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Editor's note: Every NFL team is preparing to attack its offseason to-do list, with free agency set to open March 12 and the draft April 25-27. This is the 11th of 32 reports in 32 days by Sporting News NFL correspondents, who will analyze the offseason game plan for each team. Monday: Minnesota Vikings. Tuesday: Baltimore Ravens.
Talent overview
There is enough talent on the Green Bay Packers that there will be solid competition at nearly every position. General manager Ted Thompson has assembled a nice array of skill players on both sides of the ball, but he has to address a size and toughness issue that plagued the team in losses to the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants.
Thompson rarely makes drastic moves and avoids free agency if he can, but he showed a little more interest in addressing needs last year when he used his first six picks on defense. There has to be an emphasis on playing a more physical style and that intangible has to be considered in every player who is acquired this offseason.
— Packers details: Team news | Roster | Statistics | 2012 schedule/results
Key departures
It's obvious wide receiver Greg Jennings will have a new address. Aaron Rodgers has plenty of targets left with James Jones, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley. There has been talk that Finley will be let go, but his second half probably ended that possibility.
The retirement of Donald Driver and release of Charles Woodson won't be devastating. Neither played much last year. The club will keep running back Cedric Benson on hold until after the draft to see what its running back situation is, so he might sign elsewhere. Linebackers Brad Jones and Erik Walden have a chance for more money somewhere else because they won't be offered a lot in Green Bay.
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1. Middle linebacker. With Desmond Bishop coming off a torn hamstring, D.J. Smith recovering from a torn ACL and Brad Jones possibly gone, the position needs to be built back up. But more than that, it needs someone big and fast enough to discourage teams from running up the middle. Georgia's Alec Ogletree would be an excellent addition, but a more likely choice would be LSU's Kevin Minter because of his size and availability late in the first round. Notre Dame's Manti Te'o would only be a choice much later in the draft.
2. Running back. The Packers have a bunch of backs who all have one solid talent. Now they need a back with an array of skills. Little DuJuan Harris at 5-9, 208 pounds will be part of the equation next season, but he'll need help from someone who can run between the tackles and dominate in short yardage.
James Starks has threatened to be that back, but he can't stay healthy. Free agent Steven Jackson would be an option if the market falls from under him and he's without a team come draft time. If they went for a back in the first round it would be Alabama's Eddie Lacy. But as Washington showed with Alfred Morris, you can get a good back later in the draft.
3. Left tackle. Thompson tried to address this position by taking Derek Sherrod in the first round in 2011, but a devastating lower leg fracture late in his rookie season shelved him all of last season. He's still a big question mark.
Marshall Newhouse filled in and has been OK, but he lacks the killer instinct to break a pass rusher's spirit and is too inconsistent. Ron Wolf drafted Chad Clifton in the second round and Mark Tauscher in the seventh and Thompson selected guards Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang in the fourth, so there's ready talent to be had beyond the first round.
4. Safety. With Woodson gone, Jerron McMillian and M.D. Jennings are the favorites to compete for the job. But don't write off undrafted rookie Sean Richardson, who was coming on before a spinal injury landed him on injured reserve.
The team hasn't been able to replace Nick Collins and needs someone who can cover a lot of ground. They can't let Colin Kaepernick, or any other quarterback for that matter, run for 181 yards.
5. Defensive end. The club lacks the prototypical five-technique end most 3-4 defenses rely on. Dom Capers needs a 6-5, 300-plus end who can stand up to double teams, keep offensive linemen's hands off him and hold the edge when called upon. The fact 2012 second-round pick Jerel Worthy tore an ACL late in the season makes it imperative Thompson get someone either through the draft or free agency.
Silverstein's take
This may be the year Thompson dabbles in free agency, but don't expect any big splashes. He'll continue to build through the draft. Because of the Packers' depth, he has the option of targeting specific players in the draft. He doesn't need lots of picks; he needs a few really good players. As long as Rodgers is around and he's protected, this is a playoff team. But getting back to the Super Bowl is going to require Thompson to make this team more physical and coach Mike McCarthy to alter his wide-open style of offense.
Tom Silverstein covers the Packers for Sporting News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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RAIFORD, Fla. - After the death of an inmate one month ago, the Florida Department of Corrections confirmed that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has launched a criminal investigation into allegations of excessive force at Union Correctional Institution.
The incident has prompted five suspensions and lateral transfers of other personnel, including Union Correctional Warden Barry Reddish.
While the DOC hasn't released the name of the inmate, Channel 4 has learned that Frank Smith, 44, died of injuries Sept. 4 following a violent confrontation with corrections officers transporting him in a state prison vehicle from a hospital back to the prison.
Smith (in DOC photo, right) was nearing the end of a 16-year sentence for an armed carjacking and kidnapping in Miami-Dade County.
"To carry out our mission it is sometimes necessary to use physical force," said Tim Cannon, assistant secretary of institutions for DOC. "However, force should only be used when absolutely necessary and strict compliance with our rules."
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Signed OF-L Michael Bourn to a four-year deal worth $48 million with a vesting option that could push the deal's worth to $60 million. [2/11]
Imagine reading this headline back in November: Bourn signs with the Indians as camps open. You'd think it was from 2017 or 2018, but it's not. With a few strokes of a pen all the talk about the Mets and their unprotected pick goes by the wayside. Instead the Indians, whose first-round pick is protected, stepped up and signed the best remaining free agent. The deal still comes at a draft-pick cost: Cleveland will lose pick 69, a selection added in the competitive balance draft lottery. Cleveland already lost its second-round pick for signing Nick Swisher, leaving them one pick in the first 70.
In return the Indians get one of the game's best outfield defenders. The same athleticism and explosiveness that propels Bourn to here and fro in the outfield shows up in his offensive game. Bourn is a threat to lead the league in steals, having swiped 40 or more in each of the past five years. He's opportunistic about advancing during the run of play, and the bunt is part of his offensive toolbox. While the previous sentences seem to build to a conclusion about Bourn being the typical leadoff hitter, he's far from it. Rather Bourn is not as contact-heavy as you might expect: He fanned a career-high 22 percent of the time in 2012, and owns a 20 percent strikeout rate since 2010. The overall package still lends itself to above-average production, however.
The risk comes in the latter years of the contract. If Bourn's speed deteriorates or his strikeout rate worsens then the dynamics change. He doesn't walk or hit for enough power to make up for going down on strikes a quarter or more of the time. Nate Silver once showed that center fielders tend to worsen at a more rapid pace than the normal player, with a precipitous drop coming at age 32. Bourn will play this season at age 30. Should he adhere to Silver's aging curve then most of the value gained will come in the first two years, which seems like a fair estimate anyhow.
Terry Francona has lineup options to consider in the coming weeks, but here's a guess on how it'll all turn out: Bourn will take over in center field and will be flanked by Michael Brantley and Drew Stubbs. The trio will form one of the best flyball defenses in the league. Nick Swisher's defensive reps will come at first base and Mark Reynolds will become Cleveland's everyday designated hitter. That alignment beats the alternative, which includes Swisher in the outfielder, Reynolds at the cold corner, and a merry-go-round of unappealing options at DH.
And let's not ignore Francona's impact on Cleveland's offseason. He was the first big domino to fall. From there the Indians have asked him not to babysit youth, but to guide a veteran-laden group. Cleveland grabbed Swisher and Reynolds to provide offensive support to Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana, and Jason Kipnis. They dealt Shin-Soo Choo and gained the maddening pair of Trevor Bauer and Drew Stubbs in return along with Matt Albers. Brett Myers was brought in to provide stability in the back of the rotation. In recent days the Indians have signed big-league veterans Jason Giambi and Daisuke Matsuzaka to minor-league contracts. Over the course of one offseason, the Indians have gone from an afterthought to a fringe contender waiting on the Tigers to slip. Even if Francona had no say in the moves, he will serve as the symbol for a renewed optimism in Cleveland.
R.J. Anderson is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @r_j_anderson
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Great pickup for the Tribe. So, is Lohse next? Love the lineup options for Tito but one wonders if the Tribe have enough pitching?
Feb 12, 2013 08:02 AM
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A joy to see the Tribe get aggressive for once. They have not shown much ability in the draft, so why not take an alternative route?
Feb 12, 2013 08:27 AM
It is a good move if they put Swisher at 1B. He was excellent at first with the Pale Hose and should be able to carry the weight offensively as well as in RF. I don't see how Bourn is such a huge upgrade over Stubbs, but I am open to being convinced. What is it that he offers up in abundance that Stubbs doesn't? Not a lot more steals, less power, more range and less arm. The outfield will certainly be covered at this point.
Feb 12, 2013 08:53 AM
My first reaction was that it was overpay, but if Bourn keeps up his defensive prowess for even two seasons the deal will be pretty good. Of course, it's still pretty unlikely Cleveland is going anywhere with that rotation, so in the end it might not be worth it. But with two wild card spots maybe things are different.
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My blood is boiling with anger. I am just pulling my hair out as I type away. The treatment of Mr. Richard "Mick" Connors is just out-of-this-world wrong. As we all know by now, Connors did break the law according to the U.S. government, but this is just silly. We are talking about cigars here, not cocaine. I am outraged. I mean, I cannot believe the time, manpower and tax dollars that went into putting a fellow cigar lover in jail for a crime I consider harmless. I know that there are those out there in this community that are against the smuggling of Cuban cigars into the United States, but really, should a man go to jail for over three years for it? I think not, my friends. What really angers me the most is that all of that time and tax money could have gone to stopping drug runners from entering our country and bringing their terrible cargo into the United States.
What is going on out there? Is everything going completely crazy? Putting a man with Cuban cigars in jail is more important than stopping drug runners? There are people walking the streets today who have committed worse crimes who have received lighter sentences than Richard Connors.
I hope there are others out there who agree with me on this matter and would gladly voice their own opinions. We have more important things to take care of in this country than busting a cigar smuggler. Wouldn't you say that stopping drug runners is more important than putting Richard Connors in jail for three-plus years? In closing, I just want to say that I think we have much bigger fish to fry here and abroad, and putting this man in jail is just wasteful. He has been put through hell for too long now and it's only going to get worse for him. My thoughts and prayers are with him, as a fellow cigar aficionado.
Josh Edwards
Proctorville, Ohio
Proctorville, Ohio
Editor's note: Well said. We have argued for years that the amount of manpower devoted to interdicting Cuban cigars, a legal product in every other country on Earth, is simply ridiculous.
Dear Marvin,
I was reading the Editors' Note in the August 2004 Cigar Aficionado about golf courses being the last frontier for cigar smokers to enjoy a good cigar. I was reminded of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, this year. I was sitting with a friend on the 18th green on the final day of the championship when two gentlemen lit two very nice cigars. They were standing several people away, so I couldn't see the bands, but they were either Churchills or double coronas. It was a warm, breezy day and was just beautiful. I had set out two A. Fuentes for my friend and myself, but forgot them at home. I was bummed out most of the day. The smell of the cigars was wonderful. I couldn't help but hear a man and a woman behind me complaining about the stink coming from the two gentlemen smoking their cigars in public. They both went on and on about the rudeness of the cigar smokers. Being the troublemaker I am, I starting talking louder than normal about how good the cigars were and how I wished I hadn't forgotten mine at home. This was not lost on the couple behind me or the two men smoking. The smokers looked over at me and grinned about it. I am just glad they continued to smoke and ignore the jerks behind me.
My worry here is this: One person sued and got prayer out of public schools, and now one man is suing to get the Pledge of Allegiance changed because he doesn't like some of the wording. How long is it going to be before one person sues the PGA to have smoking banned from an outdoor golf tournament? Then how long will it be before public and private courses follow the lead? This will stop golfers and golf fans from enjoying themselves even more. When is this P.C. crybaby stuff going to stop? When are like-minded Americans going to stand up and say enough is enough? The smoking police have already done enough. We pay our taxes, go to work every day. We are Americans, too. Leave us alone.
Richard Tear
Addison, Texas
Addison, Texas
Editor's note: The only way it will stop is when the people unite and tell their politicians to stop wasting their time on needless intrusions into what should be personal decisions.
Dear Marvin,
I just got through reading the August 2004 issue and all I can do is applaud your article on the all-American food, the hot dog! When I entered my local cigar store, the owner told me there was a good article about the hot dog in there, and I would probably enjoy reading it. I just finished the story while smoking one of my personal favorite cigars (Punch Churchill Maduro)!
Ken DeLaet
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Marvin,
I'd like to respond to Ronald E. McCarty's letter, which appeared in the August 2004 issue. Let me begin with a disclaimer:I have enjoyed cigar smoking for almost three years now. I have found it an excellent way to unwind while enjoying the company of fellow cigar lovers.
I find the "Out of the Humidor" feature the most entertaining part of your magazine. Each issue's letters brim with rationalizations, half-truths and flat-out contradictions. While I can appreciate the zeal that most writers bring to their defense of this lifestyle, I can't help but wonder whether we are doing our cause more harm than good: answering the hysteria of the nonsmoking crowd with our own fanatical response.
As cigar smokers, we tend to forget that our passion is not shared by others, and that while we have assumed the risks associated with it, we have no right to impose our choice on others—least of all those who are required to earn a living catering to our crowd and who may be insensible to the danger. This is pathologically self-indulgent, and I don't love the leaf so much that I would jeopardize the health of others to satisfy my cravings.
"I have yet to see one death certificate that lists as the cause of death, secondhand smoke," Mr. McCarty writes. You will also never see alcoholism, obesity or a host of other complaints listed as the immediate cause of death, but few would argue that those complaints kill as surely as the complications that attend them. Every absurdist argument that goes unchallenged—or, worse, is encouraged—discredits our cause, and I find myself shaking my head in disbelief at your cheerleading.
This is not a "freedom of choice" issue, and to drape oneself in the popular banner of liberation is simply dishonest. I place Mr. McCarty in that group, small but vocal, that confuses license with liberty and, in so doing, has made our passion obnoxious to a great majority.
In the arena of public opinion, cigar smokers often act as their own worst enemies. We could all stand to become better ambassadors to our mission of spreading "the good life."
Sean K. Conroy
St. Albans, West Virginia
St. Albans, West Virginia
Editor's note: Your point is well made. However, we live in a time where the loudest arguments seem to the ones that get heard. As long as cigar smokers are the targets of illogical attacks, it will be hard to quiet the same kind of rebuttals.
Dear Marvin,
Your choice of Sharon Stone for the cover of the August 2004 issue of your magazine is puzzling. In the article, you say that since Stone's brain aneurysm, "cigar smoking is no longer part" of her life and "she has cut out most tobacco and alcohol. But she can still get nostalgic about cigars." You quote her as saying, "Oh, I used to like them now and again in the right environment. I love it when you're in a tropical setting. The more jungle tropic it is, the better."
I guess she doesn't plan to make any movies in the tropics then, since, according to an article in the July 7 issue of The Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey, one of the "perks" she requires when making a movie is that there be "no cigar smoking on the entire movie set."
Dennis Panchyshyn
Union, New Jersey
Union, New Jersey
Editor's note: I think you are being a bit harsh on Ms. Stone. Many movie sets have become nonsmoking. And she, unlike some knee-jerk antismoking zealots, has made a point of how much she used to love a cigar. In several public interviews she has defended cigar smoking. Asking that cigar smoking not take place in a closed environment where she is working is probably not an unreasonable request.
Dear Marvin,
Not too long ago I was fortunate enough to take a cruise down to the Caribbean and had a cigar experience that I'd like to share with you.
I started smoking cigars about 10 years ago with a handful of buddies with whom I go camping. As a result, cigars for me have always been about quiet pleasures and good company.
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AppealIt's no secret that in his day, Russell Brand was something of a sexual deviant (he won The Sun's Shagger of the Year award in 2006, 2007 and 2008). Wait a second. Sleeping with prostitutes two at a time, and being orally pleasured while eating chocolate and playing Nintendo is a step beyond deviancy, isn't it? It's borderline pathological. That's why at the behest of his friends, the man who claims to have slept with over 2,000 women checked into sex rehab in 2007 and has since curbed his philandering ways.
Instead of cashing in the unlimited sex coupon that comes with being famous, Brand has found comfort in the arms (and chest) of Katy Perry, the only woman to date who has been able to tame the flamboyant Brit. With rumors surrounding their upcoming nuptials swirling, Brand and Perry have become the premiere power couple for the MTV set. And if Brand manages to keep his snake in his trousers, look for the fashion-forward couple to dominate red carpets for years to come.
SuccessIt's rare that British comedians find mainstream success in North America, mainly because they like jokes about the sexual habits of 19th century poets, and we like footballs in crotches. But thanks to the trailblazing of one Ricky Gervais, there was a demand for British comics in America, and Russell Brand seized the opportunity.
After making waves in the UK's stand-up and hosting circles, Brand's reputation as an eccentric wisecracker landed him the high-profile gig as host of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. That same year Brand starred as his alter ego Aldous Snow in the summer smash Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Since then, Brand has been one of the hottest comedic actors in Hollywood, starring opposite Jonah Hill in Get Him to the Greek, while prepping roles in Julie Taymor's The Tempest, and remakes of Arthur and Drop Dead Fred. But despite all his success on the big screen, Brand's greatest triumph may be the (ongoing) conquering of his many addictions, which were audaciously detailed in his best-selling memoirs My Booky Wook. The provocative memoir is must-read material and gives new meaning to the term "indoor go-karting with 20 junkies."
Russell Brand BiographyIt is logical to assume that based on the way he dresses, Russell Brand grew up reading Dickens and listening to The Cure. Instead, Brand's eccentric sartorial choices and his backcombed hair may be a byproduct of a very volatile youth. When he was just 7, Brand was sexually abused by a tutor, and then had to deal with his mother's cancer and his subsequent bulimia. By the time he was 16, Brand was a full-blown drug addict, and by full-blown, we mean he took heroin every day for 11 years. Though his youth was drug-addled, Brand managed to fall into acting, and studied at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy in 1991. But his growing addictions would get the better of him, and Brand was expelled not only from the Italia Conti Academy, but from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as well. After one of his performances didn't go over so well, Brand smashed a glass over his head and stabbed himself in the chest and arms. Yep, that'll do it.
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Just because Russell Brand spent much of his early years not being a stand-up guy (and on some occasions not being able to just stand-up), it didn't mean he should not try his hand at stand-up comedy. Comedians are by nature tortured individuals and on that level, Brand fit the bill. He was first noticed at a Hackney Empire new talent competition in 2000, and began touring his one-man shows Better Now and Eroticised Humour, before launching his first nationwide tour Shame in 2006. Brand's comedy was surprisingly confessional, borrowing on elements from his disastrous personal life and turning them into comedy gold. Since his film career took off, Brand has continued to perform stand-up, and embarked on a massive tour called Russell Brand: Scandalous in 2009.
russell brand, the host with the mostRussell Brand's first hosting gig in the UK ended almost as quickly as it began. As host of the MTV show Select, in a now-infamous incident, Russell Brand showed up to work the day after 9/11 dressed as Osama Bin Laden, with his drug dealer "Gritty" by his side. After smoking some crack in a bathroom stall (classy!), Brand introduced Gritty to Kylie Minogue, and watched as their awkward conversation unfolded. He was fired two days later. But Brand soon began hosting a popular digital spin off show of the UK's behemoth Big Brother, and was a hit with audiences.
At this point, Brand's career had officially taken off, as he landed several more television shows including The Russell Brand Show, Russell Brand's Ponderland and a debate show called Russell Brand's Got Issues. Brand also hosted the 2007 Brit Awards, and was such a smash that MTV selected the relatively unknown (in the U.S.) comic to host the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. After skewering Britney Spears, George Bush and the religious right in just his opening monologue alone, Brand had achieved household name status faster than you can say "household name status."
russell brand, the thespianAlong with stand-up comedy and hosting duties, Russell Brand starred in a series of unheralded British soaps and sitcoms before making his big-screen debut in the 2007 film St. Trinian's. His breakthrough role, however, was his uproariously funny portrayal of the oblivious but charming rocker Aldous Snow in the already-cult-classic Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
In fact, Brand's performance was so acclaimed, that an entire film devoted to his raunchy character was greenlit. Get Him To The Greek featured Brand as Snow parading across the globe joined by a label lackey (played by Jonah Hill) in an attempt to make it to The Greek theater in Los Angeles for a concert. The film grossed close to $100 million worldwide, and solidified Brand's place as a genuine box-office draw. Next, audiences can catch Brand in Julie Taymor's Shakespeare shakeup The Tempest, as well as remakes of Arthur and Drop Dead Fred. Brand is also said to be involved in an upcoming Oliver Stone feature, as well as a film with his good friend Adam Sandler, with whom he already starred in Bed Time Stories.
russell brand to wed katy perryKaty Perry must not have read Russell Brand's explicitly revealing autobiography My Booky Wook. The best-selling memoir was a revealing look into her lover's past life of drug abuse, sex addiction and general scumbaggery. But that was then, and this is now, and perhaps Brand's ability to overcome his personal demons (and boy were there many) is what endeared him to her in the first place.
Brand has openly admitted that after meeting the spunky songstress at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, he was instantly smitten -- a foreign feeling for the former playboy. The openly affectionate couple are set to wed this October, and despite the unprecedented failures of past celebrity marriages, we're predicting this one goes the distance.


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MIAMI - It's been said you are what you eat, but what you drink can have an impact on both your health and your skin.
From coffee to soda, the things you drink can show on your skin, according to dermatologist Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd.
The first sign of dehydration in our skin is on our lips. If your lips are feeling dry, that means you're not drinking enough water, which is vital for keeping skin soft.
"When you're dehydrated, the skin looks dull, it feels dull, it's not as supple as you would like," said Woolery-Lloyd.
When it comes to robbing moisture from your skin, alcohol is a prime offender. For every 200 ml of alcohol that you drink, you lose 320 ml of water.
"If you're drinking a lot of alcohol, it's especially important the next day, you have to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate," said Woolery-Lloyd. "You have to make up for all the lost liquid you lost from the alcohol."
While milk may do a body good, it can be problematic for people prone to acne.
"Multiple studies show the more milk you drink, the more acne you're likely to have and the more severe that acne is," said Woolery-Lloyd.
Instead of cow's milk, consider alternatives like soy, rice or almond milk. Sugary drinks, like soda, can also cause breakouts.
"Sugary drinks are problematic because they significantly raise your insulin levels, and when your insulin levels go up, so does a hormone associated with acne," said Woolery-Lloyd.
On the positive side, caffeinated coffee can pack a powerful punch.
"In one study, drinking three cups of coffee a day reduced your risk of skin cancer by 21 percent, and this is likely due to the antioxidants we have in coffee," said Woolery-Lloyd.
Green tea is another beverage rich in antioxidants, and while it's unclear whether drinking it will help your skin, a study did show that using a topical cream and taking a supplement with green tea extract increased skin elasticity.
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Walmart and other retailers are facing renewed criticism over their global sourcing practices following another factory disaster in Bangladesh.
Reuters is reporting that a block of garment factories and shops collapsed in Savar, 20 miles outside Dhaka, on Wednesday, killing 251 people and injuring more than a thousand. According to the report, an unknown number of the more than 3,000 people who work at the factory remain trapped inside. For more information, go to:
In November of last year, a fire broke out in a Bangladesh-based factory being used by a Walmart supplier that left 112 people dead.


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Toilet roll flowers
Raid your recycling bin for some great recycled craft activities. These toilet roll flowers are a fun craft activity and would also make a nice Mother's Day gift idea or to give to nanna on a visit.
Number of players:
What you need:
- 1 x empty toilet roll
- 1 x bamboo skewer
- 20cm x 20cm (approx.) of tissue paper or crepe paper
- 1 x A4 piece of green construction paper or cardboard
- paint (green, plus any flower colours you want!)
- paintbrush
- scissors
- glue
- ruler
Mark the tube at 4cm from each end. Draw 2 rings around the centre of the tube so you know how far to cut in.
With your scissors, fringe-cut the tube from each end, to the rings in the centre. These will be the petals.
Fold the petals back to create the flower.
Paint the flower all over.
Now scrunch the crepe paper into a ball and glue it into the centre of the flower.
To make the stem, paint the bamboo skewer green. Cut two leaf shapes out of the green cardboard and stick them to the skewer/stem.
Pierce the pointy end of the skewer through the bottom edge of the flower until it's stable.
Make as many as you can and put them in a vase.
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Climate Reality: 2013 Update
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Where and When
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Tyler Hall Room 128
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Event Information
The Bucks County Community College Sustainability Team presents "Climate Reality: 2013 Update". Steve Bacher, Sustainability Team member and Director of e-Marketing for Bucks County Community College, presents the latest science in an updated version of the slide show made famous by Al Gore in the movie, An Inconvenient Truth.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Presented in Tyler 128 at three times for your convenience: Wednesday, Oct. 16 at noon and Thursday, Oct. 17 at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Over the next several months, groups across the world are engaging communities to discuss and learn of the realities of global climate change and how strategies can be put in place to lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessen impacts.
2012 went down in history as the warmest year on record. Melting polar ice caps, catastrophic storms and prolonged droughts all point to climate change as a serious international crisis with devastating consequences for human life.
In 2013, Climate Reality Leadership Corps Trainings were held in Chicago and Istanbul. There are now nearly 6,000 trained Climate Leaders in more than 100 countries educating their communities about climate change. Each of them has been personally trained by former Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of the Climate Reality Project. Bacher was among 1200 people trained by Gore in Chicago this summer.
To contact Steve Bacher at Bucks, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 215-504-8543.


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Access your gear in the main compartment via the zippered front panel. You can slip small items into the dual side mesh or harness pocket or stash a layer in the front fabric shove-it pocket for quick access. There's even a scratch-free slash pocket for your shades.
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A dedicated hydration compartment with direct zip access for easy loading includes a Hydraulics™ LT 2.5 liter reservoir with magnetic sternum strap bite valve attachment.
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- Blinker Light Attachment - The blinker light attachment strap found near the base of the front panel of the pack allows for quick light attachment for high visibility in the dark
- Hydration Compartment - Hydration sleeve with direct access zip offers fast loading. Hydraulics™ 2.5L LT reservoir included
- Harness Pocket - Stretch mesh harness pocket provides easy access to energy snacks and other quickly needed items
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Gary Ballance was hanging his head in embarrassment on the eve of the second Test, but by stumps on day two he was the toast of Lord's for bailing England out with a battling century against India.
Ballance pulled his shirt off as he and team-mates partied in a Nottingham nightclub after the drawn first match of the Investec Series at Trent Bridge.
It took three days for him to realise the full consequences of his mistake, when camera-phone pictures of him stripped to the waist and apparently swaying were published in the national press.
England, however, decided there was no need to punish Ballance - and he repaid the collective in the second Test with a crucial 110 as England replied to 295 all out with 219 for six.
After another worrying failure from captain Alastair Cook, and only mediocre returns from the rest of the top order, England badly needed runs from number three Ballance and he did not disappoint.
There was barely a false shot in the middle, but he does regret letting his guard slip on Sunday.
"I didn't see it coming and it was a bit embarrassing," said the 24-year-old.
"I was probably a bit naive, but I didn't really break any rules. I was just having fun after a Test match.
"But I'll learn from that and probably won't do it again."
He will swap a Lord's century, of course, for a few drinks in Nottingham any time of the day or week.
"Just to score a hundred at Lord's is amazing really," Ballance said.
"It's been an interesting week. I didn't really expect it, but it's nice to score some runs and put us back in a decent position.
"It's a great feeling ... I think even better after what happened."
Ballance got himself back in the swing on the first morning with two slip catches, and consolidated with his second century at HQ in as many Tests.
"I felt a bit of pressure turning up on day one, with what happened," he said.
"But everyone around me was very supportive - the coaches, all the players, my family were backing me and saying 'mistakes happen; you've got to learn from it, and move on'.
"Once they'd said that, luckily I took a catch in the third or fourth over and that calmed me down a lot."
Cook also needs all the support he can get as his run without a century extends to 26 innings, and 14 months, after he fell for just 10 to Bhuvneshwar Kumar (four for 46).
Ballance, as all Cook's team-mates must, retains faith in England's all-time most prolific centurion.
"Knowing what Cooky is like, he'll still be very positive and upbeat," said the Yorkshire batsman.
"He's a fantastic cricketer, a fantastic captain and his scores over the years prove that.
"He'll obviously be disappointed not getting a score today. But he'll keeping pushing hard ... and I'm sure it will only be a matter of time before he gets that big score."
It was a significant test of England's batting techniques to handle Kumar in particular, as India bowled tighter lines than the hosts had on a pitch still tinged with green but beginning to flatten out a touch.
"They were very disciplined, and came at us all day ... on a pitch that's offered a bit for them," added Ballance, who shared a fifth-wicket stand of 98 with Moeen Ali.
"We fought back well with that partnership. It's a shame we both got out towards the end.
"If we can get two more partnerships, and try to get a lead, on this wicket we can put India under a bit of pressure.
"The third innings is always a crucial part of the game. So if we can get that lead and bowl well, we can push for a victory."
Kumar, meanwhile, still hopes India can eke out a lead.
"The pitch has become a bit slow, especially after the first session, and it is a bit easier to bat on," he said.
"But there is still some assistance for bowlers."


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TMC114-C201: A Study to Determine the Antiviral Activity of TMC114 in Patients With Multiple Protease Inhibitor (PI) Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Strains
This study has been completed.
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
Information provided by:
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 27, 2009
Last updated: May 18, 2011
Last verified: April 2010
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to determine the antiviral activity, safety and tolerability of 14 days of different doses of TMC114 to treat HIV-1 positive patients whose condition is failing on a current treatment regimen that includes a protease inhibitor (PI) (a medication used to reduce the amount of HIV virus in the blood).To be considered for the study, patients must have a documented resistance to at least 2 of the current PIs. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of TMC114 will also be assessed.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: TMC114
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase IIa Open-label, Randomized Trial to Determine the Antiviral Activity in 60 HIV Positive Subjects With Multiple PI Resistant Strains, Receiving Either Control Treatment or a Daily Dose of 800, 1600, 2400 or 3600 mg TMC114 (Darunavir) for 13 Days Followed by a Single Dose on Day 14
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Darunavir Darunavir ethanolateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the antiviral activity of TMC114. [ Time Frame: Screening, days -7, -3, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 , 15, follow-up weeks 1, 3 and 6 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- nadir of viral load [ Time Frame: Screening, days -7, -3, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 , 15, follow-up weeks 1, 3 and 6 ]
- Pharmacokinetics (PK) / Pharmacodynamics (PD): Plasma concentration of TMC114 and efficacy and safety data will be analyzed to find relationships between PK and PD. [ Time Frame: 12 visits ]
- CD4 count [ Time Frame: 7 visits ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2003
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2003 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
This is a Phase lla open-label (all people involved know the identity of the treatment), randomized (study drug assigned by chance), controlled (the patients of the control group continue the failing regimen), dose-finding study to determine the antiviral activity, safety and tolerability of a 14-day treatment with TMC114 (a protease inhibitor) for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) positive patients who are considered resistant to (failing to improve on) 2 or more protease inhibitors (PIs). Sixty HIV-1 positive patients, who are resistant to multiple PIs as confirmed by specialized testing (virtual phenotyping) and who are currently failing to improve on a treatment regimen that contains a PI, will be randomly assigned to one of 5 treatment groups. Those randomized to the control group will continue their current therapy (consisting of PIs and Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor(s) (NRTIs)). Those randomized to the TMC114 treatment groups will receive the study drug as a substitute for all the PIs in the current failing treatment regimen at the following dose levels: 400 or 800 mg twice a day, or 800 or 1200 mg three times a day for 13 days followed by a single dose on day 14. The dose of the NRTIs (NRTIs are drugs that suppress replication of retroviruses) will remain unchanged until the end of the treatment period. The trial will involve a screening period of maximum three weeks, a 7-day run-in period (the period of time before study start when no treatment is given), a 14-day treatment period, followed by a 6- week follow-up period. The maximal trial duration will thus be twelve weeks. Primary objective is to determine the antiviral activity of TMC114 as well as the pharmacokinetics (how the drug is absorbed in the body, distributed within the body and how it is removed from the body over time) and pharmacodynamics (the study of the action of effects a drug has on the body) will also be assessed over the 2 week period.Safety will be followed at regular intervals during treatment and follow-up period. Safety assessments consist of regular lab assessments, ECG recording, vital signs, physical examination, body weight and Body Mass Index. Observation of and interview for adverse events will be done daily during the first week of treatment, every second day during the 2nd week of treatment, and at week 1, 3 and 6 of the follow-up period. In addition an Independent Data Monitoring Committee will evaluate the study data at regular intervals. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of 5 treatment groups: 400 or 800 mg twice a day for 13 days followed by a single dose on day 14, or 800 or 1200 mg three times a day for 13 days followed by a single dose on day 14. Patients randomized to the control group will continue their current therapy consisting of protease inhibitors (PIs) and Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has a documented HIV-1 infection with a viral load at screening visit above 2,000 HIV copies/ml
- Currently treated with a failing antiretroviral regimen consisting of NRTIs together with one or more PI(s)
- Has a resistance against at least 2 of the currently used PIs
- Patient agrees not to change the current therapy until end of run-in and agrees not to change NRTIs until the end of treatment period
- No current AIDS defining illnesses
Exclusion Criteria:
- NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor) containing regimen, two weeks prior to screening
- Suspicion of alcohol abuse or drug abuse, leading to non-compliance
- History of significant drug allergy induced by PIs
- CD4 count < 50
- Life expectancy of less than 6 months
- Pregnant or breast feeding females
- Females of childbearing potential without use of a highly effective birth control method or not willing to continue practicing this birth control method for at least 14 days after the end of the treatment
- Received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to the trial drug administration
- Patients with clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00964327
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00964327
Sponsors and Collaborators
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
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Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Clinical Study Report Synopsis of TMC114-C201: A study to determine the antiviral activity of TMC114 in patients with multiple protease inhibitor (PI) resistant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) strains.
|Responsible Party:
|Compound Development Team Leader, Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ireland
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00964327 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 27, 2009
|Last Updated:
|May 18, 2011
Keywords provided by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Protease Inhibitors
Anti-Infective Agents
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
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The Woodland Joint Unified School District is moving forward with a facilities bond measure, which could make for a crowded November ballot.
At its Thursday meeting, the board received a presentation on the findings of a study that examined voter opinion of the bond.
The study, presented by Charles Heath of TBWB Stategies, went over the results of a voter opinion survey conducted over the weekend of Nov. 22 through 24 of last year.
Heath outlined the key findings, which showed that 69 percent of the 327 survey respondents said that there is "some" or "great" need for school district facilities to be updated.
According to Heath, this reflected a "strong perception of need for funds to upgrade facilities."
The bond will provide the district with a funding source that can be used to address some of the facility needs that are listed in the district's facility master plan.
The projects cited with having the highest priority involved core repair, renovation, safety and accessibility upgrades to classrooms, and the addition of science labs and other educational facilities.
Both Beamer Elementary and Douglas Middle schools are in need of major roof repairs due to leaks, while Plainfield Elementary School is in need of a new well pump and waste lines to the septic system. Fire alarms throughout the district also need updating, and carpets in various classrooms need to be replaced.
The total cost to implement all projects in the district's facility master plan is $72 million, an amount that 62 percent of survey participants agreed with, and the cost to address basic health and safety needs is $32 million.
Survey participants were also presented with positive and negative arguments for the facilities bond. After being exposed to both sides, 63 percent of respondents were still in favor of the bond measure, an occurrence Heath said is "rare" in studies such as this.
Heath said that the area of the survey where voters were more sensitive had to do with the tax rate associated with the bond.
"Voters want to make sure this tax rate is affordable," he said.
Heath concluded his presentation, stating that the results revealed that a bond measure placed on the November 2014 ballot "offers the best chance of passage."
Superintendent Debra LaVoi thanked him for his presentation, and let the board voice their thoughts on the issue.
Board member David Hartley was against moving forward with the bond measure, stating that "our local taxpayers do pay enough."
When put to a vote, the board voted 6-1, with Hartley against, to continue efforts to get the facilities bond measure on the November ballot. Woodland voters will also be electing school board trustees during that election and vote on a ballot measure about switching from at-large to district voting for the City Council, along with deciding on state and national races.
According to Assistant Superintendent Thomas Pritchard, the "district is in the initial stages of exploring a bond to address the critical need of upgrading and revitalizing our facilities."
Pritchard said that at this point the district will be looking at how much the bond will be and what the bond money will be purchased. These questions and others related to the facilities bond will be addressed in future meetings.
Follow Sarah Dowling at twitter.com/woodlanddowling


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Biblioteca Central
Biblioteca para Ciegos: Espacio de Eventos
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Creativity and Writing Playshop
Designed for adults of all levels interested in writing and text as a creative outlet.
Artist Maia Scott will facilitate individual and group experiences including meditative writing, quick-paced word games and an interdisciplinary exploration of the written and spoken word. Dress comfortably and bring your favorite writing tools. Some supplies will be provided.
SEE/SAW Playshops
Walk a labyrinth with your eyes closed, rip up someone else's drawing, dance through the stacks in a site-specific mini-performance, think like something in your pocket, and witness or participate in many other curious happenings. Designed for adults of all levels interested in finding or developing a creative outlet. Each week will focus on a different art form; writing, visual art, or movement. Really stretch your creative potential and attend all three. Artist Maia Scott will facilitate individual and group experiences that cultivate confidence and creativity through meditative, playful, and interdisciplinary processes. Dress comfortably and bring your favorite notebook or device to supplement the provided supplies. Drop your inhibitions in the corner with last weeks laundry, live in the moment and unleash the Creative Genius within.


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A panel with Howard Lindzon of StockTwits, Johan Bollen at Guidewave Consulting, Fahad Kamr at Market IQ and Richard Tibbetts of StreamBase having a discussion on why hedge funds, banks and financial services need social data.
A key component of this panel centered on how traders were consuming social data – machine learning vs human consumption. Howard Lindzon kicked off the conversation by comparing social data to the 'ticker tape' of stock trading that existed in the 1920s. People would read the orders and watch the tape as a means of gaining insider information. Social data, as Howard sees it, is the new, instant (and legal!) version of the tape.
Tellingly, Howard takes a personal perspective on trading, as opposed to the machine approach, although the opportunities for algorithmic consumption seem clear. As he said, "We have to learn who we are. We're not Wall Street. StockTwits job is to give users a way to express themselves financially." And to his point, the human nature of social data consumption is one that is growing in the market. Seth McGuire of Gnip talked about how traders at investment banks hide their iPhones under their desks because they want to digest the insight coming from Twitter streams, but aren't allowed by compliance officers to access that data on their desktop.
In defense of machine learning, Johan Bollen discussed his research at Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. His team focuses on sentiment analysis in social data streams and how overall changes in sentiment can predict the market. His enthusiastic defense of the wisdom of the crowd delved into how algorithms can learn and adapt to changes in that crowd data. In responding to that point, Richard Tibbetts of Streambase raised some interesting questions on the lifespan of alpha within a stream of this nature. It is the nature of an efficient market to correct for alpha – why would a Twitter stream be different?
Fahad Kamr of Market IQ talked about how the newness of social data in the financial world means that "No one really knows what's up with it". In the context of Richard's point on alpha, it will be interesting to see what uses cases retain alpha (sentiment? news-driven?). News-driven and event-trading was particularly discussed, especially in relation to current news and sentiment streams from traditional finance data providers. User reliability will be an important consideration in comparision, as Fahad noted. How do you separate the noise (including those who might try to game the system)?
What the industry requires is actionable insight and a pattern of that insight across time – a common theme across Big Boulder, with interesting discussions on how attendees, panelists and platforms themselves were attempting to provide said insight.
Big Boulder is the world's first social data conference. Follow along at #BigBoulder, on the blog under Big Boulder, Big Boulder on Storify and on Gnip's Facebook page.


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I feel better about my team investing $8mil in G. Hill rather than Mayo any day of the week.
Meanwhile, is anybody in the West scared of this team? I still think they should have kept Tyson Chandler.
Walsh should have let Hill explore his option in FA since Hill was a RFA. Hill would never have gotten the contract Walsh gave him. That way Walsh would have saved Simon some money. Seriously, who was going to pay Hill 8 mil a year? Obviously, not the Spurs! This is why Hibbert getting an offer from Portland saved the Pacers and extra year and millions too.
This is why Memphis wanted to trade Mayo last year to the Pacers... they couldn't afford to re-sign him.
If Mayo is smart, he signed a 2 year contract, like Crawford did, with the 2nd year a player option. That way he has the security of the 2nd year just in case something unexpectedly happens such as an injury, his skill level falls off, etc.
And the market would have set Hill's value as well instead of Walsh.
The Mavs using the TE changes the look of the possible signing. So are you saying you feel it is for a 1 year contract too?
I have a feeling Mayo would frustrate more than perform. Just not a big Mayo guy. Not saying the Hill deal is the perfect deal, but all in all, I'm happy with getting him signed rather than putting him off in the hope that we'd get Mayo. We could have ended up with neither.
Didn't Memphis have his Bird rights?
You don't know that and if they waited until he signed an offer with another team it could have been for more or had a poison pill attached ala Linsanity.....
I'd THANK YOU more if was possible!
On the Mayo issue - he was expecting to get 8 million up until a day or 2 ago but the free agent market dried up and he was stuck getting the scraps.
I like what the FO has done. Roy's and Hill's contracts are looking like relative bargains compared to what Lin, Asik and some of these other guys are getting. The FO has improved the depth of this team while keeping the future salary cap implications in check. I'm looking forward to watching this team win 50+ games next year, compete for the 3 seed and continue to improve.
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
- Benjamin Franklin
I guess you missed the discussion as to why the Rockets could give Lin a poison pill type contract. It doesn't apply to Hill.
Again, the market should have set Hill's value. W/o a doubt in my mind the market would have set Hill's value lower than Walsh did. You can best believe Hill's agent didn't want anyone other than Walsh making an offer! He knew his best offer was coming from Walsh.
I can't help that you have no doubt in your mind. I always thought Hill would have brought just about what he did. I think there were offers but Hill went back to Walsh with them instead of making them public. He is a good player and the contract is about right.....
Theres no way he accepted $4 million. He wanted $10 million from Memphis....then $8 million from Suns.
Mahinmi got $4 million / season
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
Perfect place for Mayo, it would be worth a pay cut to go there. He will play 38 minutes a game if he doesn't suxor.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
that's not the same as renouncing Bird rights.
I would imagine that he will be in a s&t so Dallas can use their trade exception of 8+ mil..
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
I think you are confusing activity with accomplishment. It's not the number of guys you add to a team, it's the team that ends up on the court that matters. None of those guys would be starting here and all but one of them will be starting in Dallas. That says to me Dallas is, probably, a 30 win team and the Pacers are, probably, a 50 win team.
after I checked the time of that trade and their other moves, I now believe they don't have that exception. they had to renounce/lose it when they signed Kaman.
in which case my theory goes kaboom. a S&T still possible, but much more unlikely.
I like Mayo as a player but reading the particulars of the deal I'm glad the Pacers didn't sign him to this kind of deal. Pacers could in all likelihood be serious championship contenders, on the second rung below the top two or three teams. Don't really want a guy gunning for his next contract in that situation.


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Natural third baseman Morel getting time at short
PHOENIX -- With his back healthy, Brett Morel is anxious to rebound from his disappointing 2012 season. The hopeful White Sox third baseman is willing to do anything to show his worth to the club.
Including play shortstop.
Morel, last season's Opening Day third baseman, appeared at shortstop in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Park. He made no plays after entering in the bottom of the fifth, with the only ball hit his way a grounder up the middle he dove for but came up empty.
Manager Robin Ventura said the club decided to give Morel the chance to move around the infield, something the 25-year-old said he's open to.
"Like I said when I first got here, my goal is to play third base every day. I think that kind of has to be your mindset," Morel said. "And if they want me to play other positions, and that's going to get me to break camp and on that 25-man roster, then I'll do anything."
Thursday wasn't necessarily a foreign voyage for Morel. He said he played shortstop growing up in high school, college and even appeared in 17 games there with Triple-A Charlotte in 2010. He said he took a few ground balls at the position during batting practice prior to the game, but was confident in his defensive ability, noting the main thing he worked on was turning double plays.
Ventura said he's optimistic Morel can field the position well, and is glad to give him the chance.
"Give him some opportunities out there. We went to him and he's done it before in the past," Ventura said. "With all the guys competing for jobs, it's good to be able to have a little versatility like that."


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Enzo Calzaghe blasts Froch and Groves for "worst ever," million pound fight, big interview, part four
9:41pm Friday 6th June 2014
9:41pm Friday 6th June 2014
JOE Calzaghe is set for one of the biggest honours of his career this weekend as he's inducted into boxing's hall of fame as a first ballot entrant.
Ahead of his trip across the Atlantic, Joe and his father and trainer Enzo sat down for an interview with Argus boxing writer Michael Pearlman.
This is the final report of a four part special with the Calzaghes ahead of their huge honour tonight in New York.
Today Enzo admits his hurt at leaving boxing facing "rejection"and blasts Carl Froch and George Groves for Saturday's "dismal and pathetic," world title fight.
Enzo... On the way he left boxing
"Joe misses it, but I miss it, maybe even more than he does.
"Joe can say he went out his terms. I can't say that. I felt I had more to give as a trainer, but boxing didn't want me to give it. The sport rejected me.
"Joe splitting with Frank Warren made things difficult, it made it uncomfortable with our undercard fighters, our attempt at being promoters didn't work, but I still feel I was outcast from boxing, trainers don't get very well looked after in the sport.
"It's one of the few ways I respect Carl Froch, he has proper respect for his trainer Rob McCracken, they seem to have a beautiful understanding."
Enzo on... Carl Froch and George Groves
"As a person, really, I don't have a problem with Carl, I'd say hello to him.
"All the stuff calling out Joe, it was fine, he was trying to make name for himself and now he has done just that in his own right.
"But don't try and tell me I should respect his boxing style. Come on, he isn't a great boxer and I can't believe some people I respect are saying he is.
"Saturday's fight was the worst million pound fight I've ever seen in my life. Do you understand me? I mean for a fight where both boxers are getting a huge pay day. It was rubbish, dismal, pathetic even.
"They both deserved to have their purses cut in four. I'm a punter and there was no action.
"One is running around like a rabbit, shying away from throwing more than single shots and the other one just did what he always does, which is stand in the middle of the ring and rely on strength, the only thing in his armoury.
"Truthfully, as a trainer, George Groves isn't at a world class level and I don't know if he ever will be. I like him a lot, but he looks fragile in his movements to me.
"I think Carl Froch did a number on him mentally, he tapped into something and George couldn't recover.
"I had a fighter called Bradley Pryce and when he got hit, he used to say "thank you." I get the impression George Groves doesn't have that side to him, that machismo you need to reach the top. Carl Froch does.
"If you look at the punch that ends the fight, what the hell is he doing? He doesn't tuck in his chin, he turns away from it, he made a £100,000 punch look like a £1,000,000 punch.
"Carl punches hard and he's a tough cookie.
"But if he'd have fought Joe, it would've been very similar to the Jeff Lacy fight.
"There is no slowing down in Joe and he had the style Froch couldn't compete with.
"On the other hand, Froch's strengths, power and a good chin, Joe had both.
"Joe would've destroyed Carl and stopped him around eight or nine, not knocked him out, just stopped him.
"I honestly think it's a shame they never fought. It would've answered a lot of opinionated people, myself included.
"But Joe's style would beat Carl's any day of the week. We came up with a plan to beat Jeff Lacy with one hand, Mikkel Kessler at his peak and Bernard Hopkins when he was a youngster! So I think we could've worked out how to beat Carl."
Enzo on... the call from the hall and his own personal career highlight
"Without a doubt the best moment for me, when I look back, with Joe anyway, was the Bernard Hopkins fight in Las Vegas in 2008.
"It's because of what Hopkins has done since. At the time he was the best light heavyweight in the world and now six years later, over six years, he's still the best light heavyweight in the world. He will be 50 soon; he's an incredible, incredible athlete.
"And people need to remember that when Joe fought Hopkins, he had three people in his corner and one of them was my brother Sergio. Hopkins had Freddie Roach and about six other specialists in his camp. His entourage was bigger than a Calzaghe family get together.
"Yet we beat him, we worked out a style to win the fight and when I look back, I think 'I can't have been too bad as a trainer. In fact, I was probably pretty good.'
Tonight will be the ultimate honour for Joe, it's a tremendous thing. I dreamed about it, my son in the hall of fame and for him to go in as a first ballot entrant, it's fantastic. It's like when I won the Ring Magazine award, it's just the pinnacle, it is fantastic, and to me it puts the cap on everything. No more can be done, but it's a nice way to go out."
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A Brief History of Swedish Fish
The friendly Swedish Fish are a staple of the US candy scene, a denizen of nearly every movie theater counter and convenience store. But where did they come from? And why fish? Why not Swedish Reindeer? Or Geese? There isn't a lot of research on Swedish Fish out there, but here's what we got:
In the Beginning"¦
Out of the primordial ooze of the sugar sea, from whence the flora and fauna of the gummy earth have evolved, come the Swedish Fish. The Swedish Fish belongs to the genus of wine gums, a firmer version of gummy candy that, rather disappointingly, contains no wine, but is still extremely popular in Europe. It is also one of the few gummy-like candies that does not contain gelatin, making it an actually vegetarian food.
The Fish first washed up on US shores in the late 1950s, an import from Swedish confectionery company Malaco. At the time, Malaco was looking to expand into North America with its varieties of wine gum and licorice-based candies. The fish-shaped candies—called "Swedish Fish" because, well, they were Swedish and the fishing industry in Sweden was very large—were developed specifically for the US and Canadian markets and proved almost immediately popular. Swedish Fish then became firmly entrenched in US candy culture in the 1960s and "˜70s.
In the US, Swedish Fish are currently owned and distributed by candy manufacturer Cadbury Adams. The fish come in the traditional "red" flavor, as well as green, orange, purple and yellow, each with the word "Swedish" branded into their side. (At least one person is agitating for an additional color, blue.) According to Cadbury, 7,000 metric tons of Swedish Fish are produced each year; that many fish weigh as much as 1,929 orca whales, they claim.
In Sweden, the fish-shaped wine gums are called "pastellfiskar" ("pale-colored fishes") and are distributed by Malaco; they also come in salmiak, a black salty licorice flavor that is evidently hugely popular in Sweden because it's everywhere.
A Friend You Can Eat
No, this isn't the Swedish version of Alive—it's the tagline for Swedish Fish. (Check out swedishfish.com to see this ad campaign in action.) My personal favorite Swedish Fish commercial is Kitten Sandwich:
Swedish Fish—On Ice
This past summer, with much, much ado, the Philadelphia-based icy treat chain Rita's Water Ice introduced a new flavor to their Italian ice line up. Vaguely cherry-ish and definitely red, the Swedish Fish flavor was available for only a limited time, but it made an indelible mark on the Swedish Fish-loving populace. Bloggers dedicated much virtual ink to the terrifyingly red concoction.
It Was This Big!
While not commercially available, this giant Swedish Fish—really, a fish-shaped gummy—weighed in at six pounds and was the expression of a brother's love for his sister. This does seem exactly like the kind of thing a brother would make for his sister on the occasion of her birth. [Read the whole story over at CrunchGear.]
What About Real Swedish Fish?
Fish are a major part of the Swedish diet, which shouldn't be too surprising, given that Sweden is home to one of the world's major archipelagos. But there's one Swedish fish dish that isn't likely to leave Swedish shores. Surstromming is a traditional dish that is essentially fermented herring that's been left to rot for several months in big barrels, before being tinned. The delicacy has been banned from several major airlines for its incredibly strong smell and the potential that the tins might actually explode in pressurized conditions.


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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) possesses one of the most recognizable logotypes of any cultural institution in the world. While the logo is iconic in itself, the museum needed a comprehensive institutional identity that would carry the spirit of MoMA across multiple platforms. The designers created a focused, organized and flexible identity system that supports program material in print, web and environmental applications. The system employs prominent use of the MoMA logo as a graphic device. An appropriate scale and careful cropping were developed to make the identity more powerful and cohesive, and to create an attitude that modernizes the institution's image. A strong grid has been established for the uniform placement of elements. Images of artworks appear whole or are cropped for effect. The images are paired with the logotype, which has a consistent vertical placement similar to the signage on the museum's facade.
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Rangers to determine what's next for Lewis
BOSTON -- Rangers general manager Jon Daniels joined the team at Fenway Park on Monday night and will meet with manager Ron Washington, pitching coach Mike Maddux and others to determine what's next for pitcher Colby Lewis.
There is a possibility Lewis could rejoin the Rangers rotation as early as Saturday against the Astros to replace Joe Saunders, who went on the disabled list Monday with a bruised left ankle. But the Rangers have not announced their rotation beyond the Red Sox series and Yu Darvish pitching on Friday night against the Astros.
Lewis pitched five innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits, three walks and two strikeouts. He threw 92 pitches on a wet, cold and windy day.
"The reports on Colby have been pretty positive," Daniels said. "He threw well for the first four innings. The fifth inning went a little long. It was not optimum conditions. We talked to him in Spring Training and he felt he was ready to go. We wanted him to make one or two starts [in the Minors] and now he's made two. We'll meet, make a decision and talk to Colby about it."
Lewis hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since July 18, 2012. He had surgery in 2012 to repair a torn flexor tendon and had hip replacement last August. He came to Spring Training on a Minor League contract and has a provision that allows him to become a free agent if he's not added to the Major League roster by April 10. That is Thursday.
"That's something to consider, but we'll bring him back when he's ready to win games," Daniels said.
Maddux watched the video of Lewis' performance and talked to Round Rock pitching coach Brad Holman.
"Brad said there are some things that need to be tightened up but Colby is Colby," Maddux said. "The bright lights could tighten that up. I think if Colby is healthy, he's ready. My bet is on Colby."
Because the Rangers are off on Thursday, they could insert Lewis or another fifth starter into the rotation at any point between Saturday and Tuesday. They are looking for somebody to replace Saunders, who is still recovering from getting hit by a line drive in Friday's start against the Rays.
"I just tried to run on it and it hurts," Saunders said Monday afternoon. "It needs time to heal. It was getting better every day, but today I tried to push it and it bit me a little bit."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"I don't think that's crazy," Painter said of the suggestion. "I think anytime someone struggles, as a coach you try to do something to help them get going."
Byrd definitely needs that.
Remember the senior guard's performance at Clemson? The game where he sank six of his first seven shots (all three-pointers)? As marvelous as it was, it was 16 days and three games ago and since the 3:58 mark of the first half of that game, Byrd's play – his shooting at least – has been horrendous.
"I want D.J. to go out there and play to his strengths and not really worry about shooting," Painter said. "Just take as many good shots as he can."
Lately, that hasn't been very many. Byrd has missed every one of his last 18 three-point attempts, and made just a couple of his last 20 (10 percent) shots overall.
Byrd's history is such that he'll begin hitting his shots, perhaps as soon as Saturday against 22nd-ranked Notre Dame (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.) at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. But after starting just six of 33 games a year ago, a year in which he shot 43 percent from long range and was named as the Big Ten's best player off of the bench, maybe he'd find his groove again returning to a role in which he had great success.
"He can't put all of his eggs in the basket of making shots," Painter said. "He's got to move the ball for us, he's got to pass the basketball, and he's got to play hard, take charges, and dive on the floor, all of those little things. I think when he does that, things will start working out for him and he'll make some shots."
So if Byrd came off the bench (and in all likelihood, still played comparable minutes as he does in a starting role), who would replace him at the third perimeter spot? More than likely, Anthony Johnson.
What Johnson has started seven games this season alongside Terone Johnson in the backcourt, and he brings the Boilers is slightly better shooting and more creative scoring ability. Painter could roll out Terone and either senior point guard Dru Anthrop or freshman Ronnie Johnson, with Anthony at Byrd's spot.
What Johnson doesn't bring to the court is Byrd's size. The 6-foot-5, 228-pound Byrd is much thicker and taller than the lithe 6-foot-3, 191-pound Johnson. However, surprisingly, Johnson actually rebounds more (38 to 36) than Byrd, so one of the bright spots in Boiler play this season (they outrebound opponents 44 to 32 per game), might actually even get better.
"When you struggle as a team and you're inconsistent," Painter said, "you struggle with who to start and who you put in first. Because part of being inconsistent, as a coach, you are trying to figure things out and you don't have the data."
As to whether or not Purdue, which has started tried five different starting lineups through this 4-5 season, will unveil lineup No. 6 against the Fighting Irish (8-1) on Saturday, Painter would not rule it out.
"We could," Painter said. "We had such a good culture of working hard, that anytime someone pops up and really practices well, I normally start them. It might not be the best thing, in terms of matchups, but I know this, if you play hard and you're a good teammate, and you're trying to do what's best for Purdue, good things are going to happen."


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Back home now, and I have a moment to get the photos downloaded from my camera and
uploaded to my blog. Next time I'll take my SD card reader with me.
As you can see, registration was quite busy. I heard that there were 4000 people there,
but didn't count them myself. The long lines delayed the keynote by about an hour:
Douglas McDowell and I snuck into the press area. Well, he was officially press (SQL
Server Magazine), but I wasn't - still I took more notes than most of the other pressies
The main screen was huge, and 3D. We estimated about 80' wide and 20' tall. When no
slides were on the screen, there was a spinning 3D Earth enclosed in curley brackets.
Hey, what about VB?
After the keynote, there was a short walk to the LA convention center, where the breakout
sessions, chalk-talks, exhibitor area, etc. Fortunately, we had these interpretive
dancers along the way to keep us from getting lost.
The line to lunch was too long, so we ducked inside to check out the exhibitor area.
I was there (where it says "You Are Here")
Attendees attending one of Doug
Seven's chalk talks on Team System.
Doug was all about the writing
quality code and the 3 C's in his talk (Code Coverage, Code Analysis, and the
new Code
After I turned in my evaluation form, I picked up the attendee bag, which had
lots of goodies, including a hard-bound, coffee-table style book called "Heroes Happen
Here" which contains IT heroes from all around the world, photographed by Carolyn
Jones. And yes, I got my book signed!
In this, my first post of (hopefully) several today, I'm sitting in the keynote session
(next to Douglas
McDowell), listening to Tom
Brokaw warm up the audience. What a nice surprise. It definitely stopped all the
geeks in their tracks, to listen to his wise words, gathered from years of experience
in all matters mankind.
I loved his opening line "I'm not here to write code, or wire this room". He did,
however, wax poetic on the future of technology, the spirit and energy of the types
of people who will drive it, and how we must handle it to get their safely."
Some of his quotes during the keynote (some paraphrasing):
Ballmer came on stage next to thank the many platinum sponsors, and discuss how
"Dynamic IT" can help manage complexity and achieve agility (especially in the realm
software development)
I heard the term "Agile" about 10 times in the span of 3 minutes. More to come ...
It seems that the US Tech-Ed is following Europe's lead, by breaking up the one large
conference into two: one for developers and one for IT professionals.
Both events will have a similar format with the past Tech·Eds, but will focus on a
single audience instead of a mixed audience, which was the case with the previous
Tech·Ed model.
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