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wikiHow to Be Like Hallie Parker From the Parent Trap
Ever thought of being a fun, daring and cool girl like Hallie Parker from the Parent Trap? And how one would go about looking like her? Fun, daring, bold, cool and a bit emotional. Any girl would love to have her style. Listen up to the following steps to learn how to be a Hallie-wannabe.
1Get a shoulder-length haircut, and a side-fringe. Dye your hair blood red, or brownish-red but not completely diva red. Make sure your hair is straight, never curly or frizzy.
2Get brown-colored contact lenses if you do not have brown eyes. Don't wear glasses. You have to have dark brown eyes with long eyelashes.
3Don't be such a girly-girl. Don't always wear pink. Wear blue jackets and jeans, follow children's trends. Wear belts that match your outfit, but not totally bling-bling.
4Adopt her attitude! Hallie is a mix between really kind and sweet and nasty and mean. For example, she tricked Annie into many things like pushing her into that water-tub. That was a mean, and when she criticized Annie's appearance as well. Try not to be like that so much, but develop a bit of a mean attitude. Do not look forward to this step too much.
5Sleep with a stuffed animal every night. Hallie sleeps with a stuffed lamb named Cuppy. Try to choose one that you've had since you were a baby.
6Be polite. Say 'thank-you' and 'please' but develop a more fun attitude inside you.
7Be fun! Have a fun attitude, come up with crazy ideas for you and your friends to play and just be the loudest and most fun girl anyone has ever seen! Hallie is very creative and comes up with many cool ideas, which usually work.
8Don't be very emotional, but if it's a desperate situation then you may as well sob to tears!
9Be funny. Imitate others but don't be too mean about it. Make other people laugh but make the situation nice and sweet with a sprinkle of funniness inside. Remember: Hallie is just a fictional character. You are just developing a style like her, not completely being her.
10Get a locket and put your mother/father's picture in it. A picture of your father is probably best because Hallie is more close to her father than her mother. Be creative, like putting a tiny strand of hair into the locket. Keep it as memorable as possible. Wear the locket all the time and never take it off, except when you sleep.
11Be sneaky. Play pranks and believe in payback and revenge. Cover up for you and your friends, but not for anyone who is rude to you or who annoys you (your enemies).
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- Be loud!
- Be friendly, not always mean.
- Be very, very creative. Don't be dumb.
- Love food!
- Don't be a total copy cat because that isn't something Hallie would do.
- Wear some make-up. It is unknown if Hallie likes make-up, but she looks like the kind of girl who would put on some lip gloss and eyeliner.
- If you're doing pranks make sure it won't hurt the person, don't ever do something like switch sugar pills for blood pressure pills - that is mean and dangerous, don't do that!
- Don't be too mean! Everyone will end up hating you.
- Do not do pranks that are too rude. In fact, if you want, don't do pranks at all. All though without it you won't be very Hallie-like.
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An American citizen being held by the Border Patrol in Campo died of a methamphetamine overdose after a paramedic thought he had faked a seizure, according to an autopsy report.
The report by the county Medical Examiner's Office concluded that the Christmas Day death of Steven Brian Keith, 58, of Oakdale, was an accident.
The autopsy revealed Keith had a high level of meth in his system, "suggestive that (he) may have swallowed a drug bindle or package of some type at the time he was taken into custody," the report said.
A deputy medical examiner said the bindle may have ruptured in Keith's gastrointestinal tract.
Family members said Keith, who also lived in Thailand, was in San Diego visiting friends over the holidays.
Keith was stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint on westbound Interstate 8 in Pine Valley on Christmas Eve. He was taken into custody when agents found three pounds of marijuana and a pipe with meth residue in his BMW, authorities said.
Agents locked him into a cell at the Border Patrol substation in Campo about 8:45 p.m. The report said he was not shackled or restrained in any way in the cell.
While in custody, Keith "was witnessed over the cell monitor to have seizure-like activity," sheriff's Deputy Hector Fuentes told investigators.
Keith was fidgety, appeared mentally unstable, and at one point stood up and fell backward, hitting his head on a concrete bench, border Agent Matt Grosset told a medical examiner's official, according to the report.
The report said Keith lay on the floor about 10 minutes, then an agent checked on him, noting that Keith "became very stiff." Left alone for another 90 minutes to two hours, Keith was moving less, and agents again became concerned, the report said.
A paramedic evaluated him, including pressing on his shoulder to check his response to pain, and decided Keith might be faking a seizure, the report said. The medic monitored Keith by video for four to five minutes and became concerned that Keith wasn't moving.
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PUPILS have been using sign language to sing along to a specially written song to raise money for charity.
And in doing so, the children of Roseacre Primary Academy hope to have helped set a new world record for the number of people signing and singing simultaneously.
Across the country hundreds of thousands of children performed Sign2Sing's song at 2.45pm for the charity Sign Health.
Their efforts were recorded, and will be shown to the people behind the Guinness World Records to verify a new World Record has been set.
The record currently stands at 114,277, set by Sign Health in February last year.
At Roseacre, the efforts are down to teacher Daniel Salmon.
He said: "I have been teaching the children the song and the sign language.
"My background is in sign language so it's something I encourage in school."
Each child paid £1 to take part in the event for Sign Health, which supports vulnerable deaf children and adults.
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When the Washington School District's new Early Learning Center opens in August it will be ready to serve the community's youngest residents.
The 25,000-square-foot center is being built on the Washington West Elementary campus and will combine three programs under one roof — early childhood special education, Parents as Teachers and all of the in-town preschools.
Construction is on schedule and proceeding nicely, says Assistant Superintendent Dr. Judy Straatmann, who has been more focused on the internal components of the center, such as curriculum and programming.
In addition to combining three programs, now scattered throughout the district, the center will offer new opportunities for the district's youngest patrons and their families, Straatmann said.
The building will house 13 classrooms in total, she said, with infant/toddler, 2-year-old, preschool and early childhood special education rooms, the Parents As Teachers office and meeting rooms, and a multipurpose room for group meetings and presentations.
The district is currently seeking a director for the new center. Interviews are scheduled to take place in mid-January.
Straatmann said the district's early childhood program will offer high-quality early learning classrooms for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and will follow all guidelines under state licensing and Missouri Accreditation.
Details are still being finalized, she said, but the center plans to offer infant/toddler care, as well as a 2-year-old classroom, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
That is addition to full-day preschool programs, operating from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. five days a week.
Three-day preschool programs, meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday, also are planned, as well as two-day programs, meeting Tuesday and Thursday.
The district will continue to offer its traditional half-day, four-day preschool program, from 7:45 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
The center also will offer extended hours beginning at 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. and 2:45 to 6 p.m.
Straatmann said tuition fees will be very competitive, but must be approved by the school board prior to being posted.
Tuition information will be released and formal registration will begin after Jan. 22, she said.
Early Childhood Special Education
The district's early childhood special education (ECSE) program, now housed in trailers on the Washington West campus, will move into permanent quarters with the center's opening.
The ECSE program provides services for children, ages 3-5, who demonstrate developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: cognitive development, communication development, hearing and vision, social and emotional development, adaptive development and physical development.
Eligibility is determined through individual evaluation completed by the district's ECSE diagnostic staff.
Examples of service that children may be eligible to receive include speech therapy, language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and specialized services in vision and hearing impairments.
Parents as Teachers
Also finding a new home at the center will be Parents as Teachers, a free state-mandated program, designed to assist and support parents with children, prenatally to kindergarten age.
Parents as Teacher is currently located in the technology and learning center off Highway 47. Its offices have moved locations several times.
As part of the program, parents are offered a curriculum to help their children learn skills and positive behavior to increase the likelihood of being successful in school.
The program offers parents personal visits with their children, educational parent programs, parent/child activity sessions and resources for guidance and support.
Parents as Teachers also offers developmental screenings for children, 3 months to 5 years, for information on individual growth and detection of potential delays.
Project Construct
Straatmann said all programs in the early learning center will be using the state approved Project Construct curriculum infused with components from High Scope curriculum as well as input from certified preschool teachers.
"The curriculum includes technology with each classroom being equipped with SMART boards to enable teachers to provide a variety of learning experiences to the students," she said.
Programs also are being studied to provide students the opportunity to excel in the areas of science, technology, math and foreign language, Straatmann said. "The additional programs may be provided with increased tuition or other means," she said.
Straatmann said classrooms will be integrated, meaning that students with varying levels of development will be intermingled to provide opportunities for students to learn from peers with a variety of different learning levels and backgrounds.
"Classroom that are integrated will have two teachers, one with a prekindergarten-third-grade teaching certificate and one with an early childhood special education certificate, to broaden the learning for all students enrolled in the program," she said.
All preschool teachers, early childhood special education teachers and service providers (speech therapist, occupational therapists, physical therapists) if not already trained, will be trained to use the Project Construct curriculum during training sessions planned for Jan. 29, Feb. 7, March 19 and April 25.
ECC Partnership
The Early Learning Center will not only benefit children and families, Straatmann said.
High school students who are interested in pursuing a childhood development associate degree will have the opportunity to take course work in conjunction with East Central College.
"This will be similar to what we do at the Four Rivers Career Center," Straatmann said. "So not only will WHS students benefit, but all of the sending high schools, can send interested students.
"The district's Early Learning Center is a perfect setting for the students to gain first-hand knowledge and experience while working under the guidance of high-quality certificated teachers," she said.
Straatmann said the playground for the new center is being designed based on a natural exploration philosophy and will be American Disabilities Association (ADA) compliant.
"We are hoping to include swings, climbing apparatus, a community garden, as well as including all natural building blocks for students to use as they learn through play," she said.
The target date for substantial completion of the center is June 2014, with programs starting in August.
Lawlor Corporation is the general contractor for the $4.1 million project, which is being financed through a $9 million bond issue approved this past April.


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"I had some of the same problems others had. In my case disputing the charges with my credit card company got me my money back.
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Ok, two things, the FedEx number was too long including the first 7 digits which is their number, remove that and you get a valid tracking number. When I got the package on 1/17/2004 I got the correct tracking number and found that the package was shipped on 1/11/2004, one week after they originally said it shipped out. I don't like dishonesty, even if it is only shady. Lastly, they billed me for California sales tax, I live in Ohio.
There are enough bad things about this company, the lack of a customer service contacts (their answering machine is a joke), charging of sales taxes on out of state sales, and general slowness and lack of status after the sale that are all signs that you should avoid this place. I'm lucky, I got what I paid for eventually. But do you want to take a chance that you'll be as lucky as I?"
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The Salina Central girls golf team finished second at Tuesday's Salina Central Invitational at Salina Municipal Golf Course.
Central shot a 186 as a team, 12 shots back of team champion Manhattan.
Ellie Cobb was third individually with a 42. Grace Truelove shot a 47, while Tisha Jayne had a 48 and Elena Ewing finished with a 49 to wrap up the team score.
Salina South's Analisa Bridge finished in fifth with a 44. Sara Gibbons and Jackie Sanchez each shot a 57 for South, and Marisa DeLuna had a 74.


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Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: January 22, 2015
Don't miss the premiere of FOX's new show Backstrom Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. Good Day's Paul Milliken has a sneak peak.
Superstar Jennifer Aniston talks with Good Day Atlanta's Gurvir Dhindsa about her new movie Cake.
He's back and taking a look at your "hidden treasures" from home to see if they are worth anything. Yes, we are talking about Paul Brown from Gallery 63 and formerly with the show "Auction Kings." Today he is excited to announce his participation in a new show called "Endless Yardsale 2014." The show focuses on the 127 Yardsale which is a three-day event and the world's longest yard sale and truly America's backroad shopper's paradise. It starts in rural Alabama and winds its way north to the Michigan. Paul Brown is the host of "Endless Yardsale 2014," which kicks off Sunday, January 25th on Great American Country. For more information on Gallery 63 click here. For information on "Endless Yardsale 2014," click here.


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Elincia (JP) (full name Elincia Ridell Crimea (JP)) is a main character in both Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, as well as Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. She is the fourth female lord for the Fire Emblem series, as well as the only one to use a Pegasus.
Elincia is the only Fire Emblem lord to play multiple roles; as she plays the role of a heroine, a little bit of damsel in distress as well as a sidekick. She is also the only female lord to have appeared in more than one game.
Elincia is the only remaining heir of the Crimean Royal family so she takes the lead to rule Crimea to its success. Unfortunately her quest isn't as easy as she had hoped it would be.
Path of Radiance
Elincia was born when her father, Ramon, was of very old age; and he had already named his brother, Renning, as the successor of the throne. In hopes of preventing a "inheritance" dispute among the people, Elincia was raised at a Royal Villa and her existence was kept secret. (only Ramon, Renning, and a few other people knew of her existence). In the villa, she was trained to fight amount on a Pegasus; which her great-grandmother owned. Her uncle was the person who gifted the Pegasus to Elincia; she always thought Renning cared the most for her since he was the person who would visit her more often and looked out for her. In the Villa, Elincia was taught to use a sword and staves to heal; though she never actually had experience since the place was so peaceful.
One day the evil Ashnard (kind of Daein) attacked Crimea and killed their king and queen. Elincia managed to survive due to her uncle's orders to his troops to take Elincia and keep her safe in Gallia. Unfortunately on their way, Elincia got lost and fell unconscious in the woods. It is here where Ike and Greil find Elincia, and they decide to help her. In their journey, Elincia rejoins old friends, and meets people like Sanaki that decide to help her claim Crimea and defeat Ashnard. In chapter 25 of this game, Elincia can finally join battle and becomes playable.
Radiant Dawn
A few years later, members of her council started to criticize her every move, saying she was too soft to be a leader. Only the people loyal to Elincia supported her. The cynicism and harsh critics increased when Elincia acknowledged Pelleas as king of Daein; she sent Bastian there as an emissary. That day Elincia takes a ride on her Pegasus with her friend, Marcia, who was trying to cheer her up. As they're talking, they notice two people (Nealuchi and Leanne) being attacked by dracoknights. Elincia and Marcia go help the two troubled people and defeat the enemies. Leanne went to Crimea to enlist some aid from the Greil mercenaries, but they were missing. The queen decides to let both stay as guests of honor in her castle. That led to a big commotion within the Crimeans.
Super Smash Bros. series
Elincia appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The following is her trophy description:
- "The queen of Crimea, a kingdom ruled by the wise beorc race. With deep pride and consideration for her people, Elincia rules justly, having taken the crown three years prior after winning the war against Daein. However, there are rumblings of discontent among Crimean nobles that threaten her kingdom. Elincia wields the mighty sword Amiti, passed down by Crimean royalty."
Wii U
- "Elincia ascended to the Crimean throne after her parents were murdered by the Daein army. Her efforts to restore the kingdom and aid her people led some of the nobility to plot against her, but the support she was given helped her usher in a new age of peace and prosperity."
- Nintendo Gamecube - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - 10/2005
- Wii - Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn - 11/2007


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From: "Peter Stewart" <>
Subject: Re: Sibyl de Valoignes
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:17:21 +1100
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> On Jan 5, 3:53 am, "John P. Ravilious" <> wrote:
> >, Gundreda allegedly had a sister Ela (or similar) held by many
> > to have been the 'nepta' of King Malcolm IV married to
> > Duncan, Earl of Fife (d. aft 17 Jun 1203).
> Hi John,
> Now you have me completely puzzled. If Ela was the 'nepta' or niece
> of King Malcolm IV, then she was not the daughter of Reginald de
> Warenne and Alice de Wormegay. As Malcolm was the son of Henry
> of Scotland and Ada de Warenne, it seems more likely to me that one
> of their offspring used the Warenne family name.
The suggestion is that 'neptis' in Malcolm IV's charter meant a younger
cousin rather than a niece - see 'The Earls of Fife in the 12th Century' by
Geoffrey Barrow at
pp. 53-54.
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Murata's digital CATV tuner reduces components by 70%
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Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. said it has developed a digital cable TV tuner with a double-conversion configuration that requires 70% fewer components and is about 40% smaller than competing double-conversion tuners, bringing down cost.
Murata's CAPTU3000 tuner, which uses a number of ICs in its mixer circuits, measures 50 x 41 x 12mm, freeing space inside the set-top box for other functions, according to Bill Kutsche, manager of the modules product assembly group for the company's U.S. sales organization, Murata Electronics North America Inc., Smyrna, Ga.
"Recently, makers of digital set-top boxes have found it advantageous to reduce their size in order to reduce cost," which in turn has created a need for smaller, less costly tuners, prompting Murata to achieve higher levels of component integration, Kutsche said.
The tuner, which will enable Internet access, in-home networking, and digital video recording, is expected to cost under $10 each in production volumes, he said.
Murata's tuner is for advanced digital set-top boxes containing multiple tuners for main picture, picture-in-picture, and out-of-band handling. The company said it has developed a similar version for non-cable digital TV applications.
Jay Srivasta, an analyst with iSuppli Corp., El Segundo, Calif., said Murata's digital tuner will be useful for next-generation set-top boxes where extra tuners will be needed for more features, but noted that demand for such products is only a small factor in today's digital tuner market.
"People are not yet buying high-end boxes," Srivasta said. "Most set-tops today and in the near future will only have a single tuner. What's more important is for a tuner to be highly sensitive."
Kutsche said that because Murata's tuner uses a double-conversion circuit configuration where the incoming signal is oscillated to a higher frequency, then converted to a lower frequency, adjacent channel rejection is improved for cleaner signal performance.
Murata will begin making the tuner in October at volumes of 300,000 units a month. Samples will cost $25 with a lead time of four to six weeks.


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Monday Matters "What can you learn from PANDORA?"
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LOL! The shower's my great thinking time too! Many of my big ideas came out of my shower time!
I'm on board with your larger point about being grateful for what you have even if it's not that great. I'm not fully on board with what I was hearing about dealing with people or situations that are dragging me down. If a client is taking me from house to house and can't focus and won't trust expertise to help them achieve their goals than I need to let them go (maybe to the agent that will take anyone). Sometimes nothing brings everything back into focus and more positive energy into life.
Lol. you are right on.. BTW. Living on Prayer was Bon Jovi.. lol! But your point is well taken and received.


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Eagles Fire DL Coach Jim Washburn, Bring Back Former Coach Tommy BrasherDecember 3, 2012
Another day, another coach fired by the Philadelphia Eagles. This time it's defensive line coach Jim Washburn who is being shown the door.
From Eagles Insider:
#Eagles dismiss Jim Washburn if duties as defensive line coach. Bring back former defensive line coach Tommy Brasher— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) December 3, 2012
Andy Reid had the following comments on the move (via Kelly Bayliss of NBC 10 Philadelphia):
Jim is a fine football coach and we appreciate the efforts he gave to this team over the past two years. However, I determined that it was in the team's best interest that we move in a different direction in terms of trying to maximize the production of that position group. We look forward to having Tommy Brasher back on board to work with the defensive line.
Washburn famously brought the Wide 9 defensive line scheme with him to Philadelphia in 2011, which was designed to improve the Eagles pass rush. It seemed to work last year; Trent Cole finished with 11 sacks and Washburn favorite Jason Babin finished with a whopping 18.
That wasn't the case this year, however, as the Eagles struggled to generate a pass rush and many fans and pundits began poking holes in the Wide 9 scheme. The alignment puts a lot of pressure on the linebackers to fill in the gaps created by the wide alignment of the defensive ends and requires dominant defensive tackles to clog the middle of the formation.
Simply put, many folks in Philadelphia didn't feel the Eagles had the personnel to run the alignment.
It came to a head this year when the disappointing Babin was cut by the Eagles. That was a move that apparently wasn't popular with Washburn—the two are extremely close—and may have foreshadowed his eventual dismissal.
From Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Just got this from one #Eagles coach: Jim Washburn "had become a cancer." As I wrote last week, DL coach was unhappy when Babin was waived.— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 3, 2012
And so continues the Eagles season of releasing old remnants of the Andy Reid era, surely all leading up to the head coach's ouster this offseason. First it was defensive coordinator Juan Castillo. Then it was Senior Vice President of Communications Rob Zeiger and Chief Marketing Director Tim McDermott.
The dominoes continue to fall in Philadelphia, now a disappointing 3-9 on the season. Wholesale changes are expected at the end of the season.
For now, the Eagles are offering fans previews on an almost weekly basis at this point of what's to come. This week, it was Washburn.
Who's next?
Hit me up on Twitter—my tweets are glad I'm not a coach on the Eagles right now.


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Oratory Sires Initial Winner
Oratory, a grade II winner, sired his first winner when his son Work for a Cure won June 5 at Colonial Downs.
Oratory, a grade II winner, sired his first winner when his son Work for a Cure won June 5 at Colonial Downs.
Favored Midships gained a clear advantage in the home stretch and held off the surprising Globetrotter by a half-length to score his first grade I victory in the $300,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park June 6.
Grade I winner Proud Accolade came through with his first winner when his son Mr. Green won June 6 at Calder Race Course in his first start.
Stakes winner Hear No Evil was represented by his first winner when his son Jackson Bend won June 4 at Calder Race Course.
Noble Court, closing furiously from the back of the field after following a ferocious pace, surged past the leaders on the far outside to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) in the final strides at Hollywood Park June 6.
Wrapping up Summer Bird's victory in the 2009 Belmont with Lenny Shulman
Augustin Stable's Ice Bear held off a late bid from reigning champion dirt male Marchfield to win the $170,275 Eclipse Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine June 6. The 1 1/16-mile Polytrack event was the first graded stakes score for
It was a bird that won the June 6 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, but it was not Mine That Bird but rather Summer Bird that won the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Belmont track announcer Tom Durkin made note of Gio Ponti being at the back of the pack as the field turned down the backside in the $400,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan (gr. IT), but the colt came from last to first to win the race in dramatic fashion.
Helen Groves and Helen Alexander's Acoma repelled a late bid from Pure Clan and held on for a neck victory in the $109,000 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) June 6 at Churchill Downs.
The way Rachel Alexandra won the Kentucky Oaks -- by a whopping 20 1/4 lengths -- anything that ran behind her had to be given another chance in her next start. Gabby's Golden Gal proved that theory true when she won the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) June 6 at Belmont Park.
Diamondrella and jockey Rajiv Maragh thundered down the stretch to overpower last year's champion turf filly, Forever Together, to win the $400,000 Just a Game Stakes (gr.IT) at Belmont Park June 6.
Munnings ran the race his connections always thought he was capable of, impressively winning the Woody Stephens (gr. II) June 6 at Belmont Park.
Walter Downey's Fabulous Strike survived lightning-fast fractions to take the True North Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Saturday over Benny the Bull.
Midnight Cry Stable's Einstein was assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $600,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 13 at Churchill Downs.
Scientific Games Racing has not determined the cause of a system glitch that caused its "stop betting" order on the Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park May 16 to go unheeded at 33 off-track wagering locations, a company representative told the California Horse Racing Board.
In a sign of how the tightening economy has affected tracks in the state, the California Horse Racing Board acquiesced to a request from Hollywood Park to eliminate the final five Wednesdays of the current spring/summer meet, which runs through July 19.
Sea The Stars stamped his name in history with an impressive 1 3/4-length victory over Fame And Glory in the Investec Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom June 6. Sea The Stars became the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to complete the 2000 Guineas-Derby double.
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr.I) winner Mine That Bird is the big even-money favorite in early wagering for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with Charitable Man and Chocolate Candy both at 5-1.
Join Blood-Horse Editor-in-Chief Dan Liebman for a live blog from Belmont Park Saturday, June 6th, from Noon EDT to 1:00 pm.
Belmont Stakes picks from insiders including Hall of Fame jockey Jorge Velasquez, trainer Shug McGaughey, and Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds.
We tend to always knock weathermen, but they have been spot on with their predictions for Belmont week. The day before the final leg of the Triple Crown, as predicted, was as miserable as it gets, but race day itself, again as prognosticators said it would, dawned bright and beautiful.
Emerald Downs and its jockey colony will recognize recently injured jockey Rene Douglas and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund June 6, Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day.
Another tote communication glitch led officials at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to start closing pari-mutuel pools when the first horse enters the starting gate, effective June 6.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland have partnered together to offer a Horse Pasture Walk on Thursday, June 18, 2009. The event will be held from 6-9:00 p.m. at the Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration site located in Ellicott City, Md.
Participants will learn about best management...
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About the Author
Linda Spalding was born and raised in Kansas. She is the author of three previous novels and two acclaimed works of nonfiction, A Dark Place in the Jungle, which was short-listed for the Trillium Book Award and the Pearson Writers' Non-Fiction Prize, and Who Named the Knife. The Purchase received Canada's prestigious Governor General's Award for English-language fiction. Spalding lives in Toronto, where she is an editor of Brick magazine.


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Tue., Jan. 26, 2010, 5:45 p.m.
WA Lege: How to handle cops who lie?
OLYMPIA -- Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was among law enforcement brass who told said they should be allowed to fire an officer who lies without fear of being overruled by an arbitrator.
Kirkpatrick joined sheriffs from King and Chelan counties who supported SB 6590, which was drafted to clarify a problem with state law raised in by a recent state Supreme Court ruling. The ruling overturned the firing of an officer for lying, saying the there was no explicit state policy that requires an officer to be truthful, so firing him was arbitrary.
An officer would have to be lying about a "material fact" in a case, Kirkpatrick said. An arbitrator should be able to rule on whether the department meets all the standards set down in the disciplinary process, she added; but if that's done, the decision to fire or not fire shouldn't be overturned by the arbitrator.
"I am the one who makes policy in my department on truthfulness," Kirkpatrick said. When she first arrived in Spokane, Kirkpatrick said one of her rules was "you lie, you die."
Representatives of police, deputies and state troopers said they don't disagree with the position that officers must tell the truth. But they said rules for arbitration are covered by union contracts and should be negotiated at the bargaining table, not unilaterally changed by legislation.
Sheriffs are held to the same standards by voters, and appointed department heads like Kirkpatrick are answerable to their mayors or councils and could be investigated for lying by an outside agency.
As the panel of law enforcement officials left the witness table, Senate Judiciary Chairman Adam Kline, D-Seattle, stopped Kirpatrick to ask: "What part of the South are you from?"
Memphis, she replied.
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On the Accuracy of Different Measures of "q"
Tobin's q is widely accepted as a proxy for an underlying "true" q, which is assumed to characterize a firm's incentive to invest. Researchers have developed numerous methods for computing q. This article assesses the measurement quality of different proxies for q. We adapt the measurement-error consistent estimators in Erickson and Whited (2002) to estimate the extent to which variation in true unobservable q explains variation in different proxies for q. We find most proxies for q are poor: careful algorithms for calculating q do little to improve measurement quality. Using elaborate algorithms, however, depletes the number of usable observations and possibly introduces sample selection bias. Copyright (c) 2006 Financial Management Association International.
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Exclusive Luxury Beachfront Home located around the point from Tunnel's Beach.
More secluded not so populated gorgeous beach which is just a beach walk from Tunnels.
Imagine an island, a lush green paradise in the far-off reaches of the deep blue sea. Mango trees sway in a gentle breeze, while the warm and sparkling Pacific waves roll out upon golden sands. Imagine a beach house, expansive and bright, airy and inviting, carefully crafted down to every detail, and filled with every amenity for your every need – just a few steps from the sand… Welcome to Kaulana Naue TVNCU-1214
This 5,000 sq. ft., well-appointed, ocean-front home is everything you need for your dream Kauai vacation. Designed with artful detail in mind, the home is a perfect blending of the natural Kauai landscape with modern craftsmanship and amenities. Invite in the tradewinds and turquoise Pacific views with our large picture widows and sliding doors. Cook a gourmet Hawaiian feast in the spacious, well- equipped kitchen. Each of the bedrooms are large and spacious, each having it's own bathroom.
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Take a stroll at sunset on the isolated sands of Naue and enjoy a cocktail as you soak in the hot tub on our large ocean-front lanai. Sip your morning coffee at sunrise with your toes in the sand, and dream up the day ahead. Snorkeling, surfing, swimming, sand-castle building or just sunbathing with a good book ~ all without having to go more than 15 steps out the door. Kaulana Naue offers a perfect measure of privacy, in it's well-manicured grounds and pristine stretch of lesser-populated beach front property. Join family and friends at the beach, or lull yourself to sleep in the over-sized hammock perched perfectly between two old-growth Kamani trees, and sheltered by lush tropical foliage.
Everything You Will Need for a Perfect Vacation…
When booking this 5,000 sq. ft. luxury beach home, you will have everything you could possibly need for the perfect Kauai vacation. The home is simply spectacular and can accommodate 11- 12 people comfortably.
Stunning Kauai North Shore Location
Located 2 miles from the end of the road on Kauai's exclusive North Shore, where you will find Tunnels and Ke'e Beach as well as the beginning of the NaPali Coast and the Hanakapi'ai/Kalalau hiking trail. Haena is a quaint, peaceful beach neighborhood fronting Kauai's most stunning white sand beaches. There is great hiking nearby as well as wet and dry caves to explore, beach parks, snorkeling, surfing and a Botanical Garden offering self-guided tours. Whether you frequent nearby Hanalei (the closest town, about a 10 minute drive) to dine at gourmet restaurants, or never leave the house, you will feel right at home in our spectacular Kauai vacation home by the sea.
The home is so very special to our family. We enjoy spending time on the beach in front of the house as well as grilling fresh fish on the BBQ and making delicious meals together in the well equipped kitchen. We spend good times here at our home and we have incredible memories. We long and dream of the next time we can wake up to the sound of the ocean waves in the morning from Kaulana Naue. The ON ISLAND CONTACT IS
Leila K Rodger 808.635.8088
The land was purchased years ago. We have family on the Island. The home was built by my brother who is a contractor on Kauai. Not only is the home spectacular but a whole lot of love was poured into this home during its construction. The home is taken care of by family on the island so it continues to be cared for with TLC.... and you can see it and feel it when you walk in the front door! Leila, our niece is the Property Manager and she will go out of her way to help make your stay at our home Perfect.
Bar none this is the most beautiful and most beautifully maintained home we have ever rented and we have rented many! You will see from the web site pictures how stunning the interior and the surrounding views are. What you are missing, is the sound of the surf and sea birds, the fragrance of the local flowers and salt air and the total peace and beauty of it all! The four bedrooms with their en-suite bath are each private getaways with unique views. The kitchen is a chef's dream with every utensil, serving piece, dish and bar ware that you could want. Inside and out are perfect for entertaining in style.
On top of all that, Leila is an excellent property manager. With her enthusiasm and assistance you will lack for nothing in this island paradise. This is not simply a rental but a much loved, beautifully decorated private home you will be privileged to stay in.
Excellent house. Great vacation spot
We had a wonderful family vacation in this beautiful home. It's a gracious home that can comfortably sleep 12 as advertised. Every bedroom has a full bath that is quite lovely. The bedrooms are a distance from the main living spaces which is so helpful with sleeping children! The kitchen and living spaces are all well equipped and we enjoyed cooking in and grilling most nights. The internet worked very well. The view and beach are spectacular with some beautiful tide pools just right up the beach. It's about a 10 minute beach walk to the heart of tunnels beach, which is an excellent area for swimming and snorkeling. The home is a 15 minute drive from the town of Halalei which features great restaurants and has a cute small town feel. It's also about 10 minutes drive from the Napali coast trail which is a beautiful hike our family really enjoyed. We'd return in a heartbeat!
Our first time renting a family vacation home in Hawaii. Met and exceeded our expectations. House was gorgeous, well equipped for anything you could possibly need. Beach and ocean were perfect for both adults and little kids. Loved the location; wonderful without the crowds you would normally expect on a simply gorgeous beach in Hawaii! Restaurants for dinner not too far away and local fish market was superb when we stayed in and cooked ourselves. Ages in our group ranged from 80 down to 7 years old. Everyone loved this gorgeous home. Photos on their website were absolutely right on...we even took our own photos to show friends. Would truly come back here again! To top it off, weather was gorgeous for our entire stay of 8 days.
This is a location for relaxing...no night life in the area. Quiet place for a much needed rest for everyone.
I cannot say enough about this wonderful home! It was THE best vacation home we've ever stayed in. We had family from 65 yrs old down to 9 yrs old and it was perfect for every age! The location is far away from the crowds but so worth the extra drive because the location is gorgeous!! It's right on the beach! The house itself was very clean & well stocked. Only a couple of issues like Wi-Fi not working very well but being so far from town that was understandable. Also the freezer never made any ice and leaked. Other than that, the house was perfect! There was no A/C but each room had little A/C units and fans which was a wonderful added touch. The beach is very private but with a strong current & waves, we had to walk about 15-20 min down the beach to Tunnels for calmer water. But for digging or just watching the water or the sunset, it was a perfect location! We can not wait to go back!!! I can't recommend this property enough! Thank you Leila for sharing your very well taken care of home with our family.
This house is very much as advertised -- a beautiful home with a wonderful beach setting -- the exception being that it is really not right at Tunnels Beach but is about a half mile away from the main snorkeling area. This is not a major problem but it should be disclosed in the initial write-up regarding the homes location. The ocean in front of the house is beautiful but quite rough and generally not swimmable.
That being said, the house and grounds themselves were quite stunning and lived up to all our expectations. The great room area was very spacious, cool and breezy with lots of comfortable seating and great views. The kitchen/dining area was large and easy to work in.
The bedroom/bathrooms were likewise large, if a bit stuffier. But they were saved by the excellent fans that were provided in every room.
We also enjoyed the outdoor areas with the same gorgeous views. The grill and the ping pong table were both put to good use.
One disappointment was the horribly rutted road leading up to the house. It's hard to imagine that with such expensive homes in the area that some improvements can't be make!
Another problem was the TV which was unusable during most of our stay. The remote seemed to take forever to charge and the instructions on usage were of little help.
We did, however, definitely enjoy our stay at this beautiful home and would certainly rent it again if the opportunity arises.
10 of us stayed here for the week, including the 4th of July holiday, and had a AMAZING time! We were so impressed with the home, the location, and the responsiveness of Leila (the property manager). We'd absolutely stay here again.
THE HOME: This is a beautiful house, with high-end furnishings (e.g., Thermador appliances, Room & Board fixtures, original art, etc...) and tasteful decor. It was very clean, and is obviously well-taken care of. And, Leila had fresh orchids placed all over the house. What a lovely and detailed touch to our experience. There are plenty of beach towels, beach toys, snorkel masks, etc. for the family here. The kitchen is well-appointed, which was very important as we did a lot of cooking and grilling. The home is really relaxing, and even with 10 people, it didn't feel at all crowded. The photos are representative of the home, however don't do justice to the breathtaking setting!
THE LOCATION: The home is beachfront...literally a walk through a small lawn and then you're on the sand. The beach itself is not crowded, so you don't feel like you have to share too much of it with others. It's actually located at the best spot in Kauai for kitesurfing, so when the wind picks up, it's a sight to see so many kiters out on the water. Tunnels beach is a ~10 minute walk along the beach from the home, and we often found ourselves walking there for the best snorkeling on the island. We loved the location of our home b/c it was more serene than staying by Hanalei or Princeville, but close enough to access them. Hanalei is ~15 min drive and Princeville is ~30 mins. By the way, the sunset off the beach is amazing, especially with the view of Bali Hai in the backdrop
THE MANAGER: Leila was very responsive before we arrived, and while we stayed there. She actually lives nearby, so we always knew we could easily reach her if we needed anything. She also has a very friendly dog that we got to meet often during our stay.
DRAWBACKS: Very few, but I should note that the house WiFi was pretty slow, and limited to only the common areas of the house. Also, cell reception is very poor. Since we were there on vacation, this didn't matter to most of us...those who had to get some work done needed to go into Hanalei to find more reliable internet and cell reception.
OVERALL RECOMMENDATION: No regrets whatsoever! This was THE BEST HOUSE, and we had such an amazing, restful, memorable trip. We would not hesitate to stay here again!
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- Type: Curtain Poles, Tracks & Accessories
- Place of Origin: Zhejiang, China (Mainland)
- Brand Name: Artami
- Model Number: CB011
- Curtain Poles, Tracks & Accessories Type: Curtain Accessories
- Material: Metal
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- Sort: curtain rod ceiling brackets
- Business Style: Factory
- Structure style: Single-side Bracket
- Use: Wall Bracket
- The number of support: 2-6
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Ask a football fan what you expect to get with a 3rd-round draft pick and you might get a few different answers:
* A good player at a position with a deeper pool of (size-and-shape) applicants. Safety, guard, running back, and linebacker are all good candidates because pass rushers, tackles, and quarterbacks are all gone by then.
* A player with injury or off-field concerns who otherwise would have been drafted higher
* A player with an incomplete set of tools who is smart, embodies organizational values, interviews well, etc.
* A player with certain special teams value and possible value on offense or defense
In terms of results, I was surprised with the pattern exhibited by the 15 selections the Ravens have made in the 3rd round.
Of significant importance to these rankings is my belief that what a player accomplishes beyond the end of the period for which he may be tendered without competition should be significantly discounted. For players like Ogden, Reed, and Lewis, a deep discounting of their enormous career value each produced after 5 seasons still is a mess of value, but the Ravens had to compete with other teams and pay a market price for those players.
Here is how I would rank and grade the 3rd round selections:
1. Marshal Yanda 2007 (86): A+. I'd argue he was the Ravens best offensive player during the 2012 regular season and he's one of the 2 or 3 best guards in all of football. A good chunk of his career value has been provided since he signed his long-term deal, and thus must be discounted to be ascribed as draft value. His first 4 years included a serious injury and a move to RT, but he played well wherever they put him.
2. Lardarius Webb 2009 (88): A. He was the best cornerback in football in 2011 with 8 picks, no TDs allowed, and a passer rating of 42.0 when opposing QBs threw to his assignment (playoffs included). He has not allowed a TD pass in his last 26 games, but he hasn't shown the durability you'd like from one of your star players.
3. Bernard Pierce 2012 (84): B+. Pierce saw significant action as a rookie and played well. His total of 532 career rushing yards is already higher than the other 2 running backs selected in the 3rd round, Musa Smith and Jay Graham. On another team, we'd see more of him as a receiver. He also has the size to be a good pass blocker. I would expect he'll extend his lead on the 3rd spot in these rankings, but it's unlikely he'll move up.
4. Casey Rabach 2001 (92): B. He's one of the few non-star starters on this list. He started 23 of 42 games in 3 seasons with the Ravens. After the 2004 season, Washington gave him a big contract. He played 6 seasons there, starting 95 of 96 games.
5. Ed Dickson 2010 (70): B-. Is Ed Dickson really the 5th best player the Ravens ever got in round 3? Take a look at the names below and you'll begin to understand the crapshoot here. He now has 96 career receptions in 3 seasons and has provided some special teams value, but he's been a bad blocker and has had difficulty hanging onto the football when he takes a hit. It's possible Dickson will have an increased role in 2013, so he could still improve his standing.
6. Tom Zbikowski 2008 (86): C. He made a significant special teams contribution in his 4 years with the Ravens to go along with some decent fill-in time as a starter. Had the Ravens stayed with a defense similar to that of the Ryan or Lewis eras, I'm convinced he would have provided more valuable snaps in the dime and quarter.
7. Jah Reid 2011 (85): C-. He still has a chance to move up with 2 cheap years remaining. His 2012 play at guard wasn't particularly good, but there will be an opportunity at RT in 2014.
8. Musa Smith 2003 (77): C-. Musa played 5 seasons with the Ravens and was solid on special teams. In reviewing his record it surprised me that he had both 132 carries (496 yards) and 54 catches in 49 career games.
9. Tavares Gooden 2008 (71): C-. Gooden started 12 games at ILB (of 25 career games played) in 2009 after the departure of Bart Scott. During his 3 years in Baltimore he always had a reputation for being fragile (not a good thing for a linebacker) and a poor run defender, but he had some coverage skills. He was also a core special teams player. The Ravens attempted to trade him before final cuts in 2011, but there were no takers. San Francisco signed him and he played 31 more games (primarily special teams) over the next 2 years.
10. Chris Redman 2000 (75): D+. To summarize his career with the Ravens in glass-is-half-empty terms, he sat behind Tony Banks and Trent Dilfer in 2000, Sat behind Elvis Grbac and the 38-year-old Randall Cunningham in 2001, was hurt behind Jeff Blake in 2002, lost his job to Kyle Boller and then Anthony Wright in 2003, and was released. Redman played well in his first 4 starts in 2002 before getting hurt. He would finish with 7 TD and 3 interceptions to mask a bad YPA (5.7). He returned to relieve the injured Kyle Boller in the 2003 game at St Louis. That night he was sacked 5 times and intercepted twice in 17 drop backs (1.2 YPP) in his last action as a Raven. Redman was out of the NFL for 3 years before returning as a backup with Atlanta in 2007.
11. Devard Darling 2004 (82): D+. Another special teamer who did little as a receiver. He played 30 games with the Ravens and had 20 career catches. His 2007 season included 18 catches for 18.1 YPC. He had some salvage value, but it was a wasted pick.
12. Jay Graham 1997 (64): D. Graham played 22 games in 3 years with the Ravens that included 4 starts. He accumulated 454 yards rushing, but only 3.5 YPC. Based on the total playing time, I can't imagine he was an important special teams player, but I honestly don't recall. The selection of Graham was a little worse because it was the earliest #3 the Ravens ever made.
13. Yamon Figurs 2007 (74): F. Yamon caught 2 passes in his time with the Ravens, a 36-yard play in 2007 and a 43-yard TD at Houston (2008). He fumbled 7 times as a return man with 1 TD. Figurs was released after 2 seasons and then saw action with 4 teams (Detroit, Tampa, Cleveland, and Oakland) who were familiar with his 40 time, but did not have time to look at any video.
14. Oniel Cousins 2008 (99): F. He is synonymous with bad tackle play in Baltimore. Here are my notes from the epitome of his efforts against the Steelers 12/29/09:
There isn't any 1 play that would have turned the game around for Oniel had he been out. It's not surprising that this was the worst game I've ever recorded for an offensive lineman, but the margin shocked me. The previous worst was .57 (Oher on 10/18 vs. the Vikings and Jared Allen). Cousins had 50 blocks, but missed 5, allowed 2.5 QHs, 2 sacks, and committed a personal foul (-9) and a false start (-3). That's 18.5 points on 60 plays (.31 per play). I am surprised he returned after Tony Moll entered and made no serious mistakes in 7 plays. Woodley beat him at least twice with lightning-quick spin moves to the inside (Q3, 9:36) and (Q4, 2:39) before Lamar closed out the afternoon for the Ravens offensively by beating Oniel to the outside (Q4, 2:34).
Is there a salvageable talent here? Oniel has the size, athleticism, and fire to be a good run blocker. Some of his problems as a pass blocker are probably correctable, but I can't help but wonder if he'd be more effective as a guard.
In the 116 games played by Ravens tackles since that game, there has not been as poor a performance. Cousins played in 25 games for the Ravens, 4 of them starts. He was released following a disastrous preseason in 2011.
15. David Pittman 2006 (87): F. He had trouble submitting to rookie hazing (I like the story about him being unwilling to serve chicken to the veterans) and was cut after just 2 seasons. His 2007 record doesn't look that bad with 7 games, 1 start, and 2 INTs. He "won the starting job" midway through Q2 of the 38-7 drubbing at Pittsburgh, following a disastrous outing by Derrick Martin. Unfortunately, Pittman would lose that job 3 plays later when he was hurt. That Ravens team seemed to lose a corner per week during their 9-game losing streak in '07 and Pittman was supplanted by street pickup Willie Gaston despite a gaping opportunity for a 2nd-year player.
The Ravens 3rd-round selections have a significant boom/bust theme which is best demonstrated by example.
Musa Smith provided 5 years of solid special teams play plus some backup work as a running back. I have him ranked 8th out of the 15 selections the Ravens have ever made in the 3rd round. By definition, he's the median, but I think it's also pretty clear that if you drafted Musa in the 3rd round every year, that would not be good (meaning he's below the mean for a 3rd round pick). Players like Yanda and Webb skew the value of the group as a whole, so a high percentage of total value the Ravens have drafted in that round comes from picking stars.
It's worth noting that Newsome's early history includes just 1 selection in round 3 during the team's first 4 drafts. That selection didn't work out well (Jay Graham), but the other 3 were traded in part to acquire Deron Jenkins, Jim Harbaugh, and Scott Mitchell.
Those were some bad trades.


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VIERA, Fla. - Outside of a Carlos Rivero RBI groundout and a Tyler Moore solo home run in the ninth inning, the Nationals were shut down today by a group of Braves hurlers led by Paul Maholm.
Maholm held the Nats scoreless over five strong innings, striking out five, and the Nats fell to Atlanta 7-2.
Had Stephen Strasburg been pulled after five innings, he would have finished with a dynamite stats line with a big zero in the run column. Because his pitch count was so low to that point, however, Strasburg was left in to work the sixth. He ended up allowing four runs in that inning, two of which came around after he left the game with just one out.
Strasburg struck out five, allowed four hits and two walks, and threw 76 pitches (53 for strikes) in his best outing of spring.
"I thought he threw the ball great," manager Davey Johnson said. "Threw about 80 pitches, which stretches him out. That was great. I thought he pitched very well. He'll have another one where he throws about that many pitches and then he'll be about right. So, good outing.
"He was sharp. He didn't really use his change-up that much, just fastball/curve, basically. Moved it around. That's what he does. Awful good at that."
Strasburg faced just one batter over the minimum through five innings, and in the sixth, he retired the first batter he saw before allowing the next four to reach. The righty indicated that needing to work out of the stretch threw him off a bit in that sixth inning. That's been an area Strasburg has focused on this spring after struggling to hold runners last season.
"Well, he didn't have to do too much of that today, and then I hooked him when there was an opportunity to do it, but he's been great all spring," Johnson said of Strasburg's work in the stretch. "Varying his times (to the plate). But I thought it was a good outing for him."
Zach Duke didn't help Strasburg out too much in the sixth, allowing the two runners he inherited from the Nats ace to score. Duke then surrendered two runs of his own, serving up three hits in 2/3 of an inning of work.
"Today wasn't a real good day for Zach," Johnson said. "He's had about six days off. Pretty strong, didn't have much sink."
Duke had been impressive this spring until today, going six innings without allowing an earned run in three prior outings.
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"It's the second time out and (pitching coach Steve McCatty) just wanted to keep him on a low pitch count. He's fine," Johnson said. "After today, he'll go back to working on a more regular (schedule). He had two days off (coming into today) after his long layoff. He'll be coming back, going every other day, probably, after today. Today was just, they wanted to be real careful with him."


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Alternative Online Payments: The Dream That Refuses to Die
[Editor's note: As a New Year's exercise, we asked a select group of Xconomists to answer this question: "What's the craziest idea out there that just might succeed?" ]
After nearly twenty years of failed attempts, I'm still a believer in the potential transformative power of the "crazy idea" of alternative Internet payment systems, particularly micropayment engines and alternate currencies.
Payment systems are simply mechanisms to streamline and calibrate the exchange of value. It's easier to assess the relative worth of cloth from India and tobacco from America if you can translate both into standardized European coinage. Modern payment systems also provide simplicity and security through the use of trusted third-party settlement agents such as banks and credit card associations. But none of these mechanisms are built into our DNA, and there's no reason to think that today's systems are the final word.
In fact, the Internet brings with it the potential for so many innovative payment mechanisms as to threaten chaos. This chaotic prospect, combined with the inherent conservatism of payment system users and the understandable desire of payment providers to protect their turf, has so far doomed nearly every new payment system enabled by the Internet. The few exceptions—most notably PayPal—have survived in large part through a strong alliance with the existing players in credit cards and banking. PayPal is (like First Virtual before it) largely a security-conscious overlay on the existing credit card and banking systems.
That kind of limited innovation is more than enough for the powers that be—the large financial players who are more interested in maintaining their near-monopolies than in enabling new kinds of economic activity. Not surprisingly, however, the interests of the banks and card associations are not necessarily in sync with those of the rest of us.
From Digicash to Cybercash to BitCoin, there have been plenty of demonstrations of the technical feasability of alternative Internet payment mechanisms. And in the physical world, alternative currencies such as Ithaca Hours have hinted at the potential for a community to revitalize itself by taking control of its own money supply. In times of economic hardship like today, the poor and unemployed have traditionally reverted to barter to exchange goods in the absence of currency, but those transactions have been limited by geography and personal circles of trust. With Internet-based alternative currencies, however, … Next Page »
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