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NLDS Game Four Preview: Giants at Reds
The Giants had just one hit in seven innings off of Reds starter Homer Bailey but hung around thanks to an admirable outing from Ryan Vogelsong and stellar work from their bullpen. Then, a spate of defensive miscues in the top of the 10th handed San Francisco a decisive 2-1 lead, enabling Bruce Bochy's team to stave off elimination for at least one more day. Will the Giants survive Game Four? Here are the PECOTA odds and projected starting lineups for this afternoon's contest:
Giants (Barry Zito) vs. Reds (Mat Latos or Mike Leake) – 4:00 p.m. ET
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Cincinnati's Game Four starter remains up in the air, with Johnny Cueto off the roster because of a strained oblique and Latos suffering from flu-like symptoms; PECOTA believes that Latos' availability will decide this afternoon's contest. If Latos is healthy enough to pitch on three days' rest—something he hadn't done in a big-league game before Game One—he'll give the home team a significant advantage over the visitors, who are foregoing the option of using Matt Cain on short rest and pinning their hopes on Zito. If Dusty Baker is forced to roll with Leake, who replaced Cueto on the postseason squad last night, the Reds will go from modest favorites to slight underdogs, and a series that 24 hours ago seemed destined to end in a sweep could instead go the distance.
The talent gap between Latos and Leake is vast, and the unforgiving dimensions of Great American Ball Park only serve to amplify it. While Latos' power arsenal helped him to overcome the tough dimensions and post a 3.18 ERA in 19 home starts, Leake's contact-driven approach resulted in 17 gopher balls in 87 2/3 innings, which in turn produced a 5.54 ERA. Both of those marks ranked dead last among National League starters with at least 80 innings pitched at their home yard.
On the other hand, Leake delivered one of his best efforts of the season when he faced the Giants on June 29, though that outing came at AT&T Park, where Bochy's offense managed only 31 home runs all year. Sandoval's ninth-inning solo shot produced the Giants' only run in Leake's first career complete game—a nine-hitter that included 16 groundball outs and was made possible by the 24-year-old's aggressive approach; he threw 111 pitches, 76 of which went for strikes.
Latos' résumé against the Giants is well documented, and he enhanced it by tossing four innings of one-run ball in the series opener on Saturday. The former Padre owns a 2.19 ERA in 11 career starts versus San Francisco, and he has held the Giants to just 54 hits in 74 innings. The top four hitters in Bochy's projected lineup—Pagan, Scutaro, Sandoval, and Posey—are a combined 13-for-63 in their past meetings with Latos. Meanwhile, Sandoval alone has seven hits in 10 career at-bats versus Leake.
Baker's decision could become irrelevant if the Reds offense shells Zito this afternoon, but the soft-tossing lefty was surprisingly solid in September, recording a 23-to-8 K:BB over five starts. The 34-year-old proved effectively wild in a duel with Latos on June 30, when he worked around six walks in as many innings to limit the Reds to one run, matching his effort at Great American Ball Park on April 24. And believe it or not, the Giants have emerged victorious in each of Zito's last 11 starts.
That brings us to the Matchup of the Game: Phillips versus Zito. Cincinnati's leadoff man is 6-for-15 with two doubles and a home run in the series, and he is 8-for-19 lifetime with three doubles, five walks, and no strikeouts—good for a .421/.520/.579 triple-slash—against Zito, who has coughed up a .281/.355/.411 line to right-handed batters this year.
But that's only half the story. The other half is told by Zito's early-game woes, evidenced by a 33-to-33 K:BB within his first 30 pitches of an outing, compared to an 81-to-37 mark thereafter. If the Reds fall flat in the early innings, allowing Zito to settle in, Game Four is likely to be another nailbiter. Conversely, if Phillips reaches to start the game and catalyzes a first-inning rally, Cincinnati could open the floodgates and cruise into the NLCS.
One thing to watch: Zito has started all five of his 2012 face-offs with Phillips with an off-speed pitch, but the second baseman hit cleanup in both of those games. A reason for that approach might be that all eight of Phillips' career hits off of Zito have come on fastballs or sinkers—but with Phillips now atop Baker's order, the strategy may change. Don't be surprised to see a first-pitch swing if Zito grooves a fastball to start the bottom of the opening frame.
Update (11:30 a.m. ET): The Reds have announced that Mike Leake will start Game Four.
Daniel Rathman is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @danielrathman
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Do those odds take into account the fact that if Latos starts, it'll be the first time in his major-league career that he has done so on three days' rest?
Oct 10, 2012 08:27 AM
One thing I've seen overlooked in some discussions is Mike Leake's bat. It sounds odd to discuss, but at least in the 195 PA he's had thus far, he's been a substantially better hitter than the typical pitcher, helping to offset some of the disadvantage on the mound.
Oct 10, 2012 08:39 AM
They only need to win one of two. Why start Latos on short rest?
Oct 10, 2012 11:09 AM
Daniel Rathman
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I think the logic would have been to go for the kill, knowing that the Giants are starting Zito and have Cain waiting in the wings for Game Five. But, as you're suggesting, burning Latos in Game Four would certainly have been a gamble, too.
Oct 10, 2012 12:15 PM
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Live Blog: Springs Fire updates
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More: Updates from the Ventura County Fire Department
Saturday's cooler temperatures and high humidity helped firefighters slow the progress of the Springs Fire, which has ravaged 28,000 acres of Southern California's coastal region from Camarillo to Malibu.
The Springs Fire, 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, started Thursday morning along the 101 Freeway and quickly made its way toward the beach, forcing the closure of Cal State Channel Islands and the evacuation of hundreds of students and local residents.
The wildfire quickly spread as gusty winds fed the flames, which spread to more than 43 square miles Friday. Firefighters tried to control the blaze with engines, aircraft, bulldozers and other equipment. Authorities on Saturday afternoon announced firefighters had achieved containment lines around 56 percent of the fire, and all evacuation orders were lifted.
By Saturday morning, Ventura County Fire Department had acquired more help from 13 agencies, including fire crews from the Bay Area more than 300 miles away, to bring fighting power to nearly 2,000 personnel.
"Resources have poured in and firefighters are well equipped," said Bill Thomas of the Los Angeles Fire Department, which has been on scene to provide assistance since Thursday. "With the amount of resources we have, now we have the ability to take more people out there and dump as much we can out there, and really improve on that line. "
Controlled burns were executed overnight as crews fought fire with fire, burning back into the blaze to get rid of surrounding fuel and snuffing out the flames.
"With the milder weather conditions, firefighters are making excellent progress on extending fire containment lines," Ventura County Fire Department officials said Saturday afternoon in a written statement. "The fire remains at 28,000 acres and that figure is not expected to change significantly. "
Firefighters have been able to keep the number of homes damaged at 15 since Thursday, Ventura County fire officials said. Five commercial properties were also damaged by the fire, and 25 outbuildings destroyed.
About 4,000 homes remain threatened Saturday, officials said, along with 300 commercial properties and 250 outbuildings.
Carol Walkey of Newbury Park lives in a mobile home park that was fortunately spared by the Springs Fire. But the smoky, thick air did take a toll on her neighborhood.
"On Friday, it was hard to breathe because smoke was everywhere," she said, adding that the sky was red with flames that afternoon.
The windy conditions also blew dead embers from the nearby fire overhead, pouring down like a light snow flurry, Walkey said.
"I was at Ralphs and noticed that the people who retrieved shopping carts from the parking lots were all wearing face masks," she said.
According to the National Weather Service, however, Saturday's calm weather is expected to be on the firefighters' side with the highest wind gusts expected to be up to 10 mph.
"Firefighters are working in a challenging environment, with the potential for fire flare-ups throughout the day," said Ventura County Fire Capt. Mike Lindbery.
Nearly 1,900 fire personnel worked the fire Saturday, with help from 11 water-dropping helicopters, six air tankers and a bulldozer.
Jack Baker, 80, said he, his wife and mother-in-law, drove the five miles to the Calvary Chapel in Camarillo - the same church they attend each week - that has been transformed by the American Red Cross into a temporary home for evacuees.
"Our evacuation was mandatory," he said. "We are thankful to have a place to stay until we can get home, and we are even more thankful that firefighters have been able to protect our property - and every property in danger. "
Baker said he didn't want to leave his Camarillo home, a home he built with his own hands, but he "knew it was for the best. "
The church appeared to be filled primarily with retirees, but a half-dozen students from CSU Channel Islands sat in a circle playing cards with their duffel bags. On Saturday afternoon, there were still about 50 people at a Camarillo evacuation center, which is half the size from just the day before, officials said.
At the Thousand Oaks Recreation Center about 15 residents remained displaced.
Betsy Carol, 42, was with her husband and two small children, she said it was "very scary" to leave home, but she knew they had to keep calm and get to safety.
"The fire just engulfed the area so quickly," she said. "It was important to get out and get out fast. Thankfully the firefighters have done an absolute amazing job and have saved our home - we can't wait to get back. "
Sarah Johnson, 36, just purchased her first home in Newbury Park, and she said the stress level is high.
"I just want to get up over the ridge and see my home," she said. "I'm so thankful for the firefighters - they've been working nonstop to protect our homes and ranches. This has been a surreal experience, not one I will soon forget. "
The Camarillo and Thousand Oaks evacuation centers were scheduled to close at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive, is expected to remain open for evacuees.
As for motorists, the Pacific Coast Highway, which experienced intermittent closures since Thursday, is fully reopened. Fire officials said crews are trying to keep the fire contained south of the 101 north of the Pacific Coast Highway, west of Mulholland Drive and east of Las Posas Road.
No fire-related injuries were reported either, though fire officials said a traffic collision between a firefighter and local resident Friday did result in injuries.
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District issued an advisory Friday stating that air quality levels have reached an "unhealthy" range, and that it could continue through Monday.
Residents in areas where there is smoke and ash are "urged to exercise caution and avoid rigorous outdoor or indoor exertion. "
The agency suggests keeping windows and doors closed and using an air conditioner if possible when hot.
In Newbury Park, many residents said they were grateful to the firefighters who "helped save the area's ranch homes and horses. "
"They have been phenomenal," said Merla Hanson, a 10-year resident of Newbury Park. "Throughout yesterday they saved our entire community. "
Authorities are "hopeful" the fire will be fully contained by Monday, and daily life appeared to be returning to normal. A car show in the area was well attended, and local shops and restaurants saw brisk business.
The optimism is a contrast to just a day ago when strong Santa Ana winds made it difficult for firefighters on the front lines of the Springs Fire. The Red Flag Warning in that area expired Friday.
The cooler weather across the state this weekend is expected to help the more than 4,000 firefighters battling nearly a half dozen major wildfires burning throughout California, including the Summit Fire in Banning that has burned more than 3,000 acres since Wednesday, according to Cal Fire.
Crews working on the Potrero Road side of the fire tried to light backfires around nightfall Friday, but found the task difficult to impossible due to the increased humidity, according to Capt. Dan Horton of the Ventura County Fire Department.
Much closer to the Los Angeles area, the Wilson Terrace Fire in Glendale is now 100 percent contained after burning 750 acres on Friday, according to Glendale city officials.
The what started as a brush fire on the west side of the 2 Freeway, quickly spread as winds carried embers across the freeway and into Glenoaks and Chevy Chase Canyon. An evacuation order was made but residents of the Glenoaks and Chevy Chase Canyon were allowed to return home at 9 p.m. Friday.
No structures were lost or damaged and no injuries were reported, though two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, officials said.
Ventura County Fire Capt. Scott Detterro said firefighters are bracing for a "nastier fire season this summer. "
Since January, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has responded to more than 850 wildfires - 60 percent more than average for the same period of time last year.
"Having this amount of fire burning with the intensity it has had this early in the year is abnormal," Detterro said.
Fire officials believe that the combination of unusually dry, windy weather has spurred the wildfires igniting through the state.
"The weather, as of late, is typical in late summer, but not early May," Detterro said.
Rainfall has been below average all over Southern California, according to the National Weather Service, especially away from coastal areas.
"We need rain," Detterro said. "It's in the forecast, and we sure hope it stays that way, but we all know Southern California weather can change on a dime. "
Christina Barnett, 20, of Simi Valley watched the firefighting effort through the night.
"I just found this really cool hiking trail here Monday and now it's destroyed," she said. "My girlfriend and I've been watching this since Thursday when we had those gnarly Santa Ana winds. That day it was insane. "
A former resident of Newbury Park, whose friend still lives nearby, Barnett said she had experienced two previous wildfires in the area. Both previous fires appeared to have posed more of a threat to her former home, where her friend still lives.
Not only has the Springs Fire taken a toll on vegetations and structures, but it's caused problems on Pacific Coast Highway, which reopened following a fire-related closure late Friday.
An engineer surveyed the area Saturday morning and found that the slopes along the road were stable, and landslides were not expected, Caltrans officials said in a written statement.
But the potential for falling debris from the denuded hillsides remained a concern as crews continued working Saturday to clear remnants of rocks and other debris in the roadway.
Caltrans announced Saturday that the agency had received authorization for $2.5 in state emergency funding to shore up the road to protect against potential rock slides.
A contractor has begun to place temporary barrier along the shoulder in locations between Malibu and Camarillo," according to the statement. The contractor was also placing rock fencing on steeper slopes, "to prevent sand, gravel and rocks that are continuing to fall onto the road after the fire loosened the soil and burned vegetation holding the slope. "
In a few weeks, engineers will determine if further protection of the slope is necessary to prevent landslides during winter rains," according to the Caltrans statement. "If rain predicted for (Sunday) through Tuesday is heavy enough to cause landslides, the highway may need to be closed again. "
All other road closures associated with the Springs Fire were lifted Saturday, with the exception of Potrero Road between Wendy Drive and Hidden Valley Road, Ventura County sheriff's officials said.
Residents of Hidden Valley were being allowed through the road closure with identification, though residents of Hidden Valley and Lake Sherwood were encouraged to use Westlake Boulevard to exit or enter the area to avoid interfering with fire fighting equipment.
- Staff Writer Brian Day contributed to this report

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We've always offered black walnut as a choice for our Vermont Woods Studios furniture but to be honest, walnut hasn't been very popular these last several years. I'm not sure why, but lately the tables have turned! Just in the last few weeks we've had more inquiries for walnut furniture than over the past 2 years.
I think walnut is a stunning hardwood. It's a chocolate-brown color and generally much more figured than other local woods we work with. Walnut furniture has great character and richness.
Live edge walnut furniture seems to be what's really on fire now. Our friend and woodworking magician, Dan does a lot of work with live edge walnut. I think he's going to be very busy this year.
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Culture Archive: The Hardest-Working Women in Pop Culture History
The landmarks Project Runway made famous
225 West 37th Street; moodfabrics.com
A one-stop shop for the chicest in designer fabrics, the only thing that draws more customers to Mood other than its eccentric collection of threads is its general manager's Boston terrier, Swatch. The Mood mascot has his own fan club, with many shoppers and PR sightseers refusing to set foot in the store before confirming that Swatch is working that day. Stop by for a chance sighting of PR's designers or to take in tens of thousands of fabric bolts, from an Oscar de la Renta silk print for $16 per yard to a heavily beaded Swarovski-crystal lace for $800 per yard.
560 7th Avenue; newschool.edu/parsons
Design royalty Donna Karan was a sophomore at Parsons when she was wooed away by her first employer, Anne Klein. Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, and Jenna Lyons of J.Crew all call Parsons undergrad home, securing the design school's spot in the fashion hall of fame. The 116-year-old college is home to the workspace for Project Runway designers, as well as the site of many a meltdown and Tim Gunn lecture. We hear the security guards there love dishing little-known Parsons trivia to Project Runway diehards, so pop in for the campus scoop (300 people a day do!).
Gansevoort to West 34th Street; thehighline.org
Watch the sunset from atop the High Line, a one-mile stretch of elevated railroad tracks now converted into one of Manhattan's top attractions — a lush park that runs along the West Side of Manhattan. It's a go-to spot for season eight designer and Project Runway All Stars' April Johnston to take a breather. "I love the architecture and design of it," she says. "Plus, the almost-panoramic view is priceless."
Seventh Avenue (35th Street to 41st Street)
Twenty-eight of New York's most influential designers are immortalized on Seventh Avenue, better known as Fashion Avenue, as part of the Fashion Walk of Fame. Established in 1999, the Walk highlights icons like Diane von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson, and Marc Jacobs on a stretch from 35th Street to 41st Street in the Garment District.
Seventh Avenue and 39th Street; fashioncenter.com
Lost in an abyss of fashion? Visit the Fashion Center kiosk in the Garment District for help on everything from locating the nearest H&M to the best place to score a deal on grommets. You can't miss it — the famous needle-and-button and garment-worker sculptures flank the kiosk.
Columbus Avenue and 64th Street; lincolncenter.org
You'll be hard-pressed to find a place brimming with more VIPs from fashion's top tier — fashion editors, models, socialites, and style-obsessed celebs — than Lincoln Center during New York's spring/summer 2013 Fashion Week (September 6 — 13). Project Runway hosts each season finale at the performing-arts hub, with finalists presenting their entire collections on its main stage. (Oh, and it has three world-class theaters, an opera house, concert halls, and is an amazing place for people-watching, too!)
312 Bowery; theholenyc.com
If you're creative and looking for inspiration, stop in The Hole, a woman-run art gallery that houses experimental exhibitions, artists' books, and alter-native magazines. On September 4, Californian artist Eric Yahnker's mixed-media exhibition "Virgin Birth n' Turf" will open.
Where Project Runway stars go to eat, drink, and unwind
119 West 56th Street; parkermeridien.com/eat4.php
"Burger Joint, tucked away in Le Parker Meridien, has the most amazing burgers and fries. You'd never know it, but that little shack packs a punch!" — April Johnston, season eight
132 West Houston Street; misslilysnyc.com
"Being from the Caribbean, I love the vibe at Miss Lily's. I always get the curried goat; it reminds me so much of home." — Anya Ayoung-Chee, season nine winner
349 West Broadway; ideya.net
"I love going to Ideya Latin Bistro in Soho with my girlfriends for brunch. The cozy and intimate atmosphere, huevos rancheros, empanadas, and Mojitos make it my absolute favorite!" — Kimberly Goldson, season nine
224 Lafayette Street; jackswifefreda.com
"I'm addicted to Jack's Wife Freda, a South African — Jewish-inspired restaurant founded by my brother Dean and his amazing wife, Maya. The vibe is cool and relaxed, perfect for a daytime bite or a nightcap. I always get the Peri-Peri chicken and the kale Greek salad, but all the food is delicious. You simply cannot go wrong!" — Kara Janx, season two
430 Lafayette Street; indochinenyc.com
"One of my favorite restaurants in town is the legendary Indochine. Its lush decor is one part Yma Sumac and two parts Marlene Dietrich, combined in an atmosphere that's super-glamorous." — Austin Scarlett, season one
6 Bond Street; bondstrestaurant.com
"I love the otoro nigiri and lobster tempura at BondSt. The waitstaff is so accommodating — especially to their regulars. Plus, they're all gorgeous." — Mondo Guerra, season eight and Project Runway All Stars season one winner
9 Doyers Street; apothekenyc.com
"Apotheke Cocktail Bar is right up my alley — a unique, dark experience that reminds me of the 19th-century bohemian and absinthe movement in Paris." — April Johnston
189 Chrystie Street; theboxnyc.com
"The Box on the Lower East Side is a New York classic. Its cabaret feel is reminiscent of the city in the 1920s. I had its grapefruit Mojito on my birthday this year and it made me a believer!" — Michael Costello, season eight
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At the start of the 2012/13 curling season, Goldline introduced a new high performance pad, The Norway (featuring M-brush Technology), into its product portfolio. We knew from our own assessment and testing that the pad was extremely effective but would our customers agree? Reaction to the product has been overwhelming! So much so that by mid-December curlers from around the world had acquired every Norway pad we had in stock.
You'll be delighted to know that Norway pads are available again at all our retail stores and online!
If you've not seen or used the Norway pad, here are a couple of things we'd like to point out.
- The first thing people generally notice about the pad is its ridged surface. As you can see from the photo, the ridges of the pad are where the vast majority of the debris is captured. The pad itself is also very firm.
- The Norway pad is waterproof: even in the late ends of a game, you will still see frost accumulation on the surface of the pad.
- The fabric itself is smoother than that on the traditional nylon pad and many feel it makes a slightly louder sound when one is sweeping.
- To extend the life of your pad, we recommend that you clean the pad using the palm of your glove, and not to use the brush that is customarily used to clean a nylon pad.
We are frequently asked if the Norway pad causes pebble to break down more quickly on the ice surface. We have talked to many ice makers and the collective answer we are getting is: No!
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Keep kids learning
Worried your kid forgets everything they've learnt when not at school? Here's how to keep their brain sharp. more
Chicken pox is a highly contagious virus characterised by a red, itchy rash. The virus that causes chicken pox is the same virus that causes shingles in adults. Chicken pox is most common in kids from two to ten years old. For most children, chicken pox is a mild illness, but there's no way to know which children will have a mild form of the illness and which children will have a severe case.
Chicken pox is caused by the varicella virus or varicella zoster virus. Chicken pox is highly contagious and is spread easily through coughing and sneezing in the early stages and through contact with the fluid from the broken blisters of the rash in the later stages of the illness.
Chicken pox is not serious for most children. However, some kids who get chicken pox can develop pneumonia, encephalitis, or a bacterial infection of the skin. Adults who have had chicken pox as children can experience a painful reactivation of the virus called shingles. Rarely, complications of a chicken pox infection can be fatal.
It's sometimes hard to know when your child has been exposed to chickenpox because other children are contagious before the rash develops. Chickenpox can be prevented through a childhood vaccination given when your child is about 18 months. Anyone who does not have immunity to the virus due to prior exposure should be vaccinated. Avoid other children who have chickenpox if your child has not been vaccinated
It can take up to three weeks after exposure for your child to show symptoms of chicken pox. Initial symptoms include a fever, runny nose, and a general feeling of being unwell. Three to four days after the first symptoms appear, your child will start to develop a rash. The rash usually starts on the torso and may spread across his entire body. While some kids get just a few spots, others are covered from head to toe, including particularly tender places like the bottom, eyes, scalp and mouth.
Children react in a variety of ways to chickenpox. Some kids seem unaffected by the illness, but others are completely miserable until the itchy rash goes away. There's not much you can do but keep your child as comfortable as possible until the illness has run its course. Try putting Calomine lotion on the spots to ease itching, or give your child oatmeal or baking soda baths. Use paracetamol for fever. Keep your child from scratching to avoid scarring. You can put mittens on very young children to avoid scratching.
Your child will be contagious for about two days before spots appear and about a week after they appear as long as they are scabbed over. So, keep him away from other kids or anyone who has not had chickenpox or been vaccinated during that time.
Call your child's doctor right away if he has a very high fever, trouble breathing, is vomiting a lot, or appears lethargic.
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health and Health Insite.
Last revised: Monday, 30 November 2009
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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In the Trenches
NFL Hall of Famer Mean Joe Greene dreams of another Super Bowl ring, but this time with the Miami Dolphins.
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"Explode, explode, get off that ball faster," yells the Dolphins' defensive line coach, and arguably the greatest tackle in National Football League history. "Leverage, leverage, get under that tackle, then strike the blow. Pop, pop."
Barely able to walk, Greene's 290-pound disciples lumber back to a huddle, muttering profanities. Unlike their coach, who's driven by dreams of a Super Bowl, they're only thinking of an immediate Gatorade break. But their four-letter protests are short-lived.
"Get your asses in there, move move, low to the ball, low, low," snaps Greene's fiery voice, roaring across the field. "Use your legs, your legs, catch him, wrap him up."
The players immediately crouch into position. No one wants to mess with this legendary dude with a 'tude, the scowling and snarling Mean Joe.
The baddest of the bad when his Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowl titles between 1975 and 1980, Greene was an easily provoked street fighter with a predator's ominous eyes and an unflinching will to dominate. Quick to punch and kick opponents if it meant a win, he lived by the club's Steel Curtain creed: "Putting it all on the line all the time." This was his fire within, the unshakable mix of swagger, savvy and aggression that catapulted him to 10 Pro Bowl selections in 13 years, four Super Bowl rings, and the Hall of Fame.
"While many of today's athletes have to consult horoscopes before they play, on Sunday I was always ready to kick some ass," Greene says with a grin during a break in the Dolphins' scrimmage. "I wasn't worried about being penalized for cut blocks or head slaps; I'd get after a guy. When the Steelers were playing, it was like Jaws was in the water. Everyone else had to get the hell out of there."
At 49, Greene has lost little of his fervor for the game and success. "You must push the edge," he insists, "intensity, intensity, intensity. You've got to keep pushing to be the absolute best." He's broader and softer in the middle than when he threw his 260-pound bulk at opposing linemen (he is so sensitive about his weight that he refuses to discuss it), yet Greene is still in players' faces, chewing them out for blown tackles. As for his vaunted kicking ability, that, too, remains intact. Only these days, he vents his fury by punting clipboards.
Yet as Greene relaxes on a training camp patio, an unlit La Gloria Cubana dangling from his mouth, he also shows a more sensitive side. Handed a Cigar Aficionado photograph of ex-teammate Terry Bradshaw smoking a Griffin's, he says with a laugh, "That's my guy Terry, always with a biggie." Greene nods his head approvingly.
"I'll never forget Mr. [Art] Rooney, spoiling the both of us, giving us our first cigars," says Greene, paying reverence to the Steelers' late owner. "Mr. Rooney was constantly smoking. He was always passing them out. He gave me this big, big cigar when I signed my first contract. I still have it--it's one of those huge El Presidentes in a box. Now it sits on a shelf, one of my prized possessions."
Tough and straightforward, Greene is not disposed to sentimental reminiscing. Initially reluctant to be profiled, he seemed worried that an interview would disrupt the Marine-base atmosphere at the Dolphins' training camp. But now that Bradshaw's picture prompts fond thoughts and added jabs at his favorite QB ("He's become quite a TV star-- he's got the money to smoke that fancy stuff."), Greene is more relaxed and high-spirited.
He's about to light his La Gloria when Miami defensive coordinator Tom Olivadotti suddenly looks in from a doorway. He gives Greene a somber look--one that needs no translation. Greene's lunch break, all 15 minutes of it, is over. It's time to get to a meeting with head coach Don Shula. Pronto. So forget the La Gloria. There will be no smoking in prison this day.
Three days later, spirits are running high at the Miami training complex. Already laden with talent, with such stars as Irving Fryar, Bryan Cox, Keith Byars and Dan Marino, the Dolphins have just acquired powerful Steve Emtman to beef up their defensive line. Now the talk among reporters at camp is the Dolphins' "lock" on the Super Bowl, which they haven't won since 1974.
Greene, though, has his cheerless "game face" on. Tired after the Dolphins' full-day scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he still has to prepare for his nightly meeting with Olivadotti and Shula. "Coach is very meticulous; Shula's aware of everything," says Greene, rustling through mounds of papers and charts scattered across his desk. "A winner, he's impressed me a lot."
And it is easy to be impressed with Greene. On the wall behind him is a Silver Anniversary Super Bowl All-Time Team poster celebrating his being named to the game's all-time greatest team. He modestly shrugs off this honor as he continues searching through his desk, finally discovering what he has been looking for: a Flor de Caribe corona.
"My favorite cigars are the La Gloria, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur--I've been smoking them on and off for a long time. I like maduros a lot," says Greene, who smokes two to three cigars daily when not in camp. "I smoke all kinds of cigars; I like variety. I really enjoy creating an environment around my smoking, one where I won't be bothered. I love smoking in the car--the quiet, the aloneness. I also like to begin my day with a cigar. It's unbelievable how relaxing this is, how it gets me ready for the day.
"Yet I've still found that I get tired of smoking one type of cigar. It loses its taste after a while. So I go back and forth between a maduro and an English claro. But you name it, I'm not fancy. I like most robust cigars."
Still looking menacing in his Dolphins T-shirt, his muscular legs propped on a desk, Greene seems well-suited for what he calls "manly, richly flavored cigars." Yet he admits he often has to savor these strong blends in a private sanctum of his Cooper City, Florida, home. Agnes, his wife of 28 years (they have three grown children), has "banished" him there, and feeling that pressure, he concedes, "I'm always retreating to that room. Cigars are my escape from stress. When I'm smoking, it's a delicious moment, like watching the ocean, enjoying some soft jazz."
Mean Joe on the run?
It's an image that hardly squares with his old routine--hauling down two defenders at once and sticking guys in the chops.
"I never tried to hurt or slaughter anyone, but in football you've got to be the warrior; nice guys just don't survive," says Greene, revealing the ambivalence he's long felt toward his nickname. "I wasn't a dirty player, but I had this belief, maybe it was foolishness, that I could overcome everything and everyone. I felt invincible. I'd be damned if I'd let anyone beat me. Maybe I couldn't beat everybody, but I was going to be a man, be in the hunt, pushing it, pushing it and whipping my share."
Greene was such a bad boy that when it came to marketing him, Madison Avenue had to invent a different spin: Greene as the gentle, lovable giant in a 1978 Coca-Cola commercial.
"When I was first asked to play that role I said, 'Hell no,'" recalls Greene, "for I've always striven to be the best. I didn't want to fall on my face as an actor." But fanciful as it seems, that makeover won cheers. Honored with two Clios (the Oscars of TV commercials), the ad was such a long-running hit that it is still easy to picture Greene limping in a stadium corridor, weary after a rough game, accepting a soda from a young boy. Punctuating that memorable handoff with "Hey kid, here... catch," Greene tosses the youngster his game jersey--and in return touched the hearts of Americans.
"Only after I was sure I could do it did I agree to appear, and now I'm proud, very proud of those Clios [the script won an award, as did Greene for best male performance]. There's only one problem. I never got my award. I still don't know what happened to it."
Though scattered throughout his house amid cigars, books and papers, Greene's numerous football awards won't disappear. They're engraved in NFL folklore, mementos from Greene's redefining the art of survival on the front lines.
"You're the hunter and also the hunted, on the run and standing on the five-yard line with seconds to play. You have to do everything possible to save your ass from getting kicked," says Greene with so much gusto, it's easy to think he still craves these personal challenges. "They're getting after you, and you have to flip around, be the aggressor. It's not violence, there's no rage. It's just going to a job, getting a kick from the high anxiety."
The hard-charging possessor of 66 quarterback sacks, Greene still insists that he's a "pussycat," that his dishing out pain was an acquired skill, not the stuff of a natural-born intimidator. "All players have to learn how to be cold-blooded--an aggressive streak comes from education and motivation. He has to evolve, be cultivated."
Greene's own education began with "Old Speedy," one of his Dunbar High classmates while growing up in Temple, Texas. This older boy regularly bullied Greene, humiliated him in fights, and one night, crept into Greene's house and stole $5 from his mother, Cleo. "I can still hear him say, 'Yeah, I took it. What are you going to do about it?' " recalls Greene.
At the time, Cleo was struggling to take care of four children (Greene's father had abandoned the family), and she pleaded with her son to stay out of trouble. But Speedy's taunts enraged Greene, and overcoming his fear of the bully, he took matters into his own hands.
"I mopped the floor with him, I gave him a really good beating," insists Greene, zealously. "That fight, when I was in the ninth grade, got me over the hump. I went from average football player to good player. I was able to find myself as a man after that fight."
Brawling with football opponents became a constant for Greene, who concedes, "I guess I could've been really nasty in a losing situation."
Apart from his aggressive nature, the six-foot-four Greene possessed the dedication, savvy, and raging spirit every college football coach covets. An agile pass rusher able to slash through blockers, he was scouted by numerous schools before winding up at North Texas State University in 1965. Wearing green uniforms, the football squad was dubbed the Mean Green. The team was even more ferocious during Greene's years, going 23-5-1. But Greene acquired more than a reputation for flattening quarterbacks. Attending numerous Cowboys games in nearby Dallas, he discovered a hero who would serve as a model for his future style of play.
"Getting off the ball, bam, the explosive quickness and charge, that's what fascinated me about the Cowboys' Bob Lilly," marvels Greene. "This guy came at you, so quick off the snap. I tailored my whole game to be like him."
This fascination bore fruit for Greene, an All-America at North Texas in 1968. The hapless Pittsburgh Steelers, a 2-11-1 club that year, ignored the fact that he was a "little-known kid from Texas" and made him their controversial number one draft pick--the cornerstone of coach Chuck Noll's rebuilding program.
"Pittsburgh was the last place I wanted to go," says Greene, remembering an early 1969 season contract dispute that immediately soured Noll and the fans. Yet even after more fights and ejections from games, Greene was voted the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in '72 and '74, the Steelers' first hint of better things to come.
"Pittsburgh was also the best possible place I could've gone on to, for I found a coach who allowed me to grow. I was bumping against all the boundaries; the rules I went by were my own rules. There was a lot of foolishness; I'd do anything to win. I was uncontrollable," Greene says.
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WINCHESTER has been named as one of the most stress-free cities for commuting motorists.
In a survey that tracked people's journeys across 49 cities, it was revealed that commuters travel at 19.99mph, whilst neighbouring Southampton was exposed as one of the 10 most gridlocked — with traffic there moving just 2mph quicker than in the heart of London, at an average 12.64mph.
Thursdays are the worst days to travel in Southampton, while Fridays are judged to be the worst in Winchester.
The figures were measured by insurance firm Direct Line, and drew on three billion speed and location observations in 20 million miles of data logged by motorists between April 2012 and December last year.
Prof Chris Turner, chief executive of Winchester Business Improvement District (BID), said he is pleased about the results.
"I think people worry far too much about coming in to the city," he said.
"I think with the new 20mph speed limit and the road traffic plan, although there may be some small problems, the reality is that for a very vibrant and modern city it is actually much easier to get in to the middle of than many others.
"People will think the city they commute in to is appalling, but in comparison to others, Winchester is actually a very pleasant place to drive."
However, Chris Holloway, director of Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC), thinks the survey should have also focussed on other aspects of travel in the city.
"I think they are missing the point," she said.
"I don't drive, so I don't know about that, but the point is how stressful it is to walk, cycle, or get to work by other means.
"We in WinACC don't want a city that is organised to make life easier for people to drive to work; we want it to be nicer for people living here.
"Just to look at how stressful it is to drive about is pointless."
Former Winchester City Council transport leader, Cllr Victoria Weston, said: "I think that does show that Winchester is not as congested as it is constantly reported as.
"It's important to talk about the 20mph scheme we are doing — I think that makes this more viable."


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WILMINGTON, NC Jan. 20, 2013 – The 42nd-ranked UNCW men's tennis team did not surrender a set in breezing past Troy, 7-0, in the spring season opener for the Seahawks on Sunday at the UNCW courts.
The Seahawks, 1-0, complete an early two-game home stand Monday when state rival Appalachian State visits Wilmington for a 1 p.m. match.
In Sunday's match with the Trojans, UNCW swept the doubles point easily and then ripped through six singles matches to even Troy's record at 1-1.
"Troy is a very feisty team and they competed very hard today," said sixth-year UNCW Head Coach Mait DuBois. "We knew they were a little better than last year and I was impressed with their play. We played very solid at the big moments of the match and were able to get every set we played.
"It was nice to work out some of the things that come up in a first match and as the match went on, we played better. It gives us a lot of confidence when the entire team wins and we will feel good going into tomorrow.
"Appalachian State is another very good team that has a lot of new players that we have not seen before. They played us very tight last year and I expect another good match tomorrow."
UNCW's No. 3 doubles team of Pedro Mol and Kaue Pereria was the first off the court following an 8-1 dispatching of Daniel Bustamante and Anas Rochdi. Rafael Aita and Sam Williams, ranked 53rd nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, then secured the point by blitzing Mansigh Athare and Patrick Eichler, 8-2.
Pereira defeated Athare quickly at No. 4 singles, 6-3, 6-2, for a 2-0 lead and Mol topped Eichler, 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 6 slot to give the Seahawks a 3-0 advantage. Williams, ranked 121st by the ITA, then clinched the match with a 6-1, 6-4 rout of Bustamante.
In other matches, UNCW senior Chris Cooprider trimmed Anas Rochdi, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 2 singles and senior Kosta Blank defeated Sami Ghorbel, 7-5, 6-3, at No. 5. UNCW's top player, 37th-ranked Rafael Aita, won by retirement, 6-3, 5-1, when Troy's Andre Stabile couldn't continue.


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Florida's battleground status has created a record television ad war
Fueled by cash from outside political groups, the arms race over political advertising has reached a crescendo in Florida, where more than $133 million has poured into the state since April to finance a record-breaking barrage of television ads.
The presidential race alone has shattered Florida's previous records and nationwide "this election year will go down as a record pulverizing year for political advertising,'' said Erika Franklin Fowler, co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project which tracks political ads.
Since June 1, more than 915,000 presidential ads have been aired on broadcast and national cable television across the nation, the group reported last week. That is a 44.5 percent increase over a similar period in 2008 and a 43.7 percent increase over 2004.
What's surprising however, is that the millions spent on advertising in Florida's 10 top media markets in the final week will not be not aimed at persuading voters who to pick in the high stakes presidential contest. Instead the goal is to get people out to vote — and influence media coverage. More here.
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" Brand: Tesco / Type: Cleansing Lotion / Subcategory: Lotion / Skin type: for dry skin and for all types / What it does: Cleanses, "
As I get older I am paying a bit more attention to my face. I have always been quite good at washing my make up off at the end of the day and using a toner on my face but up until a while ago I never used a cleanser. I always remember the beauty professionals saying, cleanse, tone, moisturise so I thought I would up my beauty routine and cleanse too to get my face really clean before I tone and moisturise it.
Recently, I have been using the Tesco cucumber facial range as I shop there more frequently now and love beauty products with cucumber in because it really works for my skin so I decided to try their cleansing lotion. At only £1.97 for a 150ml bottle I thought if I don't like it or don't get on with a cleanser then I haven't spent too much money.
The bottle is quite cheap looking but then what do you expect for less than £2. I'd rather pay for the product inside rather than fancy packaging.
This cleanser is lovely and fresh and doesn't have an overpowering cucumber smell which is nice. It's light and fresh with just a hint of cucumber and I think that's what you want when you are cleansing your face. I apply a bit of the lotion to a cotton wool pad and then smooth it all over my face, wait a few moments and then wash it off with some water so I can then have a clean fresh face to moisturise. It definitely feels like this cleanser is really getting the last bits of dirt that my toner might have left and is also evening out my skin and preparing it for the final treatment.
I'm glad I introduced a cleanser into my make up removal routine and I like how this one has performed so far, I'll be interested to try other more expensive brands and see how they compare but in the meantime I am happy with this cheap version.
As promised in my previous review of the Cucumber Face Wash, here is my review of another product from the Cucumber range that has now become a part of my daily skin care routine.
This cleanser comes in a tall 150ml plastic bottle, and has the same design as the other products in the range, white, with all the writing in pale green writing, and the cucumber designed pattern around the top of the label, and this one has a screw top lid. The whole range has a youthful and fresh looking design which is rather eye catching.
Like the rest of the range, the cleanser is an absolute bargain price - just 80p for a bottle! (And I will also point out that I have picked these items up at even better sale prices before, one time picking up 3 items from the range for just £1!! So keep your eyes peeled for these offers)
The blurb on the back of this bottle reads - 'This range has been enriched with Cucumber extract for natural moisturising and soothing properties, helping to gently care for your skin. The gentle formulation will remove make up and impurities that build up on your skin leaving your skin feeling cleansed and refreshed.'
The first time I used the cleanser, I encountered a slight problem. I tipped the bottle up and squeezed gently to try get a dollop of the cream out, and loads came out! I had to try scoop some back into the bottle so I didn't waste any. As I have worked down the bottle, I find it harder sometimes to get any of the cream out, and have to shake the bottle to release any, which then leads to me again having to scrape some off my hand back into the bottle. So, Tescos, if you ever read this, some work could be done on the design of your bottles!
This slight problem aside, once you have the cream out, you smooth it all over your face to leave a layer of it over the skin, but don't rub it all in. The cream is not thick and heavy, and not really runny either.
Then, remove the cleanser by wiping off with cotton wool, adding a little pressure.
As you remove the cleanser, you can see the difference it makes by checking out the cotton wool. The first time I did I almost gagged! The cotton wool ball was almost brown/greyish colour and looked really dirty! Unfortunately, it doesn't get better if you use it daily, and you will soon realise just how much everyday dirt and grime your skin absorbs every day.
The bottle also says it will help remove make up. I normally use facial wipes to do this as I find them gentler especially for eye make up. But I ran out one day so used this instead. The easiest way is to add a little cleanser to a cotton wool ball, than wipe that with another cotton wool ball so you dont have too much going near they eye. I wipe the cotton wool gently over my eye, and it does do a really good job of removing even my mascara, although if there is too much on the ball it does sting the eye, so I tend to use it as little as possible for removing eye make up, but for things like foundations, it is great, and gentle on the skin.
This along with my other products from this range have made my skin feel and looks so much cleaner and refreshed, and the skin feels so soft. They really are great little products that last a long time, too.
I recently returned from my honeymoon in Cyprus, and when I got home I realised I didn't have as much of my regular cleanser as I thought, not wanting to go into town I decided to have a look in my local Tesco to see if there was something cheap I could buy to keep me going until I went shopping, I spotted Tesco's own brand of Cucumber Cleanser, it was extremely cheap to buy but it would do for now.
Tesco Cucumber Cleanser comes in a plain white plastic bottle, it has clear label wrapped around it which has all of the information about the product printed on it in green writing. Around the top of the label is a pattern which is designed to look like cucumber slices, just below this is the word "Tesco" again in green writing. The name of the product "Cucumber Cleanser" is written sideways down the length of the bottle in slightly larger writing with a small sentence about the cleanser written just beneath this. The name of the cleanser is repeated on the back of the bottle, with the rest of this space being taken up with small green writing which is made up of ingredients. directions of use and warnings, the writing is small and may be a little difficult to read. The bottle has a plain white plastic lid which easily screws on and off the top of the bottle.
The Cleanser
Tesco Cucumber Cleanser has the appearance of a thick white cream, it looks just like a moisturiser only in a bottle rather than a tub, it has quite a thick consistency which is good because there is no stopper in end of the bottle and the bottle opening is quite wide, the thickness of the cleanser means you have to slightly squeeze the bottle to get the product out, if it was a liquid then it would pour out of the bottle opening wasting a lot of it. The fragrance is a bit of a strange one, I expected the cleanser to smell of cucumber, obviously because of the name of it, however this is not the case, I cannot really describe what the fragrance is but to me it is slightly floral. This cleanser has a very delicate smell to it which quickly fades when applied to the skin, I particularly liked this as it meant it meant it was not going to irritate my skin. Tesco Cucumber Cleanser is described as being enriched with cucumber extracts which are know for their natural moisturising and soothing properties, it is also described as being gentle and suitable for removing make up and impurities from the skin. Tesco Cucumber Cleanser is dermatologicaly tested and is suitable for all skin types leaving you feeling clean and refreshed.
Directions of Use
The directions of use on the back of this product are pretty self explanatory, you simply wipe the lotion over you face and neck removing any make up and dirt at the same time. You repeat this until your face is clean. It is recommended that you use this product as part of your daily facial care regime and for the best results use with other products from the range.
Again the warnings that come with this product are pretty standard and include
*Avoid contact with eyes, if this occurs rinse with clear warm water
*If irritation occurs discontinue use
Obviously I purchased my bottle of Tesco Cucumber Cleanser from my local Tesco, I was very impressed with the price of this product as it cost me just 80p for a 150ml bottle, this is a lot cheaper compared to other similar products on the market, although the price did make me query the quality of the product. I find that I only need a small amount of the cleanser at a time making it very long lasting and economical, it was certainly well worth the price.
My Opinion
As I have said I wasn't expecting too much of the Cucumber Cleanser but I had just returned from holiday where it had been extremely hot so the skin on my face was feeling quite dry, I wiped the cleanser over my face using cotton wool and was impressed with how cool it felt on my skin, I continued to wipe the product over my face until all make up was removed, afterwards I was very impressed with how moisturised my face felt, my skin felt soft and refreshed, not dry at all. I continued with the cleanser for a few days and each time I was impressed with the effects it had on my skin, a few days after using the cleanser my skin was no longer dry but instead felt smooth and soft again, I have continued to use the cleanser as part of my daily routine, I think it is extremely good value for money, especially as it is priced at just 80p a bottle, my regular cleanser costs 4 times this amount but the effects on my skin are no different, the only difference is that Tesco Cucumber Cleanser moisturises my skin whilst cleansing whereas my regular one does not. I have found the product to be very long lasting as well, again a lot longer than my regular cleanser, I think this is due to the cleanser being a thicker cream rather than a liquid, I tend to use less with the cleanser being in this form.
I would certainly recommend this product to anyone, it is cheap, does what it is supposed to do and is gentle on your skin with no strong overpowering fragrances.


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Prinkki to work with City on Airport Road
Carbon County Commissioner John Prinkki spoke before the Red Lodge City Council last week to reignite the Interlocal agreement which would oversee the paving of the gravel road that runs south of the Red Lodge Fairgrounds into Remington Ranch. The original agreement had been turned down when Commissioners Doug Tucker and John Grewell voted against the idea, believing it to be a "misuse of county funds."
The plan is to pave the road during the forthcoming Highway Construction Project.
Prinkki said at the meeting that although he understood Tucker and Grewell's votes he believed "no issue is never really over and we're not going to let this one wither."
"I will just have to respect their vote but traditionally we let each district run their own operation the way they have and I will still work with those Commissioners to find another way get this accomplished," said Prinkki. "I think we will be able to get this thing done, it is not a huge expense to this county, probably $6,000 - $7,000 of labor and equipment. We're looking up to 3 days with two people working a motor grader and a roller. I will keep working with the Mayor and city council to get that project done."
City Council member Bill Foisy appreciated Prinkki bringing up the issue.
In the meeting saying The County and City get gas tax money and therefore need to pave your roads and everyone acknowledges the roads everywhere need to be upgraded, and I thought your proposal is a cost efficient way to do this otherwise it wouldn't be able to be done. And remember if we can't work it out, there is 2,500 cubic yards of millings coming to Red Lodge and we'd rather use it on this project," he said.
"We will find a way to get it done," said Mayor Ed Williams.
Other items: The Council approved Use of City Owned Land for July 17-21 for Bone Daddys Custom Circle to use the campground on Rodeo Drive.


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i found two things
in the loka sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
it speaks about origination of the world and cessation of the world
here the cessation of the world starts with remainderless cessation of craving
and 3 in noble truth it states that it is the remainderless fading & cessation, renunciation, relinquishment, release, & letting go of that very
in the minfulness of breath sutta
it describes cessation and relinquishment as two different steps.
it states i breath in focusing on cessation
it states i breath out focusing on cessation
but it still have last step called relinquishment.
it clear that cessation is not relinquishment or extingushment
or what is know remainderless cessation.
now i'm going to try my best to explain. what is the difference.
i'm going to pick, dependence of ignorance and mental fermentation.
mental fermentation depends on ignorance
ignorance depend on mental fermentation
so to my understanding
when you cease one the other fall away
so with cessation of ignorance come cessation of mental fermentation
but when they turn on each other
cessation of mental fermentation try to cease ignorance
but it cant, ignorance was cease /ignorance is not there no more
but what is there is remaindless cessation.
this is what i call extinquishment or remainderless cessation
so what do you think people.


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Of the things that Bob brought back from his first visit to Scotland in the early 90's was a taste for their style of oatmeal (ground), a renewed passion for stone milling and an affection for Scottish Oatcakes. None of these has been far from his heart since.
I had never heard of an oatcake when I started here six years ago. It sounded like a delicious little cake made from oatmeal. As an American, the word cake means something very different to me than it does to the Scots. Our cake is light and fluffy, full of sugar, flour, butter and eggs. A Scottish oatcake is a flat, cracker-like biscuit (for lack of a better descriptor) made using ground oats, water, salt, butter and a wee bit of baking powder.
It has been said that the oatcake originated from ancient Scots who would create a 'cake' out of the oats carried in their sporran and the water they had available; this they would heat this over the fire to sustain them. I have read a variety of opinions regarding what exactly was carried in sporrans and oats regularly top the list of what Scots carried.
When I first set out to make an oatcake, I genuinely thought I was creating a sweet biscuit. NOPE. An oatcake is a far cry from sweet and definitely nothing like the good ol' American biscuit. What I discovered, however, is a wonderful treat- a perfect base for almost any topping. A whole grain goodie that holds up well in your bag while you're on the go and keep you full through your day.
These cakes would be a perfect accompaniment to a cup of hot tea. I love eating these on their own where the oat's natural nuttiness can shine through, but I've also topped them with jam, honey, peanut butter and cheese (no, not together). They're great with dips or set out as a base for an appetizer stacked with meat and cheese or cucumber with cream cheese. Enjoy!
Bob's Favorite Scottish Oatcakes
- 1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1/4-3/4 tsp Sugar (more for a sweeter oatcake)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 cup Butter or Margarine, melted
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup Hot Water
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place all but 2 tablespoons of the Scottish Oatmeal in a bowl with flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; stir until combined. Add butter and stir until evenly distributed. With a fork, mix in water, just until moistened. Pat dough into a ball, and then flatten slightly.
Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons oats on a board. Roll dough out 1/4 inch thick. With a 2 to 3 inch round cutter, cut dough into rounds. Re-roll and cut scraps. Place oatcakes about 1/4 inch apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until Scottish Oatcakes are golden, approximately 25 minutes. Let cool on a rack. Enjoy plain, serve with jam or cheese, or use them to build hors d'oeuvres. Makes 12 Scottish Oatcakes.


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Wow I had forgotten that this site was founded for this sort of news. I was beginning to think it was solely to report Apple Vs Samsung bickering.
I will be getting a ATV2 soon and selling my ATV3 soon also.
so what is the benifit of a jailbroken apple tv? i have the thrid gen but will get the second if its actually worth it.. what can you do?
The ATV3 is 1080P so it does things hi res compared to the 720P ATV2.
I'm wondering WHY hasn't anyone jailbroken this by now? Is it really that much harder than the ATV2?
Why don't they just mod the firmware like Snowbreeze does?
The only reason I got a ATV3 is there was no ATV2 in the shop and I wanted to stream from my iPad and NAS. As 99% of the movies and TV shows are on my NAS in AVI format the ATV3 is useless to me unjailbroken. I was looking forward to XMBC on it.
If I have to wait till IOS6 is released and jailbroken then I will wait as thats only a few weeks/months hopefully but if its not going to be jailbroken then either I would like to know sooner so I can either take it back to the shop or trade it now while the ATV2 are still sortof cheap.
Everytihng I have is 1080P so I didn't want an ATV2 but if thats all it does then thats what I'll get.
Does the ATV2 still stream games from the iPad3 and look good?
I downloaded it and when I try to use it, it gives me this message "nito Installer" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Somebody else have this problem?
Problem solved: Go to system preferences, security & privacy and check allow applications downloaded from: Anywhere
A jailbroken AppleTV allows you to play video formats that aren't allowed through iTunes (avi, VOB, divx, etc). You can set it up to read and play a Folder on your computer and it will decode it for streaming. There are also some other tweaks ( like displaying Weather on the ATV Homescreen ) that you can install, as well.
Prior to this nitoInstaller, getting tweaks/adding Video Channels onto the ATV was a pain but supposedly this will make it easier....
That's the gist of it!


text: A little night animal music By Scott Shalaway June 15, 2013 Story Share At 5 a.m. on May 19, I awoke abruptly to a loud sound just outside the bedroom door. As the cobwebs cleared my mind, I realized I was hearing a whippoorwill. Having heard whippoorwills only five times over the last 25 years, I thought perhaps I had set my bird alarm clock to wake me with a whip song. But no, this was the real thing. It sang for about a minute and then it was gone.The sound was so loud, I'm sure the bird was perched on the deck railing just outside the door. By the time I got up, sneaked over to the door and flipped on the deck light, Mr. Whippoorwill was gone.Almost three weeks later, on June 6, again at 5 a.m., my wife woke me to tell me there was a light on in the car parked in the driveway. I stepped outside to close the car door that was almost certainly keeping the dome light illuminated.Mission accomplished, I walked back to the house, and heard a whippoorwill calling in the distance. And about a minute later a second whip called from across the road. Maybe this year I've got whippoorwills nesting in the woods.No matter where you live, night sounds abound. If it's not whippoorwills, it might be owls. Eastern screech owls have two primary songs: a quavering tremolo and an eerie whinny. Great horned owls, the quintessential hoot owl, bellow a series of five to seven hoots. Some describe the cadence as. "Don't kill owls, save owls." And barred owls, doing their best to speak English, ask in hoot-speak, "Who cooks for you, who cooks for you-all?"Even in urban residential areas, night sounds can entertain or annoy. Common nighthawks, a cousin to the whippoorwill, patrol evening skies for flying insects. Watch for them near the lights at nighttime sporting events. Listen for a nasal woodcock-like "peent" as they bank and turn. By day, they often nest on flat graveled roofs.In backyards with dense shrubbery, male northern mockingbirds sometimes sing all night long in hopes of attracting or keeping a mate. Some individual mockingbirds sing more than a thousand different phrases. The lesson seems to be that females assess male quality by the extent of a male's vocal repertoire. The lesson for mockingbirds' human neighbors is that they are difficult to ignore when sleep is required.In more rural areas another songbird often sings at night. The yellow-breasted chat is the largest warbler, and males sing a wide variety of unmusical sounds. They hoot, honk, buzz, whistle and chortle. During the day chats often sing in flight, with legs dangling awkwardly beneath a chunky body. At night they seem to sing patiently from a favorite stationary perch. If you live near an old field adjacent to a woodlot, listen for the odd sounds of a chat, day or night. In wilder areas deer snort, coyotes yip and raccoons scream. In a few more weeks insects will add to the nocturnal din. The sounds of katydids and snowy tree crickets dominate warm, dark summer nights.Katydids are large green grasshoppers. They often come to porch lights. Their green textured outer wings look like leaves, near perfect cryptic coloration.The best way to recognize a katydid at night is by ear. Males sing from early evening well into the night. The song is harsh, burry, and sounds something like "Ch-ch" or "Ch-ch-ch" or "ch-ch-ch-ch." The phrases are repeated about once a second, and the rhythm suggests the insect's name: Ka-ty, ka-ty-did or kay-ty-did-did.Snowy tree crickets are sometimes called the "thermometer cricket" -- count the number of chirps in 13 seconds, add 40 and you have a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Though not precise, these estimates are based on the observation that snowy tree crickets sing faster when temperatures are higher.By late summer, night-bird voices fade, and insects rule the airwaves.***To hear any of the bird sounds I've mentioned this week, visit www.allaboutbirds.org/guide and type a species name in the search box. Contact Shalaway via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or 2222 Fish Ridge Road, Cameron, WV 26033. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 New leaders begin to emerge for Marshall football 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client Not a banner year for Big Buck Contest Previous Story Outdoors notes -- June 23 Next Story


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Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission to Meet Feb. 2 on Tysons Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Feb. 1, 2010
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On Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 4:30 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting on the draft Comprehensive Plan amendment for Tysons. The meeting will be held in Conference Rooms 9 and 10, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
At the meeting, the board and commission will discuss the status of the draft plan, as well as major issues that are currently under review.
The public may provide comments on the draft plan until Thursday, Feb. 11. Comments can be submitted via e-mail or in-person during the Planning Commission Tysons Corner Committee's Feb. 11 meeting. To speak at this meeting, residents must register online or call 703-324-2865, TTY 703-324-7951, before 3 p.m. on Feb. 11.
The latest draft of the plan amendment is available online. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the completed plan and zoning amendments on March 24 and the Board of Supervisors is scheduled to conduct its public hearing on May 25.
Because four new Metro stations will be built in Tysons, the plan uses an approach called transit-oriented development or TOD. Tysons will be transformed from a suburban office park into a livable urban area; it will become a place where people live, work and play — not only work or shop.
For more information, contact the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
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Berkeley — Police are warning residents about heavy traffic and road closures Saturday in town and especially around Memorial Stadium during a soccer match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan as part of the Guinness International Champions Cup.
The city will close Piedmont Avenue to northbound traffic starting at Channing Way; Durant Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic starting at College Avenue; Channing Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic at Piedmont Avenue; Dwight Way will be closed to eastbound traffic starting at Warring Avenue and northbound traffic will be closed on Warring Avenue starting at Channing Way.
Traffic to the Panoramic Way and Hillside neighborhoods will be limited to residents.
In addition, street parking will be restricted all around UC Berkeley and in downtown Berkeley.
The police department will begin enforcing game-day towing rules from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and officials are urging fans to take public transportation into Berkeley for the game.


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Muskingum students teach in Ireland
For the first time in Muskingum's history, two education majors have traveled to Ireland to complete the student teaching component of their baccalaureate degree. Seniors Leslie Kimble and Kelly McLaughlin will be serving as student teachers in Ireland. Kimble, with a concentration in adolescent/young adult-social studies, and McLaughlin, with an early childhood focus, will teach in Irish schools until May 2005.
Now, a unique partnership allows Muskingum to offer talented education majors opportunities to complete their field experience in international settings. Since the program's inception, Muskingum has sent three students to New Zealand, two students to Australia, two students to England and one student to South Africa. With Kimble and McLaughlin teaching in schools just south of Dublin, the geographic borders of this unique program continue to expand.
As part of their student teaching obligations, Kimble and McLaughlin will develop and implement lesson plans, be responsible for classroom management, engage in professional development activities and oversee assessment requirements. While these responsibilities mirror the obligations of their classmates, who are student teaching in the United States, the educational, cultural and social differences of the international experiences have, thus far, proved life altering.
In an increasingly globalized world, student teachers with international experience will be able to profoundly impact their students. The diversity and breadth of their experiences abroad will help them shape a unique educational environment for their students. Leslie Kimble reflects, "I feel that my international experience will give me more confidence. I know that I can go into any school and teach, no matter what the situation because I have done it once already."
"The international student teaching program further prepares our students to become teacher leaders," said Dr. Vicki Wilson, Professor of Education & Assistant Dean of Academic Affiars for Teacher Education. "Our mandate is to encourage, equip and empower the teachers of tomorrow and this program provides new venues to achieve these important goals," she noted.
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UPLAND – The Cooper Regional History Museum in Upland will be hosting a walking tour on April 20.
The tour will be guided by Ed Saalig and will take participants to visit Exposition Park to view the Endeavor space shuttle display.
Participants will travel there via Metrolink, the Red Line and Expo Line.
Lunch will follow at Langer's Delicatessen, world famous for its pastrami sandwiches.
The tour will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m.
Cost is $32 and includes all transportation.
Attendees are to pay for their meals.
The tour is limited to the first 20 people.
To make a reservation call 909-982-8010.


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Get ready for a little bit of pop, a little bit of rock 'n' roll and a whole lot of crazy fashion this Sunday, when the 2012 American Music Awards will be broadcasted live on ABC. This year's expected guests include music icon Stevie Wonder, South Korean singer Psy, and fashionistas Rihanna and Taylor Swift among others.
In celebration of the Awards' 40th anniversary, here's a look at some of the past fashion hits and misses—from Michael Jackson to David Hasselhoff to Nicki Minaj—from the AMA.


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Christina M. Sadar Appointed Chairman of Hoarding Task Force
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Christina Sadar was recently appointed as the chairman of the Fairfax County Hoarding Task Force. She will lead the county's multi-agency response to hoarding cases.
Sadar joined the task force when it was first created, and currently serves on the county's Enhanced Code Enforcement Strike Team. A 15-year county employee, Sadar has prior experience in law enforcement; emergency and disaster planning and inspection; and investigative work. She has a master's in safety and environmental management.
Fairfax County created the task force 12 years ago because hoarding presents a health and safety risk to hoarders, neighbors and others. To report potential hoarding, contact the task force at 703-324-1300, TTY 711.
Signs of hoarding include:
- Inability to discard seemingly useless items, such as rotting food, human and/or animal waste, and newspapers or magazines.
- Extremely cluttered living spacesthat can impair the normal use of these spaces.
- Blocked exits, such as doors and windows.
- Rat and/or insect infestations.
- Limited or no social interactions.
Hoarders can become emotionally attached to everything. Often, they are unable to distinguish trash from treasures. Hoarding "feels right," in spite of the health and safety consequences.
Hoarding is a mental illness, and studies estimate that it may affect 2 to 5 percent of the American public. Last week, the American Psychiatric Association announced it may add hoarding to the new edition of its diagnostic manual used by all mental health professionals. The APA said adding this diagnosis would improve identification of hoarding, stimulate the development of treatments and increase public awareness.
The Fairfax County Hoarding Task Force combines the resources of multiple county agencies to provide a coordinated response to residential hoarding when it threatens life, safety and property. Task force agencies include the Health Department; Fire and Rescue Department (Fire Prevention Division); Department of Family Services (Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services); Police Department (Animal Services Division); Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Mental Health Services); Office of the County Attorney; Department of Housing and Community Development; Department of Planning and Zoning; Department of Public Works and Environmental Services; and the Sheriff's Office.
For more information, contact the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs, at 703-324-3187, TTY 711 or go online.
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OCALA, Fla. - Ocala police said they are looking for a pair of men who robbed and shot two people inside a barber shop Saturday night.
Police were called to the Alpha Barbers at 1524 North Magnolia Avenue in Ocala around 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
Police said when they arrived, they found two men that had been shot inside the store.
Police said the victims told them two unknown men came into the shop and ordered them to hand over their cellphones and money.
After the robbery, the men were ordered to the ground where they were both shot by their assailants, police said.
Both men were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police said there was a surveillance system inside the shop, but it is unknown if the robbery or suspects were caught on camera.
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This summer's exam period may feel like a long way off, but GCSE students in Melksham have had an early head-start after their mock exams this week.
To get the students prepared for the real thing, Melksham Oak Community School ran a fortnight of formal revision sessions for its Year 11 pupils, which were supported by work in lessons and a structured revision programme.
Assistant headteacher Aidan Blowers said: "Our aim has been to provide an experience which is as close the real thing as we can get.
"For those students who work hard and are successful, this experience should provide them with the confidence and the platform to push on their Summer GCSE exams and do really well.
"For those who have not done as well as they would have hoped, this provides them with an invaluable experience, and hopefully will strengthen their resolve to improve with the guidance and support of our school and their families.
"We are extremely proud of our Year 11s and the strong work ethic that they have exhibited.
"It is no coincidence that our results have built year on year for the past three years and we hope that this could be the springboard to improve again as we target our ambition to become a 'great school'."


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A CHARITY that supports community groups voluntary organisations wants more people to come forward.
Community First, a Worcestershire-based charity, has been providing professional help since April 2012 thanks to funding from Worcestershire County Council's Changing Futures scheme.
Nick Comley, development officer at Community First, said: "We know from our work last year that charities, village halls and other groups find the help we can provide under this scheme really useful.
"Village halls got support to introduce modern governing documents, hire agreements and to make good plans for the future. We helped volunteer groups to set up committees, establish themselves as charities, change the way they work, set up small business operations or put on new local services.
"Now the new year is here we want more groups and charities to contact us to see if we can help them too. The application process is really simple but the effects can be dramatic."
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