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Uh... might want to revisit Contender/Pretender and update that thread. They look friggin awesome after the first 3 games. Best offense and good defense so far.
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Uh... might want to revisit Contender/Pretender and update that thread. They look friggin awesome after the first 3 games. Best offense and good defense so far.
Them and Utah look good so far. Memphis and Denver look bad.
Phoenix looks scary...they are very good.
They are loaded with offensive weapons...and Amare is becoming a BEAST underneath the net. Add the athleticism of Marion, the passing of Nash, the outside shooting of Quentin + Johnson.......
I think this Phoenix team may surprise people come playoff time from what I've seen thus far.
Are they better defensively than Dallas? If they aren't, then they are the same...
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Dallas is a balanced team now. They like to run, but they rebound and defend too.
Phoenix just likes to outgun people.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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They are way better than Dallas was defensively. Dallas could not cover up for Nash, but Phoenix can. Dallas had Dirk, Finley, Shawn Bradley, Nash, Walker, Jamison, etc. wheras Phoenix has Nash than good defenders/great athletes Stoudamire, Marion, Richardson, Johnson, plus a stiff in the middle. It's really a world of difference...
The Jazz also look awesome. The Boozer/Kirilenko combination is really something else. The way Boozer is playing right now, the Cavs should have had LeBron take a backseat and made Boozer the face of the franchise. Seriously.
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Not sure about the whole Lebron taking a backseat thing, but seriously, Andrei Kirilenko is a top 5-10 player in the league.
He's AVERAGING 7 blocks a game in the first 3 games.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Until I watch these teams play a few games, I have no idea. But the Suns scores look impressive. But strange things happen in November. A lot of teams that end up being championship contenders struggle in November and vice versa
Phoenix is fun to watch...so many weapons.... Its hard to say how good the defense will be, this early in the season.... They have been creating alot of turnovers and keeping opposing FG% down.... which is a good sign... and there rebounding is solid... especially offensively. But they haven't played anyone with a real interior presence, or a stingey defense yet.
Amare is already at... or close to... a J.O. / Rasheed level...plus he's a freakish athlete without the wear and tear on his body. He's already got a silky smooth and reliable 15-18 footer... on top of his overpowering interior game... plus he can create opportunities for himself off the dribble.
I keep calling Joe Johnson the poor mans T-Mac...but really that isn't good enough for him. He's got a point guards ability to dribble and create in traffic and either finish with a floater...which at 6'8" nobody is gonna block .... or find the open man. And does it all with seemingly little effort. Plus he's 6-12 from 3pt range...can shoot off the dribble or post up....is a great passer, rebounder and solid defender. Phx should have extended his contract over the summer....because it will be costly come next when he's restricted.
Nash was the perfect point guard for this crew... he sets the pace and is definately the floor general out there....he makes everybody so much better.
This all allows Marion to do what he does best which is get up and down the floor and finish... pick his opportunities to score in the halfcourt (not force anything)...hit the boards like a power forward and play shut down defense.
Q. Rich could average 16 pts a game off the bench and spot starting depending on matchups. He brings quite an athletic, shooting, rebounding punch off the bench.
In the middle Voskhul, Vroman, and Lampe aren't world beaters... but they're scrappy and they run the floor. Think Foster... but not quite at Jeffs defensive level.
phoenix looks only looks good because of thier schedule. look at who they played so far: the hawks who lost every game they played so far by an aveage of 25 points. the 6ers, and the nets who don't even have kidd in the line-up.
thier next two games are easy too. now the raptors on the other hand have beaten very tough opponents: detroit, houston, portland.


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Review: 'Michael the Rebel,' justice and the power of obsession
A new theater company called Humble Treasure Productions, supported by donors to the Web's Kickstarter and founded by a young theater artist who moved here from Montreal, is taking on feudalism. If you think about "Michael the Rebel," the new play the group is presenting in a loopy, vivid way, you might see this 16th-century story as a modern tale, only now on a global scale. Some things never change.
To make that point, the cast of peasants will slap a flyer in your hand during a scene of protest that turns into a rampage. "Welcome to Neo-Feudalism," it's headlined, and offers just a few lines about the lords of 1 percent and the serfs of the other 99.
I found it fitting, given that the themes of "Michael the Rebel" involve the powerful and the powerless and cover justice, revenge and obsession. But I'll put on the brakes here, because the play – and its young and energetic cast – is far from didactic. The production's crafted with small pieces of many styles: movement theater, comedy, docudrama, puppetry and at points, minimalism. It's accessorized with live music by composers Jesse Kennedy and Andrew Thomas, who include a toy piano and a saw in the score.
"Michael the Rebel" runs only through Sunday night, in the regal, balconied library of the German Society of Pennsylvania on Spring Garden Street, a place that befits a play set in Saxony, Brandenburg, Berlin, Wittenburg, Dresden and Leipzig. The German Society collaborated on "Michael the Rebel" after Manon Manavit, the 23-year-old creator of Humble Treasure Productions, approached officials there. The play is one of the ways the Society is celebrating its 250th year.
Manavit knew few people in Philadelphia when she decided to produce her play about the real-life Hans Kohlhase, a horse farmer who encounters a new toll on the road to sell his horses. He protests to the lord of the region, is ignored and ends up with his animals abused and his stable worker beaten.
He seeks redress in several courts, but a network of chummy elites dismisses the case and is dismissive of Kohlhase and especially of his gumption. Kohlhase becomes obsessed with gaining justice and organizes peasants to protest the feudal system. With him leading the charge, they rampage through Wittenburg, burning buildings and killing innocents, and even Martin Luther's pronouncements cannot sway the outcome.
That plot is also fact. Manavit's play is adapted from a telling of the story by Heinrich von Kleist in an 1810 novel, in which he changes Hans Kohlhase's name to Michael Kohlhaas – thus "Michael the Rebel." A French fictional film about Kohlhaas, "Age of Uprising," was released for sale and rental in the United States last week.
Manavit conceived and directs "Michael the Rebel" – called "devised theater" because the content is developed also by the cast, in rehearsals. The production is also what's called, in this city at least, Fringy. It features nine young actors, all in multiple roles, some of them better at the play's satirical quipping than others, but all of them game for mocking the upper-crust. (Including those sometimes playing the upper-crust: Chris Davis as his lordship, plus Lesley Berkowitz, Erin Carney, Tasha Milkman and Josh Taylor.) Richard Chan could be more natural in portraying Michael the Rebel at the outset, although as the play progresses (three acts, none of them long) Chan summons the rebel within. Thierry Saintine is a convincing Martin Luther, and Angela Smith is wonderfully nasty in a role of the elite steward.
The actor who gets to have the most fun with this is Brendan Norton, the play's narrator. But he does more than move the story along – he sneers, snickers, registers surprise and shows obvious delight as the situation for Michael the Rebel is more and more desperate. He's a sort of Greek chorus of supermarket tabloid readers, all on his own.
The production asks the audience to stretch, not just suspend, belief. Papers are ripped up and tossed around to symbolize chaos. The actors are in character from the moment you walk into the German Society, even through two intermissions. Electricity plays a big part at the end, even though it wasn't yet developed in 1540. But by that point in "Michael the Rebel" I'd already bought into the tale, which has its own powerful currents.
"Michael the Rebel," produced by Humble Treasure Productions in collaboration with the German Society of Pennsylvania, runs through Sunday evening at the German Society, on Spring Garden Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
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Hi.Three of my top,front teeth have crowns and one has a root canal that had a fake tooth with a post that fell out about 2 years ago.I have a large knot above the root canal and now another knot has developed next to it(infection).I have been to my doctor a couple of times and he has given me antibiotics,but they don`t help.I just want the root canal tooth removed.Is it just a matter of having it pulled,or is it a complicated procedure that requires surgery?Is it expensive? THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Np and merry christmas to you too .
Thanks, I got banned for saying something I shouldn't have said about one of the members on here.
Thanks for sendin' the friend request bud!! take it easy
You're welcome. I'm glad you like my posts.
No probs my man. You're a pretty cool cat. And like I told a few of the others, I'll be able to get on here, respond to a few messages and then haul ass. Just can't be all on the boards right now. Too many things going on and whatnot. But, I'll be back... mark my words haha. And if you know of anyone that wants to chat, just tell 'em to hit me up and I'll respond whenever I can. Later dude. And thanks for wanting to be a friend on here. Cheers!
It's been quiet of late hasn't it? I haven't gone - I'm just sitting back a little....
How are you? Good I hope bud...
1000 buddy! You will be God again soon if you just keep posting regularly. (: An thank you CoNiVi.. Although I hardly get to use my powers. The members here are just too nice.
I think they're trying for an Orton heel turn CNV....but Christian is an awesome heel too, he can pull it off and still have his peeps eating out the palm of his hand!
I haven't had a chance to see ER or RAW/SD this week, but I know the results by looking on here....
I'm a bit gutted about the belt being put onto Orton....I like Orton don't get me wrong, jst sucks that Christian waited all that time to hold it for the first time and they put it back on Orton for what, the 8th time??
I'm hoping it's a heel turn for Orton and the build up of a fued between them....Christian is the only real face they have on SD at the moment...
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Last weekend marked the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in Omaha, Neb.
And as with any Warren Buffett sighting, the first question is always: What is his secret?
The answer: people.
Buffett investors are famously steadfast in their support of the moves made by the head of Berkshire Hathaway. The high-quality shareholders are one of the secrets to the company's success, according to Jeff Matthews, founder of the hedge fund Ram Partners, in his speech at the 10th annual Value Investors Conference.
The fact that Buffett isn't beholden to shareholders with a short-term focus gives him the ability to wait for investments to pay off.
"You think about the times he could have panicked. For instance, when the tech bubble was on the way up, many people were denigrating Warren and Berkshire Hathaway and saying their time was gone forever, and then the bubble burst," says Carol Loomis, senior editor at large at Fortune Magazine and author of the book "Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on practically everything 1966-2012."
Berkshire Hathaway stock price has fallen 40 to 50 percent four times during the last 48 years.
But during the height of dot-com craziness, some shareholders in Berkshire Hathaway did panic, as Buffett sat out the bubble entirely. Loomis' husband, a money manager, "would get Berkshire Hathaway shareholders calling him, saying, 'I can't stand it, it keeps going down.' And he said, 'Don't worry, it will go up.' Some people are not constitutionally able to be that patient about their investments. But he is totally consistent about he way he approaches everything," Loomis says.
The companies are important as well
But people play a major role in his success in another way as well. Value investors look for solid management when searching for investments.
"Buffett invests in people more than the company," says Michael Shearn, founder of Time Value of Money, a private investment firm. "When he bought Fruit of the Loom, he bought the CEO."
Loomis agrees. As a longtime friend of Warren Buffett and someone who has written about his career since 1966, she says that his emphasis on liking the managers of the companies he owns impacted how she chooses her own investments.
"I do own Berkshire Hathaway stock but I try to buy other companies and go to annual meetings. But if I don't like the people who are running it -- that is a company I don't want to be in. That is something I learned from him as well," she says.
"I think it's because he doesn't like being in business with people who make his stomach churn. If you buy into a company -- and you should think of yourself as buying into the company -- and you meet the CEO heading the company and you just don't like him, that is the version of someone making your stomach churn. So I try to stay away from that kind of investment," Loomis says.
The second question about Warren Buffett
Besides wondering how to acquire his Midas touch, the question on the minds of many Berkshire shareholders is, who will replace Buffett? After all, he is 83 years old. Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is 89 years old. A successor has been chosen to lead the investment empire, but no one who knows the secret is talking.
"He has picked someone but hasn't yet said who it is," says Jeff Matthews, author of "Warren Buffett's Successor and Why It Matters."
What do you look at first when investigating potential investments? Do you look at the people involved?
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Fridson Sees $1.5T Junk-Bond Default Surge Starting In 2016
Bond investors are by now appropriately wary of anyone warning of a coming massive wave of defaults. But junk-bond guru Martin Fridson comes across as more mathematician than Meredith Whitney as he predicts today that the junk-bond market will see $1.5 trillion worth of defaults when this credit cycle finally turns in the wrong direction, equivalent to an 8.4% average default rate over the four-year span starting in 2016. By contrast the long-term average default rate is about 4.5%, and the latest Moody's measure is 2.5%.
Here's Fridson, head of financial research firm FridsonVision LLC, writing for S&P Capital IQ LCD today:
We believe the most likely scenario for the next upsurge in the default rate is that it will begin in 2016 and last for four years. During that period, we project that on a global basis, approximately 700 bond issuers and 1,150 debt issuers in total will default. The face amount of bonds and loans going into default should approximate $1.5 trillion, with the U.S. accounting for $1 trillion of the total. To put these numbers into perspective, the projected number of defaulting debt issuers is triple the number that defaulted in the short but severe upsurge of 2008-2009 and nearly double the number that defaulted in the five-year upsurge that began in 1999.
Typical credit cycles tend to last around seven years, and the last one peaked in 2007. But the current one has been extended by unprecedented Federal Reserve market intervention, suppressing interest rates to the point where all but the junkiest of junk-rated companies were able to refinance their debts at lower rates in the last few years. That's delayed the next refinancing cycle, but Fridson sees the party coming to an end a few years from now. Unless you're a distressed debt investor, in which case the party should just be getting started then.
For the time being, ultra-low default rates have emboldened investors to essentially ignore credit risk while bidding up junk bonds (most recently to an average 103.2 cent on the dollar price and 5.8% average yield) and other risky assets, and to focus their fears on interest-rate risk. You can get away with that for a few more years, Fridson is saying, but at some point credit risk will rear its head again, and in a pretty big way. You've been warned.
Checking the big high-yield exchange-traded funds today, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG) is down 10 cents so far Tuesday at $92.45, and theSPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is down 3 cents at $40.24.


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This portion is probably longer than it needs to be, and it definitely has more detail than necessary. But it's my remembrance of race weekend. I titled the sections, so pick and choose what you want to read. There will be two more parts (Race, and Aftermath).
In November, 2011 I ran my first marathon (RnR San Antonio). I had three goals, have fun, finish, and break 4 hours. On that day, one of those goals was achieved, I finished. Upon finishing, I announced to anyone within earshot, and who would listen that I would never run another marathon. This was a race that started at 67* and it was about 87* when I finished 4:39 later. I was dehydrated, and probably should have stopped. Miserable experience is justified I think.
A month later, I told DW that if I ever ran another marathon, it would be a destination race. On January 2, 2012, I signed up for the NYC Marathon lottery. I ultimately didn't get selected, which allowed me to participate in my third church retreat. God must have known what was to come. Of course, NYC was cancelled due to Super Storm Sandy.
I knew I would do another marathon at some point, but had no idea when or where. I mentioned off hand to DW during one of our many running discussions that for my next marathon I wanted to hire a coach through the LRS to assist in my training.
I'm in!
Fast forward to February, 2013. I received an email from my employer (BofA) about the Chicago Marathon which stated that I could get early and
discounted entry for the race. I mentioned this to DW, and she said go for it.
So, I registered. Little did I know how beneficial the early entry would be considering all of the Active.com issues that were experienced during the public registration process.
I began to think that I was meant to run this race.
My training would officially kick off in mid-July to coincide with the end of my summer vacation, and allow the LRS to maximize training support for the RnR San Antonio. I already had a good base of 25 miles a week, and could easily build from there. I planned on doing everything right. I had a binder of all the important things that I would receive concerning the race. The course map was on the cover, and I reviewed it every day. I would keep a training log with details like temperature, what time I went to sleep, what shoes I wore, how the run felt, whether I was tired or sore, total miles and time. I obsessively scoured the hotel listings to determine where would be the best location to stay for the biggest bang for the buck.
I would even attempt to eat healthy and avoid empty calories, including beer. I feel like I did fairly well with both. I only had 5 beers during the training period, and had my share of salads and fruit.
This would be my race. I was going to kill it!
During training, I was hitting all of my prescribed runs. I did actual speed work for the first time. I gradually became more confident with the pace I was able to keep for increasingly longer distances. And I began to envision crossing the finish line with a ONE HOUR PR!
The first weekend in September I ran an eight mile relay race. My two mile split was 14:23. I was strong throughout, and amazingly still had something left at the end, and afterwards.
In early September, I had an IT band/gluteus issue that kept me from completing several runs, including my two longest. I went from running 45-50 miles a week, to 30 over the course of two weeks. I began to feel defeated, and doubt set in that I could actually run at an 8:20 pace for 26 miles. When I started running, 6 years ago, an 8:20 pace was 3 minutes faster than what I could sprint. I foam rolled twice a day, and stretched whenever I could. I went to my chiropractor, and had a sports physician adjust my spine and hips, and give me advice. I purchased a lacrosse ball so that I could sit on it during the day at work.
Over the course of a couple weeks, I moved back to a much better place in my mind. I stopped questioning my goals, and the coaching that I was receiving.
I then began to run fast, for the full duration again. I was hitting my Yassos within a second or two for the complete 8 that were in my plan. I was ready.
Taper began, and I didn't really feel any different. I never became the ravenous runner, who ate everything in sight, including other people's meals. Other than a bit more agitation with idiots, I don't think I became taper crazy. And I never had the urge to run more.
Travel Issues
Initially, I would be in Germany for work for the two weeks leading up the race, and would fly to Chicago the Friday before the race. Returning stateside is always so much easier than leaving so I wasn't concerned about jet lag. Ultimately, that work trip was cancelled, and I would have to buy my own ticket.
At some point earlier in the year, I asked my brother if he could get into the race. He works for another sponsor (Nike), and I wondered if he could get an entry after the fact. I told him that he could stay with me. As time passed, he was still not able to get in, so DW would join me and we'd be childless for a few days.
Two days after buying our tickets, my brother called to say that he had won a silent auction and was now in the race. Uh oh, where would he stay now? He bid on the entry because I had told him that he didn't need to worry about a hotel. Needless to say, DW wasn't keen on the idea of having three adults in a small hotel room.
She was looking forward to our little get away. As fate would have it, our childcare provider had a change in plans which would make caring for our two boys a bit difficult over race weekend. In addition, the weather forecast called for winds, rain, and highs in the low 50s. It sounded miserable. So, DW and I reluctantly made the decision that this would become a guy's weekend instead of a parent's get-away.
The Loop
I was extremely happy when I found out that there would be other Loopsters at the race. Jill and I had become friends on FB a while before, so I was excited to finally talk to her in person.
I created a race FB page, and added people as I identified them. Plans were being concocted.
As the date drew nearer, plans started to take shape, and we began identifying when/where to meet, etc. Everyone was getting excited and nervous. It seemed that everyone had something going on with their training that set them back a bit. But if they were doubtful, they didn't let on.
I left early in the morning, and I immediately missed my family. The sunrise was absolutely beautiful. Those of you who are friends with me on FB saw this picture that a friend modified to improve the beauty of the picture.
I had a direct flight, which allowed me to be on the plane for just 2.5 hours. I arrived to my hotel after what felt like a marathon transit trip. That first time on a public transit system is never quite as easy as people would have you believe. I then had some lunch and then on to the Expo. While I was there, Michelle spotted me. I wasn't even thinking that I might run in to someone. And I definitely didn't expect to recognize anyone from The Loop there. She, her DH and I ended up talking in the middle of a walkway for about 30 minutes, but it felt like 5. Before heading our separate ways, we agreed that we'd meet for dinner if we felt up to it.
Other than seeing Michelle and DH, I have to say that the Expo was disappointing. I had been told by a number of people that it was fabulous. Maybe I was expecting too much, but there wasn't anything that I really had interest in. The clothes and gear were nothing special, and the design for the race shirts were either too bright to wear when not running, or the graphic took up the entire front of the shirt. I can't run with that much printing on the front.
The three of us agreed to meet for dinner. We had free flowing conversation despite the language barrier. They are from USA North or UK West, or Canada, depending on your perspective. We had great fun sharing stories and just getting to know one another.
After dinner, we walked the Magnificent Mile together. One thing that surprised me was that he left Michelle and I (a virtual friend, but essentially a "stranger&rdquo to just walk around together and talk while in several stores. Of course, he was never very far away. He's one cool dude and I really enjoyed hanging out. They were even kind enough to walk me to my hotel, which we all had a great laugh about. We just kind of ended up there. It was another great Loopmeet, and the company really couldn't have been better suited to me.
When my brother arrived into town, we headed to dinner. Yes, I had already had a full meal, but he had not eaten in 7 hours. It was 9 pm and he was starving. We headed over to Gino's east, and he proceeded to devour a 12 inch deep dish vegetarian pizza, salad, spinach cheese sticks, and a beer. I had a kid's pepperoni pizza and a water.
Around midnight we went to sleep.
I woke up at 6 so that I could get to a shakeout run with the man himself – Bart Yasso. I was super excited to meet him. I tried not to cut in line, except I most likely did.
I'll just say right here that it's great that EVERYONE has an iPhone. There is never that strange conversation trying to tell someone how to take a picture.
We ran our three miles along the river. It was beautiful!
Bart has great legs
He even signed a book and addressed it to "The Loopsters". And commented how much he loves us! MJ has checked it out of The Loop Library.
On the way back to the hotel, I found this.
What a perfect addition to our Running for Change jar.
I got back to the hotel, and brother and I headed out for breakfast with some of his friends and then off to the Expo, or so I thought. First we stood at Niketown for a couple of hours while he tried to troubleshoot some technology issues they were having. The problem was bubbled up and people were working on it, so we then headed to the Expo.
He got his packet, and I saw on FB that Jill was at there. We texted back and forth until I finally stalked tracked her down.
When I arrived, it was the funniest thing to see this giant smile staring up at me. And what seemed to be on cue, her friends all stepped away.
This situation must have been previously discussed and this is how I envision it went down.
Jill – A friend is here and he's heading over to see me.
Friends – So, why should we care?
J – I don't want him to stay around very long, so if you act like you're ready to go by walking away he'll leave faster.
F – Good idea
Here's what actually happened.
Me – Hey, are your feet tired?
Jill – silence
Me – This is so awkward
Jill – Uh, friends, there (pointing into the distance)
Okay, maybe it didn't happen that way either. We had good conversation for about 5 minutes, and then she did say that her friends were waiting and she needed to go.
I was tired of being at the expo anyway, so I found my brother and we left.
Dinner that night was scheduled for 5. Gino's doesn't take reservations, so I thought I'd get there a bit early since it was just a few blocks away. I was talking to the kids on Facetime, and organizing my room. Then I realized I needed to get ready to go and I started towards the restaurant. We hung around as a slowly growing group for about 30 minutes to allow for as many Loopsters as possible to get there. We had a big table and I think Jill and I might have scared the rest of the group with our domination of the converstaion. Michelle and DH were unaware Jill's nervous talking tendency. And I think Omar and Cristina were wondering if a Loopmeet was such a good idea. Between Jill and I, there wasn't much room for others to talk. Omar was sitting across from me, and I tried to ask questions and get to know him in between my witty one liners.
After a couple of hours, of sitting in hard chairs and having great conversations, mainly about running and races, we all agreed that we needed a picture and go to bed. Jill provided the group picture in her report.
This one was so funny of Jill and I. Michelle managed a photo-bomb, which actually matched her personality perfectly. We were making a scene.
We wished each other a great race, and all went our separate ways, with no expectation of getting together after the race. Most of the people were leaving immediately afterwards due to work commitments.
I went back to the hotel, and began preparing everything for the next day, and to ultimately sleep. I talked to DW, DS1, and DS2. Then I sent a few emails, prayed, and went to sleep.


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Holiday Rep Show, THE BENDS & PLANTA ME EN LA TIERRA Set for Flashpoint Theatre's 2012-2013 Season
On the heels of winning a Barrymore for Best New Play and the prestigious Brown Martin Award for their hit Slip/Shot, Flashpoint Theatre Company has announced its 2012-2013 season. Their season begins this December with their annual Holiday Repertory Show and then it continues with two World Premieres in the New Year. Tickets and more information are available at www.flashpointtheatre.org.
Their first show is their 9th Annual Holiday Rep show (running December 6 - 23, 2012, Off-Broad Street Theatre). This show includes their annual presentation of The Santaland Diaries and Chlamydia for Christmas and Herpes for Hanukkah: More Sex-Ed Burlesque for the Holidays. The Santaland Diaries is written by David Sedaris and adapted by Joe Mantello. This year it will star Keith Conallen and will be directed by Matt Pfeiffer. For the first in Flashpoint's history, Conallen -- long time Flashpoint artist and Barrymore Award nominee -- takes the role of Crumpet, David Sedaris's lovable, curmudgeonly Macy's Elf. Once again, the company brings audiences another year of vicious laughter and heartwarming holiday spirit. Chlamydia for Christmas and Herpes for Hanukkah: More Sex-Ed Burlesque for the Holidays is written and performed by Gigi Naglak and MeghAnn Williams. The show is directed by Amy Smith.
The season continues with the World Premiere of The Bends by Megan Mostyn-Brown. (Running March 13 - 31, 2013, Off-Broad Street Theatre) Directed by Barrymore nominee Kathryn MacMillan, this dark and hilarious new work, centers around Gemma, who returns home to see her college friends for the first time in many years. What could possible go wrong? Megan Mostyn-Brown (LAByrinth Theatre Company) spins a Bacchanalian tale of what happens when the past and present collide in a single house….and then drink a lot of wine. The Bends is a story that proves that you can always come home again. It just won't always be pretty.
Flashpoint's season closes with the World Premiere of Philadelphia actress Aimé Donna Kelly's Planta me en la Tierra (June 2013, Theatre TBD). With Castro's Revolution at hand, Juanita and Chan Chan must decide between the land they love and a future in America. This tale of poetry, beauty, and tragedy is the first ever produced by acclaimed local artist Aimé Donna Kelly, and asks the question of where "home" really is. This poetic and epic tale, directed by K. ElizaBeth Stevens, is about what happens when one must choose between where their heart lives and where their future lies.
Flashpoint Theatre Company produces socially provocative and emotionally resonant works of new and Contemporary Theatre in the greater Philadelphia area, while giving voice to a diverse group of emerging artists.


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They are clearly trying to budget the pitchers for LTC...... this creates a void of good bench players they can sign, it seems.....because they cannot be this bad at what they sign for the bench lately.
They are clearly trying to budget the pitchers for LTC...... this creates a void of good bench players they can sign, it seems.....because they cannot be this bad at what they sign for the bench lately.
RedEye (07-07-2013)
Again, sorry for being unclear. I'm not asking if we are going to change the way we build our team. I am just wondering if current ownership/management has built the brand back up enough to attract top level free agents.
One problem with signing free agents right now is that too many teams are giving useful players ridiculous contracts, i.e. Jason Werth. Trying to sign these kinds of players is often ridiculously inefficient, particularly when compared to the cost of re-signing your own players or using your farm system to develop players who can be traded for need. Of course in order to do this, you have to know how to develop players, and thankfully the Reds have a guy in place in Buckley who does this well.
Looking over this list there are some players, such as Bourn, who weren't ridiculously overpaid, though. More than I would have thought. Of course the Reds aren't going to pay 20 million plus per year for Hamilton or pay BJ Upton like he's a superstar, but they shouldn't. I'm happy with their current approach, and when I look at this list, maybe the chances of them signing a decent FA are greater than I thought.
"What would your feelings be, seriously, if your cat or your dog began to talk to you, and to dispute with you in human accents? You would be overwhelmed with horror. I am sure of it. And if the roses in your garden sang a weird song, you would go mad." --Arthur Machen
The problem comes when you have injuries, some of these guys start, and then Lutz and DRob join the team.
Hannahan's career indicates that he will be ok with time. I'm not a Heisey fan but together with Paul they are ok from either side as reserve outfielders. Izturis is there for defense. The catching is pretty good.
Not spectacular, but an ok bench.
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*BaseClogger* (07-08-2013)
But supplying trade fodder is one of the main purposes of the farm system. Think about it. Every 1B in the Reds' farm system knows that the chances of ever playing 1B in Cincy is minute. Votto will be a fixture there for a long time. Any 1B will probably be traded unless they can learn another position.
The down side is that every GM in baseball knows that the Reds have Votto at 1B for the next so many years, and any 1B prospects the Reds might have that is blocked by Votto will be undervalued in a trade.
"I can still throw it in the 70s. And I can throw it in the 80s if I don't want to comb my hair for a week." - Bob Feller at age 66 when asked how hard he could throw.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
Well, they did sign Ludwick and Broxton as FA last year.
And Ludwick the year before when he wasn't one of our guys.
Parra was a FA.
So I agree, the Reds can definitely attract FAs. They aren't likely to win big bidding wars though.
Thank you Walt and Bob for bringing winning baseball back to Cincy -- it was nice while it lasted..
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
Well if we can convince Francouer to sign then I think yes we can get anybody.
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
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Yet another higher education task force makes its debut
A new task force has just been set up to study higher education in Florida.
No, not that one.
Or that one.
Or that one.
This new group, set up by the Florida Board of Governors, will study a statewide need for future baccalaureate degree attainment, board Chair Dean Colson wrote in a letter to higher education leaders Wednesday.
"With the emergence of other task forces, some may question whether we need another group studying higher education. I am of the opinion that now is the time to focus on the crucial issue of capacity," Colson wrote.
The board's recently released new strategic plan, taking the state university system through the year 2025, calls for an increase of 37,000 baccalaureate graduates per year during that time frame. This task force's job will be to figure out whether the pipeline from K-12 education will produce a sufficient number of college-ready students to meet those goals, whether the state universities or colleges have the capacity to serve them and whether there's a need for any additional universities or colleges, among other issues.
It comes at an interesting time, on the heels of a Blue Ribbon task force set up by Gov. Rick Scott a couple weeks ago with the charge to examine the university system and come up with ways to make it better.
It also comes as state university leaders are getting ready to add a 12th university to their ranks without studying the need for it: the new Florida Polytechnic. Split off from the University of South Florida's branch campus in Lakeland, the new university is supposed to serve students in science, technology, engineering and math fields. It was pushed by Sen. JD Alexander and signed off by Scott a couple weeks ago. The Board of Governors talked about the idea at two meetings last year, signing off on the idea at the second of those. The board, however, set up a number of benchmarks the new university would have had to meet before becoming independent, while the bill signed by Scott creates the school right away.
This new task force harkens back to another somewhat controversial discussion in the higher education world -- an evaluation done in 2007 that was meant to suggest a "blueprint" for where the system should go in the future. Widely called the "Pappas Report," named for the outside consultant hired to complete it (paid for with several then-Board of Governors members' own money), the conclusion was that the state needed to find new ways to offer baccalaureate degrees. That included an expansion of the role of state colleges, and the idea to create a "tiered system" of institutions that ruffled feathers.
Creating new universities was deemed a last resort among the suggestions.
Members of the new task force include:
- Board of Governors member and former Board Chair Ava L. Parker, who will chair the group
- Current Chair Dean Colson
- Kathleen Shanahan of Tampa, the chair of the State Board of Education
- State Rep. William L. "Bill" Proctor of St. Augustine
- Thomas G. Kuntz of Orlando, another Board of Governors member and the geographic banking executive of SunTrust Banks
- Marshall M. Criser, III of Miami, the co-chair of the Higher Education Coordinating Council, a University of Florida trustee and the president of AT&T Florida
- Susan Pareigis of Tampa, the president of the Florida Council of 100.
- The student and faculty Board of Governors representatives will serve as ex-officio advisers


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Category: perfume names
Let's all take a deep whiff as we join Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel as she explores the perfume counter to find some fragrant name inspiration.
Perfume is nearly as old as civilization itself, a luxury found among many an ancient tribe. It has evolved into a billion-dollar industry, with certain scents tied to famous figures or specific eras.
There's a science of scent, with a complex system to characterize each perfume, a system that owes something to music (floral notes) and something to taxonomy (the aquatic family).
Little wonder that many fragrance names are simply botanicals or other names borrowed from the natural world. Yet for every Bluebell, Iris, or Cool Water, there's an intriguing name with a story to tell.
Giovanni Farina left Italy for Germany in the 1700s, where he would establish Europe's first dedicated perfumery, and launched a revolutionary fragrance: Eau de Cologne, named after his new hometown.
Of course, no matter how much you love Poison, it isn't an option for your child – though Yves or Laurent might be. Britney and Paris have their signature scents, but their names don't make you think of perfume.
Most of these are better suited for a daughter. If you're determined to find an unexpected option for a son, there's always Creed. Before he was a character on The Office and a rock band, Creed was – and still is – a storied perfume house established in London in the 1700s.
Here are some of the best choices from the world of fragrance:
Amaranthine – From Penhaligon's, an English perfume house that once served Queen Victoria.


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Oral Cancer
Lumps on Tongue
I have two lumps on the left hand side of my tongue. 1 is painless the other appears to be an ulcer with some pain. They have been there for aprox six weeks. I have seen 3 gp`s and a dentist and have tried several mouth washes, orabase paste, Bonjella, Iglu and I have just finished a 7 day course of Metranidazole and that hasn`t worked. I am scared that I have mouth cancer. I am 28 and only drink moderately and smoke very occasionally. What should I do?
Unfortunately, this forum is not designed to diagnose or provide specific medical advice. In general, if someone has a mouth lesion that does not improve and remains persistent, this should be evaluated by an ENT (Ear, nose, throat physician) or oral surgeon.
Amit Agrawal, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University


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The old saying that what we eat is what makes a baby is true to its word. Eating whole unprocessed foods, eating from the four basic food groups, allowing our bodies to grow appropriately and keeping our fats and sugars to a minimum are all basic ingredients to a healthy pregnancy. Growing a baby proportioned to what our bodies can handle is an increasing concern in our culture. More times than not I see larger babies in smaller women. While genetics plays a partial role, I know what those women are eating has its effects. In the United States women tend to eat more based on easy availability. Variety is extensive here and unfortunately processed foods make up a large part of it. In other areas of the world such as in Asia and South America, women are petite yet they grow babies proportioned to their bodies and have healthy outcomes and easy births. Their foods are simple yet often fit their needs well. Poor food habits are not as prevalent as they are in the United States because these women usually don't have the luxury of choice. Overall, their birth outcomes involve less intervention and are more often accomplished vaginally. Tom Brewer helped us understand that inadequate salt intake could lead to problems such as toxemia in pregnancy. Such a simple solution to a problem the medical world tried to address in every other way than with nutrition! This is just one example that not only proves the need for better nutritional counseling in pregnancy, but proves the need for practitioners to be well educated on the subject. When the value of nutrition counseling is underestimated, it may result in pregnancy problems that would otherwise be preventable. Women need to understand the basics of food preparation and intake and need to be assured that these steps will create the healthiest outcome for them and their babies. Pregnancy provides a golden opportunity for women to focus on nurturing themselves with good food and habits. This empowers them: the better they eat, the better they feel, and what results is health and happiness--two key elements that assure better birth. And good habits learned during pregnancy could lead to lifelong habits and good health! Until we practitioners truly promote the necessity for good nutrition as a key element to healthy pregnancy and birth, many women will simply not know how important it really is. But first we practitioners must give top priority to familarizing ourselves with all aspects of nutrition in the childbearing year. It has too often been overlooked as a main component of care. What women eat creates balance, well being and growth. How they eat not only affects them individually but also affects society as a whole.
- Jill Cohen, midwife
Numerous books that contain good information on nutritional care are available to both practitioners and pregnant women. Here are some of them:
If you have suggestions for other good references, please e-mail us the information or write a review!
Aconite is a homeopathic remedy used for ailments due to fright, especially when the symptoms come on suddenly. One mother reported that her newborn had not peed or passed meconium in the first 24 hours of life. His birth had been a difficult one--stuck shoulders which had not been easy to dislodge and the midwife drenched in sweat by the time delivery was complete. But he had opened his eyes and begun to breathe almost immediately, resuscitation was not required, and no remedies were given. Urine retention in the newborn is an aconite symptom, perhaps one that could have been avoided in this case if the remedy had been given right after birth for the sudden fright of the shoulder dystocia. One 200 C dose brings relief. Subsequently, after traumatic birth, I have administered aconite prophylactically and have not seen another case of urine retention.
- Patty Brennan
When beginners are overwhelmed with the amazing science of herbalism, I tell them to just meet one herb first. By studying one herb to completion, you will come to know all herbs. When you have proven trustworthy with your first herb and its body of empowering knowledge, another herb will be introduced. It is similar to the way midwives establish a practice--one birth at a time.
- Jeannine Parvati Baker
Rethinking Iron Supplementation
A study of medications used by 5,851 pregnant women suggests that iron supplements may be prescribed unnecessarily in many cases. The authors point out that iron deficiency anemia is difficult to accurately diagnose during pregnancy due to the pregnancy-associated hemo-dilution associated with plasma volume expansion. While iron is often prescribed based on serum hemoglobin levels, serum ferritin levels are a more accurate reflection of iron stores. The researchers suggest serum ferritin measurements at 16 to 20 weeks, and some recommend a repeat during the last trimester. Several recent studies have suggested that iron supplementation may not be entirely without risk.
- Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae 83:80-83, 1994
Epidurals: Not Without Consequences
Over a four year period, researchers evaluated 1,657 nulliparous women with term pregnancies and singleton infants. Of these, 1,047 women (63 percent) received epidural analgesia, which was given upon request. This group's average labor was six hours longer than that of the women not given epidurals. Intrapartum fever above 100.4 degrees F occurred in significantly more women who had epidurals (14.5 percent vs. 1 percent), and more newborns in this group were evaluated for sepsis (34 percent vs. 9.8 percent). Of all neonatal sepsis workups, 86 percent occurred in the epidural group. Even babies without fever were three times more likely to have had a sepsis workup if their mother had an epidural. These relationships held up in multiple regression analyses.
- Journal Watch: Women's Health, March 1997
6) Vitamin B6: Crucial to Health During Pregnancy
A deficiency of vitamin B6 during pregnancy interferes with protein use in a number of ways. It decreases hydrochloric acid production, which in turn decreases protein absorption (hydrochloric acid aids in protein's digestion). Inadequate B6 intake leads to the burning of protein as fuel. This uses up protein that should be used for normal body building--or baby building--functions. Too little B6 also causes amino acids that have been absorbed to be utilized improperly. B6 has very crucial functions as a co-enzyme or essential helper for at least fifty different enzyme reactions involving the conversion of amino acids into needed substances.
In essence, B6 deficiencies decrease the absorption of protein, cause much of the amino acids that are absorbed to be burned as fuel instead of being used as protein building blocks, and interferes with the body's normal utilization of amino acids. Since toxemia has been linked with protein intake, it is not surprising that an inadequate intake of B6 is also associated with toxemia, since a B6 deficiency in effect leads to the under-utilization of the available protein. That B6 plays a role in some cases of toxemia is not simply a deductive possibility. One study that measured the amount of biologically active B6 (pyridoxal phosphate) in placentas found that the placentas of toxemic women had far less B6 than placentas of healthy women. Another study compared the rate of toxemia in women who took ten milligrams of supplemental B6 daily to women who did not take a B6 supplement. The incidence of toxemia was significantly lower in the supplemented group. B6 deficiencies also can lead to some of the symptoms of toxemia: edema, headaches, abnormal brainwave patterns and convulsions.
Foods high in B6: Rice bran, beef liver, sesame seeds, chick peas, wheat bran, baked potato with skin, banana, rye flour (dark), mackerel, tuna, brewer's yeast, plantain, refried beans, salmon, coconut, dry sunflower seeds, All-Bran cereal, wheat germ, avocado, filberts/hazelnuts, chicken liver, beef round steak (lean), prune juice, chicken, corn flour, dark turkey meat, acorn squash, raisins, spinach, amaranth If your client chooses to get some of her B6 through a vitamin supplement, a B complex vitamin would probably be more beneficial than taking B6 alone. For example, riboflavin must be present for the dietary form of B6 to be converted into its biologically active form. Supplemental warning: Large doses of B6 postpartum reduce prolactin levels, suppressing lactation. Megadoses of B6 can cause nervous system damage, bloating, depression, fatigue, irritability, headaches, numbness and difficulty walking. If a woman has been taking a large dose of B6, she should taper down to a normal level slowly. Dropping suddenly to a normal level can cause deficiency symptoms. People with ulcers should consult a physician before taking B6 because of its effect on the production of hydrochloric acid.
- Althea Seaver, "Feeling Fine: Avoiding Some Common Discomforts of Pregnancy," Midwifery Today Issue No. 21
7) Dr. Michel Odent on Prenatal Nutrition
During the phase of rapid brain growth, i.e., the second half of pregnancy, priority is given to a basic question: which nutrient is essential for brain development? The answer is simple: the developing brain, which is mostly made of fat, has a thirst for one particular molecule, commonly called DHA. All midwives should know about this molecule, which is a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid of the omega 3 family. During the last trimester of fetal life, more than fifty percent of the fatty acids which incorporate the brain are represented by DHA. I anticipate a complementary question and underline that DHA is preformed and abundant in the sea food chain (and human milk). Of course the developing brain also needs polyunsaturates from the other family (omega 6), and in particular a long chain molecule commonly called AA. These fatty acids are abundant in the land food chain, and AA is preformed and abundant in any animal food. Omega 3 and omega 6 are not interconvertible in the human body. Until recently most research about nutrition during pregnancy has been based on protein and calorie intakes. Today our understanding of brain development as a priority offers reasons to evaluate the effects of prenatal nutritional counseling programs focusing on the balance between different families of lipids. There are other reasons for a shift in emphasis. One is that the production of the different prostaglandins involved in the regulation of uteroplacental blood flow and the birth process are influenced by the dietary intakes of lipids. Another reason is that transfatty acids cross the human placenta with potential adverse effects on fetal growth. Let us recall that transfatty acids are man-made molecules whose shape is almost unknown in nature. Where preeclampsia and eclampsia are concerned, we are able to establish links with several controlled trials of the effects of fish oil supplementation during pregnancy (although eating fish should not be confused with taking capsules). Our research also reflects statistics associated with the comparatively low rate of preeclampsia in countries where the diet is rich in sea fish.
My theoretical vision of human preeclampsia also takes into consideration studies of fatty acid profiles of red blood cells, which mirrors the dietary fat intake over a two to three week period. According to a study conducted in Seattle, women with the lowest levels of omega 3 are 7.6 times more likely to be preeclamptic than those with the highest levels. I propose a hierarchy between the numerous biological imbalances associated with preeclampsia. The central imbalance, in my view, is the enormous discrepancy between the blood levels of DHA (the molecule essential for brain development) and the other polyunsaturates. In preeclampsia, the level of DHA remains stable. It does not drop dramatically like the level of other polyunsaturates. The price is an imbalance inside the family of omega 3 fatty acids and finally in the whole system of prostaglandins (I would need pages to enter into all the details). Such data suggest that brain development is a priority among humans: whatever the circumstances, the levels of one of the most important molecules for brain development remain stable. In order to simplify very complex phenomena, I propose to distinguish two critical phases in the genesis of preeclampsia. The first phase is in relation to the response of the maternal immune system at the time of placental implantation (this is confirmed by the fact that a previous miscarriage, a previous blood transfusion, or a long sexual cohabitation before conception reduces the risks of preclampsia). The second phase--the one that is influenced by nutrition--occurs later in pregnancy, when the fetal brain development is the most rapid and the demand in specific nutrients, and in particular long chain fatty acids, is maximum. Then the onset of a vicious cycle is possible, that is to say the disease preeclampsia. Preeclampsia appears as the price some human beings must pay for having a large brain while the nutritional supplies are not appropriate.
Not only can we propose a hierarchy between well documented biological imbalances, but we can also establish links between different ways to reduce the risks of preeclampsia/eclampsia; the most direct way is to consume oily sea fish. This is in agreement with geographical variations in the rates of preeclampsias. For those who do not have access to the sea food chain (or who do not eat fish for individual or cultural reasons), great importance must be given to catalysts of the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids: only the precursor of the long chain omega 3 polyunsaturates (alpha linolenic acid) is provided by the plants of the land food chain. Magnesium is one of these catalysts, and where preeclampsia is concerned, the preventive and curative effects of magnesium are well known. Calcium is another one, and many studies have evaluated its preventive effects. Tom Brewer recalled that the Frenchman Pinard had already demonstrated, a century ago, that a milk diet could reduce the risk of eclampsia. Zinc is also a well-known catalyst of fatty acid desaturation and preeclampsia is associated with low zinc concentration. There are many ways to provide these catalysts through the land food chain. It is worth mentioning that sea fish represents an abundant source for all of them. It also makes sense, in order to prevent preeclampsia, to reduce as much as possible the level of blocking agents of the metabolic pathway of unsaturated fatty acids. Among them are the transfatty acids. It is significant that, according to Williams' Seattle study, the risk of preeclampsia is correlated with the levels of transfatty acids in maternal red blood cells. Alcohol and pure sugar are also blocking agents of the reactions of desaturation and should be theoretically avoided; hormones such as cortisol are also known blocking agents: situations of "helplessness" (high level of cortisol) can increase the risks of preeclampsia. It is also theoretically important to avoid fast destruction of long chain fatty acids available. That is why, during pregnancy, there is an increased need in antioxidant substances such as vitamin E, carotenoids, vitamin C and selenium. It is significant that in regions where the soil is deprived of selenium, the rates of preeclampsia are exceptionally high. Let us underline that sea fish is also rich in selenium.
- Michel Odent, MD; excerpted from "Land Food... Sea Food... Brain Food," Midwifery Today Issue No. 40
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CU-Boulder faculty and students are playing a key role in the $670 million Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN). MAVEN will explore the planet's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the sun and solar wind.To celebrate, the university will be sponsoring events nationwide, including three fun-filled days of festivities Nov. 16-18 in Cocoa Beach, Fla., culminating in MAVEN's launch, pending weather and other circumstances.
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If you watched "Liz and Dick" and thought things couldn't get any worse for Lindsay Lohan, you were wrong.
Just a week after Lohan endured mostly bad reviews for her television movie portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor, the Internal Revenue Service reportedly has filed liens against Lohan and seized her bank accounts in an effort to collect the almost $234,000 that she allegedly owes Uncle Sam.
And this comes after New York City police arrested the troubled actress for allegedly hitting a woman at a Big Apple nightclub and Los Angeles officials charged her with allegedly lying to police about a car accident on the West Coast.
Lohan's tax troubles are in connection with 2009 and 2010 taxes the IRS contends she didn't adequately pay.
Charlie Sheen, who's had troubles of his own -- though as far as we know, not with the IRS -- apparently gave Lohan, with whom he shared scenes in the upcoming "Scary Movie 5" theatrical release, $100,000 to help her with her taxes.
It's not clear if she used the money to pay down her overdue federal taxes. But even if she did, the IRS apparently has decided it's had enough.
The path to IRS liens, seizures
Such severe tax actions always get a lot of attention when a celebrity is involved, but lots of ordinary folks can find themselves in serious enough tax trouble that they face IRS wrath.
In some cases, taxpayers bring the IRS ire on themselves. The tax agency doesn't automatically go from unpaid taxes to liens and seizures. It has a process during which a taxpayer has the chance to make things right.
You file your taxes. You don't pay the correct amount due. The IRS sends you a bill. You ignore it. You get another dunning notice from Uncle Sam. You ignore it, too.
The IRS sends your case to its collections division. If you continue to ignore communications from collections personnel, that's when you're looking at possible liens and asset seizure.
So don't end up like Lindsay.
Avoiding extreme IRS actions
If you owe and can't pay, contact the IRS. There are options, such as installment agreements or offers in compromise.
The IRS also has a Fresh Start program, which it's beefed up during the recession, to help folks who are facing more bills than just those from the IRS. Under Fresh Start, unemployed folks facing tax bills could get extra penalty-free time to pay what they owe. The IRS also has made it easier for such folks to set up payment plans.
The bottom line is to be proactive when you owe taxes. Find a tax adviser who specializes in unpaid tax bill situations. Contact the IRS and find out what your options are. Then set up a system to get out of tax trouble.
That way you'll avoid going down the same rocky tax road that Lindsay Lohan is traveling.
Want the latest news on taxes, tax reform prospects, filing deadlines, Internal Revenue Service alerts and tax-saving tips? Subscribe to Bankrate's free Weekly Tax Tip newsletter.
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Q. When watching basketball, I look at all the players to see what players have the ability to be great if they stepped up their game. When I looked at Jeff Foster, I thought he could become a spitting image of a Ben Wallace type of player. They both are relentless on the boards, they both can score if they have to but prefer to be defensive players. And, if Foster works on his shot-blocking ability and is consistent like he was in the playoffs, I think Foster could become the next Wallace. Do you see any players on this team who, if they stepped up their games, could become great, and what do they need to work on to become that? (From Bobby in Eugene, OR)
A. On pure ability alone, the player who jumps to mind is Jonathan Bender. Take Tayshaun Prince, make him five inches taller, give him a better post game, more range on his jump shot and quite a bit more athleticism and you have what Bender could become a game-changing force who would cause matchup nightmares for every team in the NBA. Of course, the asterisk is, and always has been, his health. When knee problems cost a young player the better part of two seasons, it's a serious situation. It remains to be seen if Bender will be able to contribute in 2005-06 or what, if any, plans the team has for him.
I agree that Fred Jones has qualities within his game that could lead to stardom, but he needs to work on a couple of areas: his left hand and defensive intensity. Fred already has improved his jump shot, which was considered his primary weakness entering the NBA. Now, he must develop some left-handed moves to keep defenders off balance. He also lost some of his defensive tenacity last season, perhaps because of the unexpected wear-and-tear on his body.
Foster is a different body type than Wallace, longer, leaner and less muscular, but they do have similar styles. Where Wallace is a primarily physical force, Foster tends to rely on his quickness and athleticism. If Foster could develop a reliable mid-range jump shot, either from the baseline or the key, and become a more physical player, he could actually be a little better than Wallace.
Two other players have true star potential: Jamaal Tinsley and David Harrison. Tinsley is one of the most skilled point guards in the league but has to continue to grow out of some old, bad habits in terms of shot selection and decision-making. He also must maintain his commitment to conditioning throughout the season, take care of his body and make sure he can be as strong as possible at the end of the year. Harrison has the size, strength and touch to be a very good low-post threat and is an instinctive shot-blocker, as well. His areas of emphasis are on footwork, which will help him avoid foul trouble while improving his ability to get better post position, and conditioning.


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New AR... Needs Ammo...
So my backordered Colt LE6920 finally arrived to the FFL yesterday! Am very excited to throw my accessories on it and head out to the range... After I get through the 8 day queue for a background check that is (quite a change from the 25 minute check that I had 5 months ago)...
The weapon I've (almost) got, but ammo I am coming up short on.
I fully understand that there is a very high demand for .223 and 5.56 ammo these days... My question is this:
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Does anyone know of a supplier with stock (that isn't price-gouged) on said ammo?
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Nowhere online that I know of?
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Wrong time to be in need of .223/5.56 ammo.
Prices are around $0.85-$1.00 per round.
Wait a few weeks to see if it returns to stock but, I don't see the prices dropping anytime real soon.
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Where are you? Online isn't the only way to go. My LGS had (as of this morning) about 15K rnds of 55 grn Federal left in 1000 rnd cases for $499. Not stellar prices compared to a few weeks ago, but in my mind not outside reasonable pricing given the climate.
Individuals aren't the only ones hoarding up and driving up prices. I was talking to a check out girl, that apparently does ordering as well, and she said their distributor told her that when the panic hit one of their customers called them up and ordered 4.8 MILLION dollars of 5.56/.223. She said that in the case of their store, the day of the shooting a guy came in and bought 12k rnds himself, and another guy bought 150 30 rnd Pmags. My guess is those guys were of the profiteer type looking to make a buck.
Anyway, local stores around here are getting stock in so it's not like it's completely dried up. They had also got a shipment of ARs in as well.
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The Splash: Who Will Be WWE's Next Big Thing
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Welcome back Splashers. This past week John Cena had removal of bone fragments or spurs in his right arm this past weekend. While it was a mild operation, Cena is expected to appear at Hell in the Cell. I read the interview with a former member of the WWE creative team: Court Bauer posted by Ryan Clark. It had raised a disturbing question: How much more can Cena take? John Cena, who is only 36, is one of the most gifted athletes the WWE has ever seen, might start to be getting a little worse for wear.
Now before anyone gets the wrong idea, I'm NOT suggesting Cena needs to retire. Far from it! He has at least another 5, even 10 years in him, if he paces himself smartly. However Cena's injuries are starting to build up, and as the older he gets..The more injury prone he will become. Grandfather time is slowly catching up with Super Cena…That his is Kryptonite, along with every other wrestler in the business.
Before John Cena started to carry the WWE on his broad shoulders, there were several other legends who came before him as front-runners of the business. People like Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Steve Austin. These men have all been the leaders of the WWE. Everyone else includes Triple H, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, and others. Those big names are the foundation of the WWE, but they were never defined as the leader of the company. Ultimate Warrior came very close to becoming one of those names. However that was not meant to be.
So now we come down to the question to, when Cena steps down as "The Leader" of the WWE or even retires, who could step in and take that spot? First it would greatly depend on timing, let's say, just for example 5 years from now, Cena (who will be 41) wants to slow things down and only wants to wrestle part time. Needless to say he would have to drop his role as leader of the WWE, and someone else would have the opportunity. So who would that next person be?
Randy Orton: No. I am a huge fan of The Viper, and I think he has both the ring skills as well as the mic skills to have all the fans follow him. However he has several strikes against him with management. That plus his legit anger problems will always keep him from being the number one guy.
Sheamus: I'm not sure if Sheamus could be the #1 guy for the company. He definitely has the "It Factor" to be in the top 3, most certainly top 5 in the company. But I see something missing in Sheamus for him to lead the company, maybe in a few years he could prove me wrong.
Dolph Ziggler: Maybe! Anyone who has read my past Splashes know I am way over on Dolph Ziggler! He has taken some incredible bumps this past year, his work ethics are undeniable, and both his ring as well as his mic skills are getting better as the weeks go by. However Ziggler loves being the heel and that could be the deal breaker.
CM Punk: Absolutely! Despite Punk has been a heel in the past, he has always gotten over big with the fans as a face. Right now he is the #2 guy in the WWE, so it makes sense for Punk to be the next man in line, unless he drops the ball somewhere in the future.
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When you get right down to it, no one can see the future, even the WWE. Consider this: Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels didn't get their first pushes, until Hulk Hogan took a leave of absence in 1992, due to steroid allegations. Bret Hart won his first WWF Title in 1993. Shawn Michaels didn't win his first WWF Title until several years later. If Hogan never had steroid charges, and stayed with the company, Hart and Michaels might not have had the opportunities that they had throughout their WWF careers. Some may not want to hear that, but back then Hulk Hogan was the #1 guy, and it wasn't until he left when the WWF started looking for the next big thing.
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Apple to offer 24-bit files? One thing to consider
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CNN recently reported that Apple may soon start offering high-resolution 24-bit recordings through the iTunes® music store. While a lot of sites have posted opinions both pro and con about this possible upgrade, there's an important point (we think) that's been missed. And it concerns what happens when a 24-bit file meets a 16-bit processor.
It's out of spec!
Some critics claim that whatever improvements in sound quality would be gained from the proposed upgrade would be moot. Many computers — as well as current iPods®, and iPhones® — can only handle a maximum bit depth of 16 bits. So audiophile recordings down-converted from 24 bits by the playback device would lose much of the music's detail in the process (when you drop from 16.7 million bits to 65,000 bits, something's gotta go). In essence, critics say, you'd be back to where you started from with the 16-bit audio files currently offered by iTunes.
It's a valid point. But only if you let the device's resident DAC (digital-to-analog converter) do the processing.
There are a growing number of external DACs on the market that can address that problem. When you plug one of these into the USB port of your computer, it bypasses your PC's soundcard and processes the digital music file through its own DAC. So if you have a DAC that can handle 24-bit/96kHz processing, such as the NuForce Icon 2 desktop amp, (shown, right) then you should enjoy the full benefit of these higher quality audio files.
What about my iPod/iPhone/iPad?
From the research I've done, it's not clear yet what would happen when you synced your iPod and transferred these proposed iTunes-purchased 24-bit files over to your player.
Right now iTunes offers you the option of down-converting high-resolution files down to 128kbps in order to store more songs on your iPod. Since the iPod's built-in DAC can only handle 16-bit conversion it's possible that Apple might program iTunes to automatically down-convert purchased 24-bit tracks for transfer. If so, then the naysayers would be right.
But if iTunes allows you to transfer these song files intact, then you have some options.
There are several quality iPod/iPhone powered speaker systems and docks that bypass the player's built in DAC. With a Wadia 170iTransport, for example, you could send those stored 24-bit files to a 24-bit/96kHz DAC (either a stand-alone component, or one found in your receiver) and not lose any audio quality. The same would be true of Peachtree Audio's line of docking components (shown, left).
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Rangers roster moves
The Texas Rangers announced this afternoon the following three roster moves:
- RHP Alexi Ogando placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 14, with right shoulder inflammation
- LHP Travis Blackley contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock
- RHP Matt West recalled from High-A Myrtle Beach and placed on 60-day disabled list to continue rehabilitation for Tommy John ligament replacement surgery
Ogando took the loss in his last start on Tuesday against Milwaukee, allowing 4 runs in 6.1 innings. He is 5-4 with a 3.47 ERA (31 ER/80.1 IP) over 15 games/starts for Texas this season. This is his third stint on the disabled list this season, the others from May 16-June 4 with right biceps tendinitis and June 9-July 22 with right shoulder inflammation. The first date he would be eligible to return is August 29.
Blackley, 30, is scheduled to make his Texas debut with a start tonight against his former club. He was acquired from Houston in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday, August 14, and made one start for Round Rock on Thursday vs. Tacoma (ND, 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 SO, 40 pitches/22 strikes).
Prior to Wednesday's trade, Blackley spent the entire season in the Houston organization after being designated for assignment by Oakland at the end of spring training. He was acquired by Houston in a trade with the A's on April 4 and has gone 1-1 with a 4.89 ERA (19 ER/35.0 IP) in 42 relief appearances for the Astros this season, allowing 10 home runs and 20 walks against 29 strikeouts. The Australia native is 8-8 with a 5.28 ERA (104 ER/177.1 IP) over 78 games/23 starts in his major league career with Seattle (2004), San Francisco (2007, 2012), Oakland (2012), and Houston (2013). Of Blackley's 8 career wins, 2 have come at Rangers Ballpark and 4 have been against Texas.
West, 24, has not pitched this season as he continues to recover from Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on August 22, 2012. A converted outfielder, he was originally selected by Texas in the second round of the 2007 June draft.
With these moves, the Rangers still have a full 40-man roster.