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As the era of the space shuttle comes to an end, today's digital object takes us back to a milestone in the history of spaceflight. On February 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth in a space capsule, circling the planet three times before safely splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. The mission, part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Project Mercury, was called MA-6. The capsule piloted by Glenn was called Friendship 7. A documentary film by the same name captured the dramatic events of that eventful day and was released by NASA later the same year. Friendship 7, the film, showcased American achievement at the height of the space race with the Soviet Union, and remains a classic audiovisual document of the early days of human spaceflight.
In this photo, we see a young man astride a camera crane in the NASA mission control center filming a scene from Friendship 7 among the frenzied activities of flight controllers. The man behind the camera is Bruce Herschensohn, who also served as the film's editor and score composer. In total, Herschensohn contributed to the production of nearly fifty films for various U.S. government agencies—but this was just one facet of a long, truly multifaceted career that traversed politics and academia.
Pepperdine University is now home to the Bruce Herschensohn Collection, which features the personal papers of this important politician, scholar, and filmmaker, including his notes, photographs, correspondence, media clippings, and other ephemera. The collection documents his professional life, including his work with the U.S. Information Agency during the 1960s, his roles in the Nixon and Reagan administrations, as a political commentator for television and radio, and as a senior fellow with Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy. You can easily search the collection for the photo above and all materials related to Friendship 7 and many other films of the period.


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The LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday approved a two-year contract extension for football coach Les Miles that should keep him in Baton Rouge through 2019.
The deal bumps Miles' annual salary from $3.751 million to $4.3 million over the seven-year term.
Friday's board approval was something of a formality after details of the new contract were first announced in December. It came together around the same time the University of Arkansas was courting Miles for its then-vacant head coaching position.
LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said Miles hadn't had a raise in five years despite deserving one.
"We planned all along to give him a raise, but then Arkansas came along and gave him a very good offer so that sped up the process," Alleva said Friday.
A few hours before Miles' new pay package became official, the board heard from faculty who congratulated the football coach on his success and offered support for his contract extension."
But Lois Kuyper-Rushing, with LSU Libraries, explained that half the department's workforce — 20 staffers — has left in the last five years, including 17 who left LSU to find other jobs.
None of the department of faculty had received has had a cost of living raise since 2008.
"Please, go ahead and give Mr. Miles his 15 percent raise ...," she said. "But the rest of the LSU family needs recognition."
Associate Librarian Mike Russo warned the board that giving Miles a raise "while simultaneously remaining mute on the subject of faculty compensation will only serve to solidify" the caricature in the public's mind that LSU is nationally known as a football team, not as an institution of higher learning.
Alleva noted that only $300,000 of Miles' salary comes from LSU. Additionally, the Athletic Department gave $11 million to the university last year.
"That money is generated from football," Alleva said. "That's why we need a strong program."
Miles' contract is loaded with a number of incentives including a car allowance and the opportunity for Miles to earn up to $500,000 annually in post-regular season benefits.
Miles would earn:
- $100,000 for playing in the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
- $100,000 for winning the SEC Championship game.
- $100,000 for appearing in a postseason bowl game.
- $200,000 for playing in a Bowl Championship Series game.
- $200,000 for winning the BCS National Championship game.
Should the Tigers win a national championship, Miles' contract would be adjusted "to be no less than the highest salary of public institutions within the SEC, plus $1,000," the contract says.
The contract contains a number of other incentives rewarding Miles for player academic performance, graduation rates and cumulative team grade-point average.
Since the season ended Dec. 31 with a last-second 25-24 loss to Clemson University in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, a record 11 underclassmen have declared their intent to enter the National Football League draft in April.
But LSU is expected to land one of the top recruiting classes in the country on National Signing Day on Wednesday.

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New York -- The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index, released Tuesday, showed a drop in spending for the second month in a row.
The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.
"After a rebound during the first half of the year, the Index continued downward in August, primarily due to a drop in the price of new homes and a slight decline in the tax rate," said Carl Steidtmann, Deloitte's chief economist and author of the monthly Index. "Looking ahead, rising energy prices may further strain the Index heading into fall, as rising gas prices are already beginning to crimp spending."
The Index, which comprises four components — tax burden, initial unemployment claims, real wages and real home prices — fell to 3.13 from a downwardly revised reading of 3.22 the previous month.
"Retailers rode a steady wave of consumer spending this summer, but shopper enthusiasm could start to wane in the coming months especially as prices at the pump increase," said Alison Paul, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and retail & distribution sector leader. "To get consumers' attention now and hold their interest and loyalty through the upcoming holiday season, retailers should highlight their blend of physical and virtual shopping experiences. By providing interactive, digital signage inside stores, mobile applications, and mobile point-of-sale functionality, retailers can make a strong impression on shoppers and encourage them to return whenever, wherever and however they wish."


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Our online marketplace is always open, but most of our customer service team operates on Beijing time (they need to sleep sometime!). Wherever you are in the world, you can best reach them and chat with numerous online sellers during daytime hours in China (Beijing time GMT +08:00). If you have trouble converting your local time to Beijing time, we recommend a small tool which can be installed free onto your desktop—World Clock Pro.
This is a quote from the official website of Yahoo widgets:
Monitor the time 'round the world!
Each city in this Widget has precisely calculated sunrise/sunset times, and the clock's colors change according to whether it's day or night in the monitored region. We even handle the Daylight Saving Time changes automatically!
You can also create multiple world clocks with the click of a button, and change the size of the clocks individually.
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After installing this widget onto your desktop, set a clock to Beijing time. You may also find some alternatives of this tool in other websites. When you download them, please make sure that the website does not contain any harmful information to your computer.
What tool (if any) are you using? If you have better choices, please share them in the comments.


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File this under "best example of plush engineering I've seen in burger form." New from Sanrio is this reversible Hello Kitty burger plush ($28). One side is Hello Kitty holding a burger, but turn it inside out and it becomes a burger with Hello Kitty's face on the bun. In the video below, watch the magic...unfold:
Surely there's someone in your live who loves Hello Kitty, burgers, and soft, cute things who could use one of these.
Reversible Hello Kitty also comes in turkey form, but it's currently unavailable on Sanrio's website (did they all sell out?).
Many thanks to my friend June Shieh for bringing these toys to my attention! She bought hers in Los Angeles at Japan LA.
About the author: Robyn Lee is the editor of A Hamburger Today and takes many of the photos for Serious Eats. She'll also doodle cute stuff when necessary. Read more from Robyn at her personal food blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.
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SPRINGFIELD -- As Ohio Sen. Rob Portman traveled through the state during this week's congressional recess, he got plenty of heat for his recent vote against a bipartisan bill that would have expanded background checks to more gun sales.Ā
Groups in favor of the legislation protested some of his appearances and an Ohio woman whose son was killed in last year's mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater tried to set up a meeting with Portman to express her frustration with his vote.
Jerri Jackson, 52, of Springfield, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Dayton Daily News that she thinks a background check might have kept her son's killer from buying a gun after police at his university expressed concerns about his mental health.
Her son, Matthew McQuinn, was shot nine times last July as he tried to protect his girlfriend from the gunman. James Holmes is charged with killing her son and 11 other people.
"Assault rifles have no place on the streets of America," Jackson said. "If he did not have that high-powered magazine, he would not have been able to shoot as many people as he did as quickly as he did."
Jackson said she unsuccessfully tried to set up a meeting with Portman this week to tell him her story.
A Portman aide said the senator's schedule did not allow him to meet with Jackson this week, but he would consider it in the future.
Portman has met with other victims of mass shootings and said last month that he doesn't think the legislation would have prevented any of those tragedies.
Rather, he said its implementation would make it harder "for law-abiding Ohioans to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights."
He said the legislation would have made it a felony for private citizens to sell guns to lifelong friends without a background check, and would make it "onerous" for people to loan guns to neighbors for even a short period of time.
He backed amendments that would have strengthened state reporting of individuals whom courts have found to be mentally ill, to address the "glorification of gun violence in popular culture" and to crack down on those who bypass current gun laws to deliver weapons to violent criminals.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll showed 84 percent of Ohio voters support the checks. That included strong majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents, both men and women, and both blacks and whites.
"We are going to hold senators who voted 'no' on background checks accountable for their vote, particularly senators where we know their vote flew in the face of the overwhelming support of their own constituents," said Erika Soto Lamb, spokeswoman for Mayors Against Illegal Guns. "We are going to ask them to explain their vote. We will remind people, up until election day, that their senator does not stand with them on this issue."
In downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, supporters of background checks protested Portman's vote in bustling Fountain Square, where a party celebrating Cinco de Mayo was in full swing.
"What do we want? Background checks! When do we want them? Now!" chanted the group, who held signs that read "Shame on Sen. Portman" and "Represent Ohio, not the gun lobby."
"We're still here and we're going to be heard," said Beth Smith, 27, organizer of the Cincinnati area's Organizing for Action. "We're not going to back down on this."
Meanwhile Jackson said she feels like Portman is avoiding her.
"I would like for him to at least sit down and talk to me," she said. "To hear my story and hear the heartbreak of a mother who lost her son in the prime of his life. How guns have played a part in our lives, but it is what ended his life. We need to do something about it."
Jackson's husband, David, said the couple supports 2nd Amendment but is against high-capacity magazines.
"We're not against guns," he said. "But you're only allowed to have three or six shots in a rifle to go hunting. You shouldn't be allowed to have that much on the street."


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It's just starting to get cold here, and yesterday I pulled up the last plants in the garden, so it's soup season. I'm making some soup of my own right now, which I'll post later this week. I found so many good soup recipes on my favorite blogs, I couldn't limit it to the four I usually share for South Beach Recipes of the Week, so there's a few bonus recipes. Enjoy!
Family Food is the food blog of Stefania, aka City Mama, who writes about entertainment on Blogher. I loved the sound of her Cuban Black Bean Soup, seasoned with cumin, coriander, and paprika, and a touch of orange, and everything in this soup is perfect for South Beachers.


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Large, very Italian poster
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I am very impressed by this poster. It is very large, and the colors are very vibrant. The detail and beauty of the picture depicted is very nice. The color is very Italian. It does have a unique vintage style to it, which is also very nice. I would recommend this poster!
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Beautiful Poster! Loved it!
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I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the poster and saw how large it was! Paid for the lamination which i really recommend :)
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Not the best quality. Chinzy looking
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This is not an awful piece ... the art is decent, although the paper is very thin and the print quality is not as attractive as I expected looking at the photo on the website. I would not recommend purchasing this one.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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This site contain very good resources in English for the meditation practice.
Many books and Mp3 about various Thai forest Ajahn such as
Ven. Ajahn Mun (Ajahn Chah's teacher) , "A Spiritual Biography" and etc.
Ven. Ajahn Khao Analayo, "A True Spiritual Warrior"
by Ven. Ajahn Maha Boowa(Ajahn Mun's follower),
and MP3 from Ajahn Panya, English Monk who live in Thailand more than 40 years.
Hope it will be a good resource for all of you.
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Cardiff Golf Club introduction
Just two miles from the capital of Wales stands Cardiff Golf Club, one of South Wales' premier golf clubs. Founded in 1922, the club has made a substantial contribution to Welsh golf having hosted many events, from Home Internationals to five Welsh Amateur Championships, and also several Welsh Professional Championships including when Ian Woosnam won shooting a course record. In 1999 the club opened its fantastic new clubhouse. The ground floor houses the spacious pro shop and club offices, while the first floor and balcony is home to both the Spike and Pugsley bars that offer commanding views over the golf course
Cardiff Golf Club information
18 holes, 70 par, 6146 yards. Parkland.
At just under 6000 yards off the yellow tees, Cardiff Golf Club is a great test of parkland golf with some stunning holes throughout. Renowned for small putting surfaces and well guarded greens, distance control is key to hitting greens in regulation. Blessed with mature trees and a stream running through some of the holes, it is hard to believe you are just a short distance away from the vibrant Cardiff City Centre. This is a fantastic course, offering exciting parkland golf and views of beautiful scenery.
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Berry commodity boards and some grower-shippers have come up with attention-grabbing promotions to help boost berry consumption this summer.
California Giant Inc., Watsonville, launched its national Giant Fans of Baseball sweepstakes that will award a $100 gift card each week to Play It Again Sports, a chain of sporting goods stores that buy, sell and trade sports and fitness equipment.
Consumers can enter by scanning a quick-response code with a smartphone or by visiting the company's website.
The contest runs until Aug. 12. The company also is planning California Giant Day Aug. 12 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Fans attending the game will receive free strawberries.
California Giant also will sponsor Junior Giants Day Aug. 12, where kids from the inner city and local communities will receive baseball gloves and can attend baseball clinics taught by former players.
California Strawberry Commission, Watsonville, is hosting a Sweetest When Shared strawberry recipe contest on its Facebook page through July 31, said Chris Christian, vice president of marketing.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places, and winning recipes will be posted on the commission's website.
The commission also connects with food bloggers by hosting summer parties and field tours, said Carolyn O'Donnell, communications director.
The commission also is focusing on Hispanic media.
Earlier this year, registered dietitian Sylvia Melendez-Klinger accompanied a strawberry grower on a Hispanic media tour, and interviews with a grower's family were set to air this summer on Univision's "Despierta America" and "Primer Impacto" programs.
Finally, the commission is sponsoring conversations between community leaders and local strawberry growers with a goal of "building mutual understanding about farming in the community," O'Donnell said.
Colorful Harvest LLC, Salinas, Calif. has partnered with Kraft Foods Inc. for a promotion, said Doug Ranno, chief operating officer and managing partner at Colorful Harvest.
"The promotion is a cross-merchandising opportunity with soft chocolate cream cheese and strawberries," he said.
Consumers who buy a clamshell of Colorful Harvest strawberries and Kraft Philadelphia Indulgence — a chocolate cream cheese spread — will receive $1 off their purchase instantly, he said. The promotion began in July and continues into September.
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association, Pittsboro., N.C., has created colorful, consumer-friendly recipe brochures that growers have handed out to their customers and can be handed out at supermarkets, said Debby Wechsler, executive secretary.
The association offers a wealth of recipes and berry information on its website, www.raspberryblackberry.com
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, Folsom, Calif., has its work cut out for it if it wants to move the 735 million pounds of blueberries expected to be in production in North America by 2015, said Mark Villata, executive director.
The council, which traditionally targeted its marketing efforts toward women 45 and older, will expand its efforts with its Little Blue Dynamo campaign aimed at women 25-30, which includes soccer moms and young professional women.
The council has scheduled print advertising this summer in Cooking Light magazine and Food Network Magazine and has scheduled online activities, including a tie-in with TV personality Rachael Ray and her website, which will direct visitors to the council's website.
Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., has variable-printed quick-response codes on its packaging that can provide consumers with detailed information on a mobile website about the berries they purchased.
"It connects directly to the picker in the field and the farm location," said Gary Wishnatzki, president and chief executive officer.
"You can actually see a video of the grower whose farm the berries came from."
The site also provides information and recipes and offers consumers a chance to leave feedback on a site that is specific to the farm location.


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Lowrie back in lineup with sore finger improved
OAKLAND -- Jed Lowrie was back in the A's lineup playing shortstop against the Twins on Friday, his first start since bruising his right index finger Monday.
Lowrie pinch-hit Thursday, but manager Bob Melvin wanted to wait another day before putting him in the field. Lowrie felt better than expected throwing Thursday.
"I probably could have played him yesterday," Melvin said Friday. "It was still a little bit uncomfortable on the throwing end. Whenever somebody tells you they feel pretty good to go, you want to give them an extra day, especially somebody as important to us as he is."
The switch-hitter planned to bat with his finger wrapped Friday and was considering keeping it wrapped in the field, as well.
"It's still there, but you're not waiting for it to get to 100 percent before you get back out there," Lowrie said. "You're looking for a window where you can compete and help the team win and let it get better with treatment."
Entering Friday, Lowrie was batting .333 with 10 extra-base hits over his last 25 games.
Aaron Leibowitz is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CHRISTMAS Carols will be back in Queanbeyan Park on Sunday evening and a host of talented local singers are warming up their vocal chords and dusting off their Santa hats in preparation.
Recent Karabar High graduate Sara Turner will be back on stage again this year and said she was looking forward to another evening of positive Christmas cheer in the park.
"It's always a great night, and the atmosphere is so good," she said.
"As a singer it's always easy and relaxed, and it doesn't put a lot of stress on me which is a good thing. You just go out there and have fun and don't worry if you make a mistake: it's all good."
The talented local singer was nominated for a Canberra Theatre Award this year for her performance of Regina Spektor's 'Samson' at the Karabar High School Cabaret, and has performed in many local musicals.
She'll be taking a less traditional approach toward this year's concert, and will perform a selection of songs from artists including indie pop acts Sia and Phoenix, as well as British songstress Adele, who Miss Turner cites as a major inspiration.
"I really do love Adele. A lot of people think I'm very similar to her in a lot of ways," she laughed.
There will also be a special reading of the Christmas story by Archdeacon Ian Palmer at 7pm before the Carols commence. The Brindabella Chorus and Shenanigans will then lead the crowd through some of the best-known Christmas Carols, including Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Silent Night and many more.
The highlight of the event will occur around 8pm when Santa Claus will makes a special appearance.
Queanbeyan mayor Tim Overall invited residents to get into the festive spirit and come along to carols at the park on Sunday.
"Queanbeyan's Carols by Candlelight is a wonderful community event and Queanbeyan Park is the ideal location. Families can lay out a picnic rug and sit back and enjoy the entertainment," Cr Overall said.
Candles and songbooks will be available on the day at Queanbeyan Park. The event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather – residents can check Council's website for updates.
Remember to bring along your 2012 Carols by Candlelight song sheet lift-out in this week's Queanbeyan Age.
Remember to bring along your 2012 Carols by Candlelight song sheet lift-out in this week's Queanbeyan Age.


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JCPenney Responds to NYT and Google
After I wrote my own article this weekend chiming in on the JCPenney paid links fiasco, and I got a flood of comments on the matter, I wrote an email to Darcie Brossart, VP, Corporate Communications at JCPenney inviting her to read my article. Ms. Brossart was the spokesperson quoted in that original NYT article. When I got into the office this morning, an email was waiting for me from Ms. Brossart.
Unfortunately I am buried in client work this morning and won't be able to fully digest her response, which includes the official JCPenney statement on the whole NYT article and Matt Cutts' manual action against JCP in the organic SERPs, until later tonight. But rather than holding off on providing their response until I can go through it and provide my own insights, I felt it would be appropriate to publish it here for you, my readers. This was also the recommendation I got from two trusted friends in the industry.
Here then, is Ms. Brossarts' email in full – for now I'll leave it to you to digest and comment. Note too that I am only publishing this after confirming with Ms. Brossart that she was okay with my publishing…
Alan –
Thank you for your email. Below is JCP's statement regarding yesterday's NYTimes story. Additionally, after reading your blog thread, I thought you'd like to know that jcp.com is a closed site. Google bots currently don't crawl our site. Our natural search vendor manages a mirror site for us that redirects to jcp.com (hence the redirect links that you discussed on your blog). We are planning to open jcp.com to Google bots with the launch of our new platform.
I hope this helps clarify.
Please let me know if you have other questions.
Darcie Brossart
VP, Corporate communications
JCP's statement:
The characterization of JCPenney in the New York Times article is misleading and unwarranted. In particular, JCPenney was in no way involved in the posting of the links discussed in the article. We did not authorize them and we were not aware that they had been posted. To be clear, we do not tolerate violations of our policies regarding natural search, which reflect Google's guidelines.
We are one of the nation's largest retailers, serving half of America's families. Our website jcp.com was one of the first and largest of its kind and we are committed to best practices in marketing and selling online. Once we learned of these unauthorized web links, we began an immediate investigation into how and by whom those links were posted. We have also terminated our relationship with our natural search marketing firm.
The New York Times failed miserably in neglecting to disclose that it hired a competitor to the search firm working with us and used that competitor firm as the primary source, as well as in its description of our business:
The reason JCPenney outperformed the competition during the holiday season is attributable to having the right merchandise, great price points, a compelling holiday marketing campaign and the best department store customer service. It's as simple as that. It is naïve for the New York Times to suggest that these low-quality web links drove our business.
JCPenney is one of the top 20 brand marketers in the country. Because JCPenney was one of the first retailers to maximize search engine optimization, we have had a very robust natural and paid search program in place for years. Couple this with the fact that we are one of America's largest retailers, and it is clear why JCPenney had held some to the top search rankings in dozens of key word searches for years – long before these unauthorized links appeared.
Our natural search program has never included paid web links, like those described in the article. It is against our policy, and the fact is, we don't need to them to build our Google rankings. We have millions of links from our web partnerships and programs that already gave us link popularity. These included links from our 1.4 million Facebook fans, who clicked from Facebook to jcp.com; social media and fashion bloggers; our holiday partnerships with Yahoo!, Microsoft, Time Warner, Hearst. Our links on these sites during the holidays had editorially relevant content and pointed to our product pages. These links and ones like them are what drove our relevancy rankings on Google, not the unauthorized, low quality links that the New York Times reported on.
We have seen no spike in jcp.com sales from natural search at any time, including during the holiday period in question.
We have no record of ever having received a violation notification from Google before last week when the unauthorized links came to our attention. If we had, we would have worked quickly to remedy the situation, as we are doing now. Obviously, we are disappointed that Google has reduced our rankings. Nonetheless, we will continue to work through the appropriate channels to regain our high natural search positions.
JCPenney is one of the most financially sound retailers in the country, so to insinuate that the closing of five underperforming stores, and the discontinuation of some legacy operations that don't drive meaningful growth for our Company was somehow connected to this issue, is contrary to the facts and a disservice to New York Times readers.
So, Search Marketing Wisdom readers, what's your take on things now?
Was it wrong for the NYT to hire "a competitor to the search firm working with us and used that competitor firm as the primary source" ? Should they have disclosed this?
Was it wrong for Google to not notify JCP, as they state?
What about their claim that they have 1.4 million links from Facebook fans? That has to be a mistaken concept and I've asked Ms. Brossart for clarification, which I'll add when I can properly add my own insights to this…
I was initially confused by the "these included links from our 1.4 million Facebook fans…" I interpreted that to mean "we have 1.4 million facebook fans who all created a link to our site from theirs – 1.4 million links… And I went WTF? – So I contacted Darcie and she clarified:
Facebook was just one of our examples. We only listed the number of fans to highlight that it is a large fan following, and not meant to count the 1.4 million fans as separate links.
We have a very robust program, and while we are not going to disclose how many links we have, it is fair to say that it is several million.
Now at this moment I have no way of verifying exactly how many links they've got, let alone which are legitimate. OSE reports in the tens of thousands. But the site's ghosted and too many domain addresses exist for me to bother figuring it out. But I just wanted to update this post with these additional pieces of info.
And thanks to everyone who commented here – lots of questions, lots of opinions. I think this whole thing leaves more questions than answers, and probably hasn't swayed too many people one way or the other.


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McGowan taking part in shoulder program
ST. PETERSBURG -- The list of Blue Jays pitchers taking part in the weighted-ball program to increase velocity and shoulder strength continues to grow.
Right-hander Dustin McGowan has now jumped on board and joins a group that already includes Steve Delabar, Brett Cecil and Casey Janssen. Former Blue Jays reliever Jason Frasor is also a participant, while last year's manager John Farrell has his sons on the program as well.
The Velocity Program was designed by Jamie Evans and has been credited with helping Delabar return from a devastating right elbow injury. The workout routine involves the use of weighted balls to increase overall strength and improve the ability to bounce back from outings on the mound.
"I just wanted to do something different," said McGowan, who has undergone multiple shoulder surgeries over the past several years. "I knew recovery has been the worst part, so they set up a program that would help recovery and so far it's been awesome.
"I pitched yesterday, and today, no soreness whatsoever. Been doing it for three weeks now, and it's working pretty well."
McGowan first became interested in the program after a lengthy discussion with Cecil during Spring Training. Cecil started the program in the offseason and went from throwing in the high 80s to now pitching in the 93-95 mph range.
The velocity is of secondary concern for McGowan. His first priority is finding a way to remain healthy on the mound after having only thrown 21 big league innings in the past four years.
Evans' program has pitchers using the weighted balls in various holds to help build up the muscle. They also go through pitching motions, but don't release the ball. Each program is individualized.
"We need to crawl before we walk, so we started out slow and kind of built up," McGowan said. "It took a few days. At first you're a little skeptical, because you don't know what to expect, but after three or four days, you start feeling the difference."
McGowan, who is currently on the 60-day disabled list is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin at some point next week. There is no immediate timetable for his return to the big leagues.
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Utah 74, No. 25 UCLA 69
UCLA (14-4) — Adams 5-12 0-0 11, Powell 1-6 0-0 2, Anderson 10-16 3-3 28, D. Wear 2-5 0-0 4, T. Wear 2-4 0-0 5, LaVine 5-12 3-4 15, B. Alford 0-4 0-1 0, Parker 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 27-63 6-8 69.
Utah (14-4) — Taylor 4-8 2-3 12, Tucker 2-9 2-2 8, Loveridge 6-11 3-3 17, Olsen 0-3 2-2 2, Wright 5-10 2-3 12, Onwas 1-2 0-0 3, Van Dyke 0-0 0-0 0, Ogbe 4-4 2-2 12, Bachynski 3-6 2-2 8. Totals 25-53 15-17 74.
Halftime: Utah 36-26; 3-Point Goals: UCLA 9-21 (Anderson 5-5, LaVine 2-6, T. Wear 1-1, Adams 1-4, D. Wear 0-1, B. Alford 0-1, Powell 0-3), Utah 9-22 (Ogbe 2-2, Loveridge 2-4, Taylor 2-5, Tucker 2-7, Onwas 1-2, Wright 0-2); Fouled Out: None; Rebounds: UCLA 35 (Anderson 7), Utah 31 (Loveridge 9); Assists: UCLA 15 (Anderson 7), Utah 17 (Wright 6). Total Fouls_UCLA 19, Utah 13; A: 12,267.
SALT LAKE CITY — UCLA came close to pulling off an impressive comeback. The No. 25 Bruins just fell too far behind early and ran out of time.
Brandon Taylor and Delon Wright combined to hit three of four free throws in the final 22 seconds and Kyle Anderson committed a costly turnover in the final seconds as Utah surprised UCLA 74-69 on Saturday.
"They really played well in the first half and we didn't," UCLA coach Steve Alford said. "I thought we had a really bad start to this game and this is a tough turnaround."
Kyle Anderson had 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for UCLA, and Zach LaVine added 15 off the bench for the Bruins. UCLA (14-4, 3-2 Pac-12) stormed back from a 17-point deficit to get within two in the final minute, but could not overcome Anderson's costly turnover.
UCLA drew within 12 after Jordan Adams drained a 3-pointer for his first basket of the game to cut the lead to 46-34. Utah responded with three consecutive baskets punctuated by Loveridge's 3-pointer to take its largest lead at 53-36 with 12:47 left.
The Bruins had one more run left in them. After Utah took a 60-45 lead on a pair of free throws from Jeremy Olsen, UCLA threatened the Utes with an 11-0 run. After Tony Parker made a layup with 6:01 left, the Bruins had cut Utah's advantage to four at 60-56.
Utah boosted its lead back to nine at 69-60 on a corner 3-pointer from Dakarai Tucker with 2:34 remaining. The Bruins cut into the deficit again by forcing turnovers with a full-court press to set up easy baskets. They made it a one possession game when Adams drained a jumper to cut Utah's lead to 71-69 with 23 seconds left.
Taylor made a pair of free throws to boost the lead back to four and then Wright stole the ball from Anderson with 11.1 seconds left to seal the win.
"We got the effort in the second half that was at a really good level and I thought we got ourselves back in it," Alford said. "It was just a road trip where we didn't get many shots and that put a strain on us."
The Utes dropped three of their first four league contests by a total of seven points and lost each game in the final seconds. So, when UCLA erased a double-digit deficit and got within a basket in the final minute, it looked like Utah's worst nightmare was coming true again.
"It just shows we can finish," Utah forward Jordan Loveridge said. "They made a big run. They were coming back and we stopped the run and made some free throws. It just shows we can win some close games."
Loveridge scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead a balanced attack that lifted the Utes (14-4, 3-3 Pac-12) to their first victory over the Bruins since the 1983 NCAA tournament. Wright, Taylor and Kenneth Ogbe each scored 12 points for Utah, which also beat UCLA at home for the first time since 1928.
For Utah, it represented a major breakthrough: winning a close game against a good opponent after so many near-misses.
"I like where we're going," Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "It's always nice when you can learn a lesson and not lose a game. We've learned some lessons in these close games, but it's not good medicine."
Utah found an offensive rhythm early by attacking from the perimeter. Taylor made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions and Princeton Onwas added a third long-distance basket a minute later to give the Utes a quick 9-4 lead.
UCLA turned to the same formula to erase the deficit. The Bruins caught Utah and took an 18-15 lead after Anderson buried consecutive baskets from distance to cap a 10-2 run.
It didn't take Utah much time to answer UCLA's run with a bigger and better one. The Utes ripped off 15 unanswered points to race out to a 30-18 lead with 5:53 left before halftime. Loveridge and Wright helped fuel that spurt by driving to the basket and getting layups or free throws. Each player converted a three-point play during that run.
UCLA had trouble battling back because the Bruins offense stalled after starting strong early. The Bruins shot just 31 percent (9 of 29) from the field before halftime - nearly 20 percent below their season average. The worst part is UCLA missed 15 of 18 shots over the final 11:07 of the first half.
"We dialed in on the scouting report," Taylor said. "We knew where guys were at all times. We were getting in the right spots and we were just communicating."
UCLA endured a seven-minute stretch without making a field goal until Travis Wear made a jumper with 4:01 left. Subsequent back-to-back 3-pointers from Wear and Anderson helped the Bruins trim Utah's lead to 32-26 with 2:06 remaining before halftime.
Loveridge and Dallin Bachynski each scored a basket to put the Utes back ahead double-digits going into the locker room. The Utes kept things rolling after halftime.


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PARADISE — As the two-time defending Pioneer Valley League champions, the Paradise Adventist Academy boys basketball team is typically going to get everyone's best game night in and night out.
In its return home following more than a month-long road trip, the Cougars squared off against a motivated and game Redding Adventist squad in search of the magic potion needed to dethrone the reigning "Kings of the PVL."
For the first 10-plus minutes, Redding Adventist had the answer to PA's indestructible power. However, just as quickly as it corralled the secret ingredient, it was gone, as Paradise Adventist took a narrow one-point lead early in the second quarter and ballooned it to a double-digit halftime advantage and eventual 51-26 victory over Redding Adventist in the first of two PVL contests between the two schools Tuesday night in Paradise.
Redding Adventist interim coach Del Sitanggang said the second-quarter run by PA was devastating for his squad.
"That was the shift right there," he said. "Much credit to them, they played great defense, got the offensive and defensive rebounds and did what they're supposed to do."
Sitanggang, filling in for coach Don Smith, who was absent on Tuesday, had the Lumberjacks (7-7, 1-1 PVL) within one at 14-13 following the first of two 3-pointers from junior shooting guard Jose Yzaguirre.
At that point, PA (10-6, 2-0) went on an 18-2 run, turning a potential barnburner into a laugher, with the Cougars leading 31-16 at halftime.
Senior guard Jonathon Pierson, the Cougars' leading scorer who also came in ranked 12th in the Northern Section averaging 17.1 points per game, led all scorers with 13 first-half points, while sophomore center Peter Sayegh chipped in eight of his 13 during the second-quarter run.
"Our biggest thing is we have to have energy on defense, and that's what we struggled with (early)," PA coach Jason Eyer said. "We got to do a better job of contesting shots and rebounding the ball so we can go in transition, because when the other team is making baskets it's hard to run."
Pierson, who finished with a game-high 15, said the Cougars' offense is predicated on one thing.
"My game is attack, attack, attack," he said. "The strength of our team is transition points. That's how we do things."
Despite eight points from Yzaguirre and nine by senior forward Michael Hageman, the 14th-leading scorer in the section coming in, Redding Adventist soon fell behind by 20-plus points in the third quarter, which tells Sitanggang one thing.
"I still see them as the team to beat in league," he said. "Jason does a great job with them and has them prepared defensively and offensively."
Redding Adventist 48, Paradise Adventist 33
The Cougar girls, winners of three straight and six out of their last seven games, fell short in their attempt to stay perfect in PVL play, losing to Redding Adventist in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Senior guard Rachel Dunbar scored a game-high 22 and swished four 3-pointers to lead the way, while teammate Joanie Wade added 10 points and four steals for Redding Adventist (8-2, 2-0).
"(Rachel) shot the ball really well, I knew her as a sophomore and freshman and she's worked on her game," Cougars coach Lance Taggart said. "Joanie Wade hit some shots and Margo (Moore) didn't shoot a lot, but she was a presence that drew our attention to the middle to open up shots for the outside."
Taggart liked the way PA (10-7, 1-1) played for stretches in the game, especially on the defensive end. Sophomores Leslie Cameron and Madison Carter each recorded four steals, while Carter scored a team-high 10 points.
"They are the catalysts on defense, setting the tone and getting in transition," Taggart said. "Our post people have been very helpful, but it definitely goes with (Cameron and Carter) out there."
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Gonzo highlight vs. Iowa:Today could be the day the Indianapolis Colts officially add another option to the quarterback Peyton Manning-led offense.
Signs point toward the team coming to contract terms as soon as this afternoon with wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez. The Colts selected the former Ohio State standout with the 32nd and final pick in the April draft.
Mike McCartney, Gonzalez's agent, said discussions with the team were "positive'' and progressing. He added a deal might be in place sometime today. McCartney refuted an ESPN report stating he and the Colts had reached agreement on a five-year, $7.05 million contract.
The team already has reached agreement with two of its nine draft picks on four-year deals: Ohio State wide receiver Roy Hall, a fifth-round pick, and Texas Tech defensive end Keyunta Dawson, a seventh-round pick.
Gonzalez is expected to step in and contribute immediately as a slot receiver with Pro Bowl starters Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.
The Colts report to Terre Haute on Sunday for the start of training camp, and draft picks must be under contract to join their teammates.


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IBM (IBM) is keeping the Dow Jones Industrial Average green, Google (GOOG) is keeping the Nasdaq green, and the debt postponement in Congress has helped the bullish cause. Still, trading continues to be very mixed under the surface, and given the great uncertainty over Apple's (AAPL) earnings report tonight, that seems appropriate.
Apple earnings are always extremely important, but this quarter they are of particular interest as the big question is whether AAPL is still a mighty growth stock suffering a temporary lull or maturing into a commodity-like technology name similar to Microsoft (MSFT) or Cisco (CSCO). There are passionate opinions on both sides, and it is going to be interesting to see which one prevails.
The best thing AAPL has going for it is that expectations have come down so much recently. The stock has already priced in reduced estimates, but many feel that the numbers needs to come down even more.
Given how GOOG reacted to its report, there should be some tendency for traders to jump in quickly if numbers are in-line but unlike GOOG, AAPL gives guidance, and that will be the key.
We have a slight inclination toward "selling the news" today, and AAPL could invigorate that if there isn't a high level of excitement over the numbers. The market is still holding up well, but you can sense that fingers are on the eject buttons. With big recent gains to protect, we could see downside quickly if the right excuse emerges.


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" Address: Assembly Rooms / Market Place / Derby / DE1 3AW "
Ask Italian -Derby
This is an Italian restaurant that is part of a chain and fairly new in Derby. It can be found in the Market Place not too far from the Assembly rooms and the Quad so convenient for a pre performance meal. I can't remember what was there before, I believe it was a cafe but it has been renovated and done up in a very modern chic style and now looks very welcoming.
I met a group of former colleagues there for a meal in the evening and we were welcomed in a very friendly manner and shown to our table. We managed to order our drinks including a jug of tap water which they also asked if we wanted ice and lemon in which we did. Our table was spotlessly clean and our glasses, clean and a funky sort of shape.
They were very patient with us when they came to take our orders as we had been yakking so much we had to ask for extra time twice. In the mean time they had brought our drinks and left us to make our eating decisions for a few more minutes.
We decided to have some olives and ciabatta to share between the six of us. We did rather well as only three of us liked olives which we hadn't been told when the suggestion was made , more fool them for not shouting up! I did feel that these sharing plates were actually quite expensive though and I am not sure I'd bother again. There was not a lot of bread and they didn't bring us any bread or rolls as part of our meal either which I felt was a bit stingy.
I have to admit I would never choose Italian as my first choice when eating out as we have a lot of pasta meals at home and in my opinion pizza and pasta are just not that interesting or exciting if I am paying for a meal out but I didn't choose the venue. Often when meeting with a group this kind of non offensive place suits as no one can really object to the food.
I was certainly not going to choose spaghetti bolognaise as that is something we have very regularly at home and we make a very good one too. One of my colleagues chose the spag bol and said it was very tasty and another chose pizza which did look tasty and pretty big but I would need half a pizza and a salad to freshen it up if I had chosen that. In fact I looked down the menu and discounted pizza too and struggled a little but eventually chose a chicken and seafood stew which was very tasty but rather monotonous, I always like vegetables with my food as I get sick of one flavour in my meal.
The others chose various pasta dishes and all were happy with their meals. The waiting staff were all very pleasant and when our meals were brought to the table we were asked if any of us wanted ground pepper or parmesan. They came along with the huge grinders to apply these to our meals for those who wanted either or both.
We all decided that we could manage a pudding which is typical of a group of ladies out together. Men always seem to prefer a starter and the ladies the desserts but maybe that is just my group of sweet toothed friends.
I chose a selection of ice creams as I didn't fancy any of the more stodgy desserts like chocolate cakey sort of thing, a pear and almond torte, cheese cake and the like. They were all perfectly acceptable and everyone managed to eat what was on their plate but they were not exciting at all and certainly were not presented in any smart way.
The staff were lovely both friendly and efficient but in my humble opinion the food was expensive for what we got and it was okay but not an exciting or interesting meal. The starter averaged around £5 each, the mains were all over £10 and the desserts around the £5+ mark. I remember thinking how expensive it was as my share was over £20 and I am sure we all only had one drink each and one only had a soft drink. Considering we only had two courses and that sharing olives and bread I think that is a lot for a fairly ordinary meal.
The restaurant was nicely decorated and very modern with plenty of spaces between the tables. During the day there was plenty of light from the large picture windows but in the evening there were lights which were modern, IKEA style and suited the decor. The staff and service couldn't be faulted but from my personal viewpoint I think that for £20 to £25 a head I want a bit more style and finesse to my food.
We are going again in December as the same person has chosen the venue and booked . I am not going to make a fuss but I am sure there are places in Derby where the food is more interesting and probably cheaper as well. I would choose India any day over Italian and there are so many of those in Derby offering brilliant food and prices as well as great service.
The restaurant is disabled friendly as it is all on ground level. I can't say about the toilets as I didn't use them (too busy chatting) . If I use them in December I will update accordingly.
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A tool developed by USDA scientists can help farmers model phosphorus loss in runoff and determine ways to reduce these losses.
The tool, "Annual Phosphorus Loss Estimator (APLE)," was developed to reduce widely variable state-by-state phosphorus indices. APLE is a spreadsheet program that predicts field-scale phosphorus loss in runoff for a whole year.
The program also can be used in many different states to quantify field-scale phosphorus loss and soil phosphorus changes over 10 years for a given set of runoff, erosion and management conditions.
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In this video, PwC's Richard Collier interviews Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. They discuss the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project and address a wide range of topical issues, such as the recent OECD Discussion Draft on country-by-country reporting and transfer pricing documentation and the current status of the ongoing work on tax and the digital economy. The wide-ranging discussion also considers why we are seeing unilateral actions by states, the broad scope and tight deadlines of the BEPS project, as well as looking at the prospects for improved dispute resolution. Pascal also discusses the topics of harmful tax and the multilateral instrument, and the role of the OECD in the post-BEPS environment.
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Taveras back with Cardinals, hoping to stay
SAN FRANCISCO -- The hype wasn't quite the same as it was a month ago, when top prospect Oscar Taveras arrived in St. Louis with the outside expectation that he'd provide an immediate jolt to the offense. Eleven big league games and a two-week demotion later, Taveras returned to the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday eager to stick around this time.
"I'm ready now," said Taveras, who started in right field and hit second in the team's series opener against the Giants. "I'm ready to stay here. I'm going to do everything I can do."
The Cardinals haven't lined out precisely how Taveras will fit into what will be a rotation of position players, though the organization is committed to playing him regularly. On Tuesday, that was accomplished by sitting Matt Holliday.
Taveras' first stay in the Majors was relatively nondescript. He homered in his debut but went on to hit .189/.225/.297 in 40 plate appearances. Upon returning to Triple-A Memphis, Taveras batted .292/.358/.417 with four extra-base hits and nine RBIs in 13 games.
"I think any young player who comes up is always going to wonder how it's going to play out and what it's like at the big league level," manager Mike Matheny said. "So being here and understanding the routine and getting a feel for the league, I think, is always an advantage. Just put together good at-bats, that's it. There were times he did that and didn't find spots. If he keeps putting good at-bats together, he'll find holes. He just needs to keep doing what he's been doing."
Taveras said he can improve, too, by showing more patience at the plate this time around. He added that he is ready to play any of the three outfield positions. While the Cardinals prefer Taveras play in a corner outfield spot, the club is not ruling out using him in center field if the circumstance is right.
"I went back down to Triple-A and did a great job there doing [what I needed to]," said Taveras, ranked No. 2 overall on MLB.com's Prospect Watch. "Now they have given me another opportunity to stay here in the big leagues again. I'm more prepared now. I'm feeling more ready this time than last time."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Scientists at Disney's research labs in Zurich, Switzerland, recently unveiled their newest technique for making animatronics more life-like: cloning an actual human face. By using motion capture technology, scientists can make a three-dimensional scan of a person's face as the subject runs through various facial expressions like yawning and winking. They then catalog every detail of that person's face—from facial hair to freckles—into a digital 3D rendering. That rendering is used to craft a precise skin replica by injecting liquid silicone into a 3D mold and allowing it to cure. This 'mask' adheres to a motorized metal and plastic skull outfitted with points that show exactly where the skin should be placed.
Special effects builder Dan Thomson figured out how to make robotic eyes surprisingly realistic: by having the eyelids move slightly along with the eyes themselves. Thomson hand-paints his mechanical eyes to match every little detail of a human eye.The robot eyes contain precision aluminum parts operated by servo motors (small devices often used to operate radio control cars and airplanes) that allow them to move side to side and up and down, and blink at a realistic speed.
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Francona likes Santana's approach against shift
CLEVELAND -- Carlos Santana took a look at Boston's extreme defensive shift in the sixth inning and the Indians catcher decided he would try to slap a pitch down the third-base line. On the first pitch from Alfredo Aceves, Santana took an awkward stride and ultimately checked his swing.
Watching from the dugout, Indians manager Terry Francona was reminded of one of his dad Tito's former teammates with the Tribe.
"Vic Davalillo," said a smirking Francona, referring to the diminutive outfielder who suited up for Cleveland from 1963-68. "I think [Santana's slap attempt] caught everybody by surprise. If he would've hit that, I don't know where it would've gone. Yeah, that was interesting."
Francona actually liked Santana's idea, considering the situation.
The Indians were trailing the Red Sox, 5-0, and Santana was leading off the sixth with sluggers Nick Swisher, Jason Giambi and Mark Reynolds set to follow him in the order. The catcher got out of his typical approach -- at least on the first pitch -- and wound up drawing a walk. Swisher and Giambi followed with back-to-back home runs.
"The idea is good," Francona said of trying to beat the shift. "When you're down, when you can't tie the game with one swing, getting on base is the most important thing. I've talked to [Giambi] about that a lot. He told me, 'Yeah, I've bunted before. I'm not too proud.' When you can't tie it up, I love it."
Francona paused, and then smiled.
"Now, again," he added, "I'm not sure about the footwork."
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Yasiel Puig went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
Chris Iannetta had a three-run homer and a grand slam as part of an eight-RBI night as the Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 13-11 on Friday.
Justin Verlander gave up just one hit over seven scoreless frames in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Angels.
Jeurys Familia notched his first save since May 5 in Friday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead three-run homer in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Reds.
Wilson Ramos went 3-for-4 with a grand slam on Friday, powering the Rays to an 8-3 victory over the Orioles.
Aaron Judge went 2-for-2 with his AL-leading 46th homer, a double, and two walks Friday against the Blue Jays.
Bryce Harper (knee) ran the bases, shagged flyballs and took batting practice on Friday.
Lance McCullers has officially been cleared to start Sunday against the White Sox.
Braves manager Brian Snitker said Friday that it's possible Michael Foltynewicz (finger) won't make another start this season.
The Tigers will not offer manager Brad Ausmus a contract for next season.
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THE Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise is helping over-50s in the Winchester area start their own business.
A national charity, it is dedicated to helping unemployed over-50s create new businesses and will be holding workshops offering advice and mentoring budding enterprises.
The numbers of self-employed has increased across the UK, and according to recent figures there are more than 3.8 million self-employed workers nationwide - a 4.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
In the Winchester area there are 55,000 people aged between 16-64 in employment, of which 13.5 per cent are registered as self-employed, matching the national average.
The first workshop takes place on Wednesday, February 20 in Age Concern's Hampshire offices in St Cross Road, Winchester.
Lasting six-eight weeks, including three classroom days, the course takes people over the age of 50 through the challenging process of preparing to run their own business and covers areas such as researching a business idea, planning finances and how to market and sell a product or service.
Yvette Christian, service director for Age Concern Hampshire, said: "We are delighted to provide a platform for the over-50s in the local area so that they can go on to utilise their knowledge and skills to support themselves, as well as their communities.
"Mature people have so much to offer as they have the right skills and experience to make a positive contribution."
Nick Bunting, The Prince's Initiative's chief executive, said: "Mature workers face a perfect storm of longer working lives, a pensions' crisis, economic downturn and the uphill struggle to find employment once it is lost. Their experience is often sacrificed against cost.
"We help people respond positively and all the evidence shows that they make a success of it, still running businesses at the key one and three year stages."
Details of the course can be found at www.prime.org.uk/courses or by telephoning 0845 862 2023.


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Financially speaking, it's been a tough year at City Hall.
The city administrator and elected leaders have been the subject of public criticism and skepticism since findings of an audit report released in January identified a nearly $300,000 deficit in the city of Glenwood's general fund account and several shortcomings in the city's day-to-day financial practices.
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On the third Monday of the month CU-Boulder Today publishes a roundup of deadlines, calls for proposals and calls for nominations that have come through our information channels.
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Jan 1, 2014: 2014-2015 FAFSA available
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CLEARLAKE -- A masked person opened fire inside a grocery store Sunday morning, shattering windows and absconding with cash.
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Clearlake Police officers responded to Ray's Food Place about 7:30 a.m. after receiving a report of an armed robbery, Celli stated. Upon arrival, they learned from a store employee that a man wearing camouflage clothes, ball cap and black face-mask walked in carrying a rifle.
The masked man fired a single round into the ceiling of the Dam Road store after ordering an employee to hand over money, the lieutenant stated.
The employee gave money to the suspect, who began to leave but was met by another Ray's worker who tried unsuccessfully to wrestle the rifle away, Celli stated.
The gun-wielding man continued to leave and fired two more shots at store windows, shattering them, the lieutenant stated.
Providing for his family may have been the motive. "An employee reported the suspect may have said something similar to 'sorry I need to feed my family' or 'put food on the table' or something similar to that," Celli stated. The suspect left the store on foot southbound through the parking lot and into an adjacent field, Celli stated. Police dogs tracked the person's trail to a turnout east of Dam Road, where investigators believe he got into a vehicle and left the area.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins prospects Jose Berrios and Eddie Rosario both saw action for Team Puerto Rico in an exhibition game with the Twins on Wednesday.
"They were good," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "All we saw here was Rosario getting hits. I told him I'd kick his butt if he got a hit, but he did anyway. And Berrios was winging it just like he did with us. He just let it fly. So good for them. I bet they had the time of their lives standing over there with some pretty good players in that dugout."
Berrios, ranked as the club's No. 9 prospect by MLB.com, threw a scoreless inning in relief. The right-hander struck out one and allowed a single to Aaron Hicks.
Berrios, who posted a 1.17 ERA with 49 strikeouts and four walks in 30 2/3 innings in rookie-level ball last year, is expected to be used as a reliever with Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
Rosario didn't start the game but replaced Irving Falu at second base in the bottom of the third inning. Rosario, who is the organization's No. 8 prospect according to MLB.com, went 1-for-3 with a single off Alex Burnett in the eighth inning.
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The titanium pedals are not much different than the stainless zeros. The most noticeable difference is that your feet/ankles are closer to the crankarms and chainstays. This is because the titanium spindle length is 50mm; whereas the stainless spindle length is 53mm. This increases cornering clearance from 37 to 39 degrees. Worth the extra 140? Tough question to answer. Is it worth it if you can get titanium for about the same price or less than the stainless? This is a much easier question to answer.
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