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MINNEAPOLIS -- A year ago, Max Scherzer went to the All-Star Game telling himself he was going to enjoy it. His starting assignment made that a tougher challenge than he expected.
"You're being tugged in every which way," he said. "This year, I know what to expect, and this year I kind of feel like I can go in and embrace it even more."
Nothing was going to distract him from that this time, not even Scherzer's impending free agency a few months away. Considering the way Scherzer has pitched this season, it shouldn't be a distraction now regardless.
"I'm still numb to it," Scherzer said. "The only thing that motivates me, the only thing that I want more, is to win in Detroit this year. That's my number one goal. That's the only thing I can think about, and the only thing I want. Everything else, from the off-field standpoint, takes care of itself."
While Scherzer was saying that, the guy who handles much of that off-field stuff was standing in the same room.
"You view that as a distraction," Scherzer's agent Scott Boras said. "We view that as everyday life. When you are a player and you're going year by year, it's the same thing every year. You're making decisions and then you're going out and performing.
"I think Max's focus is on winning, it's about performance and how well his team does, and that's the same thing he was doing last year. So, I don't think that [has changed]. I mean, Max is really, really good at a plan. He's got unfulfilled goals in Detroit that he wants to accomplish, and that is at the forefront of really what he wants to do day in and day out."
That said, Boras' job is also to prepare for what happens after this. While Boras was lauding Scherzer for his focus, he also acknowledged the position he's in for this winter.
"Currently the way he's going, obviously, Max has positioned himself to be prominent," Boras said. "There just aren't many people in the league with 32 wins and six losses [over the last year and a half]."
Scherzer and the Tigers agreed in Spring Training that they wouldn't negotiate during the season, and they've stuck to that. And given Scherzer's success so far, Boras had no reason to second-guess the decision to not do a deal in Spring Training.
That decision, Boras cautioned, does not mark the end on Scherzer's future with the club. Boras made it clear he would like the Tigers to be involved.
"And I've said this long ago, the Detroit franchise is a franchise of choice," Boras said. "We certainly have not in any way [closed the door]. Our position to the Tigers, how well Max does in Detroit, none of that's changed as far as us listening to anything Detroit may have to say when the offseason comes."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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East Lynne Theater Company's 2013 Season Announced
The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, a proven destination for theater lovers who crave the adventure of discovery, announces its 2013 Cape May Mainstage Season. As usual, it includes classical gems, a world premiere, and a radio show.
In March and November, ELTC's popular Sherlock Holmes' radio-style adventure returns, complete with live sound effects and commercials. It's "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder"
in March, back for its final performances. Evidence points to a young lawyer as a murderer, but is he being set up, or is he the murderer after all? "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" is November's offering. A governess believes there are strange happenings at the estate where she's employed. Both adventures are interesting puzzles for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
From June 12 to July 20, it's "Lost on the Natchez Trace" by Jan Buttram. The year is 1825 and slave auctioneer Malcolm Jeters is headed home when he falls from his mule in Mississippi's Natchez Trace. Injured and starving, he yells for help. The only one who appears, is a runaway slave. The question is, who will save whom in this compelling new play. When ELTC's artistic director, Gayle Stahlhuth saw the play last winter atAbingdon Theatre Company in NYC, she knew she'd like to produce it. Jan is thrilled to be revising her play, and it will have its New Jersey Premiere in Cape May.
Next up is "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" from July 24 to Aug. 31, a World Premiere, adapted by James Rana from the story by Washington Irving. When Ichabod Crane comes to town, he quickly learns about the ghosts who haunt the area. None are as frightening as The Headless Horseman. No one dare say the name lest he rise up to terrorize the people of Tarrytown. But are the ghosts real – or imagined? Like James' "The Poe Mysteries" that premiered last season at ELTC, a cast of six play many roles. Also like "Poe," the show travels up to Ocean Professional Theatre Company in Barnegat, NJ in October.
Then it's the delightful comedy, "The Late Christopher Bean," running from Sept. 18 to Oct. 13, a 1932 Broadway sensation by Pulitzer-prize winner Sidney Howard. Strangers visit a New England country doctor, looking for artwork from one of his patients - the late Christopher Bean. The doctor and his family didn't like Bean's paintings until they were told their value. In fact, the doctor's wife remembers burning some of them. The fun begins when everyone scrambles to recover what now appears to be precious works of art.
For the holidays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, it's "Christmas with Harte and O. Henry," holiday tales from the old West written by Bret Harte and O. Henry, brought beautifully to life in storytelling fashion by Gayle Stahlhuth. A holiday treat for the whole family.
ELTC will once again have the Student Summer Theater Workshop in June and July, culminating in a performance, and other special events include a silent film festival with live organ accompaniment.
Season Tickets are only $80 for four shows, and tickets may be used in several ways, including using all at one performance, or seeing four different shows. They may be purchased by sending a check to ELTC's office at 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, through ELTC's website at www.eastlynnetheater.org, or at the box office when there is a performance. For questions, call 609-884-5898. General admission price is $30, so Season Tickets result in quite a savings, and make a great gift.
This Friday, Dec. 14 at 8:00 p.m. is the final performance of "Louisa May Alcott's Christmas," with $5 of every ticket sold going to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help those needing aid due to Hurricane Sandy. The performance is at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May.
Throughout the year, ELTC has shows-on-the-road and educational outreach. Anyone interested in placing an ad in next season's playbill or being a Season or Show Sponsor, or volunteering, let the company know. And, being a nonprofit cultural organization, tax-deductible donations are always appreciated.

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Grades: 9-12 & JC Players
Location: PC Baseball Complex-Presbyterian College-Clinton, SC
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 to Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 4:00pm
Camp Cost: $245.00
This camp is open to any and all entrants who have started classes for the 9th grade through 12th grade. Additionally, our camp is open to junior college players.
The camp will consist of intensive instruction, an extensive pro-style workout, and BP on Day #1.
Day #2 will consist of additional instruction and scrimmage sessions.
Dual position players/pitchers are asked to display their abilities both on the mound and their secondary position on Day #1.
Camp Emphasis:
Offensive & defensive approach, pitching philosophy, base running, mental approach, team approach, and much more!
What to bring:
Baseball uniform/attire, baseball bat and batting gloves, baseball glove, helmet (if you have one), baseball cap, cleats, and tennis shoes.
Please label all baseball equipment items, as Blue Hose Baseball Camp will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.
Future Communication:
Email is our primary means of communication. Therefore, please be sure to check your email regularly, as all future communications will occur via the email address supplied during registration.
Registration /check in starts at 8:30am
Each camper must provide a copy of his/her insurance card and/or information at the time on registration check in.
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Located on campus adjacent to Fraternity Court and Bailey Memorial Stadium (football.
Blue Hose Baseball Camp does not provide overnight lodging accommodations for camp participants. However, we do recommend the following local hotels for your overnight accommodations:
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What if I have to cancel a camp?
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BWW Blog: Peter Stafford Wilson - Reflections
I have encountered a lot of anniversaries that end in zeros lately. My twentieth season with the Columbus Symphony occurred in 2010. My tenth season with the Springfield Symphony was last year. This year marks my twentieth at the helm of the Westerville Symphony at Otterbein University. My first professional conducting job was some 35 years ago (I know there is no zero in that figure, but it seems worth noting). Do the math, and you will rightly assume that I am approaching a significant personal milestone with the aforementioned digit.
So reflection is definitely in order. And I do enjoy fond memories of some amazing music. But The Common denominator in all of these various rubrics is my involvement with young musicians. Whether cajoling a youth orchestra into bringing Shostakovich to life, coaching singers at a summer stock opera company as they twist their vocal chords around Gilbert and Sullivan , accompanying a young group of fledgling ballerinas ricocheting their way through Nutcracker, or navigating a young soloist, having won the local concerto competition, through the mine field known as the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, it has all been great fun and enormously gratifying.
I recall a budding high school composer coming to me, begging for me to read his latest composition with the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra. He is now among the leading composers of his generation, and currently teaching at Harvard. Any number of my former students are now among the ranks of the top orchestras of our country, enjoying professional careers, and furthering the quality and breadth of the art form in substantive ways. The real success, however, is that so many former students have now gone on to leadership roles in commerce, academia, governance, and social services and take with them a love for symphonic music and an understanding that an orchestra of the highest attainable quality is a vital part of a great city.
When school music and arts programs are threatened as inevitable budget cuts are confronted, we tend to rally with the admonishment that such cuts do run deeper than the superficial savings they temporarily relieve. And they really do! Music, and being part of the creative process teach us more than just notes and songs, we learn about taste, and how to discern truly great from mediocre. We learn the value of a diverse community. We understand that self expression can exist without words. We are empowered to convey passion and compassion both in the same breath.
Early in my career, I assumed that my interaction with young musicians was a means to another end, a way of finding the loftiest podium that my talents would allow me to achieve. Now, wisdom has taught me that my life and my art would be a lot less invigorating without that influence. So off to Youth Orchestra rehearsal I trudge!


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Beyonce Recorded Song 'Rise Up' for 'Epic' Film + Earns 'Cool Points' From Blue Ivy [Video]
In addition to a new album and her Mrs. Carter Show world tour, Beyonce has another project in her busy pipeline: A new track for the 'Epic' soundtrack. Queen Bey, who voices Queen Tara in the animated flick, contributed the original song for the film — and had some stellar help.
Global Grind reports that Bey worked with Sia, who penned Rihanna's 'Diamonds,' as well as producer Hit-Boy, who worked on 'Bow Down' and 'N—-s in Paris' for her hubby Jay-Z and pal Kanye West.
In a new interview with 'Good Morning America,' Beyonce revealed that a big perk of the 'Epic' role is earning "cool points" with baby girl Blue Ivy. Bey accepted the role when she was pregnant with the adorable baby girl, and it was a deliberate decision. It was also the first project she worked on following Blue's birth.
"It has so much depth. You know, it's so emotional," the 'Countdown' singer gushed. "And I literally, I was crying when I — when I did the voice-over. And it was the first thing I did after giving birth. And there's a scene where I pick the pod. And literally there were … tears falling."
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Club Mac Alcudia Hotel & Waterpark
Alcudia, Majorca, Balearic Islands
Club Mac Alcudia Hotel & Waterpark Introduction
Our most popular complex, with many guests returning year after year, the Club Mac Alcudia Hotel and Waterpark which includes unlimited access to Alcudia's very own waterpark located next door to the hotel is the perfect choice for an All Inclusive family holiday. Standing in a spacious complex these well-positioned large hotels have many facilities to keep the family occupied including a hotel-run kids' club and regular entertainment. The pool area is fantastic. With four swimming pools, three kids' pools and even two lakes, it's a pretty lively spot during the day. Whether you choose to relax by one of the many swimming pools or take part in any of the non-stop sports activities available, there are some great amenities on-hand to make your holiday all the more enjoyable. Away from the pool and for something a bit more exciting, head on over to the fantastic waterpark which features seven adventure slides including Kamikazes and foam slides, a wave pool, and a kids' activity pool, as well as a relaxing beach pool. With all this and plenty more, it's not hard to see why this complex is one of our favourites.
The majority of our guests will be accommodated in the Hotel Jupiter.
- All Inclusive
Club Mac Alcudia Hotel & Waterpark Facilities
• Hotel room for up to 4 (max 3 adults/1 child) consists of • 2 queen-size beds or 1 queen-size bed and bunk beds or sofa beds • Bath, shower and wc • TV (charge) • Minifridge (on request, charge) • Safety deposit box (on request, charge) • Balcony • Air-conditioning • Maid service daily • Family rooms for up to 5 (max 2 adults/3 children or 3 adults/2 children) consists of • 2 rooms, either divided by a partition wall or door, 1 room has 1 queen-size bed, 1 room has a sofa bed and bunk beds, bathroom, air-conditioning, balcony, safety deposit box (charge) and TV (charge) • NB: extra family room facilities include extra tv channels, minifridge, kettle, hairdryer and high speed WiFi • Premium rooms for up to 4 (max 2 adults/2 children) available at a supplement with • 1 double bed, bunk beds or a sofa bed, plasma TV (charge), bathroom, hairdryer, kettle (deposit required) and fridge
• Tennis court* • Table tennis* • Pool tables* • Minigolf* • Aqua gym • NB *Deposit required
All Inclusive means
• Meals: Full board with buffet English breakfast, lunch and dinner. Late breakfast 10am-midday and late dinner 10pm-midnight. Nightly theme dinners. Afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits 4pm-5pm, plus light meals from midday-midnight. Hot and cold snacks midday-6pm. • Drinks: Locally produced alcoholic and soft drinks from selected bars 10am-midnight. Locally produced wine, beer and soft drinks served with meals. • Activities: Use of tennis court (reservation required). Badminton, volleyball, sand football, minigolf and boules. Archery and rifle-shooting (over 18 years). Bicycles for 2 hours, per day (a refundable deposit is required). Water polo and pedalos (10am-1pm) on the lake (children are to be accompanied by an adult). • Children: Children's village with playground, mini-club, mini-train. Circus day, shows, entertainment zone and mini-disco. Ice-cream available from the bars 10am-midnight. • Entertainment: Outdoor seating (weather permitting). Cinema. New entertainment area with stage for dancing, professional shows and 'Mac' entertainment team. Plaza Saturno, offering soft music and shows in the evening for mainly adults. • Note: All Inclusive does not apply within the Waterpark
• 4 swimming pools • FREE sunbeds (excluding waterpark) • 2 lakes • 1 leisure river • Waterpark (under separate management) • Lounges • FREE courtesy bus to the beach • Evening shuttle bus to port of Alcudia (high season) • On-site minimarket/shop • Hair salon • Launderette • Internet access • FREE WiFi access (limited areas)
For Children
• 4 separate swimming pools, including dragon-splash theme pool • Section of 1 main swimming pool • Kids' club (3-12 years, high season) • Daytime entertainment • Games and play area with trampolines and activities • Children's menu • High chairs • FREE cots
Key Facts
• Nearest beach: 1 km • Main resort area: 2.5 kms • 434 rooms (Jupiter); 282 rooms (Marte) • 7 lifts (Jupiter); 2 lifts (Marte) • Child age: 2-12 years • Official rating: 3 star • Some facilities and activities may incur a local charge
Meals and Drinks
• Buffet-style restaurants • Show cooking • Local & international cuisine • Vegetarian meals • Pool bar • 2 lounge bars • Ice-cream service • Fruit service during meal times
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Severed limbs flew onto an Astoria street Tuesday evening after a man threw himself in front of a Queens-bound N train, witnesses and a police source said.
The incident at 31st Street and Broadway shut down power and train service in both directions between Queensboro Plaza and Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard for nearly four hours, according to police and city alerts.
A resident named Sean, who did not want to give his last name, said "everything was chaotic."
Witnesses said they saw a heavy set severed leg on the street and body parts strewn on the tracks at around 4:13 p.m. One resident described what appeared to be "grinded up meat."
"I asked the driver when he came down and he told me a man jumped," said passerby John Sadiq. "He came rolling and crushing."
The investigation is ongoing, a law enforcement source said.
With additional reporting by Rosa Kim
Photo by Suzan Pierce
- Woman struck and killed at Queens subway station
- Train fatally strikes MTA worker at Astoria subway station
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During previous reviews of Puppy LINUX distributions such as Wary, Slacko and Lucid I have received comments asking "Have you tried MacPup?". Well up until now no I haven't.
I downloaded the ISO for MacPup a few weeks ago but I've only just reached the point where I have had time to have an in depth look.
I installed the ISO to a USB drive using Unetbootin and rebooted my Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook. The resulting operating system was more useable than Wary, Slicker than Slacko and more stylish than Lucid.
All the other versions of Puppy that I have reviewed thus far all have the same style of desktop with icons all over the place and fairly basic wallpaper that makes them look more appealing to the more technical LINUX users.
MacPup on the other hand dispenses with all the desktop icons and has replaced it with the Enlightenment desktop and a single docking bar at the bottom. (A bit like a Mac, which would of course come as little surprise).
The descriptions make it fairly obvious what you are doing and it only needs to be done once.
This tool worked for both devices list (Orange Livebox and Three Mobile Broadband).
Again this wizard only appears the first time you run Puppy. You can of course run it from the setup menu if you need to change the settings at a later date.
I chose the Automatic set up.
Lucid Puppy disappointed me by not having a default browser installed. I had to choose from a browser selection list first.
MacPup on the other hand has provided FireFox
by default which means that after going through the network wizard I can easily connect to the internet.
Other versions of Puppy LINUX had provided a wizard when running the first time asking whether I wanted to install Flash or not. Unfortunately MacPup did not provide this option.
MacPup's default repository is the Puppy Lucid repository so Flash was easy to find.
Just type Flash into the Find box and click go. The version of Flash is not version 11 however.
MacPup is thus far proving very impressive and is very intuitive.
To navigate around MacPup you have to use the docking bar at the bottom of the screen. By default there are 13 icons.
- M stands for menu and provides a list of available applications
- Switch between desktops - Desktop 0
- Switch between desktops - Desktop 1
- Terminal
- Mount and Unmount drives
- File Manager
- Settings Wizard
- Process Viewer
- Quickpet Install Popular Programs
- Firefox
- Help
- Shutdown
- Settings
I therefore needed to mount my hard drive. This was easily achieved by clicking the icon that looks like a Pen Drive on the toolbar.
My drive appeared straight away and all I had to do was click mount.
The first window lets you search for the files to add to the playlist.
The second window shows the list of files and plays them.
It is a very simple view with no bells and whistles but it works very well and there was no hassle with having to install extra codecs.
I clicked the option and was shown an application with two tabs. The first tab shows a list of radio stations and the second tab shows a list of tv stations. Click any of the buttons and you will be listening to your favourite radio station or watching your favourite tv channel.
MacPup has provided this tool as well and it is very useful if you really need to use Gimp or Audacity.
This is also the tool you would use if you prefer to use something other than Firefox as your default internet browser.
It is a good tool for writing notes and leaving reminders for yourself.
Other tools under the personal section include calendars, password managers and personal blogging tools.
sparse with a very lousy pace invaders style game a few puzzle games and a tetris style puzzle game.
If you want more games then they are easily downloadable from the package manager.
I think Puppy Arcade has led the way to show what can be achieved in terms of games within a Puppy environment.
The word processing application is Abiword. To be honest I'd rather use Google Docs.
The spreadsheet application is Gnumeric and there is a tool to help with home finances called Homebank.
SummaryMacPup was recommended to me within the comments section of a previous Puppy LINUX review and it hasn't disappointed.
MacPup really is a complete operating system that runs from memory and can be stored on a USB drive.
It is more intuitive than the other version of Puppy I have tried and I think beginners to LINUX could get to grips with this operating system quite quickly as long as they are open minded enough to give it a go.
The interface is stylish and looks quite modern. There is a large range of applications pre-installed and with Quickpet it is easy to add more.
One thing I haven't mentioned to this point is that MacPup comes pre-installed with Hiawatha which is lightweight web server.
Would I change anything? I think that Flash should be installed by default or at least have a wizard to make it easier to install. I personally decided that it would be a good idea to change the wallpaper as well. So I will leave you with a patriotic screenshot of Jessica Ennis who won a gold medal in the heptathlon for the UK during the week.


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The 2013 BMW 750Li may seem like the perfect luxury car, but it did not organize my financial portfolio for me. Nor did it shine my shoes. It did not even bother to buy me a winning lottery ticket. But those are about the only services it failed to perform.
The 750Li overwhelmed me with everything it did offer, from driving modes to connected features. It delivered on BMW's reputation for excellent handling and served as a superbly comfortable freeway cruiser. It abounds with tech from stem to stern, improving its fuel economy and entertaining the driver's every whim.
Among its few faults, the combination of the turbocharged, direct-injected 4.4-liter V-8 and the eight-speed automatic transmission could not deliver linear acceleration. The idle-stop feature, which shuts down the engine during traffic stops, might annoy a few, but it is easily switched off and makes for an essential part of BMW's fuel efficiency strategy.
As for connected features, they live under three distinct interface areas, making it feel like BMW directed multiple groups to work on this technology and employed all their efforts. The 750Li included the smartphone-based ConnectedDrive app integration, which I was able to run from my iPhone 5. Sorry, Android users, no ConnectedDrive app for you.
With my phone plugged into the car's USB port, the only way ConnectedDrive works, I could view Twitter and Facebook updates on the 750Li's screen, and have them read out to me. I also posted canned tweets, such as "It's 46 degrees out but I'm keeping warm in my BMW." My photographer was particularly entranced by the Web radio feature, which let me tune in a station from Mali, where he served some time in the Peace Corps.
The ConnectedDrive app also offers a News feature, but so does the BMW Online service. BMW Online relies on a data connection directly to the car, and previously only offered a few features, including Google local search, weather, and news. A new section appeared on the 750Li's menu called Applications, which let me add new apps, such as Fuel Prices and Yelp, from an app store.
Looking for a lunch place while driving down the freeway, I tried Google rather than the navigation system's own points-of-interest database. The interface's entry fields were not very intuitive to use, but I eventually entered the name of a sandwich chain, found one in my direction of travel, and sent its address to navigation.
However, the Fuel Prices and Yelp apps did not seem to be functional. Yelp showed a sample list of restaurants when I chose that category, but they were not real places in my vicinity, while the Fuel Prices app said no data was available. It seemed that BMW had not actually activated it in this 750Li, although it looks as though it will be very promising when it does go live. Better yet, it should replace the need for the ConnectedDrive app, so Android users would not be locked out.
But wait, there's more. The 750Li came with another new feature called Widgets, which rely on a data connection. The Widgets show only in the main LCD's split-window view. The car let me choose weather, time, or Panoramio, which displayed photos representing areas through which I drove.
This smorgasbord of data features make the 750Li the most connected car I've driven, but BMW needs to streamline its strategy, and get all this functionality under one roof.
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The driver of the 750Li may not be able to take advantage of all this digital goodness while concentrating on the road, but that "L" in the model name refers to the extended wheelbase, extra length devoted to the rear-seat passenger's comfort. Each rear-seat passenger was afforded a monitor, and iDrive controls on the rear console gave access to all the infotainment features.
The Luxury Rear Seating package included in our car gave these seats power adjustment and memory settings. Rear and side sunshades shielded rear passengers from bright light and provided a bit of privacy, as well. Those rear seats made me very disappointed that I did not have a driver for the week.
In front, the dashboard contained BMW's standard, top-end array of cabin technology. The wide, 10.2-inch LCD in the center of the dashboard showed imagery with excellent resolution, and let me choose between the aforementioned split view or full-screen. Familiarity with the iDrive controls on the console made it so I did not have to look to see which buttons gave quick access to the stereo or navigation.
There are a lot of menu items on the home screen, but the system reacts very quickly, loading each one with tablet speed. A lot of other manufacturers struggle to make their infotainment systems respond so promptly. Some of the input screens use unnecessarily confusing paradigms. I usually listen to music from my iPhone or a USB drive, and I have never liked BMW's music library screen. After selecting an album, artist, or genre, I then had to select Play from the top-level menu. Why not begin playback when I first select the album?
iDrive includes a fairly comprehensive voice command system, but it was not very easy to use. I tried saying "Play Lana Del Rey" as I drove along, and the screen brought up the owner's manual. Asking the system for help, it explained that I needed to burrow down through a voice tree to find my play commands. BMW's voice command generally works on the principle that you can speak commands based on the current screen showing on the LCD.
Once I had the system figured out, I was impressed how easily I could, for example, enter a street address into navigation. I spoke the entire address string, with street, city, and state, for CNET's garage entrance, and the system got it right in one. I found that impressive because the street name, Tehama, often proves difficult for voice command.
Detailed maps and traffic
The 750Li kept all the good things I like about BMW navigation. It offered many different map views, and rendered city buildings in detailed 3D. Using traffic data, it proactively rerouted me when there was a traffic jam up ahead. I was pleased to see the little rerouting message pop up a few times while I had the car; anything that can keep me out of stopped traffic deserves the highest praise.
In addition to these excellent navigation features, I was pleased to see the results of something BMW announced last year, better surface street coverage for traffic. The 750Li highlighted the surface streets of downtown San Francisco in green, yellow, or red, the traffic data indicating how fast I could get through.
An oddity that I had not seen in BMWs before was that the navigation system said I had arrived at my destination when I was still a block away. This behavior proved annoying when my destination was on a one-way street, and I wanted the car to actually help me get on to that street, rather than ending route guidance on a cross street.
Following the turn-by-turn guidance was easy with the car's voice prompts, which named the streets on which I needed to turn, and the head-up display, showing upcoming turns and even lane guidance for freeway junctions.
Another quirk of the system was that, once I got to my destination, the head-up display continued to show an arrow pointing in its direction. If I continued past that destination, the arrow remained on the head-up display. Maybe this is BMW's way of making up for the route guidance ending prematurely to arriving at the destination, as I could still drive around city blocks and see the arrow pointing in the right direction.
I found it very easy to get used to the head-up display, and relied on it heavily. Along with turn-by-turn directions, it also showed the car's speed and the road's speed limit. However, the speed limit function was not all that successful.
The car uses a camera to recognize speed limit signs along the side of the road to get its data, but BMW does not seem to realize that roads in the U.S. are poorly marked. Many times while I was driving, the BMW showed the limit from the last sign it had seen, even though I knew the limit on the current road was higher. Speed limit data is available on the digital maps used for navigation, and BMW should simply rely on that, at least in the U.S.
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Another feature in this 750Li I have seen in other BMWs was the Bang & Olufsen audio system. A $3,700 option, its presence was obvious from the acoustic lens that rose up from the center of the dashboard and the metal grilles mounted on the interior panels for the 16 speakers.
I liked the sound from this system. Feeding it a variety of music, mostly from a USB drive plugged into the car's single USB port, I reveled in the superior audio quality. Guitar riffs sent chills down my spine and background vocals, buried by inferior systems, became more present, adding richness to the soundscape. Heavy bass pummeled my body without shaking interior panels and percussion instruments came through with crisp, clear beats. It you really love music, this system proves its worth.
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BEN John revealed he hasn't been satisfied with his recent form but the Bluebirds goalkeeper thinks his side are slowly but surely getting back to their best.
The Town goalkeeper played a starring role as his side earned a hard-fought victory over St Neots Town on Tuesday night, pulling off a number of excellent one-on-one saves to prevent the visitors snatching a share of the spoils.
John has already had to overcome being dropped by boss Mark Collier following his arrival at the club last November and is hoping that the remainder of his season features a little less upheaval.
"I don't think that I've been playing that well recently but in these last two games (wins over Weymouth and St Neots), things have been a bit better," said John.
"It's been a really stop-start season with different managers coming in and a lot of new young players being brought into the club but hopefully things are starting to settle down.
"When Mark first came in, I was obviously really gutted to get dropped because I thought that I was playing well at the time.
"But that's the decision that was made at the time and I had to get over that.
"Mark and Tom (Jones, assistant manager) have been drilling into us how they want us to play and hopefully it won't take too long for us to all get to our best.
"I've got to say thanks to Steve Hale (goalkeeping coach) for all of the work that he does with us too."
The Bluebirds were on the front foot from the off against St Neots, with Alan Griffin and Rob Dean going close before the former opened the scoring with 15 minutes on the clock.
Bryan Smith's searching ball found James Guthrie out on the left flank and the winger's low cross set up Griffin to blast home into the roof of the net.
Corey King had a curling strike tipped around the post by Saints keeper Nathan Abbey before the home side had a penalty shout turned down as Griffin went down under the attentions of Ryan Frater.
The visitors went all out to find a way back into the game in the second period and John produced two superb saves to deny striker Shane Tolley and Matt Nolan.
But in the 68h minute, St Neots controversially levelled things up as striker Tolley latched onto a ball over the top of the Bluebirds back line and looped an effort into the top corner, with the linesman's flag staying down despite vehement calls for offside.
However, Chippenham responded and regained their lead six minutes later as Griffin smartly flicked the ball on to Guthrie, who drilled in another low cross to allow Dean to sweep home.
Late on, the Saints' Simon Thomas twice went close to hitting a second equaliser, with his second effort brilliantly charged down by John, before fellow substitute Jake Woolley wasted a glorious opportunity to earn the visitors a draw.
The winger blasted horribly wide of the mark after he picked up the ball unmarked in the Bluebirds area.
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India: Current Account Deficit Narrows In Q4; Rupee, Equities Advance
India's current account deficit narrowed further to $4.2 billion, or 0.9% of GDP, in the fourth quarter, from a deficit of $5.1 billion, or 1.2% of GDP, in the third quarter.
"The source of improvement in the current account has mainly been due to three factors - decent growth in exports (both merchandise and services exports), markedly lower non-oil, non-gold imports, and manageable gold imports," wrote Barclays analysts Rahul Bajoria and Siddhartha Sanyal in a research note.
Barclays expects India's trade deficit to improve this year, and its commodity import bill to remain range bound. Gold import is the wild card, but should be manageable, as long as the government still has import restrictions in place.
India's balance of payments improved as well. Though foreign institutional portfolio flow and direct investments helped, the most significant support came from strong inflows from Indians overseas.
The rupee touched 61.4 in Mumbai today, the highest level since January 17. The S&P BSE 100 Index advanced 1.3%. At 1PM Eastern time, the Wisdomtree Trust India Earnings Fund (EPI) advanced 2.8%. The iShares MSCI India Index Fund (INDA) rose 2.8%.


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All that GlittersRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
If you like pretty gems that sparkle and shine,
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My first is purple, fit for a king,
My second is green where Dorothy did her thing.
My third is red, July's birthstone as well,
My fourth is seen in strings and is found inside a shell.
My fifth is hard, pure Carbon and expensive to buy,
My sixth is Crocidolite, striped like the big cat's eye.
Seventh is two words, a man-made fake of April's stone,
Eighth is very dark and found at Lightning Ridge alone.
Now take from each gem, one letter in its turn,
And you will find the stuff for which even the gods yearn.
HintLightning Ridge is in Australia and is famous for being the only place in the world where a certain gemstone is found.
AnswerThe gems are
Emerald (Emerald city - Wizard of OZ)
Pearl (From inside oyster shell)
Tiger's eye
Cubic Zirconia (Fake diamond)
Black Opal
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text: Streetsboro dentist part of benefit concertn Dr. Martin Layman, a Streetsboro dentist, will play the French horn with the Suburban Symphony Nov. 18 in a benefit concert to help fund Alzheimer's Disease research. The concert takes place at the Cleveland Orchestra's home, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland at 4 p.m.The benefit concert is presented in association with University Hospitals Neurological Institute in partnership with the Cleveland chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The concert will feature the Cleveland premier of the choral work "Alzheimer's Stories," which was composed by Robert Cohen and Herschel Garfein. Martin Kessler will lead the Suburban Symphony Orchestra, Choral Arts Society of Cleveland and choruses of Laurel School and University School.The concert also will include Maurice Ravel's Piano "Concerto for Left Hand Piano," which will be performed by soloist Emanuela Frisconi and Ludwig Van Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy," which will feature soloist Antonio Pompa-Baldi as a soloist. Tickets may be ordered at www.clevelandorchestra.com or by calling the Severance Hall ticket office at 800-686-1141.Stow resident featured in Mount Union productionn Jeff Looker of Stow is a cast member in "Servant of Two Masters" on Nov. 15 through 18 in the Rodman Playhouse on the University Mount Union's campus. Show times are 8 p.m. Nov. 15 through 17 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18.Looker is a junior communications major and will perform as a member of the stage crew.Servant of Two Masters is written as a Commedia del'Arte, a fast-paced, loosely structured style of comedic theatre that features over the top physical comedy. It tells the story of Truffaldino (a Harlequin clown) and his quest to serve as a "gentleman" to two masters. Along the way, he runs into a doctor spouting phony Latin, a miserly father more concerned with money than his daughter's happiness and a giant bowl of spaghetti.The Rodman Playhouse is on the corner of Simpson Street and Union Avenue on Mount Union's campus. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $7 for senior citizens. Tickets are complimentary for Mount Union faculty, staff and students. For more information or to order tickets, call 330-823-3860.Stow Players seeks actorsn Stow Players will have auditions for "The Marvelous Wonderettes" by Roger Bean Nov. 18 and 19.The play will be directed by Marc C. Howard, with music direction by Dustin Oliver.Auditions will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Safety Center Building, 3800 Darrow Road in Stow. Callbacks will be Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Church, 688 Dan St. in Akron.Those auditioning must bring their own sheet music and plan to sing at least 16 measures of a 1950s or early 1960s pop song. An accompanist will be provided. No a capella singing is allowed. No appointments are necessary. Actors should bring a headshot and resume if they have them, along with a calendar of conflicts. "The Marvelous Wonderettes" takes the audience to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where the audience meets four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. The second act takes place 10 years later. The original cast album on PS Classics is great source material. The girls should all sing in a bright, old-fashioned pop-belt style. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings Feb. 1 through the 23, with two Sunday matinees Feb. 10 and 17.For details, contact the director at firstname.lastname@example.com or 330-714-6907.Actors needed for musical spoofn The Hudson Players will have auditions for the musical comedy mystery spoof "Something's Afoot", on Nov. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at the Barlow Community Center at 41 S. Oviatt St. in Hudson. All roles are available with interested crew and production team members (publicity, set, props, costumes, sound, lights, etc) also being sought. Auditions are open to all with no restrictions. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script and have a song prepared (accompanist will be provided). More information is available at www.hudsonplayers.com, by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 330-655-8522. Perusal scripts are also available at the Hudson Library."Something's Afoot," pokes light hearted fun at the murder mystery genre, touching all the well know detective story favorites with a particular focus on Agatha Christie and her show "And Then There Were None." Performances are Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23, and will be directed by Dave Stebbins. Roles are available for 6 men and 4 women ages 17 to 65 (actual ages can vary).Additional information is available at www.hudsonplayers.com, by emailing email@example.com or by calling 330-655-8522.


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$10,000 Yard Makeover "Gratitude with Greenness" Honors Beaver Dam Military Veteran
June 29 BDAAA Secret Garden Tour to feature Yard Makeover Winner
A retired military veteran, who spent 34 years active in the Air National Guard, has a new yard landscape to enjoy this summer. Richard Heft, of Beaver Dam, won the Gratitude with Greenness grand prize last summer; a $10,000 yard makeover from Beaver Dam Landscape Supply. Heft was nominated by wife, Jeanne, since his retirement home improvement projects were postponed due to illness. The public is invited to tour the homes' new yard and landscape during Beaver Dam Area Arts Association Secret Garden Tour on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beaver Dam Landscape Supply (BDLS), a Division of Tom Vogt Excavating, LLC, area outdoor improvement businesses and volunteers recently finished the yard makeover to honor local military service members. The Ultimate Yard Makeover Contest was open to veterans and active military service members serving a tour of duty from 2001 to 2012.
"We are grateful to the dozens of individuals, organizations and businesses who put in extra time to get the Heft's yard finished," says Teri Vogt, co-owner of Beaver Dam Landscape Supply. "All materials and labor were donated to give the Heft's an ultimate yard makeover. This was a great opportunity to thank not only Richard, but all of the dedicated military people of the community."
During his military career, Richard earned three National defense awards including: Vietnam era, Desert-Storm and Iraq-Freedom. He joined the military in 1973, serving during Vietnam and the Cold War. Heft says he served in the best (the mighty 8th Air Force), and two of the most outstanding Fighter Wings in the US Air Force (the 332d and the 115th). Richard served more than 14 years of active duty and 20 years combined active/Air National Guard with the 115th Fighter wing, Madison.
The contest runner ups were honored with a Rohde's Timeless Tree Memorials tree and plaque donated by Rohde's Nursery LLC of Neshkoro.
Community nursery, outdoor improvement businesses and volunteers lending a helping hand to complete the project with Beaver Dam Landscape Supply, include: Boy Scout Troop 736, Beaver Dam; Nicole Vogt Landscaping LLC, Iron Ridge; Rohde's Nursery LLC, Neshkoro; Rochester Concrete Products, Juneau; Michael Makris Landscape Design Service, Madison; Technisoil North America LLC; Hardware Hank, Horicon; Beaver Blacksmith & Welding Shop LLC, Beaver Dam; Linck Aggregates, Beaver Dam; Frens Stone, Waupun; Paradise Landscape, Beaver Dam; Great 98, Mayville; Jill Raebe; Cheyenne Vogt and Kevin Peterson.
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Midway Peaking (formerly Starwood Power)
Docket Number:
06-AFC-10 (Application For Certification)
06-AFC-10C (Compliance Proceeding)
Project Status:
Licensed; In Compliance Phase.
Operational: May 1, 2009
The California Energy Commission approved this project's Application For Certification on January 16, 2008. The Commission monitors the power plant's construction, operation and eventual decommissioning through a compliance proceeding.
Key Dates
- 11/17/2006 - Application for Certification (AFC) filed
- 1/3/2007 - Commission accepts AFC as "data adequate."
- 7/25/2007 - Commission staff releases Preliminary Staff Analysis.
- 10/10/2007 - Commission staff releases Final Staff Analysis.
- 12/12/2007 - Committee releases Presiding Member's Proposed Decision.
- 1/16/2008 - Commission approves Application for Certification.
- 5/1/2009 - Power plant on line and producing power.
On November 17, 2006, Starwood Power-Midway, LLC, submitted an Application for Certification (AFC) to construct and operate a simple-cycle (peaking) power plant, the Starwood-Midway (Midway), in an unincorporated area of western Fresno County.
The proposed Midway project would be a simple-cycle power plant and will have a nominal electrical output of 120 megawatts (MW). The proposed Midway project is designed as a peaking facility to meet electric generation load during periods of high demand, which generally occur during daytime hours, and more frequently during the summer than other portions of the year. It is expected to have an annual capacity factor of no higher than 46 percent, depending on weather and customer demand, load growth, hydroelectric supplies, generation retirements and replacements, the level of generating unit and transmission outages, and other factors. The generating facility will include two Pratt & Whitney FT8-3 SwiftPac Combustion Turbine Generators (CTGs), a CTG Main Step-up transformer (13.8/115 kV), air emissions control equipment, an aqueous ammonia storage tank, natural gas fuel system, compressed air system, waste water system, site stormwater drainage system, and a lined evaporation pond.
The proposed Midway plant site, an approximate 5.6 acres of land located within a 128-acre parcel (Assessors Parcel Number 027-060-78S), is located approximately 1 mile southwest of the intersection of West Panoche Road and South Fairfax Avenue, and approximately 2 miles northeast of the intersection of West Panoche Road and Interstate 5 (I-5), in an unincorporated area of western Fresno County. This parcel is zoned AE-20 (agriculture use) and is located in a predominantly agricultural area. The 128-acre parcel is currently subject to a Williamson Act agricultural land conservation contract which will be revised through a partial cancellation process by Fresno County. The proposed Midway project is consistent with Fresno County's General Plan and zoning designations for the site, with the approval of an Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The existing parcel is currently occupied by CalPeak Power and used as a storage yard containing several large pieces of equipment and items used at the CalPeak Panoche peaking power plant located directly southwest and adjacent to the proposed Midway plant site. The proposed Midway plant site is owned by Starwood Power-Midway, LLC. There will also be a temporary construction laydown and parking area within the site perimeter.
The proposed Midway project will interconnect to the 115 kV bus at PG&E's Panoche Substation via the existing CalPeak Panoche generator tie line. The tie line connecting the existing CalPeak Panoche Plant to PG&E's system is already sized to carry the output of the proposed Midway plant. A proposed 300-foot generator tap line will originate from the proposed Midway generator step-up transformer near the western perimeter of the proposed Midway plant site, exit from the northwest edge of the proposed Midway plant site and travel west into the existing CalPeak Panoche tie line to the Panoche Substation.
Natural gas will be delivered to the proposed Midway plant site from a connection to a PG&E trunk line, located immediately north of the proposed Midway plant site. PG&E will tap the 6-inch natural gas service line serving the existing CalPeak Panoche Peaker facility approximately 25 feet upstream of the existing meter set, and install 50 feet of 6-inch steel pipeline to a new 6-inch turbine meter set adjacent to CalPeak Power's existing meter set. Approximately 600 feet of natural gas line would be constructed along the western perimeter of the proposed Midway plant site.
On an annual basis, the Midway facility is expected to consume approximately 136 acre-feet/year. Several water supply options are being considered, including low quality groundwater from an existing well, wastewater from nearby agricultural irrigation activities, and a new well to tap deeper groundwater supplies. Water will be delivered to the proposed plant site from a connection to the adjacent and existing CalPeak Panoche Peaker Plant well.
Sanitary waste from portable toilets provided at the proposed Midway plant site during the facility's construction phase would be hauled off-site for disposal. Process wastewater would be conveyed by gravity to an evaporation pond on the east side of the proposed Midway plant site. Residue would be disposed of in a landfill system.
Air emissions from the proposed facility would be controlled using best available control technology applied to each engine's exhaust. Each of the two FT8-3 SwiftPac CTGs will be equipped with water injection to the combustors for reducing production of NOx, a selective catalytic reduction system with a concentration of ammonia injection not to exceed 20 percent to further reduce NOx emissions and an oxidation catalyst to reduce carbon monoxide emissions. Final permitting by the Energy Commission would reflect conformance with rules and regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and include the issuance of a Determination of Compliance from the District.
Assuming the Starwood-Midway facility receives a license from the Energy Commission by January 2008 construction of the project would begin construction in June 2008 and be in commercial operation by May 2009.
Energy Commission Facility Certification Process
The California Energy Commission is the lead agency (for licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts and larger) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has a certified regulatory program under CEQA. Under its certified program, the Energy Commission is exempt from having to prepare an environmental impact report. Its certified program, however, does require environmental analysis of the project, including an analysis of alternatives and mitigation measures to minimize any significant adverse effect the project may have on the environment.
For Questions About This Siting Case Contact:
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Brutality + Camaraderie = Roller Derby
EUGENE, Ore. - At first glance, the confident demeanor of scarlet-haired Kylie Belachaikovsky would make roller derby fans swear she has been involved in the sport her whole life.
But Belachaikovsky, who goes by the derby name Agent Orange, had no clue how to skate when she decided to get involved in roller derby after watching a bout in Springfield.
"It was very difficult at first," she said. "I thought of myself as a fairly athletic person but I wasn't a skater. I thought it seemed like a long shot that I'd actually get to be able to be a skater."
Her worries were completely valid.
Roller derby is a full on contact sport. A player has to be able to take hits, be swift on skates and recover with extraordinary speed from falls. Belachaikovsky has mastered the skills.
She attributes her vast improvement to cross training and an extensive amount of time on her skates.
From her humble beginnings, Belachaikovsky has established herself as a seasoned veteran. She is currently the captain of the local team the Andromedolls, and also competes for Eugene's traveling all-star team, the Skatesaphrenics.
Although she loves playing the sport, she is truly passionate about coaching young women who aspire to be the next skillful group of derby players.
"I often joke that I can't wait till my knee blows out so I can stop being a skater and go full time with coaching because I really do enjoy teaching and helping new girls grow."
Belachaikovsky believes roller derby has had nothing but a positive effect on her life, which may be a hard concept for the average spectator to grasp.
"Even though we are absolutely unscripted full contact, and we are attempting to knock each other down, and our blows are very brutal, there's still a real sense of camaraderie both within the team and also within the league."
Beyond team dynamics, Belachaikovsky is philosophic about the sport. "There's also for me a real sense of accomplishment that much like life, you can get knocked down and you have three seconds to get back up and keep going."
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Original songs
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in one week
How It Works
One GuitarEach participating city has its own guitar. Every season, we choose five new local musicians to write an original song on their city's guitar.
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One WeekEach musician has one week to write their original song and record it live. Musicians can only use the guitar and handheld recorder we provide. No editing is allowed.
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One SongWhen a musician finishes their song, they sign the guitar and take a picture with it. Musicians also shoot a video talking about their song. When all five musicians have finished their songs, there is a concert.
The Acoustic Guitar Project is a global music platform — and concert series — that inspires musicians to write an original song and record it live in one week.
The Mission
- To inspire creativity by simplifying its process to the bare essentials
- To encourage a deeper connection between the artist and their art
- To tell truthful, meaningful stories
How it works
One Guitar
We choose a city, and five local musicians, and provide them with an acoustic guitar and a simple recorder.
One Week
Each musician has one week to write an original song and record it live. No editing is allowed. Musicians also shoot a video describing their experience and/or song.
One Song
Each musician signs the guitar and takes picture with it. We upload their song, their picture and video to the site. Then, the guitar is passed on to the next artist in that city.
Concert Series
When all five musicians have completed their songs, there is a concert. During the performance, each musician plays the song they wrote for the project and tells the story behind it.
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The miniHome, designed by Andy Thompson of Sustain Design Studio in Toronto, is a completely self-sufficient, mobile dwelling, featuring solar and wind energy and recycled and/or nontoxic materials. You can even grow a garden on the roof.


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Shimazaki Dry Shake is imported from Japan by Umpqua Feather Merchants. This fly drying and floating application has been popular for years and used by guides and anglers all over the world. Shimazaki comes with many stories about big fish, dreams of angling adventure or nightmares about losing your last bottle when the Quill Gordons are hatching on the Little River or Deep Creek. Most anglers have a backup bottle hidden in their truck, just in case.Shimizaki Dry Shake is easy to use. When your fly becomes waterlogged, place your fly in the bottle with the leader attached, close the lid but not all the way and shake a few times. Blow the excess off your fly and start fishing. Your fly will appear to hover over the water. FREE GROUND SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
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Indiana trades Jeff Foster and Rawle Marshall to Toronto
Toronto trades Mo Peterson and a conditional second round pick in 07 to Indiana.
Why for Toronto: Raptors need a rebounder....they were near the bottom in almost every rebounding category last season. The acquisitions theyve made this off season make Peterson expendable, who is he is a free agent they apparently might not resign next summer. Marshall gives them a young swing man for cheap money, and if he doesnt make their team they keep the pick they give Indiana on a conditional basis.
Why for Indiana: We save money for this season, and thin our roster a bit. Peterson is a perfect cheap compliment as a shooter and team guy to what we have in place now. Getting back potentially to near the top of the second round is a nice bonus for us in next years deep draft.....only if Marshalll works out for Toronto of course.
Losing Foster stings a bit but we plan on playing smaller this year anyway. If we wanted, we could sign a free agent big man to a small vet minimum type contract as insurance if we so chose.
Trade 2: Indiana trades Josh Powell and cash to Charlotte
Charlotte trades us a conditional 2nd rounder in 07 draft.
Why for Charlotte: They are under the minimum total salary for the NBA, so taking on a player doesnt hurt them at all money wise. Powell provides them some minimal insurance in case Ely leaves them. The pick is contingent on Powell making their roster.
Why for Indiana: Powell isnt likely to make our team anyway, and this gets us something for him. Charlotte's second round pick in next years deep draft is likely to be in the 30's, not far from where our own first round pick wouldve been that we gave away recently to Atlanta.


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All eyes will be on Tom Brady at Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, but for now, it's his wife Gisele Bundchen who's turning heads.
PHOTOS: Celebrities who date athletes
The 31-year-old Brazilian beauty has gone topless for Versace's new denim campaign, covering her bare breasts with nothing but a denim jacket.
As the face of the luxe label's spring/summer 2012 collection, Bundchen -- mom to Benjamin, 2 -- posed for the black and white photo in Borrego Springs, Calif. According to the U.K. Daily Mail, renewed photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott captured Bundchen's sexy shots.
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Poised to become the world's first billionaire supermodel, Bundchen may bring the heat with her new campaign, but come Sunday she's ready to let husband Brady take center stage.
As quarterback Brady's New England Patriots prepare to take on the New York Giants in football's biggest game, Bundchen was every bit the supportive wife when asking family and friends to lend their support to her man.
PHOTOS: Hollywood's hottest football fans
"I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time," she wrote in an email obtained by the New York Post. "I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this Sunday."
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Injured Padres getting close to return
CHICAGO -- Manager Bud Black wouldn't specify a return timetable for the bulk of players eligible to come off the disabled list soon, but did say at least three are "on the horizon."
First baseman Alonso Yonder (right wrist), second baseman Jedd Gyorko (left foot) and shortstop Everth Cabrera (left hamstring) were scheduled to play at least their third game for Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, and go the full nine innings.
"We're looking at those guys every day," Black said. "They're getting their stamina and endurance."
Gyorko is 5-for-16 with a homer in four games; Yonder is 2-for-10 with an RBI in three games and Cabrera, who Black said is the furthest from a return, is 1-for-5, and has played in just one full game since sustaining his injury on June 30.
"Cabrera needs some more time," Black said. "He'll need to get his hands trained in a good spot."
The Padres currently have 10 players on the disabled list or out for the season -- the third most in the Majors behind the Rangers (13) and Diamondbacks (11).
Daniel Kramer 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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Looks like we could have a fun weekend coming up...
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Looks like we could have a fun weekend coming up...
It doesnt look good anymore its only 1 bar
was this thread seriously bumped from 2006 :confused:
wow...not only from 2006, but a date not even remotely close to June. Fail.
What is the deal with this thread? Real or pump fake?
Considering we'll be lucky to get stomach to waist high surf by Sat, doesn't seem like a solid swell. However, if it holds up and we do get 3ft maybe + on bigger sets, I think thats pretty solid for summer in Jersey. Plus, at least it wont be flat.


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A 26-year-old Roswell man was sentenced Wednesday in 12th Judicial District Court for attempting to take 3.3 pounds of marijuana through the Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 70.
In a plea agreement with the state, Julio Jaramillo Acosta pleaded no contest to fourth-degree felony marijuana distribution.
Under the plea agreement, Acosta received 18 months of supervised probation for the fourth-degree felony.
Acosta also must forfeit his 2004 silver Ford Mustang because of the civil forfeiture against him.
During Acosta's sentencing hearing, it was revealed he had no past criminal record. He will serve his supervised probation in Roswell.
The state must prove in a civil forfeiture case that the owner bought property with proceeds of the criminal activity. The state is then entitled to receive 100 percent of the proceeds from the forfeiture of the property the Ford Mustang in this case).
Otero County Narcotics Enforcement Unit agents were dispatched to the Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 70 around 11 a.m. Feb. 4.
Acosta entered the checkpoint driving his 2004 Mustang.
"A Border Patrol K-9 unit alerted to the odor of narcotics on primary inspection," Sheriff Benny House said at the time. "Acosta was directed to the secondary inspection area. Agents recovered about 3.3 pounds of marijuana in the rear passenger area of the vehicle."
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Santana raises awareness for chikungunya virus
ATLANTA -- Ervin Santana usually uses his Twitter account to post inspirational quotes, celebrate when the Braves win and use his signature catchphrase #SmellBaseball. But the pitcher adopted a more serious tone recently regarding the chikungunya virus.
Santana informed his more than 85,000 followers of the mosquito-borne virus that has taken hold of his native Dominican Republic. His parents, his sister, his grandmother and several other family members have been just a few of the 251,880 infected.
That number, reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounts for nearly 2.5 percent of the Dominican Republic's population of 10.3 million people.
"It's a very dangerous disease," Santana said. "It's going on in the Dominican, and I hear it's now here in Florida. It's really bad. My family has it."
The virus, common to Asia, Africa and Europe, recently spread to the Caribbean and has appeared in Florida this week. Although the virus is not deadly, it possesses numerous extreme symptoms that include high fevers measuring up to 104 degrees, swelling and pain in the joints, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, fatigue and rashes.
"You have a lot of pain in your joints, you don't have energy," said Santana, grabbing a ballpoint pen from his locker. "Just trying to lift a pen, it's too heavy for you."
Santana said the condition of his affected family members is improving, but that the virus stays in your system for a year following infection. Although a CNN report indicates the chikungunya virus won't have nearly as dramatic effect in the U.S. as it has in the Dominican Republic, Santana still wants to create awareness.
"It's tough, but we've just got to try and find a way to keep it away from everybody," Santana said. "So we just have to talk to doctors to find out what is the best medicine for that."
Joe Morgan 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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STAFF at an Accrington care home have been praised for their 'exemplary bravery' after a fire on Wednesday night.
Fire crews attended Addison Court Nursing Home shortly after 10pm after receiving reports of a fire in a resident's bedroom.
Two residents, believed to be in their 80s, were taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation.
The fire service has said that the fire appeared to have been caused by a faulty extractor fan in the toilet area of a room.
The care home staff rescued the residents and evacuated the home while the fire service was on route.
Crew manager Chris Archer said: "The staff showed exemplary bravery in the face of danger and should be commended for their selfless actions."
A spokeswoman from the care home said: "Thanks to the prompt actions of our staff, who acted in an exemplary fashion and followed our robust procedures, a very small number of residents were moved efficiently and safely from the premises.
"We also are extremely grateful to the fire crew who attended the scene."


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Drop enough in elevation and so will barometric pressure,leaving your once springy shock feeling like a ride in grandma's 1987 Oldsmobile. Fortunately, Lezyne came up with a gauged mini-pump that will blow other shock pumps away--literally. The Shock Drive pump's 100% CNC machined aluminum housing makes it light and bomber, and when mushy shocks rear their ugly heads, happiness overtakes you as you pull your disaster aversion tool from your pack.
- Light and compact design for easy carry
- Precise gauge integrated into hose with 300 psi limit
- Bleeder valve for fine tuning shock pressure
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Poor Quality
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I purchased this shock pump as it was small and light. However, the quality is poor. The seals that ensure pressure is maintained in the system failed, letting all of the air out of my shock in a very inconvenient spot. I tried to put it back to together but it was done. Can't recommend anything that may leave you caught out on a ride.
Returned it.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Gauge was hard to read. Pump physically hard to use. Looks nice, but barely functioned.
Worst Shock Pump EVER
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This shock pump is probably the worst piece of a bike tool that I own. The gauge never works properly and it is never accurate. I would highly recommend getting a different shock pump that functions.
suck! unless you don't need a gauge
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
It will pump air into a shock, but the gauge is shiite. The gauge jumps in ~20psi increments. So it will work for setting sag, but you have no accuracy in my experience. I even tried taking it apart, cleaning, re-lubing etc. never worked right from day 1. Did I get a lemon? And it's expensive compared to others.
Lezyne Quality but...
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Excellent quality on initial inspection per usual from Lezyne....BUT as Peter pointed out previously the guage is not the easiest to work with. Not my favorite shock pump for precision.
Fail after two uses
The little red rubber is letting the air pass trought the gauge making the pump usless and unloading the air from the suspension.
Great quality, not great gauge
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Typical great Lezyne build quality and finish, the gauge can be a bit hard to read as it's pretty condensed.
Gauge is very strangely designed. It brags going up to 300 psi but I find it pointless. I would rather have more definition in the sub 100 range. The handle could also be better for pumping.
Decent Pump
This thing gets the job done. It's compact and very lightweight. The downsides, for me, is that it doesn't have a bleed valve so it's easy to put air into the shock but it take a bit longer if you have to take some out and add air again. Also, it goes to a very high PSI, but if you're using it on a front fork that operates around 100-120, the gradient isn't fine enough to see exactly how much air you're putting in. For the price, and with a bit of patience, it works just fine.
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These 100% bed bug proof zippered box spring covers are lab-tested and certified to *completely* block bed bugs. While bed bugs can quickly bite through normal bedding, they will not bite through these box spring covers. In addition to bed bugs, absolutely no dust, dust mites, dust mite allergens, or any other danders or allergens can pass through the fabric.
All the box spring encasings in this category are certified to *completely* block bed bugs. And because you do not sleep directly on the box spring, the comfort level of the material does not matter, so you can save money with an inexpensive material.


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Photo Gallery: Great Gallery Walls
Be inspired to create your own gallery wall.
Paint out picture ledges with your wall colour so artwork pops.
In CEO Piero Bisazza's home in the historic city centre of Alte Vicenza, Italy, a private gallery showcases collection of photographs by legendary talents such as Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe. A hide rug and Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer balance the chandelier from Bisazza's home collection.
See more photos from this home in this photo gallery, plus see more rooms with jewel tones in this photo gallery.
Quick pin-ups mean fresh family photos are always on view.
This low-cost answer to a large-scale art investment is created by tacking black and white snapshots to a white-painted corkboard. Dynamic (images are easily switched up), quirky and oh so personal, the two-tone collage makes a graphic statement, while the framed board — painted the same white as the walls — presents a variety of photos as a single work of art.
For more design and decorating inspiration, browse our Great Gallery Walls photo gallery.
Revive worn wood floors with a fresh coat of paint.
Window treatments don't have to be complicated — simply cut panels of raw linen fabric to length, leaving the edges unhemmed, and hang from a rod using drapery hooks. Group together simple black frames to create a gallery wall featuring your own black and white photographs.
For more cheap and chic cottage decorating ideas, visit our photo gallery.
A contemporary drapery fabric balances the more traditional chandelier and table.
A wall of archival photos in simple white frames fills the large wall perfectly without investing in a pricey piece of art.
White frames create a formal, cohesive look while a black console adds contrast.
Renters are often reluctant to mark up or punch holes in the walls, but that's what spackle is for! If nails are simply not an option, try using an adhesive like 3M's Command Hanging Strips. Here, white frames create a formal, cohesive look while a black console and lamp shade add contrast.
Get more design and decorating ideas in our Top Tips for Renters photo gallery.
Consider white walls and pale wood floors to lighten an airy, open space.
Symmetry is key in the layout of this dining area. A pair of floor lamps sit on either side of a black and white photography display. Two white bird sculptures are perched atop the table, which is surrounded by casual, Eames style chairs. The delicate lines of the glass dining table make the room look even more more spacious.
For more beautiful interiors by Lloyd Ralphs Design, see our photo gallery. Also, see other designer spaces with our Michael Angus gallery.
A well upholstered sofa and a rough-hewn salvaged wood table add character.
Light lavender painted walls make for a fresh, feminine backdrop to neutral coloured furnishings. Black and white photography pops against this soft hue.
Pets always make a space more beautiful!
In the principal bedroom, personal photos introduces subtle colour into the mostly white palette.
Frames high up on the wall draw the eye upward to extra-high ceilings.
The cosy library in Luisa and Duane Hertzer's Calgary home has a wall of Luisa's own photography — the Hertzers' children at the Calgary Stampede and photos of their European travels. "We respond to the style and taste of our clients, and really aim to express their individuality," explains designer James McIntyre. Creating a gallery wall of personal photos and mementos is an easy way to inject your own personality into a space.
See more designs from McIntyre Bills in our photo gallery.
Thick purple banding on the bed linens adds wow factor.
Family photographs are stuck on the wall with Japanese washi tape — which doesn't ruin the paint finish.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our Great Gallery Walls photo gallery. To tour the rest of the space, watch our Online TV segment.


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Join us on Monday, the 13th of May, for the next Early Release Day, as we will be showing the movie, "The Smurfs" Rated PG.
The movie will start at 1:00 p.m., and a snack will be served. No need to RSVP.
Disclaimer: It is library policy to show children's movies that have a rating of G or PG only. The library will include movie ratings in advertisements for the showings. It is the parent's responsibility to monitor the content that their children watch. The library staff do not make any attempt to judge the appropriateness of films that are shown to children other than to choose movies with a rating of G or PG.


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Half-Minute Hero sales in North America will determine whether the sequel is localized
Marvelous AQL recently took to Twitter and asked Half-Minute Hero fans if they'd want to see the sequel localized in North America. Considering the game which follows the beloved pixelated RPG has never been seen in any form on this side of the globe, I think it's fair to say that a lot of folks want Half-Minute Hero 2.
According to Marvelous Producer Esteban Salazar, the Twitter poll was used as a method to see where fan interest was at. In other words, if you want Half-Minute Hero 2, you better make sure you buy the first game.
"We're just trying to gauge interest at this point," Salazar told Siliconera. "It's considerably more expensive to put out the sequel and we need to sell a lot more of the first game on PC to begin to justify it."
So there you have it. If you dig Half-Minute Hero, spread the word and support it. I've yet to play the game myself, actually, so it's probably time I gave it a look-see.
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As One Marginal Power Plant Retires, Another Huffs and Puffs
Coal's long-term fundamentals are coming into focus. A traditional fuel for older power plants, steam coal will come under increasing pressure, as more power plants than expected exit the market.
In many ways, coal-fired power plants are similar to nuclear plants. Their back ends use similar technologies of steam turbines, condensers, massive generators, transformers and switchyards. Their efficiencies are hopelessly constrained by the stubborn laws of thermodynamics; it is difficult for them to reach the mechanical efficiencies of most modern gas turbines. Coal and nuclear power plants produce waste products that have become an environmental and economic challenge....671 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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PROTESTORS held a knit-in in Salisbury's Guildhall square at the weekend to draw attention to Wiltshire Council plans to remove parking from the Market Place.
The council is to revamp the area, putting in new surfacing, creating more open space and removing parking.
The protestors are concerned at the removal of disabled parking spaces, which will instead be provided in other town centre locations.
They showed their concern by knitting 'red tape' and using it to decorate signs and trees in the square, and plan to repeat their demonstration during this week.
Spokesman Helen Farmer said: "The Market and Guildhall squares in Salisbury are the only car parks within 250 metres of the library, Post Office, banks and pharmacy.
"Finding a Blue Badge space in Salisbury is difficult at the best of times, and on market days when this city centre car park is closed, many blue badge holders avoid the city all together, as they know they won't find a space without driving around the one way system several times.
"The council has an obligation to provide parking for disabled people. Not all disabled people are blue badge holders, as these are only given to those with the most severely restricted mobility.
"New rules mean only those unable to walk no further than 80 metres are now allowed a blue badge."
A spokesman for Wiltshire Council said that no disabled parking spaces will be removed until alternative spaces are in place.
To comment on the proposals go to wiltshire.gov.uk/council/consultations.