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Anthony Davis - stress reaction left ankle (doubtful)
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Small Market Mondays #3: 808s and Bobcats
Buon giorno, friends! I'm in an absolutely ecstatic mood this morning, because two of
my absolute favorite NBA-related things happened this week. First, the Pacers broke
yet another record by showing those rambunctious big market Canadian rapscallions
that there actually is another facet to this wonderful game called "defense". But that
wasn't even the biggest news this week (and honestly, with the sheer number of
records the Pacers break, when is it?) -- there was also a blockbuster trade which
shocked both the championship picture and our entire beloved league to its very core!
To summarize the trade that fantasy GMs across Arkansas are still talking about in
hushed whispers, the Bobcats shipped out legendary sharpshooter Matt Carroll for
2003 NCAA champion Hakim Warrick. Yeah, I know. You've probably been completely
over-exposed to all the various in-and-outs of the Hakim Warrick/Matt Carroll trade.
Happens. But kindly lend me your ears for a second, as I've fired up ye olde Synergy
Sports machine to help you understand it even better. In case you're unfamiliar with
Synergy, it's some sort of computer-internet wizardry where you type in a player's
name and it tells you all these fantastical things about numbers and "statistics" and
liberal mumbo-jumbo like that. Now friends, I have to give you a disclaimer: math
isn't exactly my strong suit. But you're going to have to bear with me here.
The first thing that stood out to me is Warrick's career 49.4% shooting percentage --
that means if he take 10 shots then there is a very good chance that he'll make at
least 2 of them. Cowabunga! However, something else caught my eye: when taking
the opposing defender to the rack off his patented bicycle kick slide-dribble spin move,
Hakim Warrick scores a sizzling 2.7 points per possession! On the other hand, Matt
Carroll is a very respectable 38.4% three point shooter over his career. But you need
to unskew those numbers, compadres! Because that's his three pointer percentage,
you need to multiply it by 3 to get his "true" shooting percentage, which comes out to
a super rad 109.7% true shooting rate! WOW! And how can we forget about his
defense? In Matt Carroll's career as a lockdown defender, opponents who suffer from
fatal cardiomyopathy while taking a shot against Carroll have shot 0-50 against him,
and rumor has it that at least five of them tragically passed away after being faced
with Carroll's bruising defense back in his no-good hooligan high school days.
In the end, it's a style change for both teams, but one of those rare win-win
blockbusters that everyone can feel happy about. Phenomenal trade.
|Where the Commish was Needed Badly
In what is a recurring theme in the "Gordon-less" era of the Hornets, the team couldn't
close out their opponent or complete their comeback because they lacked thet proverbial
"end of shot clock" player. We have that, in theory. Problem is, he's (hopefully) rehabbing
his busted knees in LA.
After Anthony Davis converted two and-1s on consecutive possessions (one of them an
awkward floater), the Hornets were able to creep to within two. Sadly, it was right around
this time that the Hornets needed Gordon. The offense sputtered, and the team needed
someone who could easily break down the defense create good scoring opportunities for
the team.
Vasquez wasn't going to be that guy -- he usually needs 2-3 screens just to get to the free
throw line extended. Even still, he has to time his motion so that the second screen hits
the defender exactly right to free him. Mason and Aminu certainly weren't going to be
those guys. Neither of those players has any discernible weapons in half court sets.
Ryan Anderson has shown a propensity to drive well to the rim following a shot fake after
a flash to the three point line. Sadly, this really isn't a dependable "end of the shot clock"
In all honesty, Anthony Davis was our best bet at creating a shot 1-on-1. He could take
either Udoh or Sanders on dribble drives off the high post.
What we saw however was Vasquez struggling to find space to drive. He would find a
slivervof space (trailed by a stalking Udoh) where he flipped a high arcing layup that
looked more like a pass to a wide open Anderson below than a shot attempt. Anderson
saved the day with a two handed push tip to cut the lead to 2 again. This was after Ellis
hit a 22 foot two point jumper, a win for the defense -- it's a 22 foot two point jumper,
it's early in the shot clock, Ellis was making 33% of his shots from that range for the
season and has been historically around that percentage for his career, and he was up
to that point in the game, 1-4 from that range.
Of course, Ellis went on to make another contested fade-away to the left, one footed,
swishing it right through the rim. It was as if Ellis had suddenly activated the "closer"
signature style (in NBA 2K) where his 17-23 foot shot attribute was supposed to be 70
but sky rocketed to 95.
The Hornets would only score 3 more points -- Ryan Anderson's fadeaway cut the deficit
to 2. More importantly, had Gordon been playing, we wouldn't have needed Anderson to
create his own shot after the jumper from Ellis. Gordon could have answered right back.
What can we pickup from this game?
1.) Vasquez for all his ability to run an offense and to orchestrate a fastbreak cannot
defend quick PGs. (Way to go Sherlock!). I think that was painfully obvious from the
start, but it was made more apparent in the last 2 games. Russell Westbrook and
Brandon Jennings were able to consistently get to the basket and wreak havoc.
2.) Hornets will have a hard time playing against good 3 PT shooting teams. OKC and
MIL rank highly in 3 PT% with OKC clocking in at 3rd with 41% and MIL at 13th with
36.2%. Here is a breakdown of our last 8 opponents 3PT eFG% (rank), their average
3PTA, their actual 3PTA against us and the game result.
As you can see, in all 8 games, we forced our opponents to shoot more than their
average amount of 3s. The point margin against teams that are above average in eFG?
A whopping -9.5. Against teams that are below average? +3.25. Considering the fact
that most (if not all) of the top tier teams - namely MIA, NYK, OKC, SAS, LAC, MEM and
MIL - are all above average in 3 PT eFG, then I think this is a strategy that will make us
lose a LOT of games against top tier teams, and it's pretty clear that this is not a
strategy that should be in place when we decide to be contenders.
3.) The Anderson/Davis tandem? It can work. I especially love the Vasquez/Anderson/
Davis Screen-the-Screener action late in the 4th (especially if you replace Vasquez with
Gordon). If I remember correctly, Anderson would get a down screen from Davis from
the left baseline (facing the basket) and immediately set a screen for Vasquez. This play
actually resulted in a quite a few scoring opportunities. It resulted in a good drive for
Vasquez (ending in a wide open Anderson tipping the ball), it resulted in an and-1 basket
for Davis at the baseline (after a screen), and it also ended with a 3 PT for Anderson. If
Davis can bulk up without sacrificing precious agility, speed and leaping ability, hat duo
will have more success than any other big man combination we have.
4.) Anthony Davis is more polished offensively than defensively. I'll be completely honest
- I'm underwhelmed by Davis' defensive contributions. He hasn't been the patrol man that
I expected him to be. I expected our D with AD on the court to be stifling -- defenders
track their assignments, they know where to go, and offensive players are funneled into
the waiting embrace of Anthony Davis' pterodactyl arms. Sadly, this has not been the case.
Anthony Davis has been more role player than leader on the defensive end. He's late on
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As a former active-duty U.S. Marine who's seen combat, I'm always excited to see my service on the big screen. Be it Leathernecks from the past charging the sand dunes of Iwo Jima and facing the cold hell of Korea, modern-day Jarheads fighting Saddam's forces in Kuwait and Baghdad or futuristic Marines fighting xenomorphs on LV-426, I'll watch anything if the Marines are kickin' butt and takin' names.
When I heard the U.S. Marines would be taking center stage in Battle: Los Angeles, the latest film from director Jonathan Liebesman (The Killing Room, Darkness Falls) and writer Christopher Bertolini (The Generals Daughter), I was excited. As Im a fan of sci-fi military movies, I had high expectations for Battle: LA. I don't only want rough-and-ready Marines, deadly aliens, massive explosions, screaming bullets, and gorgeous special effects, but also an intelligent plot, well-developed characters, and compelling drama.
Battle: LA exceeded all of my expectations in terms of action and SFX; however, I also found the film to have a rehashed story, shallow characters, and a cliché ending that works, but disappoints.
In Battle: LA, a squad of Marines from Battalion 2/5 take center stage. Now first, I have to give you a bit of info about the Marines of 2/5 before we go any further. 2/5 is the most decorated infantry battalion in the Corps and famous for a quote by Marine Officer Lloyd W. Williams, who - in the middle of a trench battle in France during World War I - was ordered to retreat. Williams replied with a famous line which has been quoted (and misquoted) ever since. He simply said, "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" Thus was born 2/5's motto "Retreat? Hell!" It's this line we hear over and over throughout Battle: LA, helping motivate the members of the Marines squad we follow.
We're introduced to the Marines of 2/5 while the warriors enjoy liberty, drinking it up and enjoying the company of the fairer sex. Of course, the squad includes the typical character-types: a Marine who's underage (he had to get his mom's signature to sign up), a Marine who's soon to be married, a Marine who's becoming a citizen of the USA, a Marine who's suffering from PTSD, a Marine who'll soon be a father and others. While these are no doubt real-to-life descriptions of Marines (heck, this could have been my platoon when I was in the Corps), these characters - after having seen their type so often on-screen in film and television - seem cliché.
That said, Battle: LA immediately helps us forget the lack of character depth by thrusting us into some of the most intense, brutal and devastating action possible. We watch as Los Angeles and its defending forces are systematically destroyed; buildings crumble, helicopters explode, skyscrapers are torn down and residence and service personnel burn. Seriously intense, the city's destruction is reminiscent of the likes of which we've only seen in films like The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day, and 2012.
The alien menace of Battle: LA, both original and interesting, makes for an effective enemy for our Marines. Both organic and mechanical, theyre brutal, with a refined style and a well-developed reason for invading our planet. Their fight and the reasons for it we understand, making them more like us than we might feel comfortable.
While Battle: LA may feature some of the most impressive special effects, urban combat, and interesting alien enemies moviegoers have seen, the films story, character development, and ending leave something to be desired.
The films story and particularly the ending feels forced, rushed, and somewhat ragged in its development and resolution. Its almost as if writer Bertolini didnt know how to end the film and simply watched other alien invasion movies for inspiration, copying what had been done before. Whatever was the cause, most fans will find the films end to be disappointing.
Likewise, the previously mentioned characters didn't fully capture my heart. We watch as these young men and women are forced to make difficult decisions, battle a clearly dominant enemy and are maimed and killed and yet, its hard to care about any of them. As an audience, we dont feel attached to them - emotionally or spiritually. And this is maybe where Battle: LA fails...or succeeds. After considering the fact I didn't really care for any of the characters, I thought that make be for the best as the creators of Battle: LA arent afraid to kill off major characters, something I appreciate as the good guys dont always live to fight another day. And maybe that is a good reason why I don't want to care about the characters.
All negativity aside, as Ive previously said, Im a sucker for movies featuring Marines and, as a sci-fi fan, Ill be seeing Battle: LA again. And again and again. Heck, Ill be buying it when it comes out on blu-ray and inviting my buddies over to watch as 2/5 kicks all sorts of alien butt.
Battle: Los Angeles is in theaters now and is rated PG-13 for sustained and intense sequences of war violence and destruction, and for language.
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First of all, I've never heard of them. Second of all, I don't even own a credit card, so there's nothing I owe. Third, they haven't said much of anything about who they are, which reads vague in print, but the bottom line is we're all looking at each other here wondering if this isn't just some scam.
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Diagnosed as having skin cancer by two different doctors who say they previously had never seen the disease in an African American, my relatively dark skinned, 80-year-old mother wonders whether she should consult a doctor with experience treating the disease among blacks, as a racially related genetic component may well be involved. How might such an expert be found. Does the involved area of practice have recognized leaders?
Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin but it does occur. Evaluation and treatment of skin cancer does not differ based on skin color. I would recommend a physician who has experience treating skin cancer. Mohs surgeons are physicians with extensive training in the treatment of skin cancer. Even if the skin cancer does not require mohs surgery (a highly specialized procedure used to treat high risk skin cancers) a fellowship trained mohs surgeon will know the best treatment options available. Visit The American College of Mohs Surgery and to Find a Surgeon Near You.
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Detroit Dog Rescue had a crew out in the 2 degree weather Tuesday morning, looking for animals who were orphaned or left outside by their owners. On Local 4 News Morning they shared their advice for caring for pets in cold weather.
Doggie Fitness During Extreme Cold Weather – Some people take their dogs out for a walk or a run during this weather. Here's how Detroit Dog Rescue recommends you keep your dog safe and warm outdoors:
- Providing insulated doggie vests or sweaters to protect core body temperature
- Pet boots - paw pad protection
- Reducing outdoor play and walking times during severe weather periods
Food Nutrition - dogs that spend most of their time outdoors may need more calories to maintain their energy in cold weather
- Providing enough fresh water (not allowing water bowl to free
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Shelter - A key message for DDR is its Dog Days of Winter campaign that works to educate dog owners on the importance of proper sheltering and bedding for outdoor dogs
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Pet Safety & Winter Hazards - beyond cold weather winter time can also provide other hazards to dogs.
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January 14, 2011
Top billing on The Green Hornet may go to Seth Rogen and Christoph Waltz, but we think the true star of this film—about a masked crime-fighter who has a sidekick named Kato—is the vigilante's car, the Black Beauty. This weapons-equipped 1965 Chrysler Crown Imperial has guns in its hood, trunk and doors, missiles in the bumpers, a flamethrower in the grille, and antiriot spikes in the wheels. "We wanted to conceive what the car does in conjunction with what's actually happening in the movie," Rogen, who plays Britt Reid/Green Hornet, tells Popular Mechanics. "We didn't want it to feel like it was just action for the sake of action." It's more than enough for us to give Green Hornet the PopMech seal of approval.
February 2, 2011
If The Descent wasn't enough to put us off spelunking forever, Sanctum sure is. Inspired by co-writer Andrew Wight's experience, the film follows a team of divers as they explore caves miles beneath the Earth's surface—and are trapped there when a flash flood cuts off their exit. Produced by James Cameron and filmed with his groundbreaking 3D camera system, this flick promises to have plenty of visually stunning action.
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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday slashed its key lending rate and banks' cash reserve ratio (CRR) by a quarter percentage point each, setting the stage for a recovery in growth.
In its third quarter review of the monetary policy, the central bank maintained that inflation had peaked. Together with the cut in policy rates, it will, according to RBI, create the appropriate macroeconomic environment to revive investments in the economy and thereby begin reversing the free fall in growth witnessed so far.
IDBI Bank Ltd was the first to take the central bank's cue by slashing loan and deposit rates. National Housing Bank (NHB) and Royal Bank of Scotland NV (RBS) too cut their prime lending rate; other banks are expected to follow suit.
This is the first time in nine months that RBI has lowered the repo rate, drawing comfort from wholesale inflation easing in recent months, which was hovering way above the central bank's comfort zone till October.
The cut in the repo rate, at which RBI lends short-term funds to banks, and CRR, the portion of deposits banks need to park with RBI, will immediately translate to cheaper lending rates for borrowers as banks are gearing up for rate cuts. IDBI Bank cut its base rate, or minimum lending rate, by 0.25 percentage point to 10.25%, effective 1 February. Deposit rates have been cut by an identical margin for certain maturities.
NHB also cut its prime lending rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 9.75% with immediate effect.
RBI cut the repo rate to 7.75% and CRR to 4%. The cut in CRR, effective the fortnight beginning 9 February, will infuse Rs.18,000 crore of liquidity into the banking system.
The asset-liability committee of State Bank of India (SBI), the nation's largest lender, will meet on Wednesday to review its loan rates. Other leading banks, including Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd and Union Bank of India, too, have hinted at rate cuts.
Most lenders are likely to cut their base rate, or minimum lending rate, this time unlike in the past when rate cuts were limited to certain segments.
A cut in the base rate will benefit all categories of borrowers. SBI, which cut its base rate by 25 bps to 9.75% in September, has the lowest base rate. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point. "It would be helpful in improving investment climate and start the capex cycle. SBI would do full monetary policy transmission and reduce cost of capital," SBI chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said.
K.R. Kamath, chairman and managing director of Punjab National Bank and head of the Indian Banks' Association lobby group, said there is a case for a rate cut by banks. "A CRR cut along with the policy cut will help the banks improve earnings," he said.
"In the current situation, deposits are growing lower than credit. We are watching the situation on deposits," said Chanda Kochhar, managing director and chief executive of ICICI Bank.
The last time RBI cut the repo rate was in April 2012, by a higher-than-expected 50 bps. In the past one year, RBI has cut CRR four times to infuse liquidity into the system.
The central bank's decision to cut interest rates will stimulate investment and help in anchoring inflationary expectations, Prime Minister's economic advisory council chairman C. Rangarajan said.
"RBI has taken a very balanced view. This will ensure that stimulus is provided to growth while continuing efforts to contain inflation. The RBI will cut rates if inflation behaves as per its projection," Rangarajan said.
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia told reporters: "I think what it signals is that RBI feels that looking ahead, the government has taken many steps which give the fiscal space needed for monetary policy to support growth."
The rupee rose against the dollar and bond yields dropped, fuelled by the optimism of further monetary easing. The local currency ended the day at 53.76 to a dollar, up 0.28%, while the yield on the 10-year benchmark bond fell 7.84% after opening at 7.9%. Bond prices and yield move in opposite directions.
However, the RBI action failed to cheer stock market investors. BSE's bellwether equity index, the Sensex, which rose 100 points shortly after the announcement, ended the day 0.56% down at 19,990.90 points, and the bourse's index of major bank stocks, or the Bankex, also fell 0.5%, as investors rushed to book profits.
More rate cuts
Most economists expect RBI to cut rates again in March, in its next review of the monetary policy, as inflation is expected to fall further.
"We now think that the RBI will likely ease the repo rate by 25 bps in its 19 March policy meeting," said Tushar Poddar, managing director and chief India economist at Goldman Sachs.
RBI cut the projection for gross domestic product growth in 2012-13 to 5.5% from 5.8% and the estimate of inflation by March-end to 6.8% from 7.5%.
Some economists were, however, sceptical about the central bank's optimism about a lower inflation. "If the RBI's past March 2013 7.5% forecast appeared too high, its new 6.8% projection seems too low to us," said Indranil Sengupta, India economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
According to Sengupta, the central bank is likely to pause in the March policy review, but will go for a 25 bps cut each in May and June policies.
Explaining the rationale behind its action, RBI said it chose to cut rates as "it is critical now to arrest the loss of growth momentum".
Going ahead, a declining inflation will enable it to ease the monetary policy further, it said. "This provides space, albeit limited, for monetary policy to give greater emphasis to growth risks," the central bank said, adding that it will do so only if inflation continues to fall.
Inflation, as measured by wholesale prices, fell below 8% for the first time in October after staying above that level throughout the year. In December, inflation fell to 7.18% from 7.24% in the preceding month. More importantly, core inflation, or non-food, non-oil manufacturing inflation, a key indicator of price levels for RBI, has also fallen below 5% in the past two months.
But inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), or retail inflation, which continues to stay high, is a concern for RBI, economists said. Retail inflation rose to 10.56% in December from 9.90% in November.
Rajeev Malik, senior economist at CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd, said RBI's forward-looking assessment in the policy statement conveniently ignored the still-high CPI inflation.
"It is difficult to see how inflation expectations of households will ease. The RBI should give greater weight to CPI inflation as it affects inflation expectations and how households assess inflation-adjusted return from bank deposits," Malik said.
Naresh Takkar, managing director and chief executive of Icra ltd, said space for further monetary easing is limited to 75 bps by September 2013, which will help a revival in growth.
"This policy action is primarily because of the fact that inflation has moderated and is likely to fall even below RBI's target of 6.8% by March," said Gaurav Kapur, India economist at RBS.
Liquidity worries
According to Malik of CLSA, the cut in CRR was surprising "as the key reason for the high deficit in the liquidity adjustment facility is the sharp slowdown in government spending as it attempts to gain credibility by checking the fiscal slippage".
Due to tight cash conditions in the system, banks have been borrowing an average Rs.80,000 crore daily from RBI. Mirroring the worsening liquidity conditions, bank borrowing shot up to Rs.1.2 trillion from the central bank in December. That apart, banks have also been tapping the refinance facility of RBI.
Also, RBI has infused about Rs.1.3 trillion into the system this fiscal through so-called open market operations, or purchase of bonds from the market.
Industry associations welcomed the twin cuts in repo and CRR and said this will help revive growth in the economy.
"RBI's decision to ease the monetary policy through a repo rate and CRR cut is a welcome step as it sends out a positive signal that the central bank has now joined hands with the government to revive the growth momentum of the economy, which had so far largely focused on containing inflation," said Chandrajit Banerjee, director general of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Naina Lal Kidwai, president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said the rate cuts "will hopefully help in reversing the anaemic industrial growth observed over the last year".
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Hallo Everyone!
After more than two years "lurking" around this forum, I have finally decided it is time to post so here goes. I am 53, live with my husband in Devon, and have grown up twin daughters. I was diagnosed with cc in October 2010 - not a great number of symptoms but just enough to know that everything was not as it should be. Abnormal liver function led my GP to request an MRCP, which gave us the diagnosis you are all so familiar with. I know that I was actually quite fortunate to get a quick diagnosis, but I still recall those early days as pretty difficult. Our healthcare system is a bit different here in the UK, and I found myself referred to a hospital with an upper GI cancer specialist team in Plymouth. After more scans, they told me that they thought I was a candidate for resection, and of course by this time I realised that they were magic words to a cc patient.
Surgery took place on 10th November 2010 - nearly 9 hours, during which time they removed the left and caudate lobes of my liver, bile duct and gallbladder. A new bile duct was fashioned from a piece of small bowel. I had a pretty good post-op recovery, although my wound took many weeks to finally heal. As you might know by now, post surgery chemo is not standard in the UK. I was considered for the BILCAP trial but they decided that the risk of blood clots for me was greater than any potential benefits.
I went back to work part time at first, and then full time after a few months. The first year after surgery was very challenging mentally - it seemed I was waiting for the cc to come back. But I have learned how to live with that now, and I have just celebrated two years since the surgery. I am only having annual CT scans now - next one is due in February.
My cc journey has been, and continues to be, one full of people who have never heard of this horrible disease, so I am committed to raising awareness and to helping raise funds for research into cc. Who knows what's around the corner for any of us?
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Dear Members,
This story is quite entertaining, a little bit like Hollywood movie, it will make you all smile.
Thera Sundarasamudda: The Beautiful Temptress
[From Bhikkhu Pesala and Daw Mya Tin,MA]
While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (415) of this book, with reference to Thera Sundarasamudda.
Sundarasamudda was a young man of a wealthy family of Sāvatthī. One day, seeing all the people going to the Jetavana monastery bearing gifts, he decided to accompany them. As he listened to the Buddha teach the Dhamma he wished to go forth, and after the discourse sought permission. The Buddha told him to obtain his parents' permission, which he did. Having gone forth and taken the higher ordination, he decided to leave Sāvatthī and stay at Rājagaha which was forty-five yojanas away from Savatthi, to practise meditation. One day, when there was a festival, his parents saw the other young men enjoying themselves, and started weeping, thinking of what their son had given up. As they were weeping, a beautiful courtesan came to them and asked what the matter was. On hearing about their son, the courtesan said, "If I could make your son leave the Order and return to the life of a lay man how would you reward me?" The parents answered that they would make her rich. The courtesan then asked for a large sum of money and left for Rajagaha with a number of followers.
At Rajagaha, she rented a house with seven-tiered pinnacles on the route where Thera Sundarasamudda would come on his alms-round. She prepared good food and waited for him. On the first few days, she offered alms-food to the thera at the door of her house. Later, she invited him to come inside. Meanwhile, she paid money to some children to come and play just outside the house about the time the thera usually came on his alms-round. This gave her the excuse that it was very dusty and noisy on the ground floor; with this excuse she invited the thera to the top floor to have his alms-food. The thera consented and went up and as soon as he had entered the room, the courtesan closed the door. Then she started seducing the thera. She said to the thera, "Venerable Sir! Please be my youthful and energetic husband, and I will be your dearly beloved wife. After our long and happy wedded life we can both leave it to enter the Order and strive our very best to attain Nibbana." When he heard these words the thera suddenly realized his mistake and got alarmed. Then he said to himself, "Indeed, by being negligent and unmindful I have made a great mistake."
At that instant, the Buddha saw from his Perfumed Chamber what was happening to Thera Sundarasamudda at Rajagaha. He called the Venerable Ananda and said to him, "Ananda! On an upper storey of a pinnacled building in Rajagaha, there now goes on a struggle between Sundarasamudda and a courtesan; but in the end the thera will be the winner." After saying this to Ananda, the Buddha sent forth his radiance to the thera, made him feel his presence, and said, "My son! Be resolute and get rid of love of wealth and sensual pleasures."
Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
A Saint Has Given Up Sense-Desires
Who in this world, giving up sense-desires,
would renounce worldly life and become a homeless one,
he who has destroyed sense-desires and becoming — I call a Saint.415
On the conclusion of the verse, Bhikkhu Sundarasamudda gained Arahantship together with the psychic powers, and escaped through the roof of the house, descending at Sāvatthī, where he paid homage to the Buddha.
When the monks were discussing these events, the Buddha told them that this was not the first time that Sundarasamudda been enticed by his craving for sweet tastes, in a former life too he had done the same. Then he related the Vātamiga Jātaka.
Vatamiga Jataka
The Bodhisatta was once born as Brahmadatta, king of Benares. He had a gardener named Sanjaya. A vatamiga(antelope) used to visit the royal park, and the king asked Sanjaya to catch it. Sanjaya put honey on the grass where the animal fed, and, in due course, the animal came to eat out of his hand. He was thus able to entice it right into the palace, where he shut the door on it. The king marvelled that a vatamiga, who was so shy that if it once saw a man it would not visit the same place for a week after, should allow itself to be caught by greed.
The story was related in reference to a monk(Sundarasamudda's past life), who was enticed back to the lay life by a slave girl. Sanjaya is identified with the slave and the vatamiga(antelope) with the monk.
Love Buddha's dhamma,


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Mountain House Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
0.47 lb
|Serving Size
1 cup
If Chef Boyardee had to step up his game and cook…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $7.50
If Chef Boyardee had to step up his game and cook for a date, this is what the lucky lady would be served. Not good enough for a Michelin Star-winning restaurant, but good enough for a satisfying meal. Chopped pieces of spaghetti pasta are thoroughly coated in a sweet and tangy red sauce, containing a generous amount of ground beef that doesn't leave meat out of a single bite. While better than the MH lasagna, it isn't one of the best meals from Mountain House. All in all, a solid "second-stringer" backup option.
- Chopped noodles rehydrate more evenly
- Chopped noodles easier to pick up with spoon or spork
- Enough ground beef in sauce to have some in every bite
- Smaller portion size doesn't mean another starch-laden, "gut bomb" of a meal
- Sweet and tangy red sauce (or "gravy," for all y'all Italians out there)
- Simple flavors without much complexity
- Would benefit with included pouches of parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes
- Smaller serving size for larger appetites
Backpacking here in the Chicago suburbs is a sizable undertaking, and not as easy as driving a few miles down the road and stumbling into the backcountry. While the options for backpacking are limited in my home state, the options for hiking are much more plentiful. When I'm not backpacking, I spend my weeknights and weekends day hiking in the immediate area, and when I've spent most my day on the trail, I like coming home and making a stupid-simple dinner that requires as little time as it does effort.
I read in someone else's review that they like to "audition" their freeze-dried meals at home before they take them on the trail. It's the same exact mindset I have, and I try keeping the circumstances as close as possible, using the hunger level from miles of day-hiking to replicate what mine would be in the backcountry.
Mountain House meals are my go-to answer without resorting to the microwave. It's almost a grown-ass man's way of making meals requiring college-level cooking skills.
Take that, Top Ramen.
In layman's terms?
Noodles, tomato sauce, ground beef, cheddar cheese, and spices.
Those are the main contenders in this dish, and being as simple as spaghetti with meat sauce, it's all you need to know.
Ridiculously high in sodium: 32% DV for one of the 2.5 servings. If you've hypertension, or if you're just watching your salt intake to begin with, go easy on this meal. Either split it with a friend, or make sure it's the only thing you eat all day (if not all week) containing as much salt as this meal does.
At 550 calories for the entire bag's worth of food makes it a lighter meal as far as these are concerned, and not something you'll have to take with you into your nutritionist's confessional booth.
As I always like to put it? Stupid simple.
If you've made at least one Mountain House dinner, well, you've pretty much made them all.
Boil two cups of water, mix them into the contents of the bag, and let it sit 9 to 11 minutes.
Since I always pour less water than suggested, and wait more time, I decided to make this meal following the bag's directions, verbatim.
Surprisingly, MH was spot-on.
I got a little worried while I was waiting for it to rehydrate. I usually don't mix it together with my spork (after adding the water), but I will take the sealed bag and shake it up to mix the contents and water together without breaking apart the contents. This one sounded a little extra "sloshy," but when I opened up the package and put it onto a plate, it turned out just fine.
Par for the Mountain House course: a bombproof freezer bag. Fold the empty top half over the filled bottom to save pack space, and clip the corners off with scissors if you're worried about the sharp, pointed edges wearing on your UL stuff sacks.
Following the directions on the packaging, I found the noodles came out just right: al dente and slightly firm, while neither crunchy nor soggy.
Although I couldn't do it at the dinner table (my girlfriends comes from an Italian family where cutting noodles would be beyond poor table etqiuette), I loved the fact the noodles were chopped-up. I know this is primarily done to make them rehydrate quickly and evenly, but the two-fold bonus was making them small and easy enough to scoop up with my spork. This was the first pasta dish I've eaten in my lifetime that didn't require any special skills to eat.
As I mentioned in my summary, it's on the level of an upscale version of Chef Boyardee.
Neither thin nor thick, it's your typical, homogenized red sauce that most resembles what comes out of a can of grocery store-bought pasta. It's sweet and a little tangy, but isn't offensive nor does it taste overly salty (amazingly, despite the sodium content).
More than enough, and good enough an amount that every bite of this dish has meat in the sauce. The meat rehydrates well and wasn't chewy nor grainy. Probably the same crumbled hamburger meat they use in their Chili Mac, it's something I've had before and was just as impressed with it in this dish as in the one aforementioned.
Umm...they claim "cheddar cheese?"
If you read my review of their lasagna, you'll know how I feel about rehydrated cheese. The lasagna's cheese was so sticky and stringy it made a mess of trying to eat the dish, and clung to a spork like a magnet.
This claimed it had cheese, but I could neither see nor taste it. Not complaining, because I'd rather have no cheese than cheese that means my dishwashing is going to be my workout for the evening.
Great overall. Just filling enough to make a light meal of it, without feeling overly full, and hits all the major points of the namesake: firm spaghetti noodles coated in a pleasant-tasting red sauce, in which there's enough meat to enjoy some in every bite.
I added fresh-ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, and sugar (yep, another thing I take away from eating with Italians) to mine, and these REALLY elevated the dish to another level. After adding my own ingredients, it really became a flavorful meal than tasted like something homemade. Sure, it's not on the level of your local Italian family restaurant, but it was good, and I'll even put it above the lasagna on my own ranking chart.
Lighter appetites and folks not mindful of their sodium levels.
The 4.51 oz is on the smaller side for MH dinners, and while this was enough to get me by after a day hike, I don't know if I could say the same for it after putting in serious miles on the trail.
Recommended. Italians and foodies may be a little more particular than I am, but it gets the job done, and lets you keep a little more pride than you'd have from resorting to good 'ol Chef B.
This is a great review. Thank You. MH Spag has been one of my go to meals for years. I add Frank's Red Hot Sauce to it and some garlic powder. Very tasty. I am curious about the NO vote? Who did that and why?
4 years ago
If you love Italian food get the Mountain House Lasagna.
Price Paid: $6
If you love Italian food get the Mountain House Lasagna. This spaghetti tastes like Spaghetti O's. Edible but not enjoyable.
I was disappointed because I love their chili mac & lasagna and egg breakfasts.
I've had a lot of Mountain House meals and out of…
Price Paid: like $5
I've had a lot of Mountain House meals and out of the ones I've tried this one tastes the best, but I haven't tried all of them so there could be a better one.
These meals are really light and way easy to make and it doesn't take all your time to make. If you want to eat it for lunch just pull of the trail, boil some water, mix it up and you can eat it on the go.
The only easier backpacking meals I've had are MRE's.
This spaghetti and meat sauce entree was good. The…
Price Paid: $4.99
This spaghetti and meat sauce entree was good. The tomato flavor came through more than it would with a canned meal, and there was more beef.
I used 12 ounces of water instead of 16, because I saw some reviews on another site that the meal was soupy. With 12 ounces it was good. I should have stirred more because there were a couple of pockets in the corner that did not absorb enough water and stayed crunchy.
And, as with all commercial freeze-dried meals, it was very salty (this is why I gave it 4 stars, not 5).
But very convenient and satisfied my craving for spaghetti on the trail.
My son and I tried it on a short hike, we enjoyed…
Price Paid: $4.99
My son and I tried it on a short hike, we enjoyed it. It is quite tasty and very easy to make. A lot better than Top Ramen.
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Nioxin Unveils New Products to Pump Up Thinning Hair
Nioxin unveiled a new and improved range of styling products for clients with thinning hair to the press at a launch in NYC. Salon owner and thinning hair expert Diane Cole Stevens led the conference which included an editor demonstration where each was invited to try the products on mannequin heads.
"Seventy-eight percent of salon clients are concerned with thinning hair," says Stevens. "However, it is a topic that few people feel comfortable discussing, making it even harder to address. NIOXIN is dedicated to addressing the topic of thinning by advocating positive and proactive solutions and providing stylists, like me, the tools and education we need to overcome barriers to thinning."
While demonstrating on a model, Stevens emphasized that the challenge can be creating volume, making it look denser or caring for fragile hair. "NIOXIN understands that thinning hair needs to be treated differently," she adds. "The completely redesigned styling range offers the latest technologies and ingredients to provide stylists and their thinning clients with the tools they need to realize the fullest potential of their hair."
The products in NIOXIN's styling collection are designed to be lightweight on hair yet strong on style, delivering results that clients with thinning hair are looking for a finished, full look with lightweight style.
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• Thickening Spray – Adds texture and long-lasting body for thicker-looking hair
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• Rejuvenating Elixir – Helps rejuvenate hair's texture, so it's soft to the touch while allowing for natural movement
• NioSpray Regular Hold – Provides a light hold, designed for thin looking hair creating a fuller looking effect
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"Thinning hair is delicate, like fine silk, and often needs special care to maintain its soft flowing texture," adds Stevens. "NIOXIN's new stylers uniquely support and maintain the fullness of the style even on very fine and delicate strands, promoting thicker fuller looking hair."
The newly designed NIOXIN styling lineup features advanced technologies that provide styling solutions specifically customized for thinning hair:
• PRO-THICKtechnology for fuller, thicker locks: A complex of thickening polymers that deposit forming bonds between the strands creating space that gives a thickening appearance, This technology makes the desired style easier to achieve and results in a visual thickening effect on the hair.
• LIGHTPLEX technology for lightweight effects on thinning hair: A professional technology with polymers and conditioning agents, that provides a lightweight balanced styling without a stiff feeling.
One of the most exciting introductions at the press conference was the emphasis on NIOXIN's long standing commitment to stylist education, creating an educational platform to help the salon professional better address the unique styling needs of clients experiencing thinning. Accordingly, NIOXIN has created three "styling principles" to help stylists care for and style their client's thinning hair to its full potential.
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A San Bernardino parolee led Colton police on a chase in a stolen car Tuesday.
Police arrested Ralph Santellan, 21, and booked him into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of grand theft auto, felony evading and violating parole.
Officers tried to stop Santellan near the corner of San Bernardino and Sycamore avenues in Colton about 4 a.m. for a traffic violation. He sped away, police said.
He lost control of the car during the chase, causing the vehicle to spin, but he was able to keep driving. He then struck a curb and fence in the 1000 block of North Jacaranda Road.
Santellan allegedly fought with officers before he was arrested.
The 1998 Honda Civic Santellan was driving had been stolen in San Bernardino.
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PB Racing will run two Lotus Exige GT Cup on the Enzo & Dino Ferrari circuit in order to win again after the success they enjoyed at the "Merry Christmas Rally Magione" in December.
One of the cars will be driven by Stefano D'Aste, partnered by Miriam Marchetti. The italian driver is looking forward to this event to test some new updates on his Lotus developed in collaboration with Marco Calovolo, expert engineer who works already with D'Aste in the FIA WTCC.
The second Exige will be driven by Simone Marchetti. The young 2012 Lotus Cup Italy Champion is improving his performance race by race with D'Aste's suggestions, and in Magione he was able to set some top times in different stages.
The event, scheduled for Sunday 20th January, will start at 9.31. The drivers will be at the wheel for 53.1 kms included the final special stage.
Take a look at Stefano D'Aste in the green Exige GT Cup car and SImone Marchetti in the grey one. The cars were competing in the GT Rally class at the Imola Circuit during the Imola Rally Event 2013.


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Coin Collection IIMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
Another numismatist decides to divide his coin collection among his children. The oldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the second gets 1/3, the third gets 1/n, where n is a natural number, and the youngest gets the remaining 50 coins. How many coins at most can there be in the collection?
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The eleventh-hour proposal to restructure Avantair, the Clearwater, Fla.-based Piaggio Avanti turboprop fractional ownership program, is on hold amid owner resistance. Avantair's "NewCo" proposal, floated July 3, included a $25,000 per-owner maintenance charge to make its grounded fleet airworthy; halving the service area and shedding a similar percentage of Avantair's 620-some owners while requiring buy-in by 300 owners; and finding $4.5 million in outside financing bolstered by $2 million in cash and credit the company says Piaggio Aero, the Avanti's manufacturer, has pledged. (Piaggio America president John Bingham told AIN that Piaggio is "pleased to support [Avantair] in any way we can within the boundaries of the situation," but declined to discuss specific figures.)
On July 9 Avantair president and COO David Haslett emailed owners stating the company's first priority is "to preserve the value of your fractional share asset in your aircraft, independent of any involvement in a NewCo," and again asked for a $25,000 maintenance assessment. More than half a dozen owners AIN spoke with said they would not provide additional funds.
Meanwhile, Avantair faces debts of more than $122 million, owner lawsuits and repossession of its core aircraft.
Haslett did not respond to AIN's request for comment.
Meanwhile, Rapid Aircraft Maintenance Services has taken possession of four Avantair aircraft at its New York-area Teterboro Airport base. It has filed a lawsuit in the Bergen County Court for permission to auction the Avantis in 30 days (on July 27) if Avantair does not settle its maintenance bills. RAMS owner Dennis Espinosa has posted the N-numbers of these aircraft on the Avantair owners forum in the hope that they will contact him directly to resolve the debts.
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July 16, 2013 - 4:15pm
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July 16, 2013 - 5:29pm
I'm not surprised that owners did not opt-in to this new plan. There was little if any true detail in the plans and most importantly, did not outline who the management was (assume it was the same group who could not manage Avantair) or how bad the true condition of the fleet was. Since owners never heard anything about the poor condition of the fleet PRIOR to this new plan, most of felt as if we had no idea what was going on, how many planes were flying, and that management had been withholding information from us for a long time.
On top of this, from Oct - June, it was very likely that any flight owners took would be delayed, cancelled or on more frequent occasions, on random charter aircraft. I was once offered a king-air 90 when they could not find me a plane. And over the past few months, being told that they could not offer a plane, nor could then offer a charter backup became more common, even though our contracts stated that they Avantair was required to provide charters when they could not provide a Piaggio.
For me, I've struggled with understanding what was told to me beginning at the "voluntary" fleet stand down in October, all the way until Avantair stopped flying last month. Lots of excuses and blame being passed around from Avantair management, promises of having the highest level of safety in the industry, but at the end of the day, I don't think owners had any idea what was going on behind the scenes. We were constantly told that things would improve soon, but with each of those promises, things just got worse.
In the end, with nothing left to hope for, I'm just sorry so many people got burned by Avantair - the employees, the owners, card members, vendors etc.
Filthyfew (not verified)
July 16, 2013 - 6:48pm
Thank you James, for bringing this issue to public attention. Your article, while not being all inclusive, states known and verifiable facts. I am sure that more will come to light.
Ex-Avantair (not verified)
July 17, 2013 - 5:47pm
If Avantair's plan was viable (and it's not), it would require many employees to return. These are the same employees that Avantair failed to pay for their last 3 weeks of service and who have filed two class-action lawsuits against Avantair and it's upper managers to recover the wages that they are owed. Also, Dave Haslett has resigned from Avantair.
Kevin Flintstone (not verified)
July 18, 2013 - 11:22am
Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Scott Edmonds (not verified)
July 18, 2013 - 4:24pm
It all starts at the top. The entire management team should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I am an Edge card holder.......a scam from the beginning.....


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Max Power 299 bhp @ 7,000 rpm, Max Torque 400 Nm @ 4,500 rpm, Minimum Vehicle Mass: 1,200 kg Stipulated by FIA minimum.
Whilst most sensible people prepared for Christmas, the hard working Lotus Motorsport team were busy celebrating the fruits of their labour over the past months following the first proper Exige R-GT rally car shakedown on December 23rd 2011 in Turin/Italy.
The Rally version of the new Exige S took centre stage with a quick track shakedown for the first time in full Rally specification. The car handled exactly as expected and the team were delighted with the results. Testing will continue ahead of the start of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship season where the Exige will contend the FIA GT category on asphalt at events in Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and San Remo.
30 years after World Rally Championship victory in the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus it's time to welcome Lotus back to rally with the brother of the newly launched Exige S – the Exige R-GT.
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Claudio Berro, Group Lotus' Director of Motorsport, said: "When you consider that we've only began working on this car in July, I think what we've achieved in that time has been incredible. For me the Exige S makes the perfect GT rally car, it has an awesome 3.5-litre, supercharged engine, and we've managed to balance the weight perfectly to meet the minimum weight regulations. The shakedown today has only made us even more excited to show off the car in true race form early next year – I think we're doing the Lotus motorsport pedigree proud."


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Over 25 cycle campaigners from across the West Midlands came together find out what they could do to improve cycling conditions where they live.
If you want more information about the event, you can find the presentation slides from the workshops below. For the latest news on the Road Justice [1] and Space for Cycling [2] check out the CTC Campaigns pages [3].
There will be training days in Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow and Bristol in September and October 2014. To find out more email CTC's Space for Cycling Coordinator Robbie Gillet. [4]


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Ryan Seacrest on Sacha Baron Cohen Prank: I Had No Idea He'd Do That!
This was the real deal, folks.
Ryan Seacrest was not in on the joke when Sacha Baron Cohen (as "The General") dumped an urn of ashes all over the E! News host's Burberry tuxedo on the red carpet before Sunday's Academy Awards.
"I definitely did not know that he was going to do that!" Seacrest, 37, said Monday on "On Air With Ryan Seacrest." "He comes over, and I asked him a couple of questions, but ... You know that feeling in your gut."
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In character as the despotic ruler of upcoming comedy "The Dictator," Cohen, 40, told Seacrest he was carrying the ashes of late North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-il. "You feel like, 'This is going too normally.''" Seacrest recounted.
Seacrest knew trouble was coming when he "saw the urn coming up. It was getting closer to my chest, and then it tipped over, and it wasn't the wind. He spilled it on my tuxedo!"
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers, judges, educators and leaders from across the state gathered Friday at the Capitol for a forum on how to best reform the state's juvenile justice system.
The West Virginia Intergovernmental Task Force on Juvenile Justice, commissioned by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, has been tasked with making a list of recommendations by December for the upcoming legislative session.
"[The goal is] to try to figure out a way to, first of all, prevent these infractions that some of our juveniles are committing," Tomblin said, "and for those already in the system, to try to find a way to get them back on track, as far as education goes — keep them interested in a skill or a vocation — and make them productive members, keeping them out of the adult population prison system."
Tomblin said that the solutions would be "data-driven," analyzing what's worked in other states to improve outcomes for troubled youth.
"We are hoping to acquire the data that will help us get a really good look at what our system looks like," said Joseph Garcia, deputy general counsel in the Governor's Office and chairman of the committee. "We'd like to understand the causes of where we're placing kids and why we're placing kids in certain placements."
The Pew Charitable Trusts has studied three states' systems in recent years — Georgia, Hawaii and Kentucky — and is now looking into West Virginia's numbers, with no cost to the state, said Robin Olsen, manager of Pew's Public Safety Performance Project.
"Georgia, Kentucky and Hawaii developed fiscally sound, data-driven juvenile policies that will protect public safety, improve outcomes, enhance accountability and contain taxpayer costs," Olsen said in an email. "The reforms focus expensive out-of-home resources on more serious offenders and increase community-based options to achieve better outcomes."
Much of the panel's discussion centered on how nonviolent, low-level offenders should be treated in the state's juvenile justice system.
It costs $83,000 per year to incarcerate a minor in a West Virginia Division of Juvenile Services facility, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia.
There should be alternatives for some teens that may not deserve to be incarcerated, panelists said.
Additionally, putting impressionable teenagers in prison environments could cause youths get used to being in jail and lead to repeat stints, some panelists said.
One panelist, Nikita Jackson, a school-based probation officer in Cabell County, said her district has seen some initial success in pretrial diversion programs for teens that repeatedly miss school.
This past school year, Jackson said, about 60 teens signed a pretrial diversion contract to attend school. If they didn't, they ended up in court. Jackson said that of those that signed the contract, only a handful wound up in front of a judge.
"This is the first year that we've had it, and the Board of Education has been very pleased with it so far," Jackson said.
Mike Lorensen, a circuit judge from the Eastern Panhandle, voiced concerns about the state's juvenile detention facilities. Being from the Eastern Panhandle, he said, placing kids in facilities across the state puts a burden on families, especially when there are adequate and closer facilities in nearby states, like Maryland and Virginia.
He said he hopes the state can find better ways to collaborate with neighboring states.
Judge Gary Johnson, from Nicholas County, said that to reduce juvenile offenses, the panel should look at ways they can help families and communities better support their children as well.
"We have to treat it as a community and family situation, not just focus on the child," he said.
West Virginia officials have taken steps in recent years to reduce the state's prison population, namely with the 2013 Justice Reinvestment Act that sought to place more lower-level offenders in drug court or on probation instead of incarcerating them.
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The expert Denise Thomas, CrossFit Level 2 (the highest!) coach at Reebok CrossFit One in Canton, Massachusetts
You'll need A timer (our favorite: the free GymBoss app), a 5- to 15-pound dumbbell and a hand towel
Your plan After completing the warm-up below two times through, do WODs 1, 2 and 3 once each week on separate days. Track your progress for one month, then marvel at your improvement. Three, two, one...go! That's how CrossFitters start each WOD.
How to Talk CrossFitBox Gym isn't in CrossFitters' vocab. They hit the box!WOD Pronounced like wad (as in gum), it stands for Workout of the Day. You'll get three fast, effective WODs here.Task priority Some WODs tell you exactly how many reps to do (e.g., three rounds of 10). Your goal is to race the clock—complete them as fast as you can with good form.Time priority Other WODs (like WODs 1 and 3) tell you precisely how many minutes you have to perform AMRAP (as many rounds or reps as possible). Hustle, hustle!
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Do this routine twice pre-WOD to prime muscles.
Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms overhead. Lunge forward with left foot so left thigh is parallel to floor, knee over ankle, right knee touching floor (as shown). Return to standing for 1 rep; repeat on opposite side, traveling forward. Continue, alternating sides. Do 20 reps.
works abs, butt, thighs, hamstrings
Lie facedown with arms extended out to sides, palms down, legs together, toes on floor. With hands planted, rotate torso to right, reaching right foot to meet left hand (as shown) for 1 rep. Return to start; repeat on opposite side. Do 10 reps.
stretches shoulders, hips
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Keeping legs straight, bend forward, place hands on floor and walk hands into push-up position. Inch feet toward hands (as shown) to return to standing. Do 5 reps.
stretches shoulders, abs, hamstrings, calves
Time priority: 10 minutes; do AMRAP
Stand with feet hip-width apart, a weight on floor between feet. Bend forward, knees bent, pushing hips back; pick up weight (as shown). Stand; return weight to floor for 1 rep. Do 5 reps.
works back, abs, butt, thighs, hamstrings, calves
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Crouch down; place hands on floor under shoulders. With hands planted, jump feet behind you, landing with entire body on floor. Hop feet (hands stay planted!) back to hands, then jump up, clapping hands overhead (as shown), to return to standing. Do 10 reps.
works shoulders, arms, back, abs, butt, thighs
Lie faceup with a folded towel under lower back, soles of feet together with knees open to sides and arms overhead on floor (as shown). Sit up, touching fingers to toes. Return to start. Do 15 reps.
works abs
Task priority: do 3 rounds
Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes pointed out slightly, body weight in heels; hold a weight with both hands, arms extended at eye level. With chest lifted, sink down until hips are below knees (as shown). Return to start. Do 30 reps.
works butt, thighs
Place hands on wall, wrists aligned with shoulders, legs straight, heels slightly raised. Keeping hands planted, quickly alternate driving knees toward chest in a high-knee run (as shown). Continue for 1 minute.
Time priority: 7 minutes; do AMRAP
Start in push-up position with arms slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, legs extended behind you with feet hip-width apart (as shown). Bend arms to lower body until chest and thighs touch floor, then push back up to start. Do 5 reps.
works shoulders, triceps, chest, abs
Lie faceup with legs together, toes pointed, arms extended overhead on floor, palms facing in. Engage abs and lift shoulders and feet off floor, creating a banana shape with your body (as shown). Rock back and forth for 1 rep. Do 10 reps.
CrossFitters are hopelessly devoted. (Cue the Grease soundtrack.) They live for their sport and by these words, posted in every box: "We implore you to check your ego at the door, give 100 percent and get to know your fellow CrossFitters. Our goal for you is to thrive, not just survive, at all aspects in your life, from nutrition and fitness to everyday life. Our gym is our home; we treat it as our own and care for it as such. Our box is our family, and we treat the athletes, coaches and visitors likewise, creating an environment that breeds confidence, fun and dedication." Intrigued? Go to CrossFit.com to locate a box in your hood.
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'HF: Overall, are you satisfied about the prospects in the Sabres organization?
DP: Overall, we are happy with the talent level in our organization. I guess one of area concern right now is the defensemen. We have only one defenseman here and four forwards. I think that going forward we would not pass a forward that we really like, but we had liked to add some defensemen to our group of guys.'


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Shifted to bullpen role, Detwiler moving forward
Awaiting defined role, lefty tosses scoreless inning in first relief outing
VIERA, Fla. -- Two days after he was told that he was starting the season in the bullpen, Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler didn't show any emotions with the media Wednesday.
"I've still got to go out there, pitch and get outs," Detwiler said. "I can't really dwell on the negatives. I take as much positives as you can and go out and prove that you can get outs."
Detwiler does not necessarily have a defined role, according to manager Matt Williams. Detwiler could be a long man, a lefty specialist or could pitch an inning or two.
"They haven't told me exactly my role is going to be. That's one thing we'll address once they tell me exactly where I fit in," Detwiler said.
Asked if he saw his new role as a demotion, he said, "I don't know. I have no comment on that."
Detwiler hasn't had much success this spring as a starter, allowing five runs in seven innings, while opposing hitters had a .412 batting average against him.
"I'm healthy. I thought I was throwing the ball well. That's kind of for you guys to decide how I'm doing," he said.
Detwiler considers himself a starter, but he is not hoping that someone gets hurt for him to allow him rejoin the rotation.
"We are in it to win. It's going to hurt worse if we don't win the whole thing," Detwiler said.
In Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Astros, Detwiler entered the game in the sixth inning and didn't allow a run.
"We got him in there against three straight lefties, which was good," Williams said. "He was aggressive. He threw breaking balls for outs -- one for a strikeout, one for a groundout. The secret to his success there is his fastball is in the zone. I saw aggression. That's what I like. That's what he likes.
"[Pitching in] back-to-back [games] is not necessary at this point. We'll see how it ends up. It may be a back-to-back where he is coming in and facing one guy and come back the next day. I wouldn't necessarily think he was going to go back-to-back innings at this point."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'So had his family come a little further. Vanek received on Monday from visiting his parents living in Graz and his brother living in Regensburg with his wife and child. Much time, however, the 27-year-old Styrian had not, the reunion was short. "It is work," said Vanek, who had traveled like a bit earlier. Some coming events, including a visit to the U.S. Army hospital in Ramstein on Monday afternoon, training and three games in three cities in five days to fill the program. Vanek had the day after arriving from overseas to fight even with the jetlag. This conversion occurs on the larger ice surface in Mannheim. "This is difficult with the angles. When you come out of the corner and shoot the disc meter goes way off the mark," said the striker. In Helsinki and Berlin, however, is played on the smaller ice surface, as in the NHL.'
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Here is the calendar of events and exhibitions organised by Suffolk Open Studios and our member artists. Click on the calendar to find out what happens when.
Art about Town, when our artists exhibit in local businesses, cafes and restaurants, will run in May 2017, and will give you a taste of what is to be seen during our Open Studio Event, Hubs and Trails which will run at weekends throughout June 2017, that is the 3rd/4th, 10/11th, 17/18th and 24/25th June.
Our members often hold their own exhibitions in their local area under the Suffolk Open Studios banner, check the calendar for details.
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Phelps gets head start in facing live batters
TAMPA, Fla. -- The competition to serve as the Yankees' fifth starter was officially under way Thursday, when right-hander David Phelps got an early start to his spring by taking the mound against live hitters.
Phelps is among the Yankees hurlers who are slightly ahead of schedule with Grapefruit League games approaching, getting 30 pitches of work in as Francisco Cervelli and Bobby Wilson took their hacks.
"I pushed myself a little more in the offseason, so my arm is ready a little quicker during Spring Training because I'm trying to make an impression," Phelps said. "It helped me out last year, my arm felt fresh throughout the entire year. I did the same routine I did last year coming into camp."
Phelps and right-hander Ivan Nova are the leading candidates to grab the fifth spot in New York's rotation, sliding in behind the quartet of CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes.
"They've both done some pretty good things, so I think it's a healthy competition," said manager Joe Girardi. "You can never have too many starters. We know that, because at some point, you're going to need more than five."
Nova is looking for a bounce-back season after going 12-8 with a 5.02 ERA in 28 starts and being left off the club's playoff rosters, admitting his confidence was shaken by second-half struggles.
"I'm not going to lie -- sometimes," Nova said. "It's frustrating when you're trying to do your job and you can't. I was putting my work in, I was working hard the whole year, and I don't get the results that I want. I've got to forget about last year, start this year fresh, and try to have a better year than the one I had last year."
After going 4-4 with a 3.44 ERA in 33 appearances (11 starts) last season, Phelps proved versatile and could again serve in a variety of roles for the Yankees, but Girardi said the team projects Phelps as a starter in the long term.
"The biggest thing coming into this camp was just making sure my body felt good," Phelps said. "Whatever role they ask me to pitch in, I'm just going to try to do that to the best of my ability."


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You know what sold me on Johnny Manziel? Those 4,600 yards. Better than the single-season best of one of the GOATs of the college game, Cam Newton, who himself had busted up Tim Tebow's SEC total-yardage record. Just an incredible statistical feat.
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Actually, I take that back. What really sold me on Manziel was seeing his name at the very top of the list of SEC rushers, at just a tick under 100 yards per game. It turns out that in this smashmouth league of terrifying tough guys—Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon at Alabama, Todd Gurley at Georgia, Mike Gillislee at Florida, Jeremy Hill at LSU—the best giddy-upper of 'em all is the (not quite) 200-pounder whose runs resemble the lines on a heart monitor.
OK, that's not true, either. The most compelling number when it comes to Manziel? Those 10 wins. Raise your hand if you thought the Aggies would go 10-2 in their first year as members of the SEC.
Put those hands down, #JohnnyFootball freaks—you had to see it to believe it just like the rest of us.
But you know what I enjoyed most about the guy in 2012? None of the above. My favorite moment was listening to him talk for an hour on the phone. Boring, right? Still, after being locked down all season from the media in accordance with Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin's policy for all freshmen, Manziel at last met the national media in a simple conference call.
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He was nice. He was normal. He was smart. He was humble.
"I'm just a small-town kid," he said.
It was kind of a relief.
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No living myth, this one. No legend in his own mind. Quite the opposite. But a hell of a football player who, in the end, was a pretty easy selection to make with my No. 1 vote.
From there, I went with Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein at No. 2 and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o at No. 3.
Why those two?
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First, Klein, the guy who helped me understand how sometimes "player of the year" and "MVP" don't mean the same thing. Just my opinion: Klein was the MVP in 2012. Over the course of his career, Klein has meant more to his program than any college football player since Tebow—and, in a transformative senior season, he led a team that might have been around .500 without him (just ask his teammates, they won't argue) all the way to the Big 12 title.
But that night at Baylor sure did hurt. He was my pick going in. Right or wrong, he no longer was my pick coming out.
As for Te'o, this is the best way I can describe my position: If someone looked me dead in the eye and told me to convince him that Te'o is the best defensive player in the country, I'm not sure I could do it. Frankly, I'm not 100 percent convinced I even believe it. But I do think he's great—and, no doubt, an off-the-charts team leader—and all these folks from Texas and SEC country (are they one in the same now?) are going to owe him an apology when he plays in his first Pro Bowl, which just might happen in early in 2014.
Not sure it's even worth getting into this, but: Last year's Heisman field was so much better. Think of those 2011 finalists: Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Trent Richardson, Montee Ball (the 39-touchdown version) and Tyrann Mathieu. Insane!
No, I don't think Manziel was as good this season as RG3 was last season. I don't think he was as good as Ball was last season, either. So, in historical context, Manziel's not a Heisman all-timer.
Then again … as the world knows, the dude is just a freshman. Which certainly makes him a Heisman all-timer in that regard.