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An 11-year-old boy who told police that a man in a black mask kidnapped him as he walked home from his San Pedro school Wednesday was lying, authorities said today.
The boy made the story up to avoid discipline from his parents, possibly to explain his disappearance for three hours after school, police said.
The boy admitted to detectives that he made up the story during questioning late Wednesday at the Harbor Division station, Los Angeles police Lt. Sue Willis said. | POLICE NEWS
By that time, however, the boy's story had spread to the media and was reported on television and on the Internet. KTLA interviewed his father, who described his son's apparent ordeal.
But during questioning, the 6th-grader told police detectives that he took off when his parents were late picking him up after dismissal from Dana Middle School about 3 p.m. He bought Skittles at a liquor store and walked around San Pedro.
His parents searched for him, finding him after 6 p.m. on Gaffey Street.
That's when he told his kidnapping tale, which was reported to police, Willis said.
In an interview on KTLA, the boy's father said his son explained that a man in a white car told him to "come here." The man, he said, wore black gloves and a mask.
The boy ran, but the man chased him down, grabbed him, put duct tape on his mouth and dragged him into the car, the father said.
The boy told his father that the man took him to Alma Park, where they talked and the man went through his pockets. The boy said he kicked the man in the private area, stunning him, and ran away, pulling the duct tape and a handkerchief from his face, the father told the news station.
Police opened an investigation and interviewed the boy. Although he had a tear in his pants, he appeared otherwise healthy and uninjured, Willis said.
During the police interview, the boy confessed to making it all up, police said.
"He was afraid he was going to get in trouble," Willis said.
The boy will face no repercussions from law enforcement. Any discipline will be up to his parents, Willis said.
"We just wanted to make sure we didn't have some man kidnapping children," Willis said.
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So much of our culture and life experiences are surrounded by food, sharing meals and celebrating special occasions often with food. Who doesn't remember their school lunch program? Hot lunch, Cook's Choice, cheesy bread – the list goes on and on!
While school lunch programs – first nationalized in 1946 – were originally created to help struggling farmers with food surpluses, today they have become the main vehicle for ensuring students who live in poverty are able to eat nutritious meals.
Over the years, Pine River-Backus Schools have been proactive in meeting the needs of our children and providing meals for students. School-wide free breakfast was started several years ago; and many students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Two years ago, we began a summer meal plan that provides breakfast and lunch to all children several weeks each summer – typically summer school and when our extracurricular activities get started in late summer.
Unfortunately, we still have hungry families and children in Cass County. As a matter of fact, according to David Dayhoff, director of Hunger Free Minnesota, in 2010 there were 686,000 missed meals in Cass County with 205,400 of those being in the Pine River-Backus School District and surrounding communities. Cass County has an unusually high number of residents – not just students – who suffer from a meal deficit. That means they are not eating three meals a day.
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How can you call a guy a good defender if the guy he is guarding each and every night has a "career" night. And if the other team outscores you 1 billion to 2 every time you play?
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How can you call a guy a good defender if the guy he is guarding each and every night has a "career" night. And if the other team outscores you 1 billion to 2 every time you play?
There can't be anyone still defending Curry can there?
I hope not.
He is the most useless starter I have ever seen since I have followed the NBA.
I will take the opening myself.....
You know the other problem is that by the time Curry comes out of the game not only is the other team on a roll but AJ comes in about the time Satan2 comes out.
Well, this current starting lineup should end the debate that it doesn't matter who starts. It sets the tone for the game. In fact, a play or two on either end of the court can set the wheels in motion for a large hole. Momentum is at stake as is confidence on both sides of the court.
I agree with starting Jones and Jones and relegating Reggie to bench duty and explaining we expect him aggressively working his midrange game when he does come in.
I'm not sure what to do with Curry. I question his role even off the bench.
If running an offense like our 'post suspension' offense is what is required to keep James Jones comfortable then so be it. If it worked before why won't it work with JO at the hub of things?
If that means Cro gets the start over Foster because he's more versatile and understands what we're doing...once again, fine. So be it.
When Sjax comes back then he moves to the SF starting slot and we can reaccess where that puts us then.
I disagree that offense isn't a problem. Offense and defense are a problem. JO cannot be our sole scoring threat. IMHO Jones x 2 gives us a quicker lineup, better defense at the SG spot, and offense from the SF spot (and I think JJ's defense has looked OK).
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This guy needs to go.... James Jones should definately be starting....this is silly.
OTOH we can't all blame this on Curry either, come on now.
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* February 24: Trading Deadline, 3 p.m. ETOriginally Posted by vapacersfan
It would appear he'll be back before the trading deadline... BUT...
He might just want to retire before that seeing what we've seen lately!
I think it is clear this team needs to make a move. Maybe that is why they are keeping Edwards around... he might be needed for filler in a trade.I relly would like to see this team wiht S-Jax play before we make a move (if possible. if its against some WC teams, that would be even better)
The problem is we're not playing the same kind of basketball we did pre-brawl...and immeadiately postbrawl..... We were playing team ball with alot of movement and energy. Everyone was involved with scoring and we were much more active on defense...trapping and getting turnovers that we converted into easy baskets, and we scored into the triple digits on almost a nightly basis.
I'm sorry but Curry is a problem...he may be good vocal leader (then add him and AJ to the coaching staff) but he's not helping on court. James Jones needs to continue to develop....If Artest is done and Bender is hurt...Curry will not help our playoff chances.
Reggie either needs to be aggressive and score or pass the torch now. Otherwise he's a weak spot on both ends... his status as a "threat" to open things up inside is quickly diminishing....
And AJ... i've really tried to like his game...and he's had his moments... but please lets move on....use him in spot situations to matchup with tweener guards that might be too much for Gill...but I thought Eddie brought much more to the court on a nightly basis...was active on defense and better than I expected offensively.
When Sjax comes back that will be a great help... on both ends.... if Bender can stay healthy and improve on how he played in the last 25-30 games at the end of last season.... and if we can get back to our Pre-brawl style....I think we can still make a run.
Lot of ifs though.
I would have been a little happier with the signing of Derrick McKey. At least he would have given us a height advantage over a lot of SF's.
I 'm still defending Curry. I would like to see that ist of players he guarded who had career nights. keep in mind Curry plays about 15 minutes per game.
Originally Posted by Unclebuck
Ya, and Fred Jones and Reggie Miller make up the remainder of those minutes. Neither of them are all-NBA when guarding their own position, much less guarding out of position. It's just plain stupid not to play JJ. Even if he doesn't hit his shots, he still is better than Curry.
Play JJ noty play JJ, that is inconsequential. That is not going to change anything one way or the other
JJ did have a few games of double digit rebounds. We could sure use that right about now.Originally Posted by Unclebuck
Curry played 10 minutes, including garbage time. That must have been a bad 10 minutes for us to lose by 35.
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Well then it must have been AJ's fault.
I blame each and every player for a loss like this.
Boneheaded passes into a double teamed JO.... picking off his own teammate Jamaal in transition allowing Nash an easy layup... if intelligence is Curry's "skill" it didn't show tonight... and considering we were down 15 within the first 8 minutes or so of the 1st quarter it did set the course of the game.
I would say a poor gameplan or no gameplan and a tired / listless defense and crappy offense were the main issues though.
In my post with my rambling thoughts about this stretch one thing I touch on is energizing the fanbase. If starting JJ over Curry is inconsequential then it is one small thing to try and energize the fanbase (and players) and suddenly could be more than 'inconsequential'.Originally Posted by Unclebuck
Also, the Pacers were buried deep with Curry still in the game. The tone was set before Curry was pulled. This isn't a case where it can be argued that the game was decided while Curry was in. We were on our way to being 15-20 down and already ran off the court before Curry was pulled IIRC.
we were down 19-5 when curry was substituted.
we had been playing 5.5 minutes.
Somehow I get the feeling that more people on the team are having a prbolem with this.
J Jones picked up in 14 min garbage time ( sure it was less, but ok) : 3 rebounds. 2 ASt, 1 St and 7 points. no turnovers.
I'm not even going to say what happened when Hulk was in the game.
Btw, I love Jeff, but uhhh 0 - 8 ?? whilst only trying to make lay-ups and putbacks ?
let's face it, there is more wrong there then just a player or two not performing. a LOT more.
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When you have a black hole in the starting lineup and you get down by 15 points it affects the team. People start to force things and the game goes down the drain fast. As it has been pointed out we were down by 15 in the first 5 minutes with Curry in the game. It was over by the time he was pulled.
JJ came in late in the game after it was decided and hit shots got rebounds and generaly played well. If he would have started I dont think for a second we would have been down 15 in the first 5 minutes. To make matters worse after he took Curry out AJ came into the game and destroyed any chance we would get back into the game.
At this point I want to see a lineup of
Freddie/Reggie/AJ (spot minutes only)
JJ/Curry (limited minutes only against backups)
As soon as Jack is back make him the starting sf moving Curry completely out of the rotation.
Ehhh... difficult. I have no doubt JJ would have had more of a positive effect the first minutes than Curry had. But, stating JJ's stat line and comparing it with that of Curry (or lack of) isn't really fair either, because Curry DID play his whole PT against the Phoenix starters, while JJ played almost exclusively against Phoenix subs if I am not mistaken. So, it's logical his statline is much better.
I do aggree I wanted to see Eddie Gill, JJ and David on the floor more last night and quicker. IF you always give the veterans the nod to play almost no matter how bad they play or don't pull them from the game than what motivation do these vet's have to play their best? In Dutch soccer we play younger plays pretty much, because they are hungry and want to prove themselves, effort is never a question than. Offcourse one or two 17/18 year olds on 11 is something COMPLETELY else than 1 or maybe 2 rookies in a game of 5. All I am saying playing the rookies back ups sometimes a little more stimulates the normal starters aswell.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - State troopers, firefighters and paramedics say at least six people were hurt -- four seriously -- when nine motorcycles, a car and two tractor-trailers were involved in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 95 at midday Saturday.
A trooper at the scene told Channel 4 that the motorcyclists were taken to three area hospitals, but none off the injuries were life-threatening. Late Saturday night when the FHP report came out, two of the injured riders were still unidentified.
The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. on I-95 North in between J. Turner Butler Boulevard and Baymeadows Road during a group motorcycle ride.
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Members of the Ruff Ryders Motorcycle Club said about 150 motorcycles were participating in a memorial ride for one of their members, Ernest "Phantom" Jones, who died in a car crash last week.
Romaro Worth was one of the motorcyclists taking part in the ride.
"Cars were coming in at that I-95 and Bowden Road exit," said Romaro. "They were coming over that hill they probably didn't see the motorcycles until it was too late."
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Does your heart beat faster when the girls in green uniforms bring out their celebrated cookies? If so, I understand – it seems that some of us like those treats so much we've earned the coveted Girl Scout Cookie patch without even being a troop member. If you're one of the many addicted to Thin Mints, their best seller, you're going to like this cookie. It's a tender cocoa wafer with a strong minty taste that's coated with rich dark chocolate. It may even be better than the Scouts' boxed ones.
A refrigerator cookie that requires a few hours of chilling before baking, the rounds are simplicity itself. Dump the ingredients in a food processor and the dough comes together in about 10 minutes of active time. Once chilled and baked, adding the coating requires another quarter of an hour or so. And, you can spread the project out over two days by leaving the dough in the refrigerator for 24 before cutting and baking the cookies.
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1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract, or to taste
3 1/2 ounces of good bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
1/2 teaspoon of Canola oil
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01 If making in a food processor, add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and sugar to the processor's bowl and pulse several times to mix them well. Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the bowl along with the vanilla and peppermint extracts. Use long pulses to mix the dough until it forms large moist curds and there are no dry ingredients at the bowl's bottom. Stop before the dough smoothes out and forms a ball. If making with an electric mixer,
combine the flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl and mix on low speed to combine. Set this aside. In another bowl, beat the softened butter at medium-high speed until it's creamy. Slowly add the sugar and beat until the two are well-blended. Add the extracts. Using low speed, add the flour mixture and mix only until it is absorbed uniformly into the dough. Don't overbeat.
02 Turn the dough out on a sheet of waxed paper and knead it gently until combined and smooth. Shape it into a round log, approximately one-and-a-quarter inches in diameter. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least two hours until it is quite firm, and up to overnight. Turn and gently roll it occasionally, so that the dough remains circular and doesn't flatten on the bottom.
03 When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, with a rack in the center position. Line two cookie sheets (or plan to reuse one) with parchment paper or non-stick aluminum foil, non-stick side up; don't grease the pan; it may cause the cookies to spread. Remove the roll of dough from the refrigerator and slice it into rounds between 3/16th and a quarter of an inch wide. Place them an inch and a half apart on the lined cookie sheet(s). Bake one sheet of cookies at a time, only until the edges of the cookies firm up slightly (9-11 minutes in my oven). Take them out while they are still soft or they will get tough and hard. Cool the rounds for a couple minutes on the cookie sheet, and then carefully move them to a rack to cool completely.
04 Glaze the cookies: Chop the chocolate into small pieces, place them in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave on a low setting (I use #4 out of 10) for a minute or so, until almost fully melted. Remove from the oven, add the half teaspoon of vegetable oil and stir until smooth and shiny. Hold each cookie upside down, carefully dip the top into the chocolate, shake it gently to remove excess chocolate, and place, right-side up, on cool cookie sheet lined with waxed or parchment paper (I use the same paper I baked the cookies on). If you prefer, you can spread the chocolate on the cookies with an offset spatula. Dust the tops with green sugar sprinkles, if you're using them. Let the chocolate set; place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator if you want to speed up this process. The rounds will keep for a week if stored airtight in a cool place.
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When a friend said he was interested in running Sunday's Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, I boasted that it was a flat, fast and scenic course that stretches from the Shoreline area to the bike path along the Pacific Ocean and a 3-mile stretch on the Long Beach State campus, complete with student-provided entertainment. | Also: Man's 100th marathon run
Then he asked how much it cost, at which time I told him and he immediately put one hand in his back pocket to protect his wallet and the other in his mouth to keep himself from swallowing his tongue.
I had to admit that the cost of running a marathon has increased dramatically since the '70s and early '80s, when you could plunk $15 down to enter and got a T-shirt and all the orange slices you wanted for your trouble.
The 28th Long Beach 26.2-mile excursion costs $125, and $100 for the half-marathon. In today's recessionary times, that's a notable fee for the opportunity to get blisters and suffer some serious chafing.
If people want pain at no cost, they could just watch the presidential debate or a series of political attack ads.
"We're not the cheapest, and we're not the most expensive," Long Beach Marathon CEO Bob Seagren said in his office Wednesday morning.
"The prices do keep going up, up and up, and some marathons are starting to push the top end.
"I'm always surprised at the number of people who are willing to wait until the last minute to sign up when they could save money if they signed up early, when the fees are lower. The truth is that people are willing to pay it. Our fees are consistent with comparable races.
When Seagren's Run Long Beach company took over operation of the race in 2001, the entrance fee for the marathon was $60. Even at $125, the Long Beach 2012 fee is far less than those of some operators who believe your wallet should share some of the pain.
The "Rock 'n Roll" series, for example, which puts on 26 races in U.S. cities, charges, depending on when you register, $110 to $150 for its Los Angeles half-marathon; $125 to $175 for its San Diego marathon ($110 to $165 for the half); $90 to $150 for its Pasadena half-marathon; and a whopping $185 for its Las Vegas marathon in December. A couple of notable marathons at amusement parks are approaching the $200 threshold.
The Palos Verdes half-marathon costs $85, the Bay-to-Breakers in San Francisco $80, and the Los Angeles Marathon $145 to $165. The Beach Challenge series of three marathons, which includes Long Beach, costs $90 for Orange County and $115 for Surf City USA (in Huntington Beach).
The best way to look at marathon running in 2012, at least in Long Beach and other comparable runs, is that it's become a mobile tailgate party.
There will be serious runners Sunday who are looking for a fast time to qualify for one of the uber-marathons like New York and Boston.
But there are even more everyday runners who look at Long Beach as a nice way to spend a day with friends.
Karen Hester is a Long Beach resident and executive assistant to the city attorney who has about 10 Long Beach marathons or half-marathons on her resume. When she tells nonrunners the cost, they often bark loudly and infer that organizers should pay the runners.
"People don't think about the costs that are involved in closing down streets and paying for police to work the event and putting up the street barricades," she said.
Hester remembers running Long Beach when the finish line was a somewhat vacant parking lot at Veterans Stadium. "Long Beach is a great race now," she said. "It's well-organized and the course is really good. The part of the race that goes through Long Beach State really picks up your energy.
"I think it's the kind of thing that you turn into an event with friends, and make a day of it. ... It's also great to have a marathon where there's a beer garden at the finish line, too."
Dave Kuntz is the president of 500-member A Running Experience Club, which is sending 200 runners to Sunday's event. He admits some promoters think of their marathons as "destination events" and charge accordingly. It's the only way, he said with a chuckle, you could possibly talk someone into thinking Las Vegas would be a fun place to run a marathon.
"I think there are very few serious runners who worry about paying $125," he said. "We approach it as an investment, and a cheap one.
If you're serious about it, you're going to need to make a six-month investment in training. So your cost actually works out to $5 a week.
"It's the training that keeps you motivated," Kuntz said. "This is our 30th year as part of the Long Beach race, and we have a marathon training program that is included in our membership fee."
The club charges a nominal $25 to be a member.
"There are a lot of running and triathlon clubs here, and they all take the same community, team approach," he said. "Long Beach is such a great race, too. It has a small town feel with a lot of runners. The course is a nice tour of the city, and it's flat and fast. For me, it's as much a social event as a running event."
Seagren added: "We don't cater to the elite runners, which is one way we keep our price reasonable."
Who needs elite runners, anyway, when the race is one big party? Look at it this way: You couldn't walk into a restaurant and ask if they have a table for 20,000. One Sunday a year, the city can indeed host a mobile outdoor party for 20,000.
HIT THE LONG BEACH STREETSWhat: Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half-Marathon
When: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012
Where: The course winds through the streets of Long Beach
Information: runlongbeach.com, 562-795-5900
Registration: Online deadline is midnight Friday, Oct. 5, at runlongbeach.com or register in person by Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Health and Fitness Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. No race day registration.


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Corn futures apparently benefited from traders taking profits on existing short positions ahead of the Wednesday morning USDA WASDE report. Given the size of the breakdown suffered in the wake of the March 28 Grain Stocks report, many in the industry view the market as being oversold. Others reportedly believe prices have reached levels where the yellow grain is a bargain. Firm cash prices supported such contentions. May corn climbed 9.75 cents to $6.4425/bushel late Tuesday afternoon, while December gained 8.25 cents to $5.405.
Firm cash prices reportedly boosted soybean futures Tuesday afternoon after reacting modestly to news indicating Oil World had warned that heavy rain following summer dryness could curtail the Argentine bean harvest. The looming Wednesday morning release of the monthly USDA WASDE report may also have discouraged traders from selling aggressively, especially after the late-March Grain Stocks report proved so bearish. May soybeans surged 15 cents to $13.955/bushel at its Tuesday close, while May soyoil added 0.42 cents to 49.98 cents/pound, and May meal edged $0.2 higher to $392.8/ton.
After rising substantially over the past week, wheat futures were mixed Tuesday. The Monday afternoon Crop Condition reports, which showed several winter wheat areas had enjoyed significant improvement last week, weighed upon prices. However, worries that the snowstorm now crossing Plains will damage the winter wheat crop boosted the Kansas City and Minneapolis markets. As with the other crop markets, wheat traders probably won't be willing to push futures very far in either direction before the WASDE report Wednesday morning. May CBOT wheat futures slipped 3.75 cents to $7.0875/bushel late in the Tuesday trading session, while May KCBT wheat edged upward 1.5 cents to $7.465, and May MGE futures were unchanged at $7.9975.
The expiring April Live Cattle future rose Tuesday; again traders are apparently anticipating a short-term rise in cash values. However, the fact that beef cutout rose only slightly suggests bullish expectations may not be fulfilled in the near future. This seems especially true the winter storm moving across the Great Plains creates wet, cold conditions over the Northeast this weekend. Consumer demand for beef seems likely to remain rather depressed. June cattle dropped 0.32 cents to 121.70 cents/pound at its Tuesday settlement, while December dipped 0.07 cents to 128.47. May feeder cattle futures were unchanged at 144.75 cents/pound, and August lost 0.17 cents to 151.57.
Hog futures were mixed Tuesday, with the expiring April future outperforming its deferred counterparts. Reports of cash strength in the Western Corn Belt may have supported prices as well. Conversely, uncertainty about the wholesale outlook may be weighing upon the deferred contracts. The lightly traded May hog contract closed unchanged at 87.30 cents/pound Tuesday, while the June contract fell 0.70 cents to 89.85.


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The Australian dollar has lifted in anticipation of Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's keynote speech at its upcoming monetary policy meeting.
At 1700 AEST on Friday, the local currency was trading at 93.25 US cents, up from 92.68 cents on Thursday.
Westpac senior currency strategist Sean Callow said the Australian dollar had rebounded strongly since the release of poor China manfacturing data on Thursday.
"What we've seen on a day with no particular news is an extention of the New York rally in the Aussie," Mr Callow said.
"It is particularly notable that the Aussie has been able to leave behind the weak China PMI."
But Mr Callow said the market is mainly positioning itself for Fed Reserve chair Janet Yellen's speech at Jackson Hole Fed symposium.
"The market assumes she is not going to threaten to raise rates any time soon."
"Everyone seems to have the same opinion so we'll see whether it works out but that seems to be the way the market wants to trade."


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ATLANTA — Back-to-back homers from Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson in the opening inning and strong pitching from Aaron Harang helped the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Angels at Turner Field.
ATLANTA — Back-to-back homers from Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson in the opening inning and strong pitching from Aaron Harang helped the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Angels at Turner Field.
Gattis belted a three-run shot and Johnson followed with his third of the year, as the Braves snapped a two-game skid.
Harang (5-5) allowed four hits and a run over six innings to win for the first time since May 11 against the Cubs. He had been 0-2 over his previous five starts.
It was also the first win in six career decisions for Harang against the Angels.
C.J. Wilson (7-6) yielded six hits and four runs while fanning eight over six innings for the Angels, who have lost back-to-back contests following a five- game winning streak.
Albert Pujols singled in two runs in the eighth, but the Angels couldn't come through with two men on base later in the frame. Craig Kimbrel retired the side in order in the ninth for his 19th save.
Jason Heyward was hit on the right hand by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first. Freddie Freeman walked in between outs before Gattis extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games by smashing a pitch over the wall in left. Johnson then homered to left-center.
Heyward departed the contest with a right hand contusion. X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day. Jordan Schafer pinch hit for Heyward in the second inning.
The Angels took advantage of Harang's poor control in the third to trim the deficit. Hank Conger doubled, went to third on a wild pitch and scored when a low-and-outside pitch got away from Gattis.
Kole Calhoun reached safely on an error in the eighth and Mike Trout doubled before Pujols grounded his two-run hit to right. After Josh Hamilton walked, Shae Simmons worked out of trouble by striking out Howie Kendrick and retiring Erick Aybar on a grounder to first.
Game Notes: Wilson had been 6-0 over his previous 11 interleague starts … It was Atlanta's first win (1-6) against an AL team this season … Both teams were 1-for-6 with men in scoring position.


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The race was a small hometown race that ran thru the small suburb I grew up in. There wasn't much info online about the race other than the date, start time, and start location, so one of the first things I asked my SIL when I got the the start was what streets did the course follow. You have no idea how excited I got when she said it was a point to point! I got even more excited when I found out the course followed the parade route, this meant the streets would be lined with people, which means crowd support!
Then I realized this was a logistical nightmare for our family that came to spectate. How could they get to the finish line if all the roads were blocked? Then I found out the route, and quickly realized this was a net uphill course, and that the final mile contained a nice climb to the finish. I decided not to dwell on the net uphill and just get ready to race.
As the gun went off so did the crowd. The previous weekend I had practiced race pace reps, which were nothing more than short 30 second repeats where I would start at a stand still, and try falling into race pace rhythm within the first 15 seconds, and then holding it without going any faster. These reps paid off because within 15 seconds I was already at planned pace, while I watched singlets, HS XC runners, and kids alike blow past me. As always, I let them all go. I thought of nothing but finding my rhythm for the first 1/4 mile. Once I did, I realized that this would not be easy, but smiled and welcomed the discomfort that was already creeping in.
As we made our way out of the tree lined park and onto the streets of my hometown, I started looking to see who was around me and tried to determine who went out too fast, and who I could try and stay with. Up ahead of my, among some LSR athletes was my SIL and two other females trying to go with her. Just ahead of them was my HS friend Tim. In between me and the four of them was about 8 people that should not have been there, and in front of them was about 8 more that were already fading.
As we neared the first mile mark I had already passed all 8 runners between myself and Becky, this included the girls that tried going out with her, one of them, who turned out to be the local HS XC coach tried latching onto my shoulder as I passed. Mid pack running is friendly, but its viscous at the front. I killed two birds with one stone as I put in a surge to drop her, and pass my SIL to get the inside tangent on the upcoming right turn. 5:43, 5:44, 5:45, 5:46. Just then, my watch beeped 5:46 as well. Right on target. The next street had a slight climb to it, but I would still consider it flat. I also loved the fact that both sides of the street were lined with people, most of who were cheering. I just imagined they were all cheering for me (a little trick a training partner taught me).
My goal was to stay relaxed, keep my breathing under control, and to ignore any voices in my head that said the pace was a little too fast. By the mile and a half mark I had contact with my buddy Tim, and was running slightly behind his right shoulder. My breathing was noticeably heavier than his, so I just concentrated on keeping my pace at 5:46 and taking slower, deeper breaths.
As we neared the mile 2 marker I noticed the next major turn a little farther ahead, and knew that the hill was coming soon. Next to the mile 2 sign was another guy calling out splits. 11:28, 11:29, 11:30, 11:31. Shortly after I passed him my watched beep again, this time reading 5:47.
By now the pain was setting in, Tim was pulling away, and the hill was coming up. As I turned the corner I saw it. ****.
The doubt came rushing in, and the voice in my head quickly started playing lets make a deal with me.
"Hey, just ease up, we can still run a sub 18:20 and qualify for the A wave at next years Bolder Boulder"
"You need to run a 5:47 average to go sub 18, I'm at 5:47s now, just ease up and take a soft PR"
Then my racing mindset chimed in...
"How often do you get to race a 5k at sea level?"
"DO or DO NOT!"
At this point in time I was already red lining, and I knew what a 1k long hill that climbed 65 ft would do to bury the needle even deeper. In that moment "Do" didn't mean sub 18, it meant not giving up.....common sense said I could not keep a pace I was already struggling to hold, but damn it, I was going to try.
Tim was putting a nice gap on me, and had passed a LRS singlet and a HS XC runner at the foot of the hill, and I was determined to do the same. As I got to the foot of the hill I went over everything I knew about climbing. Shortened stride, check. Increased cadence, check. Arms a little lower and swinging back farther to drive me legs, check. Gut it out, check. About a quarter of the way I glanced at my watch, which read my current pace was 6:18. I am glad I looked bc even though I was hurting worse than any other 5k I had ran before, it pi$$ed me off and I pushed harder.
Half way up the hill I caught the LRS singlet, and in between gasps he looked over and muttered "******* hill". It was right then when the fire ignited. As I passed, I glanced over at him and, in between gasps for air muttered back "No, **** THIS hill" and pushed my effort from stupid, to suicide, because today was a good day for a PR to die.
As I finally crested the hill, my younger sister, brother, and brothers GF were there screaming, I rounded the corner I glanced down at my watch and saw 2.75 miles. This meant I had one lap of the track until I had to kick, and started my kick. Ignoring how I felt, I just kept telling myself it would all be over soon. I saw the 3 mile marker ahead and knew I had to hold my pace. As I flew passed the 3 mile marker my watched beeped, but I didn't look down.....I didn't want to know.
My dad and nephew were standing about 50m from the finish, my dad yelled "You have 10 seconds!"
I would have sprinted, but I had already been sprinting for almost 400m, I just kept pressing.....
As I rounded the last bend I saw the race timer unforgivably click 17:53, 54, 55, 56, 57.....
I crossed the line, hit my watch, and stumbled to the curb. I quickly sat down, and just put my head between my knees and struggled to get some much needed oxygen. The pain wasn't passing as fast as I was hoping it would, and I was still struggling to catch my breath, even after 20-30 seconds. It was safe to say I had never pressed that hard in any race I had ever run.
I slowly turned my watch over to see the time.......my watch read 17:59. I knew I had did it bc I struggled to stop my watch even after I was thru the chute. I mustered a smile and mumbled "I actually did it".
I somehow managed to run the last tenth of a mile in under 30 seconds, a sub 5 min pace. After looking at my garmin results, I realized that I managed that pace for over a 1/4 mile.....which explained why the pain still hadn't passed over a minute later.
A tear ran down my sweaty cheek. I hadn't hit a time goal I had set for myself since May of 2011. And even though my results weren't showing it, I preached hard work to others and kept working, and on July 4th 2013, with months of hard workouts under my belt, and two failed attempts, my day had finally come.
below is the course profile
Napoleon Bonaparte once said "Victory belongs to the most persevering" and because I believed it, I did something that 3 years ago I thought was utterly impossible.
This is the message I will continue to preach to all that will listen....and it applies to much more than running.


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This holiday season, go global in the kitchen with Christmas and Hanukkah meals from around the world. From food you might not have heard of (think purple rice cakes) to classics like mince pie, there's no shortage of international inspiration. Browse our picks, and let us know in the comments if you have any of your own!
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The Eye for Plant Operators' Eyes
Best Practices for Operator Interface Make Sure We See What We Need to See
This article was printed in CONTROL's August 2009 edition.
By Doug Rothenberg
The plant operator has an extremely valuable and important responsibility: managing the real-time performance of a capital enterprise easily worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We ask operators to shoulder the burden of everything that goes wrong during their watch, all without any recognition when nothing does, and precious little—and that mostly blame—when it goes wrong, and they manage to manage. Within their area of responsibility and authority, they must be able to view every control loop, most sensors, most pieces of equipment and most of the supporting utilities, and then adjust as appropriate.
The failure to maintain situational awareness has been present in almost every disaster event that was not the result of a spontaneous, complete surprise. No one wants an accident. But accidents and disasters happen. We now know to a high degree of certainty that they happen because those in charge of ensuring that they don't aren't aware of critical events as they are happening. They fail to know the situation. They are unaware of what is really going on, what is likely to happen, or what isn't happening that they think is. As pointed out in my forthcoming book, Alarm Management for Process Control, from Momentum Press, this situation can be significantly improved by good operator interface design.
Evolution of the Technology
The video display unit seemed to represent a significant step forward when it replaced panel boards. Actually, it was a step forward in technology and a step backward in operator support. But it was the evolution of displays, not their intrinsic faults or limitations, that led us down the wrong early paths. Once the faceplate barrier was broken, so to speak, the world of graphic design opened up. As soon as color made the scene, all of the process control system (PCS) manufacturers started a race to see who could use the most appealing and exciting colors to flash in front of prospective buyers. What was missing from all of this new technology was the the answer to the question of what the video display should do and how best to do it.
Physical Display Architecture
We know that more screens are as necessary as more information is displayed. Figure 1 shows a recommended architecture. There are enough screens so that most tasks, including monitoring, can be viewed at the same time without requiring switching displays on a screen, much like a panel wall. The locations are arranged so that related information is naturally located.
The choice of which resident displays to locate on which screens is made so that those requiring close interactions are center and lower. Note that in Figure 1 the two working screens (1 and 2) are located at the bottom center and right. Here is where the operator would be monitoring specific control points and related variables, or he or she may be intervening to manage an abnormal situation or other event, say by altering a controller setpoint or moving a valve. Close at hand (bottom row at left) would be other screens with advisories to assist the operator. For example, the screen could provide assistance as needed to augment the operator's current activities. This assistance would show procedures, provide relevant background analytical data, alarm diagnostic assistance data and the like.
The screens that provide more global information are located above. As a package, the displays on these screens complement the operator's role of observing and managing. At top left, would be the screen dedicated to the alarm system. The screen at top center provides overview information on how well the process is working. This aids the operator working to ensure the plant doesn't go astray. The operator may also be working on process improvements. The screen that supports improvements is located at upper right.
New Operator Screen Design
What you see here depicts a best practice for graphical operator screens. It was developed based on the work of the authors listed in the sidebar, "More About HMI Best Practices." Note that color is used only for information—to point out the unusual or abnormal.
- Shaded grays are used to delineate the operator's arena of responsibility.
- Contextualized icons focus on what's normal and what's not.
- A hierarchy of view provides
a. Critical information only at overview,
b. Robust details and causality at the secondary view(s),
c. Support and guidance at the tertiary view(s).
Consequently, what the operator now gets is a powerful tool that focuses attention and encourages efficient navigation to what's he or she needs to see and attend to without the overhead of "clicking to oblivion" that we always find in conventional personal software.
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1874 Northwich 0 Maine Road 3
IN the end, Maine Road made it to the final with a minimum of fuss.
Conscious that 1874 Northwich had beaten two Premier Division teams to reach this stage, they never looked likely to becoming the debutants' third higher-ranked victims.
As victors, the Manchester men also became the first side to better Ian Street's men at Barton Stadium since September.
Richard Williams shot too high during the early exchanges, while captain Neil Chappell was unlucky when his goal-bound header from a corner was cleared.
Had Stuart Wellstead not screwed wide an attempt after he was gifted possession by Maine Road goalkeeper Ryan Livesey's poorly-directed throw, the contest might have been closer.
Instead, 1874 thanked their own custodian Matt Conkie for denying Paul Connors and then Chappell at the other end.
The visitors added to their aggregate advantage at the start of the second period when Tom Bentham converted from the penalty spot after referee Mark Duncan spotted a defender's arm diverting Williams' cross.
Conkie then tipped John Mason's drive onto the woodwork, but he could not prevent Maine Road from doubling their lead on 66 minutes.
Bentham's dribble ended with a pass to Williams, who turned provider for Chappell to convert from close range.
His reward is to become the club's all-time top scorer with 141 goals.
Livesey saved Mike Brandon's header, but the away team continued to pose a greater threat.
Daniel Doherty attempted to lift the ball over Conkie only to be thwarted, but a third goal did arrive in the closing stages when a counter, launched by James Rothel, was finished smartly by the same player.
Ashton Athletic, conquerors of Rochdale Town, await in next month's final.
1874 Conkie (GK), Mitchell, Thomas, Farnworth, Duckworth, Abdullah (Woods 56) Woolley, Bailey (Short 56), Wellstead, Brandon, Ward Subs not used Aston, Stewart
Maine Road Livesey (GK), Hill, Rothel, Mason, Shenton, Chappell, Connors (Langford 77), Beslin, Bentham (Beadle 75), Williams (Doherty 67), Moran. Subs not used Flynn, Coghlan
Referee Mark Duncan
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"Thousand Year Old Chorus Line Discovered in Palm Springs"!
Everyone should see this inspirational show at least once! Venerated guest stars and international vaudeville acts join Riff Markowitz and the Follies' world-renowned line of Long-Legged Lovelies and Follies Gentlemen, all ranging in age from 58 to 82.
The Follies has proven, beyond a doubt, that famous quote "Age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese." Our pledge is to remain true to the spirit of early Palm Springs while promising a world-class entertainment experience at every performance!


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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Inspired by Shigeru Miyamoto's Mario Bros title, Misfit Battles improves upon its spiritual predecessor by adding increased multi-player functionality, levels, monsters, and artwork culminating in the ultimate platform battle based game! *All first year proceeds go to Child's Play charity which helps improve the lives of children in hospitals through sharing the joys of playing video games
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
Writing about changes in the Denali Memory Manager In his last post Rusi mentioned: " In previous SQL versions only the 8k allocations were limited by the 'max server memory' configuration option. Allocations larger than 8k weren't constrained."
In SQL Server versions before Denali single page allocations and multi-Page allocations are handled by different components, the Single Page Allocator (which is responsible for Buffer Pool allocations and governed by 'max server memory') and the Multi-Page allocator (MPA) which handles allocations of greater than an 8K page. If there are many multi-page allocations this can affect how much memory needs to be reserved outside 'max server memory' which may in turn involve setting the -g memory_to_reserve startup parameter. We'll follow up with more generic articles on the new Memory Manager structure, but in this post I want to clarify what might cause these larger allocations.
So what kinds of query result in MPA activity? I was asked this question the other day after delivering an MCM webcast on Memory Manager changes in Denali. After asking around our Dev team I was connected to one of our test leads Sangeetha who had tested the plan cache, and kindly provided this example of an MPA intensive query:
A workload that has stored procedures with a large # of parameters (say > 100, > 500), and then invoked via large ad hoc batches, where each SP has different parameters will result in a plan being cached for this "exec proc" batch. This plan will result in MPA.
Exec proc_name @p1, ….@p500
Another workload would be large adhoc batches of the form:
Select * from t where col1 in (1, 2, 3, ….500)
In Denali all page allocations are handled by an "Any size page allocator" and included in 'max server memory'. The buffer pool effectively becomes a client of the any size page allocator, which in turn relies on the memory manager.
- Guy
So, is it just the load that causes a switch from SPA to MPA, any inputs for where exactly the line is drawn ?
Using sys.dm_os_memory_nodes -> multi_pages_kb we can measure it but is it possible to find the count of allocations?
what about CLR code, doesn't that rely on multi-page allocations?
In his last post Rusi mentioned: HERE Last Post link is not working. please modify this.
The link is here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlosteam/archive/2011/01/04/sql-server-memory-manager-changes-in-denali.aspx
Fixed the link, thanks.


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3 months & full of wiggles
Our little Israel is growing so fast.
He's 3 months old now & loves to kick & punch-what a boy right?!
I tried taking a couple pictures of him this morning, he'd only smile when I wasn't holding the camera of course.
He also didn't want anything to do with holding still!
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He such a little cutie!! So Sweet...I can't believe how fast he is growing up!ReplyDelete
Such an love! And for a fella with no eyebrows yet - they are so expressive!!ReplyDelete
awww... I love the one in the top corner of him smiling!! i need to come see him:)ReplyDelete
- ChristyJanuary 01, 2010
Cute. I know- I think it was easier to take pictures of my cat!ReplyDelete
so cute! i love the blurry arms :)ReplyDelete
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Oh my goodness, I love his adorable facial expressions!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Jenn - Just stopping by to see if I could see any pics of Israel and here he is! He's adorable and so BOY! :-)ReplyDelete
soooooooooooo sweet! i have one of those on the way in two weeks!ReplyDelete
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TORONTO — National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto section, is addressing its concerns about mental health issues in adolescents with Making Connections, a free series of lectures for families beginning Nov. 14.
The first lecture, titled "Raising A Great Kid: Empowering Parents to Use Mirroring and Empathy to Attune to Their Child's Feelings," is presented by Jennifer Kolari, a social worker and therapist who has been helping children, teens and families for 20 years.
On Nov. 28, psychologists Megan Lowe and Tera Beaulieu, youth outreach directors at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, will speak about "Youth, Substance Use, Gaming and Mental Health."
Dr. Katharina Manassis, staff psychiatrist and senior associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children, will speak Feb. 21 on the development and scientific evaluation of cognitive-behavioural treatments.
Shira Lester-Cohen, executive director of NCJW's Toronto section, said that when she started working at the organization about one year ago, she heard about some teen suicides. "It struck me that we should be addressing the issue."
Rosalie Shadlyn, a longtime NCJW volunteer, said that as a remedial specialist, she got involved in the lecture series because in her work she sees families who are concerned with the issue.
"I have come in contact with students who are in great distress. This is my arena."
Lester-Cohen said the series covers a topic that many parents are concerned about. "We are reaching out to our own community, and the community at large."
No reservations are required for the lectures, which take place at Council House, 4700 Bathurst St. Call 416-633-5100 for information.


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Episode 6: "Shallow Water, Oh Mama" (May 16)
Toni tracks down a former cop in search of clues about Daymo; Davis raises his profile on the streets and on TV; Delmond tours while Antoine toils; Janette considers suspending operations; Albert vents about the lack of tribe lodging; Sonny crosses a line with Annie; the Bernettes make a splash at the Krewe du Vieux parade.
Story by David Simon & Eric Overmyer and Tom Piazza; teleplay by Tom Piazza; directed by Brad Anderson.
TREME was created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer; executive producers, David Simon, Nina K. Noble, Eric Overmyer, Carolyn Strauss; co-executive producer, David Mills; producer, Anthony Hemingway; directors, Agnieszka Holland, Jim McKay, Ernest Dickerson, Anthony Hemingway, Christine Moore, Brad Anderson, Simon Cellan Jones and Dan Attias; writers, David Simon, Eric Overmyer, David Mills, George Pelecanos, Lolis Eric Elie, Tom Piazza and Davis Rogan.
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 16 (10:10-11:10 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 16 (12:20 a.m.), 18 (11:00 p.m.), 19 (2:10 a.m.), 20 (10:00 p.m.) and 23 (9:00 p.m.)
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Sound Off, Nov. 20, 2012
Published 12:00 am, Monday, November 19, 2012
A temporary victory for the NIMBYs. How much will the decision to deny the methadone clinic occupancy cost the City of Torrington? After reading Martin Connor's opinion I am surprised that attorney Summer's was the only individual who voted in favor of the clinic. Perhaps Mr. Connors did not realize that the Cancer Center is contemplating a move, thus even less traffic.
A soundoff writer once again has ideas for what the Catholic church could do with some of the property it owns. The writer also had after the fact ideas for Sacred Heart School. I am curious as to why the writer feels the Catholic Church should open shelters. Why, if this person feels so strongly about others doing what they think needs to be done, why aren't they stepping up and doing it themselves? They can easily enough turn their home into a homeless shelter. Surely if they feel so strongly about what others should do they could lead by example. Then all who feel a burning desire to help others would have an example set by their selfless example. This person while they have selfless intentions beyond stating what the buildings could be used for needs to do a reality check. Who would staff the buildings, oversee the clients, provide heat, food, clothing, bedding, laundry facilities. Yet another nice, politically correct idea that looks great in print. Especially when saying what others could do. However, impractical and poorly thought out as usual.
I can certainly understand John McCain's anger regarding a possible cover-up involving Benghazi. Perhaps he should be directing his inquisition to the previous president's cause for war in Iraq. A war based on lies and information purposely ignored to promote war.
I warned you people months ago that as soon as the election was over we would see blaring front page headlines about the massive state deficit and mandatory tax increases. So it is less than a week and suddenly there is a looming fiscal cliff in Connecticut, which of course Malloy and the Democrats knew about nine months ago. As long as you keep re-electing Democrats, Connecticut and the country will be in a ever increasing spend and tax cycle that leaves us all poorer and under the heel of a dictatorial government. Now Connecticut faces a catastrophic $3 billion dollar deficit and Malloy will not cut any programs and NO layoffs. Connecticut is headed off the cliff.
Shame on the "former" Grand Ole Party"! What terrible Losers the "Good Ole Boys" of the GOP are ( McCain and Graham!)... After losing the Presidency, overwhelmed in the Senate, and losing seats in the House... The Losers of the good Ole white boys club have resorted to playing dirty again, as a distraction from their losses! Everyone knows that terrorists hit our Libyan embassy and that the State Dept. failed in security, What do good Americans do? They fortify our embassies and go after the murderers, Exactly what our president is doing! What do unpatriotic Americans do: Criticize our leaders and bring negative attention to the world and Alcheida about how the opposition (gop) hates their president of the USA! ...So much for patriotism.... All hail their fair-weather patriotism .... Better that the cynics keep protecting their millionaire- billionaire compatriots while letting down the other 95 percent of American citizens! Thank god, that the "good Ole boys party" is starting to fade away!


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One of the most stylish thrillers ever produced, and also one of the most neglected, The Ipcress File (1965) was directed by the extremely talented and underused Sidney J. Furie, and was the film that really shot Michael Caine to international stardom. As down at the heels undercover agent Harry Palmer, based on Len Deighton's novels, Caine is thoughtful, circumspect, intelligent but not brilliant, has an eye for the ladies, but isn't the fantasy figure that James Bond was, and remains, to this day.
The tragic thing is that although there are several more films in the Harry Palmer series, none of them is anywhere near as good as this one, even though Michael Caine starred in them all. The DVD is, believe it or not, superior to the Blu-ray in image quality and definition, to say nothing of image brightness and contrast, and this is a film that simply must be seen in its original Techniscope format. Seldom have the full capabilities of the scope frame been used as they are here; pop, outrageous, and very in-your-face.
Furie's startling compositions have never been equalled in the cinema, and indeed, he took a lot of flak for his outré sense of framing as the filming unfolded, and the producer, Harry Saltzman, tried to fire him, but was overruled by Caine, and the film's editor, future director Peter Hunt, who so admired the film that he actually sneaked out with a second unit when he was supposed to be in the cutting room and picked up some shots that were needed for continuity to speed things along.
Saltzman, of course, was producing the Bond films with Albert "Cubby" Broccoli at this point, and Broccoli couldn't understand why Saltzman would fool around with another secret agent, who was so obviously in competition with the Bond franchise. But then again, Harry Palmer was never really a threat to Bond. He was too downmarket, too much a thinking man's espionage figure, and the film is much more thoughtful that the usual gadget-filled Bond outing. And, of course, John Barry's score is absolutely perfect. It's perhaps the best of all the 60s spy thrillers; do check it out before too long.
Click on the picture above for video clips from the film, with Barry's superb theme music.


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Through broadcast appearances, media interviews and social media engagement, Lopez will reveal more staggering statistics from the survey which shed new light on men's grooming hang-ups, their fears about aging and hair loss, specific style preferences, and expose hair loss myths and reveal the facts.
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Ottawa, Canada's finance minister called on wholesalers and retailers on Tuesday to lower their prices to make them reflect the new strength of the Canadian dollar, which is now stronger than the U.S. greenback, according to global news agency AFP.
To make his point during a news conference, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty held up a copy of a Harry Potter book that was bought in Washington over the weekend and said that the same one was 20% more expensive in Canada.
The Retail Council of Canada, however, said that businesses cannot lower their prices immediately because they must first sell off stocks that were purchased when the Canadian dollar was weaker than the U.S. dollar.
Wholesalers and retailers also argue that the prices reflect the higher transport costs and expenses to translate products into French or English because of the country's bilingual policy.


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There in lies the problem. Early in the year, his slider was struggling. Now his slider is killing it and his fastball has declined. You solve that problem and you solve the Homer Bailey issue.
I think a move to the pen to get max "WAR" from Bailey may be necessary, though Dusty won't hear of it.


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelBayside San Diego hotel in Point Loma with free breakfast
Popular property highlights
Located in Point Loma, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rock Church and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ocean Beach Park and Old Town San Diego State Park. Point Loma Nazarene University and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a meeting room.
Room Amenities
All 111 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Balconies, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- WiFi
- Overall property condition
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measure 200 square feet (19 square meters). A roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours, a cruise ship terminal shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are complimentary for guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 111
- Number of floors - 6
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Free airport transportation
- Fitness facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Free parking nearby
- Free self parking
- Year Built 1973
- Conference space size (feet) - 200
- Conference space size (meters) - 19
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free cruise terminal shuttle
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Free train station pickup
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Iron/ironing board
- Balcony
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free local calls
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Best Western Yacht
- Best Western Yacht Harbor
- Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel
- Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel San Diego
- Best Western Yacht Harbor San Diego
- Best Western Yacht Hotel
- Yacht Harbor
- Yacht Harbor Hotel
- Yacht Hotel
- Best Western Posada San Diego
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport, and train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Baclofen for Treating Anxiety and Alcoholism
This study has been completed.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 13, 2012
Last updated: August 18, 2017
Last verified: July 17, 2017
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- Baclofen is a drug used to control muscle stiffness in people with neurological diseases. Some studies suggest that baclofen may reduce alcohol craving and use. It helps to reduce anxiety in alcoholics, which in turn can help to reduce cravings. Researchers want to see if baclofen can be a safe and effective treatment for alcoholics who have high anxiety levels.
- To see if baclofen is safe and helpful for people who have alcoholism and high anxiety levels.
- Individuals between 21 and 65 years of age who have been diagnosed with alcoholism and anxiety issues.
- Participants must not be taking anti-anxiety medication.
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. Tests of alcohol dependency and anxiety levels will also be given.
- Participants will be divided into two groups. One group will take baclofen. The other group will have a placebo.
- About 1 week after the screening visit, participants will have a study visit. They will answer questions about their behavior and mood. They will then start to take either baclofen or a placebo. Participants will take the study drug three times a day, every day.
- After 1 week on the study drug, participants will have an overnight stay at the National Institutes of Health. They will have blood tests and answer questions about mood and behavior. They will also have tests that involve choosing to drink alcohol and answering more questions about cravings.
- Participants will stop taking their study drug over a 3-day period.
- A final follow-up visit will be required 1 week after the overnight study visit. Participants will receive information about other alcohol abuse treatment programs.
|Alcoholism Alcohol Dependence Alcohol Drinking Related Problems Alcohol Drinking Anxiety Disorder
|Drug: Baclofen Other: Placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Other
|Official Title:
|A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Human Laboratory Pilot Study of Baclofen in Anxious Alcoholics
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Anxiety
Drug Information available for: BaclofenU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) ):
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Total Amount of Alcohol Consumed During the Alcohol Self Administration (ASA) Session [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]Amount of alcohol was measured as the number of mini-drinks each participant decided to drink (0-8 mini-drinks). The alcohol content of each mini-drink was calculated based on the participants' total body water, and was designed to raise the blood alcohol concentration by 0.015 g/dL.
|Study Start Date:
|December 3, 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|August 17, 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 17, 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Baclofen
Baclofen 10 mg t.i.d.
|Drug: Baclofen
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo t.i.d.
|Other: Placebo
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Must be male or female between 21 and 65 years old (inclusive).
- Participants must meet criteria for current DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of alcohol dependence, supported by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders (SCID).
- Participants must have a Trait STAI > 39.
- Participants must be in good health as confirmed by medical history, physical examination, ECG, blood/urine lab tests.
- Females must be postmenopausal for at least one year, surgically sterile, or practicing an effective method of birth control before entry and throughout the study; have a negative urine pregnancy test at each visit. Reliable methods of birth control include oral contraceptives or Norplant ; barrier methods such as diaphragms with contraceptive jelly, cervical caps with contraceptive jelly, condoms with contraceptive foam, or intrauterine devices; a partner with a vasectomy; or abstinence from intercourse.
- Individuals expressing interest in treatment for alcoholism and/or anxiety.
- Pregnancy or breast feeding women or not using an adequate form of birth control
- Unable to provide a negative urine drug screen.
- Individuals diagnosed with a current substance dependence diagnosis, other than alcohol or nicotine.
- Meet DSM-IV Axis I criteria for a lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychoses.
- An active illness within the past 6 months of Visit 1 that meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Subjects with a history of attempted suicide will be excluded.
- Clinically significant medical abnormalities (i.e., unstable hypertension, clinically significant ECG abnormalities, Creatinine greater than or equal to 2 mg/dL). Although baclofen has demonstrated a safe profile when administered to alcoholic individuals with liver cirrhosis, including those with Hepatitis C, this study employs the oral administration of alcohol. Therefore, individuals with clinically significant liver problems will be excluded, i.e. liver cirrhosis, AST or ALT > 5 times the upper normal limit (UNL), and individuals with Hepatitis B and C.
- Current use of psychotropic medications that cannot be discontinued and that may have an effect on alcohol consumption (thus confounding the results of the study) or that may interact with baclofen. Specifically, contraindicated medications will include: naltrexone, acamprosate, alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitors, topiramate, gabapentin, ondansetron, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, H2-blockers, and alpha-1 blockers.
- Medical contraindications for use of baclofen.
- A history of adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to baclofen.
- Participants who have significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms, defined as a CIWA-Ar > 8.
- History of epilepsy or alcohol-related seizures.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01751386
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01751386
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
|Principal Investigator:
|Lorenzo Leggio, M.D.
|National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) ):
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Farokhnia M, Schwandt ML, Lee MR, Bollinger JW, Farinelli LA, Amodio JP, Sewell L, Lionetti TA, Spero DE, Leggio L. Biobehavioral effects of baclofen in anxious alcohol-dependent individuals: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, laboratory study. Transl Psychiatry. 2017 Apr 25;7(4):e1108. doi: 10.1038/tp.2017.71.
Addolorato G, Abenavoli L, Leggio L, Gasbarrini G. How many cravings? Pharmacological aspects of craving treatment in alcohol addiction: a review. Neuropsychobiology. 2005;51(2):59-66. Epub 2005 Feb 28. Review.
Addolorato G, Caputo F, Capristo E, Domenicali M, Bernardi M, Janiri L, Agabio R, Colombo G, Gessa GL, Gasbarrini G. Baclofen efficacy in reducing alcohol craving and intake: a preliminary double-blind randomized controlled study. Alcohol Alcohol. 2002 Sep-Oct;37(5):504-8.
Addolorato G, Caputo F, Capristo E, Janiri L, Bernardi M, Agabio R, Colombo G, Gessa GL, Gasbarrini G. Rapid suppression of alcohol withdrawal syndrome by baclofen. Am J Med. 2002 Feb 15;112(3):226-9.
Leggio L, Zywiak WH, Edwards SM, Tidey JW, Swift RM, Kenna GA. A preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study of baclofen effects in alcoholic smokers. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015 Jan;232(1):233-43. doi: 10.1007/s00213-014-3652-9. Epub 2014 Jun 29. Erratum in: Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015 May;232(9):1667.
Leggio L, Zywiak WH, McGeary JE, Edwards S, Fricchione SR, Shoaff JR, Addolorato G, Swift RM, Kenna GA. A human laboratory pilot study with baclofen in alcoholic individuals. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2013 Feb;103(4):784-91. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.11.013. Epub 2012 Dec 19.
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01751386 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
13-AA-0040 ( Other Identifier: The National Institutes of Health )
|Study First Received:
|December 13, 2012
|Results First Received:
|July 17, 2017
|Last Updated:
|August 18, 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
|Plan Description:
|The NIH Biomedical Translational Research Information System
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
|Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) ):
Cue-Induced Craving
Alcohol Consumption
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anxiety Disorders
Alcohol Drinking
Mental Disorders
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Drinking Behavior
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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For the Smell of SoupSituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
A beggar was given a piece of bread, but nothing to put on it. Hoping to get something to go with his bread, he went to a nearby inn and asked for a handout. The innkeeper turned him away with nothing, but the beggar sneaked around to the kitchen window where he saw a large pot of soup cooking over the fire. He held his piece of bread through the window and over the steaming pot, hoping to thus capture a bit of flavor from the good-smelling vapor.
Suddenly the innkeeper seized him by the arm and accused him of stealing soup.
"I took no soup," said the beggar. "I was only smelling the vapor."
"Then you must pay for the smell," answered the innkeeper.
The poor beggar had no money, so the angry innkeeper called for the magistrate.
Now at that time an elder knight named Chistpin was serving as magistrate, as most able bodied men were with the Baron in the Holy Land on yet another crusade, and came over and heard the innkeeper's complaint and the beggar's explanation.
"So you demand payment for the smell of your soup?" summarized Chistpin after listening to both men.
"Yes my lord!" insisted the innkeeper. "My soup is good and it is costly to make, so the rich smells must also be costly and have a value too."
"Payment for the smell? Indeed all things have value, but what would be a fair value for just the smell of a pot of soup? That is the problem here."
Just then something behind him caught Sir Chistpin's attention as a customer paid for his ale and was leaving. "Ah, yes. Yes indeed, there is a fair payment for just the smell of your soup".
How could there be a fair value for just the smell of cooking soup?
HintWould the value be less for bad cooking?
AnswerThe elder knight looked at both the beggar and the innkeeper, and then back to where the sound of a coin, tossed on a table as a customer paid for his ale and left, had caught his attention.
"Innkeeper, I, Sir Chistpin, acting magistrate of Lincolnshire, have found a just and fair payment for the smell of your soup, and I will pay it to you myself," said Chistpin. Taking two large gold coins from a small leather pouch, the Innkeeper's eye sparkled, and Chistpin said, "I will pay for the rich smell of your costly soup with the rich sound of money." Thus Sir Chistpin rang the two coins together loudly, and then he put them back into his pouch; with the price of justice paid, sent the beggar on his own way and left the innkeeper to his own means.
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