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A panorama of the Seine as seen from Île Saint-Louis.
The Île Saint-Louis is one of two natural islands in the Seine river, in Paris, the other being Île de la Cité. The island is named after King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis).
The island is connected to the rest of Paris by bridges to both banks of the river and by the Pont Saint-Louis to the Île de la Cité. The island was formerly used for the grazing of market cattle and stocking wood.
One of France's first examples of urban planning, it was mapped and built from end to end during the 17th-century reigns of Henri IV and Louis XIII. A peaceful oasis of calm in the centre of Paris, the island has only narrow one-way streets, no métro stations and just two bus stops. Most of the island is residential, but there are a number of restaurants, shops, cafés and bars at street level. There is one large church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church.
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subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2014-03-27 1:19
the river Seine in panorama format is looking superb and you composed the view superbly using proper lighting. Excellent composition. Enjoyed it a lot. Tfs.
dkmurphys (69705) 2014-03-27 2:00
Hi Stephen,
Nice panorama along the river with all those impressive buildings. Iconic Paris postcard, well taken.
Royaldevon (48467) 2014-03-27 2:16
Hello Stephen,
The narrow streets and lack of metro stations, etc. sounds like it is a perfect place to explore and browse.
Your panorama gives a very calm appearance to this scene. I like how you have cleverly employed the trees in the r/h corner, unobtrusive and, yet, giving a thrust of movement along the river towards the bridge.
It is one scene where Paris appears peaceful, almost slow, so very different in mood to the Place de la Concorde!
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
williewhistler (16606) 2014-03-27 3:31
Hello Stephen,
it`s not easy to balance a panoramic shot as well as you have here,the buildings on the left and the trees on the opposite side make ideal frames to a nicely exposed scene.
Clarity is first rate.
Best regards Les.
Giustiniani (3632) 2014-03-27 3:55
Bonjour Stephen,
une superbe vue panoramique sur la Seine. Une très belle composition qui donne de la profondeur et une qualité d'image qui restitue tous les détail.
Bonne journée.
jhm (167596) 2014-03-27 4:25
Hello Stephen,
I am never in Paris been, but this is a wonderful city on all flatten, with lovely panoramic places and wonderful buildings.
Lovely perspective picture.
Colours and sharpness are perfect made.
Excellent composition and perfect presentation.
Very well composition, nice done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
timecapturer (49288) 2014-03-27 4:36
Hi Stephen
a glorious Parisienne panorama this. Love the fg lead in and the sense of scale it gives to this beautiful view across the Seine. Excellent!
Regards - B.
Sergiom (96495) 2014-03-27 5:51
Bonjour Stephen,
Un superbe panorama de la Seine avec quelques uns des plus beaux bâtiments qui la bordent. Les arbres sans feuilles permettent d'en voir encore plus. Une belle netteté même si tout semble bien loin.
Nicou (159780) 2014-03-27 6:03
Mervielleuse vue e tiamge quel largeur sur le plan d'eau et ce croisement avec ce pont ces édiuffice sueprbe mise en valeur de la Sein et ces habitations.
Bravo et amitié
Fis2 (114837) 2014-03-27 6:57
Witaj Stephen!
Interesting panorama.
Excellent POV and composition.
I like colours.
Have a nice afternoon
photographer_sg (4414) 2014-03-27 9:00
Hello Stephen
wonderful view of Paris with the river Seine. The framing is masterful with all the different elements in precise balance. The colours are natural and the sharpness and details superb!
Thanks for caring to critique my photograph.
Have a nice evening.
best regards
jurek1951 (42198) 2014-03-27 10:26
Hi Stephen,
great vierw of lovely town,wonderful natural colors,a very nice large view on the river and this beautiful city,
ikeharel (84918) 2014-03-27 23:29
Good morning Stephen,
A winter scenery is so different from summer time's, missing much the green foliage, and the color of the Seine is more reflecting the season's ambiance.
But anyway, this city offers great view over its architecture's grand designs, which you very well show here.
Cropped horizontally to have a nice concetrated view along.
have a nice Friday.
Cricri (133076) 2014-03-28 7:08
Hi Stephen
Belle vue de la Seine avec d'intéressante architectures, bonne profondeur, douceur des couleurs et de la lumière
Belle journée
emka (114721) 2014-03-28 23:21
Hi Stephen, Splendid panorama of the Seine with its bridges and building on the banks, We can fully appreciate it in this big format. superb composition, I feel like I look at it in reality. Well done.
Have a great weekend MAlgo
ChrisJ (126527) 2014-03-29 4:11
Hello Stephen,
I like the wide angled, panoramic format and the soft pastel colors. Good sharpness and subtle reflections in the river. The bridge and clocktower top left make good focal points. The trees at right add depth and frame the scene well. Bon weekend!
Silvio1953 (162036) 2014-03-29 10:20
Ciao Stephen, great view of fascinating architectures on famous river, lovely composition with excelent perspective, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
RhodieIke (11744) 2014-03-30 2:43
Morning Stephen,
Missed this one,
What a super Pov,it looks like you were on a boat but I read about the Island Ile Saint-Louis, the one you posted a photo of the two shops.
It looks a calm and relaxed place.
Well managed, Tfs,
Sun trying to stay out off with my son to Blaxhall motocross, hope it stays dry.
Cheers, Iain.
npecanhuk (79319) 2014-03-30 3:57
Hi Stephen!
That's a very charming city, no one can ever deny it!
And you took a very beautiful picture of it!
With the weather conditions at that moment and your photo job, we have a very romantic-looking photograph!
TFS - congrats,
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Jews and Catholics Agree: Something Is Not Kosher In Iowa
Sometimes the most Jewish thing a person can do is to send a donation to a Catholic church.
I've been following the Agriprocessors scandals since they first broke. The largest kosher meatpacker in the United States in Postville, Iowa first made the news in 2000 with Steven Bloom's book Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America. More recently, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent undercover inspectors–observant Jews–into the plant to monitor their treatment of animals. Though there is a general Jewish legal prohibition against causing suffering to animals, the PETA documentary makers found many instances of ill-treatment.
At the beginning of May, the Postville plant was the target of the largest United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid ever. ICE arrested hundreds of people for violating immigration laws. The Jewish community has reacted, some by boycotting the meat. Several organizations, both Orthodox and Conservative, have spoken out–as one Orthodox rabbi explained, "kosher to eat is not the same as kosher to buy." The owners of the plant have acquitted themselves disgracefully; they hired a PR firm that apparently impersonated the rabbis who had criticized them on the internet.
Jews and Catholics have allied to help the immigrant families in Postville. Immigration reform advocates from Jewish and Catholic groups plan a rally on immigration policy in Des Moines on July 27. A Jewish charity called The Good People Fund organized a huge food and humanitarian relief donation to a food pantry in Postville. The Jewschool blog helped organize Jews to donate $40,000 to St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church in Postville, where dedicated church staff and clergy have been helping the families of those arrested.
As news has continued to unfold, one of the ICE interpreters came forward to speak out against the raids. (You can see him in a video interview here.) Here's a quote that describes the desperate situation of the undocumented workers:
Is this plant worse than other meatpackers in the United States? If we believe the investigative reporting of people like Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation, no, it's really about the same as other slaughterhouses. That is, underpaid and exploited workers have the unpleasant job of killing animals in factory conditions, which are inherently inhumane.
Sorry, I'm a vegetarian, and I can't sugar-coat this for you. I don't particularly want to describe it, either.
I'm also a Jew, and I was raised to believe that kosher slaughter was more humane than other methods. I thought the purpose of a sharpened knife with no nicks was to minimize animals' suffering. If slaughter makes animals suffer, is it still kosher? I thought that the Torah supported the rights of workers–to fair treatment and to organize. To me the worst thing about this is all the observant Jewish people who bought this meat thinking they were getting these values on their plates. They certainly weren't expecting reports of methamphetamine labs in the plant, accusations of sexual harassment, or underage workers.
I'm also an American, and I cannot bear that the United States has an immigration policy that punishes the most vulnerable people in this equation. That is definitely not kosher.
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Pleasant Valley fails to advance
ROB MERCHANT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Pleasant Valley's Crystal Cambria (17) and Breanna Joseph go up to block a Whitehall attack.
BETHLEHEM - There were no surprises during the pool play portion of the District 11 Class AAA volleyball tournament on Saturday at Bethlehem Liberty High School.
The top four seeds - Allentown Central Catholic, Emmaus, Nazareth and Parkland - all advanced to Monday's semifinal round.
Pleasant Valley was only area team taking part in tourney. The Bears, who swept East Stroudsburg North in a qualifying round match on Friday to earn a berth in the eight-team field, went 0-3 in round-robin play.
Pleasant Valley, Central Catholic, Parkland and Whitehall comprised Pool A. The Bears got the unenviable task of facing the Vikings and Trojans, who are ranked fourth and fifth respectively in the state, in their first two matches.
"We have some very high caliber volleyball played in District 11," said Pleasant Valley coach John Gesiskie. "Year in and year out, there are Lehigh Valley teams competing for or winning state championships.
"This year is no different. Central Catholic and Parkland are both outstanding teams. They have great size, they are extremely athletic, and they are strong. Our girls played hard, but we're just not quite at that level."
Central Catholic swept Pleasant Valley, 25-11, 25-8, 25-11 in their opening match. The Bears had just four kills in the entire match, two of them by Steph Stone.
In their next match against Parkland, the Bears fell, 25-11, 25-10, 25-12. PV was able to generate a little bit more of an attack against the Trojans as Kayla Dorney and freshman Breanna Joseph both had three kills and Emily Safer added two kills. Dorney also chipped in a pair of blocks. Justine Maresca led the way defensively with seven digs.
Pleasant Valley had already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the semifinals when it took the court for its third match against Whitehall.
The Bears did manage to pull out a game against the Zephyrs, falling 25-18, 25-16, 21-25. Dorney had 10 kills and nine digs in the match while Priya Patel (18 assists, two aces); Joseph (seven kills, two blocks); Maresca (10 digs) and Crystal Cambria (two kills) also played well.
"We were a lot more competitive against Whitehall," said Gesiskie. "We had no chance of advancing, but I still wanted us to work hard, have fun and play to the best of our ability. I thought we did that."
The Bears finished the season with a 20-13 record and accomplished a number of goals they had set prior to the season.
"We had just two seniors (Patel and Maresca) on our roster and will have nine returnees with varsity experience next season," said Gesiskie. "We made it to the Mountain Valley Conference championship match, we reached the pool play stage of the district tournament for the first time since 2006, and we won a game there.
"You always strive for more, but overall it was a pretty successful season. With what we have coming back next season, we are expecting even better things."


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In response to requests from Plumbing Manufacturers Intl. (PMI) and its members, as well as from other supporters of the U.S....
I was reading that a major insurance company measures just
one thing before it decides who to hire. That one thing is optimism. It is the
number-one ingredient in success. How much do you have? Not only do we need to
be optimistic to keep prospecting in the face of rejection, we need it in every
phase of the sale. The best way to develop optimism is to have a few key
phrases ready to inject in things that happen on a regular basis during the
sales process. Here are a few examples.
* My
spouse is not here. You get to your appointment, someone answers the door and
he tells you his spouse isn't home. You can pout and go away, you can
proceed and lose the sale or you can use the magic phrase, "No
problem." "No problem. You see, this is a two-step process. I am
just here to pick up a water sample tonight. I'll run it through the lab
and go over the results when you and your spouse have more time."
am just not interested. Once again you start with the magic phrase and have a
line ready such as, "No problem. None of our customers are interested
when we get there. However, they have found--just as you will--that
once you know a few facts about your water, you may want to know more." Having
an optimistic line ready breaks through and keeps you on track.
in the close, the reason many of us fail is that we are surprised when the
customer says, "No." Learn to expect a "no" the first
five times you ask for the order and learn to use optimistic replies. Have them
ready and pull them out.
* We
want to think it over. "Normally, I'd want to let you think it
over, but I just can't do that. It wouldn't be fair to you, you
see...." Fill in a reason why they are better off to go ahead with the
purchase than to wait. Just being ready and optimistic will keep them off
balance. They expect you to crumble--when you don't, they
aren't sure what to do next.
to laugh and enjoy yourself when with customers. The people who have the most
fun sell the most. No one wants to be too serious. Remember, we are all in show
business, not the resin and steel business. Let's look at a few more road
blocks and why they are no problem.
just rent my home. "No problem. It is good you called us, sir. We
specialize in saddle hook ups for your filtration system, we don't need
to cut any pipes, and we use your soap dispenser hole for the faucet so we
don't cut or drill."
* We
cannot afford another payment. "No problem. It is good you called us. I
am not here to give you a payment, I am here to take away the payments you make
for bottled water and for cleaning products. I guarantee you will have more
money every month if you listen to what I am proposing."
* We
are buying it when our tax refund comes back. "No problem. Right now we
have a program that is geared just for customers like you. We will install your
equipment tomorrow and you can take a full 90 days before you make any payment.
That should give you lots of time to get your refund. You can enjoy better
water starting tomorrow, and you can pay for it when your refund arrives. What
could be better? I'll get the paperwork started."
I could use a lot more examples, but I am sure you get the
picture. The secret is to work out in advance sentences that get around any
problem. Proudly say, "No problem," and act as if you are genuinely
happy the problem came up. Have blinders on that only allow you to see the
benefits and the path to the sale.
Optimism also is necessary to look at changes at your
company in the correct way. Let's say your equipment was sold for $3,995
and there is a price increase to $4,500. You only have two choices: Sell
yourself on the new price or quit. You need to convince yourself that the old
price was too low. It cheapened the product in the mind of the buyer. Best of
all, the company will use the extra selling price for better advertising,
service or facilities. If you go to your next call thinking you are selling a
$3,995 conditioner for $4,500, you will fail miserably. It is all in our heads.
Also, eliminate everyone that seeks to get you down. This
could be family, friends or other salespeople. There is only one reason they
un-sell you ... they want you to fail. When I first got into the water
business, my wife told me she thought soft water felt slimy, and she
didn't like it. I sat her down and explained that I was in this business
and that if she wanted to eat and if she wanted me to be successful she would
have to convince herself that soft water, my company and the brand I sold was
the greatest thing since sliced bread. She did it and that contributed a lot to
my success.
Remember that customers can see directly into your soul. You
can fool a few of them into buying a product you don't believe in or you
think is over priced but in the end, you will fail.
No one is as naturally optimistic as you need to be for
success in selling. You need to practice and develop it until it becomes a part
of you.
Take the time to develop your optimism. Wipe out all
negatives and sell yourself every day. You will find it makes a big difference
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Daniel Calista began with a game. In May, he asked 10 employees of Vynamic Solutions, his $2.4 million, 15-person management consulting company, to tell him one thing about themselves no one else knew. He distributed the responses at a meeting a week later. Participants had to guess which fact applied to which person. The exercise drew plenty of laughs and put everyone in the right mood to brainstorm ways to keep employees happy and connected as the Philadelphia company grew.
Calista divided the group in two, and each side scribbled ideas on a large pad propped on an easel. An hour later the two teams had 32 suggestions, including launching a company blog and a poker tournament. "It was eye-opening to see the energy and passion the team had," says Calista.
Done well, a brainstorming session can harness the creative power of a group to come up with big ideas. But to achieve that alchemy, you'll need to target a specific challenge or opportunity, gather the right mix of people, and use a few tricks to encourage creativity. "The best way to get good ideas is to have a lot of them," says Scott Isaksen, president of the Creative Problem Solving Group in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Isaksen suggests inviting five to seven people to a session. In larger groups, people may feel they can hang back, and smaller groups may lack energy. Think twice about mixing high- and low-level employees—the senior folks might stifle junior employees. Invite people from various departments who know a good bit about the subject, of course, but consider throwing in someone who is creative but is unfamiliar with the subject. Gretchen Heber, co-founder and CEO of five-person, $1 million Naturallycurly.com, a community and commerce Web site, includes a 23-year-old shipping clerk in sessions. "He's young and knows about the whole MySpace and Facebook world that we need to be a part of," Heber says.
Choose a leader who is unthreatening and good at running meetings. Or hire a professional facilitator—most charge about $1,000 to $1,500 a day—through groups such as the American Society for Training & Development or the Creative Education Foundation. Leaders should make it clear that crazy ideas are welcomed, and that criticism is verboten.
Ask someone to write all the ideas on a flip chart, and tape the pages to the wall as they fill. Inject humor when you can. Marc Mallow, president and founder of OnIt Digital, a 20-person, $500,000 Web development and marketing agency in New York, arrived at a session wearing a set of false dentures complete with a gold-capped tooth. Cheryl Oppenheim, director of brand strategy at OnIt and leader of some sessions, brings Tinker Toys and tangram puzzles to brainstorming sessions. "The whole idea is to get them to play. That starts people thinking in a different way," Oppenheim says.
After the session, collect all the ideas in a file and ask all participants to forward any additional suggestions. And don't forget to keep employees in the loop about the actions you take on their ideas. "Otherwise people will feel it was a waste of time and be less likely to participate again," says Jay Hamilton-Roth, a marketing consultant in Mill Valley, Calif. And every business needs more than just one shot at coming up with the next big thing.
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ASH GROVE, Mo. – "Good hay doesn't have to come over the state line," said University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole. Plenty of good hay grows in Missouri's Ozark region.
Cole spoke at the recent MU Extension Alfalfa Tour held at the Ash Grove farm of Rick and Justin Williams, in Greene County.
Greene County is in the heart of Missouri agriculture territory, said MU Extension specialist Tim Schnakenberg. The county's rolling hills and large livestock numbers create a strong market for quality alfalfa, Schnakenberg said. He works with producers to help them decide whether to grow or buy hay.
According to the latest U.S. census data, the county had $41 million market value of agricultural products sold in 2012, with 83 percent of that from livestock sales. It is 18th in the state in beef production and 19th in milk production. It ranks 11th in forage production and second in the number of horses. Nearly 50 percent of the farmland in the county is pastureland.
He said growers with hay equipment see a better return on investment with alfalfa than with fescue. He encouraged Greene County area fescue growers to convert a few acres from fescue to alfalfa.
Growing alfalfa takes planning. "You have to prepare for alfalfa," Schnakenberg said. "You don't wake up one morning and decide you want to plant alfalfa."
Justin Williams, host for the alfalfa tour, is one of the young Ozark producers who turned to alfalfa to meet demand from area livestock and horse producers. He touts the strong nutritional value of alfalfa over fescue. Alfalfa also produces more tonnage per acre than fescue. Alfalfa yields more than 4 tons of dry matter per acre in the Greene County area. Fescue makes 1 ½ - 2 tons.
Schnakenberg advised growers not to mix alfalfa with fescue. "Fescue will crowd out alfalfa. Orchardgrass is less competitive and is a better choice for a grass-legume mix," he said.
Williams learned how to produce high-quality alfalfa with the help of MU Extension. He shared tips with more than 40 attendees at the tour. Fertility and cutting management top the list of tips.
He cuts hay no shorter than 3 inches and lets it lie overnight. On the second day, he rakes the hay at daylight. When his tractor tires get wet during raking, he knows it is too wet to rake. He does not use inverters to flip hay because each pass causes hay stems to lose leaves and nutrition. He does not cut past frost when alfalfa becomes dormant.
He uses four ¼-mile pivot irrigation systems to build tonnage. He keeps alfalfa fields clean by spraying glyphosate on his Roundup Ready alfalfa varieties. "Weather is key to when you spray," he said. Clean fields improve stands by reducing competition for growing space.
He looks for birds in his fields. Their presence implies alfalfa weevils. Alfalfa also is susceptible to potato leafhopper some years.
Williams plants with a no-till drill in the fall, but says alfalfa offers flexible planting times. He plants 20 pounds of coated seeds in one direction. Coated seeds cost more but survive better. Sixty percent of alfalfa seedlings die the first year, said Schnakenberg. Established stands have been known to produce 10-14 years when conditions are good and management is conducive to alfalfa. It is not out of the question to expect at least five good years, said Schnakenberg.
Williams said he has worked with extension specialists to improve the return on investment on hay he sells. Know your market, he says. He has found that small square bales sell better to sheep, goat and horse owners. Feedlots favor big bales.
Soil test alfalfa fields often and do not skip on yearly fertilization, Schnakenberg said. "You have to be willing to pour the fertilizer on," he said. "It will make you your money back." He suggested a split application, with half applied before or after the first cutting and the second application following the third cutting. One pound of boron per acre per year is also important during the growing season. Stay away from applying high doses of potash at planting time, he said.
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John Brown, with allies including five black men, led an armed abolitionist raid on the Harpers Ferry arsenal in Virginia. Two days later the US Army, led by Colonel Robert E. Lee, stormed Harpers Ferry and captured Brown.


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Of course, it had to happen. Samuel Mullet, leader of a breakaway cult of the breakaway Amish, alleged architect of haircutting sessions for those he judges not Amish enough, may have done what every other religious cult leader seems destined to do:
(TPM) — Mullet, according to an FBI affidavit, "has forced extreme punishments on and physical injury to those in the community who defy him, including forcing members to sleep for days at a time in a chicken coop on his property and allowing members of the Bergholz clan to beat other members who appear to disobey" him.
FSM only knows what kind of harsh punishment Muller decided God told him was needed. But that's not all. Mullet was big on helping the womenfolk keep Satan at bay, and you know how he went about doing that already, don't you?
The affidavit also alleges that Mullet has been "been 'counseling' the married women in the Bergholz clan and taking them into his home so that he may cleanse them of the devil with acts of sexual intimacy."


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01 May Day One: The Kid and the Cake
SunFest 2014 is in full swing. Yesterday at 5 p.m., under a blissfully cloudy sky, West Palm Beach's fantastic festival welcomed thousands of excited fans. As far as opening days go, yesterday was one of the best I can recall.
First of all, a formal shout out to Mother Nature, who blessed the fest with a refreshing salty breeze and overcast skies. The weather was cool and I didn't spot any sunburnt shoulders when winding down the day. Paradise was at it's best and I can only hope the next four days feel the same.
The Vegabonds, a troupe bearded boys from Nashville, served up some wholesome, Southern sounds as people poured in the gates. The band's use of keys gives them a different feel from the older acts they are often compared to. I also loved their pronounced kick drum, which seemed to constantly challenge the beat in my own chest.
West Palm natives Surfer Blood also put on a terrific performance under a massive glittering disco ball. I've been following the band coast-to-coast after seeing them just a few days ago at California's Coachella. You've made it big, guys, and you've made your hometown proud.
I jotted in my notes that Surfer Blood crafted "a recipe for greatness." Each one of their tracks has a slightly different flavor, if you will, but the consistency is always the same. They always play great indie rock. The perfect beach soundtrack. A taste of home.
Dick Dale could be heard over Flagler making his guitar sing with his signature surf sound. The man is impressive, folks! He is 76 years old and still owns a stage by playing his own hits and a slew of popular covers.
And then, it was time for Kid Rock.
The lights went down. Journey began to play. The crowd, one of the most loyal I've seen, quietly waited for the storm that was about to begin. The Journey record screeched to a halt, and South Florida was blasted with blinding lights, guitar wails, drums and sirens. In a silhouette behind a curtain, Kid Rock approached the front of the stage and began with "Devil Without A Cause."
The sheer screen dropped. Against a backdrop of red, white and smoke, Detroit's wild child sent the crowd of cowboy hats and fringe tops into a frenzy. Beers were raised, girls were hoisted on bronzed shoulders over the crowd, and couples did their own variations of shimmy and slow dancing.
I'm sure the crowd was singing along to every word that Kid Rock sang, with his popular hits "Cowboy," "All Summer Long," and "Wasting Time," but you couldn't hear anyone other than the star. The sound was unbelievable, both overwhelming and clear. I wish all concerts were so expertly mixed to highlight the talent on stage.
I had to break away to get some Cake over by the Tire Kingdom stage.
Cake has always been a quirky band to follow. Lead singer John McCrea is well-known for his deadpan delivery and sarcasm, both of which he brought to our South Florida stage. With a photo of snow-covered mountains behind them, the alternative rock group strummed their instruments while McCrea talked to the crowd.
As I walked into the enthusiastic Cake mix, McCrea dryly joked, "If there's anyone deeply religious [in the crowd], raise your hand. Anyone at all. It's okay to sing this chorus. It's for entertainment. It's a metaphor."
I was fascinated by the passion the crowd felt for the trumpet-touting band, but that love is what's kept this Sacramento group alive since 1991. The band was appreciative.
"Thanks for remembering we exist," McCrea said.
I caught the band just in time to hear my favorites, "Never There," "The Distance," and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket." I also loved their cover of "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath during the encore.
I skipped back over to Kid Rock in time hear him close with a much-anticipated "Bawitdaba." It was the insanely perfect way to end day one of my favorite fest in the sun.


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Mukilteo to join cities nationwide for National Night Out Aug. 5
Neighborhoods throughout Mukilteo are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 31st annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Mukilteo Police Department, will involve over 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.
In all, over 39 million are expected to participate in "America's Night Out Against Crime" on Aug. 5.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
On Aug. 5, residents in neighborhoods throughout Mukilteo and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.
Many neighborhoods throughout Mukilteo will be hosting a variety of special events, such as block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from police, flashlight walks, contests, youth activities and anti-crime rallies.
"This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity," National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said. "National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation.
"On Aug. 5, we invite neighborhoods nationwide to join us in giving crime and drugs a going away party."
National Night Out will be held in the parking lot of the Mukilteo Family YMCA from 4-7 p.m. Local police and firefighters will display their emergency equipment and vehicles, as well as provide crime prevention and fire safety information.
Numerous business and community groups will also be attending to show their support for the event.
The Mukilteo Police Department is also hosting a bicycle rodeo during National Night Out, to help ensure the safety of local children. Children are encouraged to bring their bicycles and register them with the police department.
Registration of your bicycle can help in its recovery if it is lost or stolen. There will also be a small safety course and free helmet fittings.
There will also be a Putt Putt course, a Skate Clinic, a Velcro Wall and food from the Mukilteo Lodge, a live band and more.
If you are interested in participating, volunteering or wish to register your block party, contact the Mukilteo Police Department Crime Prevention Officer by calling 425-263-8100 or emailing email@example.com.
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Yutaka Fukufuji's goals-against-average isn't turning heads - but his story is.
Saddled with an ugly 4.38 GAA in parts of four games for the Los Angeles Kings this season, Fukufuji's stay in the NHL might be brief.
But nothing can erase the fact he's the first Japanese native to ever play in the NHL.
"What a great story: a kid coming from that hockey background and being able to make it at this level," said teammate Sean Burke, who started between the pipes against the Edmonton Oilers last night.
Raised in the small town of Kushiro, Japan, Fukufuji can still remember watching his first NHL game.
"I was about 10 years old and I saw Martin Brodeur in the Stanley Cup," recalled the quiet 24-year-old.
"He's my favourite goalie."
Though he's not drawing any comparisons to Brodeur in his first stint with the Kings, Fukufuji is garnering attention back home.
"Everywhere we go there is Japanese media following him," said Burke.
"But he's a real level-headed kid."


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There has been a big spike in Auckland investors targeting the Tauranga property market - with one agent describing it as an Auckland "invasion".
Core Logic figures released to the Bay of Plenty Times Weekend show Auckland investor activity in the Tauranga property market has jumped by 10 per cent since 2005.
That Auckland money - which it characterised as owners on the title also listed as owners on other properties of which at least half were based in Auckland - made up 12 per cent of 881 sales in January and February this year.
The statistics also showed in 2015 Auckland investors made up 8 per cent of 5513 sales, or double the 4 per cent of 4353 sales in 2014.
Read more: Aucklanders attracted to Auckland property
Over the same timeframes investors or multiple property owners accounted for 30 per cent of the market, down from 32 per cent in 2014, while first-home buyers were at 15 per cent.
Meanwhile, movers who had sold a property within six months of purchasing another were 35 per cent of sales in 2015, down from 36 per cent, and had dropped further to 30 per cent in the first two months of 2016.
Senior research analyst Nick Goodall said demand from Auckland looked set to continue although reducing yields would slow it.
Sales to Aucklanders, either investing or moving into the area, picked up throughout 2015 as prices in Auckland continued to increase and the Government and Reserve Bank introduced a number of measures to try and slow that growth - mostly targeted at property investors. First-home buyers looking to enter the lower end of the market had seen significant competition from Auckland investors, he said. Auctions also became a more common method for selling property in Tauranga in 2015 - from less than 20 per cent previously to 60 per cent, he said.
"This is a sign of a strong market (likely influenced by Aucklanders, who are used to auctions) as it doesn't put a price on the property and lets the market decide.
"From our analysis we've seen auctions achieve on average a 4 per cent premium above properties selling via 'asking price'."
Auckland Property Investors Association vice president Peter Lewis said part of Tauranga's appeal was it was "a pretty nice place".
"Several years ago you could get 8 per cent interest and if you topped it up with the old pension you were lying in the sun and sipping your Bacardi on the beach. I think there has been a move for people to take their finances out of the bank and buy an asset and if you are a cash buyer that will give them an income they can live on in their old age."
Greg Purcell, franchise owner of Ray White Realty Focus in Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, said there was no question Auckland had a huge influence on the market, "it's like an invasion".
They were represented in significant numbers, he said.
"Everyone is making hay while the sun shines and I would say all things being equal we are just going to chug along for the foreseeable future."
The QV House Price Index revealed the average house values in March in Tauranga was $571,872 up from $466,378 in March 2015 and Mr Purcell said vendors had become ambitious in terms of expectations.
First National, Mount, Tauranga and Omokoroa owner Anton Jones said the halo effect had hit the city as Auckland became too expensive.
Read more: Bay students surpass NCEA average
"Aucklanders are coming down in droves and probably 50 per cent of our inquiry at least is from Auckland.
"I went to see staff at Omokoroa today and they have had a steady stream of Aucklanders walking in," Mr Jones said.
The boom had put Tauranga on the map as a destination, he said.
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief Stan Gregec said Tauranga could not grow without new blood and new investment: "We love Aucklanders but please don't all come at once".
"Do also bring the change you've got from selling up in Auckland and feel free to invest in local businesses or consider starting new ones.
"The fact that are we are attracting younger professional people who see a future here is a great sign that we are doing all the right things," Mr Gregec said.
Priority One projects manager Annie Hill said if Auckland investors were adding to the rental property pool which was great news for the city.


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Based on the above, formulate some questions to ask that will show you did your research. One company I interviewed with was in an industry where there had been a lot of shakeup. I asked about this and it showed them I was aware of the happenings in their market.
Do your research on the interviewer as well. I don't ask any questions that would reveal this, but it does help to know where they worked before, etc.
Ultimately the interviewer needs to be able to picture themselves working with you. Are you someone that they would want to work with? All of the above is meant to convey that image.
Good luck.
Do your research on the company, the industry
THIS!! Also ask about the company, industry, and what the company specifically does and how they fill a need in the industry.
Be on time. Also if you get there 30 minutes early, wait in the car until 5-10 minutes before the appointment.
Be honest if you do not know the answer to a question. Explain how you would find the answer.
Don't be afraid to ask about your specific duties and opportunities for advancement in the future.
Be prepared to answer some tough questions like "How would you bring value to our organization?" and "Tell me about your biggest strength and biggest weakness." And if you are asked about your weakness, explain that you recognize this as something you need to work on and how you overcome the weakness.
Good luck!!!
Granted I have no clue what your field is. I'm in software development, and the cocky people who think they know it all and aren't willing to collaborate and develop positive working relationships just get in the way until they cause problems and eventually get fired. Just my two cents.
Good luck!!!
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Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
Above all, be the heroine, not the victim. - Nora Ephron
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
2. Have a few questions prepared
3. Breathe and be confident
4. Most important see if the job is right for you. So many people forget this part. This is about them getting a smart recruit but this is also about you and fit.
Good luck and be yourself.
1) Demonstrate passion. This doesn't mean faking excitement and showing full-teeth smiles the whole time. Take questions and add personal context and demonstrate you have solutions to problems they haven't even thought of before.
2) Honesty and willingness to try are two critical behaviors. Realize there are different types of questions and different ways you should approach them.
a) Behavioral questions - "Give me an example of a time you and a coworker had a disagreement and the steps you took to resolve it". These questions need to be answered with REAL LIFE specific answers. Not "what I would do", but "what I have done". State facts, names, places, details. Take a minute after the question to think of the situation you want to present. Avoid just speaking right away and "creating" an answer. Lies or holes in the truth are easy to spot in these types of questions. Expect the interviewer to ask follow up questions on your details. These questions are often so generic it's typically unacceptable to say you don't have an example.
b) Technical / skill set questions. Realize that not all questions are intended to be answered and "knocked out of the park" by you. Often interviewers will ask questions they INTENTIONALLY DONT EXPECT YOU TO HAVE AN ANSWER FOR. They aren't testing you to see if you know it, they are testing to see how much bullshit you will spew as an employee. If you don't know the answer, simply state so. Often times that IS the correct answer. You'd be amazed how many people make answers up and attempt to pass it off as the truth. Believe me, it's as obvious as a little kid trying to lie to their mother/father.
b.1) Having said that, keep in mind that demonstrating how you would figure out the answer is key as well. If you don't know the answer, say so, but follow up with how you might try to find the answer. "I don't know, I haven't had any experience with that. But it does sound similar to XYZ that I do have experience with. I'd have to research it more, but if it is like XYZ, I'd try to do ABC. And if it isn't like XYZ I would try to figure it out by consulting my mentor, followed by reading a book, and finally asking you for guidance.
I could go on for days - but stick to what you know, be honest, demonstrate passion, and more importantly - be yourself. Good luck


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Review for Jazz Bridge Project Inc, Glenside, PA, USA
Jazz Bridge is one of the most dynamic and important advocates for the greater Philadelphia area jazz community and for those who enjoy listening to this most vulnerable of art forms. They are a vital link between members of the jazz community and all those that appreciate, are inspired by and want to support the music and the musicians that work so hard to keep it alive, fresh and exciting. The concerts that they offer to the various communities wherein they have established venues are highly valued – I've been to some in my own community at the Cheltenham Art Center – and I can tell you first-hand that the experience was warm, friendly, comfortable and at the same time very professional and first-rate! Of course, all of this enables them to help jazz musicians during times of crisis and need. I wish them continued success and growth for many years to come – Marc Adler
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Attended concerts that they have promoted and presented at the Cheltenham Art Center in Cheltenham, PA
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Like everyone else, there's been a lot of talk about the holidays around my house lately. But seeing as Hanukkah has been done and gone for a few weeks just as things are gearing up for Christmas. Naturally, the Bean has been trying to make sense of all of this…
"Only Hanukkah people can look at Christmas lights. Christmas people aren't allowed to go see Christmas lights because they have their own."
"Hanukkah wins the Piston Cup because it has 8 nights and Christmas has 1 and 8 is more than 1."
"It's better that we have Hanukkah to you don't have to go to sleep to open presents."
Watching the Grinch for the first time: "I'm really glad he didn't steal Hanukkah".
WonderWife™, after her second attempt at homemade egg nog: "It's just right and filled with noggy goodness."
The Bean: "Ewww!"
Happy holidays everyone!


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ANY NRL coach will tell you that in the modern game you just can't pay $600,000-plus a season for a centre or a winger.
They simply don't touch the ball enough to justify taking up the biggest chunk of a club's salary cap.
Think Michael Jennings at Penrith and the fact the Panthers have struggled to offload their superstar centre to another club - or remember back to the complaints Souths fans had about Greg Inglis before Michael Maguire saw sense and moved his main man to fullback.
Which brings us to Israel Folau and what Ricky Stuart could be thinking as he crosses his fingers and toes and hopes for Folau's arrival at Parramatta.
Will Folau's return open the way for Stuart to do what he has been talking about for two years and make Jarryd Hayne a permanent five-eighth, which in turn opens the door for Folau to play fullback?
Given Stuart was the coach who initially stated Hayne was a five-eighth and not a fullback when he was in charge of NSW, you can guarantee he would have been considering Hayne's future even before Folau's name was raised a possible signing.
Now the likely move makes even more sense.
Right now everyone is debating if the last two years have been a waste of time for Folau and whether the change to his body shape will damage his NRL return.
But the other way of looking at it is this: In that two years Folau became better conditioned aerobically while learning to catch, kick and look for space - which can't hurt his rugby league in all, especially at fullback.
When Folau left rugby league he weighed 104kg; now he's 97kg and his body fat trimmed from 7 per cent to 4 per cent.
So the more you look at it, the more it looks like this could be the AFL's $2 million gift to the Eels and rugby league.
The AFL invested so heavily in Folau, not simply because of his footballing ability but because of the off-field exposure it would bring in western Sydney.
That has now flipped and you can reasonably expect that AFL fans will switch on to see how Folau fares in his NRL return.
The other point is what Folau means in the battle for western Sydney. When Folau crossed to AFL his performance at the media conference was that of a shy man who had no confidence talking in front of the camera.
This week when he made his switch back it was a completely different man fronting a huge media contingent.
Folau spoke initially without notes then answered questions directly and honestly - and in probably the toughest moment of his career he still had the courage to look reporters in the eye and speak with confidence.
His return is an absolute win for rugby league.
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This was the last song Schubert wrote before he crossed over, three days later, into song immortality with Gretchen am Spinnrade on 19 October 1814. For all its tuneful felicities there is nothing in Das Mädchen aus der Fremde to suggest the storm of musical emotion which was to break a few days later with the immortal monologue from Goethe's Faust. But sympathetic listening to Schiller's setting reveals an Innigkeit—a feeling of tenderness, mystery and empathetic concern—which demonstrates clearly that the composer of this music already has understanding and depth in plenty, and is simply waiting to be galvanised into a new dimension of musical expression. There is no doubt that Schiller was a more exciting dramatist than Goethe when it came to writing stage works, but many of his poems, almost certainly deliberately in this particular case, refrain from the sort of dramatic expression that can help a Lieder composer breathe life into his subjects. Schubert was to attempt another setting in 1815 (D252) where the music has a somewhat racier tone in Zauberflöte style.
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The LAPD bomb squad checked the baggage of a female Amtrak passenger after the man who dropped her off in Simi Valley made a comment that raised employees' concerns, said a police lieutenant.
The train, stopped on Union Pacific tracks just south of the Van Nuys station at Van Nuys Boulevard and Saticoy Street at about 9:45 Saturday night, was allowed back into service at about midnight, said Lt. John Romero.
The bomb squad interviewed passengers and dogs sniffed bags, said Romero.
"This was entirely precautionary," said Romero. "There was no specific threat."
He said the woman did not make any threat. A comment made by the man who was a non-passenger raised the concerns. Romero said he did not know whether police would talk to the man who made the comments that delayed passengers for more than two hours.


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The Foothill Thrower's track group holds its fourth annual Shot Put and Discus Clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Ponderosa High School.
The clinic will feature 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and current American record holder in the women's discus, Stepfanie Brown-Trafton, who'll head up the coaching staff.
Assisting will be a strong staff of coaches including: Jeff Magley, Sacramento State Head Throws Coach; Dave Popejoy, 1996 Olympic Hammer Thrower and Stanford's all-time top hammer thrower; and brian Masterson, Stanford's second all-time hammer thrower.
Also assisting will be: Mike Curry, head coach for the Golden State Throwers and throws coach at Elk Grove High; Dana Fahey and Ron Beach, Call Poly track and field alumnus; and Dave Mosbacher, assistant throws coach at Ponderosa.
The clinic provides an opportunity to expose boys and girls ages 12-18 in El Dorado County and outlying areas to the possibilities that track and field, specifically shot put and discus, can provide to students who may not have considered it as a means to cover the ever-increasing costs to attend college.
The focus of the clinic is to provide various levels of skills training and exercises in proper shot put and discus techniques and to allow young athletes to mix with Olympic-level athletes.
This year's venue will also include an introduction to the hammer throw with demonstrations by Popejoy and Masterson as well as a break-out session for those interested in learning more about the hammer throw.
The clinic is $25 per athlete and includes snacks, lunch and a T-shirt for all participants. Space is limited to 50 participants and is on a first come basis. Contact Dave Mosbacher at (530)417-4211 or via email at [email protected] to register and for space availability and questions.


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Current world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White didn't disappoint Friday as the ice dancing competition began at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at HP Pavilion.
The team used a samba routine to take a 4.28-point lead over training partners Maia and Alex Shibutani, last year's runners-up and the World bronze medalists.
"We were just trying to push ourselves to improve the level we can compete this season, with more gusto, more attack," White said. "Sometimes when you compete you can reserve a little bit. We didn't want to fall into that."
They didn't with a zesty dance that earned 76.89 points. Davis and White are the first American team to win a world title in ice dance. They haven't lost finishing second at the Vancouver Games and the 2010 World Championships.
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., were a distant third with 57.56 points.
Davis and White withheld a maneuver during practice sessions in San Jose to surprise the judges at the end of their program.
"It was an effective trick," said Marina Zouleva, who coaches America's top two teams with Igor Shpilband in Canton, Mich.
The Shibutanis also were elated with their effort calling the short dance "a brand new program."
It came about with the help of Corky Ballas, a former ballroom dancer who trained many of the "Dancing With the Stars" pros.
"Corky thought we could use a breath of fresh air," Alex Shibutani said.
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- Dysphagia facts
- What is dysphagia?
- What causes dysphagia?
- Physical obstruction of the pharynx or esophagus
- Diseases of the brain
- Diseases of the smooth muscle of the esophagus
- Diseases of skeletal muscle of the pharynx
- Miscellaneous diseases
- Swallowing-related symptoms
- Non-swallowing-related
- What is the differential diagnosis for dysphagia?
- How is dysphagia evaluated and the cause diagnosed?
- How is dysphagia treated?
- What is the prognosis for dysphagia?
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Swallowing-related symptoms
With neurological problems, there may be difficulty initiating a swallow because the bolus cannot be propelled by the tongue into the throat. Elderly individuals with dentures may not chew their food well and therefore swallow large pieces of solid food that get stuck. (Nevertheless, this usually occurs when there is an additional problem within the pharynx or esophagus such as a stricture.)
The most common swallowing symptom of dysphagia, however, is the sensation that swallowed food is sticking, either in the lower neck or the chest. If food sticks in the throat, there may be coughing or choking with expectoration of the swallowed food. If food enters the larynx, more severe coughing and choking will be provoked. If the soft palate is not working and doesn't properly seal off the nasal passages, food—particularly liquids--can regurgitate into the nose with the swallow. Sometimes, food may come back up into the mouth immediately after being swallowed.
Food that sticks in the esophagus may remain there for prolonged periods of time. This may create a sensation of the chest filling up as more food is eaten and result in an individual having to stop eating and possibly drinking liquids in an attempt to wash the food down. The inability to eat larger amounts of food may lead to loss of weight. In addition, the food that remains in the esophagus may regurgitate from the esophagus at night while the individual is sleeping, and the individual might be awakened by coughing or choking in the middle of the night that is provoked by the regurgitating food. If food enters the larynx, trachea, and/or lungs, it may provoke episodes of asthma and even lead to infection of the lungs and aspiration pneumonia. Recurrent pneumonia can lead to serious, permanent, and progressive injury to the lungs. Occasionally, individuals are not awakened from sleep by the regurgitating food but awaken in the morning to find regurgitated food on their pillow.
Individuals who retain food in their esophagus may complain of heartburn-like (GERD) symptoms. Their symptoms may indeed be due to GERD but are more likely due to the retained food and do not respond well to treatment for GERD.
With the spastic motility disorders, individuals may develop episodes of chest pain that may be so severe as to mimic a heart attack and cause the individuals to go to the emergency room. The cause of the pain with the spastic esophageal disorders is unclear although the leading theory is that it is due to spasm of the esophageal muscles.
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BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS Towamensing Township's. Garrett Krome steals second base as Forks Township's John Kumer waits for a late throw.
The Towamensing Township baseball team could do little wrong Wednesday night.
The Yankees (9-6-1) scored five runs in the first inning and rode a complete game shutout from starter Nick Frey to a convincing 11-0 win over Forks Township in Keystone Senior Babe Ruth action.
Garrett Krome, Isaac George, Greg Wierzbicki and Austin Cook, who all knocked in runs for the Yankees in the first inning, led Towamensing's offensive outburst. Cook finished the contest 3-for-3 with a walk and four RBI.
"We got out to an early lead and Nick (Frey) held them," said Towamensing coach Don Hunter. "I always tell the team it's a big thing once you put some runs on the board to come back the next inning and hold them, and I thought that was key right away."
Frey was lights out from the opening pitch, allowing only five hits with five strikeouts in seven innings of work.
The early run support put Frey's mind at ease when he went out on the mound.
"It gave me a lot of confidence when I was pitching," Frey said. "Getting the run support early was really big and it went a long way in helping us secure the win today."
Having a reliable defense helped the right-hander's psyche, too.
"As a pitcher, it makes you feel very secure when your fielders are making the plays behind you," said Frey. "You don't have to pitch as hard or throw as many pitches and it just makes it a lot easier."
The early advantage allowed the Yankees to put pressure on the Forks Township (5-12) fielders and employ their aggressive base running tactics, allowing them to manufacture runs against Falcons' starter Devon Shedlock.
"Getting out to an early lead allowed us to play our running game," said Hunter. "Stealing bases and taking that extra base is part of our game.
"There just aren't a lot of home runs in Senior Babe Ruth Baseball anymore and a double is a long hit nowadays. Getting out early allowed us to put our running game in force and kind of get away with it."
The fact that none of Towamensing's 12 hits in the contest went for extra bases made the strategic moves on the base paths even more critical.
The Yankees, now riding a six-game winning streak, have momentum on their side as the postseason looms.
"If we keep this team together, if we can keep everybody together, we can make a run," Hunter said. "This spot (in the playoffs) wasn't given to us this year; we had to earn it.
"I always tell the kids, 'when you have a chance to win a championship, it's something you'll never forget,' When you have a chance to win a championship you take advantage of the opportunity because it really is special."
And after his dominant pitching performance, Frey could only reaffirm Hunter's expectations for the team,
"I'm really looking forward to having a chance to compete in the playoffs," Frey said. "It's going to be great competition with some of the best teams in the league and we're really looking forward to going deep into the playoffs."
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Weekend Buzz: Red Sox, Dodgers both benefiting from megatrade
One year ago Sunday, the Red Sox and Dodgers rocked the baseball world with a shocking trade. Each franchise was completely changed, and for the better.
LOS ANGELES -- The Weekend Buzz while you were sorting through one of the English language's most depressing phrases, "back to school" ...
1. Anniversary Cake, mmm: Koji Uehara is a strike-throwing machine for Boston, one enormous reason why the Red Sox continue to blaze along in first place in the AL East. He now has thrown 20 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest such streak in the majors.
He also is an ancillary part of what remains, even 12 months later, one of the game's most fascinating topics: The historic Red Sox-Dodgers deal that happened one year ago Sunday.
No, Uehara technically was not a part of the trade that sent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, outfielder Carl Crawford, pitcher Josh Beckett, infielder Nick Punto and roughly $10 million to the Dodgers for first baseman James Loney, infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr., right-handers Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa and first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands.
But in being able to clear $261 million in the future contracts of Gonzalez, Beckett and Crawford, the Red Sox had a rare opportunity to essentially hit the "reset" button. Money freed up in the deal allowed them to distribute it to a handful of free agents this winter, including Uehara, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes, Ryan Dempster and Stephen Drew.
"Super fun" is the way Boston designated hitter David Ortiz describes this year from last year's train wreck. "I like to compete and win, and this is like a dream come true."
No way would either of these clubs be in the position they're in now without the astounding deal general managers Ned Colletti (Dodgers) and Ben Cherington (Red Sox) pulled off, with essential involvement from each side's ownership, of course.
It changed the path of both franchises.
"I think we would probably have made a run at Victorino if we don't get Carl," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly says, noting how much he liked Victorino during the center fielder's brief stay in Los Angeles during the second half of last season. "And getting Adrian, that changes you again."
Even with Yasiel Puig's incredible talent, Hanley Ramirez's scorching bat and Clayton Kershaw's spectacular season, Mattingly right now endorses Gonzalez as the Dodgers' team MVP.
"When we were struggling offensively, he was a guy who gave us offense," Mattingly says. "And when we got rolling, he was still there. He's not flashy. ... "
Sometimes steady is better than flashy. Gonzalez not only leads the Dodgers in home runs (17), RBI (81) and hits (143), he's hitting .342 with runners in scoring position -- and .435 with two outs and runners in scoring position.
Crawford (.292, five homers, 23 RBI) is back and healthy after physical issues during his two miserable years in Boston.
"On the inside, it's a good feeling all over again," Crawford says. "I can't really express how good I feel. I'm so thankful the Dodgers made that trade.
"Things can't always be good. But they can't possibly be that bad again. At least I'm happy."
With Sunday's 8-1 loss to Boston, the Dodgers suffered their first series loss since Pittsburgh took two of three from them in mid-June. They now are 14-1-4 over their past 19 series. They are 29-7 since the All-Star break and are 46-12 since June 22. Eleventh in attendance in the National League two years ago in the final year of the Frank McCourt debacle, the Dodgers this year lead the NL in attendance.
The Red Sox, following last year's 93-loss run at Barnum & Bailey, are tied for the major-league lead with 11 walk-off victories, their most since 1961, when Pinky Higgins' gang checked in with 12. They own the AL's fourth-best record, and some Sox people nominate first-year manager John Farrell as the team MVP for the way he's put things back together – including the coaching staff – after Bobby Valentine's destructive run.
Maybe so. But for both of these teams, talk of who's the MVP takes back-seat to the Monster Trade that will be spoken of as long as there is a Green Monster.
Since taking over as closer in June, Uehara owns a 0.32 ERA and a 0.43 WHIP. Yeah, you can picture a world in which these two clubs meet in late October.
"It can happen," Ortiz says, and why not?
2. Dodgers can do no wrong: Not when Vin Scully announces he will return for a 65th season in the booth next summer. That's sixty-fifth. 6. 5.
3. Max Scherzer cannot lose: He's now 19-1, but that's not why the Tigers are as serious a threat as anybody else to win the World Series. This is: They have the second-highest strikeouts-to-walks ratio of any team in AL history (after the 2006 Twins of Johan Santana and Francisco Liriano) at 3.27. Three Tigers starters rank among the AL's top 10 qualifiers, as STATS LLC points out: Anibal Sanchez (9.79, second), Scherzer (9.66, third) and Justin Verlander (8.60, eighth). Power pitching wins in October.
4. Nelson who? Predictions of the Rangers' demise with Nelson Cruz suspended, popular a couple of weeks ago given their underperforming offense, were greatly exaggerated. Instead of collapsing, the Rangers have hit the accelerator. They had won 19 of 24 games into Sunday, equaling the second-most wins in a 24-game stretch in club history. Replacement right-fielder Alex Rios was hitting .283/.309/.396 with a homer and five RBI in his first 13 games in Texas.
5. Derek Jeter back Monday: C'mon, Yankees. We've already fallen for this at least twice this season.
6. Roy Halladay returns from shoulder surgery: His first words upon starting Sunday: "What do you mean we're not in first place? And where the hell is Charlie Manuel?"
7. Hard Day's Night for Phillies, D-Backs: No truth to the rumor that Halladay's surgery was in the first inning of Saturday night's 18-inning marathon … and he had rehabbed and recovered by the end of it. But, wow. Included in Arizona's 12-7, 18-inning victory:
• The Diamondbacks tied the 2004 Phillies for the highest single-game walk total (18) since the Washington Senators' 19 on Sept. 14, 1971.
• At 7 hours, 6 minutes, it was the longest game in Diamondbacks' history. It was the fourth 18-inning game in Arizona history, and the Dbacks are 4-0 in those games.
• Trevor Cahill became the first pitcher to throw at least four innings within two days of a game in which he pitched at least seven innings since the Reds' Mario Soto on July 18, 1980, against the Mets, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
• The Phillies used 10 relievers, including two position players: Casper Wells, who was tagged with the loss, and John McDonald. It was the first time a team used two position players to pitch was when the Cardinals used Felipe Lopez and Joe Mather against the Mets on April 17, 2010.
• The last time the Phils had used two position players to pitch was on July 22, 1945, in Wrigley Field when first baseman Jimmie Foxx and outfielder Rene Monteagudo pitched.
• The last MLB club to get 17 1/3 innings pitched from relievers in a single game was when the Brewers did it in a 25-inning game with the White Sox on May 8, 1984.
8. Throwing the Reds and Pirates to the Lyons: Fun times in the NL Central beginning this week: The Cardinals host the Reds on Monday night to start a run of 13 consecutive games against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh as things in the Central get really serious. St. Louis is sending rookie Tyler Lyons to the mound Monday in a promotion from his recent bullpen duties.
9. Padres tired of Edinson Volquez's act: In a surprise move, they designated him for assignment Saturday after one final crappy start Friday. You know who could use "Volky"? The Reds, who are down two starters in Johnny Cueto (lat) and Tony Cingrani (lower back strain). Of course, the Reds tired of Volky's act long ago by trading him to San Diego in the first place.
10. Angels' Kevin Jepsen undergoes emergency appendectomy: Yeah, and internally, half of the organization was blaming general manager Jerry Dipoto for causing it, while the other half was blaming manager Mike Scioscia.
Rumors: Orioles interested in Cobb
The O's need rotation help, and Cobb is available for hire
Giants reportedly make offer for Stanton
The Red Sox and Cardinals are expected to make trade offers next
MLB Rumors: Cards interested in Hosmer?
The free agent first baseman may be a fit in St. Louis
Top Braves exec Hart steps down
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I was wondering how many are doing this particular BOM http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/Country...am-P12993.aspx
I have downloaded the first block, but have not made it yet. I have seen a few pictures here and elsewhere of the finished block, and they are so cute. I know that one can order monthly kits, but for those who are not doing that how are you choosing fabric? Are you using a fabric collection or doing scrappy? Choosing fabric for something like this leaves me stumped.


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Morgan Stanley Equity Trading Profits up 39% in 3Q
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) saw its profits from equity trading jump by 39 percent in the third quarter of 2013. The investment bank made $5.11 billion from equity trading in the quarter and generated $3.5 billion from its overall business, according to Bloomberg.
This gave Morgan Stanley the highest equity trading revenues from any of the big five Wall Street investment banks. That means Morgan Stanley is now moving more equities than Citigroup (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC).
Trading losses also appear to be down at Morgan Stanley, as the firm reported losing money for just seven days during Q3 2013, one day fewer than the same period in 2012. The figures indicate that Morgan Stanley's bet on the bull market seems to be paying off.
The company is also reducing its exposure to risk-weighted assets, fixed income instruments and commodities. The firm's commodities investment fell to $3.41 billion, its lowest in four years. Analysts noted that Morgan Stanley might be afraid that the Federal Reserve will restrict banks' ability to invest in physical commodities at some point soon.
The good news had a modest effect on Morgan Stanley's stock value. Its shares fell by .85 percent to $29.09 during afternoon trading on Tuesday. Its shares have risen by 63.5 percent over the past year, going from around $18 to $29.07 on November 5.
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We have just realeased a whitepaper that describes the recommended maintenance strategies for the databases that host content and configuration settings for SharePoint Products and Technologies. You can get it here. It covers: · Checking database integrity. · Defragmenting indexes by either reorganizing them or rebuilding them. · Setting the fill factor for a server….
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Kilcoo stave off late rally to close in on Down title
Kilcoo 0-15 Mayobridge 2-7: Kilcoo remain on course for their third Down senior football championship title in five years following a hard-earned victory over Mayobridge in last night's semi-final at Pairc Esler, Newry.
Jim McCorry's side will now meet Burren in the decider.
Having met in last year's county final, there was never a threat that either side could have sprung a significant tactical surprise last night.
Kilcoo, fast and incisive in the early stages, moved the ball quickly, intent on supplying an eager full-forward line, but while Darragh O'Hanlon and Jerome Johnston looked particularly sharp, it was Mayobridge who struck a blow just when it looked as if the champions might take control.
Kevin O'Rourke tucked away a penalty shortly before half-time to breathe fresh life into the 'Bridge just when they were tending to concede rather too much ground to their opponents.
O'Rourke also pocketed a brace of points which were complemented by additional scores from Ryan Brady and substitute Conor Garvey although Benny Coulter, normally a rich source of scores, was well shackled.
O'Hanlon and Johnston each posted three points before the break and playmaker Paul Devlin chipped in with two fine scores while Daryl Brannigan contributed one as the title-holders eased to a 0-9 to 1-4 interval lead.
The sides exchanged points immediately on the restart but Kilcoo showed greater cohesion and with Johnston, O'Hagan and Devlin very much to the fore when it came to finishing , they looked set to ease to a comfortable victory.
Coulter's famed predatory instincts were to serve Mayobridge well when he swept over a point and then plundered an out of the blue goal that set up a tense finish.
Indeed, Brady was unfortunate not to land a third Mayobridge goal with virtually the last play of an absorbing contest.
Kilcoo scorers: J Johnston, P Devlin, D O'Hanlon (0-4 each), D Brannigan (0-2), C Lavery (0-1).
Mayobridge scorers: K O'Rourke (1-3, 0-2 frees)), B Coulter (1-1), C Garvey (0-2), R Brady (0-1).
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