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.The Berkey & Gay Mirrored Vanity Dresser with Needlepoint Bench has an estimated value on the secondary retail market for an of average of $850.00-1050.00, depending on the condition and where it is for sale at. These will typically sell higher in an Antique Shop or Private sale compared to an auction. If you are thinking of selling, you might want to check your local Antique Shops in the area to see what yours or one like it would sell for or has sold for, then you can decide to sell online or locally. As antiques and collectibles are subject in selling price to different areas across the country..( Larger Metropolitan Areas bring higher prices then Smaller Cities. )
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NEWPORT Gwent Dragons face a double selection headache after full-back Hallam Amos and number eight Netani Talei were ruled out of Sunday's RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Glasgow.
The Dragons' hopes of doing the double over the Scottish title hopefuls at Rodney Parade (kick-off 2.30pm) have been hit by the loss of the key pair following last weekend's 31-19 defeat to Leinster.
Wales international Amos suffered another injury to his right ankle in Dublin. The 19-year-old missed five weeks of rugby after a similar blow in the Boxing Day win against Cardiff Blues.
The Rodney Parade region are still waiting for the results of scans that will reveal the full extent of the damage but he is definitely out of Sunday's home encounter.
That leaves them without a specialist full-back because Dan Evans is suspended until March 12 after committing a tip tackle against Newcastle in the LV= Cup while Tom Prydie is out of action, also with an ankle injury.
The most likely option is that fly-half Jason Tovey will sport the 15 jersey that he wore for much of 2012/13 while with Cardiff Blues.
The left-footer moved back to full-back in Dublin when Steffan Jones, who looks set to battle for the start at 10 with former Italy international Kris Burton, came off the bench for Amos.
Another option could be Cross Keys and Wales Sevens back Rhys Jones, who started at full-back in November's LV= Cup win against London Wasps.
Fijian powerhouse Talei, who was deputising for Wales and Lions star Taulupe Faletau, was forced off with a rib injury at the Royal Dublin Society and faces a fortnight on the sidelines.
Versatile back row forward Lewis Evans slotted in at 8 in Ireland and could stay there against Glasgow or Cardiff Blues-bound Ieuan Jones could earn a recall.
Glasgow head to Wales with a perfect away record in the Pro12 but were turned over on their own patch by the Dragons in November.
That 23-8 win at Scotstoun is the region's only away win in the league this term while Gregor Townsend's men have won all seven of their games on the road, including a 27-20 success in Cardiff last Saturday.
Glasgow – who humiliated the Dragons 60-3 in the corresponding fixture last season – would complete a clean sweep of the Welsh regions with a win at Rodney Parade.


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Hunter, now a right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, paid $3.8 million for the home after signing a five-year, $90 million Angels contract six years ago.
The property, on a third of an acre with hill and canyon views, includes a 4,346-square-foot main house and two large casitas, each with two rooms and a bathroom. One of the casitas, the man cave, comes with a pool table, says listing agent Jim Weisenbach of Surterre Properties.
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Jane Polley of Surterre Properties is co-listing the home.
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Before I move on from looking at banks that are based in what the Milken Institute judges to be the best-performing cities, I want to look at one more region and share some general thoughts.
On the Milken list, the dominant state is Texas, as the combination of high tech around Austin, oil and gas in Houston, low taxes and a business-friendly government has made the state one of the best places in the U.S. to do business. I wrote about Texas banks not long ago, and banks that operate there should be on your watch list for an opportunity to buy at a decent discount to tangible book value.
Utah is also very well represented on the list, to the delight of our resident mountain man, Bob Byrne. A combination of oil and gas, agriculture and tourism has kept the state economically vibrant throughout the current slowdown. Unfortunately for investors, most of the state's banks are industrial banks owned by corporate giants such as Morgan Stanley (MS) and American Express (AXP).
The best play in banking for Utah to going to be Zions Bancorp (ZION). The bank has 107 branches with over $11 billion of deposits in Utah, and it is the eighth largest by market share. The stock has staged a nice recovery over the past few years but still trades at just 90% of tangible book value. I have set up a news feed for bank IPOs of thrift conversions in Utah to see if we get any opportunities to take advantage of future growth in the state.
The last region I want to review is my old stomping ground. The Washington, D.C., economy has been somewhat impervious to the economic pullback for obvious reasons. The federal government is the largest employer in the region, but every defense contractor, nonprofit organization, union and technology company also has a strong presence in the region. Several major universities and research hospitals in the area provide yet another stable source of jobs.
It is also one of the more overbanked regions in the U.S. Seven of the top 10 wealthiest counties surround the nation's capital, and that attracts financial services companies like honey does bees. I am hard pressed to think of a major money-center or regional bank that does not have a presence inside the Beltway. Back in the early 1990s, the region saw massive bank consolidation in the aftermath of the savings-and-loan crisis, but de novo banks popped up on every corner as the decade progressed, and once again the region has too many banks, and consolidation is likely over the next few years.
Sandy Spring Bancorp (SASR) transformed itself from a small bank in the region to major presence by taking advantage of acquisition opportunities. Since 1993, the bank has purchased five institutions and engaged in two branch transactions that increased assets by close to $750 million. The bank has also purchased several insurance agencies and investment offices to expand its offerings in financial services. Sandy Spring currently has 49 offices throughout the D.C. region and $3.9 billion in assets. The stock is a little high right now at 1.3x tangible book value, but it is near the top of my list of regional banks to buy on a market decline.
One of the more intriguing stories in the area is Middleburg Bancshares (MBRG). The bank has branches in the region surrounding the Capital as well as locations in the Richmond the Newport News areas of Virginia. The bank has 11 branches with a total of $1.2 billion in assets. It also offers trust and investment-management services throughout its service area. The stock is currently trading at 1.2x tangible book value, and the company has adequate capital with an equity-to-assets ratio of over 9. The real story here is that David Sokol, the investment manager once thought to be Warren Buffett's successor, has been steadily accumulating the shares and now owns a little more than 1.5 million shares. I own a tiny bit of this one and would love to see it pull back below book value and add more.
As with so many other regions of the country, the real story in the Washington, D.C., region is in the small banks that are too small to cover here. There are dozens of them in the District, Maryland and Virginia that trade at a discount to tangible book value with pristine balance sheets and strong capital accounts. It is worth the time and effort for long-term investors to find the safe and cheap bargain banks in the Capital region.


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The Brewers have agreed to a Minor League contract with shortstop Bobby Crosby with an invitation to Spring Training, the club announced Tuesday.
According to reports, Crosby would receive $800,000 if he makes the team and up to $450,000 in incentives.
Crosby, 33, hasn't played in the Major Leagues since 2010. The 2004 American League Rookie of the Year has played with the A's, Pirates and D-backs and has a .236 career batting average in parts of eight seasons.
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Transverse Myelitis
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It is possible that the main title of the report Transverse Myelitis is not the name you expected.
General Discussion
Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare inflammatory disease causing injury to the spinal cord with varying degrees of weakness, sensory alterations, and autonomic dysfunction (the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary activity, such as the heart, breathing, the digestive system, and reflexes).
The first cases of acute myelitis were described in 1882 and were attributed to vascular lesions and acute inflammatory events. In England between 1922 and 1923 more than 200 postvaccinial cases were noted as complications of the smallpox and rabies vaccines. Later reports revealed that TM was post-infectious in nature, and agents including measles, rubella and mycoplasma were directly isolated from patient's spinal fluid. The term "acute transverse myelitis" was first used by an English neurologist in 1948 to describe a case of rapidly progressive paraparesis with a thoracic sensory level, occurring as a postinfectious complication of pneumonia. The Transverse Myelitis Consortium Working Group delineated diagnostic criteria for disease-associated TM and idiopathic TM along with a framework to differentiate TM from non-inflammatory myelopathies in 2002.
Supporting Organizations
Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
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- Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- P.O. Box 5801
- Bethesda, MD 20824
- Tel: (301)496-5751
- Fax: (301)402-2186
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Transverse Myelitis Association
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- Tel: (614)766-1806
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- Website: http://www.myelitis.org
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Port Adelaide
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2 Cameron Hitchcock
3 Campbell Heath
4 Brent Renouf
5 Matthew Broadbent
6 Angus Monfries
7 Brad Ebert
8 Hamish Hartlett
9 Robbie Gray
10 Travis Boak
11 John Butcher
12 Jackson Trengove
13 Cameron O'Shea
14 Paul Stewart
15 Lewis Stevenson
16 Oliver Wines
17 Tom Clurey
18 Kane Cornes
19 Nick Salter
20 Chad Wingard
21 Matt Thomas
22 Mason Shaw
23 Matthew Lobbe
24 Nathan Blee
26 Andrew Moore
27 Alipate Carlile
28 Jay Schulz
29 Jasper Pittard
30 Sam Colquhoun
32 Jake Neade
33 Brett Ebert
34 Jarrad Redden
36 Jack Hombsch
38 Ben Newton
39 Justin Westhoff
40 Aaron Young
41 Brendon Ah Chee
42 Thomas Jonas
43 Daniel Stewart
44 Tom Logan
31 Darren Pfeiffer
37 Kane Mitchell
45 Danny Butcher
46 Justin Hoskin
THE SKINNY: The Power have been busy. Secured young defender Jack Hombsch and Jake Neade from the GWS for a round-two selection. Lost Danyle Pearce to Fremantle and key defender Troy Chaplin to Richmond on the opening days of free agency but have added run through the midfield in securing Angus Monfries via a trade with Essendon. Interviewed Carlton's Jordan Russell but pulled out of talks. Were also interested in Fremantle's Greg Broughton but gave up on the bid. Allowed Steven Salopek to leave. Had several clubs target former first-round draft pick Ben Jacobs. David Rodan would have been delisted and then become a free agent, but Port managed to secure a fifth-round pick from Melbourne for the 29-year-old. They then on-traded that selection to West Coast for defender Lewis Stevenson. Secured former Swan Campbell Heath for a fourth-round selection.
VERDICT: Under new coach Ken Hinkley, the Power face a major rebuild that is going to involve more pain. Has No. 7 as its first draft pick plus a pair of second-round selections.
7. OLIVER WINES (Bendigo Pioneers, 18, 185cm, 83kg)
Strong inside midfielder with a hard edge at the ball, especially at stoppages. Ferocious tackler who wins plenty of the ball and runs all day.
29. TOM CLUREY (Murray Bushrangers, 18, 193cm, 85kg)
Powerful key defender who reads the play well and is adept at blanketing opponents, while generating drive. Potential leader.
30. MASON SHAW (South Fremantle, 18, 197cm, 82kg)
Key forward who is strong overhead and a reliable goal kicker, from either set shots or with snaps. Has excellent endurance.
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85. TOM JONAS (Port Adelaide, 21, 188cm, 84kg)
Defender gets his chance on the primary list after breaking into the side at the midway point of the 2012 season.
Sam Colquhoun (No.3, pre-season), Kane Mitchell (No.5, rookie), Justin Hoskin (No.20, rookie)
Baulked at recruiting Liam Jurrah and instead went for midfield depth. Hoskin has played for Port's SANFL side, Colquhoun is another local and Mitchell had a great season in the WAFL, winning the Sandover Medal. At 23, he could be a ready-made type.


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- 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, halved
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- If desired, partially cook asparagus; drain. Place the asparagus in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken over asparagus.
- In a bowl, mix soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder; pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.
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"I have made this every year on Valentine's Day after this recipe came out in 1994. It is wonderful and never gets old!"
"This was really good. Kids enjoyed the chicken part and sauce, husband and I enjoyed the whole meal, very delicious!!! Left the curry and lemon juice out because we are not big on those seasonings but added a little garlic, not much and there were no leftovers."
"This is so good. I love the combination of curry powder, lemon juice, and cheddar cheese. I have made other casseroles with this same base. EXCELLENT!"
"I have used this dish when I was feeling exceptionally tired from working all day or I had after-work commitments that narrowed my time window for cooking. If you like both chicken and asparagus, you're almost guaranteed to like this recipe! Folks who prefer uncomplicated, basic flavors will appreciate the dish as is. I have found that over time (this recipe was submitted over 10 years ago!), I have needed to make the seasonings more contemporary to maintain my interest; therefore, I add about 1 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder as well as 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning to the sauce mix. I also add the chicken drippings from the fry pan. If you don't happen to have the cheese, it's perfectly acceptable."
"I made this last night and I took one bite of it and threw it all away! my husband loves everything I cook but even he refused to eat it."
"My husband really liked it and always ask's me to make it which is nice because he is a great cook and always has a twist as to what he would have done different but not this one."
"This was my very first recipe that I made from Taste Of Home over 20 yrs ago and has become one of my families old time favorites."
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text: W.Va. judge: Fix Salem youth prison -- or close it By Zac Taylor December 21, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A judge issued a tentative order Friday that could result in the closure of West Virginia's only high-security youth prison and pave the way for sweeping changes in the state's juvenile justice system.After finding that the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth in Salem is in violation of state code by its treatment of juvenile offenders, Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn issued an order that calls on state lawmakers to either make drastic changes to the facility or abandon it and relocate its population.Friday's order is in response to a lawsuit filed by public-interest law firm Mountain State Justice, which claimed that the Salem facility's staffers illegally strip-searched and confined inmates and instituted other practices that directly contradict portions of state code that define juvenile rights.Lawmakers will have until the end of the upcoming legislative session to find a way to remedy deficiencies in the facility. If they fail to do so, the judge will mandate the changes himself, which might include a direct order to close Salem, Aboulhosn said in the order.One of the main problems of the Salem facility is that it's built like an adult prison, with steel doors, cement floors, fixed furniture and individual segregation cells, according to Paul DeMuro, a consultant with Mountain State Justice who was hired to study the facility.DeMuro said the architecture creates a "culture of control" that does not lend to rehabilitation, the stated goal of juvenile centers in West Virginia."People react in a way their environs support," DeMuro testified during a hearing last month. "You go to church, you pray. You go to the courts, you play tennis." State Division of Juvenile Services officials were out of the office Friday and could not be reached for comment.The division generally has been willing to correct problems with the facility and its occupants.Last spring, for instance, Juvenile Services Director Dale Humphreys ordered an end to solitary confinement. In September, the division agreed to change policies that called for staffers to place suicidal youths on lockdown with no human contact or counseling. Cindy Largent-Hill, a court monitor whom the parties agreed should oversee those preliminary changes, reported earlier this month that the center's superintendent, David W. Jones, has implemented more changes that indicate more of a focus on "rehabilitative needs, programs and treatment for all residents."For one, Jones has allowed the inmates to have personal items in their rooms and has ordered new mattresses for the cells and new polo-shirt uniforms for the inmates and staff. Additionally, counselors now have more individual sessions with the residents and other training sessions that focus on creating a therapeutic environment.Jones said during one staff meeting that the facility "is no longer a maximum-security center for juveniles," and that "this will be a treatment center with security, not a security facility with treatment."DeMuro said last month that, even though the preliminary changes to Salem are laudable, the main problem is still that the facility has the look and feel of an adult prison. Adult prisons, he said, are punitive in nature, and not rehabilitative.Salem's "training school" model also is considered counterproductive because juveniles as young as 10 are sometimes in contact with dangerous criminals as old as 21. DeMuro recommended that the state should relocate residents younger than 15 and that all girls should be placed in gender-specific programs. DeMuro, in his audit of the facility, suggested that the state move toward community corrections programs or foster-care programs geared toward children with behavioral disorders.DeMuro said his findings are based on a study released last year by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which said juvenile facilities have 72 percent recidivism rates and waste billions of taxpayer dollars every year.The study highlights six alternatives to the traditional system, including systems that focus heavily on individual therapy and replacing large juvenile prisons with smaller regional prisons for violent offenders.Aboulhosn ordered the Division of Juvenile Services to provide an individual assessment on the children that remain in the facility and determine whether any of them should be transferred to another program.He set another hearing to discuss Friday's order for Jan. 11 in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Gov. 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Landing Zeller would be huge. Him going to UNC will be heartbreaking
I'd love if if he gave both IU and UNC the big FU and chose Butler but I don't think so. I do think it's going to be IU though.
Well if he wanted to play 20+ games against a bunch of glorified high schoolers, then I guess Butler would be the solid choice.
That and if all he yearns for is the unwavering devotion of graphic-er.
1 hr away from "the decsion" lol
https://twitter.com/JeffRabjohns/sta...80210550280192Cody Zeller is going to Indiana.
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Yup, just saw the live feed. Dude's going to Indiana.
Thank God, the state isn't going to riot tonight.
the feed is on comcast local or on ustream
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
I'm only a psuedo-IU fan (didn't go, but many in my family have), so I'll just say that I'm happy for you guys and I'll definitely be interested in seeing how good IU becomes.
Tom Crean is locking down those borders. Yogi Ferrell...you're next.
Zeller said he was going to call Ferrell and tell him to come to IU!
Zeller is the number 3 trending topic IN THE WORLD on twitter. What up Hoosier Nation? Nice to see you again!
Onward you cream and crimson, for the glory of old IU!
Indiana, Our Indiana, Indiana we're all for you!
Yogi already talked to his dad and said they "needed to talk tonight." I knew this was a big deal locally, but nationally this thing is getting press. I'm shocked. It's the most excited I've been about the Hoosiers in quite some time. Assembly Hall is going to be rocking tomorrow for the opener.
The dominoes are definitely starting to fall into place.
However, he wasn't bringing in elite level talent (whether this is due to his recruiting abilities or because he was an Marquette is a separate issue).
When a coach has the level of success Crean did at Marquette without bringing in top talent (for whatever reason), I am skeptical of the premise that he wasn't as good at coaching as he was at recruiting at Marquette. This is not to say that the premise is false; rather, I am just stating that the fact Crean had a good deal of on-court success without much recruiting success does not evidence your premise.
Okay, but watching the Hoosiers play half-court offense with four guys on the strong side of the court is a strong piece of evidence.
Even if there is a player that is "lost" in the offense, you'd think they should have enough of the court spacing rules drilled into their heads to realize "hey, I shouldn't be on the strong side".
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Be glad with what you have IU.....
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I go to IUPUI so I'll go ahead and root for Zeller and wish him the best of luck.
However, something inside of me wanted him at Butler to see him rep an Indianapolis school.
Oh well, still a better choice than UNC!
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
This was awesome news. 1st Perea for 2012, and now Zeller next year! If Yogi comes that's 3 5 star players in 2 years. Don't forget Harris as well!
Crean keep doing your thing!!
The question with Yogi is when, not if, he commits. I'm guessing within the next month.
Its just spacing 101.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Congrats guys. Always hate to see local kids go ACC.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
As much as I hate to lose Cody, this is a great pick up for Crean. He better pick up a final four in the next 3 years or UNC is going to be back to dominating those Indiana recruits in no time.
I hope to see IU resurge, and I think a 2012 UNC v. IU matchup in the ACC-Big 10 matchup is coming.
My pot-stirring comment for the night: For his draft status, UNC would have served Cody better.
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My pot-stirring retort: What college you go to really doesn't matter with your draft status. Calipari's kids aren't magically enhanced by playing for him--he just recruits elite players year in and year out. Ditto for UNC, Duke, etc. I'm sure the coaches help a little, but not as much as is commonly believed.


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Les Misérables, the world's most beloved musical, comes to the Renaissance stage for the very first time! Nominated for 13 Tony Awards - and winner of 9 – it's an unforgettable theatrical experience, featuring a score by Schönberg and Boublil and based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo.
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Set in 19th century France, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean who is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, but is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter. His world-view shattered, Javert commits suicide, and Valjean at last attains the peace he has sought for so long.
With over 7,000 performances on Broadway, it has been performed in 42 countries and translated into 21 different languages. The 2012 film version was nominated for 11 Academy Awards. The Renaissance production features professional guest artists as well as the very best of our local talent, and will be directed by Renaissance Artistic Director Michael Thomas, with musical direction by Deborah Logan, costumes by Dauphne Maloney and sound by Jerry Calhoun.
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It started out with a semi-dry sparkling rose' blend of Nebbiolo and Semillion from Uruguay...I am not kidding. Then on to an Arriloba and then a Malbec, all done up in Gaucho-Style. Organico.Biologico.Ecologico. A Biodynamic, bolo-throwing, steer-wrassling, Gaucho wine! Dang, I needed that. (I really must have slipped back into a Southern Star Twilight Zone.)
As if that weren't enough, we were bestowed the latest in German High Kulture Wine Marketing, just in time for the holidays. What have we here? A white Gluhwein that someone is marketing to little girls. An amaretto and rum flavored Punsch whose target audience used to work for the Kaiser? And a new-age mother-and-child-reunion sparkling Liebfraumilch...umm-umm good...
Yes, It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
Note: I might take a week off from the blog-o-sphere, soon. Gotta go get some batteries in far-away land. I'll be back.
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Monday on the Wine Trail ~ in Pictures
Yes, it's been a Monday to remember. Or not.
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Wrist injuries have Twins shuffling outfield
Willingham, Arcia miss home opener; Colabello gets first start in right field
MINNEAPOLIS -- With Josh Willingham and Oswaldo Arcia nursing minor injuries, Chris Colabello made his first start of the season in right field on Monday, with Jason Kubel getting the start in left.
Willingham was hit on his left wrist by a fastball from Indians right-hander Justin Masterson on Sunday, and he remains day to day with a bruised wrist. And Arcia was sidelined for a third straight game with a sore right wrist, which he injured while taking batting practice in Chicago early last week.
"We're hopeful both of them avoid the DL," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "We're going to try to get through today, and we have an off-day tomorrow, and then we'll have to figure it out Wednesday. They're going to have to be able to play or else we're going to have to do something."
Colabello's start in right field was just the sixth of his career at the position. But Colabello, who entered Monday's home opener with an American League-leading 11 RBIs and was named the AL co-Player of the Week with Josh Hamilton, said he's ready for the challenge.
"I haven't done it a lot, but I'll just try to go out there and not try to be Superman," Colabello said. "Luckily, I have [Aaron] Hicks to my right."
Colabello, a natural first baseman, didn't see any time in the outfield in Spring Training, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he believes he can handle right field after appearing in 10 games there last season.
"He's taken ground balls out there and he's taken fly balls," Gardenhire said. "He's done all the work out there too. He's played right field before. He's not a right fielder, but he's played it here before."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Corn futures performed well early this week, especially in the wake of the bearish Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon. Thus, it was not terribly surprising to see prices dip Friday morning, since lots of traders are probably moving to the sidelines over the long holiday weekend. Talk of accelerated plantings and equity market weakness may also have weighed upon prices. July corn slipped 2.0 cents to $6.60/bushel Friday morning; December also fell 2.0 cents to $5.3275.
Soybean futures were mixed Friday morning, with sliding July values reflecting the cash market impact (i.e. reduced demand and active producer sales) of the recent spike. Conversely, gains by the new crop contracts seemed to represent a reaction to the potential for slower plantings later this month. July soybean futures dove 20.0 cents to $14.795/bushel around midsession Friday, while July soyoil dipped 0.28 cents to 49.38 cents/pound, and July soybean meal edged $3.5 lower to $433.5/ton.
Wheat futures were probably ripe for pre-holiday profit taking Friday after having surged Wednesday and Thursday. Traders are simply less willing to hold onto positions ahead of a three-day weekend. That seems especially true with the equity markets under substantial pressure as well. July CBOT wheat futures declined 4.5 cents to $6.9875/bushel just before lunchtime Friday, while July KCBT wheat sank 5.75 cents to $7.4875, and July MGE futures slid 5.25 cent to $8.08.
After closing quite poorly Thursday, cattle futures bounced modestly Friday morning. Given the size of recent losses and their discounts to cash values, a pre-holiday bounce in the Chicago market was not terribly surprising. Bears have been anticipating a beef price reversal from record highs in the near future, but they are probably wary of the potential for early-June strength. June cattle gained 0.40 cents to 119.52 cents/pound just before noon Friday, while December added 0.32 to 124.00. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle futures rebounded 0.67 cents to 143.32 cents/pound, while November rose 0.47 to 148.65.
Hog futures appeared ready to resume their spring advance Friday after dipping Thursday. That was rather surprising when late-Thursday cash and wholesale weakness was considered. However, the midsession pork report indicated substantial gains, which almost surely encouraged bulls. June hog futures climbed 0.40 cents to 94.60 cents/pound in Friday morning action, while the December contract rose 0.30 cents to 79.70.


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THERE were mixed emotions for West Wilts hockey club last weekend as their men's and women's first teams suffered contrasting promotion fortunes.
The Warminster club's men's side will be plying their trade in the second tier of the Davis Wood League next season after they secured promotion from the Conference North division with a 1-0 victory over Marlborough, pipping Leominster to second place on goal difference.
The women's first team also had the chance to seal promotion in their final game of the West Clubs Women's League East Division season.
But first-half goals from Fiona Pridham, Olivia Evans and Karla Cundick weren't enough to prevent a 4-3 defeat at the hands of champions Swanage & Wareham.
The loss meant they agonisingly missed out on second place by just two points but club chairman Amanda Robson is keen to focus on the positives from the season.
"The men have done really well to get themselves promoted and we're all really happy for them – I definitely think that it's been good season for the club," said Robson, who also plays for the women's first team.
"With the ladies' team, I think that we weren't necessarily looking at the game against Swanage & Wareham but other matches against the sides lower in the table where we dropped points.
"We lost 2-1 to Yeovil & Sherborne (on January 18) and that is one result that you can look at that's cost us.
"But we finished fifth last season and getting ourselves up to third is an achievement – maybe the ladies can go one better next year?"
West Wilts' men's C team had reason to celebrate alongside their firsts counterparts after they clinched the East Central Two title.
But the Wilts 3 women's side finished bottom of the Wessex Division Two in their league.
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Peter Bragdon
Peter Bragdon vowed he would never be a lawyer. He even used that fact to kick off his law school admission essay. But he now stands at the helm of the legal department at Columbia Sportswear, one of the world's top outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturers.
While an undergrad at Amherst College studying political science, Bragdon aspired to be a journalist. Upon graduation, he pursued that goal--becoming a reporter for the Congressional Quarterly (CQ).
During his six-year stint at CQ, Bragdon covered many legal issues. And that piqued his interest in law. So Bragdon applied for the Masters of Law Studies program at Yale University.
But once in the one-year program--which was essentially the first year of law school--he was hooked and transferred to Stanford Law to complete his JD.
After graduating in 1993, Bragdon moved to Portland, Ore., to work at law firm Stoel Rives. Taking a leave of absence from the firm after two-and-a-half years, Bragdon fell back into politics working on the Oregon governor's task force on gaming for seven months. He returned briefly to Stoel Rives for a few more years, then was offered an in-house position in 1999 with one of the firm's clients, Columbia Sportswear Co., where he was the second in-house lawyer reporting to the GC. In 2003, he left Columbia to work as chief-of-staff for Oregon's governor. But in July 2004, Columbia's GC retired, and the CEO wanted Bragdon to take over the legal department. It wasn't a hard decision.
"Columbia is a unique place," Bragdon says. "In addition to my legal responsibilities, I get paid to see the world."
Q: Why is Columbia a good fit for you?
A: I am surrounded by people who are passionate about something. They love being outside snowboarding and skiing, and doing these types of activities.
I have the law badge, but I have a number of different departments that report to me, and I have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of areas of the business.
No one here is "mister" or "missus." We wear jeans, not suits. Anyone can wander into anyone's office to ask a question or have a conversation. But we work hard--it's not relaxed in that sense.
Q: What do you do as GC?
A: We have four lawyers in-house--one based in Europe and three here. I have a group that does global customs and trade; another that handles labor and human rights. We also work on community affairs and real estate.
It's not purely legal. I also have corporate communications reporting up to me--it makes sense given my background in journalism and working as chief of staff. I manage different kinds of crises and have a global reach.
Day to day, it could be anything. I was even part of a photo shoot once for a hang-tag [a brand tag attached to Columbia clothing]. A model canceled at the last minute. So I spent the day wandering around Mount Hood, having my photo taken with a baby and pretend wife. I haven't been asked to be on a hang-tag since.
Q: Columbia is really cracking down on counterfeiting. What role does the legal department play in all of that?
A: One of the associate GCs here oversees all of our counterfeiting issues. It's the cops-and-robbers part of the business, and we have investigators on the ground. We're constantly chasing after counterfeiters and working with customs agents.
But in a way you want counterfeiting to get worse because you want them to want to copy you. In fact, I wish we had the counterfeiting problems Nike has.
Q: Has Columbia been involved in any high-profile litigation?
A: No. Our industry doesn't really lend itself to a lot of litigation. We are currently bringing a case against the U.S. government over discriminatory import duties. Essentially you have a man's boot and woman's boot, but they have a different duty based on gender. There is no legitimate reason for it. It's an unconstitutional discrimination claim.
Q: What do you think makes your legal department and team unique?
A: We have a tiny law firm within a larger company. Because of the nature of things, it's both easier and harder to blend into the business. There is an eclectic mix of people and work. We get into all corners of the globe on all ranges of issues.
We aren't siloed--the company doesn't lend itself to that. It's a place of great opportunity for people, where you can be anything you want to be.
Q: Tell me about your role in the company's international presence.
A: We have subsidiaries across Europe, Canada, Japan and Korea. We work with distributors in South and Central America. We have more employees outside the U.S. than inside.
In Europe, we sponsor a Tour de France team. In Asia, we deal with business organization, factory compliance and customs issues. In Cambodia, we meet with U.S. customs and inspections. I'm always traveling to meet with distributors.
Q: What is the most challenging part
of your job?
A: The foreign law and the intersection between different jurisdictions. You can't just deal with one country's laws without dealing with another country's laws. When the U.S. required companies to have a hot line under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, there were aspects of French law that made it very difficult to do that in accordance with both countries' laws. You have to be able to spot those things and deal with them.
Global business is getting much more complex than it used to be. There is more product-related legislation in all parts of the world. The downturn makes it even more complex.
Q: What do you like most about the work you do?
A: It's that eclectic mix. The lack of predictability is frustrating but also wonderful. From the outside it seems simple--get some clothes and shoes made. But there is so much more to it than that.
Q: What advice would you give a young lawyer who would like to someday become a GC?
A: I always try to make sure not to let a week go by without learning something new or meeting someone new. You just don't know when a great opportunity will open up. I see a lot of people hoping to get jobs. But--thanks to networking--many jobs get filled before they are even open. Be in a position so when that wave comes, you're ready to take it. In the meantime, build your skill sets.


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SAN DIEGO — Barry Zito's latest road start was just like the rest of them, and it might have been his last for the Giants.
The left-hander was charged with four earned runs in four innings of Monday's 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, and with Matt Cain and Chad Gaudin on the comeback trail, Zito's time in the rotation again appears to be limited. He fell to 0-9 on the road this season and has a 9.56 ERA. The difference between Zito's road ERA and home mark (3.71) is the largest among major league pitchers who have thrown at least 100 innings this season.
"It's been a few things (going wrong on the road), but it's hard to narrow down on one thing," Zito said. "Normally, splits don't lean that hard to one direction."
It was easy to pinpoint the problem Monday. Zito walked three in the second inning, including opposing pitcher Ian Kennedy. The Padres went up 3-0 when Chris Denorfia followed the two-out walk of Kennedy with a soft two-run single to right field. Nick Hundley added a solo homer in the fourth, and Zito was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fifth.
If Zito fails to make a start on the final trip of the year, a swing through Los Angeles and New York, his final road win as a Giant will have been Game 5 of the 2012 National League Championship Series. Zito was brilliant that night, stymying the St. Louis Cardinals and helping the Giants storm to the World Series. It was the highest of highs for the veteran, and he said this season has been a new low point.
"It's certainly been my toughest year, I think," Zito said. "2008 was tough, but I got a lot better after the All-Star break. This has certainly been the most challenging time. The numbers aren't good, I recognize that."
The coaching staff does too, but manager Bruce Bochy said he's still rooting for Zito to string together a strong stretch.
"We're pulling for him, believe me," Bochy said. "I can't tell you how much we're pulling for him. He's such a great teammate. You hate to see anybody go through this. I know the results haven't been good, but he's all-in on how he prepares and the effort he gives. It's just been a rough go for him, particularly on the road."
As Zito's contract comes to an end, the Giants announced Monday that several players will begin their big league careers on Tuesday. Right-hander Heath Hembree, catcher Johnny Monell and shortstop Ehire Adrianza were among eight call-ups. All three are being promoted to the big leagues for the first time.
The Giants also announced that right-handers George Kontos and Jake Dunning, outfielders Francisco Peguero and Juan Perez and infielder Nick Noonan will be called up.
Hembree, 24, is a hard-throwing right-hander who had 31 saves for Triple-A Fresno and a 2.49 ERA over the season's final two months. Bochy said he would use Hembree in one-inning stints.
"We'll find good spots to put him in," Bochy said.
Adrianza, 24, is known for his slick glove and hit .310 after a promotion to Triple-A. Monell will make his big league debut at 27 years old and is coming off a 20-homer season in Fresno. Bochy wanted a third catcher on the roster and chose Monell over veteran Guillermo Quiroz, who spent time with the Giants earlier this season. Bochy said the organization wanted to reward Monell for his strong season at the plate.
Outfielder Gary Brown, a former first-round pick, was not included after a disappointing season with the Grizzlies. Left-hander Eric Surkamp was also left off the list, but for a different reason. Surkamp spent the majority of the season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
"It was a long year," Bochy said "The consensus was he could use some rest."
The call-ups should provide some additional rest for veterans, and Bochy will closely watch the innings of Marco Scutaro, Buster Posey and others. But on Monday, the lineup didn't need rest — it needed a little luck.
The Giants had eight hits but managed just one run on a fifth-inning double by Brandon Belt. Brandon Crawford's drive to center in the fourth was hit right at Will Venable, stranding two. The Giants stranded two more in the fifth when Posey hit a two-out screamer that was snared by leaping third baseman Logan Forsythe.
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›› Storify: See tweets of USC player apologizing for comments about El Paso, Sun Bowl
A football player with the University of Southern California apologized Monday evening after posting messages on Twitter complaining about having to play at this year's Hyundai Sun Bowl.
USC linebacker Tony Burnett on his Twitter account posted messages that elicited a strong response from El Pasoans on the social micro-blogging site.
USC plays Georgia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference at noon Dec. 31 in the 79th annual Sun Bowl.
"Georgia Tech!? El Paso, Texas!? New Years Eve!? FML," Burnett stated on his Twitter account, @NoCutz. FML is slang meaning "(expletive) my life."
The account is under the name Benjamin S. Button but has a photo of Burnett and is listed as Burnett's account on the USC athletics website.
Burnett, a 22-year-old former walk-on player from Watts, Calif., in other messages said that no one wants to be in El Paso on New Year's Eve and "if you never seen a real life giant tumbleweed get ready."
The Trojans must not have seen any tumbleweeds in Tucson when they lost to the Arizona Wildcats this year.
After blowback on social media for his comments about El Paso, Burnett temporarily shut down his Twitter account before sending out apologies.
"Earlier today I made some tweets I regret. To the city of El Paso and representatives of the Hyundai Sun Bowl, I apologize for my remarks," Burnett stated.
"My team and I are grateful for the opportunity to play in our first bowl game in three years ... and we are appreciative of all of the hard work that goes into making the game happen," he stated. "What I tweeted was not representative of my team or my university. I sincerely apologize and hope my apology is taken at its word."
USC has not played in a bowl game the past two seasons due to NCAA sanctions. The Trojans started this season ranked No. 1 but finished with a 7-5 record, including losses to rivals UCLA and Notre Dame.
Trojans head coach Lane Kiffin had said his team is looking forward to the Sun Bowl and that he expects senior star quarterback Matt Barkley to play after missing the regular season finale with a sprained shoulder.
Georgia Tech lost in the ACC Championship game and because of its 6-7 record had to get a waiver to play in its second-consecutive Sun Bowl. The Yellow Jackets lost a thriller to Utah in last year's bowl.
"It doesn't bother us what people are saying before they get here," Sun Bowl executive director Bernie Olivas. "It's what they say after they leave, after they experience El Paso (and) after they experience the hospitality.
"I heard negative comments before people get here. I have never heard anything negative after people leave," Olivas said.
The Twitter controversy was a bit of a flashback to 1998 when the Trojans last played in the Sun Bowl against then lightly-regarded Texas Christian University, a 16-point underdog who had not won a bowl game since 1957. The Horned Frogs ended up beating USC 28-19.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at email@example.com; 546-6102. Follow him on Twitter @BorundaDaniel.


text: Jones pitches tax plan to council By Jim Balow March 4, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mayor Danny Jones urged City Council members Monday to approve his plan to help finance Civic Center improvements through a 0.5 percent city sales tax.Also Monday, Jones told council members he plans to continue funding Multifest after a change in leadership there, and updated council on attempts by some state legislators to overturn the city's restrictive gun laws.Jones, City Manager David Molgaard and Finance Director Joe Estep spent much of an extended meeting of council's Finance Committee to lobby for the new tax, which would be coupled with reductions in the city's business and occupation taxes.Jones unveiled the proposal during a news conference two weeks ago, saying the plan could net an estimated $3.6 million a year to pay for improvements to the aging Civic Center. The plan has been available for public viewing since Wednesday, according to legal ads run in the Gazette, Molgaard said.The city needs to move quickly on the tax plan because it can only impose a new tax under the experimental home rule program passed by the Legislature about five years ago. Charleston needs to get permission from the Municipal Home Rule Board to amend its home rule plan, Molgaard said, because the city's original home rule plan did not include a city sales tax.It's unclear whether the Legislature will extend the original five-year home rule program."Our home rule is going to expire in June, so if we're going to make a change, we need to do it now," Jones said.Councilman Ed Talkington said he could live with parts of Jones' plan -- the 0.5 percent sales tax, the elimination of the B&O tax on manufacturing -- but did not support a reduction in the B&O tax on retail sales. "I don't think any establishments will move into Charleston because of a reduced B&O tax."Jones said the proposed cut was small -- from 0.5 percent to 0.35 percent. "This is a slight way to say, 'We'll help you.' This is a way to use home rule to change a few things." The tax cuts might help placate legislators who would otherwise oppose any increase in taxes, he said. "I need to present a balanced proposal to the Legislature."Council took no immediate action on the tax plan. It will probably vote in late April, after an April 1 public hearing, on home rule proposal to add a sales tax, Molgaard said. If the home rule board OKs that, council could later vote on a second ordinance to implement the tax, he said.In other business at the Finance meeting Monday, council members went over details of the proposed 2013-14 city budget of $87.3 million, up 3.7 percent from the current budget.Jones proposed a few changes in funding to outside organizations, including:* An extra $25,000 for the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, raising the amount to $125,000. Jones cut the health department funding in half several years ago in a dispute with leadership.* A $10,000 donation from Jones' economic development fund for the state Municipal League's annual meeting in August, in Charleston. * $15,000 in continued funding for Multifest, after new board members there reassured Jones and others that financial problems were over.Finally, Jones said members of the House of Delegates were ready to pass a number of gun bills that would affect the city, including one that would overturn restrictions on gun sales."I don't know what's going to happen in the Senate, but it's pretty close," he said.Reach Jim Balow at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5102. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 2 YWCA Charleston's Women of Achievement to be honored in March 3 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis Putnam school board adopts 2013-2014 calendar Previous Story Kanawha library, school board discuss future funding Next Story


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Madonna makes a much more mature showing in this video more so than in "Give Me All Your Luvin'" from January. The buzz is all about its black and white atmosphere and her return to form. She succeeds in stepping up her presence with subtle nods to the Madonna of the Erotica/Bedtime Stories era, but still very fashion forward. This is leaps and bounds beyond the album's first video, but where Madonna should be at this point.
The video premiered tonight on E! Online. M.D.N.A. is set for release March. 26.


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Here's a roundup of the top real estate headlines from the Union-Tribune and other papers during the past week:
• Home prices in San Diego County flattened at $315,000 in October from September, but fell almost 6 percent from the same time last year -- the steepest year-over-year percentage drop since August 2009. New home values, which fell 10 percent last month, were the main contributor to year-over-year numbers falling.
The full report: October another mixed month for San Diego housing
Also see: Home prices up in 30 of 92 ZIP codes in Oct. and October home prices by market
• On the topic of new homes, builders including Brookfield and Pardee are trying to lure local consumers with year-end deals. Freebies range from price cuts to free appliances.
The full story: Can homebuyers be lured with year-end freebies?
Other local headlines:
Are apartments good investments? (Roger Showley, Union-Tribune)
Platinum Equity to sell U-T to Doug Manchester (Elizabeth Aguilera, Union-Tribune)
• Total home sales in the state increased slightly in October from September and from a year ago, show numbers from Los Angeles-based California Association of Realtors this week. Read the organization's release here.
• The L.A. Times reported the California attorney general's office has subpoenaed information Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in connection to a probe of "lending and foreclosure practices in the state," the paper said Wednesday.
The full story: California attorney general's office subpoenas Fannie, Freddie
• Congress votes to raise FHA loan limits (Reuters)
• House Panel Backs Bill to Block Bonuses for Fannie, Freddie (Bloomberg)
• BofA subsidiary to slim down appraisal services (Lily Leung, Union-Tribune)
Reach reporter Lily Leung at email@example.com or 619-293-1719. Follow her on Twitter @LilyShumLeung and on Facebook.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Braves don pink in honor of mothers
SAN FRANCISCO -- B.J. Upton did not remember having much success while utilizing a pink bat during each of the previous games he had played on Mother's Day. But that did not stop the Braves center fielder from joining the many Major Leaguers who used pink bats to promote the battle against breast cancer during Sunday's games.
"Everybody has moms and there are not many families who have not experienced cancer in some way," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "It's good that everybody is on board with that. It's pretty special."
Gonzalez's mother-in-law has battled breast cancer and Freddie Freeman's mother lost her battle against melanoma when he was just 10 years old. But they were far from the only Braves who were wearing pink during Sunday afternoon's 5-1 loss to the Giants at AT&T Park.
"I think it's a cool thing," said Dan Uggla, who wore pink compression sleeves on both arms. "We enjoy it. We like showing our support with things like this and we definitely love showing moms how much we love them. It's always cool."
The only Major Leaguers permitted to use pink bats were those that utilize bats made by Louisville Slugger. This excluded Freeman from that aspect of the initiative. But he showed his support while wearing a pink armband and bright pink shoes made by Under Armour.
"I would wear a whole pink uniform if I could," Freeman said. "I know [my mother] is up there watching and all of the other moms are up there watching us. We're out there to support all the moms."
The Upton brothers -- B.J. and Justin -- went hitless while serving as the only members of the Braves' starting lineup to utilize the pink bats.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Clinical Exposures: Canine dermatophyte infection
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A 3-month-old intact male boxer was presented for a preadoption evaluation at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University after being rescued in North Carolina. The physical examination results were unremarkable except for mild, patchy alopecia on the frontal aspect of the head and a 3-x-2-cm dermal, nodular lesion on the left lateral thigh. These skin lesions were nonpruritic and nonulcerated.
Demodex and Sarcoptes species mites were not found on microscopic examination of samples obtained by deep skin scraping of the alopecic area on the head. Cytologic examination of the skin scraping revealed low numbers of erythrocytes, multiple broken hair shafts and anucleate squamous epithelial cells, and small to moderate amounts of keratin debris.Samples from the thigh lesion were obtained by fine-needle aspiration, and the slides were stained with Wright's-Giemsa. Cytologic examination revealed moderate numbers of erythrocytes and intact nucleated cells. Moderate numbers of inflammatory cells were found, with a predominance of nondegenerate neutrophils and lesser numbers of activated macrophages. A few small lymphocytes and eosinophils were also noted. Some macrophages contained phagocytosed cellular debris and rare hematoidin crystals.
The samples from the thigh lesion also contained a small population of superficial squamous epithelial cells—both individual cells and variably sized aggregates—mixed with varying amounts of keratin debris. A few squamous epithelial cells contained cytoplasmic melanin granules, and others had multiple adherent bacteria.
The presumptive diagnosis was mixed inflammation secondary to infection with a nonpigmented fungus. Differential diagnoses for mycotic infections that form hyphal elements in tissues include dermatophytosis (e.g. Microsporum species, Trichophyton mentagrophytes) and infection with Aspergillus or Penicillium species or other nonpigmented fungi (e.g. Acremonium, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Paecilomyces, Pseudallescheria, and Scedosporium species). Zygomycosis (e.g. Basidiobolus and Conidiobolus species) and pythiosis were also considered because of the puppy's geographic origin.1
Granulomatous folliculitis and furunculosis with intralesional dermatophyte arthrospores and hyphae were diagnosed. The fungal elements were consistent with dermatophytosis, specifically Microsporum canis infection. The nodular form of dermatophytosis was suspected, but fungal culture to confirm the genus and species of the dermatophyte was not done.


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Writing about the transition from celluloid to digital filmmaking tends to take an elegiac tone. "Cinema as we know it is dead," wrote Matt Zoller Seitz in his obit for the movie camera in Salon. "Will Classic Movies Ever Look the Same Again?" wondered the Atlantic in a feature this past November. "The advent of digital . . . may well be the final blow to the dying art of the projectionist," wrote LA Weekly. "The celluloid dream may live on in my hopes, but digital commands the field," said a wistful Roger Ebert in his appraisal on "The Sudden Death of Film." At least a portion of critics are self-conscious about this: "It's become difficult to parse out how much of my grief is rooted in nostalgia and how much of it applies to real concerns about how the landscape is changing," confessed Scott Tobias of the A.V. Club. I could go on.
Amid all this mourning, you could be forgiven for forgetting -- or never being told in the first place -- that most of our filmmakers have made this move out of choice. That they prefer digital, and not just for its cost-effectiveness, but for its aesthetic and artistic freedom. That as loud as Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino may talk, they and the few remaining celluloid purists are vastly outnumbered. And not just by philistines, like Michael Bay. By visionaries like David Lynch, David Fincher, Danny Boyle, James Cameron, Michael Mann, Lars von Trier, Richard Linklater, Kathryn Bigelow and Steven Soderbergh -- even Martin Scorsese. The title of the digital vs. film documentary "Side by Side" might suggest that it's an even fight, but judging from the long list of filmmakers they interviewed, it's no contest.
All of which is why it's heartening to see a film critic writing in the Guardian this week finally frame it right. I'm speaking, of course, about Keanu Reeves, who also happens to be the producer of "Side by Side." The story of the last few years isn't about the "death of film," Reeves insists:
The debate isn't about whether digital is better than celluloid. It's about giving an artist the choice . . . about the individual's style. It's not pining for the past, nor championing a digital revolution. It's arguing that it's an exciting time for the industry.
Of course many critics have acknowledged many of the same benefits that Reeves notes: that digital offers more control for directors, more mobility, more consistency when it comes to projection, a more democratic art form for everyone. But if this is an argument about aesthetics and grain and tone, then I fear that the critics who paint this moment in a sort of '70s underlit darkness, like something shot by Gordon Willis, have gotten it all wrong. The "death of film" or the "digital revolution" may be a moment of loss, but it's at least as much a moment of thrilling new life.


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Musicians focus a lot of their efforts on promoting themselves to fans, but tend to fall short when sharing their projects with other professionals in the industry that can help them expand their reach and advance their careers. It can be a pain keeping your press kit up-to-date. So, the team at Indie Ambassador has created a web app called Presskit.to, a new kind of electronic press kit (EPK) that allows music professionals of all shapes and sizes to more effectively share the full picture of any given project, album or tour.
Presskit.to is designed to package your most vital media, files and info into a clear deliverable that works on any device, which makes it easier to maintain and share with venue bookers, bloggers, music supervisors, journalists and other promotional agents. Presskit.to was founded by Chris Cave and Ben Maitland-Lewis. While working at an artist development company that Maitland-Lewis started in college, the pair realized that all bands had similar problems when trying to advance their careers. Shifting their focus to technology, the goal was to help hundreds of thousands of musicians with Presskit.to, not just the ones currently under contract.
"As musicians ourselves, our mission is to help artists and their representatives reach a broader audience by empowering their entire professional networks," says Maitland-Lewis, the CEO and founding alchemist of Presskit.to. "Artists, bands, aspiring managers, sound engineers, producers, film scorers and educators – literally everyone in this industry – needs to present themselves professionally to their peers. It's frustrating to see people put so much of themselves into their art, to then only share a link on Facebook or send a non-proofread letter to a blogger with seven different links attached hoping to get discovered. We've seen firsthand that these tactics don't work and we want to introduce a better method."
"I studied at Berklee College of Music, worked for Columbia Records and SonyBMG on both US coasts, started an award-winning artist development company, worked as an international tour manager and an experiential marketing consultant and played in bands the whole time," explains Maitland-Lewis. "All of these experiences made me realize the undeniable need to modernize the way creators share their work more efficiently with the professional industry. We're hoping that by the end of 2013, Presskit.to will be the global talent management solution. We want to continue building upon the stellar list of artists and companies using Presskit.to to streamline their professional correspondence and advance their careers."
"The internet has introduced a ton of new tools into the market that have benefited the industry beyond comprehension; however it has also democratized everything to the extent that there is now so much noise, you really need to cut through with a finely tuned message formatted for the music professional," continues Maitland-Lewis. "We aren't a deal site and we don't handle submissions, but we provide our users with a professional tool and the resources necessary to cut through the noise and go after who they want. Whether your objective is getting a spot on Warped Tour, finally landing a feature story in Pitchfork or getting a brand sponsorship with Converse, if your music stacks up, Presskit.to is the tool to help you make that happen!"
The Presskit.to team was introduced to the Rackspace Startup Program through friends at the TechStars and MassChallenge accelerators in Boston. Here's what the team had to say about using Rackspace's cloud to build their business on. "After using and loving Cloud Sites for about nine months we ran out of wiggle room and needed more flexibility and control of our server so we could make Presskit.to even more awesome. At first we were hesitant because we don't have a server guru on our team, but after talking to our Rackspace account manager and the support team we were able to learn enough to make the switch comfortably. In the end, moving to the Managed Cloud has been relatively stress-free."
"Right now, we're working with Berklee College of Music's west coast alumni center to provide a Presskit.to platform that will streamline their job and internship placement process for students and alumni working in Los Angeles, and are looking to work similarly with other higher-education music institutions in the future," concludes Maitland-Lewis. "As for the music industry, we're doing everything we can to make Presskit.to the standard platform music professionals use when pitching their clients to opportunities, and are currently working with a few PR companies, record labels and managers to make that happen."
Within the Rackspace Startup Program, our focus is exceeding the startup's expectations and helping our program companies by providing a world class open cloud computing platform on which to build their businesses. Drop the Space Cowboys a note and let us know if you need any help facilitating the dream of your startup from ideation to implementation. Our mission is to provide open cloud rocket fuel for the startup movement!