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September 21, 2011 9:00 am
If voters took the MVP voting instructions literally, Jose Bautista would likely be bringing home some hardware this season.
TORONTO—The following—courtesy of a living, breathing, American League voter who hopes to be compensated with an alcoholic beverage to be named later—is a copy of the instructions given to those within the Baseball Writers' Association of America who have been tapped to elect this season's Most Valuable Player.
I present them here because of Jose Bautista.
September 8, 2011 10:35 am
Reggie Jackson rues his strikeout-prone play, but were his whiffs really a problem?
"I was reminded that when we lose and I strike out, a billion people in China don't care." -- Reggie Jackson
NEW YORK—There was a time when he viewed strikeouts as the cost of doing business, part of the price he had to pay for being who he was, an unapologetic slugger. After all, the drinks don't stir themselves. So if a few strikeouts found their way onto the back of his baseball card, it wasn't going to bother Reggie Jackson.
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August 11, 2011 10:06 am
Jered Weaver's ability to induce pop-ups is one of his greatest strengths, but opinions differ as to how he does it.
NEW YORK—Jered Weaver insists that he doesn't have an answer. For starters, he isn't even trying, at least not consciously. Pop-ups, he said earlier this week, just happen.
He gets more of them than any other starting pitcher in the game, and throughout his career, he's consistently been among the game's leading purveyors of this underappreciated batted-ball type. But at no point has the Angels ace thrown a pitch specifically to induce a pop-up.
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August 3, 2011 9:00 am
A number of pitchers traded at the deadline hope to follow in CC Sabathia's 2008 footsteps by turning around their seasons with their new teams.
CHICAGO—The Cleveland Indians team flight had just touched down after completing its journey from Minnesota when word began to spread around the cabin.
CC Sabathia, the Indians' star pitcher and free-agent-to-be, had just been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. With the plane still on the tarmac, Sabathia began saying his goodbyes to his teammates and his manager, still stunned at a reality that would eventually set in. He had gone from an also-ran with the Indians to a playoff contender with the Brewers, a change of scenery that he later called "refreshing."
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July 27, 2011 9:00 am
The ground rules keep changing, but the Rays still haven't found the rule that would make timeworn Tropicana Field a proper place to play baseball.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The contrarian in me wants to love Tropicana Field, or what one player last week derisively called "The Pinball Machine." I am a sucker for endangered species, and the Trop is the last of its kind, a baseball stadium with a fixed dome, a throwback to the bad old days of ashtray-shaped ballparks.
While most celebrated the stadium-building craze that began in the 1990s, I've viewed the era as one of missed opportunities. For every jewel like Camden Yards, there's a Great American Ballpark, a nice enough place that's guilty of the same unremarkable blandness as its circular predecessor, Riverfront Stadium.
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July 20, 2011 9:00 am
Buck Martinez confesses to being an inveterate sign stealer during his playing days and opines on the practice's prominence in today's game.
TORONTO—Looking back on it now, more than three decades later, Buck Martinez can't remember a better group of sign stealers than his teammates with the Milwaukee Brewers. The former big-league catcher and manager, who practiced the black arts of sign stealing with the Brew Crew teams of the late 70s, said without hesitation last week: "We were the best at it."
Even from the on-deck circle, with Martinez down on one knee waiting to hit, he found a way to make an opposing catcher pay the price for setting up too early. On those Brewers teams, when the man on deck called the man at the plate by his first name, the opposing catcher was set up for a pitch inside. If he was called by his last name, the catcher was set up for a pitch outside.
July 6, 2011 9:00 am
Another Home Run Derby requires another reminder--from the players, this time--that participation doesn't result in second-half slumps.
CLEVELAND— Sometimes, it happens just to break up the monotony of the day. At other times, it happens because natural competitiveness bubbles to the surface. Around any given batting cage, on any given day, a big-league team's pre-game batting practice can suddenly morph into an impromptu Home Run Derby.
Few Yankees are better in this setting than second baseman Robinson Cano, whose knack for squaring up the ball on the barrel of a bat translates into mammoth homers. Fans will get a chance to see it for themselves when Cano, who doesn't fit the mold of a typical slugger, takes part in the Home Run Derby.
June 29, 2011 9:00 am
Doug Melvin's willingness to make bold moves to acquire aces continues to serve the Brew Crew well.
NEW YORK—Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin cut his teeth as an executive years ago with the Baltimore Orioles, where he served as an assistant under former GM Roland Hemond. Melvin still considers the longtime executive a mentor who has taught him valuable lessons, including the one that has allowed him to pull off his most daring trades.
"Roland always taught me to always be ready and available to do anything and to adjust," Melvin said. "You have to have a game plan. But the game plan's not as important. Your 'A' game plan isn't as important as the ability to adjust from your game plan if you have to, to go to Plan B or Plan C."
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June 22, 2011 9:00 am
As AL pitchers step up to the plate for interleague play, which pitchers of the past and present should they attempt to emulate?
CINCINNATI—These were the days when interleague play was reserved only for spring training and the World Series and nothing in between. These were the days when not every game was on television, and regional sports networks had yet to take root.
But if you grew up a baseball fan in the Bay Area back in the 1980s, it was easy to feel spoiled. It was one of the few places where you could easily watch both the American League and National League, thanks to the proximity of the A's and Giants.
June 14, 2011 10:09 am
Just when he was out, losing pulled him back in again.
NEW YORK—Manny Acta is a believer. When it comes to the value of advanced metrics—or the insights that can be gained through the use of sabermetric principles—the manager of the Indians needs no convincing. Take, for instance, his stance on bunting: "Outs are precious. There's 27 of them. You've got to take care of them."
Or on stealing bases: "You can't be running just because 40,000 people will think you're being aggressive and you're getting thrown out left and right."
June 8, 2011 9:00 am
Ray Fosse, the victim of history's most famous home-plate collision, weighs in on Buster Posey.
OAKLAND—The photograph used to hang in his office. Taken during a game at Fenway Park, the image showed a flowing swing he once called his own, the same swing he spent the rest of his career trying to replicate. He never came close.
Ray Fosse holds the pose now as he stands in an equipment room in the Oakland Coliseum—his head down to watch the ball jump off his bat, his left arm fully extended through the zone, his mind drifting back to the way it all clicked so easily throughout the first half of the 1970 season.
May 31, 2011 9:00 am
Haunted by poor run support, former pitcher and current broadcaster David Cone embraces sabermetrics and lives to tell about it.
SEATTLE—In Kansas City, David Cone constantly found himself locked in close games, trying to carry a team that rarely scored enough to support him. In Chicago, Jack McDowell enjoyed the spoils of a potent lineup, almost always working with a safety net stitched with run support.
The year was 1993, when Cone and McDowell pitched to roughly the same earned run average and logged about the same amount of innings, only for their paths to diverge when it came to other statistics. Cone's offense gave him just 2.9 runs per start while McDowell's teammates averaged 5.1, a difference reflected in their records. For his troubles, Cone ended up with a pedestrian 11-14 record while McDowell went 22-10 on the way to the Cy Young Award.
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One of 60 teams in NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition May 21-26, MSU took first place in the Systems Engineering Paper category, earning $750 and an all-expense-paid trip for one MSU student to present the paper at an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference.
NASA's annual Lunabotics Mining Competition involves student-built robots vying to collect the most simulated moon dirt in an arena sprinkled with boulders and craters. Student teams are also judged on their robot's mining performance, team spirit, a slide presentation, an engineering paper and public outreach. MSU won the inaugural competition in 2010.
Brock LaMeres, one of three faculty advisers for the project, said MSU's winning paper explained how the team followed the systems engineering process as it built its robot, called Montana ALE (Autonomous Lunar Excavator). The systems engineering process is important for NASA and other large organizations that build complex systems, LaMeres said.
In the outreach category, MSU won second place for its efforts exposing elementary school students to robotics. Led by Jennifer Hane of Fort Shaw, a graduate student in electrical engineering, the team's outreach involved building a miniature version of Montana ALE - the original weighs 88 pounds -- and a replica of the sandbox arena where the competition is held at the Kennedy Space Center. Instead of moving the robot through simulated moon dirt, however, Montana elementary students ran the robot through dried red beans.
In the most visible portion of the competition, MSU won eighth place by digging 16.6 kilograms of simulated moon dirt, or regolith, in a LunaArena filled with craters and rocks. Only 15 teams out of 60 dug the minimum of 10 kilograms they needed to qualify.
MSU's design team included computer science majors Logan Warberg of Kalispell, Alison Figueria of Lake Carmel, N.Y., and Seth Berardinelli of Bozeman; Kevin Love of Dillon, majoring in mechanical engineering technology; Daniel Benson of Bozeman and Lars Osborne of Fairbanks, Alaska, both majoring in mechanical engineering; and Garth Grubb of Conrad and Bethany Higgins of Bremerton, Wash., both majoring in electrical engineering.
The eighth place finish came after the MSU students decided to take a major risk and try to win the competition. Sitting comfortably in third place after the first round, the students realized they could earn extra points with a lighter robot. That led to an early morning run to Walmart for lighter batteries and then a race to change and fine tune the new power source.
The students ran into a problem with their new, lighter batteries: fully charged, they caused the motor to run erratically. The team had to find a fine balance between removing enough charge for the motor to run properly and leaving enough power for the robot to dig regolith for 10 minutes, LaMeres said.
The students finished their work just in time for Montana ALE to compete in round two. Because of its wheel suspension, Montana ALE didn't need to avoid rocks or craters. It just drove over them. Montana ALE was one of only five teams to earn points for partial autonomy by getting through the obstacle zone without input from the control room. It then picked up a barrel of regolith, returned across the course autonomously and dumped it for weighing.
Montana ALE made another run across the course and refilled its barrel, but a problem arose. Because the new batteries were lighter, they no longer counteracted the weight of the barrel holding the regolith, and Montana ALE tipped into the neighboring arena. The students remedied the situation by having Montana ALE dump the regolith in the adjacent mining field where Middle Tennessee University was competing at the same time. Since it didn't interfere with Middle Tennessee, the ALE was allowed to continue. Montana ALE regained its balance and started moving again, but it was too late for more regolith. MSU ended up with 6.6 kilograms for the second round, which wasn't enough to qualify for round two.
MSU won eighth place after the two rounds were averaged.
"The team has mixed feelings right now about not getting a second qualifying run," LaMeres emailed Saturday from Florida. "I know as time passes they will realize how fantastic a job they did down here and that not playing it safe was the right call."
Back in his office Tuesday, LaMeres said he asked the MSU team if it was worth all the extra energy to enter the lunabotics competition rather than completing the more traditional capstone project required of seniors. They overwhelmingly told him that MSU was right to compete, and it should continue.
"They said this was the greatest experience they have had in college," LaMeres said. "They learned more about the application of engineering in one week than all their classes combined."
The students also saw that MSU can compete with much larger, prestigious schools that seemed to have unlimited resources for their robots, LaMeres said. Iowa State University -- with an enrollment of nearly 30,000 -- had more than 20 students attend the competition and won first place. The University of Alabama - with an enrollment of roughly 32,000 -- won the Joe Kosmo award for excellence.
MSU's decision to make dramatic changes drew repeated comment from NASA Edge television, and received emailed praise from supporters back home.
"I like the aggressiveness. I like the attempt to win," said NASA Edge cohost Blair Allen. "It's hard to be upset about taking a calculated risk."
Chris Jenkins, head of MSU's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, wrote, "These inter-collegiate competitions are vitally important to making our engineering/computer science programs real and vibrant. We claim we have great programs, and we prove it."
Rob Maher, head of MSU's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, wrote, "Bravo to the team and to the advisors. It shows true Bobcat spirit to study the problem, to carefully assess the risks and benefits, and to act boldly to meet the challenge. You earned our respect and admiration."
John Paxton, head of MSU's Department of Computer Science, wrote, "It is fantastic that MSU is able to compete effectively in an international, NASA-sponsored competition. When a team of interdisciplinary students must work together to produce a working robot, it allows them to hone numerous skills that will serve them well in their post-MSU lives."
The Lunatobics program is one of the largest interdisciplinary design projects in the MSU College of Engineering and is advised by LaMeres from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hunter Lloyd from the Department of Computer Science and Mike Edens from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. This year's team was funded through corporate donations in addition to funding from NASA, the Montana Space Grant Consortium and the College of Engineering.
For a related article, see, "MSU students, robot to return to Kennedy Space Center for national championship"
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PIO Number: 13-3-26
BSO Case Number: 02-1303-1800
Date: Dec. 1, 2012
Time: 3 p.m.
Jurisdiction: Dania Beach
Place of Occurrence: 300 N. Beach Road, Dania Beach
Victim(s): name withheld, female, 16
Subject(s): Michael James Lunt, male, 25, 5/20/87, 9871 N.W. 24 Ct., Sunrise
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A 25-year-old South Broward High School teacher was arrested Tuesday night for engaging in consensual sexual activity with a 16-year-old student in December.
The teen's mother became aware of the relationship between her daughter and teacher Michael James Lunt when she noticed a change in her daughter's behavior. Concerned that he unfairly used his position as a teacher to coerce the girl, her mother reported it to law enforcement.
"Our school district police are working in collaboration with BSO and have launched an administrative investigation, "Broward County Public Schools spokeswoman Tracy Clark said. "The teacher will be reassigned away from students while the criminal and administrative investigations continue."
Lunt turned himself in Tuesday night at the Broward Sheriff's Main Jail. He was charged with one count of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, a second-degree felony.
Anyone with information about other inappropriate behavior by Lunt can report it to Broward Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit Detective Ann Suter at (954) 321-4240.
Media note: Lunt's mug shot is attached to this release.
SVU Det. Suter; Sgt. Sudman; CID
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New York -- Tractor Supply CEO Greg Sandfort outlined the company's online strategy, borrowing phrases from other multichannel retailers.
"We have to have our site geared to giving customers the options for any way they like to engage with us," Sandfort said during the recent Goldman Sachs investor conference.
Sandfort said Tractor Supply, with more than 1,200 mostly rural retail stores around the country, understands that there are "hundreds" of online sources for consumers to buy the things that Tractor Supply sells. But the company has every intention to gain share and grow its online operation.
The company's online directive is to be an easy, 24/7 source that fulfills customers' product needs for property ownership and animal ownership.
One interesting observation: 30% of the consumers are coming to Tractor Supply's website from a mobile device. "That tells me they have some savvy with technology."
"Never underestimate the social aspect of a website," he added.
"The power of the social side and how it can drive business longer term and its impression to the consumer is going to be something we all must pay attention to," he said. "Look for us over the next few years to enhance our customer engagement, buying, shopping and researching products easer."


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Schneider Electric's Efficiency Quotient Aids Customers with Energy Assessments
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Feb 19, 2013
Schneider Electric has launched its new Efficiency Quotient, a quick and easy online questionnaire that provides customers with an energy management assessment, including cross-user comparisons and recommended steps for reducing energy costs and improving efficiency.
The Efficiency Quotient allows customers to make a basic assessment of what they can do to further enhance the efficiency of their assets. Upon completing the survey, customers receive a "score" on a rating of 1 to 5 compared to other like-users, including building managers, data centers, industrial plants and energy managers. Based on this score, Schneider Electric provides customers with recommendations and access to related white papers, specific links and tools to help guide the energy efficiency improvement process.
According to Aaron Davis, Chief Marketing Officer, Schneider Electric, saving money and being more efficient and sustainable are key objectives of all companies today. "The Efficiency Quotient helps Fortune 1000 companies do this by providing a simple way to get a pulse on where they are today, how they compare to others and easy steps they can take to help lower their energy bills and increase efficiency," said Davis.
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Been using Valks (champ, 169-172g) as my primary drivers, and I'm starting to turn them over a little. Looking for the next logical step up from that. I also have an Archon that I throw on wide open holes which ends up behaving similarly to my Valks - a little early turn and a little late fade on a decent throw for me. Range for the Valks is 300-310, the Archon 310-325 when I catch them right (for me).
Should I just buy a new Valk until I can throw them further, or should I look to another disc?


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Original post made by nancy s., Danville, on Aug 16, 2010
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a resident of Danville
on Aug 16, 2010 at 9:27 am
I've seen the report on this incident, and it appears that there was a tragic error in judgment which resulted in the death of this young man, and quite likely some emotional damage to his friends (though it doesn't appear that they could have anticipated his action that caused the accident).
I love my kids, hug my kids, and they have curfews. This sort of incident could also have happened 2 hours earlier - to blame grieving parents because their son made a quick decision in a boisterous moment that ended his life is denial at it's worst. None of us are immune to tragedy.
My condolences to the families of all these kids, especially the parents of the child who died. I hope you find support that will help you through this very difficult time.
a resident of Alamo
on Aug 16, 2010 at 9:40 am
According to the cc times the accident happened prior to midnight. Not an unreasonable time for kids this age to still be out. I agree with Diane, let's focus our thoughts on the poor kids and families impacted by this unfortunate event. They are all in my thoughts and prayers.
a resident of Alamo
on Aug 16, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Waaaay too early to start throwing out ifs and buts. There were many factors that led to this terrible outcome, and once a thorough investigation is complete, we'll have a clearer picture of how the chips fell in this particular incident. Until then, it would be best to keep your opinions regarding two devastated families to yourself. This is the time to empathize, not criticize.
a resident of Danville
on Aug 16, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Another typical post by an adult that lives in Danville.. A young man dies and all you do is hate on the parents, Justin is 19 for f***s sake.. He is by all means not a kid and should be allowed to do what ever he wants.
RIP Justin DeYoung
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The Class III market started off yesterday's session on a more positive note for the 2013 contracts with the Sept. and Oct. continuing the trend from last week to the upside.
The early action was mainly due to a report that the New Zealand company had exported four nitrate-contaminated consignments to China. It seems that none of these consignments made it into production and the nitrate was one that is common in cleaning products. The initial investigation is showing that the contamination came from a pipe that was not properly flushed after cleaning, leading to the contamination. This story, however, had a short-lived effect on the Class III markets coming into the spot session, as we saw a huge turn to the downside on lower offers for blocks and barrels. The Sept. and Oct. contracts both lost ground, closing down -.43 cents to 17.80 and down -.46 cents to 17.77, respectively. The 2014 contracts seemed to take everything in stride, as no major moves occurred through the session leaving them mixed anywhere from up +.03 for the April 2014 contract to down -.07 for the May and August 2014 contracts.
The stark moves down in the 2013 contracts may have also been a bit of a precursor to the July Milk Production report we received last afternoon. We are calling the report bearish as actual numbers for U.S. production and the 23-state production numbers beat estimates higher.
The spot session, while lower on the day for blocks and barrels, saw no trading ― just lower price offers. Blocks settled down 2 ¼ cents to 1.7550 and barrels settled down 3 cents to 1.7350, still keeping the spread just outside of the historic three- to five-cent range.
Eyes will be on today's spot session to see if the declines in blocks and barrels continue in the wake of yesterday's reports. The bear move domestically seems destined, the question is when, and will it come now or in a couple months post normal seasonal demand? With weather good for production and Asian demand for whey consistently described as weak, we might see the bear move sooner rather than later whereas we had originally predicted it for late year. .
Spot session results:
Block cheese: $1.755 (down 2.25 cents)
Barrel cheese: $1.735 (down 3 cents)
Grade A NFDM: $1.795 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.36 (down 1 cent)
What a turnaround day for the grains! It appears we have turned a corner here and can expect some higher prices near-term for both corn and beans to start off the week. Export inspections for corn were lower than estimates, but both beans and wheat were higher, giving a lift to all grains across the complex.
Honestly, the markets were already in the throes of a rally before the report based on a warmer weather outlook and lack of moisture in the forecast for the week. Dec 13 corn closed up .22 cents on the session at $4.8550 after it took out resistance at $4.7600 and hit what we can only guesstimate were stop orders for those traders and funds that still had a number of positions to the short side. Later in the afternoon, we received the crop progress report which came in at 61 percent rated good to excellent overall this week vs. 64 percent the week prior. We will be looking for the market to continue its bullish theme again today, barring any news or events.
The $4.90 and $5.00 marks for Dec.13 corn are your next areas of resistance, so we will watch and see how the market reacts as we approach those levels.
Beans get their own paragraph today as they made a move higher over some key numbers that we have to talk about. Nov. 13 beans opened the night session on Sunday .02 cents over the 200- day moving average at $12.7000 and never really looked back. This is a big technical signal for strength and we expect the trend to continue to the upside for the near term. Add into that move the fact that export numbers were higher than expected and crop progress ratings came in at 62 percent good to excellent vs. 64 percent last week and you have enough keys in place to support a rally to the upside on bullish news. Nov. beans were up .44 cents on the day to settle out at $13.0300, and we saw funds add to their net long position throughout the day.
This morning, we look for corn to open 3 to 6 cents lower and beans to open 10 to 14 lower.
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FIREFIGHTERS are calling for raffle and auction donations to support medics who saved a premature Pensnett baby.
Daisy-Mae Little has overcome all the odds to survive after being born three-and-a-half months early.
Her dad, firefighter Wayne Little, is leading a campaign to raise £10,000 for neonatal unit at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital as a thank you for saving his daughter.
Staff at West Midlands Fire Service are asking for businesses or organisations to donate prizes for a raffle and silent auction to be held on Saturday March 22 at their headquarters.
Prizes already donated include first-class tickets for Eurostar and a round of golf for four players.
Daisy-Mae's story touched the hearts of thousands of people on Facebook who liked a page set up by Wayne to keep friends and family up-to-date with news of the little one who weighed just 1lb 13oz when Stourbridge property lawyer Jennifer, aged 34, gave birth to her at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, on December 1 2013.
A fundraising fun day, featuring an assault course, live music, face painters and bouncy castles, will also take place at Mary Stevens Park, Norton, Stourbridge, this Saturday (March 22), in honour of Daisy-Mae.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins got a jump on the April 3 NHL trade deadline this week, grabbing winger Brenden Morrow and defenseman Douglas Murray for a collection of picks and one top prospect.
Rather than get into a protracted bidding war for Jarome Iginla, Pittsburgh chose to move former first-round pick Joe Morrow for Brenden Morrow, the Dallas Stars' former captain. Brenden Morrow, a 30-goal scorer as recently as 2010-11, has just six goals and 11 points in 29 games for the Stars this year. The 34-year old is known for his grit and compete level, but has settled into more of a third-line/support role over the last few seasons.
— Flames Nation: What would a Jarome Iginla trade look like?
The Penguins probably value his experience and intangibles, but Morrow's underlying numbers aren't terribly encouraging. Among regular Dallas forwards this year, Morrow has the fourth-worst corsi rate (a stat that measures offensive zone possession at even strength) at -5.83/60 minutes of play. Morrow has been deployed in almost a pure "checking" role for the Stars in 2013, so he has largely played against other teams' top six players and started more shifts in the defensive zone.
His lackluster output and corsi numbers are understandable, though not overly admirable, when we consider his circumstances. For Pittsburgh, that means Morrow can ride shotgun with Brandon Sutter on the Penguins' third line or slide in as a support scorer with either Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby. He won't provide the offensive punch of an Iginla in that role, but he was also a lot cheaper to acquire.
The decision to pick up Murray for two second-rounders (one on the condition Murray re-signs) is the bigger head-scratcher. A capable shutdown blueliner once upon a time, Murray has been in steep decline for several seasons, to the degree he was little more than a liability for the Sharks this season.
Murray, at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, is huge and is a handful along the boards, but is probably one of the slowest, least mobile players in the league and brings no offense to speak of. The Sharks were playing Murray against some of the easiest competition this year, but he was still spending more time than any other defender in the his own zone. Murray's corsi rate of -14.26/60 is terrible on its own, and far and away the worst in San Jose (Brad Stuart is second-worst at -6.01/60, but he faces the big guns every night). This isn't anything new for Murray, either—last year he was the only Shark defender underwater by this measure (-7.93/60).
The one area Murray might have some value is on the penalty kill, where being big and strong is often of greater importance. However, the erstwhile Shark is, at best, a third-pairing defenseman the coach has to actively shelter at even strength. Parting with one (and maybe two) second-round picks for a player who could actively hinder your club at five-on-five seems like a bad gamble.
Kent Wilson is Nations Network Overlord. Find his stuff at FlamesNation.ca and follow him on Twitter: @Kent_Wilson.


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Construction Starts on New State Park Near Weslaco
WESLACO, Texas — Views across the restored wetlands of the World Birding Center at Estero Llano Grande State Park will be a special treat for visitors here soon. Construction began July 28 on a new 2,800-square-foot visitor center, trails, an observation deck and other amenities.
The new state park is one of three sites in the Lower Rio Grande Valley to be built and operated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as part of the World Birding Center regional complex of facilities. The state park is made up of 148 acres, with additional conservation and recreation acreage in adjacent federal property.
A waterside observation deck offering glimpses of ducks, stilts and other water birds is a key feature of the new complex, said State Park Manager Martha Martinez.
City, state and World Birding Center officials gathered July 28 to officially break ground on the long-awaited project, which promises to add yet another attraction to a community already known for its many natural assets.
Restoring native habitat is a key element for all WBC sites, and park workers have planted 3,000 Montezuma bald cypress, sugar hackberry, Sabal palm and other native plants this year, with another 3,000 seedlings set to go in this fall around what was once a sorghum field and dry lake bed. Workers also have staked out miles of new trails, including portions that are wheelchair-accessible, to help future visitors explore.
The site is expected to be open for the public in 2005.
"This project is well worth the wait," says Martha Noell, president and CEO of the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce and a member of the WBC Community Council. "Weslaco is very supportive of nature tourism, and this is a wonderful addition to our city. Our people know that, now and in the long run, nature tourism and this project in particular are going to be really good for our town, our economy and our quality of life."
Weslaco is one of nine communities united under the World Birding Center banner. A partnership between those communities and TPWD, the WBC aims to promote its unique network of birding attractions while also working to preserve and restore habitat and educate the public about the Valley's natural assets.
Weslaco's wing of the WBC focuses on Estero Llano Grande and the unique water birds that call it home. The ribbon of lake is part of the Rio Grande floodway system, and it includes shallow wetland habitat created from former agricultural fields. Alligator Lake in the park's primitive area, named for its distinctive shape as well as its lone scaly resident, has been refilled and will soon include a viewing platform.
Park acreage includes a former 65-acre state wildlife management area already covered with typical thorn forest habitat, and it lies adjacent to a national wildlife refuge that will also be opened next year to the public via walking trails. Compatible properties around the park, including federal citrus orchards and a church camp, provide a buffer from urban activity.
"Our focus here is a wetland park," explained Martinez, who says the site features water birds not typically seen in South Texas thorny brush country or in wooded riparian areas along the Rio Grande. "The really neat thing is we've got a variety of aquatic habitats here, so we attract all different kinds of birds. We're looking forward to providing new educational opportunities for visitors and school groups."
Wildlife experts agree the park enjoys a year-round "spectacle of birds." Shorebirds, waders and waterfowl appreciate the foraging and resting habitat found here, and marsh species like bitterns, rails and songbirds use the wetland's fringe vegetation. At the end of summer, when water levels are low and temperatures high around the Valley, the park regularly attracts thousands of birds, including the threatened Wood Stork. Several coastal species, such as the Roseate Spoonbill and White Ibis, add to the colorful display.
Wooded portions of the park provide breeding habitat for an array of Valley species, including the Green Jay, Altamira Oriole, Vermilion Flycatcher, Olive Sparrow, Groove-billed Ani and Long-billed Thrasher. State lands that now are included in the park have long been managed for White-winged Dove nesting.
Estero Llano Grande also boasts the WBC's only regular presence of Red-crowned Parrots and Green Parakeets, which have colonized the Lower Rio Grande Valley from their range in northeastern Mexico.
The new metal-roofed visitor's center was designed by award-winning Lake/Flato Architects, with construction performed by SpawGlass Contractors. Visitors will approach along a raised boardwalk, shaded by a wood and steel arbor. The two-building complex, clad in clay block and cypress, will include classroom and office space, a well-stocked gift shop, and parking areas just off FM 1015 — all set off by native plantings designed to attract birds and butterflies. Special tanks will harvest rainwater to keep these plantings healthy and green.
The covered observation deck, likewise crafted of sustainably harvested wood, will provide a tranquil spot for observation and reflection.
Noell said Weslaco, which boasts three sites on the Great Texas Birding Trail, is thrilled to expand its menu of attractions for nature tourists. The new World Birding Center site at Estero Llano Grande will give visitors yet another reason to linger in what she calls "a real green spot in the Valley."
"We can keep people busy here for several days, with not just one site, but many," says Noell. "From my point of view, it's another reason for people to stay in Weslaco at our hotels and eat in our restaurants — because they have so much to do here."
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Social Media bringing the world together with the World Cup
Every 4 years the world comes together for a very much anticipated event called "World Cup". What makes this year very different from all other World Cups throughout history, is the access the world now has to social media and how it brings fans from all over the world closer than ever. Soccer fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's World Cup in South Africa, which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many, may see record levels of global interactivity compared to any past event. "Soccer (or Football known around the world) is the world's biggest sport, so the world will practically stop for the month of the World Cup (June 11- July 11).
Social media now connects millions around the world, 50 million tweets are sent daily while Facebook boasts more than 400 million active users, a development that will allow fans separated by distance to celebrate goals or critique referee decisions together online. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were in their infancy in 2006, when the last World Cup took place in Germany, but have since exploded in popularity and continue to further grow. There will be more media consumed, used and published in 2010 than in 2006. Social media brings fans closer together and give them the opportunity to communicate with each other. FIFA has its own social-networking service on FIFA.com — called "The Club" — which has 1.6 million members, but the organization is about to make a bigger push into social media. Facebook will be launching "Facebook Connect", which allows Web sites to be shared on Facebook, which will be incorporated into FIFA.com and FIFA plans to launch official Twitter accounts for the World Cup too.
During the last few days of the tournament, World Cup discussion is more than likely going to take over Twitter. So far, many fans have been using the Twitter tag#WC2010 when they tweet about the World Cup. Although Twitter is based in the U.S., where soccer is not as popular as other parts of the world, the service is seeing its fastest growth outside of America as noticed by analyst. Twitter service is now available in six languages, there are plans to add more, and a recent report found that only half of all tweets are in English. Twitter is also striking deals with mobile providers in other countries so that it is free for subscribers to send and receive tweets on their phones. Within minutes of the World Cup starting, thousands and thousands of uploads are expected about the World Cup. In 2006, after French player Zinedine Zidane head-butted Marco Materazzi of Italy, hundreds of videos parodying the play were posted on YouTube. Some videos placed Zidane in a video game while others showed him in well-known movie scenes. YouTube's popularity has surged since 2006 thanks in part to the advent of inexpensive video cameras and cell phones that can record and instantly upload video to the Web. Many more mashups and parodies during this 2010 World Cup are expected to go up. There will be no limit to the uses and creativity that emerge around this upcoming World Cup and the way it brings the world together for an entire month.


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First responders to a reported head-on collision on Fieldbrook Road on Monday underwent decontamination measures after potentially being exposed to an unknown chemical that turned out to be bear pepper spray.
The California Highway Patrol traffic incident website indicated the collision occurred around 4:10 p.m. Monday and both vehicles -- a pickup truck and Toyota RAV4 -- were on fire. Two parties reportedly fled the scene, and the road was closed while officials looked for them. CHP and Arcata Fire did not immediately return calls seeking more information.
Later reports on the CHP website indicated possible chemical exposure at the scene, but it was unclear what the chemical was. An animal hospital treating a dog injured in the crash reported that the animal was suffering from some sort of itching or burning, and staff members were having reactions.
Responders who might have been exposed were asked to report to the McKinleyville Fire Station for decontamination.
The Arcata Fire Protection District reported in a release late in the evening that investigation had revealed that two large canisters of bear pepper spray were in one of the vehicles involved in the accident. The canisters erupted when the vehicles caught fire, the release states.
"Thankfully, the chemical was not life-threatening and no one was seriously injured," Battalion Chief Sean Campbell said in the release.
"This product is designed to deter grizzly bears, so it is very potent," he added. "A small amount of chemical can have enormous effects."
According to the release, people being treated at a local hospital after the accident reported experiencing symptoms that included dizziness, burning skin, burning eyes, rash and skin irritation.
Campbell said the investigation was a coordinated effort from the Humboldt Bay Fire HAZMAT Team, dispatchers in the Fortuna Command Center and all the emergency responders who were involved in the incident.
"A lot of people did a great deal of research in a very short time period to get the information necessary to mitigate this incident with minimal impact to our communities," Campbell said.


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Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce a very special voyage that visits some of the Mediterraneans hidden jewels including Libya, Tunisia and Morocco aboard its award-winning flagship Regatta. A leader in destination cruising, this extraordinary voyage offers sophisticated travelers an exceptional opportunity to discover the rich cultural diversity and historical treasures of Benghazi and Tripoli in Libya while transporting guests through centuries of history and ancient civilizations. Brimming with intriguing ports of call, this exceptional itinerary is perfectly tailored to appeal to those savvy travelers seeking exotic destinations and far-flung adventures. Having been off-limits to Americans for over two decades, travelers can once again explore some of the finest ancient sites found anywhere in the western world. Guests will have the opportunity to explore lands settled by the Romans, Phoenicians, Greeks and other great civilizations and discover the regions wealth of incomparable archaeological treasures.
Featuring an overnight stay in historic Tripoli, opportunities for exploration abound. Magnificently preserved Leptis Magna which was founded in the 1st millennium BC and contains the largest bath house built outside Rome. Or the ancient Roman city of Sabratha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which served as a Phoenician trading-post. Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D.
Benghazi is Libyas second largest city, situated on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Sirt. Benghazi saw good times and bad during the Greek, Roman and Byzantine eras before the Arabs conquered the city at the beginning of the 7th century. A short distance outside of the city lie many historic including the ancient Greek city of Cyrene. La Goulette offers an opportunity to visit Tunis, Carthage and the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said. Carthage is where Hannibal set out from with his men and elephants to cross the Alps against Rome. Casablanca, once the capital of the French Colonial Empire, Casablanca is a Moorish paradise and Moroccos window to the world. Examples of outstanding Moorish architecture can be seen near the United Nations Square and the Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is a striking addition and anchor of the citys skyline.
Commenting on this historic voyage to Libya, Bob Binder, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Oceania Cruises stated, Were elated to be able to introduce travelers to Libyas wealth of archaeological treasures. Boasting more than 1,200 miles of exquisite Mediterranean Sea coastline, Libyas most celebrated sites are concentrated near the shoreline in the Eastern and Western proximities of the country, making it the perfect destination to explore via cruise travel. Oceania Cruises is always seeking enticing new destinations which offer our guests an enriching and enthralling exploration experience. Im confident that guests on this historic voyage to Libya will come away with a cache of memories that is unrivaled, added Binder.
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The Giants have the momentum. The Cardinals have last October to draw on. Both teams have their best starting pitchers rested and ready.
So who wins Game 7 of the National League Championship Series Monday night? Who knows? But we know these five things are sure to happen.
1. One team's impressive streak will end
Bruce Bochy calls character the key to his team's resilience. Mike Matheny points to his team's experience. Whatever the reason, winning elimination games is nothing new for either club. The Giants have won five consecutive win-or-go-home games this post-season; the Cardinals have won six in a row going back to last October. Only one will take its streak into the World Series.
2. Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse will not walk five Giants
That Lohse walked five—his season-high—in Game 3 had as much to do with the Giants' approach as his lack of command. Lohse was prepared for Giants hitters to be aggressive but they waited him out. Lohse knows he has to adjust and not be as fine. His command was his No. 1 strength all season, and a very good season it was: 16-3 with a 2.86 ERA. He will not let the Giants beat him with walks in Game 7.
3. A starter will pitch in relief
Even the Cardinals' rookie manager Matheny, who tends to overly trust his starting pitchers, will have his quick hook ready. As long as the game stays close, whenever a pitcher allows two hitters to reach in an inning, his bullpen will get busy. Both teams are stocked with well-rested arms, too. The Cardinals can call on Adam Wainwright, who knows about relieving in the post-season. The Giants have at least two of their starters ready if Matt Cain falters—Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner.
4. Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro will not strike out
There's a 96 percent chance he won't, anyway. Scutaro has struck out once in 25 plate appearances this series, against Edward Mujica in the first game. Scutaro not only has been making contact but solid contact. He leads both teams in runs (5), hits (11) and batting average (.458). He had two hits off of Lohse in Game 3.
5. AT&T Park will be rocking
Don't let its serene setting by San Francisco Bay fool you. Giants fans are as raucous as any team's. They show up, too. The Giants have sold out 165 consecutive regular-season games, the second-longest streak only to the Red Sox. The Giants have a chance to clinch their first postseason series victory at home since they beat the Cardinals in the 2002 NLCS. The fans will be ready.
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Marine Corps commandant, legal staff targeted in IG complaintAttorneys: Important evidence kept from defense in Marine Corps urination case3-star: Commandant wanted Marines 'crushed' for urination videoMarine commandant's lawyer: Whistleblower's email a red flag after Navy Yard massacreFormer Marine attorneys call for congressional inquiry into actions of commandantMarine Corps investigating questionable decade-old photos from Fallujah
Frustration is building at Marine Corps headquarters over a congressman's aggressive support for a whistle-blower who has accused the commandant's office of abusing its authority.
Rep. Walter Jones, a North Carolina Republican and member of the House Armed Services Committee, has taken an active interest in allegations the commandant, Gen. Jim Amos, took extraordinary measures to ensure Marines were punished for a video showing four scout snipers urinating on dead insurgents in Afghanistan. Those claims, made last year by Marine attorney Maj. James Weirick, have landed at the Information Security Oversight Office, the federal agency responsible for policy and oversight of the government's security classification system.
In a Jan. 31 letter to ISOO Director John Fitzpatrick, Jones welcomes the agency's involvement, saying the matter has "languished" for months at the Pentagon. The letter references a recent meeting between Fitzpatrick and Weirick, who filed complaints with the Defense Department and Navy Department alleging Amos and his top legal advisers sought to suppress evidence in the urination cases by improperly ordering witness interviews and other investigative materials to be classified.
"I have been working with Maj. Weirick on some of these cases and can tell you that this corruption, at the highest level of the USMC, is unlike anything I have witnessed during my 20 years in Congress," Jones wrote to Fitzpatrick. "... I am confident you will come to the conclusion that the wrongful classification did take place, as well as several attempts to cover it up by those in the commandant's office."
ISOO answers to the president, independent of the Defense Department. Jones has asked Fitzpatrick for a briefing once ISOO investigates the matter further.
At Marine Corps headquarters, which has made few public remarks about the allegations surrounding Amos, a spokesman took aim at Jones for divulging his letter to Fitzpatrick. "The commandant has made it his practice to not share, neither publicly nor privately, official correspondence from his desk to fellow general officers or other senior government officials, in particular members of Congress," said Col. Chris Hughes. "As such, he elects not to comment on Rep. Jones' public disclosure of his personal letter, nor the motivation behind doing so."
Jones, whose congressional district includes Camp Lejeune and the Corps' two air stations in eastern North Carolina, is a staunch advocate for the service and individual Marines. In a Feb. 1 report by Foreign Policy magazine, which also covered Fitzpatrick's meeting with Weirick, Hughes described Jones as a friend of the institution.
But over the years, the congressman has been unabashed in speaking out when he feels leadership can and should do better. In an interview with Marine Corps Times, Jones defended the decision to share his correspondence, saying that since September he's written four letters to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on behalf of Weirick and Capt. James Clement, who was found to have failed in his duty to supervise those who made the urination video. Clement's defense team leveraged Weirick's complaints in arguing that none of the eight Marines disciplined for the incident received a fair shake.
Mabus has not responded to Jones since November, the congressman said. "Nothing that we have sent to anyone have we called confidential," Jones said. "It's all public information. ... If a member of Congress is in a position to say this is wrong and does not say this is wrong, who will do it?"
What ISOO is examining
The urination video, which surfaced online in January 2012, is one of several the sniper team made during that 2011 patrol in Sandala, a district in Afghanistan's Helmand province. As Marine Corps Times first reported last year, Weirick alleges the commandant's senior civilian legal adviser, Robert Hogue, sought to classify these videos despite objections from Weirick, his supervisor and the Marine Corps' in-house experts on information security.
At the time, Weirick was assigned to the military command overseeing prosecution of those connected to the videos. He and the others argued that, because the videos had been freely exchanged among Marines, it would be impossible to ensure the information was completely locked down.
The investigation was classified in February 2012 on authority of Lt. Gen. Richard Tryon, then the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations at the Pentagon. Weirick contends Tryon did so at the direction of Hogue and others close to the commandant, alleging in his complaint that it was a "coordinated effort to circumvent proper classification procedures."
After Tryon's decision, Weirick addressed his concerns with Marine Corps headquarters and then with information security specialists at U.S. Central Command. Tryon later contacted CENTCOM seeking a review of his decision. The Army two-star general overseeing it recommended most materials be declassified.
Hughes, the Corps' spokesman, reiterated previous assertions that, given security concerns in Afghanistan when the urination video surfaced, classifying these materials was prudent. "During this time frame, tensions were running high in Afghanistan following a Koran burning and several civilian casualties," he said. "The Marine Corps forwarded the materials for a classification review to USCENTCOM. Following this review, the majority of the images were made unclassified, and any information that remained classified was accessible for review by defense attorneys."
What happens next
According to Weirick, Fitzpatrick agrees that by classifying the scout sniper investigation, officials put the accused Marines at a disadvantage and withheld information from the public without justification. Fitzpatrick said he intends to meet with a representative from the Navy to discuss the allegations further, Weirick added.
During their meeting, Weirick said, he and Fitzpatrick also discussed a new cluster of photographs published by the gossip website TMZ. Purportedly taken in Iraq in 2004, they appear to show Marines burning dead insurgents and posing with remains. They agreed ISOO also should look into the Marine Corps' handling of these photos and decisions related to classification, Weirick said.
In a statement, Fitzpatrick acknowledged his office is responding to Weirick's complaint, saying ISOO has the authority to conduct an administrative on-sight review of agencies' classification programs to ensure compliance with the executive order governing them. If a review reveals the Marine Corps violated the executive order, Fitzpatrick could recommend corrective action or administrative sanctions. It would fall to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's office to ensure such steps were carried out, he said.
After their meeting, Weirick wrote Fitzpatrick urging ISOO to act decisively. "Accountability and discipline are of paramount importance within the Marine Corps," his letter says. "In determining what action, if any, you may deem appropriate in this matter, your judgment should not be clouded by the milk of human kindness. Both the core values of the Marine Corps and the guidance of the commandant mandate that all Marines are held accountable for their actions."
Weirick was removed from his staff judge advocate job in September after sending a confrontational email to one of the men named in his complaint. Officials at Marine Corps Headquarters say the email raised red flags in light of last year's mass killing at the Washington Navy Yard. More than 25 retired Marine officers subsequently petitioned Congress to intercede, saying the action was retaliatory.
J. William Leonard, ISOO's past director, has denounced the Corps' classification decisions in the urination case. In a sworn statement obtained last year by Clement's attorneys, Leonard said the investigation report in the sniper case "clearly does not meet the president's standards for classification and thus represents an abuse of the classification system."


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it is regarding things
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"And is it fitting to regard what is inconstant, stressful, subject to change as: 'This is mine. This is my self. This is what I am'?"
it is a change in view, in how you regard things.
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The big earnings report today comes from Groupon (GRPN) after the bell. Analyst expectations are tempered. Remember that last November, the online discounter disappointed and the stock took a beating into the mid-$2s. But it's come a long way since then and is now near $6.
Groupon has had several disappointing quarters in a row, so many people have written the company off. The Groupon consensus estimate is for $0.03 per share. A whisper number is that Groupon will actually come in at breakeven. After the last report from Zynga (ZNGA) a few weeks ago, however, it's wise never be too quick to write a company off, even if it hasn't met expectations before.
A lot of positive news came out of Groupon's November earnings call, even though the stock tanked because of the headline miss. Management discussed how the fourth quarter was already off to a strong start. So this is Groupon's biggest quarter of the year.
Management also blamed most of the third quarter's problems on continued trouble in Europe. But they have put a new person in charge there and are now actively trying to replicate the North American playbook on the Continent. If Groupon can show an ability to stop the bleeding in Europe in this quarter, it will be huge.
The other key question to watch in this quarter's results will be Groupon Goods' performance. That segment grew like a weed for all of last quarter and that growth will probably continue in the fourth quarter. That should help the top line for Groupon, but critics complain that the margins are too low. If they are big enough in the quarter, however, they might still be a boost to the bottom line and that could end up helping Groupon push past the consensus estimate.
Besides Europe and Goods, investors will also be watching the marketing expense line closely. Groupon has been gradually turning these expenses down over the course of 2012. But it hasn't really hurt the company's top line yet. If they continue the trend, it should be another shot in the arm of profitability for the company.
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The utility says this RFP is one portion of its plan to respond to stricter federal environmental regulations.
The resources must be operated by a Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) regional transmission grid participant and be dispatched into the Midwest regional transmission grid. Bids should include capacity and energy for a minimum of one year. Specifically, the company is looking for purchased power in the MISO planning years of 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
Duke Energy Indiana will evaluate proposals from qualified bidders on cost and other factors. Proposals are due no later than March 30 at 5 p.m. EDT. Interested parties should review the full request for proposal guidelines here.
The company has retained Burns & McDonnell to act as an independent consultant to assist with this RFP. All respondents will work with Burns & McDonnell for all communications, including questions and bid submittal.


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Lately it seems like I've really been on a roll as far as finding recipes that completely wow me, and this recipe for Garlic-Roasted Green Beans Recipe with Shallots and Almonds was another fabulous find. I used the thin French Beans from Costco, which are a bit of a splurge, but very worth it, especially for a holiday like Thanksgiving.
And if you check my collection of Carb Conscious Thanksgiving Recipes you can tell I think roasted vegetables are great for Thanksgiving. Here's my thinking, the oven is already hot and when you take the turkey out to carve it and make the gravy, you have just enough oven time to cook the rolls and roast some kind of delicious veggie at the same time. Plus, most roast vegetables are very forgiving as far as cooking time and temperature, so no need to fuss, and roasting concentrates the flavor of vegetables in a way that no other cooking method can match.
Garlic-Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds
(Makes 4 servings, slightly adapted from Fine Cooking Annual.)
1 lb. fresh green beans (thin beans preferred, but any type will work)
6 shallots, peeled, and cut into thin slivers
5 large cloves garlic, peeled and cut into thin slices
2 T olive oil (original recipe called for 3, but I thought 2 was plenty)
1 tsp. salt (or less)
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, very finely chopped
1/4 cup almonds, chopped (I used sliced almonds and only slightly chopped them)
1 tsp. lemon zest
Trim ends from green beans. If using thin, long beans, cut in half crosswise into pieces about 2 inches long. Peel and cut shallots and garlic, then place with beans in plastic bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper, and use a wooden spoon to toss until beans, shallots, and garlic are well coated with oil.
Spray roasting pan with nonstick spray or mist with olive oil, then arrange the vegetables in a single layer. (I like to cover the pan with foil, then spray the foil for even easier clean-up.) Roast 12-15 minutes for thin beans, or slightly longer for regular beans, until beans are slightly shriveled, and shallots and garlic are lightly browned.
While beans cook, toss together chopped parsley, chopped almonds and lemon zest. When beans are done, toss hot beans with parsley/lemon/almond mixture and serve immediately.
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Stables. Factions. Gangs. Cliques. Crews.
Whatever you want to call them, they are everywhere. Whether it be in the film industry with Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller's troupe of actors that appear with each of them respectively in virtually every movie they appear in, to the music industry with the whole G-Unit circle of rappers. With that said, why is it that, in the business of wrestling,
Having seen the (mostly) positive response to my first blog, I've decided to write another just to "test the waters" and see if I can actually keep this up. I intend on writing one blog a week but let's be fair, even I know that won't happen. The problem is that I don't want to fall into the trap of writing about "safe" topics that are abundant within the IWC. Topics like "Cena /
Hey everyone. This is my first ever attempt at writing one of these so apologies if it is hard to read or doesn't come across with fully coherent arguments. First and foremost, I would like to just say that I fully appreciate and respect people who find the time to write one of these columns pretty much every week. It truly is a testament to the wrestling business itself and the passionate fan base


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Okay, all I'm going to talk about is the Steelers, but here's a thread for the non-Colts commentary.
Playing against the Minnows and Ben-gals has been great for Ben's confidence - those defenses are so inept that he's looked like a veteran, not a rookie in his second start.
Carson Palmer, on the other hand, looked nervous and rattled.
If you don't have an above average OL and running game, with some sure-handed receivers, I'm not sure why you'd voluntarily play an inexperienced QB? Palmer was certainly not ready to read the zone blitz, and Dick LeBeau left him very confused by the end of the game.
If Duce Staley didn't put the ball on the ground twice, this would have been a rout. Dipper, is Duce a known fumbler? Both times, it was one hand on the ball, in traffic :.
It was fun to see Troy Pooawoohalahalawoowoomu (whatever) intercept Palmer (his college roommate) and then run over Palmer at the two yard line to get the touchdown.
The Bungles have improved a lot over the past two seasons - they won't 'sneak up' on anybody this year so I think they might be able to get to 5-11 or 6-10, with a better team than the one that played 0.500 last season.


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My favorite piece of software on the planet as been updated today. Ableton Live 9 is now available. I've found Live to be extremely stable especially compared to Cubase from which I was using previously. In fact on my laptop machine which I keep a bare bones set up for my live show I've never had a crash. Session View is a true song writers dream and I think the new audio to MIDI feature will also be wonderful. It is silly to fall in love with software and argue for it on forums but when you stare at it all day and it helps you why not. Right now I am personally less interested in Push. I will check it out tonight at the Tekserve event (link).
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Buprenorphine HIV Care Integration Project
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|HIV Infection Opioid-Related Disorders
|Behavioral: enhanced behavioral motivation counseling Behavioral: Motivational counseling Behavioral: Standard counseling
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Miami Buprenorphine HIV Care Integration Project
- The three primary outcomes are Cessation of illicit opioid use, Reduction in high risk behavior and Improved HIV therapy adherence [ Time Frame: week 48 ]
|Study Start Date:
|July 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
enhanced behavioral motivation counseling
|Behavioral: enhanced behavioral motivation counseling Behavioral: Motivational counseling
|Active Comparator: 2
|Behavioral: Standard counseling
Detailed Description:
DESIGN: A007 is a randomized, two-arm study evaluating the effectiveness of standard drug addiction counseling with buprenorphine/naloxone to enhanced motivational drug counseling with buprenorphine/naloxone for the treatment for opioid addiction in an integrated and nonintegrated HIV care setting.
DURATION: Subjects will participate in this study for approximately 48 weeks. Chart abstractions will continue for up to four years.
SAMPLE SIZE: This study will enroll 60 subjects (30 per arm) over 72 weeks.
POPULATION: HIV-1 infected opioid dependent men and women ≥18 years of age who initiate buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence and who are receiving primary care for HIV-1 infection.
STRATIFICATION: Subjects will be stratified at screening based on HIV care setting (integrated HIV care vs. nonintegrated HIV care)
INTERVENTON At entry subjects will be randomized to one of the following:
ARM A: Standard drug addiction counseling + buprenorphine / naloxone
ARM B: Enhanced behavioral motivation counseling + buprenorphine / naloxone
The three primary outcomes are:
- Cessation of illicit opioid use
- Reduction in high risk behavior
- Improved HIV therapy adherence
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV infection
- Receiving or seeking outpatient HIV care
- Seeking outpatient treatment for opioid dependence and be willing to take buprenorphine
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for opioid dependence, and be willing to stop illicit opioid use and be experiencing early symptoms of opioid withdrawal at the time that buprenorphine is given
- Men and women age ≥ 18 years
- Women of reproductive potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test result available within 7 days prior to initiating buprenorphine
- Within 30 days: (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), and alkaline phosphatase <=5 X ULN, Total bilirubin <= 2.5 x ULN
Exclusion Criteria:
- Serious medical problem
- Acute and/or severe psychiatric conditions
- High dose methadone (>30 mg/day)
- Documented co-dependence on alcohol and/or benzodiazepines, barbiturates
- Chronic pain management requiring opioids
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- Imprisonment or involuntary incarceration in a medical facility for psychiatric or physical
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00348868
|United States, Florida
|University of Miami AIDS Clinical Reserach Unit
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
|Principal Investigator:
|Margaret Fischl, M.D.
|University of Miami
|Responsible Party:
|Margaret A. Fischl, M.D., Unversity of Miami
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00348868 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 5, 2006
|Last Updated:
|March 14, 2008
Keywords provided by University of Miami:
HIV Infection
Opioid dependence
DSM-IV criteria for opioid dependence
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Opioid-Related Disorders
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Narcotic Antagonists
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Lea Michele Responds to the Hailee Steinfeld Controversy
A week after Lea Michele came under fire for refusing to give an autograph to "True Grit" actress Hailee Steinfeld, the record is being set straight.
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Lea Michele explained to Gossip Cop: "I heard Hailee was upset and feel terrible. The 'Glee' schedule is so jam-packed that the PA probably pulled me so that I wouldn't be late to set. I never meant to hurt her feelings. She's an extraordinary talent and I look forward to meeting her one day."
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In an interview with J-14 Steinfeld explained her most embarrassing moment as when she was denied an autograph from the "Glee" queen. However, it has now been clarified that a production assistant refused the request when he said, "Sorry, now's not a good time!"
Maybe next time Lea Michele and Hailee Steinfeld rendezvous, she can finally get her autograph.
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