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DENVER -- The Dodgers confirmed six international signings effective Wednesday, headed by 16-year-old Venezuelan outfielder Romer Cuadrado for a reported $750,000.
The club also signed three teenagers from the Dominican Republic: 16-year-old outfielder Johan Calderon, 17-year-old outfielder Felix Osorio and 17-year-old shortstop Jefrey Souffront, as well as 17-year-old left-handed pitcher Leonardo Crawford from Nicaragua and 16-year-old first baseman Eric Meza from Mexico.
Also, right-handed pitcher Kameron Uter of Pace Academy, the 12th-round selection from last month's First-Year Player Draft, signed. The club has signed its top 18 picks and 31 of its 40 selections. That includes top pick Grant Holmes, who struck out five in two scoreless innings in his pro debut for the Rookie Level Arizona Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Happy Valentines Day, well at least to those that celebrate it! I have to say we don't really bother much in our household. I have made a nice meal for dinner but apart from that we are not all about the hearts and flowers!
This mornings breakfast was a big bowl of Dorset Cereals Low Fat Berry Flakes with a chopped apple and rice milk plus a vanilla coffee:
I love this cereal, I reviewed it a while ago and when I saw it on offer I couldn't resist buying another box. As you can see I certainly don't go for the 30g recommended serving size, I need at least a full bowl full to keep me anywhere near full!
Lunch was a really tasty salad containing wild rocket, spinach, carrot, red and green pepper, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and fresh coriander topped with some sesame smoked tofu and the most delicious dressing taken from my Fresh Asian Salad recipe: sesame oil, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and ginger. I also had a peach:
Mid afternoon I snacked on a chocolate peppermint stick Luna Bar, love these!
I hit the gym for my usual Monday night workout – 20 minutes of HIITs on the cross trainer, 20 minutes of HIITs on the step machine, 30 minute spin class and my abs and core exercises.
Dinner was a little more special than usual for valentines day. I made myself some organic spelt spinach tagliatelle with spiralised courgette and asparagus, two heaped teaspoons of la sacla organic basil pesto and vegetarian parmesan style cheese:
Holy yum this was great! First time I've bought pesto to eat at home, before this I've just eaten pesto in restaurants. This was just so tasty! I'll have to have a crack at making some homemade pesto sometime. James also had pasta but with some mixed seafood and a tomato sauce. Although we made a bit of an effort with this meal we ended up eating it in front of the TV, so much for romance ;-)
Dessert was delicious!
Chocolate Amaretto Mousse (makes 2 servings, based on Chocolate Covered Katie's Recipe)
- 1 block of mori nu silken tofu
- 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder (I used Green and Blacks)
- 2-3 tablespoons of agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons of amaretto liqueur or 1 – 2 teaspoons of natural almond extract (I used 2 tablespoons of liqueur plus 1 teaspoon of almond extract)
- Flaked almonds for garnish (optional)
Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to your prettiest bowls and chill for at least an hour before serving:
This tasted so good! I used a little more cocoa powder and agave than usual as this was being shared with the hubby and he likes things a little sweeter than I do. I would start with adding a tablespoon at a time, blending, then tasting and adjusting measurements accordingly. I love blended tofu puddings, especially chocolate mint, chocolate orange and chocolate peanut butter and this is another worthy addition!
We'll also probably finish the bottle of red from the weekend a bit later :-)
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I'm already a huge fan of Clearspring products including their nori, kuricha tea, miso pastes etc. and I absolutely can not wait to try some of these new products out. I'm really excited to try the new tofu – its organic and can be stored at room temperature with a longer shelf life rather than having to be refrigerated. Its also completely free from artificial preservatives. I also think the instant noodles and rice cakes look really interesting! Clearspring are a fantastic company that offer organic and mostly vegan high quality products that are free from artificial colourings, preservatives, MSG or genetically modified ingredients. As usual I will give feedback as I try these out then do a full review post.
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Braun, Lucroy heading back to Brewers
PHOENIX -- Brewers manager Ron Roenicke is as patriotic an American as they come, but he was not exactly devastated to see Team USA eliminated from the World Baseball Classic on Friday.
Puerto Rico's 4-3 win over the Americans meant the return of the Brewers' No. 1 catcher, Jonathan Lucroy, to Brewers camp, not to mention National League MVP runner-up Ryan Braun. Both players were traveling back to Phoenix from Miami on Saturday, and Lucroy could be back in the Brewers' lineup as early as Sunday.
"You can't want to root against the U.S., but we do need one of our catchers back in camp and having Luc back is going to be huge," Roenicke said.
The club's other catcher, Martin Maldonado, moved on with Puerto Rico after the win-or-go-home game vs. the U.S.
Roenicke will meet with Lucroy before setting his Sunday lineup. Lucroy had only five at-bats in the tournament, so he will probably play extensively in the coming days.
Braun may ease back into Brewers duty after getting 25 at-bats in the Classic. He typically requires little Spring Training work to feel comfortable at the plate.
"He gets ready fast, so I don't expect him to be in the lineup [Sunday]," Roenicke said.
Braun and Lucroy will have to pass exit physicals before they are cleared to play for the Brewers, per World Baseball Classic rules.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WALES rugby hero Paul Thorburn is urging Wales to finally take a southern hemisphere scalp when they face Australia in tomorrow's final Test in the three-match series.
Robert Howley's men have came agonisingly close to beating the Wallabies twice but have lost the series 2-0 to an under-par Australia.
It remains to be seen if Wales can pick themselves up after last weekend's devastating 25-23 defeat in the dying seconds.
Thorburn, who knows all about beating the Wallabies in the southern hemisphere, believes they can.
It's nearly 25 years to the day when the ex-Neath full back's towering touchline conversion of Adrian Hadley's last-gasp try bisected the uprights to give Wales a famous 22-21 win over Australia.
That victory on New Zealand soil at Rotorua earned Wales third place at 1987's inaugural World Cup – a feat they have yet to better.
It is also the last time Wales have beaten one of the Tri Nations superpowers in the southern hemisphere.
Thorburn thinks Wales can end a quarter of a century of serious hurt in Sydney this weekend.
"I am optimistic – last weekend showed that the northern sides generally have closed the gap on the southern teams a heck of lot," he said.
"Ireland were unlucky not to beat New Zealand, while the same can be said of Wales against Australia.
"These days, our players are fitter and last the pace better in matches.
"Wins in the south against the Tri Nations teams do not come along often for Wales.
"Before we succeeded in 1987 we had to go back to 1969 for our previous win over one of them away from Cardiff, these are rare events so any chance that comes along has to be taken.
"I'm sure the Wales coaches will be telling the players as much for tomorrow's game.
"They have come close on this trip. Now it is a question of going that bit further."
Thorburn, who scored 304 points for Wales in his 37 caps between 1985 and 1991, is a big fan of current full back Leigh Halfpenny.
"There were some outstanding individual displays and I certainly like watching Halfpenny play," he said.
"He's so composed with his goal-kicking and he has courage under the high ball.
"The challenge now is to give him more opportunities with ball in hand."
But Thorburn, who also played for Ebbw Vale, warns Wales to keep Kurtley Beale quiet, Halfpenny's opposite number returning after a shoulder injury.
"I think Wales need to be careful with their kicking out of hand because they've chosen Beale and he's a tremendous attacker," he said.


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Liberty High School Students of the Month for November included Jacquelyn Dayton, Lissette Valdez, Matthew Smith, Andrew Gillick, Alexis Trujillo, Joseph Caraballo, Paige Dudek, Breia Masterman, Angelica Calderon, Austin Clark, Mallory Muniz, Janaye Belton, Luann Raposo, John Flizhugh, Shannon Lamaestra, Veronica Muha, Rose Gonzage and Cache St. Pierre. Also shown is Principal Patrick Walsh. Anneka Weinert and Christian Viera are not pictured.


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Former local TV anchor asks public for help locating his sister
This is a developing story. Watch your local TV news and this website for more on this story
EUGENE, Ore. - Former KVAL and KMTR weathercaster Tim Joyce plans to visit Eugene this week, but not for a walk down memory lane.
Joyce said his family has been unable to contact his sister, Emily Joyce, since last month.
He said his sister left home in Eugene late Thursday night. On Monday, she visited a friend in rural Lane County near Lorane. She did not say where she was headed."We have a report that she was last seen on MONDAY at a house-sit in a rural area SW of Eugene," he posted on Facebook. "According to my source she was also in good spirits as well. I find this highly promising news."
He said the 36-year-old graduated this summer from the University of Oregon with a degree in dance.
Joyce said his sister had been in good spirits. Last week, he got texts from friends about Emily that concerned him.
Joyce said he thinks his sister may have headed toward the coast in her burgundy Toyota Tacoma pickup. He said her friends have already started posting flyers in an attempt to find her.
There's not much police can do when an adult chooses not to contact family members. Joyce hopes people in Lane County will help his family find his sister and let her know they are trying to get in touch with her.


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YORKSHIRE bounced back strongly from their shock home defeat to Gloucestershire last week with a ruthless triumph in a rain-affected encounter in Northampton to put their Royal London One-day Cup campaign back on track.
Disappointed at their failure to qualify for the Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals, Yorkshire were keen to show their ability in one-day cricket by mounting a strong challenge in the relaunched 50-overs competition, only to suffer a surprise defeat at Headingley.
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Once again Adam Lyth and Alex Lees, who forged a 375-run opening stand during Yorkshire's championship victory at Northampton earlier this season, were the architects of their triumph.
The pair were dismissive of a Northamptonshire bowling attack weakened by the loss of Steven Crook, Olly Stone and David Willey, with 21-year-old Lees racing to his first one-day century for Yorkshire.
Lees hit 102 off 92 balls, including 14 fours and a six, moving from 50 to 100 in 32 balls, while Lyth hit 84 during a late clatter of wickets with scores level.
Their displays capped a good all-round Yorkshire display after they won the toss and decided to bowl first and quickly made inroads with Andrew Hodd, filling in for Bairstow behind the stumps, taking two early catches to remove Steve Peters and Kyle Coetzer within the first four overs.
Yorkshire's start could have been even more profitable had Coetzer not been dropped off the first ball he faced, edging Tim Bresnan to Adam Lyth at second slip.
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That partnership was broken when Steve Patterson found extra bounce and Levi edged behind to earn Hodd his third catch attempting a late cut, prompting Rossington to team up with Ben Duckett in another 73-run stand.
Rossington top-scored with 75 off 83 balls, including nine fours, when he mis-timed an attempted sweep off Adil Rashid to deep backward square, leaving Duckett with the responsibility of guiding Northamptonshire towards a competitive target.
He was given one life on 35, Richard Pyrah spilling a difficult chance at backward point off Bresnan, but became one of three late victims for Pyrah when he pulled to deep mid-wicket for 45 off 49 balls, including three fours and a six, just as he was attempting to accelerate.
Bresnan also played a key role during the final overs in preventing Northamptonshire setting a more daunting target, conceding just eight runs off his final two overs as the Steelbacks added only 22 from the final four overs of the innings.
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Yet i was also told, that to achieve jhana one must follow the tetrads. However i thought it was uneccessary to keep attention on whether the breath is short or long and other stuff like that.
Maybe the Jhanas aren't as complicated as they make out. The first two levels involve discursive thought which isn't hard to achieve! So, from what you have explained, you may well have been in one of them. Don't forget that the house of samadhi is built on Sila foundation and the purpose of it all is to allow panna not jhana to arise. We need to devote as much time to all aspects of practice. When jhana comes along you'll know.


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Couple days ago, I was craving for French food and what a better way to have dinner to Bistro du Coin, one of the best French restaurant in Washington DC. So, I decided to go around 6:00pm because usually around 6:30pm the restaurant is full and the waiting line is pretty long. When you open the door you feel like you have been crossing the Atlantic and you are in a Parisian café, the decor, the ambiance, and the staff welcome you in the most simple and friendly way like it supposed to be in a real Bistrot. I got a table upstairs on the balcony (which was quieter than downstairs), overviewing the main room and the bar and believe me: what a view! It was probably one of the best table I ever had in a restaurant.
The menu was amazing; it gives you a real overview of the French cuisine and makes you discover specialties from all over the country! The café is known for his French Onion Soup, along with his ten varieties of steamed mussels…
I wanted (and I'm sure will too) try everything so I decided to order a little bit of everything. For true taste of France, try one of the pâtés or the duck confit. The snails in garlic butter ($7.95) were a bit light on the garlic but were still very enjoyable and perfect for my appetizer.
In main course I ordered the "Bouche a la reine" (7.95) which is also names Vol au vent is the French for "windblown" to describe its lightness is a small hollow case of puff pastry which was filled with Chicken, veal sweetbreads and mushrooms in cream sauce. It was delicious! To accompany my main course I ordered the French fries which in 2006 were voted best French fries in the USA (it's what the waiter told me and by the first bite I trusted him).
For dessert, I was too full but next time I will try one (all under $7.00) which include the classics Crème Brulee, apple tart, lemon custard, chocolate mousse, poached pear with ice cream…
The restaurant is open 7 days a week, 364 days a year (only closed on Labor day, the first Monday of September).
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Twenty-one students are settling in for an afternoon in Rosie DuBose's Reading 90 class at Century College in White Bear Lake.
"Open your textbook to the race and ethnicity chapter, you should be done marking it today, and you're done right? Because I'll be walking around to see if you're done"
Dubose is guiding students through the basics of college level reading comprehension.
"Where did I get that information? At the back of the chapter, hint hint. Remember the back of the chapter gives you lots of information."
Several students in this class are working toward two year technical degrees in law enforcement or the medical field. Others are planning on transferring to a four year college once they've covered the basics at Century.
DuBose spends much of the 75 minute long class working individually with students.
"OK how about you guys," she asks.
"I got to rewrite this because it's too much," a student says.
"It is too much because you can't study from these big sentences that you can't understand," DuBose says. Students end up in the Reading 90 class for a variety of reasons.
Some need extra help in reading comprehension before heading on to college level courses. Others have spent time away from school, and need a refresher on how to deal with a textbook full of information. Others are the children of immigrants, and may not have been prepared for college because their families didn't think it was an option.
Whatever their reason for being here, most students don't want to be in this class, at least not at first.
"About this time of the semester they're so pleased they're here, and they realize what they're learning and how they're going to carry it on and how it's going to help in their other classes," Dubose says.
One student who's realized the importance of this remedial reading course is David Thompson, 18, of Oakdale.
"You know how you get an assignment and (the teachers) tell you to write an essay on it, or just some form of reading. And basically what they do is they teach you ways to break it down and get what's important out of the article."
Twenty-eight percent of Century College's 9,000 plus students are registered for at least one remedial course. That's lower than the statewide average at Minnesota's two-year colleges, where at last check 48 percent of students needed remedial classes. At MnSCU's four-year schools, about 29 percent of students are in remedial courses.
"We would like that number to go down. We would like to see more people coming more prepared," says Linda Baer, MnSCU's senior vice chancellor.
MnSCU is working closely with the state's high schools and even middle schools, to get students ready for college, Baer says.
By Minnesota law, MnSCU's community colleges have to take anyone with a high school diploma. That's not the case at the four-year schools, where entry requirements are more rigorous. At MnSCU's four year schools about 29 percent of students are in remedial courses. A high school diploma is not proof students are ready to do college level work, Baer says.
"We are finding it not to be the case," says Baer. "Because students can go through high school, take courses that don't include the rigorous math and science, and many of them do."
One motivation for colleges to decrease the number of students in remedial classes is cost. MnSCU spends $20 million annually on its remediation programs. Half of that is paid through student tuition and fees, the other half is picked up by the state.
A national study this fall reported that remedial courses cost colleges, parents, students and taxpayers more than $2.3 billion every year.
Remedial courses don't add to the total credits a student needs to graduate, meaning students often spend more time and money in pursuit of a diploma.
While MnSCU would like to see fewer students taking remedial courses, offering the classes is part of the system's mission, Baer says.
"We need to take students where they are and assist them to where they need to be. And if one course, two courses, three courses help them do that, then all the better."
Remedial courses are less of an issue for the University of Minnesota, where students face more stringent entrance requirements. The latest figures show only 7 percent of U of M students need the classes.
Minnesota's private colleges don't offer remedial courses but provide tutors to students who need help getting up to speed.


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PORTLAND, Ore. – FSN and the Portland Timbers announced today the team's television schedule for the 2008 season, which includes a package of five Timbers soccer games televised throughout FSN's five-state territory.
The five-game television schedule includes match-ups against the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 24th, a visit from the Atlanta Silverbacks on June 12th, and a battle against Miami FC on September 4th all available live on FSN.
FSN's Brian Davis will return to announcing soccer play-by-play, after four years serving as the MLS's Chicago Fire play-by-play announcer. Davis will be joined by former Timbers head coach, Bobby Howe as the color analyst for the entire five-game broadcast schedule live on FSN.
The complete 2008 Timbers television schedule on FSN:
May 24 vs. Vancouver 7 p.m.
June 12 vs. Atlanta 7 p.m.
July 10 vs. Puerto Rico 7 p.m.
Aug. 16 vs. Montreal 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 vs. Miami 7 p.m.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTSScammer Alerts
Two local incidents in one day. The disappointing one that really takes gall is taking donations of Disabled Vets. My 3 bags...Original post made by Charitable Victim on Oct. 9, 2014
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COMMENTS ON STORIESRenovation, expansion plans for 2 downtown parks gets City Council OK
A proposed Master Plan that will enhance the amenities and appearance of Pleasanton's downtown Lions Wayside and Delucchi...Original post made on Oct. 8, 2014
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COMMENTS ON STORIESHousing, growth, taxes, water dominate candidates' concerns in Pleasanton election
Candidates for election to the Pleasanton City Council voiced their views on a wide-ranging number of issues from housing...Original post made on Oct. 6, 2014
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SCHOOLS & KIDSBicyclist hit on Santa Rita after school - where hedge obstructs view
At a little after 3, two fire trucks, an ambulance with a stretcher and the police were at the driveway entrance to Noah's/Safeway...Original post made by update? on Oct. 7, 2014
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AROUND TOWNPleasanton commission set to approve new plan for city's Pioneer Cemetery
The Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission will consider approving a new master plan for the city-owned Pioneer Cemetery...Original post made on Oct. 7, 2014
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CRIMES & INCIDENTSClassmates recall homicide victim and suspect
Portraits emerged this week of both the victim and the suspect in this homicide case as classmates and friends remembered...Original post made on Aug. 12, 2011
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AROUND TOWNPopular oyster farm at Point Reyes to close Dec. 31
After a two-year legal battle to stay open, an oyster farm at Point Reyes National Seashore announced Monday it has settled...Original post made on Oct. 7, 2014
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SCHOOLS & KIDSHarvest Park Middle School Cheer Team Rummage Sale - Oct. 18th
The Harvest Park Middle School Cheer Team will be holding a fundraising rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 18th, from 8AM-4PM....Original post made by Jon Bice on Oct. 7, 2014
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AROUND TOWNInconsiderate dog owners at Marilyn Kane Park
This beautiful walking, biking, running trail is being ruined by inconsiderate dog owners. The path is littered on both sides...Original post made by Dogtess on Oct. 6, 2014
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AROUND TOWNRuby Hill conflict goes to city commission tonight
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALSenators to consider bill to create a 51st state
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AROUND TOWN'The sky is falling'
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AROUND TOWNLocal Businesses -STOP posting Political Signs downtown
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AROUND TOWNCalendar change, security highlight concerns of Pleasanton school board candidates at TV30 forum
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COMMENTS ON STORIESTV30 to broadcast Cal High's 45-21 win over Granada at 7 p.m. tonight
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AROUND TOWNNew 177-unit, 4-story apartment complex OK'd
The Pleasanton City Council has approved a developer's plan to build an apartment complex on West Las Positas Boulevard across...Original post made on Oct. 1, 2014
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SCHOOLS & KIDSWalnut Grove-Cash Payments Solicited for Teacher Instruction and Time with Principal Jan Steed Violates State Law/PUSD Tutoring Policy
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AROUND TOWNPleasanton eases penalties for water overuse as conservation increases
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By Jan Kapcia and James Hepworth
Wallington's long-distance runner Allan Rumbles has taken the sport to extreme lengths by completing a grand slam of four 100-mile endurance runs – and he already has a new challenge for 2013.
The 44-year-old was taking part in the Centurion 100 event, where runners can take on one of four 100-mile long-distance courses.
However, Rumbles went a vast step further and became one of only four competitors to conquer all four courses inside the qualifying period of a calendar year, thus completing the grand slam – and collecting a much-sought after medal.
And the Collingwood Athletic Club runner was the second fastest, completing the grand slam in 95 hours, 32 minutes, 17 seconds.
Rumbles clocked 22.38:30 for the Thames Path run in March, before going on to the South Downs Way (23.28:10) in June, the North Downs Way (25.45:08) in August and, finally, the winter run in Berkshire (23.40:29) in November.
"Each race had its up and downs, and at times the conditions took their toll," he said.
"I struggled on the third run especially. Actually I was injured going into the first one but did OK. Then in the third one I fell apart, and in the fourth it was very windy.
"It felt like it was blowing a hurricane.
"But I am proud that I managed to complete the Thames Path route in a favourable time despite a knee injury, which made it just that little bit tougher."
Rumbles's next challenge is just as daunting when he will attempt a new world record by circumnavigating the entirety of Wales.
Starting in Chepstow, Rumbles takes on the entire length of the Welsh Coastal Path up to Queensferry, before heading south again along the length of Offas Dyke.
By running the 1,057-mile route, Rumbles will push himself to the limit to raise money for the Children's Trust charity.
The current record stands at 60 days, but Rumbles is looking to complete the astonishing challenge in a mind-boggling 16 days.
He will run up to 14 hours a day, aiming for an average of 68 miles each time, raising a pound for every mile, and he is well aware of the enormity of his task.
Rumbles, who is also a member of the exclusive 100 marathon club, said: "I've never tackled anything like this before. I just enjoy running and pushing myself as far as I can go.
"I'm trying to run the perimeter of Wales in 16 days, and the previous record is 60."
He added: "Sometimes I think 'what have I done attempting this' but then I remember why I'm doing it and it all makes sense.
"I was keen on plugging the charity after my daughter did something for them about eight or nine years ago.
"I thought 'that's an absolutely fantastic charity' and I decided then that was who I would raise money for."
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As William Crozier of Novato placed a wreath with red carnations, white chrysanthemums and blue larkspur on a Merchant Marine monument Sunday, he thought of the 26 men on his tanker in 1942 who never returned from World War II.
"I was 19, it was my first trip at sea and we were torpedoed by the Germans," said Crozier, who placed the wreath as part of the Veterans Day service at San Rafael's Veterans Memorial Auditorium. "It's an honor that people are recognizing World War II veterans today."
About 350 people came to the auditorium near the Civic Center Sunday morning to pay tribute to those who served in U.S. wars, both the ones who returned and those who did not. The event was presented by the Marin County United Veterans Council.
The spirited crowd clapped in time to a medley of military tunes from the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Non-Marching Band and gave standing ovations to veterans including 93-year-old Leslie Alan Williams, a Tuskegee Airman.
Williams served with the nearly 1,000 famed Tuskegee Airmen whose World War II service helped spur desegregation of the U.S. military. Before 1940, blacks were barred from flying for the Armed Forces. Pressure from civil rights groups and the press resulted in the formation of an all-black pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941, and Williams was a member.
"What a privilege it is to be here," said Rear Adm. Karl Schultz of the Coast Guard, the event's keynote speaker. After praising the veterans of long-ago wars, he turned his attention to those returning from more recent wars.
"Because of advanced technology, our soldiers are surviving at four to five times the amount in previous wars. Some of these men and women will need health care the rest of their lives," Schultz said. "There is a backlog of 900,000 VA claims today. Veterans comprise 10 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 20 percent of its suicides."
Information on suicide prevention was available at a table at the event, along with contact information for Marin's Suicide Prevention and Community Counseling program.
Speaking tongue in cheek, John Rauschkolb, a 91-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, said, "I'm disgustingly healthy." On Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed, "they stuck a hose in my hand and told me to put the fires out (on the USS Arizona)," Rauschkolb said. The Terra Linda man got a standing ovation when he was introduced during the event by Ray Mullin, president of the Veterans Council.
Marine recruits from San Rafael's House of Steel presented the colors at the beginning of the event and retired them at the end, and members of Novato High School Air Force Junior ROTC marched in the event, drawing praise from participants.
"We look forward to years of peace and hope we have it shortly. The young people are the future of our country; may they never have to go through what we did," said Jim Mahoney of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
"Today is a day to honor all my brothers — guys I met in boot camp, and those who never came back from overseas," said Lance Cpl. Michael Mindham, who trained with the House of Steel after high school and then went through Marine boot camp in 2010. He is currently in the Marine Corps Reserve in San Jose. "Today made me proud to be a Marine."
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"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
I didn't hear any bulls fans crying when the Pacers lost Johnathon Bender.
*all the best to Drose but fk the bulls.
If a tree falls in the forest and there no one there to hear it....
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Sorry for Drose. Always hate to see anyone go down.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
Disagree! All fan bases are more or less the same, meaning they would mirror what is being said on here to some degree. Some would say that's great, others would say that's to bad, I hate the Pacers, but liked to watch PG play.
Surprised there are no news yet from the MRI. There is always hope it's a MCL and misses 2 months or so.
Per KC Johnson - Torn Meniscus.
That means he'll be out about 6 weeks.
EDIT: I guess I would say Good news,
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There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Good news, all things considered.
Good news for the Bulls, they just have to hope he can get in his groove by playoff time, he should be back by January or February
ESPN says vibe over in Chicago is they prepare themselves accepting the possibility of Rose missing the season
Nobody knows exactly how much he will be out until the surgery is complete I guess.
Here is a very informative video about the injury from the time that Blake Griffin tore his meniscus:
Rose tore his medial meniscus just like Blake. We need to know if the tear occured in the outer, thicker part or the inner, thinner part.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
I hate the bulls just like the next pacer fan and this STILL hurts and I feel absolutely horrible for D-Rose
Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck
Approximately 6 months if the surgery is to repair the meniscus.
Looking long-term, removing the meniscus can be problematic because it can lead to knee issues later in life (which might mean a shortened bball career for Rose). Considering the way DRose plays, he should seriously consider repairing the meniscus if he wants to retain some of that athleticism he's known for.
Never half-a** two things. Whole-a** one thing.
it's that special time during injuries where everyone on pacersdigest is a doctor and then we get to argue about who has a more proper diagnosis only this time it'll be about someone who doesn't even play on our team.
Yeah, no kidding. With Rose out, we're basically just waiting 6 months for a glorious 7 game Pacers - Heat bloodbath in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The grind of the NBA season may be a factor. But it starts way, way before then. These kids are playing 100 game seasons at grade school age. That's a lot of mileage on the joints even before they even get to college.
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All that fiber optic gear / still cannot take away the fear / like an island song
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I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I like pie!
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
So apparently the best long term surgery scenario for Rose would likely put him out the rest of the season, while the other option is worse long term, and would put him back in 1-2 months


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There is little risk to giving the rookies a good dose of PT, and since neither Foster or Nesterovic have their best days ahead of them, there aren't many reasons to give Hibbert as much time. The only reason I would put Nesterovic in a position to get major minutes is to feature him for a contending team in need of a back-up center. Otherwise, let his contract expire and reap the cap space.


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Apple (AAPL) continues to be the most talked-about stock, not because shares are eclipsing new highs but because of the 30% drop that shares have experienced in the past several months. The decline has been so rapid that some value-seeking investors are buying or making a long case for owning the stock.
The most recent headline pertains to the hedge-fund manager David Einhorn suggesting that Apple issue a high-yield preferred stock security that would mathematically serve to increase the value of the common stock. Einhorn's hedge fund, Greenlight Capital, has been an Apple shareholder for a few years now.
The value investing adage is that price is what you pay, but value is what you get. Apple shares are trading for $480 a share. With each share comes over $100 per share in cash and investments. Despite concerns that Apple's growth rate and margins are facing pressure, nearly 5 billion people in the world are still without smartphones. If Apple captures even 20% of that market, that's a lot more iPhones to sell. And over time, I believe that tablet computing, specifically the iPad, will continue to juice sales and profits.
More so, Apple requires no excess cash to run its business. That means that Apple could theoretically pay out a special dividend of $50 or $100 per share and not have to worry for a second about its cash needs. This is, of course, why Einhorn is going front and center with his idea of a high-yield preferred stock issuance.
So Apple shares have a lot of interesting upside optionalities that are attracting more and more value-seeking investors today. The market, in my view, appears to be getting inflated. At the same time, one of biggest cash-generating companies has seen shares fall 30%. Dare I say that if the market were to experience a healthy pullback, Apple would outperform? It's a lot less risky to own Apple at $480 than at $700.
But why pay $480 for the common shares when you can get the options for free? No, not free in the common sense of the word, but in the financial sense. The Apple January 2014 $300 calls can be bought for around $182, or a time premium of $2, less than 40 basis points of Apple's underlying stock price -- basically nothing in option pricing. So instead of coughing up $480 a share, you can get the same exposure and virtually the identical risk for $182, or 38% of the stock price. If Apple shares were to drop to $300 a share, you would lose the same dollar amount as if you had bought the common at $480.
As a minuscule bonus, if the market gets Apple fever again and shares become more volatile and advance, you may pick up a few bonus percentage points, as volatility theoretically would increase the price of an option. For an additional 1% or so, you can draw out your bet to January 2015, not a bad idea at all, given the quality of Apple as a business and as a cash-flow generator.
Nothing prevents Apple shares from falling further, but since it has such a strong balance sheet and business franchise, many investors who have tons of cash and who are sitting on the sidelines get an instant opportunity to put that cash to work. With so many favorable upside options, it's not a bad idea to bet on Apple via an option.


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For the last few months, I've used a pyramid breath-counting routine (1-10-1, 1-9-1, 1-8-1, etc) as my regular warm-up. I've read that some people stretch or do yoga. Sometimes though, I feel like I don't need to spend that much time getting still. Other times, it seems like I could substitute 100 for 10 in my count and it still wouldn't be enough. Curious to see what others do...or don't do.
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- BSO Case Number: DR13-10-00620
- PIO Number: 13-11-3c
- Date: 11/4/2013
- Time: 6:42 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 2440 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., Apt. 210, Deerfield Beach
- Jurisdiction: Deerfield Beach
- Barbara Russo, female, age 78, 2440 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., Apt 210-C, Deerfield Beach (DECEASED)
- Philip Russo, male, age 88, 2440 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., Apt 210-C, Deerfield Beach (DECEASED)
- Rosario Melici, male, 60, 5/3/53, 711 N. E St., Lake Worth (IN CUSTODY)
- Michael Marotta, male, 38, 5/30/75, 711 N. E St., Lake Worth (IN CUSTODY)
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An out-of-work painter who robbed and killed an elderly Deerfield Beach couple left a trail of clues at the crime scene, including his own DNA on blue painter's tape he used to restrain Barbara and Phillip Russo. It didn't take long for Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives to track down Rosario Melici, who was once married to the niece of Phillip Russo, at his home in Lake Worth. Melici then implicated his tenant, 38-year-old Michael Marotta, in the stabbing deaths.
Detectives found a box Thursday night that Melici and Marotta had buried in the back yard of the Lake Worth home where they lived containing the Russo's jewelry. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office dive team also recovered the murder weapon – a knife – from a canal near John Prince Park in Lake Worth.
Barbara Russo's daughter, Patricia Williams, told detectives her mother had said that Melici had visited their condo a few days before unannounced and had offered to paint it free of charge. It seemed strange to Williams because the Russos hadn't been in touch with Melici, who has an extensive criminal past. Detectives first talked to Melici on Monday, just a few hours after Williams reported the crime scene.
Melici and Marotta were booked into BSO's Main Jail early Friday morning. Both were charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
- INVESTIGATORS: Det. Curcio, Sgt. Champagne, Homicide, Crime Scene; Deerfield Beach
- THIS REPORT BY: Dani Moschella/PIO 11/8/13 1630
Posted At: 11/08/2013 04:35 PM
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USC freshman quarterback Max Wittek says his team will win. Notre Dame is a mighty confident bunch, too. Because of both teams' dispositions, the resumption of this rivalry has a big-time feel to it — even if it s a far bigger game for the No. 1-ranked Irish (11-0) than it is for the Trojans (7-4).
Game time Saturday is 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles.
What's on the line
Wittek, subbing for an injured Matt Barkley (shoulder), is playing for respect — both for himself and his future as the potential successor to Barkley, and for the Southern Cal program on the whole. A team that was No. 1 in the AP preseason poll could finish with five, or even six, losses this season. Lane Kiffin has gone from a 2011 breakthrough (for his team and his reputation) to 2012 awkwardness to what could be 2013 win-big-or-else pressure.
But enough about the Trojans; this is really about Notre Dame. All that stands between the Irish and Miami, site of the BCS title game, is an old rival that has been woefully disappointing and is without its most important player.
Coach Brian Kelly hung around the training room last Sunday in South Bend, Ind., a day after the Irish made easy work of Wake Forest. Kelly wanted to get a sense of his players' mentality on the morning after both Kansas State and Oregon lost, opening a world of opportunity to them.
Kelly was happy to see it was business as usual for his players. Said the coach: "They all, to a man, know that it doesn't mean much if you're No. 1 for just three or four days."
Sideline view
There's a lot of talk this week about Wittek and his forecast for victory, but that's just talk. Far more interesting and relevant is the behind-the-scenes work Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson has been putting in.
Watch Golson's feet when he throws. Also, see if you can get a feel for what's emanating from inside his helmet. The sophomore has been consuming mass quantities of Peyton Manning on tape, hoping to learn to set his feet better when he throws and to improve his communication with teammates at the line of scrimmage.
Golson has the physical tools to succeed at a high level vs. Monte Kiffin's struggling defense, but does he have enough of a handle on the finer points of quarterbacking? This could be where Golson breaks out and gives Alabama (or Georgia) a lot to think about.
Critical matchup
Notre Dame inside linebacker Manti Te'o has six interceptions this season, the most for any FBS non-defensive back. Te'o might be one or two huge plays from winning the Heisman Trophy; regardless, his reads of Wittek's movements in the pocket could be a major factor.
Also, sophomore double-digit sacker Stephon Tuitt will come at Wittek hard. The untested quarterback's biggest challenges are sure to come from within Notre Dame's front seven.
The pick
Notre Dame 30, Southern Cal 20. It'll be a shame if Wittek doesn't connect on at least one deep ball to Marqise Lee; a big play like that could at least lead to an exciting, fairly competitive game. The Irish will be able to exploit the Trojans' defense in a variety of ways, though. Big night for No. 1 and its huge number of fans from all over.
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With the break-up of the body, after the termination of life, everything that is experienced, not being relished, will grow cold right here.
reflection wrote:A reoccurring description in the suttas of nibbana after death states:With the break-up of the body, after the termination of life, everything that is experienced, not being relished, will grow cold right here.
It's not annihilation because there is nothing to annihilate. When the wind stops blowing, is it annihilated or did it simply stop? The Buddha called it 'cessation' for this reason, not annihilation.
kmath wrote:Oh I see.
But from the first person point of view, the arahant experiences nothing after death. Correct?
Kare wrote:Why this connection between parinibbana and death? In the Pali texts there are several instances of people who say that they are parinibbuta, which means they had experienced parinibbana and were still alive to tell about it.
LonesomeYogurt wrote:kmath wrote:Oh I see.
But from the first person point of view, the arahant experiences nothing after death. Correct?
No form, feeling, consciousness, perception, or thought arises after the death of one without clinging. All of these things are conditioned, and thus do not exist "in" Nibbana.
But it's problematic to even discuss "the arahant after death;" after all, he or she didn't even exist before death! Nibbana is just the fading away of all conditioned aggregates, and those conditioned aggregates are the sum total of what we, by ignorance, call "the arahant." It would be better to say, perhaps, that the void and empty nature of the arahant is fully realized at Nibbana. There is no longer form or mind, and thus there is nothing for us to hang the "arahant" label. Does that make sense?
robertk wrote:He means khandha parinibbana - which is often shortened for convenience to 'parinibbana'.
Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote:... The suttas distinguish between two elements of Nibbāna: the Nibbāna element with residue (sa-upādisesa-nibbānadhātu) and the Nibbāna element without residue (anupādisesanibbānadhātu )—the residue (upādisesa) being the compound of the five aggregates produced by prior craving and kamma (It 38–39). The former is the extinction of lust, hatred, and delusion attained by the arahant while alive; the latter is the remainderless cessation of all conditioned existence that occurs with the arahant's death. In the commentaries the two elements of Nibbāna are respectively called kilesaparinibbāna, the quenching of defilements at the attainment of arahantship, and khandhaparinibbāna , the quenching of the continuum of aggregates with the arahant's demise. ...
B. Allan Wallace wrote: This brightly shining mind [the bhavanga] may alternatively be understood as the unconditioned state of awareness that is present after an arhat, one who has achieved nirvana, passes away, never to take rebirth again. Such consciousness, which transcends the five psychophysical aggregates, is said to be non-manifesting, timeless, and unconditioned. Since it is unborn — not newly created by prior causes — and is not the consciousness of someone or something other than oneself, it must already be present in each sentient being before the achievement of nirvana. This realm of consciousness is beyond the scope of the conceptual mind, so its possible influence on the minds of ordinary sentient beings is unimaginable.
He who has reached the end:
Does he not exist,
or is he for eternity
free from dis-ease?
Please, sage, declare this to me
as this phenomenon has been known by you.
[The Buddha:]
One who has reached the end
has no criterion [3]
by which anyone would say that —
for him it doesn't exist.
When all phenomena are done away with,[4]
all means of speaking
are done away with as well.
[Sariputta:] "The statement, 'With the remainderless stopping & fading of the six contact-media [vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, & intellection] is it the case that there is anything else?' objectifies non-objectification.[1] The statement, '... is it the case that there is not anything else ... is it the case that there both is & is not anything else ... is it the case that there neither is nor is not anything else?' objectifies non-objectification. However far the six contact-media go, that is how far objectification goes. However far objectification goes, that is how far the six contact media go. With the remainderless fading & stopping of the six contact-media, there comes to be the stopping, the allaying of objectification.
Vacchagotta, a wandering ascetic, approached the Buddha
and questioned:
"But, Gotama, where is the Bhikkhu who is delivered of mind
He was of course referring to the Arahant. The Buddha replied
"Vaccha, to say that he is reborn would not fit the case.
"Then, Gotama, he is not reborn.
"Vaccha, to say that he is not reborn would not fit the case.
"Then, Gotama, he is both reborn and not reborn.
"Vaccha, to say that he is both reborn and not reborn would not
fit the case.
"Then, Gotama, he is neither reborn nor not reborn.
"Vaccha, to say that he is neither reborn nor not reborn would
not fit the case.
Vaccha was baffled on hearing these seemingly
inconsistent answers, and, in his confusion, exclaimed:
"Gotama, I am at a loss to think in this matter, and I have become greatly confused.
"Enough, O Vaccha. Be not at a loss to think in this matter, and
be not greatly confused. Profound, O Vaccha, is this doctrine, recondite and difficult of comprehension, good, excellent, and not to be reached by mere reasoning, subtle and intelligible only to the wise
and it is a hard doctrine for you to learn, who belong to another sect,
to another faith, to another persuasion, to another discipline, and
who sit at the feet of another teacher. Therefore, O Vaccha, I shall
now question you, and do you make answer as may seem to you
good. What think you, Vaccha? Suppose a fire were to burn in front
of you, would you be aware that fire was burning in front of you?
"Gotama, if a fire were to burn in front of me, I should be aware
that a fire was burning in front of me.
"But suppose, Vaccha, someone were to ask you: On what does this fire that is burning in front of you depend?
' What would you answer, Vaccha?
"I would answer, O Gotama, 'it is on fuel of grass and wood that
this fire burning in front of me depends.'
"But Vaccha, if the fire in front of you were to become extinct, would you be aware
that the fire in front of you had become extinct?
"Gotama, if the fire in front of me were to become extinct, I
should be aware that the fire in front of me had become extinct.
"But, Vacca, if someone were to ask you – 'In what direction has
that fire gone, East or West, North or South?' What would you say, Vaccha?
"The question would not fit the case, Gotama, for the fire depended on fuel of grass and wood,
and when that fuel has all gone,
and it can get no other, being thus without nutriment, it is said to
be extinct.
"In exactly the same way, Vaccha, all forms, sensations, perceptions, mental activities, and consciousness have been abandoned, uprooted, made like a palmyra stump, become extinct,
and not liable to spring up in the future.
"The Saint, O Vaccha, who has been released from what are
styled the Five Aggregates, is deep, immeasurable like the mighty
ocean. To say that he is reborn would not fit the case. To say that
he is not reborn would not fit the case. To say that he is neither
reborn nor not reborn would not fit the case."
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Filling the Silence: An Interview with Marie ChaixBy Sarah Gerard
To call Marie Chaix's work autobiographical would be incomplete, though most of her books tell and retell the stories of her life. Her writing is porous and breathes memory, attesting to memory's transience and the impressions it leaves on the body.
At the age of twenty-six, Chaix read the notebooks her father had kept during his ten years in prison following World War II. Unbeknownst to her family, he'd been the right-hand man of pro-German Fascist collaborator Jacques Doriot and had fought in the Wehrmacht beside him. This was a shock and became the topic of Chaix's first book, The Laurels of Lake Constance. Like many of Chaix's works, it hovers somewhere between memoir and fiction. In June, Dalkey Archive Press will publish The Summer of the Elder Tree, translated by Chaix's husband, Harry Mathews. It concerns her ten-year hiatus from writing following the death of her editor and reincorporates many of the places she visited in The Laurels of Lake Constance and in her second book, Silences, or a Woman's Life, which Dalkey published late last year.
Chaix spoke to me on the phone from her home in Key West.
As someone who writes a lot of autobiography, do you believe that a story is preexisting—that a writer's job is to find it, retrieve it, and record it—or is there some invention in autobiography?
Well, I didn't realize it before writing, but in general I discovered that, even if you have characters that you know very well—even if you write about yourself, about your "life," your memories—the result is exactly the same as if it was fiction. I think that readers know that it's autobiographical because writers care when it's autobiographical, but they read it and think about themselves, which is what happened to me.
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Murphy Provides Rare Consistency
Saying that the Indiana Pacers have been inconsistent this season would be an understatement. In fact, their roller coaster ride of a campaign has been well-documented -– just check the archive to the left of this piece.
Prior to his knee and foot injuries, Danny Granger was the lone picture of stability in Indiana. But in recent weeks, another member of the team has stepped up as the most reliable force on the court.
Troy Murphy, the "overpaid" forward that the Pacers acquired from the Warriors a little more than two years ago, is having the best season of his eight-year career.
He's averaging a double-double (13.8 points and 11.8 rebounds) for the fourth time in his career, and ranks third in the NBA in that category.
Murphy has 37 double-doubles in his 57 games this season, behind only New York's David Lee (48) and Orlando's Dwight Howard (47). Howard started for the Eastern Conference All-Star team last month, while Lee's name was mentioned by many as a reserve candidate.
Murphy's name was barely whispered.
It's not hard to imagine why Murphy has avoided the spotlight despite a stellar year. The Pacers were 26-36 after an upset win over the Nuggets on Sunday night and although they stand just three games out of eighth place, injuries to Mike Dunleavy (knee; done for the season) and Granger have made a playoff run highly unlikely.
Murphy, who attended nearby Notre Dame, also ranks fourth in the NBA in rebounds per game, behind Howard, Marcus Camby and Lee. His numbers in the month of February, were hard to ignore -- 18.5 points and 12.8 boards, while shooting 51.3% from the field and 45.5% from three-point land.
Lee and Howard have been praised for recording their double-doubles through three quarters, or even the first half, but Murphy has had his fair shares of "halfies" as well. On Sunday night, he reached the milestone well before halftime against Denver.
What's even more impressive than his standing among the NBA's leaders in double-doubles is the talent below him on the list.
Top Ten Double-Double Producers
1. Lee, New York – 48
2. Howard, Orlando – 47
3. Murphy, Indiana – 37
4. Tim Duncan, San Antonio – 35
5. Chris Paul, New Orleans – 35
6. Emeka Okafor, Charlotte – 31
7. Antawn Jamison, Washington – 30
8. Al Jefferson, Minnesota – 30
9. Deron Williams, Utah – 29
10. Chris Bosh, Toronto – 28
Taking those ten players out of the context of that list, there's no way 99 out of 100 people list Murphy in the same sentence as guys like Howard, Duncan, Paul, Jefferson, Williams and Bosh.
Murphy ranks pretty high in efficiency numbers this season as well.
He's fifteenth in the league in terms of total FIC (Chris Reina's Floor Impact Counter), with an FIC per 40 of 17.7. That is better than Lee, Rajon Rondo, Bosh, Jamison, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant, Yao Ming, Andre Iguodala, Amare Stoudemire, Devin Harris, Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce.
I think you get my point.
He also has a Reina Value of +49%, which essentially means that he deserves to earn more than what the Pacers are paying him this season ($10M+), which happens to be an amount that many people consider to be too high. Fifty-five players are paid more in the NBA right now, but only fourteen have been more productive according to FIC totals.
In addition to mentioning his salary, Murphy's critics often point to the forward's penchant for battling teammates for rebounds. Here's the thing: wouldn't you rather have a player battle for every rebound than concede to a teammate that might not end up grabbing the miss?
You don't think Lee, Howard and Camby often jump for the same rebound as their teammates in New York, Orlando and Los Angeles, respectively?
Murphy is better on the defensive glass than on the offensive end, due in part to his ability to step out of the paint to knock down a three, but he's still among the best in the league in terms of rebounding percentage.
According to Basketball-Reference.com, Murphy grabs 19.4% of the rebounds available when he's on the floor. That's fourth to Howard, Camby and Andris Biedrins.
Murphy has also lightened up Indiana's locker room, perhaps with stronger personalities elsewhere this season.
He's contributed a blog to Pacers.com, admitted his desire to become a wedding planner, sported a thin eighties mustache, and even maintains his own Facebook page.
Even better than that?
He's provided the Pacers with consistency, something they have consistently lacked this season.
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FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Bail has been set for three people accused of covering up the death of an abused New York City girl whose remains were dumped in central New Jersey a decade ago.
Prosecutors say a recent tip enabled authorities to identify the victim as 9-year-old Jon-Niece Jones, of Harlem.
Thirty-nine-year-old Likisha Jones of Manhattan and 35-year-old James Jones of Brooklyn, the child's aunt and uncle, are jailed on $40,000 bail. The third suspect, 48-year-old Godfrey Gibson, who is Likisha Jones' boyfriend, is being held on $75,000 bail.
The investigation came to be known as the "Baby Bones" case after burned, skeletal remains were found in Upper Freehold Township in 2005.
Authorities say the girl died in 2002 after years of abuse by her mother. The mother died of natural causes four months later.
Police in New Jersey have identified a child whose skeletal remains were found in 2005 as a New York City girl who was the victim of years of abuse. They also charged three people, including her aunt and uncle, with covering up her death.
A tip received within the last two months enabled authorities to identify the victim in what came to be known as the "Baby Bones" case as 9-year-old Jon-Niece Jones, of Harlem, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said Wednesday.
The investigation found that the girl died at the Harlem home of her aunt, Likisha Jones, on Aug. 15, 2002, following years of abuse by the child's mother, Elisha Jones, the prosecutor said.
Authorities allege the mother, the girl's uncle James Jones and the aunt's boyfriend, Godfrey Gibson, disposed of the body in Upper Freehold Township after setting it on fire. Elisha Jones died four months later of natural causes.
"The family members of Jon-Niece Jones turned a blind eye to the constant physical and mental abuse this girl endured for years," said Col. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, which investigated the case with the county prosecutor's office. "Because of the hard work by investigators, these three suspects will now have to answer for their alleged unthinkable actions."
Likisha Jones, 39, of Manhattan; James Jones, 35, of Brooklyn; and Gibson, 48, of Manhattan, were charged Tuesday with hindering apprehension, tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice.
Likisha Jones and Gibson were arrested at their home, and James Jones turned himself in at a Harlem police station, the prosecutor said.
They were being held at the county jail in Freehold pending a hearing Wednesday afternoon in Monmouth County Superior Court. Prosecutors didn't know if they had attorneys.
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Michael Stoddart, Ph.D., Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston, Tasmania, Australia
Colin Summerhayes, Ph.D., Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Census of Antarctic Marine Life (CAML) investigated the distribution and abundance of Antarctica's marine biodiversity, how it has been affected by climate change, and how change will alter the nature of the ecosystem services currently provided by the Southern Ocean for the benefit of mankind.
The CAML was a five-year project that focused the attention of the public on the ice-bound oceans of Antarctica during the International Polar Year (IPY) in 2007/08. Its objective was to study the evolution of life in Antarctic waters, to determine how this has influenced the diversity of the present biota, and to use these observations to predict how it might respond to future change. The CAML collaborated with biological oceanographers in its work, for at its heart lies the integrated nature of ecological and biological change.
Polar regions experience greater rates of climate change than elsewhere on the planet. The fauna of the regions are uniquely adapted to the extreme environments in which they exist, and may be vulnerable to shifts in climate. There is an urgent need to establish the state of these communities, and in particular their biodiversity, if we are to understand the impact of climate change. The CAML project integrated knowledge across all regions, biomes, habitats and fields of study to strengthen our knowledge of ecosystem dynamics in this high latitude, frozen ocean system. Only through a multi-scale level of investigation of this type could a better understanding of the diversity and status of Antarctica's marine life be obtained.
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Muskingum College held its Convocation on August 26 in the Recreation Center on the campus. The annual event featured an address by 1975 Muskingum College alumnus Jeffrey O. Evans, who is president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Will-Burt Company of Orrville, Ohio.
In his address, Mr. Evans encouraged the students to begin building their personal resumes now, with an eye toward becoming the person they would like to be. "You stand in the doorway to the rest of your life," he said. "Swing away, and don't be afraid to take chances and makes changes that will make you the best you can be."
Will-Burt Company is the world's leading manufacturer of telescoping communications masts and emergency lighting towers and systems. Serving the broadcast, fire and rescue, and military sectors worldwide, Will-Burt's products support rapid and effective situation responses and information transmission. Mr. Evans has led the private, employee-owned company through significant growth, more than doubling its annual revenue to $60 million and quadrupling its stock value over the past five years.
A cum laude graduate of Muskingum, Mr. Evans majored in mathematics and economics. He lettered in varsity baseball, managed student concerts, tutored his fellow students as a teaching assistant in The Arts, and was an active member of the choir. He served as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was recognized as Kappa Sigma's National Man of the Year in 1975.
He earned his master of business administration degree at Bowling Green State University and has completed post-graduate studies at Harvard Business School, the Wharton School of Business, the Kellogg School of Business and the Center for Creative Leadership.
A certified public accountant, Mr. Evans began his career with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Ernst. He served as an international auditor with Firestone Tire & Rubber Corp., and was responsible for Penn Racquet Sports Worldwide for GenCorp, Inc., before joining Will-Burt. He currently sits on four corporate boards of directors, providing his expertise and guidance to fellow business leaders.
Mr. Evans lives in Canton, Ohio, with his wife, Oleta. He gives his time and talents in his community by serving as an elder at Jackson Friends Church in Massillon, Ohio.
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