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Whistler's premier wine & food extravaganza.
Whistler's annual event in celebration of food and wine, Cornucopia, kicks off on November 7th - 11th. Cornucopia Festival, now in its 16th year in Whistler village, is a five day celebration of the senses, attracting 10,000 guests ready to enjoy local cuisine and sample some of the best wineries from across the world. This is an event not to be missed!
The jam-packed schedule of things to do includes extravagant and delightful luncheons, wine tastings and parties can be overwhelming even for the most seasoned Cornucopiarite. Our team at the Crystal Lodge is here to help with suggestions for our guests on "do not miss" events from the horn of plenty.
Here's a sampling of some of our top event picks from the Cornucopia schedule:
House Party - Best of BC
Fast becoming one of the hottest events at Cornucopia and a favourite, House Party celebrates everything local. Featuring the best of 'local' talent in music, food and wine you will have the opportunity to indulge in BBQ from our backyard, home-grown vodka, micro-brewed beer and much more from beautiful British Columbia.
Thursday, November 8th, Whistler Conference Centre. Tickets: $45.
CRUSH Gala Grand Tasting
The flagship tasting event of Cornucopia, CRUSH gives you the opportunity to fulfil your dream of tasting the whole wine list! From New-World to Old-World, Sparkling to Champagne, you may just discover your new favourite gem, or ten!
Conveniently held both Friday and Saturday evening at the Whistler Conference Centre. Tickets $89.
Cornucopia Night Market: A taste of Asia
This fantastic new annual event will transport you to the streets of Shanghai or Shinjuku and drop you in the centre of an Asian-style noodle market. Sample different beverages with pan-Asian cuisine to experience the magic in matching with exotic and creative palate, focusing on incredible Asian cuisine from across the globe.
Located at the Whistler Conference Centre, Sunday November 11th. Tickets $35.
Araxi Bubbles + Oceans
The perfect after party to follow CRUSH on Saturday evening this will truly be Cornucopia's hottest party ticket. Featuring music revolutionary Kytami - a new age "violinistextremist" - and guitarist Dallin Paul all combined with the brilliant seafood and deluxe bubbles from a showing of 20 of the World's top Champagne and sparkling wine houses.
Located at Araxi on Saturday November 10th. Tickets $155.
For a complete list of the dozens of seminars, tastings, winemaker's dinners and parties please go to the official Cornucopia Festival Website.
The Crystal Lodge & Suites is located just steps away from all the major Cornucopia venues. We are offering great deal on accommodation from $92 per night throughout the festival - check availability today to secure your accommodation.
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Divorce is hard enough without one spouse abusing a joint credit card. But take heart, there are a few tried-and-true ways to get a reluctant spouse off your credit card — and out of that part of your financial life.
Let's take a look. First, know that the end of a marriage can leave partners in emotional tatters. In the maelstrom of a breakup, particularly early on in the process, loose ends go unrepaired, and that can cost a spouse plenty if they aren't addressed.
Credit cards are a good example of that. Even though a marriage is dissolving, creditors still want to get paid. And if both names are on the card, then both spouses are responsible for paying the tab.
The solution? Turn off the financial spigot before you divorce. Here are a few tips:
Start by contacting your credit card carrier and letting them know that you want to remove yourself as an authorized user. There may be some payments to negotiate between you and your ex, and if it becomes rancorous, you might have to close the card out and ask for a new one. By and large, though, joint credit card accounts can be closed at the request of one party.
If you still have a balance on your card, your credit card company likely won't allow you to close the account. So you'll either have to pay it off or, if that's not possible, you'll have to ask your card carrier to "freeze" your account until the balance is satisfied.
Make sure to tell your card carrier to contact the major credit bureaus that the account was shut down at your request. Also, tell your card company that you won't be responsible for any more charges on the card. Record the dates, time and name of the customer service representative — you might need them later on to prove that you requested your card be closed.

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MAY 8, 2014 – NORTHBROOK, IL – Big names in the craft product world teamed up to sponsor a new FaveCrafts eBook, Crochet Patterns, Painting Ideas, and More: 15 New DIY Crafts, produced by Prime Publishing.
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Flowers From The Rainflorist - A Real Florist located at 3801 N. University Dr. Suite #202 Sunrise FL 33351
Local Phone # 954-741-8900 - Toll Free 800-725- 9714 http://www.flowersfromtherainflorist.com
A Real Florist offering Fresh Flowers and services by Florist Sher Tannozzini and the Floral Artisans at Flowers From The Rainflorist. Delivering same day flowers to Sunrise, Ft. Lauderdale, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Davie, Plantation, Margate, Lauderhill, Weston, and Hollywood.
This blog is about business and the frustrations of running and depending on a major search engine to be what it extols itself to be…
The joys of the internet are awesome and offer experiences that we might not ever be aware of or be able to see. It takes us to different parts of the world daily, keeps us informed and allows us new opportunities to meet new customers, find lost friends and share new experiences. We are a world that has become dependant on the accuracy and the service of major search engines.
As a small business owner, I need Google and it's search ability to keep my business alive. My potential customers are not always within walking or driving distance of my shop. Many have never met us, but like what they hear about our creative designs and customer service, or are looking for a flower delivery in a family member's town. So like many they go to Google and they "google" "florists in Sunrise , Fl…..up until a few weeks ago, this worked like a charm…they reached us and we made a new customer, kept people employed, paid taxes...the usual things businesses do and everything worked out just fine.
Unfortunately, Google's search is currently not working particularly (SEE MAP BELOW) if you use it to find something generic in our city…for whatever reason, Google changed it's map program and since then, if you google "florists in Sunrise, Fl" , you are directed to florists in Sarasota …Only about a five hour drive across the Everglades and on the opposite side of the State…can you imagine the delivery charge for that one! Kind of like having a bad GPS working for you.
I mean really, how hard can it be for a major search engine to show the businesses in the correct city? Oh and did I mention that it affects every category from plumbers, electricians… even the City Manager's Office…we've all been replaced by businesses in Sarasota. None of the Sunrise, Fl businesses are to be found on a search for them using our City. Kind of scary…will I be able to prove I don't exist and not have top pay the upcoming Occupational License by showing them Google's search result?…I think not.
Google….the amazing search engine can find a gnat's pahtootie in Mozambique but can't keep two cities in Florida, located on opposite sides of the State and spelled differently in their right location.
As of the 16th of this month, on their own Google blog " Information access is the core of Google mission" or the one on the 9th that says they "have improved the interface for local information in web search"…well I say the mission and the interface are in need of repair, fixing, or a do over cause it is broken guys…..
I don't know about you, but I am a novice at these things....all I know is that I want a search engine to show where my business is, I want it to be accurate and I want to be able to talk, email, reach out or send up a smoke signal somehow, some way to Google when it doesn't and in this department, they are sadly lacking. Now if you are a webmaster or host or a major blogger like, Mike Blumenthal you probably know where to look. But if you are a small business owner switching hats from one minute to the next…..all you want is a simple way to let them know something needs fixing. It currently does not exist….anywhere that is easy to find.
And when you do have a map issue like this one…well, just try and find a phone number, an email address, some place to send a smoke signal for help …ANYTHING that lets you talk to a "human being". They don't exist. You can go to "maps" and report a "problem" with the caveat that it might be fixed in thirty days…30 DAYS! …..that's warm and fuzzy…in thirty days I will lose valuable revenues, my customers will think I am out of business and I can forget about having new customers find me. The happy customers that want to write a review won't have that chance either, so we are not happy with Google right now and the result is this blog. Maybe someone there reads blogs…
And if you think that this problem is a new one…it happened in December of 2007 as well so this makes it even more frustrating as you would think that they would have "fixed" the problem back then so it never happened again. So if you can read this, Flowers From The Rainflorist is really located in Sunrise Fl, has been for 19 years, and we are a Real Sunrise Florist making same day deliveries in Sunrise, Ft. Lauderdale and all of Broward County. We'd love to hear from you if you can just find us!


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Q: I live in a large condominium that has vacant apartments. It is my understanding that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been subsidizing the rent of many apartments under its Section 8 housing code. What restrictions and regulations govern this? Can condominium documents prevent this type of rental? We normally interview prospective buyers or tenants and search criminal and financial records. May we still do that for Section 8 housing?
A: This question has a two-part answer: First you must have in your documents the right to approve or disapprove prospective occupants. Second you must have a screening policy that has been approved by your association attorney and lists exactly what criteria the applicant must meet. Section 8 or any other rental or purchase assistance program should not be part of the process. However, the applicant should show income-producing capabilities to support the association's fees. What I suggest is that the screening policy have a list of published questions on a form that the applicant would be asked. The interviewer would ask only these questions, and the answers should be recorded on the question document. Since a denial of an applicant can result in serious legal matters, I strongly suggest that you involve your attorney in establishing the interview form. Subject to your documents, HUD does not have a right to put just anyone in an apartment in your building. Please have your attorney review your rights.
Assessment woes
Q: I own a condominium in a complex with garden-style buildings. The board decided we needed to replace the roof on one of the buildings and created a special assessment of $40,000. Instead of replacing the roof they ended up only doing a patch job for much less, less than $3,000. I was outraged that we would have to pay for such a large assessment when not needed. I think the overage of the assessment should be returned to the owners. The president says they will keep the funds in an account. I do not trust my money being held by the association or management company as I am sure it will end up disappearing. What are our rights as owners to get our money back as it is not being used as intended?
A: I see two possible problems with this situation. The statutes require the board to establish reserves, one of which specifically to repair and replace roofs. If done correctly, there would not be a need for a special assessment. What happened to the reserve budget? If the board collects a special assessment, those funds must only be used for the items the special assessment targets. If they do not use all the funds, the board must return or credit the money to the unit accounts. One way is to pay each owner the excess, but I do not recommend this method as the return by check is expensive and requires extra bookkeeping. A better way is to credit each account and each member may not need to pay the full fees for a month or so. If the board needs the funds for another expense, it should approve a credit and at the same meeting approve a second special assessment for the same amount to fund some pending project.
Emergencies only
Q: Are boards of directors allowed to vote on issues online without holding a regular meeting?
A: No. However, there is one case where the directors can vote online, and that is in event of an emergency. If this takes place, then at the next meeting the motion must be on the agenda and the vote validated with a new vote. Everyday business decisions can only be voted on at open, scheduled meetings.
Richard White is a licensed community associations manager. Write to him at 6039 Cypress Gardens Blvd., #201, Winter Haven, FL 33884-4115. He cannot provide personal replies by mail, but you can e-mail him at email@example.com. Please include your name and city. Online: talkwithcam.com.


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Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by HOMER, Feb 2, 2001.
I might have given it away but when you see it please tell me how this happened.
I saw that one in PRO mag also. I think it's a reverse negative???
I think it's magic!
It looks like the picture is backwards. If you look at in the mirror it is right. I saw a few others in Pro that were the same way.
With digital, you can flip the picture, but it sure makes it all look completely wrong.
Maybe it's the Australian version?
I've heard about them Z's pullin to one side - LOL
Sometimes, the layout of other pics in a mag etc will make a photo look out of place, i.e. like a car is driving over a bunch of kids, so you flip the photo so it fits better but you need to watch for steering wheels on the wrong side, backwards logos (see above) you get the picture, ha ha...
We need to give that photo a funny caption. " Come on Fred, you'll never be able to jump those 21" mowers with one ramp!"
wow homer i would have thought a laser operator would have
seen that before a chopper owner .i will admit i seen photo in pro and thought nothing of it except when you posted i looked again and had noticed discharge chute wrong side.
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The Christmas shopping season is an active one for consumers – and for identity theft fraudsters. To keep your financial identity safe during the holidays, keep the following five tips on mind. Each could mean the difference between "Merry Christmas" and "Scary Christmas."
First, know what's at stake. According to Javelin Research's 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report, the number of identity fraud victims in the U.S. rose 12% in 2009 from 2008. At about 11.1 million Americans, that's not an easily dismissed number. Then there's the cash involved. Javelin reports that the money lost to ID fraud scams climbed 12.5% to $54 billion.
The good news is that Javelin did find that consumers who took concrete steps to protect themselves reduced overall fraud, and significantly cut the time for resolving fraud cases if they did occur (by 30%, to 21 hours, the report states).
You don't have to take extraordinary steps this holiday season, but you do have to act, experts say. "During the holiday season, especially, people need to know what to look out for and how to properly protect themselves," said Lisa H. Robinson, senior vice president, Head of Risk Management, Wells Fargo Internet Services Group. "By taking simple precautions, shoppers can reap significant benefits when it comes to fraud prevention."


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Medications and Drugs
Brand Names: Oncaspar
Generic Name: pegaspargase (Pronunciation: peg ah SPAR jase)
What is pegaspargase (Oncaspar)?
Pegaspargase is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Pegaspargase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Pegaspargase may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of pegaspargase (Oncaspar)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about pegaspargase (Oncaspar)?
Do not receive this medication if you are allergic to pegaspargase, or if you have ever been treated with asparaginase (Elspar) and had a severe allergic reaction or developed a stroke, blood clot, or pancreas problems.
Before receiving pegaspargase, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have diabetes or a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia.
While receiving pegaspargase, avoid being near people who have colds, the flu, or other contagious illnesses. Contact your doctor at once if you develop signs of infection.
Get emergency medical help if you think you have received too much of this medicine, or if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of the following side effects during your treatment with pegaspargase:
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25th Anniversary of SVA's Dusty Film & Animation Festival Set for 5/10 - 5/13 - Free For All to Attend
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Dusty Film & Animation Festival, May 10-13, 2014, announced today by Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation departments at the School of Visual Arts, New York City, and Annie Flocco, festival producer, SVA faculty member and independent film producer.
"We invite all film lovers to help celebrate this milestone as a testament to the hard work and dedication of hundreds of young filmmakers," said Lehmann. "We are proud to showcase the true commitment and remarkable talent of so many artists with this anniversary of the Dustys," added Flocco.
To mark the 25th anniversary, the festival culminates with SVA's Annual Dusty Awards invite-only ceremony, held on Tuesday, May 13, at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) in New York City. The Dusty Film & Animation Festival was established and named after SVA Founder Silas "Dusty" H. Rhodes with the mission of introducing films made by BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation students to a wider audience.
Just as the Dusty Awards introduce audiences to the next generation of film talent, some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest names in film and animation have gotten their start at SVA, among them: Mark Ulano (Django Unchained, Iron Man 2, Titanic); Bill Plympton (Horn Dog, Mutant Aliens, Your Face); Michael Cuesta (Dexter, Homeland, True Blood); Derek Drymon (The Penguins of Madagascar, Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda);Lynn Shelton (Your Sister's Sister, Touchy Feely, Humpday); Yvette Kaplan (Ice Age, Beavis & Butt-Head, Zach & Quack); James Muro (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Dances with Wolves, The Abyss); Tom Sito (The Lion King, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin); John Han (Star Trek Into Darkness, Pacific Rim); Ti West (V/H/S, The Innkeepers); Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8); Daniel Minahan (Game of Thrones, Grey's Anatomy, True Blood); Nancy Kato (Brave, Toy Story 3, Up); Randall Emmett (Lone Survivor, End of Watch, Two Guns), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe, Adventure Time); Alonso Homs (The Great Gatsby, Girls, Blue Valentine); Doug Bloom (Iron Man 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Spider Man 3), and many, many more.
Past Dusty presenters have included award winners Melissa Leo, Ed Burns, James Gandolfini, Kevin Kline, Patricia Clarkson, Phil Donahue, John Turturro, Doug Liman, Danny Aiello, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Combs, Wes Craven, Griffin Dunne, Harvey Keitel, David Koepp, Mira Nair, Bill Plympton and Treat Williams. The complete list of presenters for the 2014 ceremony will be announced at a later date. Media personalityValerie Smaldone will emcee the 2014 awards.
This year's Headlining Sponsors include: Abel Cine; Act Zero Films; Adorama Rental Company; Animation Magazine; B&H Photo; Bryan Singer; Carlos Saldanha/BottleCap Productions; Channel Frederator Network; Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films; Feature Systems/Kits and Expendables; Foto Care; Gotham Sound & Communications, Inc.; Independent Filmmaker Project; New York Women in Film & Television; Nice Shoes; Rota6; SCS Agency, Inc.; Squarespace; SVA Campus Store; and Technicolor-PostWorks New York. One hundred percent of the sponsors' donations will benefit thesis students in the form of grants and in-kind awards.
For more information, visit: dusty.sva.edu.
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation alumni have received accolades from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Sundance Film Festival, New Directors/New Films, International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France, American Film Institute, New York Women in Film & Television, Venice International Film Festival and the National Board of Review, among many renowned institutions and organizations. For information about the College's 32 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit: sva.edu.


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Digital Worlds JSC is a Russian developer of high-tech solutions in the field of massively multiplayer Internet-based technologies.
Being a diversified company, Digital Worlds JSC deals with how to create MMORPG products and development platforms with integrated support for MMO projects.
Paying great attention to today's market of online technologies, Digital Worlds focuses on developing high quality products based on the best industry trends.
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>General Running>Runner's World magazine...worth it?
Princess Cancer Pants
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• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
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Abs of Flabs
The stories about people are interesting, but everything else is recycled on a yearly basis. I'm not faulting Runner's World. I mean, there's only that much you can talk about the science and theories of running. If you never read it, I would suggest that you subscribe to it for a year and then drop it.
gimme some sugar, baby
I stopped subscribing years ago. Worth the paper it's printed on? Probably. Worth the subscription price? Doubtful. If you want entertainment, read it. If you want solid training advice and articles, you'll probably need to go elsewhere. Running Times is a good mag, but isn't as pretty as runners world.
Some runners drag a tire. I drag a Great Pyrenees.


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Prominent Andover pediatrician Richard Keller has been arrested on child pornography charges.
Keller is reportedly a Boston Children's Hospital pediatrician, Harvard Medical School pediatrics instructor and former medical director at Phillips Academy.
According to the Eagle Tribune, federal agents found more than 500 photographs and as many as 100 films on DVD of children involved in sexually explicit conduct when they raided Keller's Andover home Wednesday morning.
A 56-year-old is accused of buying and owning child pornography from an unidentified overseas movie production company.
Federal investigators said the films showed mostly underage boys, WHDH reported.
Keller "appeared to have a dedicated sexual interest in children, going back several decades," the Boston Herald quoted Assistant US Attorney Michael I. Yoon as saying.
The Yale grad, who specialized in pediatric diabetes, spent the last 20 years as on-site doctor as Camp Joslin in Charlton, according to the Boston Herald.
He was also "affiliated with Camp Mah-Kee-Nac" in Lenox.
Officials at Children's Hospital released a statement that said:
"When the hospital learned of the allegations against Dr. Keller earlier today he was immediately put on administrative leave… No complaints or concerns have been expressed by any patients or family members about the care Dr Keller provided while he was at Children's."
The pornography was allegedly delivered to Keller on campus at Phillips Academy, where he was a medical director for 19 years before resigning last year — "for reasons completely unrelated to the charges being brought against him right now," spokesman Stephen Porter reportedly said.
"The Academy told him they were not going to renew his contract for reasons not related ... He chose to resign," Porter said, adding that the school was not aware of any inappropriate behavior.
Among the Phillips Academy alumni are both George Bushes, actor Jack Lemmon, actress Olivia Wilde, novelist Julia Alvarez, and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes.
Keller has pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court in Boston.
As US marshals escorted Keller from the court, he mouthed the words "I love you" to his wife.
The next hearing is set for Monday. If convicted, Keller faces up to 20 years in prison.
The Tribune cited Keller's neighbor, Mary Carbone, as saying the doctor and his wife moved onto the street about a year ago and had a baby shortly after.


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I would like to see the use of older technology and parts to assemble a cheaper alternative for laptop and desktop sales. In my mind this is best used for college students who cannot afford the newer more capable computers. According to the 2013 census there are still 27% of households without a computer. Let's get 2013 RAM, HD, and processors to make it more affordable for those that simply need to sift the Internet, write a paper, or draft a resume. Technology moves quickly but obsolescence moves a little slower, let's take advantage of the R&D that is already completed and sell more units to this we that need them.
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Hi All,My suggestion is, Create new software for updating drivers. That software scan dell computer and install updates from internet automatically.
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text: Big Island resident Lee Cochran from KonaFamilyFishing.com sent in today's unique Aloha Friday Photo. Lee took this photo a couple of weeks ago after a rainy spell. Lee said, "It was an incredible morning with the sun trying to peek through the clouds over Hualalai." Mahalo to Lee for sharing his photo.


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Washington, May 10 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's younger sister Aliana has said that she wants to make a mark on her own.
Aliana said that she doesn't need to ride on any coattails, Radar Online reported.
She explained that she definitely has to prove herself, showing up on time and doing everything that she is supposed to do.
The 19-year-old has relocated to New York City from Los Angeles and has inked a deal with major modeling agency, Wilhelmina Models.
As for the stigma of being Lindsay's younger sister, Aliana said that it doesn't exist, nor is she looking for handouts based on her famous last name.
She asserted that she feels like she is Aliana and she is just trying to work like every other model.
Aliana added that she doesn't want to be put on any platform and doesn't think that she has been. (ANI)


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East side upgrades
|By Andy Balaskovitz
Unique partnership hopes to educate eastside residents on efficient and affordable home renovationsTwo homes that have fallen into disrepair on Lansing's east side and were going to be demolished will soon be models of home renovation, thanks to a partnership of the Ingham Co. Land Bank, Allen Neighborhood Center and Lansing Community College.
The homes across from each other at 1501 and 1512 E. Kalamazoo St. will be hands-on models for home restoration. About 40 students in LCC's Environment, Design and Building Technologies Department will remodel the two homes over the course of three years, educating interested residents on their energy efficient and cost effective renovations.
As the students work, the neighborhood center will hold weekly tours inside the homes. There are also plans for monthly workshops to highlight specific aspects LCC students work on, such as windows or roofing.
Ultimately, the homes will be sold once they're finished.
"The goal is (for residents) to learn how to do these projects themselves," Joan Nelson, executive director of the Allen Neighborhood Center, said.
The project is called Restoration Works! The Land Bank owns the two foreclosed properties and is letting LCC students upgrade them.
Initially, the homes were up for demolition, Land Bank Chairman Eric Schertzing said.
"Without LCC, these two homes were looking at demolition," said Schertzing, who is also the county treasurer. "It would have been tough to figure out a way to make those two houses economically viable."
George Berghorn, chairman of the LCC building technologies department, said this project was ideal for getting students out of the classroom to experience hands-on construction.
"We were interested in finding meaningful laboratory experience for our students and connecting them with opportunities in their community," he said.
Berghorn, an eastside resident himself, said the house at 1512 E. Kalamazoo will be tackled first. There, the students will focus on "livability retrofits," or what it takes to fix up a red-tagged house, by fixing holes in the walls, the chimney, furnace and duct work. The second phase will focus on energy efficient retrofits, Berghorn said.
The class will focus on renovations particularly suited for craftsman-style eastside homes, Berghorn said, and will keep in mind tight budgets.
"People on the east side can see what's possible, (with both) technology and cost," Berghorn said.
"It's not a draw on our resources. We all win," he said, adding that he hopes this is the first of many partnerships with LCC.
She said LCC is the real "driver" of the project and echoes Schertzing's hope that it attracts LCC students to the neighborhood.
The project website, www.restorationworks.org, launches today and will give "up-to-the-minute records of what's happening in and around the houses," Nelson said.


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Vitamix Hot Chocolate
This sweet and creamy Vitamix hot chocolate is ready in just about 5 minutes and is completely made in your Vitamix. This is the best hot chocolate ever!
Last Saturday my life changed. After months of hoarding Williams-Sonoma gift cards I finally had enough to buy my Vitamix. This thing is amazing. It makes delicious coffee frappes, powers through frozen fruit and makes perfect hot frothy hot chocolate.
I honestly had no idea that I could make Vitamix hot chocolate in my new friend until Jen from My Kitchen Addiction let me in on the secret. Thank you Jen.
I slightly adapted a recipe I found in my Vitamix cookbook…which if I had thoroughly read when I received I would have known I could make hot chocolate. Because it's "cooked" in the Vitamix it comes out perfectly hot and frothy. I could live off this stuff if it was actually healthy. Why can't vegetables taste like hot chocolate? I shouldn't complain, I actually like vegetables. However, they still don't taste like hot chocolate. Am I right?
Looking for more hot chocolate recipes? Try my peanut butter hot chocolate, orange hot chocolate or my gingerbread white hot chocolate.
Vitamix Hot Chocolate
This sweet and creamy Vitamix hot chocolate is ready in just about 5 minutes and is completely made in your Vitamix. This is the best hot chocolate ever!
Yield: 2 mugs hot chocolate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash ground cinnamon
- Whipped cream
Source: Adapted from Vitamix
Add all ingredients except the whipped cream into your Vitamix blender. If you have a Vitamix Blender that has a hot soup preset option set it and forget it! (Well, don't forget it...drink it after it's done) After your hot chocolate is finished pour it into a mug, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.
If your Vitamix does not have a preset option simple blend on high until hot. This will take about 4 minutes.
* If you don't have a Vitamix you could simply heat the milk, add the ingredients to your blender and blend. Or you could simply do it on the stove top as well.
Vitamix and Williams-Sonoma do not know I exist and I'm just saying nice things because I really love them both 🙂


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Mountain West Basketball Preview: Top 10 Potent and Powerful AthletesOctober 29, 2009
Everyone loves a good, scrappy defender. Hustle should always be applauded. A high basketball IQ is an important asset for a young player. The mid-range game is a lost art form.
There are, however, certain on-court exploits which never fail to deliver an extra heavy dose of blissful adrenaline.
The slam dunk. The alley-oop. The crowd-pleasing 'posterization'.
The 360-transition-windmill-tomahawk-rim-rattling-power jam, with authority, over two defenders.
The 'get-that-weak-nonsense-outta-here' swinging-spike rejection, sending the ball sailing into the twelfth row, and inspiring a jovial chorus of "YOU GOT SWATTED" from a merry assembly of students.
Fans love the sizzle that athleticism provides.
The Mountain West Conference can boast its fair share of spectacular athletes heading into a fresh season.
As part of an ongoing preview of the upcoming MWC campaign, I now humbly attempt to tackle a ranking of the 10 best, high-flying, play-making, crowd-pleasing athletes in the MWC.
10. Afam Muojeke, Wyoming
The talented sophomore is a nifty athlete of the smooth variety. He may not overwhelm with jaw-dropping explosiveness, but he is graceful, quick, and more than capable of rising up and throwing one down.
Muojeke's teammate, Adam Waddell, deserves a nod for providing one of the most incredible dunks in history. Unfortunately, it was an accident and he nearly broke his neck. This list is not for him.
9. Jackson Emery, BYU
The smallest player to make the cut, Emery is also perhaps the conference's most underrated athlete.
Though often regarded as a three point shooter and strong defender, he frequently demonstrated his springiness last year for the Cougars, skying for rebounds, dunks, and an occasional startling rejection.
8. Will Brown, New Mexico
The strapping big man may be the strongest player in the conference. He can muscle an opponent out of his way, and has the nimbleness to harness his brawn effectively.
His unique combination of strength and quickness will make him a force down low for the Lobos.
7. Phillip McDonald, New Mexico
McDonald has big shoes to fill if he hopes to produce the same type of highlight reel plays Lobo fans have come to expect.
NCAA slam dunk champ Tony Dandridge and current Boston Celtic J.R. Giddens, both former Lobos, set the bar extremely high.
While McDonald may not be as outrageously incendiary on a fast break as his predecessors, he too can fly high and inspire some awe.
6. Harvey Perry, Colorado State
Perry has Rams' fans salivating.
The Senior dazzled in an exhibition dunk contest at a fan-friendly season kick off, soaring over the team manager, and twisting and twirling on several spectacular slams.
The high-flying Ram forward hopes to hypnotize foes with his skywalking antics.
5. Chace Stanback, UNLV
Stanback is buttery and agile; a slick rebounder and a wispy slasher.
He has length. He has speed. He is a sneaky, finesse athlete that can lull a defender to sleep, and then erupt with a power move and a malevolent finish.
4. Evan Washington, Air Force
It's fitting that the young Air Force Pilot would feel so comfortable soaring above the court.
Though slight, Washington is one of the best vertical leapers in the MWC. He has a knack for the spectacular finish, and finds a way to score in traffic over bigger players.
When he finds a lane in the open court, or on a trademark back door cut, he knows exactly what to do with the ball. He makes the rim pay and the fans get giddy.
3. Derrick Jasper, UNLV
He's big, strong, fast, and skilled.
He runs like a gazelle. He can chase down a play from behind for a sensational block , and can explode to the rim for a jackhammer jam .
Jasper is a contender for the top spot on this list, but still needs to demonstrate his knees are fully healthy. If they are, he'll be an absolute beast.
2. Billy White, Tyrone Shelley, Malcolm Thomas, and Kawhi Leonard; San Diego State
The Aztecs may have the most athletic team in the relatively brief history of the MWC.
The fearsome foursome are an unrivaled combination of speed, strength, and explosive hops. Aztecs fans will be treated to a veritable smorgasbord of dunks, blocked shots, and routinely electrifying shenanigans .
Any one of them, individually, is capable of putting on a face-melting thrill of a show. Together, they're beyond frightening.
There will be fireworks. Jaws will drop. Minds will be blown.
1. Carlon Brown, Utah
Until someone knocks him off the top of the heap, Carlon Brown is the undisputed champion of this list.
Brown is arguably the best fast break finisher , not just in the conference, but in the nation. Last year, he provided numerous, spectacular, open court slams, including a memorable ferocious facial of eventual number one pick Blake Griffin.
With his explosive hops and aggressive determination, Brown is the odds on favorite to lead the conference once again in ridiculous, jaw-dropping , highlight-reel slam dunks.
The MWC is stacked with athletic firepower. The fun begins in a matter of days.


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Lance Armstrong doping scandal a sad saga
Furry1993 Ogden, UTOct. 28, 2012 8:02 a.m.
Information, please.
What type of doping/cheating is Armstrong accused of doing? I don't rcall hearing anything, at any time, about a scandal coming from his failing a drug test. What is he accused of doing? How could he fool the testing?
patriot Cedar Hills, UTOct. 15, 2012 10:05 p.m.
sad ? What about mad? Yes mad that a guy made millions by cheating. Armstrong is a disgrace. There ought to be a way to reclaim his millions - law suits maybe??
ECR Burke, VAOct. 15, 2012 1:48 p.m.
There certainly seems to be compelling testimonial evidence against Lance Armstrong and the entire sport of cycling. But here's a question - Will drug testing be used at all in the future? The USADA has relied totally on testimony from other cyclists who compete with each other every day to make their case. As far as Lance Armstrong is concerned they have not offered any evidence that he failed a drug test. So why not just drop the drug testing and rely on eye witness testimony only? They seem to be saying that is the most reliable evidence to use.
Mr. Moots Salt Lake City, UTOct. 15, 2012 12:07 p.m.
If it is so impossibly hard to test for PED's (ie, Lance passed every test ever given to him) then how is the sport ever going to be cleansed?
Totally agree that this whole thing is Sad.
All of these guys are a joke. The sad fact is that people cheat.
People want fame, fortune, and glory so bad that they throw their integrity out the window.
There is a whole new generation, most likely with new and better drugs that will be even harder to discover, will follow their example.
It is not going to change until the testing is accurate. So, this story is less about cycling and more about the guilt of cheaters to eventually come clean, or plea bargain their way out of it.
Except for Lance, of course!


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Senate Housing Committee Passes Squadron Bill to Make Mitchell-Lama Housing More Accessible
ALBANY -- Today, the NY State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development passed Senator Daniel Squadron's bill to make the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program more accessible to middle class families.
Current law stipulates that families with two or more dependents -- whose joint annual net income exceeds 100% but is below 125% of average median income (AMI) -- are eligible for Mitchell-Lama housing if they pay a rental surcharge. But by making this allowance available only to families with dependents, many families are excluded simply because they don't have children.
Senator Squadron's legislation (S226/A5438) eliminates this requirement, making Mitchell-Lama housing developments accessible to a greater number of families regardless of whether they have dependents -- allowing families with a broader range of income levels and family compositions than are currently eligible to become part of the Mitchell-Lama community.
"Mitchell-Lama was created to ensure that middle class families have access to real affordable housing," said Senator Squadron. "My bill would ensure that more middle income families have access to the affordable housing they need, so that more families can make a life here. Thank you to my colleagues on the Housing Committee for moving this important bill forward, and to Speaker Silver and Assemblymember Millman for their leadership on this issue in Albany and in our community. I urge quick Senate passage."


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This short competition was directed by the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London to create an adaptive gallery along the Thames River that could be mobile to many tourist sites. At each stop along the river, the adaptive spaces would be integrated with the gallery as an extension of the site's program. The solution was to emulate the barge's existing structure, to make enclosures within and a common open area atop. These volumes would alter to create an open observatory deck where the program could spill onto the docks of each unique programmatic site.Perforated panels and translucent skin, manipulated to diffuse or control light and air, would shelter particular programmatic needs. This careful study of the spaces allowed for travel along the river to view the city as a spectator wouldn't normally experience.
Status: Competition Entry
Location: London, United Kingdom


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LYNCHBURG – Want to hear about the recent discovery of what many believe is the elusive Higgs Boson? View the stars from Randolph College's observatory? Critique Avenger while in costume? Participate in fun, hands-on activities? Compete in an animal drawing contest? Walk on Non-Newtonian Fluid? Hear winning poetry contest entries from area students? Catch the action of a Cub ScoutPinewood Derby race?
You can do it all at Randolph College's fifth annual Science Festival March 21-24. The weekend offers Lynchburg its only Science Festival, and all activities and events are free and open to the public.
"We want to show people how much fun science can be," said Peter Sheldon, a physics professor heading the event. "The event has grown over the past five years, and there is something for everyone."
The packed weekend also features a Women in Science Panel featuring the College's alumnae, a reading of winners of Randolph's poetry contest for local elementary, middle and high school students, and a cool drop-in science activity period.
Science Fest is for all ages, and is for people of all interests (not just science) and is sponsored by Randolph's Society of Physics Students.
Science Fest also includes Science Day, an annual program geared toward younger children. Science Day has become increasingly popular since its inception in 2005, and this year a Science Day Fun for Little Scientists session was added for children ages 3-7. While Science Day activities on March 23 require registration, all other Science Fest activities and events do not.
Randolph College provides Science Fest free to the community with the help of our sponsors: American Elements, AREVA, B & W, Dominion Electric Vehicles, Fleet Laboratories, Frito Lay, Future Focus Foundation, Givens/Little Dickens, Greater Lynchburg Community Trust, High Peak Sportswear, Langley, Lynn Hume Stuart '60
News & Advance, Pepsi, and Randolph College
For more information and details, please see www.randolphscience.org
Randolph College Science Festival 2013
Final 2/24/13All Events are Free and Open to the Public
A limited number of free t-shirts will be given at each event
Thursday, 3/21
Keynote Lecture and Book-Signing: "Fireworks in July – An Insider's Account of the Discovery of the Higgs Boson." Dr. Don Lincoln, Senior Scientist, Fermilab
7:30 p.m., Wimberly Recital Hall, Presser
July 4th has always been a time for fireworks in the US, but the truly exciting pyrotechnics in 2012 were of a scientific, rather than an incendiary, variety. Physicists at the CERN laboratory announced the end of a hunt nearly half a century in the making. In a bit of scientific wizardry that would put medieval alchemists to shame, scientists turned pure energy into a form of matter that hasn't been common in the cosmos since fractions of second after the beginning of the universe itself. In doing so, they may have discovered the long-elusive Higgs boson Dr. Don Lincoln is a member of the team of scientists who announced the discovery. He is a senior scientist at Fermilab and an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame. He is author of two books for the public about particle physics and cosmology and has two more books in press. He has written for the cover of Scientific American and is a blogger for NOVA. Please join him as he tells us what we know, and what we don't, about this new discovery and the Higgs boson. http://www.facebook.com/Dr.Don.Lincoln
Free and open to the public.
Friday, 3/22
Class with Dr. Don Lincoln, Senior Scientist from Fermilab
11:30-12:30, Martin 323
Please contact Peter Sheldon (email@example.com) to reserve your space since space is limited. Free and open to the public.
Alumna Career Lunch with Kacey Meaker '08
12:00-1:30, Darden One Conference Room
For Randolph College students. Come meet and talk with Kacey Meaker '08. Kacey is seeking her Ph.D. in physics at University of California, Berkeley. This lunch is for any student, but particularly for those who are going into the sciences or who hope to go to graduate school.
Center for Student Research Open House
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., West 106
Come and see the new Center for Student Research. The Center is the hub for student research and creative endeavors (all subjects, not just science, on campus and presides over the Summer Research Program, the RISE Program, and the Symposium of Artists and Scholars. Drop by to see our new space, to see displays of student research, and to learn more about what we do. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
Women in Science Panel
3:30 pm – 4:30 p.m., Campus Center Nichols Theatre
Learn how our science alumnae have succeeded in their fields. Come if you are interested to hear successful women scientists, but come especially if you are considering going into a career related to science. Reception and Refreshments will be served at Open House (previous event). Panelists: Mindy Cox Dunn, PhD, '03 Microbiology; Tiffany Paonessa Kuenzi, '09 Nuclear Engineering; Kacey Meaker, '08 Physics; Catherine R. Ratliff, PhD, '75 Nursing. Free and open to the public.
Poetry Competition/Reading
6:30-7:30 p.m., Wimberly Recital Hall, Presser
A reading of all the finalists in our K-12 science-based poetry competition. Finalists and details will be posted on the website (www.randolphscience.org) and the mobile app. Refreshments will be served. Poetry submissions are due February 15 and finalists will be announced on March 15. Free and open to the public.
A Scientist Goes to the Movies: The Avengers
8:00 pm -10:30 p.m., Campus Center Nichols Theatre
Dr. Marc Ordower will show and share commentary on the science in The Avengers. Come in costume and win a prize! Free popcorn for all! Free and open to the public.
Saturday, 3/23
Science Day Fun for Little Scientists
12:00 – 1:00 and 1:30-2:30 p.m., Randolph College Nursery School
Ages: 3-7 years old. Child must be accompanied by a parent at all times. Each session will be identical. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time for check-in.
This event is free, but requires pre-registration so that we can plan accordingly: www.randolphscience.org.
Science Day for 3rd-6th graders and teachers
11:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Physical Education and Recreation (PER) Building
Participants will be led through a series of 30 minute, fun, hands-on activities. T-shirt, snack, and certificate of completion are given to all participants.
This event is free, but requires pre-registration since space is limited: www.randolphscience.org.
Star Party
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Winfree Observatory
Come view the heavens! Rain or shine; if there is cloud cover, we will still show off the equipment and a slide show. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, 3/24
Art and Animals and Drawing Contest
1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Martin Science Building
Do you like animals? Do you want to draw animals? Now is your chance!
Join us at the Randolph College Science Festival, and hone your skills while drawing animals from the RC Department of Biology Bird and Mammal Collection. Art materials-and some really cool animal subjects-will be provided. Bring an interest in animals and a desire to draw! There will also be a drawing contest for children with a prize! Free and open to the public.
Drop in Science Activities
1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Martin Science Building
Robots, lasers, sound demos, Amazement Square, AREVA, Nature Zone, DEQ, and more. Local companies and organizations will be on hand with interesting activities, and do not miss the Non-Newtonian Fluid Pool! Check out the website or the mobile app to see more details of exhibits. Free and open to the public.
Pinewood Derby Regional Competition
1:00 – 4:00 pm, races begin at 2 p.m., Houston Memorial Chapel
Cub scouts race their cars in competition starting at 2 pm, then tracks are open for the public to join in.


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James Bond car set to be auctioned for £3.5m
James Bond's legendary Aston Martin DB5 coupe is set to be auctioned off in London today and is expected to fetch up to £3.5million.
The 1964 silver sports car was driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball and has only ever had one owner since, DJ Jerry Lee.
And seeing as it was a Bond car, its fictional version boasted special gadgets such as a bullet-proof shield, retractable machine guns and revolving number plates, with a top speed of 145mph.
The American owner paid just over £8,000 for the vehicle in 1969 and says he plans to put the profits from the auction into his charitable foundation that supports education and anti-crime projects around the world.
Mr Lee told Sky News: 'The James Bond car has bought me much enjoyment for some 40 years.
'Even as I sell it… the car will continue to give me great pleasure as it furthers the mission of the foundation to do good around the world.'
The car has been branded as one of the most famous cars in the world by a spokesperson for RM's Automobiles of London, who are organising the sale.


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Better Angels and a Beantown Explosion?
Acquired OF-L Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins for LHPs Jose Alvarez and Hunter Jones; outrighted RHP Fernando Cabrera and OF-L Joey Gathright to Pawtucket (Triple-A); noted that INF-R Nick Green filed for free agency. [11/5]
What's this, a November 5 deal that suggests that Theo Epstein's crazy like a Fawkes? I have to admit, my initial response to this trade was an automatic, "meh." Four years into his big-league career, Hermida's been a massive disappointment, especially for statheads who wanted to invest in him some hope and faith that a young Three True Outcomes prospect might grow up to be a TTO producer in the majors. His seasonal Equivalent Averages have bounced around, from .251 as a 22-year-old rookie to .299 to .258 to .266-basically, three years of being below-average for a right fielder, and one season that makes a fan feel warm and tingly. Add in the not-so-muted gripes about his commitment level and the perception that he's an acceptable defender capable of doing better, and while he isn't an Andy Marte-like bit of street pizza on the prospect landscape, he's been something less than expected. As I quipped to a friend yesterday, it's sort of like fast-forwarding through the happy early part of the Ben Grieve story to get to the "and then he sucked" portion of the program.
So I was predisposed to shrug this off and wonder why Boston was bothering with affording itself the opportunity to go to arbitration with a below-average offensive performer. But the more I look, the more I like. Not that Jeremy Hermida's about to blow up like Parliament, but as frustrating as he has been to deal with and watch not develop, and as downright mediocre as his seasonal production has been in his two seasons since his 2007 bust-out, there's cause to believe that he might be primed to actually fulfill a few of the expectations people had for him three or four years ago. Where, you ask? Outside of Miami, because his career road record's actually semi-decent. As moribund as career rates of .265/.344/.425 might be for a corner outfielder, he's hit .276/.359/.456 on the road-decent, decent enough to work with if you intend to contend and that's your worst outfield starter. I put the question to Clay Davenport, on what translating just Hermida's road record equates to in EqA, and the answer's .284, which is decidedly above average for a big-league right fielder (.270 in 2009).
So, headed into his age-26 season, I find myself liking the odds that the Sox might just have an effective regular on their hands, and at very little cost in terms of treasure or blood. Whether this means that he's insurance against Papi's ongoing implosion, or a worthwhile reserve while they sort out what's up with Jason Bay's free agency and whether or not J.D. Drew gets hurt again, or if he's just a straight-up replacement for Bay, it's an interesting addition that only cost them organizational cannon fodder and the money they'll have to shell out as a result of Hermida's arbitration eligibility. The other interesting factor is that, arbitration-eligible or not, Hermida has options left, which might allow the Sox to make sure he can iron a few things out as a PawSock, or-should he wind up a big-league reserve-ping-pong him to nearby Pawtucket and back as needed, given the roster machinations every team seemingly has to resort to in-season. But here again, the upside's suggested in that career-long record for road performance, so as a gambit Epstein can utilize in any one of a number of ways, this winds up looking like a good little move for a club that has a few big moves yet to sort out.
Re-signed RF-L Bobby Abreu to a two-year, $18 million deal, with a $9 million club option ($1 million buyout) for 2012. [11/5]
Between this financial commitment, and with Maicer Izturis, Howie Kendrick, and Brandon Wood all available to man next year's Angels infield, this would seem to mean that Chone Figgins is on Lucifer's Superslide to Sheol. You can understand the relative priorities from the Angels' perspective-a dash of lefty power in a lineup that leans right (especially if Wood gets Figgins' at-bats), the yummy OBP goodness they learned to like this year, and a better track record for staying healthy than Figgy's got on his ledger. Add in the playing-time protections that let the Halos opt out of 2012 but also let Abreu vest that third season (1100 PAs combined in the first two years, or 550 in 2010), and it all seems like a relatively sensible short- to medium-term commitment with a high average annual value (AAV). Considering his (Abreu's) production in four of his last five years (the fifth being his trade-year spike in 2006 when he took things up a notch in his first two months as a Yankee), his value seems to have settled into three to four wins (per WARP3), and while his all-time EqA is .307, his career rates are right around .300/.400/.500. Those last numbers are falling, and will continue to, not that it's going to cost Abreu a shot at the Hall (not unless they open up the Vada Pinson Wing for the Really Pretty Darn OK), and it's also interesting to see Abreu's late-career morph from mid-order threat to top-order ignitor. For all of the griping over his aversion to large, immovable objects bordering the outfield, he's been a wonderful player, and remains one of the all-time expansion draft steals.
Activated LHPs Josh Outman and Dallas Braden and RHPs Vin Mazzaro, Justin Duchscherer, and Joey Devine from the 60-day DL. [11/5]
That's the makings of a pretty good staff, no? Anyway, the Duke's bound for free agency, so this is more of a paper move than anything else as far as his temporary presence on the roster, although it will be interesting to see if the A's offer arbitration to him as a Type B free agent, and if he decides that's the best offer available to him after missing a season. Outman's out until sometime during the second half as he recovers from his June TJS, so his presence on the 40-man is something that'll end with his returning to the DL before Opening Day. But Braden, Mazzaro, and Devine all seem set to show up and bid for jobs in spring training, so there's something to hang your A's cap on.
Outrighted C-R Corky Miller and OF-R Darnell McDonald to Louisville (Triple-A). [11/5]
Re-signed RHP Matt Belisle to a one-year, $850,000 deal; re-signed LHP Randy Flores to a one-year, $650,000 deal. [11/5]
Acquired LHPs Jose Alvarez and Hunter Jones from the Red Sox for OF-L Jeremy Hermida. [11/5]
The bigger story here isn't that the Marlins got rid of Hermida, or that Hermida was frustrating to deal with (whether as a matter of production or something else), or that they dealt him for stuff before non-tendering him rather than deal with his arbitration case. No, it is instead that this is another example of the Marlins' indifference to adequacy, ditching replaceable players once they get expensive. This isn't a new development-witness last winter's dispatch of "name" players like Kevin Gregg, Mike Jacobs, Josh Willingham, Joe Nelson, and Scott Olsen. That was cause for some colleagues and observers to yammer away about how the Marlins weren't taking themselves seriously, weren't a real outfit, didn't belong in the industry, and who knows what else. Setting aside references to the time-honored space in the game for skinflints like the Griffith family, or the acceptance of quisling-esque stooges like Arnold Johnson, that didn't seem especially well-considered then, and it doesn't really seem to work now. Somewhat predictably, most of the players the Fish ditched didn't do a whole lot, let alone enough to merit the expense of having them, with only Willingham representing a cause for regret.
Complaining about the Lorians has merits in specific areas-stadium initiatives in a few cities, their role in the great franchise swap and whether they had an under-the-table deal to run the Expos as little more than slumlords beforehand, for example-but their sort of relentless efficiency in terms of who Larry Beinfest keeps, and who they let go, doesn't seem antithetical to success in the standings. If ditching the dreck lets them afford Hanley Ramirez and Josh Johnson, and if Beinfest keeps doing a good job of filling out the rest of the roster, it's a lot more compelling and successful than how a number of other organizations have been operated in recent years, certainly.
The lesser question where the Marlins are concerned is to ask whether Hermida's going to be the new Jacobs, or the new Willingham, and I get into that in the Red Sox section. As far as the little they got for him, Jones might wind up as a useful-enough situational lefty right now, having limited International League lefties to .206/.288/.381, and throwing hard enough to not be completely easy meat for the odd right-hander. Alvarez is a diminutive 20-year-old Venezuelan southpaw with a decent curve and standard-issue lefty velocity. He's spent the first part of the season in the bullpen in High-A Salem before getting pushed back down to Lowell's rotation in Short-season A-ball once the New York-Penn League swung into action, getting torched in the former before doing well in the latter. Considering he's 150 pounds and under six feet tall, he's going to either have to fill out or beat the automatic suspicion that gets attached to the undertall in the industry, and his stuff isn't of the sort to make him an top talent. Maybe he becomes something, maybe not.
Here again, the issue is less the talent received for Hermida as much as it is what they do-within their oft-noted budgetary limitations-with the money saved. If they find a way to afford Johnson just as they did HanRam, I'd consider this another example of sensible asset management when you have limited resources. Another 80-win season isn't going to depend on Hermida's presence. Cody Ross was going to wind up in a corner as matters already stood with Cameron Maybin's settling in at center, so the real question about who's in the outfield is whether a deal involving Dan Uggla leads to Chris Coghlan's moving back to second base.
Purchased the contracts of LHP Fernando Abad and SS-R Wladimir Sutil from Corpus Christi (Double-A). [11/5]
Purchased the contract of 3B-R Shawn Bowman from Binghamton (Double-A). [11/5]
Bowman's an odd sort of prospect, as far as the word goes. The big Canadian will turn 25 next month, and had a decent season for Binghamton (.294/.346/.458, for a decidedly unspecial .229 EqA), which is why the Mets have decided to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. A 2002 draft pick, and already challenged with the late-development issues that many Canadian prospects have to work through, Bowman's path was further diverted by injuries in 2006 and 2007. So, we can cut Bowman a break... but only so far. He did all of his damage against lefties, and for a guy who makes contact, his track record as a situational hitter last season was appalling, so it's clear that there's more for him to work on. Given the Mets have issues to iron out and need to add players to address them, it wouldn't be all that surprising if he gets pushed off of the roster at some point after the Rule 5 draft next month, but he might also be someone who eventually takes on the Fernando Tatis set of responsibilities from the bench.
Activated RHP John Ennis from the 15-day DL; purchased the contract of RHP Scott Mathieson from Reading (Double-A). [11/5]
Announced the decision to pick up the $8 million club option on LHP Cliff Lee for 2010. [11/6]
Christina Kahrl is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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It isn't a question of if J.D. Drew gets hurt again, but when, and for how long. Talk about talent wasted.
Nov 06, 2009 21:09 PM
Am I reading this right? Did someone at Baseball Prospectus say something nice about the Marlins? As a Fish season ticket holder (the few, the proud), I give Beinfest credit for keeping the team competitive most years despite the Lorians' penny pinching. I have never understood why other teams spend arbitration-level salaries on the Kevin Greggs and Mike Jacobs of the world. Hermida is a puzzle -- I defended him until he became indefensible. He still might blossom but it's not worth the gamble unless you're a big money team that can afford the risk.
Nov 07, 2009 11:22 AM
I'm very happy to see Abreu back in the fold next season for my beloved Angels.
Nov 07, 2009 17:20 PM
Ok, I have to admit, a little disappointment with the Red Sox commentary... not with the baseball analysis, mind you, but when Christina wrote "Not that Jeremy Hermida's about to blow up like Parliament", I was just hoping that the link would be her dropping the P-Funk bomb on us. *sigh*
Nov 08, 2009 07:08 AM
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Definition of Terms Used in Process Steps
Some of the chosen parameters have options that are not obvious to users new to the PlasmaTherms. This is especially true for the RF power and tuning system. Listed are definitions of the options. Special thanks to Jim McVittie for these descriptions.
Plasma-Thermal Recipe RF Matching Modes
The following defines the Plasma-Thermal recipe RF matching modes. 1) Automatic – The matching network is free to move to get to an optimum tuning position. 2) Manual – The matching network goes to a position specified in the recipe and holds there. This may not be an ideal location unless determined with previous testing. 3) Man-Auto – In this mode, the matching network will first drive to the setpoint in the recipe and then switches to "Automatic" mode. 4) Default – This is similar to manual mode wherein the matching network goes to a specified position. The only difference is that the positions are established in the tool configuration screen and not by the recipe set points. 5) Hold – In this mode the matching network will lock into the position at the end of the previous step. If the first step in a recipe has this mode selected then the matching network will lock itself to the position it was in at the end of the previous recipe. For the DSE tool only, the RF generator to the ICP coil switches into its frequency tuning mode when this recipe is selected. Frequency tuning is used to get faster tuning during DSE switching loop cycle. For this mode to work properly, the matching network has to be tuned before the switching loop begins. In the frequency tuning mode, the DSE generator can vary its frequency between 1.9 and 2.1 MHz to minimize reflected power.
Meaning of Bias RF Forward Power and Bias Waveform (PT-DSE)
A number of DSE users have asked me what is the meaning of "Bias RF Forward Power" and "Bias Waveform", which are recipe parameters on thee DSE tool. I am not sure why PT has made it so difficult to understand the meaning of these parameters. Unlike all our other high density etchers, the DSE does not use a RF generator followed by a RF matching network for control the electrode self bias voltage, which controls ion energy. Normally as done on our STS etchers, one specified the bias RF power and observes the self generated DC voltage. Instead, our DSE tool uses what is called a Digital Bias Supply (DBS) to set the RF peak-to-peak voltage (Vpp) at the electrode/wafer. The Comdel DBS, which is the bias supply on our DSE, is a 100KHz 100w supply, which can output a Vpp up to 1500V. In the DSE recipe/parameter table the "Bias RF Forward Power" is the Vpp RF voltage you are requesting the electrode to go to. The DC self-bias is roughly Vpp/2 with this approximation being more accurate at high bias voltages. Now let me explain what the parameter "Bias Waveform" means. In deep silicon etching of SOI wafers, it is found that one can get deep lateral notches at the bottom oxide-silicon corners when one etches down to the buried oxide surface. It is thought that this problem is caused by charging since the bombarding ions and electron have significantly different angular distributions so that the bottoms of holes and trenches charge positively resulting in the positive ions being deflected toward the corners where the notching occurs. To get around this problem, one goes to a pulse modulated low frequency bias power to generate low energy ions and electrons over parts of the etch cycle to neutralize the charging. As pointed out above the DSE uses a 100 KHz supply, which is already low frequency RF. The pulse modulation of the bias is controlled by the "Bias Waveform" number chosen. A value of "1" means that there no modulation so the bias power is applied continuously. A value of "2" means that the bias power is on 25% of the time. I have not measured it but I expect the modulation period to be around 25 ms. Finally, a value of "3" means that the bias is on for 15% of the time. Currently, all the standard etch processes/recipes on the tool use a "bias waveform" setting of "1" (CW) which is reasonable since these processes are not meant for SOI wafers. The SOI process from PT uses a value of "3" (15% duly cycle). We do have a large feature recipe from PT which uses a setting of "2" (25%)
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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – Lauryn Williams' Winter Olympic bobsled debut was sure to be an unforgettable experience for the former track star.
On Tuesday at 10:17 a.m. ET, Williams officially became the ninth American to compete in different sports in the Summer and Winter Olympics.
By 10:18 a.m. ET, Williams and Elana Meyers' first run in USA-1 was over and the duo set a new track record, finishing in 57.26 seconds. Williams, who picked up bobsled in July, set a record with her 5.13-second start time.
Williams picked up where she left off in Heat 2, besting her previous start record with a 5.12-second start time. Meyers then piloted USA-1 down the track for a heat-best time of 57.63 seconds.
At the end of Day 1 of women's bobsled competition, Williams and USA-1 sit atop the leaderboard with a time of 1:54.89. They hold a 0.23-second lead over Canada-1 and USA-2 sits in third place, 0.56 seconds behind the leading duo of Williams and Meyers.
Williams and USA-1 will be back on the track Wednesday in the final day of competition. Heat 3 is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. ET with the final heat set to begin at 12:15 p.m. ET. The fastest combined time at the end of Wednesday's competition will win the gold medal.
Williams and Meyers are in good position to medal as the former University of Miami track and field superstar aims to become the fifth Olympian to medal in both a Summer and Winter Olympics. If history is a good indicator, Williams will have a good chance to earn that distinction as the U.S. women have won a medal in every Olympic Winter Games since the sport was introduced in 2002.
If Williams wins in Sochi, she'll be the first woman to take gold in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. Eddie Eagan is the only American athlete to win gold in both Summer and Winter Olympics, reaching the top of the podium for boxing in 1920 and as a member of the U.S. four-man bobsled team in 1932.
The first former Miami student-athlete to qualify for a Winter Olympics, Williams is the second Hurricane to participate in four Olympics, joining diver Jose "Chemi" Gil. Beyond her gold medal in the 2012 Olympics, Williams earned a silver medal in the 100m at the 2004 Olympics. Williams is also a three-time gold medalist at the World Championships and won the NCAA Championship in the 100m in 2004.
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