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It was a reaction Ball has commonly had throughout his 32 years coaching at IPFW — and so was the response of his players.
IPFW (4-3, 1-1 MIVA) rallied to maintain its lead in the third game and went on to defeat Quincy 25-18, 17-25, 25-21, 25-15 for its first conference victory of the season.
In many ways, though, the win was a quintessential Ball type match: high emotions from both teams and even players being reprimanded by officials for unsportsmanlike conduct.
"I'm a throw back to the old days, so I like that stuff. The officials don't like that," Ball said. "The game needs some of that. Our team needs some of that. We don't have enough of that emotion some times. There is nothing wrong with a little trash talking as long as it doesn't get physical."
Ball in the victory used a new starting lineup, opting to start Keegan Robbins at setter in place of Omar Rivera after IPFW had a season-low .115 attack percentage in a conference loss to Lindenwood on Friday.
Robbins in his second career start helped IPFW out-hit Quincy .273 to .200, including a team-best .360 attack percentage in the opening game. The sophomore also added a match-high two aces against the Hawks (4-5, 0-2 MIVA).
Ball said he was happy with how Robbins ran IPFW's offense and the way he was able to get the Mastodons' outside attackers and middle attackers involved in the offense.
"He just bring a simplicity. He sets a ball that we can hit," Ball said. "Omar tries to get cute part of the time and tries to do things that we're not capable of doing and it's costing us points. Keegan is just more conservative. ... Right now we just need someone that can put a ball out there that we can hit."
IPFW had three players finish the match with at least seven kills. Outside attacker Eddie Rivera had a team-high 13 kills, while outside attacker Andy Sellan had 10 kills and middle attacker Rob Samp added seven kills.
Robbins said the team entering the match placed an emphasis on running a more balanced offense than it ran earlier in the season.
"We talked about it before the game. We just said something's got to change. We got to do something different," Robbins said. "We didn't have any idea what but we were just kind of going on the fly to pull it out."
IPFW following this victory will be off for the next 10 days before it plays in-state rival Ball State (7-0, 2-0 MIVA).
Ball said he is unsure as of now whether Robbins would remain the starter when the Mastodons play the Cardinals.
With this victory against Quincy, IPFW avoids losing its first two conference matches and falling to last place in the MIVA.
Robbins said beating Quincy was critical for the team, especially as it enters its upcoming conference road trip that includes conference matches against Ball State, Ohio State and Loyola.
"Going 0-2 it's really hard to come back from because their are so many good teams in the MIVA," Robbins said. "This was extremely important."


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This project grew out of a curiosity to find out what Chinese people think about their country and their future. In 2010, I traveled throughout major urban centers in eastern China stopping people on the street to ask the same two questions about their country and their future. The respondents filled out a one-page typewritten questionnaire that included these two questions and some basic information including name, age, and occupation. The questions were interpreted variously, and the responses range from prosaic to poetic, from rote to inspired, and from unemotional to patriotic. While it's difficult to draw conclusions about the entire population, the people photographed here expressed a sincere love of country and optimism about the country's future development and peaceful position in the world.
Questionnaire given to subjects for We Chinese.

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- char: captain america/william burnside,
- char: daredevil/matt murdock,
- char: domino/neena thurman,
- char: hercules/marvel,
- char: lady deathstrike/yuriko oyama,
- char: marvel girl/phoenix/jean grey,
- char: mystique/raven darkholme,
- char: spider-man/peter parker,
- char: spider-woman/jessica drew,
- char: white queen/emma frost,
- char: winter soldier/james bucky barnes,
- char: wolverine/logan/james howlett,
- publisher: marvel comics,
- title: captain america,
- title: daredevil,
- title: incredible hercules,
- title: wolverine: weapon x
Cap(s), Herc, Wolverine, and Daredevil
First off:
Four solicitations for Marvel's February.
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by LUKE ROSS
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Special Variant by TBA
Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back in TWO AMERICAS Part 2 of 4.
Weirdly they don't mention the Nomad backup stuff, even though that's a feature; clearly the solicitation department still hasn't gotten the hang of this.
Looks like Bucky will be keeping his costume, at least for now. Makes sense; it's pretty different from Steve's, there's no danger of getting them confused, anymore than with, say, USAgent.
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Special Variant by TBA
The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future – but when all five "fingers" of The Hand form its mighty fist, you'll be surprised at who gets hit first! Series writer Andy Diggle welcomes Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for the Three-Part epic, THE LEFT HAND PATH!
Not familiar with the artist, but nice cover. Might do the book a bit of good to spend a bit of time away from Hell's Kitchen.
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE & JEFF PARKER
Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI & TBD
Cover by ALEX GARNER
Special Variant by TBA
"ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS," Finale!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of "Sacred Invasion," anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don't tell the Internet why we had to call this issue "EVERYBODY DIES!" PLUS! A bonus backup story featuring the AGENTS OF ATLAS!
And quite possibly my favourite cover of the month:
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by C.P. SMITH
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
The perfect jumping on point! Wolverine has never had luck with women. They usually die or try to kill him. So what happens when a new woman enters his life? You think you know how this one goes, but this one issue will stop even Wolverine dead in his tracks! This is the place to start reading if you're not already -- with stunning art by C.P. Smith, Jason Aaron is better than ever at what he does.
Heh. Aaron probably gets Wolverine more than any writer currently working (though I quite like Millar's version too).


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1st of all Greetings, 1st Wrestling blog, Thank you for reading this in advance. Grateful. Many things going through my mind when I think about wrestling this past week.
OK, What's 1st, the title says...Survivor Series tradition, Ok. As many of you already know, Survivor Series is at 6 or 7pm tonight on PPV, and I wanted to get my thoughts in on it before it happens. I hate how WWE treats
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Erlin's time coming, says Padres skipper
SAN DIEGO -- It's been four days since the Padres recalled left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin from Triple-A Tucson but entering Sunday, his biggest contribution has been to carry the team's gum and candy to the bullpen before each game.
On Sunday, Padres manager Bud Black was asked when Erlin would pitch.
"I'm a Robbie Erlin fan, from what I've seen," Black said. "His time is coming soon."
Erlin was promoted Wednesday, the day the team sent pitcher Thad Weber back to Tucson. Weber had provided the Padres 4 2/3 scoreless innings the previous day against the Brewers and the team needed another long reliever to join Anthony Bass in the bullpen.
The Padres began the season with Bass and Cashner as the long relievers but Cashner has since joined the starting rotation.
In Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Giants in 12 innings, Black used six relievers to cover eight innings. The only reliever who wasn't used was Erlin, though that was by design.
The Padres needed to hold back Erlin in case Sunday starter Jason Marquis departed early and the team needed an arm out of the bullpen capable of working multiple innings.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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SAN JOSE -- By noon Wednesday, Ryane Clowe will know whether he's finishing this frustrating season as a Shark or elsewhere.
Reports from around the NHL have Clowe headed to teams searching for a power forward and not too discouraged by the fact he has yet to score a goal this season. The Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks all have been reportedly in the hunt.
And though Clowe's contract does have a no-trade clause, it is not expected to be an obstacle as his agent and general manager Doug Wilson appear to be working together to give Clowe some control of his destination.
Has all that been a distraction over the past week?
"It's a distraction if you let it be a distraction," coach Todd McLellan said Sunday. "My experience around him this last week has been a good one. He's been professional, he's come to the rink and played hard, got himself healthy."
Clowe, 30, becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1 and the Sharks risk losing him with nothing in return at that point. He has been a valuable member of the team since the 2006-07 season, but his production has tapered off the past two seasons.
Wilson generally doesn't tip his hand at the trade deadline, but he did discuss his strategy last week after announcing the deal that sent Douglas Murray to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Before San Jose had reeled off it's four-game winning streak, there was a question whether Wilson would be a buyer or seller at the NHL deadline.
"We're both," the G.M. responded. "Are we going to give up first- or second-round picks in a draft that's viewed as very strong? The answer is no. This is the time that we're going to replenish in a very strong draft year.
"But," he added, "if there's younger players that can fit into what we're trying to do and how we're trying to play, I have no problem acquiring that maybe in lieu of a pick."
Wilson also emphatically stated he was not in the market for a veteran rental player.
"That's a loaded question," he said. "I don't think you'll hear all the coaches in the league say 'Yeah we're happy.' There's a lot of players that are out there that coaches would love to have. I like the players that we have, I like the group we have, and I like the direction we're going right now.
"If some transactions take place, we'll be fine and move on," McLellan added. "If they don't, I still believe the group that's in there will do it."
Tennyson, 22, played for the Junior Sharks for two seasons after moving to the Bay Area from the Midwest, and will become that program's first product to play for San Jose his first game.
But McLellan wasn't ready to declare that would be Monday night against the Vancouver Canucks, saying only that moving Brent Burns back to forward and inserting Tennyson into the lineup was one option.
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.


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Few conservatives would defend the current confused mess of a tax code. Most favor either a modified flat tax and/or the fair tax.
When first elected in 1994, I proposed McFlat, a flat tax that preserved the mortgage and charitable deductions. I also co-sponsored the FAIR tax.
Charitable contributions are the least restrictive way to direct money to alternative institutions that otherwise goes directly to the government. Organizations that qualify range from your church to the National Park Foundation, from a conservative educational think tank to InAsMuch and Mustard Seed, from the NRA to the ACLU and from education scholarships for the poor to the University of Notre Dame.
Quite honestly, some is wasted and many times overhead is too high. But the effectiveness and efficiency of such organizations far exceed that of most government programs.
To conservatives, the uniqueness and strength of America derives in a large part from our intermediary institutions. Many Americans, for example John Adams, believe that without the benefit of a godly moral people the presumptions of freedom are likely to fail. In other words, a democratic Republic is not easily exported to people without such a foundation.
History is again proving that the strength of respecting minority rights (a key sub-point) is usually directly correlated to the remnants of Judeo-Christian heritage.
Churches and faith-based organizations would, of course, survive without a charitable deduction. But an era of confiscatory taxation, not just the federal income tax, has hindered such giving. It is also indisputable that large donations are critical to major projects in all categories.
If Republicans cap charitable donations, which means abandoning the principle behind the deduction, they will also undermine our best argument for reducing government.
It is unbelievable that in a week that Sen. Rubio and Rep. Ryan argued we must become more compassionate to the needs of those left behind, that Boehner would propose capping charitable deductions.
Other countries will likely steal American investment if we raise income rates. But clear rates give clear political debate. Once the Democrats' proposal to raise taxes damages our economy — and it will — clarity is to be valued so it can then be reduced (as happened under JFK, Reagan and Bush 43).
The failure will be clear: Lower the marginal tax rates back to the previous level if you want economic stimulus.
Capping charitable deductions that change marginal rates does not offer such clarity.
Furthermore, if Boehner's proposal was accepted, President Obama's main campaign point — raise actual tax rates — would remain as a political hammer. Within a year, we would likely get the rate increase also.
Some days it seems like what Republicans learned from the election was how to become even more out of touch, even with our own fundamental beliefs.


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I had a great time speaking on the "Geek Out" panel at this weekends IMSTA FESTA. The event put on by Shocklee has pro-audio companies show their stuff in different recording studios at SAE Manhattan. As I approached the street entrance a young guy stopped me and asked if I would buy one of his hip-hop CDs. I was surprised because I didn't think I looked like a good target audience for him. I asked if he was coming inside and I was surprised again when he told me he had no idea what I was talking about. I let him know he should come up and there would be producers, djs and lots of stuff to check out. He looked a bit afraid and I got the idea he was probably 15 years old or so. Anyway I went in without him and wondered if there was anything at all on the CDs he was trying to sell.
On the 9th floor of SAE there were about 10 security guards in the halls. Once I meandered into the recording studios I knew why: there was lots of nice equipment inside! Immediately I ran into Fady Hayek who is the National Sales Manager for SSL. I was a regular at the Club Cubase meeting he ran when he worked for Steinberg in the 90s. James Bernard had a nice audience watching him go through some amazing tricks and tips with Reason and Record. I love watching him demo stuff. He really gets the software, knows the shortcuts and makes you want to run home and do it yourself.
In the VIP room I met Peter Kirn (Create Digital Music) for the first time face to face. We spent some time thumbing through the latest Keyboard Magazine where Peter wrote the lead story about Moog. We instantly got into the Voyager XL and how it doesn't make any sense and how awesome it is. I met the Micah Frank from Puremagnetik who apparently I had some emails correspondence with in the past but forgot. Sorry Micah! I briefly met Julie Covello (DJ Shakey) from Warper and we moved to the panel room. We decided to each chat about the one thing that's blowing us away these days. Peter chose Pure Data and explained in other words it's the code he's got a passion for. That it can be on his old desktop machine or his phone and it's been with him a long time. He's pure geek for sure! Julie picked SoundCloud and YouTube. I didn't even consider a non-tangible object so props to her because I think we all spend more time in Social Media than making music (shame on all of us!). I thought her pick was a right on. Micah picked Renoise the old school Tracker that was recently updated. I made the obvious choice to everyone that knows me… iPad! What was unexpected is upon polling the crowd we found that only two people there owned iPads besides me. I showed off iElectribe, SynthPond and SoundPrism. We had a short Q&A where we learned Micah translates earthquake data into sample packs. Yep… he's a geek too. Propellerheads let me give a few shirts and hats away and it was a wrap. Thank you Jo-Anne for inviting me I enjoyed it greatly!


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What do inner-city families trying to save $500 for emergencies have in common with trust-fund heirs? Their common interest, it turns out, is financial literacy.
Five years ago, I was on the Dartmouth College campus for a research conference on household financial literacy in America. It was a fine, sun-dappled day in May, as you can only find in New England. I recall hearing a panel with speakers from two extremes of the wealth spectrum. A consumer group was helping poor inner-city households save $500—in the event a car or refrigerator broke down, or in case of a short period of unemployment. Meanwhile, a financial adviser spoke of the difficulty of educating young heirs about the complexities of managing the family fortune.
The first speaker was concerned with the basics of budgeting and saving—with eking out some money for an emergency reserve, even among families that could barely pay the rent. The second was focused on, essentially, the trials and tribulations of the privileged. Would the next generation know how to manage the family's wealth? Or would the assets soon be dissipated through spendthrift money habits, poor investment choices, and inadequate oversight of advisers?
The FINRA Foundation has published a new assessment of financial literacy in the U.S.—a benchmark publication in this area, one they hope to repeat in the future. The report (see the executive summary) does a good job of laying out the challenges.
In today's world, low-income households need to avoid egregious debt traps (like payday loans) while learning how to build some financial cushion and make judicious use of debt. Middle-class households need to navigate home loans and college savings and retirement plans. Upper-income households face complex money management and tax issues; while served by an overabundance of financial advisers, they still have to avoid bad and costly advice.
From payday loans to Bernie Madoff scandals, financial tricks abound, no matter how affluent or educated the household. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the question of improving financial literacy becomes all the more pressing. The focus in Washington is on the regulatory element, which has an important but more of a supervisory role to play. Some people talk about the schools helping to address the problem, although middle- and high-school curriculums are already jammed. It's also not clear whether classes taken at, say, age 16 have an impact when you need to buy a house at age 30. What seems clear is that consumers and financial institutions—the marketplace—will need to do most of the heavy lifting in this area. The media can help, too.
Another bright spot is, paradoxically, your neighbors. The FINRA report finds meaningful large groups of Americans who are doing the right thing—educating themselves about money matters, avoiding debt traps, saving for the future. Maybe the real opportunity here is to find a smart (but not overconfident) neighbor who is managing her money affairs sensibly, and learn from her.
Whether you are a member of a poor family in the inner city or a trust fund scion, it may be that the key to the financial literacy challenge is to find the right role model—just down the hall or around the corner—someone whom you can trust and someone who can set you straight.
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All of our adoptable cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested negative for FIV & FeLV, dewormed, flea treated, and microchipped.
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Monster is one of 11 puppies from our Beautiful Isis. Rescued just days before the litter was born.
Available for adoption .
Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about this dog or to schedule a meet and greet. You can apply online by clicking on Application . Once your application is approved, we will schedule a meet and greet at one of our adoption events. Thank you for considering a rescue!
The adoption fee includes vet check, vaccinations, Bordetella, de-worming, rabies, spay/neuter and microchip. There is a an additional $12.99 fee for Home Again for a lifetime registration of the microchip.
It is against the law in the State of Texas for a rescue not to be sterilized so we have to make sure it gets completed and that we have record of it.
NOTE: In our bios, we provide information based on our volunteer's experience with a particular dog; such as temperament, training, and ability to get along with others.
AARF is a 501(c)3 Non Profit, all breed, no kill organization. Our group is always in need of donations in order to continue to give the needed medical care to our rescues. Adoption fees do not begin to cover all of the medical costs. Any donation, no matter how small is a big help and is greatly appreciated. Please help us to continue to help them. Thank you.
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BURBANK, CA—A team of telegeneticists at the University of California-Burbank announced Monday that they have successfully bred a more mediagenic strain of human being.
"Ever since early Man sat and told stories of living, loving and learning in the Neolithic Age while huddled together on a campfire-facing couch, we as a species have wanted to look good in a mass-media context," said UC-Burbank telegeneticist Dr. Brian Clausewitz. "Humanity is now closer than ever to realizing that oldest and fondest of dreams."
Clausewitz's team of telegeneticists has been working to develop a more camera-friendly human since 1991, using the latest in media-analysis technology in its efforts to determine exactly what qualities make up a truly perfect telegenetic specimen.
"By carefully breaking down the telegenetic makeup of TV's top personalities—by which we mean the most attractive people—we believe we can establish a template for the perfect human," said Dr. James Richelieu, a telegeneticist who joined the UC-Burbank team in 1996 after a five-year stint with the federally sponsored Human Videonome Project. "This new, nearly perfect being, homo entertainmentis, is the best hope for humanity in a media-saturated future."
UC-Burbank telegeneticists spent countless hours culling data from television programs ranging from sitcoms to local newscasts. The data, consisting of information on attractive television personalities' body confidence, camera-awareness and winning smiles, was mapped onto a blueprint for the ultimate human.
Then, using a special videochromatograph, the scientists analyzed the structural make-up of some the most telegenetically advanced humans alive, including Jennifer Aniston, Craig Kilborn, George Clooney, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matt Lauer, Jenna Elfman and James Van Der Beek. From this data, the scientists were able to create a human exhibiting all the characteristics of these stars right down to the last telegene.
Though Richelieu admitted that the task of telegenetically manipulating the entire U.S. populace is formidable, it is by no means impossible. The nation, he said, can expect to see a noticeable mediagenic drift by as early as 2049.
"Americans have already taken the crucial first step of choosing their life partners on the basis of looks, favoring mates whose appearances most closely resemble those of the people they see on TV," Richelieu said. "This trend shows no sign of relenting anytime soon. And that's good news for a future generation of happy, good-looking, TV-friendly Americans."


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It's time for Warren Buffett to consider diversifying his investment in regional banks by buying up shares of Goldman Sachs ( GS), after the standalone investment bank reported far better than expected earnings that included growth across its key trading and banking businesses and a tight control on expenses. Buffett, whose top financial sector holding is Wells Fargo ( WFC), might want to break his principles on investing only in banks with simple business models and use Goldman as a way to benefit from low interest rates. Goldman's management of its expenses and a predictable focus on share buybacks has the nation's top investment bank fulfilling some key criteria of the 'Oracle of Omaha's' investing principles. In fourth quarter earnings, Goldman Sachs reported better than expected adjusted earnings of $2.89 billion, on revenue of $9.24 billion, beating estimates of $1.78 billion and $7.83 billion respectively. Adjusted earnings per share of $5.60, nearly doubled an adjusted estimate of $3.66 a share, according to analyst forecasts compiled by Bloomberg. Earnings at Goldman reflected growth in top line profitability and strong legwork done on bottom line expense. It's the latter which might peak Buffett's interest and signal that Goldman Sachs is a changed bank from when the 'Oracle' took a multi-billion dollar preferred stake in the firm to help it survive the financial crisis. In contrast to a pre-crisis era on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs is doing the heavy lifting to drive overall expense lower. Headcount reductions and relocations of back office staff to low cost financial centers helped Goldman Sachs drive overall expense as a proportion of revenue to below 40%, exceeding analyst estimates. While the absolute amount of expense was unchanged from 2011 levels, Goldman's falling expense ratios reflect operating leverage, especially in some investment banking and trading businesses. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs is one of just a few large cap banks that's been able to predictably lower its share count through stock buybacks, a key component of some of Buffett's largest holdings such as a stake in IBM ( IBM). In the fourth quarter, Goldman bought back $1.53 billion in shares, exceeding an estimate of $1.2 billion, according to forecasts from Morgan Stanley banking analyst Betsy Graseck. For 2012, the bank bought back nearly $5 billion in stock, or a total of 42 million shares. Given top line revenue gains across Goldman's businesses in 2012 and share count reductions, the investment bank is on a trajectory to grow its earnings per share, even if its balance sheet shrinks to reflect post-crisis regulations. In contrast to Buffett's top bank holding Wells Fargo, which is facing uncertainty on key earnings streams, Goldman Sachs stands poised to benefit in 2013 from the Federal Reserve's low interest rates.
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The first person starts with the letter A and says "A is for ---" filling in the blank with any word beginning with the letter A such as APPLE, ALPHABET, ANIMAL, etc. Let's use APPLE.
The second person then does the letter B, but must also remember what A was! So, they say "A is for APPLE and B is for BOY".
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Reimold optimistic he'll avoid DL stint
BOSTON -- Nolan Reimold's right hamstring was doing better on Monday, and the outfielder remains optimistic he will be able to avoid the disabled list.
"It's not damaged or anything," Reimold, who left Sunday's game with tightness in the area, said of the injury. "It's just tight and we have to loosen it up, keep it loose and be aware of it."
"I told [manager Buck Showalter] I will be available if he needs me."
Reimold wasn't in the starting lineup but was listed as an available reserve. The Orioles have infielder Yamaico Navarro in Boston if they do need to make a move to bolster a bench that is already playing short with an extra pitcher on the roster.
"He feels better today," Showalter said of Reimold. "[Head athletic trainer Richie Bancells] thinks it's more of just a tightness there. He had a little bit of it in the spring and it went away. Hopefully, with the off-day tomorrow, we'll be able to keep him off the disabled list. But if I had to, I'd use him today."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When looking for ways to improve milk production or components oftentimes the focus is placed on adjusting small items in the ration, like increasing grams of metabolizable protein or metabolizable Lysine. But, frequently it's the big picture items that offer the biggest areas of improvement, says Dr. Frank Janicki, technical sales specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition LLC.
"Before any ration adjustments are made it's important to take a 30,000 feet look at the dairy," he advises, noting that there are many non-feed related issues that impact milk production. "Purina Animal Nutrition Center research tells us that 35 percent of what contributes to fat corrected milk production is related to non-feed issues. In the real world it's probably closer to 50 percent."
To make sure non-feed related issues aren't an issue when evaluating milk production potential, Janicki advises producers and nutritionists use these five tools:
1. Penn State Shaker Box (forage particle separator)
The Penn State Shaker Box provides information on how the feed is being delivered to the cow. This, Janicki points out, is directly related to rumen health and cud chewing.
"The Penn State Shaker Box can give you insights on whether enough effective fiber is being provided in the diet, particle length, TMR mixing efficiencies and if the cow is likely to sort the ration or not," he says. "You want a ration, in terms of particle length, that's not too fine and not too coarse." Guidelines for a TMR are 2 to 8 percent on the top screen, 30 to 50 percent on the second screen, 30 to 50 percent on the third screen and < 20 percent in the bottom pan.
2. 1/16" Screen
Whether you grind corn or buy ground corn – there is variation in fineness. If corn isn't ground properly, it will not be used efficiently by the cow.
Janicki suggests taking a sample of the ground corn and running it through a 1/16" screen to see how well the corn is ground. "A very practical tool you can use is found in your kitchen - a flour sifter or strainer. If more than 90 percent of ground corn passes through this size screen the grind is considered excellent. Eighty to 90 percent passing is considered very good. Seventy to 80 percent is considered good and <70 percent definitely needs improvement," he says.
"Feeding corn that is ground too coarse results in decreased ruminal starch degradability and potential loss of milk production and decreased feed efficiency. Feeding too much corn that is ground too fine can result in increased ruminal starch degradability which can potentially result in decreased intake, off-feed issues, milk fat depression and lost milk production," he says. "There is a large variation in corn grind from farm to farm. You need to know what you are working with when putting a ration together," he says.
3. Dial or digital thermometer with a 12 to 18" probe
A thermometer probe can be an effective tool to evaluate forages in bunker or drive-over piles, helping to determine if proper packing and feed out steps are being taken.
"If the face of the silage pile is heating, secondary fermentation is taking place and the feed is likely spoiling before it reaches the cow," notes Janicki. "You want the silage to be as fresh as possible." If the silage is heating before it gets to the cow, yeasts and molds are growing and the feed loses its nutritional value.
Safety is always of the utmost concern when working with silage, so be very cautious when measuring the temperature of the silage face. It may be safer to scrape and deface the bunker, then measure the temperature in the loose forage.
4. Evaluate fecal starch content
A composite manure sample can be collected and submitted to a laboratory for evaluation of the fecal starch content. Fecal starch content should be less than 4 to 5 percent. According to University of Pennsylvania research, for every point higher the farm is losing 0.7 pound of milk. "I've seen farms with fecal starch contents ranging from 9 to 12 percent. That's a lot of lost opportunity," he adds.
A 3/16" screen can also be used to wash a manure sample to subjectively evaluate the amount of whole or partially digested kernels passing through in the manure. A lot of kernels from unprocessed or poorly processed silage or corn particles (grit) can indicate that corn is not being well utilized by the cow. "Look for oilseeds (whole cottonseed and roasted beans) passing through, too," says Janicki.
Washed manure is also evaluated for fiber particles. "If you see longer particles in the manure, the rate of passage out of the rumen might be too fast," he says.
5. Body Condition Scoring
Body condition scoring is another tool that can give an indication if a ration is optimal. "Keep an eye out to make sure cows aren't losing too much body condition in early lactation or putting too much on in late lactation or during the dry period," says Janicki. Body condition scores should be evaluated throughout the lactation.
Once all five of these tools have been effectively implemented, then start looking at the diet in terms of ingredients, technologies and products. "Fine tuning the ration comes after the big picture has been evaluated," says Janicki.
And, while these five tools won't be used every month, they should be re-evaluated every couple months to make sure things are still on track or when things change on farm.
Remember, it should always be top of mind to feed every cow, exactly what she needs, where she needs it, when she needs it – nothing more and nothing less. This approach will aid dairy farmers in capturing opportunities for improved efficiency.


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Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality that usually includes:
A number of medical problems can cause psychosis, including:
Psychosis (or psychotic symptoms) may also be found in:
Psychotic symptoms may include:
Psychiatric evaluation and testing are used to diagnose the cause of the psychosis.
Laboratory testing and brain scans may not be needed, but sometimes can help pinpoint the diagnosis. Tests may include:
Treatment depends on the cause of the psychosis. Care in a hospital is often needed to ensure the patient's safety.
Antipsychotic drugs, which reduce hallucinations and delusions and improve thinking and behavior are helpful, whether the cause is a medical or psychiatric disorder.
See: Schizophrenia for more information about the treatment of psychosis.
How well a person does depends on the cause of the psychosis. If the cause can be corrected, the outlook is often good, and treatment with antipsychotic medication may be brief.
Some chronic conditions, such as schizophrenia, may need life-long treatment with antipsychotic medications to control symptoms.
Psychosis can prevent people from functioning normally and caring for themselves. If the condition is left untreated, people can sometimes harm themselves or others.
Call your health care provider or mental health professional if you or a member of your family is losing contact with reality. If there is any concern about safety, immediately take the person to the nearest emergency room to be seen by a doctor.
Prevention depends on the cause. For example, avoiding alcohol abuse prevents alcohol-induced psychosis.
Freudenreich O, Weiss AP, Goff DC. Psychosis and schizophrenia. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, Biederman J, Rauch SL, eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry . 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 28.


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Scouting the Arizona Fall League: Off-the-Field Edition
Jason Parks and his crew of experts have thus far done yeoman's work in their prospect rankings this offseason. But Parks et al's analysis, while excellent, barely scratches the surface of what's going on in the Arizona Fall League. This article will take you beyond the baseball diamond to scout the talent across the Valley of the Sun, from the scouts to the fans to the lurking Card Guys to paint a full picture of the Arizona Fall League experience.
1. Travis the Open Carry Guy
Living as I do in the People's Republic of Oakland, this scene never ceases to surprise me: dudes (and it's always dudes) walk around with sidearms. Travis (maybe his real name, but probably not, although he did look like a Travis) was ahead of us in line at the Circle K with a holstered Glock holding up his sweatpants.
I have a wide (small-L) libertarian streak, so I don't presume to be qualified to decide who gets to have a gun and who doesn't. However, when I see a guy who looks like he spent his entire youth getting his lunch money stolen packing a gun that could absolutely, positively kill every MF'er in the convenience store, it freaks me out. Not a little. A lot.
The takeaway: Any pasty nerd in Arizona might have a pistol in his glove compartment, so proceed accordingly.
2. Takana, the Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Here's another cultural difference between Oakland and Arizona: not everyone in Arizona is tattooed. I occasionally forget and find myself wondering why everyone in Sky Harbor Airport is staring at me. Oh, right! They're not used to seeing people with lots of tattoos. That's changing, of course, but it's still a bit of a shock, both for them and for me.
Takana, though, had decided that she is joining the ranks of the tattooed. She talked ad nauseam about her plans for future tattoos as well as the three tattoos she recently got in a single sitting. Not even I'm that dedicated.
One of them was a tribute to her dad, who was a drummer. The tattoo looked a lot like this:
There was a banner and two crossed drumsticks, arrayed in exactly this manner. One of the drumsticks went behind the other, but then in front of the banner, in a possible homage to M.C. Escher. Tanaka was pretty bummed about it, the fact that the drumstick went in front of the banner, obscuring some of the lettering, and thought that the artist "should have noticed that."
But what can one say in this situation? She's going to have this turd on her for the rest of her natural life, and I don't want to make her feel even worse about it. I did my best to assure her that it wasn't all that bad, and that the wavy lines meant to signify drumsticks did just that, and didn't resemble weirdly elongated male members in any way. Then I picked up our room keys and ran like hell.
3. Voros McCracken
You know who Voros is. He's one of the guys who rewrote the book on baseball. (Not "The Book," but "the book." Anyway.)
Through the miracle of twitter, we learned that Voros and a buddy of his were at the Friday night game at Salt River. (Best baseball facility I've ever set foot in, by the way -- if you ever find yourself in Arizona for spring training or the AFL, you HAVE to see a game there. It's amazing.)
We moved down from the scout's section to hang out with Voros and friend. As much as I enjoyed Jeff Passan's Sabermetrician in Exile piece on Voros, the picture it painted bore no resemblance to the man I hung out with. McCracken was funny, insightful, and forthcoming. We had a blast talking baseball, Valley politics, and punk rock. Well, I did, at least; I won't presume to speak for him. I can only hope that you have the pleasure of watching a game in this man's company someday.
4. Susan
Susan is one of those phenomena that can't really be explained; you just need to experience her for yourself. And through the miracle of smartphones and internets, you can do exactly that—without having to travel to the land of Pistols and Proof of Citizenship.
That's Susan. She's at every single D-backs home game, from batting practice until the last out, shouting a string of unintelligible … whatever she's shouting. Howbout that voice, though, huh? She may have missed her calling as a hardcore singer. She'd probably shout Scott Radinsky right under the table.
Bob Gebhard, Dbacks VP/assistant GM, told us she would routinely bake cookies and brownies for the players, and Konrad Schmidt, erstwhile Diamondback, confirmed that he never witnessed anyone eat any of these items. No one wanted to get roofied.
5. Cindy McBride, AKA Flag Lady, Rally Sally, Dancin' Granny
If you've ever watched more than a couple of minutes of a Diamondbacks broadcast, you've probably seen Flag Lady. She's at every home game, in the upper deck, dancing and whipping her flags around.
We saw Cindy at just one of the four games we attended; a Saturday afternoon contest between the Salt River Rafters and the Phoenix Desert Dogs. She didn't have a bespoke flag for every Arizona farmhand as she does for the big-leaguers, but she did twirl a different one for each Arizona player and had a special one for Rafters skipper Matt Williams.
Voros told us an interesting story about Cindy.* He'd interviewed her once, and she told him that she had always loved baseball, but her domineering husband wouldn't let her attend games. She eventually divorced him, and has been trying to make up for lost time ever since. She sits in a sparsely inhabited section of the upper deck so as not to distract or annoy her fellow fans. You probably don't want to have dinner with her, but she seems like a pretty okay broad.
I like to pretend that Cindy and Susan are sworn enemies. They were both in attendance at the Saturday game, and neither seemed to acknowledge the other. Maybe they really hate each other, or maybe I'm just projecting. But in my mind, they're like Maggie Simpson and Gerald Samson.
*If any of these facts is wrong, assume it is my error in the retelling, and not Mr. McCracken's.
6. The Card Guys
Baseball cards are cool, and I have nothing against them or the people who collect them. But there's a certain subset of card collectors that I find unsavory. They hang around minor-league ballparks with binders full of baseball cards and pounce on unsuspecting players and former players to get them to sign their cards.
The players almost always end up signing, but they seem to do so begrudgingly. I don't get the fascination with autographs—never have—and I assume these guys only want the autographs in order to increase the value of the cards. Simple capitalism, I guess, but it just seems a little gauche.
Weirdest Card Guy moment of the week was when one of these guys came into the scout section, walked right past Pete Vukovich, and handed a stack of a dozen cards to Dave Engle to sign. Dave Engle!
7. Bobby Basham
On Friday night I watched a Card Guy walk up to a scout with a sheaf of baseball cards. There was a short exchange and the Card Guy walked away without any cards being signed. When I saw the scout at the game the following day, I asked him which pro ballplayer the Card Guy had mistaken him for. The scout said the Card Guy thought that he (the scout) was a current AFL player who was charting. The scout in question was Bobby Basham, who is 32 and could probably pass for the dad of any of the AFL players.
These days Basham is the coordinator of major-league scouting for the Cubs. But once upon a time, Basham was one of the most promising pitching prospects in the game. Get a load of those 2002 stats. Those are unholy. According to this story, he had a string of 13 starts in which he struck out 97 while walking only nine. And yet we already know Basham never made the majors. So what the hell happened?
According to the 2006 BP Annual, Basham tore his labrum in 2003 and continued to pitch. He underwent surgery in 2004, but was ineffective, never making it past Double-A. He hung 'em up in 2007 after posting an ERA above 16 in seven appearances.
I wonder if that Card Guy really did have a Bobby Basham card. If I were Bobby, I probably wouldn't want to be reminded of what could have been either.
8. Ed Lynch
Whenever you get more than four or five scouts together, an Alpha scout emerges. Determining the Alpha is a complicated calculus, involving age, experience, personality, and importance within the scout hierarchy.
Ed Lynch was the Alpha scout at a number of the games we attended last week. As such, it was his job to determine who I was. Bob Gebhard and Pete Vukovich had scrutinized me similarly at other games.
"Are you the new guy with the Astros?" he asked me.
"Whoa, this guy thinks I'm an actual pro scout!" I thought to myself, but luckily didn't say out loud, "even though I'm wearing cutoff jean shorts and sitting with my wife!"
"Nah," I answered, out loud this time, trying to play it cool. "I work with Baseball Prospectus. Not affiliated with a team."
I'm still trying to figure out why he thought I might be working for the Astros. Maybe I just look like someone Kevin Goldstein might hire.
A few minutes later Ed asked me if "you guys at BP" kept a certain arcane statistic that he'd had trouble tracking down. This surprised me for a number of reasons:
As the game wore on, I learned that Ed's appetite for knowledge was basically insatiable. If he wasn't talking to fellow Blue Jays scout Ryan Mittleman about something happening on the field or talking college football, he was on his phone looking up stats for Ron Duguay or something equally esoteric. He'd ask Ryan or another scout where they liked to stay in a particular town or which college campus was their favorite to visit.
And of course there were the baseball stories. Most seemed to center around how much he hated pitching at Candlestick. His recall for names, dates, and places was uncanny. I was crushed when the game finally ended, not because it was especially good (it was, in fact, terrible: the home team committed seven errors and lost), but because Ed Lynch storytime was over.
Oh well. There's always spring training, I guess.
Ian Miller is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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Ian, when is your version of Bang! (board game reference) coming out? I cannot wait to play these characters on Thanksgiving table (speaks much to my foreign personality and respect to Thanksgiving, huh?)
Nov 13, 2012 09:50 AM
I still have terrible memories of the Ed Lynch era. But I'm glad to see the Redemption of Ed Lynch has left him in a much better place. For as much damage as he may have done to the Cubs, they -- as they always do -- reciprocate in equal measure.
Nov 13, 2012 10:49 AM
I love going vicariously on your shoulder as you and your wife sail on these voyages of discovery. I get all the fun and insights without the airports and the pistol-packing lard-boys and embarrassing body art victims.
Nov 14, 2012 08:26 AM
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Dave Engle was an All-Star!
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text: Chicago Auto Show Revs Up Communications and Marketing Efforts with Staff Additions, New Roles June 13, 2012 10:04 AM Chicago Auto Show Revs Up Communications and Marketing Efforts Keeping pace with trends in the ever-changing traditional and social media landscape, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, producer of the Chicago Auto Show, announces its new communications and marketing team, which includes both new hires and an expanded role for a current staff member. The new team is comprised of Mark Bilek, director of communications and technology; Tim McBride, director of marketing; and Jennifer Morand, senior public relations and social media manager. Collectively, each individual brings a diverse background to create a communications and marketing team that's uniquely qualified to meet the changing needs of today's marketing and public relations initiatives. Bilek, who joined the CATA in 2006, was named director of communications and technology. In addition to providing technology support, Bilek will oversee communications for the Chicago Auto Show, the CATA and DriveChicago.com, and remain the DriveChicago.com general manager. Prior to joining the association, Bilek was associate publisher for Consumer Guide Automotive, appeared on ABC-TV, Fox News and Speed Channel as an automotive consultant and served as president of the Midwest Automotive Media Association. McBride joins the association as a director of marketing. He will develop marketing and sponsorship programs designed to increase attendance and generate awareness for the Chicago Auto Show as well as the association. McBride, whose former positions include director of marketing for the Phoenix Coyotes and Loyola University of Chicago athletics, brings more than nine years of marketing experience to the organization. Morand comes on board as the senior public relations and social media manager and will lead strategic media relations efforts, including social media initiatives, for the Chicago Auto Show, the CATA and DriveChicago.com. Most recently, Morand was an account manager at Foodmix Marketing Communications where she oversaw the company's public relations department and developed and executed campaigns for clients such as Heinz, Kellogg Company and Tyson. Prior to that role, Morand came from a leading global public relations firm, Weber Shandwick, where she spearheaded media relations, conducted national events and served as a media spokesperson for the "got milk?" campaign. Please visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow for more information.Hi-resolution images of staff members can be downloaded in our online newsroom gallery here. Back to News


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Before & After: An 1860s Farmhouse Gets a Modern Update
Emily Current and Meritt Elliott aren't just business partners, best friends, and style soul mates—they're also neighbors. The designing duo invite Justine Harman over to their West Hollywood homes.
This article appeared in the March 2014 issue of ELLE
After spending the day with stylists Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, friends since their undergrad days at UCLA, business partners—best known for their runaway-hit denim line, Current/Elliott, which launched in 2008—and neighbors whose homes line the same quiet West Hollywood street, you might be tempted to ask if a disagreement has ever disrupted their almost-too-perfect-to- believe harmony. But the pair, comfortably curled up on Elliott's white sofa, only laugh. "Everyone asks us that!" Current says with an octave-spanning chuckle, while Elliott, half a foot taller and twice as reserved, nods. "It's crazy," she insists, "but we really haven't."
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She has a rich, sultry voice that could warm the night.
Good thing.
There may be a chill in the air Sunday night at Big Bear Lake.
Jazz vocalist Nancy Celeste Walker will do what she does best -- perform the best of blues and jazz in an intimate setting.
Nancy presents a tribute to "The Great Ladies of Jazz," accompanied by The Real Jazz Trio -- local jazz musicians Mike Cross on acoustic piano, Paul Gormley on stand-up bass and Steve Boggio on drums.
Now in its 12th year, her Concert on the Green takes place on the grounds of The Inn at Fawnskin, the wonderful bed and breakfast she owns with her husband, Bill Hazewinkel.
"I'm really excited about this year's concert," she told me. "It's going to be fun."
I have been to Nancy's concerts before and remember the music transporting me to another time and place. It was magical.
Nancy is no babe in the woods -- wait a minute, she actually IS a babe in the woods -- when it comes to big-name venues. Her career highlights have included a solo performance at the White House in December 1999 and the United Nations Ambassadors Ball in 2006 in New York City.
Sunday's performance, under a canopy of stars amid the tall pines, will include a repertoire of songs by fabulous jazz singers who have influenced her the most.
Included are: Billie Holiday's "Mean to Me" and "Lover Man"; Sarah Vaughn's "Black Coffee" and "Body and Soul"; Julie London's "A Foggy Day" and "Cry Me a River"; Rosemary Clooney's "Tenderly"; Lena Horne's "Just Squeeze Me"; Ella Fitzgerald's "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" and "That Old Black Magic."
She will also showcase contemporary greats such as Diana Krall and weave interesting stories of the singers and songwriters, bringing more meaning and depth to her performance.
"I am also excited to be performing with my good friend, Mike Cross, and his fabulous trio," Nancy said. "Having a great trio behind me gives me not only peace of mind, but also allows me to be spontaneous in the moment, to express myself musically, which is what jazz is all about."
There will be live and silent auctions, a wine bar, and complimentary fruit and cheese platters, The event is a fundraiser for Friends of Fawnskin. Tickets are $30 and include one raffle ticket.
The concert is at 6:30 p.m. at the Inn, 880 Canyon Road at the corner of Highway 38 in Fawnsin, on the North Shore of Big Bear Lake.
This is a popular event, so reservations are recommended. For tickets, call the Inn at 909-866-3200.


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Furthur wrote:No, that's the list that I copied off KCFDC. Here's my partial list in order, but anyone has played in KC has a different order.
1. Waterworks
2. Cliff Drive
3. Rosedale Up Top
4. Blue Valley
5. WyCo
6. Rosedale Down Under
7. Prairie Center
8. Shawnee Mission
If you're really interested, I'd play Waterworks for sure, Swope (which is as old as me), and one of our longer courses (WyCo, Cliff, or the Monster) depending on how long you can throw and whether you want to play a 4 hour round. Rosedale is one of my favorite courses when it gets tipped out, and, as of this moment, Cliff Drive has the best wooded holes in KC. I'll always suggest the Down Under course, but I play it with a putter and midrange with a fairway driver when some of the longer pins are utilized.
I'm pretty sure Black Hoof park, which will probably be a championship wooded course, will be somewhere near the top of that list very soon.
i'm glad to hear that the list wasn't in order. i have only played waterworks, rosedale up top, and 10 holes of valley in the KC area. i think i've covered all of the columbia courses....now its off to st. louis when i get the time.


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A pioneering youth leader, who introduced major initiatives such as holiday play schemes and summer camps across the district, has died after a long illness.
Dawn Turtle, who was 81 and a resident at Croft House care home in Eastburn, worked as a senior youth, community and education officer at Bradford Council for more than two decades until her retirement in the late 1990s.
Dawn was said to be the first person in the UK to create and provide play schemes for children during school holidays.
She also set up junior leader courses for trainee youth workers, organised annual trips to Morecambe and was involved in the Teddy Bears Picnic programme.
Her daughter, Jane Pearson, said: "Dawn's great passion was always young people, and they would gravitate towards her. She was tenacious, but with a heart of gold."
Dawn, who suffered from dementia and lung cancer, is survived by three children and four grandchildren.


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10 Skinniest Holiday Treats
Need a little extra motivation? This thrice-weekly boot camp, started by two friends who realized they were using every excuse to skip their workouts come winter, will hold you accountable when you don't show up. If you sign up for the free 6:30 a.m. classes and bail, expect to be shamed on their blog. "It's a funky community thing, and people who go are obsessed with it," says YouTube fitness personality and Sarah Fit: Get Skinny Again author Sarah Dussault. If you don't live in one of the November Project's seven locations—Boston; Denver; Edmonton, AB; Madison, WI; San Diego; San Francisco; or Washington, D.C.—consider assembling a group of workout buddies who you're willing to support and, yes, give a hard time either publicly or privately.
The best part of this workout is that more than anything, it's a timeless family activity, meaning you get the two-for-one benefit of a calorie-burn and not-so-gracefully gliding around with your kids. "Ice-skating requires balance and alignment, and works the inner and outer thighs, glutes, and ankles," says Joan Pagano, author of Strength Training for Women. "A 145-pound woman would burn about 230 calories in 30 minutes." To challenge yourself further—and perhaps impress your family and friends—try landing a jump, doing an axel, or executing some fancy footwork.
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Our Favorites
Tröegs Sunshine Pils
Stoudts Pils
Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Notch Session Pils
Brewers have been known to describe pilsners as the hardest style of beer to produce. Good pilsners have clean, light malt flavors like grain and crackers, often backed up by herbal and grassy hops. There are only a few ingredients in most pilsners, and they're outwardly simple beers. This simplicity and minimalism means there's nowhere for a brewer to hide flaws in their method—imperfections are laid bare to taste and smell.
That said, I was blown away by the generally high quality of the US-brewed pilsners we tasted for this roundup. We've separated the beers into two categories. German-style pilsners are dry and crisp, and the bitter flavors tend to linger in the aftertaste. In comparison, Czech-style pilsners, sometimes called Bohemian pilsners, tend to have a richer malt character and a softer, rounder feel. Both styles make for excellent summer sipping (or quaffing), and you can't go wrong with any of the brews we tried.
German-style Pilsners
Tröegs Sunshine Pils, Pennsylvania 5.3% ABV
Sunshine is an appropriate name. Fresh bread and raw grain hit first in the aroma, followed by citrus and lemon to match the bright, golden color of the beer. Zesty carbonation and a bit of sulfur sharpen up the lemon, herbal, and spicy hop-bitterness in the flavor; tastes of sourdough bread even out the finish. There are no flaws here—Tröegs is fast becoming one of my favorite breweries.
Stoudts Pils, Pennsylvania 5.4% ABV
This beer showcases simple grain in the nose, with just a touch of fresh-cut flowers. A slight, grape sourness punches up a clean, crisp finish. The flavor is dry, but there's still enough malt sweetness to balance out a stiff bitterness. I finished this and immediately wanted another.
Sixpoint The Crisp, New York 5.4% ABV
We smelled sweet, rising bread and spring flowers. The flavor is clean, with a mildly bitter, hop bite of pith and herbs with floral notes. The malt base is one-dimensional, but that dimension is a pleasantly lip-smacking doughiness.
Left Hand Polestar, Colorado 5.5% ABV
Floral and sweet malt aromas combine with smells of earthy hay. A biscuit flavor lingers throughout, integrated with hop notes of pepper and grass. High carbonation and slight sourness reminded us of Champagne.
Pennsylvania Brewing Kaiser Pils, Pennsylvania 5.0% ABV
Floral hops and grain overshadow a faint fruit scent in the nose. The flavor is malt-forward and rich, with toasted white bread and a firm herbal bitterness that takes over and lingers. Kaiser Pils manages to have bold flavors but remain balanced.
Victory Prima Pils, Pennsylvania 5.3% ABV
Rich, caramel malt aromas don't give much hint of the flavors here. Lemon sourness and complex hops dominate the palate, rotating between lavender, lemon, and pepper, but there's some lingering honey and fruitiness. This is a hop-bomb example of a pilsner, and it stood out in the crowd.
North Coast Scrimshaw, California 4.4% ABV
Scrimshaw has malty caramel and toast aromas and flavors. An understated citric bitterness cuts through the grain, drying out the finish. We liked the richer malt flavors and an ABV that allows an afternoon of drinking, but didn't like the thinner body.
Schlafly Pilsner, Missouri 4.8% ABV
The floral and grass aromas were obvious here, and a few tasters mentioned a briny seaside smell as well. A lingering bitterness, characteristic of German pils, still lets some biscuit and grainy sweetness squeak through.
Brooklyn Pilsner, New York 5.2% ABV
Honey, peaches, and rising bread fill the nose. Bitter flavors of lemon and metal linger, but the beer sweetens as it warms. We liked the pleasantly full body and zippy carbonation.
Metropolitan Flywheel Bright Lager, Illinois 5.2% ABV
Dough and berry aromas segue to cracker, biscuit, herb, and flower flavors. Definitely Bright- this is a cheerful and crisp beer.
Butte Creek Organic Pilsner, California 4.5% ABV
We smelled straw and some hints of sourness. In the flavor, metals and minerals mingled with lingering dough and raw grain. We weren't thrilled by the thin mouthfeel and low carbonation.
Czech-style Pilsners
Sierra Nevada Summerfest 2011, California 5.0% ABV
Summerfest has a warm golden-bronze color, and has aromas of pepper, rye, and lemon. The bitterness in the flavor is restrained, leaving plenty of room for subtle mint and citrus flavors to shine. This is a perfect gateway beer for a macro-brew drinker, but it will also satisfy jaded, cynical beer geeks.
Notch Session Pils, Massachusetts 4.0% ABV
The nose here is rich and bright, filled with fruit and grass. Some sourness and prickly carbonation were the first things we detected, but the taste is dominated by the clean and distinctly grassy flavors of Saaz hops—this is one of the better Saaz flavors we found. A full, round finish of biscuit and grain makes this a shining example of a Czech pilsner.
Samuel Adams Noble Pils, Massachusetts 4.9% ABV
Honey aromas dominate, with some lemon and grapefruit peeking through. Noble Pils smells like it's going to be sweet and cloying, but despite rich honey flavors, it's completely dry. There are flavors of pine, herbs, and grass, but with 5 different hops in this beer, none stand out.
Live Oak Pilz, Texas 4.7% ABV
Rye spice and grass clippings fill out the aroma. Dandelion bitterness balances out biscuit and crackers in the flavor, leaving Pilz perfectly dry. Sadly, this beer is only available on tap, and only in Texas for now.
Uinta Blue Sky Pilsener, Utah 4.0% ABV
Blue Sky has a very mild flavor. Faintly sour, fruity yeast and a slight spiciness outline hints of cracker and doughy, nutty malt. The clean and dry finish is accented by bright, fizzy carbonation. Light, easy-drinking, and subtle.
Redhook Pilsner, New Hampshire 5.3% ABV
We smelled sourdough bread, apricots, and grassy hops. The grain and bread flavors are strong up front, but get whisked away by earthy grass and herbal hops.
Lagunitas PILS, California 6.2% ABV
The nose of PILS is apricots and spicy pepper. Honey and rich, toffee malts steal the show in the flavor, with supporting roles played by mild black pepper, tea, and a tinge of copper in the aftertaste.
Summit Pilsener, Minnesota 5.0% ABV
Sour grape and lemon constitute the aroma. There was almost no bitterness in the flavor, leaving mainly a buttered-challah toast finish.
Of course, these are just our opinions on a selection of solid American-brewed pilsners. What's your favorite pils for a hot day?
Disclosure: All beers except Tröegs and Sierra Nevada were provided as samples for review.
About the Author: Nick Leiby is a Boston-based scientist and homebrewer. When he's not drinking yeast, he's probably studying it in lab.


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Obituary: Robert Clayton McDonnell, Jr.
March 12, 2013
"It is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the Port of HEAVEN we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, not drift, nor be at anchor."
Robert Clayton McDonnell, Jr. 23 ("Clayton" as he was known) was born on January 25, 1990 in Reno, Nevada, what a precious gift from God.
Clayton loved hunting and fishing and being outdoors. He had a passion for songwriting and his love of music was shared by many.
The memory of Clayton's love for life and his beautiful smile will be carried in the hearts of all that love him. He will be missed by his mother, Diana, his stepfather, Ron, his brother Jared and his step-brothers Danny, James, Tim and Tyler as well as numerous family and friends.
There will be a "Celebration of Life" service held on Saturday, February 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at the Truckee Donner Park & Recreation Center located at 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, California.
A Clayton McDonnell Memorial fund has been established at Bank of the West 030560284.
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'Pominville usually finishes the season on a point per game pace, but he never starts like this. The captain said, "I think me and Thomas have found chemistry. It started last year towards the end of the year we were put together and we started to build off that and do some good things. We're stuck together this year on a line and then add Lukie who's been helping us out. I think Lukie deserves a lot of credit, he's working hard, he's a big body and for his age he's really reliable, but I think part of the reason why is our communication. We like to talk hockey and we like to help each other out knowing where we're going to be in certain situations."'
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Scioscia: Slumping offense just 'cyclical' part of game
ANAHEIM -- The Angels' second-half offensive woes continued Thursday night, when a 7-0 blanking by the Dodgers left the Halos with just two runs in their past 24 innings.
Since the All-Star break, the Angels -- who still rank second in the Majors with 543 runs -- have hit just .226, the second-worst mark in the American League. The shutout was the third of the season for the Halos, who have scored just 3.25 runs per game in the second half.
Manager Mike Scioscia said the offense would return and that the slump was simply a "cyclical" part of baseball.
But the Angels haven't gotten any help from the opposing starters.
In 20 games since the All-Star break, the Angels have faced five former Cy Young Award winners and just two pitchers with a 2014 record under .500. On the season, the 18 different starters (the Angels faced Bud Norris and Chris Tillman twice in the stretch) have combined for a 3.36 ERA prior to Friday's games and own a 1.196 WHIP.
The Major League averages for ERA and WHIP are 3.78 and 1.285, respectively.
Only five Major League teams have a team ERA below 3.36, and the Angels have faced two of them (the Mariners and Dodgers) since the break.
The Angels hit .269 before the All-Star break but have a .337 slugging percentage and .239 average with runners in scoring position since.
Matthew DeFranks 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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Eh... I like the guy's game but he wouldn't play here (or at least start). It could be a simple Pollard for Wright trade (2 ending contracts) just so the Grizz don't have a distraction.
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Eh... I like the guy's game but he wouldn't play here (or at least start). It could be a simple Pollard for Wright trade (2 ending contracts) just so the Grizz don't have a distraction.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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I guess with the new 125 percent rule the salaries could match.
"I'll always be a part of Donnie Walsh."
-Ron Artest, Denver Post, 12.28.05
Little note on Lo Wright . Years ago when both Lorenzen and Jermaine were free agents ,summer of 1999 Donnie Walsh brought both in ,his desire was to sign one of them.
Wright ended up doing a sign and trade with the Hawks as a free agent, JO resigned with the Blazers.
At the time Wright's upside looked better than JO's to many. In the time since JO has developed into a franchise player , while Wright has become a good workman like nba role player.
Lorenzen turns 30 in November ,has 1 yr at 7.7 mil left on his contract.He avg. 9.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg last season playing 29 minutes a night. Which is pretty much his career averages.
He's mobile and athletic . If Pacers play more uptempo he'd fit better than Pollard and is not as injury prone as Scot.
But overall whoever fills the role at center with the Pacers will be a committee thing. I'd prefer Lo Wright but Pollard or Wright would neither fit a big role here.
I'd take Wright.
The guy can ocassionally put up 20/10..I picked him up as a 4th string PF/C on my fantasy team. He can also has a better mid range shot then Pollard.
Decent player, but not what we need.
I'd rather keep Pollard for no other reason than to guard shaq
I was about to reply about how I thought that this would be a good trade for us, but then your post started me to thinking.Originally Posted by Unclebuck
Now I think I agree with you. Even though I do like Wright as a player.
I like Wright.
I don't like Pollard all that much.
But I don't see where either of them would play much for us.
Maybe if DD gets big $$$ elsewhere, but he proved as his short season wore on that he really is just a limited-minutes guy at this stage of his career, so I'm no longer worried about somebody offering him the MLE or anything like that.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Yea Wright Is ALOT better than Pollard,but just like everyone else said.Who would we put on Shaq?.
Lorenzen Wright guards Shaq better than Pollard, IMO. That's part of the reason why the Lakers would struggle against Memphis during their championships years with Shaq.


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