just enough room to slide in the next two pieces. This feature helps me pick up speed and within minutes, I have chain-pieced dozens of patches. Pfaff's IDT system guarantees an even feed of the top and bottom fabrics for a smooth ride. With a press of a button, the threads are cut and I'm off to the iron.
Reading through the owner's manual, I see that I can program some features before starting to sew, like automatic tie-off at the beginning or end of the stitching. When I select a fancier stitch (and there are more than 200), the graphic screen recommends a presser foot, a tension setting and tells me if I need a stabilizer. I can change the length or width, taper, or create personal stitches or sequences and then save any of that in the machine's memory.
This model also has two free-motion settings: the standard spring foot free-motion and Pfaff's "sensormatic" free-motion where the foot holds the fabric at slow speeds and floats at higher speeds. I was able to negotiate curves, loops and meander with ease to quickly finish my project. Pfaff may have thought of most everything with the Quilt Expression 4.0. Test drive for yourself. It's one ride you're sure to enjoy.
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New for 2014
Midway through the 2014 model year, the Toyota Camry received a refresh (called the 2014.5), which now includes a standard rearview camera on all trims, the latest Entune infotainment system, and Parisian Night Pearl replaces Clearwater Blue as an exterior color option on the LE, XLE gas, and XLE Hybrid models.
Vehicle Overview
The Toyota Camry is the automaker's midsize family sedan that slots in above the Corolla and below the Avalon in the lineup. It's long been the family sedan to beat, and remains one of the best-selling midsize sedans in the U.S.
The 2014 Toyota Camry comes standard with a 2.5-liter I-4 that makes 178 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque (or 173 hp, 165 lb-ft in PZEV form), gets an EPA-estimated 25/35 mpg city/highway. All non-hybrid trims get the six-speed automatic (the hybrid gets a CVT) that powers the front wheels. The optional engine is a 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque, while getting 21/30 mpg.
The 2014 Camry Hybrid combines the 2.5-liter I-4 with a small electric motor for a combined 200 hp that powers the front wheels through a CVT, a combination good for EPA estimates of 43/39 mpg on the LE and 40/38 mpg on the XLE.
The 2014 Toyota Camry received a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA, and is considered an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
What We Think
In a 2013 comparison of eight midsize sedans, a 2012 Toyota Camry was matched up with a 2013 Honda Accord, but lost to the Accord. "Beyond the laudable virtues of everyday utility, the 2012 Toyota Camry LE can't keep pace with the other cars in our test."
"It might be the best-selling sedan in the country . . . but the Camry just doesn't look that way," we said, "even though this basic Camry LE test car's dash layout represents an effort to embrace the era of touchscreens and voice recognition, the buttons and knobs that remain look clunky and dated, though usable." In our testing one editor remarked, "The engine and transmission work with remarkable harmony, and this sets the car apart." The handling was also praised, as we said it had an "overall feeling of competence."
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We operate at a fully accredited free standing outpatient surgicenter with 4 operating rooms, as well as our local community hospital outpatient surgery center.
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Losing Stomach Fat
I am having trouble losing excess stomach fat. I am not overweight, I am 152 pounds and I am 5 feet 10 inches in height. Recently I checked my body fat and I am only 7 percent yet I still have a layer of fat on my stomach that won`t go away in the form of a pouch on my lower abbs, is there anyway to get rid of this?
If an individual is truly 7% body fat, there would be no visible fat on the stomach. Being that lean is a physique that only elite athletes and bodybuilders achieve.
I believe the method of measuring your body composition was inaccurate. Hydrostatic weighing, BOD POD, and DEXA are the best methods to use.
Skinfolds and bioelectrical impedance analysis (the scales or handheld devices you can buy) are neither accurate nor reliable under many circumstances.
That being said, the only way to reduce the fat on your stomach is to lose more fat in general. This is always a combination of improved nutrition and increased exercise. Doing abdominal exercises will increase the strength and musculature of the area but will not get rid of the fat. Then when you lose the fat in this area, the abdominal muscles will be visible.
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College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University


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Today I thought I would give you a quick look at some of my workflow. Here's how I often start creating an EBM (Electronic Body Music) style track. I've started a Eurorack modular system and you can see my first two pieces in action here. I have recorded a 5V Pulse into Ableton from the Korg SyncKontrol iOS app. I loaded the click into Simpler and use MIDI to create a pattern. In this example it's a straight 16th note. I use Ableton Live to route the 5V click out of my Motu 828 MKIII into a Doepfer Dark Time analog sequencer. The Dark Time is not in sync with my Ableton MIDI set up. The Dark Time controls an Analog Solutions Telemark (SEM clone). 8 steps of CV variation and CV filter variation loop the bassline. I also have the Dark Time send a clock out to a Korg Monotribe. On the Monotribe I have muted the drums and just have it playing some lazer zap type sounds typically where you would find a snare drum. Using MIDI I have a Vermona DRM1 MKIII playing a kick and snare. The Monotribe's clock out goes into an Intellijel uStep which sends a 16th note clock to a Make Noise Echophone. I have a MFB-522 drum machine in sync with Ableton via MIDI playing a clap. This clap is sent into the Echophon where it's delay shimmers in 16 synced steps because of the uStep control. I can play with the Echophon's pitch knob for a wicked nice analog clap delay effect. Is it worth all this effort? In my opinion yes. You can't really get a sound like this without going analog. This part would make a good verse. Because I can pitch the bassline on a MIDI keyboard the next step is to make a Chorus, maybe change the Dark Time sequence length or patter slightly, add some pads from an Ensoniq ESQ-1 and add vocals. I hope you enjoyed the peek into a world where control is everything.
"CV/Gate (an abbreviation of Control Voltage/Gate) is an analog method of controlling synthesizers, drum machines and other similar equipment with external sequencers. The Control Voltage typically controls pitch and the Gate signal controls note on/off. This method was widely used in the epoch of analog modular synthesizers, beginning in the 1960s and up to the early 1980s. It was mostly superseded by the MIDI protocol, which is more feature-rich, easier to configure reliably, and more easily supports polyphony." – wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_voltage
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Astros top Angels for fifth straight win
Updated 8:22 am, Monday, June 3, 2013
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Houston Astros appear to be enjoying their new address in the American League West, particularly when they play the Los Angeles Angels.
Carlos Pena and Carlos Corporan homered against C.J. Wilson, and Jordan Lyles turned in his fourth impressive outing in a row for the Astros, who beat the Angels 5-4 on Sunday for the third straight time and extended their winning streak to a season-high five games.
"It says that we can beat anybody in this league. If we can compete with the Angels, then we can compete with anybody," reliever Hector Ambriz said after getting the save. "We've attacked their whole lineup with fastballs, curve balls and off-speed pitches and haven't fallen behind in the count. You've got to respect what they can do, but we've got to respect our stuff, too."
The Astros, who entered this four-game wraparound series with an AL-worst 17-37 record, have won six of nine meetings with the Angels after coming over from the NL. Two of those wins have come at Wilson's expense, after the two-time All-Star had won his first five decisions against Houston with a 3.37 ERA.
"Sports are very hard to predict," Wilson said. "There's a lot of people over the years who have tried to be experts at projecting things, and I don't think these people have much of a shot past a coin flip in really predicting what's going to go on.
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"I don't think they're playing over their heads against us. They're a major league team," he added. "I mean, you watch the way Bo Porter manages. He forces action. Guys are stealing, guys are bunting, and they have a lot of players on their team with tools. They've got some relievers that can come in and strike people out, and they've got some guys that can hit home runs."
A victory tonight would give the Astros their first four-game sweep of any club since Aug, 23-26, 2010, at Philadelphia — and their first six-game winning streak since July 27-Aug. 3, 2010 (seven in a row).


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Hurricanes are giant, spiraling tropical storms that can pack wind speeds of over 160 miles (257 kilometers) an hour and unleash more than 2.4 trillion gallons (9 trillion liters) of rain a day. These same tropical storms are known as cyclones in the northern Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, and as typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean's hurricane season peaks from mid-August to late October and averages five to six hurricanes per year.
Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celsius). These low pressure systems are fed by energy from the warm seas. If a storm achieves wind speeds of 38 miles (61 kilometers) an hour, it becomes known as a tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm, and is given a name, when its sustained wind speeds top 39 miles (63 kilometers) an hour. When a storm's sustained wind speeds reach 74 miles (119 kilometers) an hour it becomes a hurricane and earns a category rating of 1 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Hurricanes are enormous heat engines that generate energy on a staggering scale. They draw heat from warm, moist ocean air and release it through condensation of water vapor in thunderstorms.
Hurricanes spin around a low-pressure center known as the "eye." Sinking air makes this 20- to 30-mile-wide (32- to 48-kilometer-wide) area notoriously calm. But the eye is surrounded by a circular "eye wall" that hosts the storm's strongest winds and rain.
These storms bring destruction ashore in many different ways. When a hurricane makes landfall it often produces a devastating storm surge that can reach 20 feet (6 meters) high and extend nearly 100 miles (161 kilometers). Ninety percent of all hurricane deaths result from storm surges.
A hurricane's high winds are also destructive and may spawn tornadoes. Torrential rains cause further damage by spawning floods and landslides, which may occur many miles inland.
The best defense against a hurricane is an accurate forecast that gives people time to get out of its way. The National Hurricane Center issues hurricane watches for storms that may endanger communities, and hurricane warnings for storms that will make landfall within 24 hours.
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Sawatdee ka everyone,
This post is sort of directed to Thai speakers and those with experience in Thailand:
Heading to Thailand for a month in two weeks... I will be staying in Phetchaburi province, at Kao Look Chang, which is an animal sanctuary that is on temple grounds... I speak a good bit of conversational Thai (courtesy of Pimsleur and some books and internet lessons), but cannot read Thai yet...
Anyway, my real question is this:
I read in one of my Thai language books that there is a specific way of speaking to monks (ie, more formal), so be careful how you speak to them. I am a Theravadin Buddhist (as you probably know from my membership here), and know some Pali words (and I know some Thai Buddhist words are Pali loan words), but I don't want to seem like an impolite farang when speaking to a monk, if that opportunity arises. I want to let them know how beautiful and peaceful the wat is, and how much I love to meditate, how I am a follower of the dhamma (I've learned the phrase "chan bpen chaao put (ka)" but I realize this isn't the best way to say it necessarily), how nice it is to meet them ("yin dee tee dai ruu jak gun (ka)" = acceptable for someone as esteemed as a monk?). Anyway, I just want to come off as an educated American Buddhist woman who has taken an interest in learning some Thai... and someone is passionate about taking care of the elephants at the animal sanctuary.
Any advice? Experience?
Korb kun mahk ka.


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Angels dealing with lots of bullpen turnover
ANAHEIM -- It's safe to say this was not the way Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto drew up his bullpen.
Prior to Tuesday's game, the Angels called up lefty Nick Maronde from Double-A Arkansas, sending shortstop Tommy Field back to Triple-A Salt Lake because Sean Burnett's tight left forearm would have left them shorthanded for a couple of days. If you're scoring at home, that's five relievers called up from the Minor Leagues over the last two weeks (Maronde, Dane De La Rosa, Michael Roth, Michael Kohn and David Carpenter).
"It's certainly been difficult," Dipoto said.
At the moment, five members of the Angels' Opening Day bullpen are unavailable as relievers. Jerome Williams is expected to start on Wednesday, with Tommy Hanson on the bereavement list. Garrett Richards is already taking the rotation spot of Jered Weaver (broken left elbow). Kevin Jepsen has been on the disabled list since April 13 because of a right shoulder strain and isn't expected to pick up a baseball for at least another week. Mark Lowe has been out since Saturday with a neck strain and won't be eligible to be activated until May 5.
And now Burnett is out, though the Angels don't expect him to have to go on the DL.
"It's just part of the process of coming back from the spurs probably," Burnett said of his forearm tightness. "I got more range of motion [after offseason surgery to remove bone spurs] and was able to do more with the ball than I had in the last probably year or two. It's just part of the process, I guess. I'm going to try to be careful early on, not have that drag on and be feeling it in July and stuff."
Burnett said his forearm felt "pretty good" when he last appeared in a game on Sunday, throwing a scoreless eighth inning in an eventual walk-off win against the Tigers. The tightness, he said "is just something I've been dealing with off and on for the last two weeks; has its good days and bad days."
Burnett's absence leaves closer Ernesto Frieri and sage lefty Scott Downs as the only experienced, reliable members remaining in the Angels' bullpen. Dipoto said the new guys, particularly De La Rosa and Roth, have done "Yeoman's work" filling in. But given their experience and track record, they can only do so much.
"As much as the individual contributions can be good, it's difficult," said Dipoto, whose team doesn't have another off-day until May 6. "You're trying to navigate through winning games, and generally speaking, you'd like to give guys a chance to cut their teeth and they're getting thrown in the fire."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. William Boor 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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All this is was the mayor of a city floating out some ideas that he pulled out of left field. It's not like he got this idea after talking with Herb Simon. There is nothing of substance to discuss here.
That being said, I don't see how Louisville could do any worse than Indy in the attendance department.


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DeJesus extension done: Less in '14, $10.5-million guaranteed
UPDATE, 7:02: Executive VP Andrew Friedman said they were glad to hang on to DeJesus. Sounds like the team was interested in doing a multiyear deal, and the option was only picked as a matter of procedure since DeJesus couldn't get a physical done by the Sunday deadline.
Friedman: "Both sides approached this with the intent to try to get something done. David wanted to be here and we wanted him to be here. He does a lot of things that we value. He fit in extremely well for the time he was here, and I think more than anything us getting the chance to be around him, and also probably as important as anything was getting a chance to watch how he takes care of himself, gave us confidence and conviction he would be able to remain a good player for at least the next two years.''
UPDATE, 4:14: DeJesus did a conference call with Tampa Bay area media and said, basically, that the chance to stay with the Rays and get the extra guaranteed year made it all worthwhile:
"Playing meaningful baseball was high in my priorities. Being back with that team and getting back with those guys that I grew comfortable with, that was definitely something. And I just wanted a fair deal, and I feel we worked towards it and we got it.''
DeJesus said the multiyear deal was in play when Sunday's option deadline came up, but he couldn't get down to St. Petersburg in time for a physical so his agents at ACES and the team first announced the option was picked up, then after the physical made the new deal official today.
DeJesus said he liked the opportunity in Tampa Bay. "I knew that a couple years guaranteed and then being on a team that's going to be in contention, not just after opening day you know your season is going to be a losing season, so I feel excited to be back. Just being around Joe maddon and Andrew (Friedman, exec VP) they made it comfortable to play and be myself out there on the field. So I decided that I think the contract works out for both sides.''
DEVELOPING: The Rays and OF David DeJesus completed the contract extension they were working on, and the bottom line is that DeJesus agreed to take less money in 2014 for more overall - $10.5-million guaranteed.
DeJesus will make $4.25-million in 2014 - less than his $6.5-million option - but also gets a $250,000 signing bonus, plus a $5-million contract for 2015 and a $5-million option or a $1-million buyout for 2016.
In short, DeJesus agreed to take $2-million less in 2014 in return for at least $4-million more, and possibly $8-million more if the 2016 option in exercised, by signing the extension.
DeJesus, 33, told the Times on Sunday he was pleased it worked out.
"I'm excited to be a Ray again,'' DeJesus said. "I wanted to get it done early, and we got to a number both sides could work with. ... Now I don't have to worry about free agency, and I know exactly where I'm going to be.''
DeJesus, who made the first postseason appearance of his 11-year career in 2013, also said it was important to stay with a contender, and he was looking forward to trying to win a World Series.
The Rays acquired DeJesus in late August from the Nationals, who got him a few days previously from the Cubs, and the lefty swinger hit .260 with a .328 on-base percentage in 35 games, with the ability to hit leadoff and play all three outfield spots.


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When I read about the new American-Style Pizza-Burger from Freshness Burger (the Japanese chain behind the "Liberation Wrapper"), I had a lot of feelings.
On top of a focaccia pizza base, you get lettuce, a beef patty, tomato, a fried egg, American cheese, bacon bits, fried onion, and a drizzle of demi-glace. What are your thoughts? Let us know your initial reaction in this week's poll.
Results of Last Week's Poll
According to last week's poll , the majority of AHT'ers (56 percent) are pro pineapple as a burger topping, while 44 percent are against the idea. I have to admit, I'm a little surprised (and even more committed to seeking out a worthy option locally). Here's what a few of you had to say about the subject:
Grilled pineapple and pickled red beets on a burger are absolutely delicious.
I never thought I would (I am a burger purist) but I had one (actually several) at a catered event on the north shore of O'ahu and I was a changed man. I don't know if it was the sea air, the very fresh pineapple charred or the incredible Big Island beef but it is now something I crave. I have yet to find a restaurant in SoCal (or anywhere else for that matter) that does it right...so I make them myself and they are good...really good! My last iteration was a mixed beef-pork burger topped with a spicy charred pineapple salsa and slices of triple cream brie (yes brie!!)...so weird, but so good!
For me, it's not so much a burger with pineapple, but rather a warm pineapple sandwich with beef patty. I just can't figure out how to like it.
Pineapple on burgers can be awesome but I feel like it's best when the burger itself is super greasy and slightly subpar—the kind of burger that needs something to liven it up. Then I'm all for pineapple.
Note: the poll remains open, so these numbers may shift slightly in the future.
About the author: Erin Jackson is a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she's @ErinJax
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