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Have-a-go tyre boss would take on thieves again
7:36pm Thursday 23rd January 2014
7:36pm Thursday 23rd January 2014
A DAD cleared of GBH after trying to detain two thieves who raided his family business said he would take on intruders again.
Andrew Woodhouse, who owns Abergavenny Tyres, was found not guilty of using unlawful violence against Kevin Green who stole diesel from his yard and was left with three broken limbs.
Yesterday a defiant Mr Woodhouse, 44, said he regretted the injuries caused to Green in a struggle, but if thieves struck another time he would again try to apprehend them with a citizen's arrest.
Mr Woodhouse said he tried to detain the men, but was hit with a piece of wood and knocked down by one of them before he managed to wrestle it from them and hit them back.
He told the Argus: "All I was doing was hitting, I was hitting everything. I regret the damage that I've done to Mr Green but if I didn't do what I did that night I don't know what would have happened – it could have been me dead in the corner. I don't think they would have phoned the police and waited for the police to come, like I waited for the police.
"To deserving it - if they weren't carrying a weapon this would never have happened."
"I've looked back over these last ten months and there's no other way I could have dealt with that night, unless I let them get away with what they were doing. They wouldn't have stopped and let me have my diesel back if I didn't do what I did."
After a burglar alarm went off at just after midnight on March 26 last year, Mr Woodhouse, of Blaenavon Road, Govilon, got out of bed and drove the two miles to his yard in Llanfoist where he heard voices.
Mr Woodhouse, father to Joshua, Chay-Tyrell, Mikeal, Taezer and Kesarai, (all corr) chased Green and another thief Timothy Cross and caught up with them in a nearby housing estate, intending to get back his stolen jerry cans of diesel and detain the two until police arrived.
He fought with the pair and after Green fell to the ground, Cross ran away, returning with another piece of wood which he threw at Mr Woodhouse.
He gave chase and caught and pinned down Cross.
Mr Woodhouse's wife Lisa followed her husband to the scene and he shouted to her to call 999.
When PC Aime McSherry arrived, Mr Woodhouse had Cross pinned down and handed him over to her. PC McSherry then found Green lying under a duvet on the ground on Samuel Salter Close, Llanfoist, asking for an ambulance as his legs had been broken.
In a police interview he said he was "gutted" to learn the extent of 53-year-old Green's injuries. He needed several operations and still uses crutches.
Mr Woodhouse said since his acquittal, he has received non-stop phone calls from people congratulating him on the result, with strangers even offering to pay his legal costs.
But he declined, despite saying: "It's been a burden financially but you just have to work through it and make it work, that's what you do if you're self employed."
He said: "If I could change something I would, but I don't think I could change anything that happened that night. If they hadn't had a weapon, none of this would have happened. Perhaps I would have had my diesel back, apprehended one of them and the police would have arrived and took one away or took two away.
"In the heat of the moment, them getting away – I don't think the police would have come quickly enough to apprehend them so I thought I had to recover my own stuff."
He praised the justice system but added: "I think they have to look harder into the law. I'm not saying we should have all the rights, we can't just go around doing what we want, but if people come into your property committing a crime, thieving or whatever, vandalising, I think they deserve what they get.
"If a thief comes in with a weapon I think people are entitled to use whatever means they want to disarm that thief and whatever the consequences are, they are. If they're armed, what do they expect is going to happen to them?"
In a normal year, Mr Woodhouse said he would expect around a dozen thefts - with thieves on one occasion making off with between £15,000 and £25,000 worth of goods. "Since this thing, nothing else has been stolen. Funny that isn't it? So some good has come of it," Mr Woodhouse said.
He described the trial as an "ordeal" but praised the judge and jury and acknowledged that "the police have got a hard job to do" but said the CPS should have examined the evidence more closely.
His wife of 29 years Lisa Woodhouse said after the verdict the family had double cause for celebration as it was Kesarai's 11th birthday party.
She added: "At the end of the day, Andrew didn't want that to happen. He did what he thought was right - it was either them or him."
A Facebook page called 'Support Andrew Woodhouse' had attracted more than 5,000 likes by yesterday evening and he said he wanted to thank everyone for their support.
It took a jury just 25 minutes to find Mr Woodhouse not guilty of both causing GBH and causing GBH with intent by unanimous verdicts on Wednesday.
Green and Cross admitted theft and were each fined £75 by magistrates.
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Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernia
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|Hernia, Inguinal
|Procedure: method of hernia repair
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic vs. Open Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair in Men Under the Age of 60
- Hernia recurrence rates at 2 years post surgery.
- Complication rates.
- Duration of procedure.
- Cost of equipment use.
- Rate of conversion to open procedure
- Length of hospital stay.
- Time to return to work and usual activities.
- Pain scores and analgesic use.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2006
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2010
Study population is Waitemata Health (Auckland New Zealand) patients presenting to clinic with unilateral primary inguinal hernia aged less than 60 years, fit for surgery and able to consent for the study. Randomized to open mesh repair or laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair. Two surgeons (Dr Rodgers and Dr Hammodat) using a standardized technique. Conversion rates from lap to open will be recorded.
Phone assessment postop day 1, 1 week and at 6 months. Clinic assessment at 4 weeks, 1 year and 2 years.
Primary outcome is hernia recurrence which will be assessed by a research nurse independent of surgeon at each clinic appointment. Assessment to also include assessment of ongoing symptoms such as pain/discomfort, sensory disturbance, and sexual dysfunction.
Quality of life assessment (SF 36 questionnaire) preoperatively and at each assessment.
Pain assessment 4hrs postop and at all other assessments by score 0-10 and measurement of pain relief.
Cost analysis to include the following parameters: theatre equipment costs, theatre time, drug use, hospital stay, time to return to work, time to return to normal activities.
Interim analysis at 2 years of followup by independent Health and Safety committee. Final analysis at 4 years of followup.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male <60yrs with primary inguinal hernia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recurrent hernia
- Bilateral hernia
- Non-reducible/obstructed hernia
- Previous lower abdominal surgery/radiotherapy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00311935
|Contact: Michael Rodgers, MBCHB, FRACS
|+64 9 486 8920 ext 3152
|Contact: Hisham Hammodat, MBCHB, FRACS
|+64 9 486 8920 ext 2459
|New Zealand
|Waitemata District Health Board
|Auckland, New Zealand
|Principal Investigator:
|Michael Rodgers, MBCHB,FRACS
|Waitemata District Health Board
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00311935 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Hernia repair study
|Study First Received:
|April 5, 2006
|Last Updated:
|February 2, 2009
Keywords provided by Waitemata District Health Board:
Abdominal wall
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hernia, Inguinal
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Hernia, Abdominal
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Coloured CubeProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
A 3 inch cube is painted on all sides with RED. The cube is then cut into small cubes of dimension 1 inch. All the so cut cubes are collected and thrown on a flat surface. What is the probability that all the top facing surfaces have RED paint on them?
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Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Ear bubbling sensation
Hello, Last month I was on a plane, and as we descended I felt a sharp pain in my head and extreme pressure in my ears (never felt this before, although I travel frequently). Ever since this incident, my right ear feels "full", and I get a bubble sensation, where I actually feel bubbling and gargling noises in my ear, not to mention that my hearing isn`t the greatest...what has happened?
You probably have fluid behind the ear drum due to Eustachian tube dysfunction. I recommend that you see an otolaryngologist and get a hearing test. You may be placed on antibiotics or have a temporary tube placed into your eardrum.
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While we were all watching the fireworks surrounding last summer's Supreme Court battle over President Barack Obama's historic health care reform, more than a few of our family doctors were quietly boxing up their belongings and heading to greener pastures, if not out to pasture.
One of the unfortunate side effects of the Affordable Care Act is that the investment it requires in health care communications, quality documentation and patient management may prove beyond the means of the kindly family doctor you've known for years.
"Probably the most dramatic effect on primary care physicians as fallout from the Affordable Care Act is that they no longer want to continue in small private practices and instead are joining larger physician groups or becoming attached to hospitals," says Dr. Ron Greeno, who chairs the public policy committee of the Society of Hospital Medicine, a trade group for hospital-based health care providers.
According to Greeno, about 50 percent of physicians in this country now work for hospitals, while only 12 percent consider themselves sole practitioners. "Independents have trouble making the economy of scale work to stay in business," he says.
No, family doctors are not disappearing, exactly. In fact, they're in demand like never before. The Association of American Medical Colleges says we could be short 21,000 primary care doctors by 2015.
But the growing demand today is coming from large physician groups that are staffing up to form health care networks called "accountable care organizations," or ACOs. With a little patient management and coordination with other providers, ACOs are poised to share in the money they save Medicare, the 800-pound gorilla and No. 1 payer in America's waiting room.
"One of the reasons for the exodus is, if you look at the ACO regulations under Medicare, one of the requirements is that they have to have a primary care component," says Dr. Greeno. "They don't have to have a hospital or specialists, but they do have to have primary care physicians."
All this sudden consolidation will eventually be good news for your family, your health insurance and taxpayers in general if health care reform achieves its goal of containing medical costs while rewarding quality, not quantity, of care.
In the meantime, be sure to ask your family doctor to notify you in case of any change of address.
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Topic: prayers for kim
hi everyone. it is the eve of my beautiful sisters surgery and I would so appreciate everyone joining us in prayer. she is going to have a resection in the morning at emory, and we believe with all of our hearts it will rid her of this horrible disease. she is a wonderful mom of two young kids and we all need her spirit, she is amazing. thank you in advance for helping us get her through this.


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Health & Wellness Resource Center* is a database from Gale that provides integrated access to medical, statistical, health, and related information. This database includes reference material as well as full-text magazines, journals, and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources.
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Photos of Reece Hudson Spring 2011 Handbag Collection Lookbook
Check Out Reece Hudson's Ethereally Smudgy Spring 2011 Lookbook
>> Reece Hudson founders Reece Solomon and Max Stein enlisted Jak & Jil's Tommy Ton to shoot their lookbook last season on the colorful, humming streets of Manhattan. This season, however, they worked with photographer Alexander Noe and stylist Rachel Siegel to strip all those trappings away, instead going for a smudgy studio shoot devoid of any color (minus the rich greens and saddle browns highlighting the label's Spring 2011 handbag offering, that is).
The images were produced in part to showcase on the new Reece Hudson website, set to launch in the next week. Stein said via email that video will play a part on the new site, as well: "We are hoping to do a video per season going forward — either in collaboration with the lookbook or something independent. We are working on one for SS11 currently." Last season's video was a behind-the-scenes take on Ton's lookbook shoot; while the upcoming Spring vid, Stein teases, is "more 'artistic based.'"


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Awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship and faculty service granted during Annual Convocation
AUGUST 27, 2003 - As a part of its Annual Convocation held August 26, Muskingum College has recognized three of its faculty members for excellence in teaching. The awards were presented by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. George E. Sims.
The William Oxley Thompson Award for Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Assistant Professor of English Jane Varley. This award is named in honor of an alumnus whose career combined teaching, ministry and service as president of Miami University and The Ohio State University.
In presenting the award, Dr. Sims said, "We see, every day, the contributions Dr. Varley makes to excellence in teaching here at Muskingum, and it is for those contributions that we honor her today."
Dr. Varley joined Muskingum College in 2000. She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota and her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Idaho.
The William Rainey Harper Award for Outstanding Scholarship was granted to Associate Professor of Philosophy Dr. Todd Lekan. This award is named for an alumnus who was a renowned scholar and educator and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Dr. Sims said of Dr. Lekan's work, "His many scholarly pursuits at Muskingum are an important part of college's overall commitment to excellence."
Lekan joined Muskingum College in 1996 and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his bachelor's and master's degrees from The Ohio State University.
The Cora I. Orr Faculty Service Award was bestowed upon Professor of Spanish Dr. Russell V. Brown. It is named in honor of a Muskingum faculty member and administrator who served the college with devotion and distinction for four decades.
In presenting the award, Dr. Sims said, "Dr. Brown on campus is a near constant presence which supports and encourages our students."
Dr. Brown came to Muskingum College in 1975. He earned his Ph.D. and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Topic: Mums story...
Ive posted on a few different threads, I lost my mum 4 weeks ago, heres her story
My mum was a 64 yr old woman, never smoked or drank and lead a fit and healthy life, she was hiking at Easter this year, but within a few weeks she started with severe indigestion, sickness and sleeping problems, and was prescribed ant -acids by her GP, it was only when she became jaundiced that the Dr sent her into a NHS hospital for tests. At first we were told it was gal stones and one of them had moved into the bile duct causing a blockage, but not to worry, it could easily be removed and she would be fine.
My father had her moved to a private hospital, it was then they became concerned with the ultra sound scan results taken by the previous hospital, and they decided to carry out an MRI scan and CT scan only to find a tumor in the bile duct, her liver was spotted and we were told there was nothing more they could do., apart from inserting a stent to drain the jaundice.
For the next 6 weeks I watched my mother die but she remained positive throughout the whole time, the cancer spread to her stomach and colon with such speed she was unable to eat and was violently sick most of the time. She lost so much weight and became weak.
On 16th June at 12.25 am my mum passed away, dad was with her. It has completely shattered our family, Cholangiocarcinoma is a cruel cancer, the consultant thought it had probably been there for the past 3 years undetected, it was only because it got to the point where the duct became blocked that her symptoms appeared, by that time it was too late. My mum was one of the kindest most caring ladies I have ever had the privilege to know and I


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Discuss how great it is. Damn, shes the hottest.
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Who the flock is it?
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Sara Evans....country music sucks but damn she is soooooooo hot
Btown... Which one of them is pretending to be Sara Evans?
And why?
She is pretty hot. Can't believe she is a country singer.
She's very pretty; I thought it was Kate Beckinsale when I first saw the pic.
"Suds in the Bucket" was a good song too. Have you seen her husband, he looks like he's fifty.
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Vail-Summit Orthopaedics donates $580 to Shaw Regional Cancer Center
May 14, 2012
When Vail-Summit Orthopaedics EMT PJ Bevan had a young male patient recently request a pink cast to honor his mom, a breast cancer survivor, he was touched, to say the least. It also sparked an idea.
"I thought it would be fun to inspire others to do the same," Bevan said. "And then I realized this would be a great time of year to host a fundraising campaign since we put on so many casts over spring break due to ski injuries."
With that, P.J. and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics launched a donation idea to raise funds for the Shaw Cancer Center located in Edwards. This past spring, VSO offered all patients in need of a cast the color pink, in honor of breast cancer awareness. For those who choose the color, VSO donated $20 per cast to the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics CEO Chip Webb said the campaign is just one example of VSO's commitment to the local communities it serves every day.
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Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 7th Edition (Leonard, Quick and Easy Medical Terminology), Peggy C. Leonard BA MT MEd
Make learning medical terminology faster and more fun with Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 7th Edition! Presenting terms in the context of body systems, this book helps you begin reading, writing, and speaking medical terms in the shortest time possible. Small chunks of information are always followed immediately by exercises, so you will be learning every minute! This edition adds oodles ofmany new illustrations and a new Special Senses chapter, and an Evolve companion website includes word games, activities, and audio pronunciations to make it easier to understand and remember terminology. Written in a clear, conversational style by Peggy C. Leonard, this resource gives you the tools to communicate effectively in the health care environment.
- The programmed learning approach presents content in small blocks called 'frames' that allow you to get immediate feedback on your progress.
- A flexible, body systems organization lets you go through the material in any order after completing the orientation chapters, making it easy to coordinate your study with other courses such as anatomy and physiology.
- A review of anatomy and physiology at the beginning of each body systems chapter provides a context for understanding tmedical terminology.
- Medical reports with review exercises are included in the book and on the Evolve companion website, allowing you to practice using terms in real-life situations.
- Quick Tips in the margins add essential information and interesting, fun facts.
- NEW! Special Senses chapter provides dedicated coverage of the eye and ear.
- NEW! Expanded mental health coverage includes the mental health terms you are most likely to encounter in clinical practice.
- NEW! Terms and definitions keep you up to date with advances in healthcare.
- NEW! Photos and drawings illustrate difficult terms and procedures, including the increased use of endoscopy in many specialties.
Doody Review by Steven K. Hamick, BIS, RCP, RRT, AE-C(William Beaumont Hospitals):
"The book is useful for students in a short medical terminology course or as self-paced material for anyone pursuing a career in the allied health professions.For a short course in medical terminology, this book is very thorough and detailed, making for an enjoyable reading experience.This excellent book is highly recommended for any student going into healthcare. College/university and public libraries would find it a valuable resource as well."
Product Details :
- Series: Leonard, Quick and Easy Medical Terminology
- Spiral-bound: 448 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 7 edition (February 28, 2013)
- Language: English
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
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This page should help those getting started with genealogy research to understand what tools are useful to find, store, or process their genealogical data. Unless specifically noted, it should be assumed that these tools are available at LDS Family History Centers (Find a Center Near You).
Ancestral Author
A Windows-compatible software application designed to convert GEDCOM and supporting (e.g. text, image) files into PDF version 1.2 file format. Ancestral Author is available as pay-for-license software for Version 2 with some free upgrade support. The product website does not advertise a free trial period prior to purchase.
Ancestral File
You can search Ancestral File by going to http://www.familysearch.org , clicking on Advanced Search, then on Ancestral File. Ancestral File is a compilation of family trees submitted to FamilySearch during the 70's and 80's I believe. It was succeeded by the Pedigree Resource File, which is also searchable at FamilySearch. But the majority of FamilySearch data is in the International Genealogical Index, which is the result of thousands of people indexing millions of records over a period of several decades. Because there isn't a mechanism to correct errors, the data available in this resource shouldn't be used without validation (see What is the Ancestral File?).
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GEDCOM files are created by genealogy software programs or web sites to share genealogy records. To use the genealogy data in this file, you must import this file into your genealogy software (i.e., PAF).
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Texas Awarded Federal Grant for Private Land Wildlife Recreation, River Access
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been awarded $813,068 for the first year of a potential three year grant totaling $2.4 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to improve public access to wildlife recreation on private land. The grant is funded through the USDA's Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, or VPA-HIP.
"This grant is fabulous news for hunters, anglers, paddlers, birders and others across Texas," said Linda Campbell, TPWD Private Lands and Public Hunting Director.
"Along with river access projects, this important funding will allow us to continue to grow the Texas public hunting program, a high priority for hunters and TPWD, even in these challenging budget times," she said.
With expected budgetary cuts, the state's small game/dove lease program was expected to face a 15 percent cut, but with the VPA-HIP grant the program may actually see an increase in funding.
Under the two-year-old VPA-HIP program, TPWD will expand the available acreage of the state's current small game hunting lease program. New property leases are expected around major metropolitan areas and interstate travel corridors. The grant will also allow TPWD to increase the availability of public big game hunts and establish additional river access points for fishing, paddling and wildlife viewing.
To achieve these goals, TPWD will hire four biologists to work directly with landowners and field staff to identify additional lands to lease for public hunting and recreational access. Once properties are identified and leased, the biologists will continue to work with landowners to manage and improve habitats on the leased property.
In addition to improving public hunting access, TPWD plans to use the VPA-HIP grant to lease access points on rivers across the state. With these additional access points, for example, paddling trails down the Llano and Colorado Rivers could be broken into shorter, more reasonable stretches to enhance access for paddling, canoeing, kayaking, birding and other recreational waterway activities.
"Recreational use of Texas rivers and streams continues to increase and so does the demand for increased and improved public access," said Tim Birdsong, Chief of Freshwater Habitat Conservation at TPWD.
"Through this grant, TPWD will work with local partner organizations and private landowners to expand the number of public fishing lease access areas, such as those that provide angler access to the Guadalupe River trout fishery below Canyon Lake. The grant will also allow us to work with partners to expand and improve current access sites maintained through the Texas Paddling Trails program."
Texas joins other states and native tribes in receiving VPA-HIP grant funding this year. VPA-HIP awarded $17.8 million nationwide in 2011, with $4.6 million of the total allocation going to the states and tribe new to the program. Through the 2008 federal Farm Bill, the VPA-HIP has up to $50 million to award in grants through 2012.
In addition to the VPA-HIP grants, the USDA recently accepted 2.8 million acres offered by landowners across the U.S. through the 41st Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up. The landowners participating in the CRP will be compensated for allowing preservation and enhancement efforts to the environmentally sensitive lands under their care.
"USDA is committed to enhancing the great conservation legacy of our nation's hunters and anglers to benefit current and future generations," said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"VPA-HIP and the CRP not only help achieve conservation goals, but also increase opportunities for hunting, fishing and other wildlife-dependant recreational activities by providing additional access to privately held lands. CRP assists private landowners and producers as they voluntarily protect their most environmentally sensitive lands," Vilsack said.
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- VPA-HIP: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/vpa
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"After hearing the soccer coaches' proposal for this change, the committee agreed that the date change would improve attendance for NCAA games held during Thanksgiving week and ultimately enhance the championships."
- NCAA chairperson for the Division I men's soccer committee and St. John's athletic director John Diffley regarding the NCAA's decision to move 2009 second round NCAA tournament matches to the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
The 2009-10 championship season continues at the Creek and the conference continues to show its strength in women's volleyball as a conference record eight teams are ranked in the national poll.
Meanwhile, at NCAA HQ, in a move to increase attendance, revenue and visibility, the 2009 men's soccer second round NCAA tournament matches were moved to the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
In football, defensive back Devin Ross was named as the conference's defensive player of the week.
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In football, junior James Rodgers was named as the conference's offensive teams player of the week.
In men's soccer, the Bruins tied Washington, 1-1, to move to 6-1-1 overall on th season and 1-0-1 in conference play.
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In women's soccer, the Sun Devils received a verbal commitment for 2011 from midfielder Alex Doller.
In football, safety Taylor Mays and receiver Damian Williams were named as the conference's defensive and special teams players of the week.
In women's soccer, USC received a 2011 verbal commitment from forward Jessica Musmanno.
In volleyball, junior outside hitter Alex Klineman was named as the conference's player of the week.
In women's soccer, head coach Neil McGuire returned to the team this week.
In soccer, 22nd-ranked [RPI] Wazzu lost to Portland to drop to 7-3 overall on the year.
In volleyball, 25th-ranked Wazzu swept Arizona and then squeezed by Arizona State to move to 3-1 in conference play and 14-1 overall on the year.
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hope nobody objects to this.
please, no complaints about one person taking it too slowly. i'll remind people if they haven't drafted in more than 12 hours or so.
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looks like we've gotten our stuff together.
hope nobody objects to this.
please, no complaints about one person taking it too slowly. i'll remind people if they haven't drafted in more than 12 hours or so.
Again, sorry for holding things up. I wasn't expecting things to start today.
I really wanted DeMarcus Cousins, but I knew there was no way he'd fall to sixth.
it was my fault to start things on such short notice, especially after i said that it'd start later.
Does anyone have any interest in trading for the 6th pick?
Depends on the asking price. . .
You must agree to watch LG33 reenact all 96 episodes of Small Wonder through interpretive dance.
I'm really bummed I got that bum of a Melo... was hoping for one of the 4 young future stars taken in front of him, but once I saw the available players knew it wasn't going to happen... sigh...
Yay, we don't know what we're doing as a franchise! thanks PG!
With the 6th pick in the 2012 International Keeper League draft, the Philadelphia Clown Babies reluctantly select Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Bobcats and begin praying immediately that it isn't a terrible mistake.
On the bright side, at least Melo is a sure thing. I had to draft a friggin' rookie. No offense, Mike K-G.
i think people got too high hopes over this draft (that, or i underestimated how sharply the talent falls off)
that being said there are still quite a few good vets left who can do +1.00FPPM work left
makes me glad I had one of the top 4 pick - here is to hoping Kyrie wont be saddled with injuries the rest of his career.
Thanks again Frosty for keeping this league afloat! I'll be traveling all around Europe all of next week but will look to keep my list and my draft going forward. Just a heads up apologies in delay in advance should it happen from my side though
I'm looking to trade Shawn Marion and my pick at 35 for an upcoming pick as long as my player hasn't been selected. Anyone interested? He's 27.9 FPPG and .92 FPPM.
BTW, is this the best place to mention trades?
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you can mention them anywhere, most discussions will be done via PM anyway.
you can also use the trade function on sports.ws to lob proposals to other owners.
Asheville drafted the fake Jonas Valanciunas at Pick #31. I think he should choose someone else before we go too much further.
I agree, but then again I got my third center after he dropped the Jonas so it's up to everyone else.


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The Colorado Avalanche won't be selecting defenceman Seth Jones with the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL draft.
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports that after a week of internal meetings, the Avalanche brass decided that if it doesn't deal the No. 1 pick it will select one of the three top-rated forwards: Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin or Aleksander Barkov.
"If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three forwards," Joe Sakic, the Avalanche executive vice-president of hockey operations, told Dater.
"We feel those three forwards are just too good to pass up," Sakic added.
In its mock draft, The Hockey News had the Avalanche taking Jones with the No. 1 pick, followed by MacKinnon going to Florida at No. 2, Drouin to Tampa Bay at No. 3 and Barkov to Nashville at No. 4. THN also had the Canadiens selecting goaltender Zach Fucale , a Montreal native, with the No. 25 pick.
"Carey Price needs an heir and local boy Fucale is the best available netminder this year," THN wrote in its July edition.
In other news, Hockey Canada has announced it will hold press conferences Thursday morning in Montreal and Toronto to announce that a "major event" will be hosted by the cities. It is expected to be the world junior championship.
TSN's Bob McKenzie tweeted that the cities will share the 2015 and 2017 junior championships with Montreal hosting the preliminary round and Toronto the medal round in 2015 and then the reverse will happen in 2017.
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Avalanche to pass on Seth Jones to take forward, by Denver Post
Is there a future for Letang in Pittsburgh? TSN.ca
Gretzky believes Nordiques will return, montrealgazette.com
Being Chara is no big deal, by Bruce Arthur of Postmedia News
Strength in middle Boston's blueprint for success, NHL.com
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By Joe Collins
Apr 1, 2004
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Not 11a
By Bill Wright
Apr 2, 2004
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
This is a really cool crack with good protection. I guess it isn't 11c, but it is sure hard for me. It is builds in difficulty all the way and the pump factor for me in the last twenty feet is too much, but the holds are generally good and there is no real technical crux or bouldery, stopper move. Save a couple of medium cams for the belay.
You must continue up at least one pitch to the two-bolts at the top of the South Face. From here you can do two raps with a single 60-meter rope, but it will NOT bring you to the ground. You have to downclimb about 40-feet of very positive 5.4 climbing. Or you can continue up another long, easy pitch to the summit.
By Anonymous Coward
Apr 2, 2004
By Chris Archer
Apr 2, 2004
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Fabulous route, it and dream street rose on the north side deserve lots more traffic. Too bad the fixed anchor was chopped because for a while you could do south crack and east ridge back to back and rap after the cruxes without having to top out and join the bottleneck for the summit rappel. Solid 11.
By Joe Collins
Apr 2, 2004
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Sorry about the cryptic post above. What I meant to say was, "Not 11a... harder than W. Overhang." Different style climb, but this isn't an easy 11.
By Brian Milhaupt
From: Golden, CO
Apr 3, 2004
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Two #3 Camalots would be very useful for the start and middle of the traverse.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Jun 24, 2007
rating: 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
I kept waiting for the crux. I usually have trouble on hard 11s in the Flatirons, but this one went down easy as a warm-up. Probably not 11c. Then again, I was feeling around near the hard section and found good (well, positive at least) holds. If you let the bottom sections pump you out before you hit the top, I guess you will end up slapping at 'whatever' and have trouble... Grade? 5.11- I guess. I thought W. Overhang was WAY harder. YMMV.
Rack- one set of Camalots and small Aliens. I placed nuts, Aliens, and then the red and blue Camalot (up top) and that was it. A few longer slings are useful, and the anchor up top was a gold Camalot and left-over Alien.
By Phil Lauffen
From: The Bubble
Apr 18, 2011
This climb is probably my favorite pitch. Really good, airy climbing on jugs and cracks down low leads into some thinner, trickier sequences that get you pumped out for the finale. Then as your leaden arms fail you on the mantle onto the slab, you get the huge whip into air. So much fun! This climb is a lot easier to follow, as after I led SC, we topped out, got spanked on west overhang, and my partner then led SC. Both times the leader fell once, while the follower didn't really break a sweat.
I placed a #2 Camalot about halfway through the traverse and that was good for me at the end. I don't really know where you put a #3.
By krispyyo
From: Ventura, CA
Mar 29, 2012
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|Really cool climb! Fun moves, airy exposure, good gear, and nice rock. It has fun and varied 5.9/10 climbing the whole way to the crux section using cool jams and face holds. I thought the technical crux was right where the crack begins to arch to the right, to me it felt about 11a with some thin finger jams and crimpy faceholds, but then you don't really get a rest and have to keep traversing the crack on the pretty steep wall with good handholds but not the best feet. The key is definitely just being able to hold on, just plug gear and go! There's good holds and good gear all the way to end, and a nice clean fall (I tried it out...).
By Jeff McLeod
Jun 3, 2013
rating: 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
|A fantastic route. Had the pleasure of whipping on my OS attempt right at the crux, on a brand new Camalot X4! I had trouble finding a belay without running it out up the left side East Ridge for a while, which produced an undesirable amount of rope drag. If you can muster up the strength to add a sling on your last piece before monkeying over the crux lip, do it.
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From: Golden, Co
Mar 30, 2014
|Another classic. Small band of choss. A hold blew on my right before the traverse, but it's usually pretty good. Bring a bit of everything.


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Nineteen-year-old Casey Lake of Grant will serve four years of probation for motor vehicle homicide, with some pointed stipulations.
On March 16, she was driving on I-80 three miles east of Hershey when she lost control of her 2007 Pontiac around 12:35 a.m. The car rolled several times. Passenger Emma Redinger, the daughter of Bill and Lee Redinger of Ogallala, was killed, and Lake was seriously injured.
According to state patrol investigators, the car was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour and Lake was texting. They said Redinger was wearing her seatbelt, although improperly. Investigators said Lake was not wearing a seatbelt and alcohol was a factor.
In court, prosecutors, defense and District Judge Richard Birch expressed a lot of sympathy and compassion for Lake.
Prosecutor Tanya Roberts-Connick asked the court for probation.
It was an unfortunate accident and Casey will have to live with this for the rest of her life, Roberts-Connick said. This is an example of a perfect storm of bad choices and it is obvious to all that Casey is very remorseful for her actions.
Defense attorney P. Stephen Potter said nothing will ever bring back Lakes best friend.
The victims family understands that this was just an accident, and it is true Casey will have to live with this the rest of her life.
Birch agreed that probation is appropriate, as it certainly was an accident. He said he carefully read the evidence and depositions in the case.
The victims family should be giving classes on how to lose a loved one, he said. Their comments and feelings were very well thought out and I listen to things like that.
Days of observance
As part of probation, Lake will have to spend 24 hours in jail every year on Redingers birthday, on the date of the crash and on Christmas day. She is also required to do 200 hours of community service, speaking about the accident to high school and college students. She must have an interlock device on any vehicle she drives. Birch also, by law, suspended her license for one year.
It must be part of me getting older, Birch said. I am becoming more and more aware of how fast things can spiral out of control and this was a perfect example of that.
After the wreck, both women were taken by ambulance to Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Lake was airlifted to a Denver hospital with life threatening injuries. When she finally recovered, her attorney made arrangements for her to turn herself in on May 7 and she posted 10 percent of a $50,000 bond.
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Inside National Health Reform by John E. McDonough
The New Health Care System: Everything You Need to Know by David Nather.
Landmark: The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What it Means for Us All by the staff of the Washington Post
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April 01 2009, 01:15PM
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I think that guy from the video had a higher Ch value than the coach last night.
Wait...that's a guy?
April 01 2009, 01:24PM
We won right? Right?
lol that was me and my friend with the oilers hat, looking up in complete disgust... I had to kill people for those tickets just so I could go and do what the told us to do and be loud... I did my part why didn't they do theirs?
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@ I'm a Scientist!: That 4th line was the only reason the game had points on the Ch half of the equation.
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I rib penner a bit, but he's alright. He's not the worst underacheiver on this squad.
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text: This news item expired on 2/28/2013, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. State Releases New Obesity Plan As nearly two thirds of North Carolina adults and a third of all youth struggle with obesity and being overweight, a new state obesity plan released this week will help curb this major public health issue. Though recent studies show obesity rates may be leveling off across the nation, obesity remains one of the most pressing health issues in North Carolina and Buncombe County. North Carolina's Plan to Address Obesity: Healthy Weight and Healthy Communities 2013-2020 has been released by Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina (ESMMNC) to change the health outlook of the state. ESMMNC is a statewide movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live, learn, earn, play and pray. To download the report visit: www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/ESMMPlan/ESMMPlan.html Or contact Terri March at firstname.lastname@example.com or (828) 250-5047 to find out more about how Buncombe County is implementing plan recommendations.


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Most Influencial Invention of the Past Half-Century
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CNN.com has posted the results of a three-month long survey on the Most Influential Inventions of the past 50 years. The silicon chip, created 44 years ago, was voted number one with 24% of the votes, and the internet came in a close second with 20%. Also discussed in the article is the radio, invented in 1901. The radio allows users to listen to broadcasts wirelessly, and is still a very useful device today. The recent "tsunami disaster [is] an example of the wireless radio's ability to give people valuable information during times of crisis." Read more for information about the poll, and a discussion about the other inventions that have changed the world.
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A CONSERVATORY was destroyed at a home after a fire broke out in the early hours.
Two fire engines were sent to the address in Fobbing Road, Corringham, at 3.40am this morning.
An Essex Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "Crews were originally called to a fire in a garden but on arrival at the scene reported that the rear of the conservatory was 100 per cent alight. Firefighters from Corringham and Orsett wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to tackle the flames.
"Once the fire was out, firefighters used a high pressure fan to clear the property of smoke. The Gas and Electricity Board were called to the scene to deal with services affected by the fire."
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Trapdoors 3Logic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
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Someone is making this harder and harder. To prove this, there are 7 doors. Each door has its own clue and they're all true. The colours of the doors are:
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Orange, and Brown.
Red door's clue: This door is in the middle. It's three spots away from the door to freedom.
Green door's clue: This door is three spaces from the colour made by mixing red and blue. It's farther left than the red door.
Blue door's clue: This door is directly right of the purple door.
Yellow door's clue: This door is farther right than the red door but left of the purple door.
Purple door's clue: This door is four spots away from the brown door.
Brown door's clue: This door is next to the orange door.
Orange door: This door is not the door to freedom.
Which colour door is the door to freedom?
AnswerThe blue door leads to freedom. The order of the doors are:
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text: Saddlemen Releases 2013 Catalog for Metric Applications Press Release | April 16, 2013The following is from Saddlemen…Rancho Dominguez, Calif. – April 16, 2013 – Saddlemen has released its 2013 Catalog for Metric applications. The Catalog features Saddlemen seats, luggage, and accessories for sport bikes, adventure bikes, and metric cruisers.The 2013 catalog features all of your favorite Saddlemen products as well as a multitude of new additions to the Saddlemen family. In addition to several updated applications for 2012 and 2013 bike models, the catalog covers the new seats, bags and accessories. Saddlemen's new Adventure Tour seats match utility with long-lasting comfort to make those long adventure bike rides more enjoyable. The recently-released Pet Voyager offers a safe and secure method of travel for riders and their small pet, while the new E-Pak puts a smart phone, GPS unit or other small electronics device right at the rider's fingertips.The 2013 Catalog also includes information about Saddlemen's unique Integrated Design Process, which incorporates several proprietary technologies like shock-absorbing SaddleGel™, Black Magic™ progressive density foam, and SaddleHyde™ elements-resistant covers. These pieces all come together with careful design to ensure that Saddlemen seats not only keep you comfortable on the bike for longer, but also match your bike's geometry and styling.A PDF version of this catalog can be viewed by clicking here. Additionally, hard copies may be requested by contacting email@example.com or by calling 1-800-397-7709.More information on Saddlemen products may be found at www.saddlemen.com. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Saddlemen for the latest product and racing news. By Press Release Comments


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I think my role and back up players playing a disproportionate amount of my games so far has played a role. Also I don't have that many games in total from my players this week. I'm gratefull both Webber and Kwame are out (thanks ) otherwise the disparity between the number of games would have been much bigger.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think my team will probably pull away tonight though, except if most of them even won't make their averages. I have no reason to believe that though.


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Sixty men and women, aged 32 to 73, who had slightly elevated blood sugar throughout the day (prediabetic), took green tea extract powder containing 456 mg of antioxidants called catechins per day. Half took green tea for two months and then stopped for two months, while the other half did the opposite.
In the first group, blood sugar levels returned to normal after two months of taking green tea and stayed normal for the next two months after they had stopped taking it. Blood sugar levels also returned to normal after taking green tea for two months in the second group. Researchers think that green tea reduces the amount of sugar (glucose) the small intestine absorbs from food.


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Carl Zeiss Microscopy has introduced the Tab4Lab, a tablet featuring a touch pad and the required software. In combination with the AxioCamERc 5s camera, the two components form an image recording system. The software is based on ZEN imaging software and has been adapted to tablet PCs and can be operated through a touchscreen. The workflows are modeled on those used in clinical laboratories and in the quality assurance industry.
Easy transfer of image data through a SD card or other data carriers makes the image recording system suitable for use in training.
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A secret government trial to see how effective it would be to 'gas' badgers in their setts has been called 'scandalous' and a sign of desperation, despite no live badgers being used.
The Guardian revealed yesterday that secret government trials of gassing badger setts have been underway since the summer of 2013, according to documents released under freedom of information rules.
The tests, at an undisclosed location, are examining how the poisons carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide flow through complex badger setts. No animals or active badger setts have so far been involved in the tests, which are ongoing and have no end date.
Farmer-led pilot culls have failed to kill the target numbers of badgers and was not judged sufficiently humane by an independent panel.
Defra has said there will be "some preliminary tests to investigate the dynamics of CO dispersal in a sett environment to determinate whether any available delivery mechanisms have the potential to achieve humane and effective outcomes in real sett situations".
Adding clearly that "this will not involve tests on live animals."
According to the Humane Society International previous studies assessing gassing saw "cats, dogs, guinea pigs and monkeys enduring anything from tremors and vomiting to severe lung pain, heart attack, suffocation, coma and death".
Caroline Allen, the Green Party's animals spokesperson, and a working vet, said: "I am horrified, although not surprised, that the Government is pursuing ever more desperate ways of killing badgers as part of their fundamentally flawed approach to the problem of bTB.
"It is outrageous that Defra are using our public money in their obsession with finding ways to kill badgers. Especially when this method has already been tested and has been found to be so inhumane it was banned.
"Research has already shown that gassing badgers in their setts is inhumane because of difficulties achieving lethal concentrations of gas rapidly throughout complex badger setts. Badgers who don't immediately succumb die a lingering death, or are left with brain damage. And cubs are less affected by the gas, so can be left orphaned to die of starvation.
"Sett gassing is indiscriminate and research has also shown it could impact other animals in or near targeted badger setts, which could potentially include some endangered species.
"All the independent experts agree that tackling the issue of bTB needs to be about cattle controls.
"Badger gassing must be stopped and I will be campaigning with fellow vets, Greens and animal lovers to help this happen."


text: Please go read page 3 from the beginning and please pay careful attention how KSTAT and his lackey Shags come into play and mocks the Pacer fans (not me, others on this board). Just go read page 3 and see. Was I supposed to just not respond to KSTAT's homerish post about the Pistons while putting our fans down by mocking him for saying the Pacers are contenders by saying "contenders for what". I tried to stay out of the mud-slinging. Here are some quotes:Originally Posted by IndyPacers67


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Puffing in the 2012 Baseball Playoffs
Posted October 4, 2012
Putting a Wrapper on the Season that Was with Our Guide to Smoking in MLB's Playoff Cities
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Five players didn't have Braun's good fortune, showing the "steroid era" was hardly over. The following were suspended during the 2012 season for PED use: Guillermo Mota (Giants; suspended 100 games); Freddy Galvis (Phillies; 50 games); Marlon Byrd (free agent; 50 games); Bartolo Colon (A's; 50 games) and most notably Melky Cabrera, whose first year with the Giants saw him surge to lead the National League in batting average. In an honorable move, after several bumbling attempts to explain a positive test result for testosterone, Cabrera took himself out of the batting title race.
In preseason moves, Albert Pujols left the Cardinals and joined the Angels for the magnificent sum of $254 million over 10 years. Pujols looked to need something to enhance his April performance (a cigar?) that saw him go homerless in April, batting .217. Prince Fielder left the Brewers to take a pittance of $214 million for nine years and make Miguel Cabrera move to third base. Both Pujols and Fielder ended up making their usual numbers of 30-plus home runs and 100 or more RBI, but Pujols's slow start contributed to the Angels not making the playoffs this year, though much of the responsibility can also be heaped on the pitching staff. Newly acquired C.J. Wilson, from the Rangers, actually started off strongly, but faded in the middle of the year.
Everyone thought it was going to be all about Bryce Harper, the highly-charged, 19-year old outfielder for the Washington Nationals, but Angels Stadium soon became the scene of the most exciting introduction in baseball this season. Mike Trout, the 20-year-old starting centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the halos, came up from the minors on April 27. He played in only 139 games and became the first major leaguer to hit at least 30 homers, steal 45 bases (he had 49) and score 125 runs (Trout had 129). He also had 182 hits. In 139 games! That put Trout on a pace with Derek Jeter (215 hits in 158 games) of about 1.3 hits per game. Trout, a star on defense as well, is a reasonable choice for MVP and certainly right there with Miguel Cabrera and Adrian Beltre, in my view. I would add Jeter to that mix.
Other highlights this year included Jeter getting more than 200 hits at the age of 38. There were seven no-hitters thrown this year, three of them perfect games by Phillip Humber of the White Sox, Felix Hernandez of the Mariners, and Matt Cain of the Giants. The Mariners pitched another no-hitter, using six pitchers to blank the Dodgers after starter Kevin Millwood left with an injured groin after six innings. Fernando Rodney, the Rays closer, set the record for lowest ERA, 0.60, in a year for a reliever. He beat Dennis Eckersley's 0.61 from 1990. On defense, there were too many great plays to mention here.
Of course, as for the "I Forgot Where I Am" award, that goes to Ozzie Guillen. Ozzie, the manager of the Marlins, a team that has its home games in Little Havana, praised Fidel Castro. What else need be said?
Let's not forget the increasingly difficult task faced by umpires in making correct close calls in a game that is faster every season. Let me be gentle here. The so-called "human element" did not acquit itself well and elevated the cry for instant replay, even of using technology for calling balls and strikes. I approve this message.
The Pirates, despite Andrew McCutchen's best efforts, took another dive towards the last third and extended their streak of losing seasons to 20. The Mets. Nice park, but oy vey! The dis-Astros are moving to the American League next year. The only question is, really? You want to be in the same division with the Rangers? But the team that takes the cake: Da Cubs. Okay, maybe the Red Sox. Certainly, the Red Sox former manager, Bobby Valentine, had a really bad year and then accused his coaching staff of undermining him. What a class act.
In perhaps the most widely over-discussed happening, Stephen Strasburg, pitching phenom of the Nationals, got shut down to protect his repaired arm (Tommy John surgery) from needing possible further repair.
The Dodgers have new owners (about time) and new star players from the Red Sox, Marlins and Phillies. Despite Clayton Kershaw following up his Cy Young year with another superb season, no playoffs for you, boys in blue. Or for the Phillies and Tampa Bay.
Omar Vizquel is retiring after 24 seasons, 11 Gold Gloves and more than 2, 700 hits. Ben Sheets came back to pitch for the Braves, helped them, and now has retired for good after throwing one inning in the year's final regular season game.
Perhaps the event that stands out among those most worth noticing is that this was the last season to be played by Chipper Jones, the Braves third baseman who will be in the Hall of Fame in five years. Jones is to the Braves what Jeter is to the Yankees. No one ever questioned Jones's work ethic, effort, desire or talent. (The haircut? That's another thing.) The Braves, fittingly, are the NL wild card in the playoffs.
Ah, the playoffs. So, in a move that seems to put Major League Baseball on the path to a National Hockey League playoff system in which 16 of the 30 teams make the post-season, baseball added a second wild card qualifier in each league this year. That certainly extended the hopes of fans in cities like Oakland, St. Louis, Anaheim, Tampa-St. Petersburg and even Milwaukee that their teams might sneak in for the right to play one game against the first wild card team to see if they could then ACTUALLY get into a playoff series. The possible permutations this created seemed infinite. One the last Monday of the season, the possibility existed, though it didn't happen, that three teams in the AL could have ended up with the same records, requiring a two-game play-in to become the second wild card qualifier.
Take your pick. The most surprising, successful team of 2012 was:
a. Washington Nationals
b. Oakland A's
c. Baltimore Orioles
a. Washington Nationals
b. Oakland A's
c. Baltimore Orioles
All three of these teams delighted and astounded the baseball world this year, but perhaps none more than the A's.
The A's surged in the second half of the year and thumped the Texas Rangers by sweeping them in Oakland the last three games of the season to take the AL west. Since July 1, the A's went 57-26, for a .687 winning percentage. Fourteen of those wins were walk-offs. The A's had 119 home runs, second only to the Yankees. Not exactly Moneyball, but definitely money. The Rangers played like it was the sixth game of the 2011 World Series, showing shoddy defense to let the A's win game 162 by a score of 12-5. The Rangers, who led the division pretty much all year, became a wild card team by losing a one-time 13 game lead.
Maybe the O's were more stunning. With help from the Yankees, the O's went into the last three games of the season tied with the Bombers atop the AL East, putting together a winning season and clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 15 years.
No, no, it was the Nats, a perennial loser that ended up clinching the NL East, withstanding a late challenge from the Braves.
Like I said. Take your pick.
In addition to the Nats, congratulations to the Cincinnati Reds, a team with one of the most interesting closers, Aroldis Chapman, in the game. He throws up to about 103 mph and mixes in a slider that breaks so much it sometimes hits a right-handed batter's back foot after the ball crosses the plate. Kudos to the San Francisco Giants for withstanding two steroid suspensions and for picking up Hunter Pence from the Phillies, but more importantly, it turns out, for acquiring Marco Scutaro from the Rockies. Both helped Buster Posey, a NL MVP front-runner take the Giants to the top of the west.
The Braves will play the reigning world champion St. Louis Cardinals in a one-game playoff for the wild card berth. I am picking the Braves in this one. In a departure from previous years, the wild card team will play the winner of its division, the Nationals. The series would start the first two games in Atlanta. Really dumb. Still, I think the Nats win this series.
I like the Reds against the Giants, but this is the toughest series to call. If the Giants pitchers—all of them—pitch the way they are capable of doing, they can shut down the potent offense of the Reds. The Reds have Johnny Cueto leading a decent starting rotation.
In the NL championship, the Reds beat the Nats.
Yeah, yeah, the Yankees are in. Can they hit enough homers in a short series? Probably. Can they pitch well enough? Big question with no Mariano Rivera. The O's have to keep their magic going. They ended the season without starting rightfielder Nick Markakis only to see his fill-in, Chris Davis, hit a bunch of dingers to carry the Birds. We've talked about the A's, but what about "La Potencia" ("The Power") otherwise known as Yoenis Cespedes, the Cuban who has found asylum in the Oracle Stadium outfield. (That park still sucks.) The A's kiddie-corps pitching staff continues to impress.
Detroit finally took the lead over a surprising White Sox team that saw Adam Dunn come back and pound the ball with his usual fervor. The Tigers probably should have been on top wire-to-wire, but, you know, it's not where you start, it's blah, blah, blah.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, your Texas Rangers. What can you say about this team? It's great except when it comes to closing things out. Beltre, Josh Hamilton, Michael Young. They batter the ball. They pitch well. Fielding might be more than a little suspect. I'm thinking the Rangers could make the World Series again, but they're going to have to play better than they did in September, or in Oakland, to win in October.
In the wild card play-in game, the Rangers likely beat the Orioles, but this is a dangerous pick because the mindset of the Rangers is hard to gauge right now. The winner of that game plays the Yankees. The Yanks beat the Rangers. The A's beat Detroit. The Yankees beat the A's.
Yankees lose to the Reds.
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text: I have to throw a bachelor party for a friend in September. I've never even been to one before. Have any of you guys had/been to one lately? I'm looking for some ideas, we'll be going a classy route with this one (no strippers or strip clubs or anything like that). I'm hurting financially, like alot of folks these days, but I do realize that there has to be some money spent. I don't know if I should find a place where everyone can pay their own way, or if all of the Groomsmen should put in x amount of dollars and go from there. What have you guys done? Anyone know of a local spot here in Indy that would be good to have a bachelor party? Thanks.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star condominium resort with indoor pool and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in Jackson, this condominium resort is within 2 mi (3 km) of Story Land, Museum of White Mountain Art at Jackson, and Jackson Historical Society. Wentworth Golf Club and Jackson Falls are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Property Features
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free condominium resort. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Room Amenities
All 225 condos boast jetted tubs and offer free WiFi and cable TV. Guests will also find free wired Internet, DVD players, and refrigerators.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Family-friendly amenities
- Pool
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
Nordic Village Resort
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In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Nordic Village Resort provides a sauna and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Jackson condominium resort also offers barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Nordic Village Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Arcade/game room
- Number of floors - 4
- Tennis on site
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 225
- Picnic area
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Ski storage
- Smoke-free property
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
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- Family Hotel
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Access via exterior corridors
- Designer toiletries
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An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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- Personal motorized watercraft on site
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- Basketball on site
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Check-in time ends at 9 PM
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- Deposit: USD 150 per stay
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Molten Collection by ELK Lighting
Impeccable hand blown glass and intense collages of colors define the Molten Collection by Elk Lighting. These pieces are all 100% unique, and are available in a wide array of colors. From soft Rose Glass to vibrant Sunset Glass, you have plenty to choose from. The Satin Nickel finish supports the overall look.


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Photos: Lakers retire Shaq's No. 34
Related:Kobe Bryant says Shaquille O'Neal's Lakers jersey retirement 'well-deserved'
As he stood at a lectern on the Staples Center court, Shaquille O'Neal unleashed a phrase that harkened back memories of countless championship parades.
"Can you dig it?!?" O'Neal repeated.
Lakers fans did.
When the Lakers unveiled O'Neal's No. 34 jersey in the Staples Center rafters at halftime Tuesday, the moment brought the four-time NBA champion and fifth all-time leading scorer full circle.
When the Lakers signed O'Neal to a seven-year, $120 million deal in 1996, former general manager Jerry West offered this prediction to O'Neal when he scanned the Fabulous Forum eying various retired jerseys, including those of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain.
"He told me to look up (at the rafters) and said, `If you do things the right way son, you can be as good as these guys," O'Neal recalled. "I didn't believe him at first. But I turned into a dominant player."
O'Neal became the ninth Laker to have to have his jersey retired, including Magic Johnson (No. 32), Abdul-Jabbar (33), West (44), Elgin Baylor (22), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Gail Goodrich (25), James Worthy (42) and Jamaal Wilkes (52).
O'Neal won three of his four NBA championships with the Lakers, averaging 27 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.5 blocks in eight seasons.
"Congratulations to you, the most gifted physical specimen I've seen play this game," Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said in a taped message. "What you've done to this city and meant to this city has been absolutely historical with the run we had together."
With countless "We Want Phil" chants serenading Staples Center, former Lakers coach Phil Jackson mused about O'Neal arriving to a practice late only wearing shoes. Lakers executive vice president of business operations Jeanie Buss said an informal fan poll mostly described O'Neal as a "champion" and a "Laker."
The Lakers immediately announced they would retire O'Neal's jersey when he formally retired in May 2011, capping a 19-year career that included stops with the Orlando Magic (1992-96), Lakers (1996-2004), Miami Heat (2004-08), Phoenix Suns (2007-09), Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-10) and Boston Celtics (2010-11).
"It's a great night for me and my family, but I wish the great Jerry Buss was here," O'Neal said of the Lakers owner who died last month from cancer. "Because of him, this is happening this early in my retirement. I can't thank him enough."
Not everything went smoothly.
O'Neal disliked Bryant's shooting tendencies. Bryant couldn't stand O'Neal's conditioning. Once, in the middle of a preseason game, O'Neal yelled out to Jerry Buss to "pay me." The Lakers eventually traded O'Neal in 2004 to Miami.
O'Neal regrets his various injuries and missed free throws. He doesn't regret how everything played out despite conceding he left NBA titles on the table.
He downplayed any rift with Jerry Buss.
"It was sort of my style that every time I left, I had words to say for some marketing ploy," said O'Neal, who attended his tribute with his mom, Lucille, and his children. "After my comments, I had a conversation right away. Me and Jeanie Buss have been very good."
O'Neal also said his playing time with Bryant entailed "a million good times and a thousand bad times."
"You get older and get tired of talking about it," O'Neal said. "I wish you guys would talk about how we were the most dominant one-two punch ever created."
O'Neal didn't thank any teammates, including Bryant, though he credited them beforehand.
"I've always been a humble person," O'Neal said. "I definitely didn't do it by myself. I had a lot of help."
O'Neal reiterated his wish that Jerry Buss "could be here to celebrate this joyous night with us." He expressed gratitude to West for taking a "gamble" by bringing him to the Lakers. O'Neal credited Jackson for "taking him to the next level," before joking he read the Cliff Notes version of all the books he handed out to him over the years.


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I once owned a Roland Juno 60. It's a great synth and certainly has the classic Roland sound. The guys at Togu Audio Line (TAL) released the U-NO-60 a few years ago and have been updating thier emulation often. The 62 brings us even closer to the original.
The U-NO-60 vst plugin is a polyphonic virtual analogue synth with a unique filter sound. An original JUNO 60 is used as reference for the oscillators and filters. Like the original, the plugin is capable of self-resonance and thus could be used to some degree as a tone generator. The filter section also features controls for envelope amount and polarity, LFO modulation and keyboard tracking. In addition, a non-resonant highpass filter is provided to thin out lower frequencies. – kunz.corrupt.ch
It's free and Mac/PC compatible so go and try it out: click here