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Pultizer Prize-winning photojournalist and
Bang Bang Club
author Greg Marinovich has joined South Africa's leading stable of intelligent news publications, iMaverick and Daily Maverick, as Associate Editor.
Marinovich has spent 18 years doing conflict, documentary and news photography around the globe in countries like Angola, Bosnia, Croatia, Somalia, South Africa and Yugoslavia. His photographs have appeared in top international publications such as Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian of London, among others. He is chair of the World Press master Class nominating committee for Africa, and was a World Press Photo judge in 1994, as well as convenor of the FujiFilm awards in 2000. Marinovich's work will be showcased in iMaverick, the iPad daily newspaper for people with brains and money. Selected sections of Greg's work will appear on Daily Maverick, but the photos will truly come into their own in iMaverick.
For those yet to experience the revolution, iMaverick is a full-feature daily newspaper with the luxurious look and feel of the magazine. A combination of long and short form news and analysis, iMaverick contains short, sharp insights and longer magazine-quality articles. iMaverick contains everything SA's intelligentsia needs to know about South African and global business, politics, life, sport, arts and lifestyle. Written by the most thoughtful, eloquent journalists and opinionistas in the country, iMaverick is a premium must-read daily newspaper delivered directly to your iPad in full technicolour, multimedia-fuelled glory.
Marinovich recently travelled to the eclectic city of Calcutta, India, and his first piece of photojournalism for iMaverick brings the megacity tolife with its mishmash of poets, colour, smells, poverty and people. His debut piece will appear in iMaverick on Friday, 24 February 2012.
Greg is renowned for his work during South Africa's struggle years and he co-authored
The Bang Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War
with fellow photojournalist João Silva in 2000. The book was made into a motion picture film last year starring Ryan Phillippe as Marinovich.
iMaverick editor Branko Brkic says, "Greg is true talent of global scale and adds massive value to our growing talent pool. From my early days in SA publishing I always hoped to one-day work with such a leading light. Working with Greg is any editor's dream."
As from Friday, 24 February 2012, iMaverick readers can expect original, magazine-length, quality articles in which Greg will shed new light on realities in South Africa as well as the world.
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Recently, one of our members (John) sent us some photos of work he has been doing at his local graveyard, to make it more bee friendly. I thought I'd share this photo to help inspire others to do the same. We will soon be working with a group called Caring for God's Acre, who will be doing lots of work like this throughuot England and Wales. They have made some advice sheets on how to do this kind of work, which you will find at the web address below. If anyone has any similar stories, we'd love to hear about them.
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I haven't posted in a while as the FOLFIRI + Tarceva has been rough. The really bad news is that it didn't work. I had my quarterly PET scan this week and the news wasn't good. The cancer in the liver is still relatively stable but it has now spread to the omentum. The findings say interval progression of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Dr. Javle has suggested we try to get me in the Pazopanib + Trametinib trial. They are checking on availability. After reading Regina's posts, I am not feeling too good about that. If I can't get in the trial in January I will go on 5FU and Oxaliplatin. The 5FU has caused horrible heartburn and mouth problems and I know Oxaliplatin is no picnic either so I can't say I am looking forward to that either. On the other hand, if either of these options work I can get through it. However, I am a bit annoyed that I lost my hair for nothing!
As you can tell I am a little depressed but I am going to try to not let it ruin my holidays. I am going to my sister and her husbands ranch Monday for a week. My 1 year old great niece and 3 year old great nephew will be there later in the week and playing with them is a great distraction.
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Children are well aware of money. They see their parents pay bills, balance the household budget, and they may even receive an allowance. The current economy may have prompted this awareness, especially if kids have had to forgo "extras" like ballet class, sports camp and brand-name clothing, due to tightened fiscal conditions.
As a way to help educate children about the importance of learning proper personal finance techniques at an early age, the Texas Society of CPAs introduces the Children's Book Club and Financial Literacy program.
TSCPA is reaching out to school administrators and state and local libraries offering CPAs to go into classrooms to discuss the importance of financial literacy, providing a recommended reading list of money-minded books for preschoolers through 12-year-olds, posters and bookmarks that can posted and distributed, additional resources that include a pet ownership worksheet, suggested family financial literacy activities (available in English and Spanish), and a free DVD that promotes smart spending, saving and sharing for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades.
All materials are made possible through TSCPA's statewide public service initiative to help Texans of all ages become financially fit. There are no copyright restrictions, all items may be printed and used as needed.
To learn more about TSCPA's Book Club, visit http://www.valueyourmoney.org/childhood/bookclub91808.asp
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Robert E. Rubenstein suggests that the technique he uses to help his Eugene, Oregon, middle school students spell correctly in their written work could be used with students as young as 3rd grade. The need for an improved method of teaching spelling occurred to Rubenstein when he realized that although most of his students successfully memorized their spelling words for the customary weekly quiz, they did not often transfer this knowledge to their writing.
Finding errors in text
Since the ultimate purpose of correct spelling is accurate writing, Rubenstein developed a quiz which tests the ability of students to find and correct misspelled words located within a text.
Rubenstein begins each week by reviewing 10 new words with his class. Spelling patterns and potential problems with spellings are discussed. On Friday, students take a "proof-reading" quiz by "editing" one or two paragraphs in which the 10 new words appear along with several words from previous weeks and any punctuation or grammar recently covered in class. Quiz words may be correctly or incorrectly spelled in the paragraphs, and it is up to the student to identify and correct at least 10 errors in spelling and/or grammar. (Each quiz actually contains more than 10 errors, and students can earn extra credit by finding and correcting the additional errors). Immediately afterward, the quiz papers are redistributed among students for correction and discussion.
Rubenstein finds that spelling is made more interesting for both student and teacher when taught his "proof-reading" way. He feels that the more carefully prepared writing assignments which his students now submit are evidence of their improved spelling skills.
"Spelling to Write Well" Curriculum Review February 1990, p. 19-20.
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Here's Blake Lively taking a break from filming Gossip Girl this week in New York and showing some nip in an obvious ploy to woo me away from Leighton Meester. While I enjoy a woman who's blunt and full of nipples, why isn't she holding a delicious Sunday dinner and that porn I like? Or is she not trying to find a husband? I'm cool either way. (Read: Parachuting out the window post-coitus.)
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A Young Doctor's Notebook Trailer
Radcliffe Hamms it up
We can only imagine the excitement that the first promotional still from A Young Doctor's Notebook – featuring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm sharing a bath – caused in some corners of the Internet. Now we get the full motion version featuring some hot loofah action. Check it out above.
But do calm down! Since Hamm and Radcliffe are playing the same character at different ages interacting through the narrative, this shouldn't provide fodder for any overly creative slash fiction.
Set to debut on Sky Arts 1's Play House Presents on December 6, A Young Doctor's Notebook is based on the short stories of Mikhail Bulgakov - who also wrote The Master And Margarita, which we happen to know is (or was, a little while back) Daniel Radcliffe's favourite novel.
It finds a post-World War I doctor (Hamm) wracked with self-doubt. In his fevered imagination, he starts flashing back to and talking with himself at an earlier age (Radcliffe). It promises plenty of laughs as Hamm mocks his nervous earlier incarnation and we see the sort of antics Radcliffe gets up to. It's also more evidence that the outrageously charming Hamm can break out a decent British accent when he needs to. IS THERE NO END TO HIS TALENTS?


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Do Tyga And His Friends Always Aim Guns At Women?
Here's Tyga outside of Hyde over the weekend where he took the time to pose with a female fan while his friend in the backseat took his time to pull a gun out and point it at her through the door. Which is some pretty fucked up shit. Even Chris Brown probably saw this and went, "Damn, son, I only just beat them," and actually had a leg to stand on. So nice job, Tyga, you somehow made Chris Brown seem reasonable without even murdering someone. Yet.
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"Bedford Biofuels Consider Biobutanol as a Promising Form of Biofuel."
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Cartoon Style Evolution of Gary Oldman Characters
I've really been enjoying Jeff Victor's "Evolution of" movie art series. His latest illustration focuses on the great Gary Oldman, who's always been awesome in the movies he's made, and hopefully he'll continue to make great films!
When you think of amazing character actors, one leaps to the top of the pack: Gary Oldman. Incredibly versatile, he is utterly convincing in whatever role he plays. The late 80's/early 90's were an especially ripe period where he zig-zagged from playing Sid Vicious to Lee Harvey Oswald to Dracula to nearly stealing the show in his few minutes of screen time as a drug dealing pimp in True Romance. In the late 90's he was well known for his villainous roles, but in the 2000's, he endeared himself to a new generation of fans by playing both Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films, and Commissioner Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. Only one question remains: why hasn't this man won an Oscar yet?
Who's your favorite movie character that Oldman has played in his career?
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This is Awesome! Love the stripes of light and the chaos with the selective focus in the back…well done +Steve Johnson!
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love the drama . . . the piece in focus does indeed look rather cross ; ) good morning +Steve Johnson and +Dave Renz , will have to come up with something a little later, and the snapseed thingy sounds intriguing, as so far I have no photo processing apps on my phone .so haven't done much with it .
+Jules Falk Hunter Thanks jules – I default to editing cellphone shots in Lightroom but once in a while will do one on the phone directly – Snapseed is the best that I've come across so far – I have been meaning to try it out for a while and it was +Dave Renz tag that reminded me – plan to give it a run this afternoon if I get the time.
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The Weeknd streams new track, 'Twenty Eight'
The Weeknd is getting ready to release "Trilogy," a collection of last year's three mixtapes plus a few new songs. Late last month we heard "Enemy," a new one from the release, and today we get "Twenty Eight" via radio spin on BBC One.
I'd speculate that "Twenty Eight" is The Weenkd's own addition to the pantheon of songs ostensibly about a songwriter's age and what's happening at that time in their life, like Ryan Adams's "29" or Red House Painters' "24," but Abel Tesfaye is a ripe young 22—way too green around the ears to be writing songs about the down slope of your twenties.
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Great view, not so great food: Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review by pamelajmik
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Great view, not so great food
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Seattle
We saw the Norwegian Pearl and our excitement grew as our long awaited cruise was finally about to begin. Our rooms were ready when we boarded and we were greeted by our cabin steward, Rommel, from the Philippines. He greeted More us by name on a daily basis and was very attentive and thorough. He made our stay enjoyable. We had an aft balcony cabin and the view was truly amazing. The room was just the right size and we had plenty of room to store our items. We kept our sliding door ajar and fell asleep to the hum of the ship and the sound of the wake every night. The fresh air was so refreshing! While entering each port, we stood on our balcony and we could smell the fresh bread baking above us. Each time we entered the dining areas, we were greeted by, " Washy washy, happy happy!" The staff on the Pearl were all so friendly! Our only complaint was the bland food. It's not your typical exquisite food we were accustomed to having on prior cruises. That was disappointing.
One of our favorite places on the ship was the Spinnaker lounge at the front of the ship. It had a couple of beds, some large lounge chairs that all four of us fit on and some funky chairs. We had lots of fun hanging out there. One evening we relaxed on a lounge chair and listened to Karaoke... it was pretty funny!
Sailing the inside passage was amazing, especially our views from the back of the ship. I loved the pristine green water and the mountain views!
Monday was a sea day and pretty cloudy and rainy so we explored the ship. The 4th of July outdoor BBQ was cancelled due to the rain. Thankfully that was the only heavy rain we encountered the entire week. We were blessed with great weather for our trip! We ate Italian food at La Cucina for dinner that evening.
Tuesday we arrived in Juneau around 2:00 pm. Planes were everywhere! Everyone was trying to disembark all at once and it was a madhouse. By the time we got off the ship, we had just a little bit of time in downtown Juneau before meeting for our 4:00 tour, Alaska's Whales and Rainforest Trails. Grayson was our tour guide. We took a short hike thru the Tongass National Forest down to the lake to view the Mendenhall Glacier on the other side of the lake. It was a beautiful site! Then we headed out to see some whales. We spotted several whales. We saw a mama and a baby, and even saw one breach. It was amazing! I remember screaming, 'Holy cow"! We also saw some stellar sea lions.
On Wednesday we arrived in Skagway and had some breathtaking scenery from our aft balcony. Many of the mountains were capped with snow! We met Cap'n Joe from Fat Salmon Fishing Charters and spent 4 hours on the "Badly Bent", fishing in the Lynn Canal in the deep green sparkling water surrounded by mountains. My husband caught a 33 lb king salmon that was full of eggs when she was cut open and cleaned. I caught a 7.5 lb pink salmon! So fun!! We hit some waves while I was in the bathroom trying to get my pants back up... pretty funny!! Cap'n Joe was lots of fun. We had our fish shipped home so we could enjoy our catch.
Thursday we sailed thru Glacier Bay & viewed the mighty wonders from our balcony. It was so surreal and the views were spectacular! We were fortunate to both hear and see the Margerie Glacier calve just as we got to it. The timing was perfect. It was amazing and truly memorable! The scenery was gorgeous... the mountains, the clouds, the white seabirds, the water with chunks of floating white and blue ice. We even saw a few sea otters. We saw numerous whales in the distance as we were leaving Glacier Bay and one even breached right next to a tour ship!
Friday we arrived in Ketchikan and saw eagles flying around the quaint little town with the cabins and homes. We booked a float plane trip thru Island Wings and Michelle flew us thru the Misty Fjords. The views were beautiful and the landing in the lake was so smooth. For lunch, we had Alaskan snow crab legs and hot clam chowder to warm us up. We went to Cariloha and bought some bamboo bed sheets to keep us cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. They are so soft and definitely cooler! You get a free necklace, just for yelling "Cariloha". We had to yell three times..one for each grandkid ?
Saturday we arrived in Victoria from 6:00 pm-midnight. We took a cab over to Fisherman's Wharf and had fish and chips on the boardwalk. It was fun to watch the river taxi. We found a sweet shop that had the best ginger cookies! I can still taste them!! We walked downtown and saw the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the House of Parliament. And of course the many street lights with the hanging flowers. We also saw a mime copper cowgirl in the square. We witnessed a beautiful sunset over the harbour.
Our trip to Alaska was truly memorable. Less
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We are probably going for 3 field trips to study the Fall. We have already gone to the Botanic Gardens, this trip was to Hudson Gardens, next one is straight to the mountains.
Hudson Gardens is a great place. This "about" is from their own website:
The Gardens reflect the multitude of plants, flowers and trees and thrive in the dry Colorado climate, and include land that varies from high, dry prairie to wetlands near the river.Thirty acres of gardens are arranged in a continuous flow featuring ponds, wildlife, sculpture, a garden railroad, adventure hideaways and spectacular natural displays along a mile-and-a-quarter walking path. Quite simply, The Gardens are an oasis of serenity in the midst of the City that allow visitors to simply enjoy their distinct beauty or learn how to beautify their own yards and businesses.
We visited them this past Friday, the month of September only requires $1 for admission, we simply could not pass it up.
We checked out a Family Explorer pack which added to the fun. Also, you will notice 4 boys in the pictures, cousin Adam got to come along!
I had never been before and I will certainly be going back. Thanks Hudson Gardens!


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It's the world's most powerful residence, where decisions affecting millions of Americans are made. But the White House is also home, a warm and welcoming refuge for the presidential family. Meet the people who make the world's most famous house a home. With a wealth of still photos, oral histories, video footage and exclusive interviews, it recounts decades of fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories. Narrated by Martin Sheen and features an interview with the 41st President, George H.W. Bush.
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Mario is Red, Sonic is Blue, Cake is a Lie, be my Player 2?
We're back with GameCraft! If you couldn't guess by now, this one is all about love, romance and gaming!
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Val d Isere Snow Report 23/12/2015
Perfect blue skies have continued to treat us here in Val d'Isere. With one cloudy/light snowy day on Monday, which gave us a small bit of much needed fresh snow, we have quickly returned to sun and blue bird days to treat our Christmas week guests. The resort is looking incredible ahead of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with huge ice sculptures, Santa visits and fireworks.
Forecast: There is no fresh snow forecast for the next 6 days. Although we are in need of some fresh snow, we are still being gifted with blue skis and sunny skies for our new year celebrations. Over 80% of the Espace Killy ski area is still open and there is still some great skiing to be had.
Last Snowed: 21 December 2015
Fresh Snow: 1cm
Lifts Open: 59
Lower Depth: 29cm
Upper Depth: 55cm
Runs To Resort: Most open
Weather: Sunny
Temperature: 0°C
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Stay any season at our quiet, comfortable and picturesque Orleans Island St Lawrence River Le Franchar during your next visit to Quebec City. Le Franchar, licensed and four star rated by the Quebec Tourist Bureau, is located on historic Orleans Island, a scenic 7 mile 20 minute drive from bustling Old Quebec.
Le Franchar, onsite owner managed and nonsmoking, is a bright upper story 1100 sq ft air conditioned two bedroom suite with its own entry that commands a spectacular view of the St. Lawrence River and the Lauretians. Explore our private 2.5 mile road while you traverse our own forests and meadows. End your day with an enchanting sunset.
The Le Franchar suite features an air conditioned living area with a wood burning fireplace, a large private lanai, cable TV, and a WIFI. Two large bedrooms – one with a queen bed, the other with two twins, each have a dresser and garment closet. The kitchen area is completely equipped, including cooktop, oven, microwave and dishwasher. One full bath has a shower over tub and a clothes washer and dryer.
From your private lanai, relax and enjoy the picturesque St Lawrence River view with local wine, bread, and cheese. Or stroll to our 'Relais' next to our pond and listen to the birds sing. Wander our 100 acres on our 2.5 mile private road and discover unexpected beauty and serenity.
Let us be your home away from home when you visit Quebec City. Discover picturesque Orleans Island, Quebec City's original agricultural settlement that remains untouched by urban development.
Activities on the Le Franchar domain include wildlife viewing, walking, cycling, and cross-country skiing. Activities nearby include golf, hiking, alpine sking, yachting, sailing, jet skiing, canoe-kayaking, pond trout fishing, sightseeing historical Orleans Island & Old Quebec, summer theater, shopping at crafts boutiques, art galleries, wineries, chocolate factory, restaurants, fruit picking, maple sugar shacks, etc.
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We had the delight of being Lyse and Gus' first guests. We had a wonderful time with them and can not recommend this home, or its hosts, more highly. The accommodations are very comfortable. The views are spectacular. Lyse and Gus were very helpful, offering suggestions about restaurants, services on the island, and doing research for us when it might be useful. They also gave us a beautiful tour of their property including the pond (Relais) and cabin near it. If you are thinking about spending time near Quebec, and if you love the beautiful countryside, the most wonderful fruits, vegetables, and dairy products in the world, and beautiful hospitality in a lovely setting, this is the place for you!
We are a family of four from Denmark, and we spent four days at Le Franchar in mid-July 2016 .
Our review can only be most laudatory. We found the website description to be very accurate in all respects, and we can subscribe to each word said in earlier evaluations.
It is a beautiful place, a beautiful appartment, with a beautiul view. And warm, considerate and humorous hosts. The human aspect was not the least rewarding for us, first-time visitors to Canada.
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Le Franchar is a marvellous vacation rental. The apartment is very clean, well-stocked and so very peaceful. The property is lovingly maintained by Lyse and Gus, who are always available to answer any questions. I will not hesitate to return again in the future. It is a truly beautiful place.
For those who want to experience Québec City and surrounding areas, Le Franchar is the place to stay! The upstairs 2 bedroom flat in the picturesque two-story house was impeccably clean and well appointed. The setting on L'ile D'Orléans with scenic views of Fall colors from both side of the house was out of a postcard! We enjoyed our 5 night stay with the friendly and very helpful owners Lyse and Gus, who live in an identical house next door. Fall colors in the area were gorgeous but the location was also within a short drive of Old Québec, Montmorency Falls and other local sites. We're looking forward to a return trip to Québec, and will stay at Le Franchar if possible.
Le Franchar was beautiful, well-maintained, and very comfortable. The view across the St. Lawrence was gorgeous, especially at night. Convenient to Quebec City - only a 15-20 minute drive, depending on traffic. Ile d'Orleans was charming - lots of fall festivals, apple picking, produce stands. Lyse & Gus provided us with good information and recommendations on the area. Enjoyed touring the Manoir Mauvide-Genest - very interesting. Would highly recommend a stay at Le Franchar and hope to return some time soon.
We stayed with Lyse and Gus on our 40th anniversary trip to QC . It was the cleanest VRBO we have ever stayed in and so homey and welcoming. Decorated French Country with beautiful antiques. When we arrived they had classical music playing and even had an anniversary card for us. Everything we needed in the way of dishes and supplies were provided. They were most helpful in every way during our stay. The view from the balcony over the river had beautiful sunsets and was a highlight of our trip. We ate dinner on the balcony each night while watching the amazing color show in the sky. The island is so special and a nice treat away from being in QC. It is easy to spend an entire day on the island. We highly recommend this home and would return again. I can't say enough about their hospitality and friendliness. I had just been in the hospital and they were so caring. Don't miss this one- it is the best ever. Thank you Lyse and Gus.
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There is a highway out of Miami and if you follow it long enough and take enough turns, it will roll over the Canadian border and carry you to Winnipeg.
It takes awhile, though.
"I looked it up on my iPhone, and it said 2,200 miles," Goldeyes pitcher Kyle Bellamy said on Wednesday, one day before packing his Dodge Ram for the 36-hour journey north. "But my wife, Hannah, is coming with me... We're kind of making a mini-road trip vacation out of it. So it won't be too bad."
Along the way, Bellamy and his wife will visit family in Oklahoma, then stop at Mount Rushmore to gaze at the rocky faces of presidents past. Then they will continue up and cross into Canada, a country where Bellamy has never been. There will be a windswept prairie city, where he signed up to play sight unseen. A baseball park, that part is familiar. And, if all goes well in Goldeyes training camp, a chance to play out a boyhood dream a little longer.
For a pitcher looking to claw back into the pro life, that's the light at the end of the long road.
"What really sold me on Winnipeg was their enthusiasm, about the city and the team," Bellamy said. "They told me how much the city enjoys the baseball team, how they get big crowds, it looks like they have a nice stadium. Plus, I've never been to Canada before, so it seemed like an exciting new adventure."
Bellamy is not embarking on the adventure alone, of course. He is just one of 12 Goldeyes players preparing now to make the drive up from wherever, on these long and winding highways that will bring them together: roads from Trail, B.C., where bullpen stalwart Chris Kissock will depart for Winnipeg, one of two Canadians on this team. Roads from Las Vegas, where intriguing new slugger Ryan Pineda will start his journey north, and highways from Kentucky, and California and New York.
Another 15 players and coaches will fly in to Winnipeg, hopping planes in Tucson, Ariz., and New Orleans; even flying from as far as Caracas, the sprawling and restless capital of Venezuela, where Fish catcher and fan favourite Luis Alen will board a plane with his wife and baby son next week. Sunny infielder Amos Ramon, of course, lives here, as does Fish hitting coach Tom Vaeth.
That's the lot of them, the 26 players and three coaches that will converge on Shaw Park, when training camp starts on May 2. Somehow their paths will all converge in the middle of the continent, in this windswept Canadian city where -- let's be honest -- nobody on this roster grew up dreaming of playing ball for money. Still, they are coming. They are all Winnipeg Goldeyes -- at least, for the time being.
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At home on a quiet road in Winnipeg's Southlands neighbourhood, within a few pitches' distance of the Royal Canadian Mint, Linda and Bruce Ward are getting their basement bedroom ready for the season to begin. It's not an onerous task -- change the bedding, tidy the room -- but they want it to be ready for when a Goldeyes player needs to move in.
"Pretty much, the players we've had have been pretty self-sufficient," Linda said. "They come and go. You lay down the house rules at the beginning of the season, and then you get more involved in the games because you want to see them have a good season and help them if they can. They're not here a lot, though, they're always on the road. We just make sure they've got what they need. It's not a biggie for us."
This is the fifth year that the Wards, retired now and baseball fans both, have signed on as a billet family for the Fish. They don't know quite when a Goldeyes player will be needing it, or who, or for how long. That gets sorted out after the team returns from a three-week road trip to finish training camp and start the season.
Before the American Association scheduled that annual swing -- designed to accommodate Winnipeg's spring weather -- rumour has it that some billet families saw their players cut at training camp almost every year.
"Yeah, some of the families have had bad luck," Goldeyes general manager Andrew Collier said on Tuesday, with a hearty laugh. "Which is why we've changed things a little bit... we don't want to put somebody there, and then they're gone the next day."
To stay with a family, or not to stay: the Fish have about nine hotel rooms earmarked for their own players at the Radisson downtown, and about eight billet families. Players have a choice: they can stay in the hotel, usually with a roommate, for just under $200 a month -- though that's not just pocket change, on the American Association's tight salaries. Or, they can give up a little privacy to stay with a billet family, for free.
Though billet families get no monetary compensation -- some tickets to the games, and the team's appreciation -- the bonds they build in those homes are worth it. The relationships between players and families can last years, even a lifetime. The Wards still visit one of their former players' families in Texas; other billet families have found themselves guests at American weddings.
"They're like our sons, sometimes," Bruce Ward said. "They're kids, some of them are 21 years old, and their parents are concerned what they're doing... it's very rewarding. The families that we meet, it's very satisfying."
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The hotel, the billet families, the smiling faces waiting at the clubhouse or airport arrivals: these are the first impressions players get of the Goldeyes organization and it matters.
"Not only is it their first couple of days of being in Winnipeg, and being in Canada, but for a lot of these guys, of independent baseball," Collier said. "This is a whole new animal for them. They're really unsure of what they've got themselves into. They don't know what kind of baseball it's going to be, they don't know what Winnipeg's like. So making sure they feel welcome as soon as they get here is important."
Every year, some of the Fish land in Winnipeg still reeling after being cut from major league spring training. But in the wake of those cuts they got a call, from Fish manager Rick Forney, asking if they still wanted to play baseball for money. The ones that took it bought in to Forney's vision of a comparatively big city and a team with a history of winning.
In that way, Bellamy's baseball story is typical of incoming Fish. At 26, he played out parts of four seasons in the Chicago White Sox system after being drafted by that organization in 2009. But a bum shoulder in 2011, and an elbow surgery that stole all of his 2013 season, stymied his climb up the chain of affiliated ball: although Bellamy thought he was throwing well at White Sox spring training this year, "they were done with that," he said.
The pitcher didn't feel the same.
"I really worked exceptionally hard to try and make this," Bellamy said. "I thought I'd give it one last hurrah, just because for everything I've gone through, I think I owe it to myself. I worked so hard this off-season with my arm to get back to where it was."
So for Bellamy, the road into Winnipeg is a lifeline, one more shot at the show. Forney wants to see if he can be the club's closer; Bellamy wants to be the guy with the ball in his hand, under that kind of pressure. Plus, he said, it sounded like being a Goldeye would be a blast.
"I really didn't want to go to a place where I felt like I was playing low, low, low-level baseball," Bellamy said. "If there's 20 people in the stands and I'm playing in a really small ballpark, is it really worth extending my career, just to say I'm extending my career another year or two? Winnipeg sounds like a lot of fun with the crowds, and the nice locker-room, and nice weight room."
So Winnipeg then, 36 hours of driving up that long road. Not where a Florida kid dreams of growing up playing ball, but hey -- if Bellamy can throw, it will all be worth it.
"It's funny where your baseball career does take you," he said, and you could almost hear the grin over the phone. "You do a lot of travelling, see a lot of places. It'll be an exciting adventure."


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For the 2009 xB, Scion stays with the same 2.4-liter engine found in the tC, a suspension tuned for comfort over sport, and numb steering.
There's no pretending that the 2009 Scion xB is a sporty van, but at least the 2009 models allow for respectable acceleration during normal driving situations. ConsumerGuide observes that "acceleration is good from a stop, even with the automatic transmission." Car and Driver agrees, claiming that "none of the little boxes [they've] tested recently is such an animal at the strip except for the turbocharged PT Cruiser GT." Edmunds also chimes in on engine performance on the Scion xB, saying that "there is now plenty of low-end power—something the previous xB didn't have." Kelley Blue Book concludes that the 2009 Scion xB's engine is "a definite improvement, producing 55 more horsepower than available in the previous xB and giving it some extra power on hills and freeways."
In day-to-day driving, Kelley Blue Book feels that the "xB...seems to be most at home on urban roads," while "on rural roads the xB seems a little sluggish." "Low-speed maneuvers feel quick and confident," notes Edmunds, but "with a relatively high center of gravity, the xB rolls significantly during cornering." Realistically, though, few drivers of the xB Scion will be taking their cars to the drag strip, which is just as well since the supercharger available in the tC is not available for the 2009 xB.
Putting power to the asphalt is either a "five-speed manual or a neat sequential-shift, four-speed automatic," according to Popular Mechanics. The available transmissions on the 2009 Scion xB receive generally negative reviews, with Automobile Magazine finding that "rowing through the five-speed gearbox is like churning butter" on the manual and ConsumerGuide adding that "the automatic is sometimes slow to downshift." In performance testing, Edmunds "hustled an automatic-equipped xB hustled from zero to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds."
How else does a slab-sided "toaster-on-wheels" drive? The verdict, based on reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, is that the 2009 Scion xB drives much like you would expect of a box—that is, without much zest. ConsumerGuide finds that although "there is moderate body lean in fast turns...a tight turning radius and light steering feel aid low-speed maneuverability." Car and Driver probably describes it best, saying that they "never fell in love with the sitting-on-a-tipsy-bar-stool feeling that arises on twisty roads." Popular Mechanics agrees, stating that "the new xB rides smoothly and quietly" around town, but it "certainly doesn't have the taut suspension and sporty soul of, say, a Honda Fit." Stopping this box are larger disc brakes on all four wheels that Kelley Blue Book notes stop the vehicle "more quickly."
"Shoppers expecting high fuel economy will likely be disappointed," says Edmunds. The car's ratings have dipped from the low 30s on the previous generation into the low 20s for 2008. EPA estimates show that the new xB checks in at 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway for both transmissions.


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Investigating the advertising-sales relationship in the Lydia Pinkham data: a bootstrap approach
The dynamic relationship between advertising and sales in the annual Lydia Pinkham data is re-evaluated. Past studies have found a feedback system, although one-way causality from advertising to sales is expected. The bootstrap method is used in this paper as an alternative to the asymptotic method exclusively adopted by past studies. The impulse response analysis based on bivariate autoregressive (AR) model is conducted. Bootstrap-after-bootstrap confidence intervals on impulse responses provide evidence that sales do not cause advertising, contrary to the findings of past studies. Comparison of bootstrap-after-bootstrap prediction intervals calculated from univariate and bivariate AR models further supports this finding. Overall, this paper finds evidence of one-way causality from advertising to sales.
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I have had three children and I am considering option in getting a flatter tummy. I want a minimal length of scar if possible.
How Long Will my Incision Be with a Tummy Tuck?
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Scar from a Tummy Tuck
Keep in mind that a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty involves removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightening of the abdominal muscles when necessary. The scar that results from removing the skin follows the skin crease of the lower abdomen just above the pubic area and extends outward as necessary to remove the excess. In excessive weight loss patients this can be circumferential or in smaller skin removals can extend inches on either side of the pubic area.
One trick to tell how long your incision will be, is to sit in a chair and see how far the abdominal redundancy extends toward the hip area. Where the skin creases ends so will your scar. Most Plastic Surgeons can use their skill and other techniques such as liposuction to shorten the length of the scar. As always, consult a Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to address your individual needs and concerns.
Best of luck to you!
Dean Johnston, MD FACS
Tummy tuck scar length
The length of the tummy tuck scar depends on the amount of excess skin you have. It is usually from hip to hip. Depending on the skin excess, it can be a little shorter or longer. A good news is that the scar is usually low on the abdomen and easily hidden under bikini. Any body contouring procedure will involve scars in order to give you a better contour. You do have to accept that there will be a low-lying scar with a flatter tummy.
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Tummy tuck scar length
The length of the tummy tuck scar is determined by the amount of skin removed. For every inch of vertical height of skin removed, the scar should be approximately 3 inches long horizontally to avoid puckering. The specific length needs to be tailored to the individual patient's body. Basically, the more skin tightening you desire, the longer the scar will need to be. The scar should be positioned where it will not be visible in a bikini, if possible.
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Tummy Tuck Incision
A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body appearance and improved self esteem. The basic principle applies in all contouring procedures: you must accept some degree of scar to achieve that much better form. The length of your scar will depend on the amount and distribution of excess skin/fat in your lower abdomen. Your plastic surgeon will guide you with this after a formal physical exam.
Sometimes no amount of diet and exercise can create a flat tummy. Tummy tuck plastic surgery actually tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess fat and skin from the stomach area to create a tighter, slimmer, smoother belly. A tummy tuck can be combined with other procedures such as liposuction of your waists or flanks (i.e. love handles) to fine tune your result
Patients choose abdominoplasty cosmetic surgery for a number of reasons, including:
Excess abdominal skin following weight loss; Weight gain (beer belly or spare tire) from a sedentary lifestyle; Abdominal fat that is resistant to diet and exercise; Stretched stomach muscles from pregnancy; Desire for a thinner profile; Desire to look younger and fitter; Desire to fit into clothes better.
I recommend you visit with an ASPS member plastic surgeon to further explore your options.
Best of luck.
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Tummy tuck Scars
I also agree that you should see a board certified plastic surgeon and once you decide who your surgeon will be, trust them to give you the best advice. I believe that most surgeons try to make the scar as short as possible without compromising the results. Usually the scar is hip to hip and yes, if someone tries to make it shorter, you most likely will end up with dog ears and will need additional surgery.
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Tummy tuck scar length
All the respondents have given you good information. However, your question has not recieved a measurable length. To assess the possible length of your tummy tuck scar, sit at 45 degrees and pinch your lower abdominal skin from the midline out laterally until you have less than two inches between your thumb and index finger. Usually, this will take you out to just beyond your anterior hip bone area. Most everything behind that point will respond to liposuction.
Length Of Tummy Tuck Incision Varies
The length of a tummy tuck incision varies with the amount of excess skin and other variables. The typical incision which I use from anterior iliac spine(area where pelvic bone is palpable in the lower abdomen) to anterior iliac spine into the suprapubic area. Occasionally a shorter incision can be employed and sometimes when the excess skin extends farther laterally I will extend the incision. You should obtain a consultation with one or more board-certified plastic surgeons who can show you exactly where the appropriate incision would be for you.
Look at the dog ears and scar in this patient!
The patient I refer to asked the following question on this site and included photos. Search the question: Fatty Pockets and Dog Ears 1 Month PO Tummy Tuck, is This the Norm? I suggest you also search the term "dog ears" on this site. Too-short scars = dog ears = another operation.
I absolutely understand your request for a "minimal scar length." But I would suggest that the length of the scar is really much less important than the quality of the scar, its location, the tightness and smoothness of the result, the anticipated flatness after muscle repair, and whether or not you end up with unsightly dog ears (usually the result of too-short incisions) and irregular "pleating" (a result of unequal top and bottom incision lengths and tension lines) that require another surgery and additional, longer scars to fix!
The more loose skin and abdominal wall stretch that you have, the longer the scar length that will be necessary to properly and smoothly tighten your abdomen.
See one or more ABPS-certified plastic surgeons for advice about the anticipated incision location, scar length, and type of closure he or she uses, and be sure to see examples of work each surgeon has done so you know what to expect. Look at the belly button scars! Be sure to ask about touch-up or revisional surgery costs, and who pays for what--FIND THIS OUT IN ADVANCE. Any reputable plastic surgeon will be happy to discuss this, as well as the anticipated likelihood of this occurring.
For examples of my patients with scars in varying degrees of maturation and fading, click on the link below. Length is much less important than the overall result and if the scar can be hidden by a bathing suit or bikini bottom. BTW, scars can be hidden if they don't fade completely, but pleats and dog ears cannot. Best wishes!
Learn more: http://www.mpsmn.com/photogallery/abdominoplasty-tummy-tuck-5924
The Length of Scar For a Tummy Tuck
The long low scar for a tummy tuck is a good trade off to get tighter skin and a smoother contour of the abdominal wall. A longer scar means more excess tissue was removed. The larger skin removal can improve adjacent areas such as waistline or thighs. A shorter scar can be planned, but you may be sacrificing some of the advantages of your abdominoplasty. Discuss options with your surgeon.
Learn more: http://www.maryleepetersmd.com
How long is a tummy tuck scar?
Learn more: https://www.marinaesthetics.com/procedures/body-contouring/tummy-tuck-san-diego-ca/
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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When some people come to Christ the change in their lives is sudden and dramatic (as it was when the Apostle Paul met Christ). Others, however, change only gradually, and may seem like they are on a spiritual roller coaster at first (such as the Apostle Peter). Jesus compared God's work to a small mustard seed that may take a long time to grow after it is planted (see Mark 4:31-32).
Only God knows your friend's heart, of course, and whether or not he has truly given his life to Christ. However, if a person's life does not change in any way, the Bible warns that their "faith" is false, and they have not truly opened their hearts to Christ. The Bible says, "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead" (James 2:26).
Many people today, I'm afraid, say they believe in Christ, and they may sincerely think they do. But their lives show no evidence of it; they live only for themselves, and they show no interest in obeying God or becoming more like Jesus. As a result, they are in a very dangerous spiritual situation.
Pray for your friend, and ask God to help you share your concern with him. Most of all, be certain of your own commitment to Christ. Have you turned your life over to Him, and are you seeking to live for Him every day?


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Canberrans experienced a relatively warm Monday afternoon but it came before one the coldest fronts to cross the territory since spring.
Weatherzone meteorologist Ben McBurnie said while skies were clear on Monday afternoon, Canberrans would be waking to temperatures of between 1 and 3 degrees from Thursday to Monday.
''We can expect to see snow fall on the Brindabella ranges from Friday as a series of cold fronts roll in from Tuesday evening,'' he said.
''We'll see showers and some rain fall late on Tuesday, which will be associated with the approach of the first cold mass.''
But despite the chilly mornings, Mr McBurnie said it would be a relatively dry end to April compared to the deluge of rain the territory received earlier in the month.
Canberra exceeded the average autumn rainfall just two weeks into the month with 141 millimetres of rain falling between March 1 and April 14.
''It doesn't look like Canberra will receive as much rain as inland regions to its west on Tuesday evening with between 2 and 3 millimetres to fall by Wednesday morning,'' he said. But Mr McBurnie said despite the relatively clear skies, Canberra would experience the ''very chilly'' onset of winter from Thursday morning.
''A very strong cold front will move across Canberra on Thursday morning - the coldest we've seen in a long time - certainly since spring,'' he said. While Thursday is expected to be one of the coldest mornings this year, Mr McBurnie said Saturday would likely see the lowest maximum temperature this year.
''We're expected to reach a top of 13 degrees on Saturday although due to a wind chill and a cold front forming over the Tasman Sea it's expected to feel more like 10 degrees,'' he said.
The coldest morning of the year was April 20, when 0.6 degrees was recorded, while the coldest April morning ever recorded was -3.7 degrees in 1999.
Mr McBurnie said morning temperatures from Thursday onwards would be up to 5 degrees cooler than the April average of 6 degrees.
''Looking into May we'll be averaging lows of about 3 degrees, so we're really on the cusp of winter.''
He said the cold weather was expected to continue from Monday next week.


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ELB245 for 12 Weeks Versus 4mg Tolterodine in Patients With Incontinent Overactive Bladder (OAB)
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Wednesday 30 January 1907
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Michel Lejeune and Jean-Paul Lebeuf.
Belles of Killarney, directed by Arthur Melbourne Cooper, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1907
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