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Minerality. The M-word. It's a term still widely debated in the wine world, and one that's hard to define. It's used widely in wine descriptions, but what does it actually mean? Is it a flavor? Is it a smell? Are we actually tasting the mineral compounds from the soil where the grapes grew?
For many, it's used to describe both aromatics and flavors in wine, but what creates those aromas and flavors is still unknown. The debate continues as to whether or not mineral compounds in soils actually make their way into grapes at all, let alone in large enough quantities to be perceived. But most do seem in agreement that there's something about Chablis or Mosel Reisling that sets those wines apart in terms of their 'minerality.'
We like to think of minerality as aromas or flavors that are distinct from fruit or earthy qualities. Whether that be the salinity of a Muscadet, the chalkiness of a white Burgundy, or the iron tinge of a Hungarian red, these are qualities both unique to these wines and somewhat hard to quantify as individual components. We love minerally wines! And maybe it's because these mineral qualities only really shine through when unmasked by things like new oak or too much fruit. Or maybe it's because they provide an added layer of complexity. Either way, we know that mineral-driven wines are a perfect accompaniment to food!
2009 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet '3' – $24.99
We're not shy about loving the wines of Marc Ollivier from Muscadet! His classic Muscadets are a throwback to what this corner of Northwest France became known for in the firstplace – terroir driven, accessible, and ageable white wines that are a heavenly match with the seafood (oysters!) of the region. His '3' or 'Trois' bottling is his latest release, the '3' referring to the number of years this wine aged on the lees (or yeast leftover from fermentation). Muscadet in general is known for lees-aging, which imparts a richer texture to the finished wine, but the AOC minimum for aging on the lees is only through the 3rd week in March after harvest. Marc far exceeds this with the '3' and the result is a richly textured, brightly acidic, and mouthwatering minerally wine!
(Currently available at both Markets.)
2011 Domaine Pavelot Aligoté – $19.99
Aligoté, or 'The Other White Burgundy' as it's sometimes referred to, often gets a bad rap. Many winemakers in Burgundy see this grape as less prestigious than other varieties, and its plantings in Burgundy are far outweighed by Chardonnay. It's often made into simple, acidic wines that are diluted and balanced with the addition of cassis to create the classic Kir apértif. Surrounded by an abundance of 'simple' wines, Domaine Pavelot stands above the rest in terms of the quality of its Aligoté. Their extreme care for their 50-year old Aligoté vines contributes to a clean and balanced white that needs no cassis! Tart lemon zest, apricot, and pear notes lead to a salty minerality on the finish – perfect for sipping on its own or with a scallop crudo!
(Available at both Markets next week!)
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Thank you Co-Chairmen McGovern and Wolf, and Members of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, for the opportunity to speak with you this morning about the continuing and serious human rights abuses and humanitarian needs facing the people of Sudan. Thank you also for the important work you carry forward in the name of the late Congressman Tom Lantos to defend fundamental human rights around the world.
Last year, less than one year after the separation of South Sudan had brought hope for a better way forward, I testified before the House and Senate on a worrisome set of trends emerging across Sudan and South Sudan. Unfortunately, the news remains grim. Millions of people in both countries continue to suffer from the effects of ongoing violence and extreme poverty, and we are seeing some of the worst humanitarian conditions in several years in Darfur, the Two Areas of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, and Jonglei state in South Sudan. Conflict is escalating and affecting communities on both sides of the north-south border.
As my colleague Larry Andre has noted, the U.S. government continues to prioritize resolution of this crisis as a principal foreign policy goal, with focused diplomatic initiatives and humanitarian assistance. In the face of continued challenges to reaching the most vulnerable, USAID maintains an unwavering commitment to help the people of Sudan and South Sudan. We remain firmly committed to doing all we can to meet growing needs and, at the same time, help promote a lasting peace.
Sudan's Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Two years after the separation of South Sudan and Sudan, several critical factors continue to drive conflict and humanitarian need. First, we cannot overestimate the impact of the loss of the majority of Sudan's oil reserves following the separation of South Sudan in July 2011. Following unresolved disputes, South Sudan ceased oil production in January 2012. Since then, we have seen agreements to resume the flow of oil stalled or derailed repeatedly, at enormous cost to the economies and human development of these two nations.
Secondly, both countries accuse the other of supporting rebel movements on their territory and remain locked in a battle of recrimination and suspicion, continuing to risk their people's economic security and sparking conflict that encompasses communities on both sides of the border.
Finally, Sudan continues to have escalating internal crises in the absence of an inclusive political process. Instead, Sudanese forces have repeatedly bombed their own people in Darfur and the Two Areas, putting hundreds of thousands of women and children at risk.
Nearly five million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, an astounding figure that represents nearly 15 percent of Sudan's total population. This includes 3.5 million people in Darfur and 1.1 million people are displaced or severely affected by the conflict in the Two Areas of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, the majority of whom are located in areas controlled by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). We continue to see flagrant human rights abuses against the citizens of Sudan, with humanitarian crises on the rise and rampant malnutrition in eastern Sudan.
Since January of this year, an upsurge in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and armed opposition groups as well as inter-communal clashes has resulted in large-scale population displacement in Darfur. Khartoum's continued policies of bombing civilians, brutal human rights abuses and restricting access for humanitarian assistance are abhorrent and unacceptable—and are further exacerbating an already deteriorating humanitarian situation.
We are seeing both the continued sponsorship of proxy violence by the central government and an increasingly loss of control after decades of arming militias that have now proliferated. A spreading lawlessness is resulting in heightened violence among heavily armed Arab groups. Fighting among these groups, Darfur rebel groups and the Sudanese Armed Forces has triggered massive displacement throughout Darfur. These factors, combined with the dramatic increase in insecurity caused by general banditry and restrictions imposed by the GoS on humanitarian organizations further reduces critical access to populations in need.
According to the UN, more than 300,000 people have been displaced by conflict across four of Darfur's five states—both internally and as refugees—this year alone. This number exceeds displacement totals over the last two years combined. As Ambassador Susan Rice noted, five times as many people were displaced in Darfur during the first few months of this 2013 than during the entirety of 2012.
On May 31, the U.S. Government declared a disaster in Darfur, underscoring the increased emergency needs. Through a Rapid Response Fund, our Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance is responding by providing 3,000 emergency shelters for 21,000 new internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Neem camp in El Daein Locality, East Darfur. Spikes in displacement mean the populations of many IDP camps have swelled, some by reportedly as much as 50 percent. Our partners need to be able to freely replenish emergency supplies to keep up with those who arrive at the camps with nothing, who were forced to suddenly flee the fighting. Access is critical to reach these people and to help alleviate the appalling conditions in IDP camps.
The GoS continues to impede access for humanitarian assistance. In March 2013, the GoS issued a new Directive on Humanitarian Assistance that contains new limitations and rules on the issuance of travel permits, which restrict the ability of international humanitarian staff to access many conflict-affected areas. Moreover, organizations continue to experience hurdles on the ground where one branch of the government may disallow prior approval from another office. This translates into sustained difficulties and challenges to reach all those who desperately need help.
Nevertheless, the U.S. government continues robust efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to all areas we can access, including displaced populations, individuals living in IDP camps, local communities hosting IDPs, and formerly displaced "returnees" in Darfur. In 2012, U.S. Government reached 1.6 million people in every state in Darfur with more than $193 million in humanitarian assistance. This year, with needs on the rise, the United States has provided more than $65 million in life-saving humanitarian support and emergency food assistance to conflict-affected, displaced, and food-insecure populations in Darfur.
This assistance goes to support programs within and outside of IDP camps that prevent, detect, and treat malnutrition; improve overall nutrition conditions; expand access to primary health care facilities and emergency medical services; and increase access to safe drinking water. In addition, U.S. government partners are providing water, sanitation, and hygiene support to reduce the spread of communicable diseases.
Our ability—and that of other donors—to monitor humanitarian assistance efforts in Darfur is highly restricted. Marking the first high-level USG delegation to West Darfur since September 2012, USAID/Sudan Mission Director Barry Primm earlier this month led a USAID delegation to West Darfur, an area at this time experiencing less conflict and displacement than neighboring states. This type of access is essential for USAID teams to visit programs firsthand and help ensure that our life-saving assistance reaches those who need it most as well as monitor and run programs that support peace and stability in Darfur.
Our visit to Darfur followed the high-level visit by UN Undersecretary General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, who traveled to Khartoum and Darfur last month, where she witnessed unacceptable conditions in IDP camps. We will continue to advocate for improved travel for our own personnel in Khartoum to pursue the highest integrity of our programs.
A fully effective humanitarian response to meet Darfur's growing needs will require unfettered humanitarian access to all affected areas. With Darfur's recent increase in displacement and emergency needs, the U.S. government calls on all parties to the ongoing conflict to allow unrestricted access for humanitarian aid.
Two Areas
Two years after the conflict in the Two Areas began, the civilian population continues to bear the brunt of continued fighting and blocked humanitarian access. In SPLM-N held areas, indiscriminate aerial bombardments and shelling by the GoS regularly kills civilians and prevents survivors from planting any crops or harvesting whatever meager yields they might have, thus depriving them of sustenance and livelihood. SPLM-N attacks against GoS forces in areas still occupied by civilians have also contributed to further displacement and disruption. In both Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, the needs are vast and increasing. The simple lack of food is increasing the vulnerability of local populations and forcing them into refugee camps to obtain basic life-supporting assistance. Both sides must refrain from indiscriminate shelling in civilian areas.
International humanitarian agencies lack access to SPLM-N controlled areas due to restrictions on cross-line access established by the Government of Sudan (GoS) and the failure of warring parties to agree to a humanitarian access arrangement. The combination of continued restrictions on humanitarian access, reduced access to food, health care and income, loss of family assets, reduced access to cultivation, and continued market disruptions is devastating. Under current circumstances, the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) expects food security conditions to deteriorate in SPLM-N-controlled areas of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states to emergency levels, which means at least one in five households during the June-to-September lean season will experience large food consumption gaps resulting in very high acute malnutrition and excess mortality.
While UN agencies have been granted some access to GoS-controlled areas, access to SPLM-N-controlled areas in the Two Areas remains officially closed for international aid agencies and NGOs. This harsh policy violates the rights of more than one million people to receive urgently needed humanitarian assistance. Limited lifesaving humanitarian assistance provided through indirect support to Sudanese actors continues to delay the most extreme effects of these tactics by both parties but is no replacement for the full unfettered access by the UN.
Both Khartoum and SPLM-N have recently voiced support for a one-week ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the SPLM-N, as proposed by UNICEF and the United Nations to allow the World Health Organization to implement a polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 160,000 vulnerable children in SPLM-N-controlled parts of the Two Areas. We must continue to press the SPLM-N to seize this opportunity and test Khartoum's commitment to support a cross-line vaccination campaign. With the rainy season approaching, it is vital that both sides--the Government of Sudan and the SPLM-N—approve these vaccinations for children who desperately need them.
Northern Kordofan and Abyei
Fighting in Darfur and ongoing conflict in the Two Areas recently spread into Northern Kordofan. According to the UN, clashes since late April between the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SRF) have displaced approximately 63,000 people in the areas of Um Ruwaba town in Northern Kordofan State and Abu Kershola town in Southern Kordofan State.
In Northern Kordofan, as in Darfur and the Two Areas, the Government of Sudan has prevented international NGOs from deploying international staff to project sites in affected areas. International agencies are required to operate through national NGOs or government ministries. While some local groups, including the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, are able to conduct assessments, Government of Sudan-imposed restrictions in SRF-controlled areas have prevented international relief organizations from conducting assessments, suggesting that trends and needs could be even worse than we know.
USAID partners have nevertheless identified creative ways to reach recently displaced people by working with local organizations to help improve water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Thanks to the efforts of Sudanese national staff, 30 emergency latrines were constructed in four IDP sites in El Rahad, Northern Kordofan, where nearly 30,000 IDPs have gathered. In addition, our partners are providing approved health care services, medicine, and medical equipment.
In May, Abyei saw the tragic killing of the Ngok Dinka paramount chief by members of the Misseriya community, raising tensions considerably in both countries over the future of that disputed area. USAID is closely engaged in assistance efforts to people displaced from Abyei and to those who have returned, after being forced to flee attacks and the utter destruction of Abyei just over two years ago. To mitigate conflict in Abyei, USAID launched a program last year to rehabilitate 11 water yards along key migration routes and support infrastructure for returns to ensure access to water for livestock and human consumption. Though Abyei remains a contested area, USAID supports voluntary returns and provides needs-based assistance in all accessible and safe areas. Going forward, humanitarian access from both the north and the south will be essential to meet needs in this area.
Regional Ramifications
The recent proliferation of violence in Sudan is having ricochet effects in neighboring countries. This year's increase in fighting in Darfur has led to new refugee flows into neighboring Chad and Central African Republic, while the continuing conflict in the Two Areas has resulted in massive refugee flows to South Sudan as well as Ethiopia and Kenya, straining limited resources in the new country. Nearly 200,000 refugees have fled to South Sudan to date, most to the refugee camps in Upper Nile and Unity states. As some of the refugees will soon enter their third year in South Sudan, the insecurity and competition for resources in these remote areas is placing increased stress on host communities, the refugees themselves, aid agencies, and on the new country's fragile government.
Fighting stemming from the SPLA's counterinsurgency campaign against non-state armed actors, ongoing inter-communal violence, and credible reports of gross human rights violations remain significant concerns in Jonglei State in South Sudan. I cannot overstate the devastating impact of these ongoing clashes on the physical security and well-being of thousands of affected South Sudanese, many of whom are surviving in appalling conditions in isolated rural areas with no access to medical care, markets, or humanitarian assistance. An estimated 100,000 people are unable to return to their homes and towns due to the ongoing threat of violence, while the ongoing rainy season prevents movement and severely limits livelihood options. If access remains restricted, these conditions could have dire humanitarian consequences.
USAID is addressing immediate humanitarian needs by increasing surgical capacity in local hospitals and providing protection services for conflict-affected communities in Jonglei as security allows, as well as protection services for displaced people from Pibor County currently residing in Juba. In southeastern Jonglei, however, in response to insecurity and obstruction, humanitarian agencies—including U.S. government partners—have had to relocate activities and personnel from affected areas. The State Department, National Security Staff, and Department of Defense have engaged closely with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (RSS) at the highest levels and with the SPLA to urge an immediate end to the human rights violations, and to ensure that the UN Mission in South Sudan has full, unfettered access to all areas of its operation and is able to fulfill its mandate to protect civilians. The U.S. government emphatically calls on the RSS to permit humanitarian agencies to operate in all accessible areas of Jonglei to ensure life-saving assistance reaches those who need it most.
The United States remains the largest donor of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, and USAID is firmly committed to helping the people of both Sudan and South Sudan through this turbulent time. This violence will not be resolved overnight, which means unfettered access for the international humanitarian community is absolutely vital to preventing innocent lives from being lost. The people of both countries are remarkably resilient, but they cannot survive the latest onslaught of violence without outside help.
Ultimately, the end of Sudan's humanitarian crisis requires the resolution of the country's protracted conflicts and a strengthened ability and commitment of the central government to address the legitimate grievances of the people throughout Sudan. We call on all parties to the conflict—the Government of Sudan, the RSS, and the mix of armed groups across these two countries—to uphold the commitments they have made to hard-won peace agreements—and to respect the most basic human rights. The people of Sudan have suffered too long. Thank you.
Last updated: June 20, 2013

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tiltbillings wrote:christopher::: wrote:tiltbillings wrote:..what is not commendable is forcing Buddhism (or any religion), one way or another, to fit into some preconceived idea of what common ground might be.
Impossible, as well.
Is not the bunch quotes you have posted here and on ZFI trying to do just that?
How is anyone being forced? I have presented my views, that's all, which i am realizing, do not mesh with those of some others here. One cannot be forced into a view, can they?
I realize that better now, so in that sense this thread has been helpful, helping me to be more aware, of how the way i see things is probably not something comfortable for many Buddhists. My Unitarian Universalist background, the way my parents raised me, my life experiences and friendships, clearly has effected how i approach the dharma.... just as other people's backgrounds will influence their approach...
Not right or a better way, either, just a bit different.


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Buying High Yield on the Pullback
The post-election selloff accelerated Wednesday after President Obama's press conference made clear that both sides are going to dig in their heels before they meet to talk about resolving the fiscal cliff later this week. While some posturing is to be expected, the strident tone of the conversation is not helpful to the market. The president has publicly staked out a position of desiring to double the amount of tax revenue that was agreed to during the last debt talks in 2011. Hopefully, once these negotiations move behind closed doors Friday, the tenor of the conversation will moderate and be less impactful to market volatility.
We are getting closer to an environment where the market can recover, and I even took off some of my short positions just before the market close Wednesday. I also added to some of the high-yielding plays in my income portfolio as these dividend stocks have been hit hard since the election by investors taking profits to avoid higher taxes on dividends and capital gains in 2013....238 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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I was out and about and stumbled upon this cute cat puppet. It appears to be mohair and has a button on the front with "Grisly" on it. I have tried for about a week to find this item or some background about it on the internet but have had no success. Maybe someone could give me some suggestions about this item.
Note: the pic doesnt seem to appear some times but if you click where it should be you will see it.
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Monkey Bread
Growing up in my household, there were a few recipes that my dad would make with us kids on a regular basis. Monkey Bread was always a Sunday morning favorite. It really helps to have some extra hands around when it comes to all the cutting and coating in sugar that is required. I think this recipe is the single reason why you could always find a 4 pack of Pillsbury biscuits in the fridge growing up.
I made this when Hubby's siblings were in town and we all enjoyed the sugary sweetness just as much as I remember from my childhood. I later found out that my younger siblings back home made it that day as well since I had to call home to get the recipe.
Since this was the first time I've made Monkey Bread without the help of my Dad, I did overcook the syrup a bit. It caramelized more than it should. You really want it to be a gooey sticky mess gooing out of the bread. But even the more caramelized version was delicious.
One year ago – Tomatoes Stuffed with Salmon Dill Dip
Monkey Bread – recipe from my Dad – no idea where it originally comes from
4 cans Pillsbury biscuit (get the kind that come in a 4 pack, the small ones, not the Grands)
Sugar coating:
2/3 brown sugar – I was running low on brown sugar, so I used 1/3 cup white and 1/3 cup brown
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Syrup topping:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Spray your angel food cake or bundt pan.
Mix the sugar coating in a ziplock bag (feel free to add more cinnamon and/or sugar if you run out during the coating process). Cut the biscuits into 4 (kitchen shears work great for this). Drop the biscuit pieces into the ziplock bag and shake to coat. Drop coated biscuit pieces into the prepared pan.
Bring syrup ingredients to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, then pour over biscuit pieces. Bake for 35 minutes.
Turn over onto plate and serve while hot.
12 Responses to "Monkey Bread"
Mmm I love monkey bread!
That looks so good! I am going to have to try this soon!
This looks yummy! I love making monkey bread with homemade dough. To make it even richer, you could use leftover brioche dough. I have tried using the Artisan Bread in Five minutes recipes to make it quicker and easier. YUM!!!
Lovely photos.
looks delicious! Mmmmm!
I LOVE monkey bread! I can only make it for company or I will seriously eat the entire pan!
You are killing me with those pictures! That looks amazing.
I just posted about monkey bread also. Love the stuff, here is my link if your interested.
I LOVE monkey bread, yours looks great!!
We L-O-V-E monkey bread! I've been making it for my children for several years now. I've also made monkey bread muffins which is the same thing but baked in muffins tins.
My family used to make monkey bread when we were growing up too! YUM!
I have yet to make this, but this looks amazing. Love the new blog look.
I know I'm about 3 months behind, but I saw this recipe in your "Blog Recap – Big Hitters" post and added it to my list of things to try. It only took me a month and a half to get to it ;).
Like you, I made it on a Sunday morning as a suprise for my husband and he loved it!
I blogged it here, if you want to check it out:
Thanks for sharing your fun recipe!


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Dodgers borrow Fenway ritual to honor Boston
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers paid tribute to the city of Boston by playing Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" on the public-address system between the seventh and eighth innings of Tuesday night's game against the Padres.
"Sweet Caroline" sing-alongs are a tradition of Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.
The Dodgers also began games Monday and Tuesday night's with a moment of silence in honor of the people affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter and Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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While the markets flirt with record highs, attractive stock prices are harder to come by. The list of 52-week lows is fraction of what it was a year ago or even six months ago. What remain on the 52-week-low list are mainly names that don't offer compelling prospects, such as several gold-mining stocks and other names that have a knack for consistent unprofitably. But some battered names are sitting at or near 52-week lows whose compelling stories could lead to superior returns.
As a result of several acquisitions, Digital Generation (DGIT) has become the world's leading ad management and distribution platform. Its technology is considered first rate, and when it acquired MediaMind, Digital Generation became one of the main players in online advertising distribution. Earlier this week, Digital reported earnings that included a $230 million impairment charge. In addition, the company announced that it had concluded its strategic review process without any satisfactory offers. This one-two punch sent shares down nearly 30% to an all-time low of $7 a share. Just over a year ago, shares were trading north of $20.
Never mind what the shares once traded for, today's price values Digital Generation at $190 million, along with net debt of $450 million, for an enterprise value of about $640 million. Digital Generation borrowed these funds to finance the acquisition of MediaMind. The debt is not due until 2018. The company did note in its earnings release that it expects to breach its borrowing covenants later this year because the required ratio was lowered. So on the surface, Digital Generation looks like an over-leveraged mess, and stockholders are selling first and asking questions later.
I wouldn't be so quick to throw in the towel. Digital Generation generates strong cash flows from little capital expenditure. Under such conditions, high leverage is the optimal capital structure.
More importantly, Digital Generation is at the forefront of a vastly growing industry via online advertising. When you read The Wall Street Journal on an iPad, Digital Generation has a hand in many of the ads displayed. This type of targeted advertising -- putting a financial-services ad in the investing section or a luxury fashion ad in an article about fashion -- is powerful. In addition to online, Digital also has a strong, steady, profitable TV segment. HDTV continues to grow, and TV still captures millions of viewers each night.
Finally, Digital has some big shareholders who have recently gone public with their desire to effect change. It's almost certain that they bought in at prices well above $10 per share, and it's possible that they were big buyers or sellers the past couple of days when shares tanked on huge volume. If so, the appropriate SEC filings will show that in the upcoming days.
Digital Generation is going through a rough patch, but the company has assembled an incredibly valuable collection of assets that promise growth and growing cash flows. Complex investment scenarios often have the potential to yield abnormal returns, since many people prefer to avoid them rather than doing the work. Digital Generation appears to fit that scenario.


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AL Wild Card Game Recap: Orioles 5, Rangers 1
As was noted in the Wild Card Roundtable, Joe Saunders' performance in the Orioles' 5-1 win over Texas serves as a near-perfect analogy for Baltimore's season as a whole. Nobody expected either to stick around very long, but while it wasn't pretty, both got the job done. Saunders, whom I wrote would have a short leash, didn't need much slack tonight, hurling 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. Though he found himself in quite a few jams of varying sizes, he never let things get out of hand. He allowed a baserunner in every inning (except the sixth, when he got pulled), but Saunders' specialty, the well-timed groundball—including three double plays!—helped him minimize the damage. As a result, the Orioles have reached the ALDS for the first time since 1997 and will host the division-rival Yankees at home on Sunday.
Still, I'm surprised manager Buck Showalter left Saunders in as long as he did. It seemed as if he was toying with fate—Jonathan Bernhardt remarked (or perhaps cracked) during the Roundtable that Showalter would leave Saunders in until he gave up another run. It hardly seemed like a winning strategy to push his luck like that, but then again, Showalter's strategy with his pitchers seemed counterintuitive all around.
As Ben riffed on yesterday and I mentioned this morning, the Orioles were starting a shaky pitcher yet had a very good and very deep bullpen. It would have been completely defensible (and arguably preferable) to pull Saunders after three or four innings and work the matchups the rest of the game. The Orioles did almost the opposite, though, as Saunders worked into the sixth and just two relievers bridged the gap between him and closer Jim Johnson: Darren O'Day and Brian Matusz. (And were it not for an error in the eighth, Matusz—who recorded just one out—might not have pitched at all.)
It was a surprising game all around. Between Saunders' success (be it by design or fortunate event sequencing) and the Rangers' lack of firepower, things went exactly the way we wouldn't have expected. In closing out my preview, I said that "a superior offense against an inferior starting pitcher could be all that matters in this one." I was right. I just didn't realize which team would have which.
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I'm very happy to see baseball back on the map in both Baltimore and DC. And to see two unexpected teams in the ALDS!
Oct 06, 2012 09:23 AM
The Wild Card Game was very much like watching the O's all season. They simply did what needed to be done.
Oct 06, 2012 09:25 AM
I think it was probably pretty hard to be Texas in an elimination game. These guys have been thinking they are the best team in the AL (and maybe all baseball) most of the season. Then they blow the division crown and are one game from going home. The pressure must have been enormous.
Oct 06, 2012 09:55 AM
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Richard Bergstrom
I think the Rangers fans, and to some extent, the Rangers organization are already feeling a bit entitled and spoiled. Hamilton's overcome a lot of crap, but he's still a human being and he can't go 4 for 4 every single game. I also didn't like that Ron Washington was apathetic about winning the All Star Game because he thought home field advantage in the WS was irrelevant. He probably still has no idea why the Rangers ended up as a wild card team, just because he hasn't given me the impression he's an "active" manager and has a habit of just letting things play out.
Oct 06, 2012 12:22 PM
Fans werent booing him for going o for 4 it was because he saw 8 pitches and contributed 5 outs. I hated the booing, in Dallas when a team gets good entitled cowboys fans show up. Hamilton did hit 250 with very little power or OBP in the second half. ended the season amazingly bad with continuously being up with runners onbase. Bad time to hit a slump.
Oct 08, 2012 08:40 AM
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Estelle Jaurequi, the principal at Murrieta Elementary School, was thrilled to receive special messages of love from her students at school on Valentine's Day.
About 9:30 a.m., five fifth-grade girls from the after-school Fine Arts Club came in to the school's front office and serenaded the principal by singing the pop song, "Call Me Maybe," by Carly Rae Jepsen.
Jaurequi sat in a special chair with a big grin while the girls performed a dance routine and sang.
"It makes me feel so special," Jaurequi said after receiving her "Singing Valentine," which also brought smiles to the front office staff members who had crowded around.
After that, the five girls – Jennifer Puzzio, Gavyn Crow, Marina Aguilar, Allison Gibson and Violet Zavodnik – went to teacher Stacy Parmenter's kindergarten class to present a Valentine to student Riley Ebner. Riley's mom and dad each separately purchased a special Valentine for their daughter – one with a song and one with a lollipop. A few minutes later, a different group of singing students came in to serenade another child in the classroom with the Taylor Swift song, "Love Story."
In all on Thursday, 10 groups of five students each who are members of the campus Fine Arts Club presented singing Valentines or cards with a lollipop to students, teachers and staff members at school. The special Valentines were presented as a fundraiser for the club, which also stages a play at the end of the year and offers its members the chance to be on a dance team.
The money the Fine Arts Club raised from offering Valentine's Day songs, dances and lollipops goes back to the club and the school to pay for theater supplies such as curtains, stage equipment and costumes for the club, which is in its 11th year.
This year, the Fine Arts Club sold 600 Singing Valentines and lollipops and raised close to $2,000, according to the two teachers who co-lead the club, Charlene Daniels and Karin Shafer. Any fourth- or fifth-grader is welcome to join, and this year the club has about 50 members.
The principal said the Fine Arts Club brings students together and teaches them to collaborate, as well as boosting students' self-esteem. The club also brings performing arts education to those who want it and helps shy students overcome shyness, Daniels said.
"They really bloom," she said.
The students said they had fun with the singing Valentines and got a kick out of the recipients' reactions. Each group of students chose a song to sing, choreographed a skit or dance to perform with it, and the groups wore matching costumes as they made their way around the school throughout the day delivering songs and lollipops.
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"I love seeing their faces," Violet said.
"It's so fun to make up your own dance," added Marina.
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I guess we are trying to bring in anyone from Naptown ( G hill , Lee, Gordon etc.)Cain
Would the Pacers be willing to part with Granger? George needs to be at SF to reach his potential. Would love a trade of Granger for Martin + Pick.
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In the past Granger has been absolutely untouchable, but if the Pacers could get a true SG I think they would at least think about it. Theyre more interested in Courtney Lee, honestly, than Martin, who is a fairly one-dimensional player. When his shots off hes a liability.


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Theres a good reason why Danny Granger ranks higher on this list than some of his contemporaries playing small forward and its all in the name: G-range-r.
The three-point arc is his friend and you must respect it. Granger hit at least four threes in 58 of his last 209 games. Hes been in the top eight in scoring the last two seasons, including finishing fifth in 08-09. That season he won Most Improved Player as his scoring average jumped from 19.6 in 07-08 to 25.8 points per game.
While guys like Andre Iguodala and Gerald Wallace standout for their defense, Granger is an offensive stud. Iggy and Crash make a living because of guys like Granger. It takes a freakishly talented defender to stifle a 6-9 sharpshooter.
Make no mistake though; Granger is no slouch on defense. The man who once lost both central incisors while going for a steal on Paul Pierce, can play defense tenaciously. For his career he averages one steal and one block per game.
Some say he doesnt always exert a strong effort on defense. Id argue that it isnt easy to lead your team on both ends of the floor when you have below-average supporting casts. I mean, look at Kobe. He made All-Defensive First Team in each of the last five seasons with hounds on his team such as Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest to shoulder much of the on-ball defensive assignments. Not to mention bigs like Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom to bail him out if hes beaten. I think Kobe is a terrific defender, but his teammates make it a lot easier for him. For Granger, there is tremendous pressure on him to lead on offense and defense and there isnt nearly as much room for error.
Granger was a member of the Gold-medal winning Team USA this summer in the FIBA World Championships. Iguodala and Rudy Gay got more minutes than him, but I think thats because they were a better fit for what Coach K wanted from the small forward position. He wanted a Pippen to his Jordan Kevin Durant. Iggy and Gay provided the Pippen-esque qualities on defense and in transition. Durant played the role of MJ, taking over every game without any other player needing to consistently score. Though he isnt as good as Durant, Granger is that type of player. He can assume his teams scoring duties, usually by firing away from downtown much like Durant did in Turkey.
What can Granger do to improve?
Even though he battled injuries, last season was a step back. His scoring average dipped along with his shooting percentage. He got a bit too comfortable hoisting the three-ball. If he stays healthy and attacks the basket more, hell be much more Grangerous this season. (You like that, right? No? OK. Fine.) Again, hell need help from his mates. There are some new faces around that he might be able to depend on this season. The Pacers landed Darren Collison, a talented point guard with a high ceiling, in a trade with New Orleans. Rookies Paul George and Lance Stephenson also have promising potential. Granger would certainly benefit if Roy Hibbert or Tyler Hansbrough can emerge, as well.


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24-Hour "Read Around the World" global event marks a more than five year partnership of easing the separation of deployed parents: Google+ Hangout video showcases the program
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"Knowing that your child back home can see your face and hear your voice, following along while you read them a story, is a priceless connection that we are proud to be a part of," said USO President and CEO Sloan Gibson. "The United Through Reading's Military Program has a powerful impact and promotes lasting connections for families separated by deployment."
United Through Reading, the nation's first nonprofit to promote the read-aloud experience for military families, has been supporting our nation's military since their founding in 1989. When a deployed mom or dad sits down and reads a book it brings back a sense of normalcy, relieving stress for those families at home.
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Though I would agree with you, D.Rose is a former MVP whereas Danny is a former AS. There is definitely a difference there.
But D.Rose also had a much worse injury than what Danny had lol--so it's truly a toss up.
But ya know, ESPN doesn't actually analyze what's happening anymore. It's comical at times.
@stevekylerNBA: RT @braves_fan_1016: chances the Pacers make a move for some bench help like the Barbosa trade last year? ---> They are talking to teams
Iverson needs to take whatever gig he can get, dude needs the money
Adrian Wojnarowski: In engagement of 3rd teams for possible Rudy Gay-to-Toronto deal, Raptors struggling to find landing spot for Jose Calderon, sources tell Y! As for finding a spot for Calderon, yes, teams have interest in him. Yet how much are they willing to contribute to MEM-TOR in 3-way deal?
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Calderon could be our perfect backup, too bad he is making 10mil and is hard to match that.
Ed Davis would be nice to have too.
I'm telling you, if the Raptors can go through one more year of being bad...they will end up getting the 1st pick of the 2014 draft and get Wiggins who is also from Canada. These like things happen! Cavs-Lebron, Bulls-Rose
Couldn't agree more.
Houston beat the Jazz in Salt Lake by 45 points. SMH
The Pacers haven't been blown out this season once have they? I can't remember a game off the top of my head..
IIRC the first MIL game was a blowout the entire time but we ended closer (12ish pts)
Depends if you consider a blowout 20 pts or more. If you do, the Pacers have been blown out.
If so, then which FA Players are still out there that could be had?
What positions would we be looking at for improvement ( a Wing Player or Big Man )?
If it's a Big Man, I'd hope to see if Kenyon Martin would be interested in joining for a Playoff run.
If it's a scoring Wingman, I'm not sure...as I don't know who is available via Free Agency
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I think Boson gets in on the Mem/Tor deal.
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It took Andre Drummond 12 minutes to get a double-double against Milwaukee.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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And Charlie Villanueva.
And Austin Daye.
The rest of the bench was awful.
This is the first time in awhile the Pistons are getting completely outhustled.
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The good news for the Pistons is that Stuckey's contract is only $4 mil guaranteed next season, so they can cut him if worse comes to worst.
Drummomd made Dalembert his *****
If the Pistons play like this tomorrow, the Pacers will win by 30.
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There was no time frame for completing the investigation, but officials said it would be done quickly.
The department conducted a similar investigation last year following a four-minute delay in dispatching an ambulance to aid 4-year-old Ariel Russo, who was struck and killed by a vehicle during a police pursuit on the Upper West Side. A report issued in December offered several suggestions to the Fire Department of New York regarding training and staffing.
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Half-siblings Jai'Launi Tinglin and Aniya Tinglin died from injuries suffered in the Saturday night fire in the Bayswater neighborhood, authorities said. The fire started in the basement of Delroy Tinglin, their grandfather, and was likely accidentally ignited by a child playing with a lighter, the FDNY said.
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$40 million. That's what it's going to cost to keep Stephenson. The Pacers advantage is they can offer him 5 years and 7.5% raises, compared to 4 and 4.5% for other teams. I think in another thread someone said that a starting salary of $7 million would accomplish that.
As for the all-star team, I wouldn't rule out Stephenson making it. The East is such a trainwreck that you can argue 4 Pacers (George, Hibbert, West, and Stephenson) and 3 Heat (LeBron, Wade, and Bosh) could be on it. Vogel's an absolute lock to coach.


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SANTA CRUZ -- The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a host of public safety measures aimed at regulating a needle exchange program, cleaning up illegal campsites and fully staffing the police force.
The council approved forming a six-month citizens' task force on public safety and hiring more police officers than budgeted to better plan for future vacancies. The city also will continue working with the Santa Cruz County Health Department on rules governing a syringe exchange that critics say contributes to drug use and discarded needles.
"Everyone acknowledges the public health benefits of needle exchange," said Councilwoman Cynthia Mathews. "What we are talking about is reducing negative community impacts."
The council supported Mathews' call to spend up to $50,000 more on Parks and Recreation Department cleanup efforts and explore with state officials the possibility of limiting nighttime hours at Cowell Beach. Community members have organized cleanups of drug dens at the popular surfing beach, where hoteliers complain there is overnight camping and loitering.
"This past year has been the worst in terms of petty theft, crime and violence," said Chris Ferrante, owner of the Beach Street Inn and Suites. "And I'm hoping some of these recommendations will curb some of that."
Tuesday's measures come after months of public outcry about used needles and trash-laden campsites on the shore, in parks and near schools. Pressure to take action against crime intensified after a gang-related slaying outside a downtown bar Friday and the shooting of a UC Santa Cruz student during a Monday robbery at a Westside bus stop.
Deputy Police Chief Rick Martinez pointed to rampant drug use as a key cause of crime.
"These hard-core addicts have to support their habit, and they are not doing it by panhandling," Martinez said. "They are doing it by committing crime."
Since July 2012, when police began a crackdown on campsites, Martinez told the council officers have issued 1,140 citations, made 308 arrests and tagged 243 campsites. He said 35 percent of those arrests were for suspected felonies.
Calls for service increased 16 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, partially due to predictive policing calls that send dispatch officers to areas of probable crime. Arrests were up 53 percent.
Still, Martinez told the council, "It's pretty obvious we are not going to be able to arrest the problem away, or that you will be able to legislate the problem away."
The council peppered the county's new public health chief, Lisa Hernandez, with questions about the volunteer Street Outreach Supporters needle exchange that her Health Services Agency is required by state law to monitor but has not reported on its status in four years.
Hernandez said a report is forthcoming and acknowledged she is allowing the needle group to operate at the county's Emeline Avenue clinic three days per week now as opposed to just on Sundays, while she works with volunteers and the city to identify a new location.
Volunteers exchanged outside a Lower Ocean laundromat twice a week for years until two weeks ago, when the city called on the property owner to halt the activity. The exchange offers up to 30 clean needles for one dirty needle, but city leaders are pressing the county to take over management of the program and require one-for-one exchanges.
Street Outreach Supporters representative Emily Ager told the council, "Residents need more access to our program not less."
But Westside resident Greg Julien replied, "Anytime you can turn in one needle and get 30, it is not really an exchange."
Explaining why she is allowing the exchange to increase its hours at Emeline Avenue temporarily, Hernandez said a lack of access to clean needles will threaten efforts to prevent injection drug users from spreading disease. She said 12.5 percent of new HIV cases in the county are due to sharing needles.
But Councilwoman Lynn Robinson asked staff to check whether the city can do anything about the Emeline Avenue distribution.
"Where is the conversation with us? Where are we in that discussion?" Robinson asked. "This really affects the city in a big way and all the neighborhoods that are ancillary to where it will be located."
Several citizens urged compassion for drug users and the homeless, urging the council to support programs that treat addicts rather than arrest them. Others criticized the Homeless Services Center, saying it is a magnet for drug activity near the city's largest park, Pogonip, where illegal campsites and heroin use have long been common.
Councilman Don Lane, a member of the Homeless Services Center board, urged the crime task force to be appointed by the mayor to focus on outcomes not just programs. He also fought back against suggestions from the public that drug users who receive services at the center aren't deserving.
"Those are all people who are homeless -- and they may have different needs and the community may want to deal with them differently -- but we do need to deal with them," he said. "Because they are homeless and a drug addict doesn't suddenly make them a non-human being in the community."
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The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved recommendations from its Public Safety Committee in response to an increase of discarded needles on area beaches and illegal campsites:
1 Continue discussions with the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, volunteer needle exchange providers and pharmacies to develop best practices for dispensing and collecting needles, including identifying future exchange sites.
2 Explore placing more sanitation facilities, including restrooms and trash cans, in public places.
3 Increase resources for city cleanup efforts, including up to $50,000 for Parks and Recreation Department through June, and pursue additional partnerships with community organizations, regional agencies and nonprofits to address public safety issues.
4 Recruit and hire more police officers than budgeted to accommodate future vacancies.
5 Convene a six-month citizen task force appointed by the mayor to explore public safety concerns and report back with further recommendations and desired outcomes.
SOURCE: City of Santa Cruz


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When faced with a patient with epilepsy, we are not often able to confirm the underlying cause and need to consider the risks associated with treatment while still maintaining the pet's quality of life. In his presentation "Advanced treatment options for epilepsy," Michael Podell, DVM, DACVIM (neurology), discussed strategies for instituting antiepileptic drug therapy and provided an overview of several new antiepileptic drugs.1
The decision to begin therapy with antiepileptic drugs must take into account several factors, such as the risk of recurrence, underlying cause, and side effects of treatment. Antiepileptic drug therapy is indicated when:
When you are deciding which antiepileptic drug to administer, Dr. Podell cautioned that no single drug has been proven to provide a better outcome. Rather, consider the risk of adverse events, dosing frequency, and cost (both of the drug and of monitoring).
The ideal antiepileptic drug has yet to be created, but more options are now available. Antiepileptic drugs are divided into three categories:
First-generation drugs
Phenobarbital is still widely accepted as standard of care because of its efficacy and tolerability. Dr. Podell recommends a trough therapeutic range of 15 to 25 µg/ml for dogs and 10 to 20 µg/ml for cats. Trough phenobarbital concentrations can guide dosing adjustments when you use the following formula:
(Desired trough concentration/actual trough concentration) X # mg phenobarbital per day given currently = total # mg phenobarbital/day to give to achieve desired trough concentration
Second-generation drugs
Felbamate may be beneficial in patients with focal seizure activity but require increased vigilance because of the risk of cytopenias and hepatotoxicosis.
Among second-generation drugs, zonisamide has become popular as it is well-absorbed and has been successfully used to manage epilepsy in dogs. This drug requires monitoring of drug concentrations with a therapeutic range of 10 to 40 µg/ml.
Levetiracetam is also well-absorbed in dogs, but there are wide fluctuations in drug metabolism. Drug monitoring to establish individual patient pharmacokinetics is recommended.
Lamotrigine is commonly used in people with epilepsy, but in dogs the drug is converted into a cardiotoxic metabolite, and thus cannot be recommended.
Third-generation drugs
Third-generation antiepileptic drugs, such as lacosamide and rufinamide, show promise in treating some forms of human epilepsy, but there are no clinical data to date regarding their use in veterinary medicine.
The goal of successful antiepileptic drug therapy is to reduce or eliminate seizure activity while still maintaining a good quality of life for pets and their owners. Dr. Podell notes that only 60% to 80% of canine epileptic patients are responsive to therapy and that patients refractory to seizure control measures need to be further evaluated to determine whether there is an underlying physiological problem (e.g. underlying brain disease, prior trauma) vs. a drug-related issue (e.g. bioavailability, development of tolerance).
1. Podell M. Advanced treatment options for epilepsy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; June 2012.