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10/8 March moved to 5PM. Rally still happening at Noon
Per the decision made at the 10/7 General Assembly. The march originally planned for Noon on 10/8 has been moved to 5PM. This is to support the Indigenous people'srally also being held at Westlake tomorrow from Noon to five. The organizers of this event have spoken in solidarity with our movement and we want to show respect and solidarity with them.
Rally still starts at noon and there WILL be many other activities among occupiers going on all day at West lake, so please come down for those. It is specifically the march that has been moved.
General Assembly Notes 10/07
– If you want to know what's going on with Occupy Seattle, text 68398.
– We are working on crafting concise, appropriate messages.
– If you have questions, please come to the work group on 10/8 at 4pm.
– We share considerable common ground. Let's work together to make more specific demands.
– There is a poster near the food tent. If you have demands, write them down.
– If you want to discuss needs or share concerns concerning fundraising and banks, please come to the work group meeting on 10/8 at 4pm.
– We're here to keep you safe!
– 3 Question Temperature Check
1. Do we want a local credit union account?
2. Do we want an on-line, transparent account?
3. Do we want to be tax-deductible?
– Remember that we are a peaceful protest. It is everyone's duty to keep the peace and vibe-watch.
– We will be wearing orange bands/duct tape/bandanas/ties to identify our work group.
– It is the outreach team's job to make sure everyone, even those who are not at the GA, to be represented and heard.
– Tomorrow, we are standing in solidarity with indigenous peoples. We are decolonizing the occupation!
– Please welcome every new person to our movement. We need each other to grow.
– Medical will have a meeting after the GA.
– We are starting to make 8 ft sleeves to protect sleeping bags and piles of blankets.
– Remember this is marathon not a sprint. If you have a fever or extreme fatigue, it's time to take care of yourself.
– ITEMS NEEDED: Blankets, Hats, Gloves, Lights, Shelving, Storage, Painter's Plastic.
– We're losing emergency storage soon, so we're working on new storage solutions.
– Contact Info:
– Lost items can be found behind the medical tent.
– SUPPLY ITEMS NEEDED: Clear, plastic totes (all sizes), Batteries (all sizes)
– POWER STATION ITEMS NEEDED: Deep Cycle Batteries (car batteries ok), Cigarette Lighter Adapters, Car AC/DC Inverters
– We are here to make things easier for you. We are enablers to facilitate communication.
– Please e-mail requests to firstname.lastname@example.com.
– NEED: Translators.
– Important considerations:
1. where our food/drink sources are coming from
2. how to waste less
3. is this a communal food kitchen or is it just for occupiers?
– KITCHEN ITEMS NEEDED: Sandwich and Bread Fillings, Prepared Coffee, Carafes, Prepared Meals.
– PEOPLE NEEDED to prepare meals!
– We need to define the event on 10/8. We will discuss this later in the GA.
– On 10/8, there will be an informational booth set up.
– NEED: Work group information (such as e-mails, phone #s, statements of purpose, definitions).
– We suggest giving the Native Alliance our full solidarity and then doing Occupy Seattle outreach afterward.
– 10/15 is a National Day of Action.
– The week of October 23rd is a week of divestment. Let's take our money back from the banks.
– We have been told there will be a large police presence at 10/8's rally. They have said they will be there to keep us safe.
– We propose 'Sunday Schools' where we bring in people with varying expertise to educate us on tactics and the issues.
– Meet us at the Bank of America after GA.
– Proposals
1) 10/8's event schedule
2) Adjusting GA time
3) Native Alliance Rally
4) Adding educational groups
5) Organizational logistics
6) Legal Team proposals
– General Announcements
– Closing Statements
– Chants
Suggestions for the Agenda:
Suggestion – Discuss the idea, proposed by a Channel 13 reporter, that an Occupy Seattle representative meet with a banker.
Response – This should be delegated to the MEDIA work group, who will report back to us.
First Topic: How to Clarify/Organize the 10/8 Event.
Clarification: The tentative schedule was that Occupy Seattle would march at 12pm, then split into small groups of less than 5 people (to not be considered a gang) and do direct outreach in the city.
Concern: Tomorrow there is a rally in support of Native Peoples Alliance. Will this detract from their rally?
Response – We spoke with Native Alliance and they agree with whatever decision we make.
Concern: We need logistics concerning crossing streets and sidewalks. We need more organization.
Response: This should be delegated to the Peace and Safety Committee and Tactical Group.
Question: Do we have a permit to march?
Response: No.
Concern: We need to clarify the event.
Ideas: 1) March from Westlake at 12pm to the Bank of America Columbia Tower.
2) Stay at Westlake and do outreach/connect.
Straw Poll: Should we stay here tomorrow?
Outcome: Majority said yes.
Suggestion: Marching and staying at Westlake are not mutually exclusive. We should stay while the indigenous peoples rally is here and then march afterward.
The Occupy Seattle movement stays at Westlake during the Native Alliance Rally, then marches between 5-6:30pm.
We need to break up into Outreach groups, and also change the GA time.
Second Topic: The Legal and Finance work group wants to know if Occupy Seattle wants a local credit union account, an on-line, transparent account, and whether or not we want to be tax-deductible.
Straw Poll: Do we open a credit union account?
Outcome: Majority yes.
Straw Poll: Should we accept offers from organizations who can make us tax-deductible?
Outcome: Majority no.
THIRD PROPOSAL: The Legal and Finance work group should bring specific proposals to the GA.
Third Topic: Organizational Logistics.
All working groups should have a representational color (duct tape, bandana, tie, etc.) and a legend so people who know who to talk to.
1. There will be a breakdown/informational meeting concerning Seattle Cop Watch after the GA.
2. On 10/8, there will be a Welcome Wagon set up at 10am. We need your support!
3. On 10/8, there will be a controversial movie playing at Uptown Movie Theatre at 7:30pm. The movie is about the independent revolution in Bangladesh and has a political statement that aligns with Pakistan.
4. The Old Growth Alliance asks us to remember to have great respect for native and indigenous cultures and also offers their support for Occupy Seattle. If you have questions, there is information posted by the Affinity Group sign. The Old Growth Alliance will be at Westlake Park on Monday, October 10th, from 12-4pm.
6. On Wednesday, 10/12, at 12pm, there will be a city-wide campus walk-out. Look up 'Occupy Seattle Walk-Out' on Facebook for more information.
7. Suggestion: Anyone who wants to should bring tarps and tents on 10/8.
8. Police were ticketing people after a certain hour (around 10?). Make sure to put up signs that say 'Don't Honk'.
10. Reminder: We need to respect everybody. We will not turn anybody away.
11. Meet on 10/9, at 7pm, at Uptown Espresso, for an organizational meeting about the movement to stop police brutality on 10/22. We want to make this a powerful day where the oppressed are heard and we stand with them. Also, there is a hunger strike at Pelican Bay prison in CA. They are protesting inhumane conditions and fighting for a better world. If you want more information, look for a 'how to make a revolution' sign. We also gather around the red tablecloth.
Supply & Storage
Current Contacts:
Thomas – 213-254-8241
Sonya – 206-501-5715, email@example.com
E-mail – firstname.lastname@example.com
Process and Facilitation
Current Contact:
E-mail – firstname.lastname@example.com
# – 206.327.8773
ANSWER War Protest and General Assembly Tonight 10/07
Tonight ANSWER Coalition and others will be rallying at Westlake Park to protest ten years of the Afghan War. They'll be sharing there permit with Occupy Seattle.
General Assembly starts at 6:30! Be there!
Details from ANSWER:
Protest and Die-In
Fri., Oct. 7, 4:30pm
Seattle Central Community College
Broadway and Pine
March to Westlake
for 5:30pm die-in and program
Money for Jobs, Healthcare & Education, Not for Corporations & the Pentagon!
Friday, October 7, 2011 will be the exact 10th anniversary of the U.S./NATO war on the people of Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands of Afghani people have been killed, wounded and displaced, and thousands of U.S. and NATO forces killed and wounded. The war costs more than $118 billion per year— $330 million per day—at a time when social programs are being slashed. Jobs and education continue to be cut while the trillion-dollar military budget increases and corporations make record profits. Millions of people can't find a job. Stand up—Fight Back! Only the people united can make real change!
General Assembly Notes 10/06
Minutes by Chris Natale
Work Group Statuses:
-$300 for bailing out those arrested in yesterday's arrests will be used.
-People are coming forward with many additional funding and supplies since yesterday's arrests
-Donations: we cannot currently accept credit cards and checks. If you would like to use a credit card or check, please buy something from our donation list and deliver it to us.
-We could use more fundraisers
-debate on whether we should accept financial donations until assembly has decided on lawyers.
Interruption: Phone call from NYC
-NYC Reads Statement of Purpose, will be posted on website soon
-Request for more tents, blankets and sleeping bags
-About half those arrested yesterday will be arriving by bus at Westlake Park ~7:30pm
Looking for food from restaurants, churches, community groups… whoever can help us. Email us.
Announcement: We have started a library. Bring us books!
Internet Communications Group:
-email@example.com is the email you can offer any help to the internet communications group at.
-need to update website to explain we are working to coordinate with with global movement by posting NYC's list of demands
-Facebook groups are being created to represent online wing of each working group. We will have a list soon. Currently have:
-internet comm
-outreach and diversity
-go to facebook.com/occupyseattle
-follow official Twitter Feed at OccupySeattle
-request to start direct action work group. Outreach stands in solidarity with this idea
Progressive Stacking:
-let's implement a weighted system to better represent minorities
-financial transparency: proposal to give all money raised so far to Portland branch until we can implement financial transparency
-debate: some people would rather use the money to bail out person first. Resolved: we will bail him out, but using
-looking for recruits
-world liaison is necessary
-discussion of other locations
-tomorrows demonstrations have permits that allow structures. Proposal to have as many tents as possible
-new flash mob groups with targeted messages. Meeting is important, but going out and meeting people is just as important.
-tomorrow is a big antiwar, anti-militarization protest. Protest as FBI/CIA Federal Building. Recruiting office
-Please, all groups are open. Get involved!
-set time for each meeting: Accepted
-rotation of facilitators, and training. Accepted.
-meeting times: 6:30pm for general assemblies weekdays. Work group meeting times are up to individual work groups. Accepted
-tomorrow: discuss process for 10-15 minutes before tomorrow's general assembly. Accepted
-notify people of meeting through calendar, online. Accepted
-facilitators should never advocate or present their own opinions. Accepted
-proposal for legal council. if you get arrested: call 206-447-3900 dial 0 to talk to a real person that will transfer you to a legal council Lisa Druggart. Accepted
-proposal for a bank run initiative tabled, sent to direct action group. Accepted
-proposal: community tent for storage of items. Rejected
-Suggestion: talk about location later. Rejected, but no consensus reached on location
-online sign up for kitchen, cooks, transportation. Go to occupyseattle.org.
-rally Saturday 12pm @ Westlake park. Bring everyone!
-SEIU pledges support for Occupy Wall Street Movement. 2.1 million members nationwide!
General Assembly has NOT agreed to move to City Hall. We are still at Westlake!
A recent story by King5 News has caused some confusion by giving the impression that we are moving our occupation from Westlake park to City Hall in anticipation of ANSWER's march to Westlake to mark the 10 Year anniversary of the Afghanistan war. Just to be clear, General assembly has NOT agreed to move and we are staying at Westlake. ANSWER's march does not conflict with what we are doing and our two movements stand in solidarity with each other. We will remain at Westlake and support their rally and they in turn have shown nothing but support for our presence and our occupation.
Official Statement from Occupy Wall Street
This statement was voted on and approved by the general assembly of protesters at Liberty Square
Declaration of the Occupation of New York City
As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. We write so that all people who feel wronged by the corporate forces of the world can know that we are your allies.
As one people, united, we acknowledge the reality: that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members; that our system must protect our rights, and upon corruption of that system, it is up to the individuals to protect their own rights, and those of their neighbors; that a democratic government derives its just power from the people, but corporations do not seek consent to extract wealth from the people and the Earth; and that no true democracy is attainable when the process is determined by economic power. We come to you at a time when corporations, which place profit over people, self-interest over justice, and oppression over equality, run our governments. We have peaceably assembled here, as is our right, to let these facts be known.
They have taken our houses through an illegal foreclosure process, despite not having the original mortgage.
They have taken bailouts from taxpayers with impunity, and continue to give Executives exorbitant bonuses.
They have perpetuated inequality and discrimination in the workplace based on age, the color of one's skin, sex, gender identity and sexual orientation.
They have poisoned the food supply through negligence, and undermined the farming system through monopolization.
They have profited off of the torture, confinement, and cruel treatment of countless nonhuman animals, and actively hide these practices.
They have continuously sought to strip employees of the right to negotiate for better pay and safer working conditions.
They have held students hostage with tens of thousands of dollars of debt on education, which is itself a human right.
They have consistently outsourced labor and used that outsourcing as leverage to cut workers' healthcare and pay.
They have influenced the courts to achieve the same rights as people, with none of the culpability or responsibility.
They have spent millions of dollars on legal teams that look for ways to get them out of contracts in regards to health insurance.
They have sold our privacy as a commodity.
They have used the military and police force to prevent freedom of the press.
They have deliberately declined to recall faulty products endangering lives in pursuit of profit.
They determine economic policy, despite the catastrophic failures their policies have produced and continue to produce.
They have donated large sums of money to politicians supposed to be regulating them.
They continue to block alternate forms of energy to keep us dependent on oil.
They continue to block generic forms of medicine that could save people's lives in order to protect investments that have already turned a substantive profit.
They have purposely covered up oil spills, accidents, faulty bookkeeping, and inactive ingredients in pursuit of profit.
They purposefully keep people misinformed and fearful through their control of the media.
They have accepted private contracts to murder prisoners even when presented with serious doubts about their guilt.
They have perpetuated colonialism at home and abroad.
They have participated in the torture and murder of innocent civilians overseas.
They continue to create weapons of mass destruction in order to receive government contracts.*
To the people of the world,
We, the New York City General Assembly occupying Wall Street in Liberty Square, urge you to assert your power.
Exercise your right to peaceably assemble; occupy public space; create a process to address the problems we face, and generate solutions accessible to everyone.
To all communities that take action and form groups in the spirit of direct democracy, we offer support, documentation, and all of the resources at our disposal.
Join us and make your voices heard!
*These grievances are not all-inclusive.
We are legally allowed to be at Westlake AND City Hall Plaza.
Mayor McGinn has issued another statement in support of Occupy Seattle. He said:
We are providing a permit for protest activities at Westlake Park which will allow them to have an organizing tent that can remain overnight. As a condition of the permit, protestors will have to allow for cleaning of the park, protect park property, accommodate the other existing permitted events, and protect access to businesses.
We are making City Hall Plaza available for those that wish to stay overnight, with reasonable restrictions on the tents so as to allow free use of the plaza during the day. Unlike Westlake, City Hall also has restroom facilities available. Both the permit and the ability to set up tents at City Hall Plaza would last for two weeks, at which point we can assess whether the arrangement is meeting everyone's needs and should be extended.
After his previous statement, this is quite a relief. We had already been told we could stay at Westlake, but now we will have a permit as well! We will not be moving from Westlake, though we may take up occupation at Town Hall as well.
Current Contact:
E-mail – firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone – 206-403-8741 (on-call phone, always carried by one member of the legal team; please reserve for emergencies and use e-mail for general inquiries)
Everyone arraigned today has been released without bail.
UPDATE: According to our lawyer all the people who were arraigned at court today have been released without bail. There is at least one person who was not arraigned today and we are still waiting for more information on that front. We will get you more information as our lawyer gets it to us. The occupation is going strong.
This thread is for anyone who is looking for Rideshares or who is willing to give people rides from around the State (or anywhere else) to Occupy Seattle.
General Assembly 10/06 at 6:30pm, Working Groups Meet at 4pm
Come down to Westlake Park at 4th between Pike and Pine today! We are holding a General Assembly at 6:30pm and meeting within Working Groups before that at 4pm.
We will try to stream the General Assembly live on the Occupy Seattle Live Ustream, tweet the goings on @OccupySeattle, and post the minutes on this site.
Court today is at the Jail, 5th and James!
UPDATE: Arraignment has been changed to 1:30 pm.
Court for the people being arraigned today is at 1:30 pm at the jail, 1st floor, courtroom 2, at 5th and James. We have been informed by our attorney that some people are showing up to the wrong location. If you know anyone that has let them know they need to go to 5th and James. And let's get people down there to support them! The latest from our attorney is that 6 people are being arraigned, two will be held on bail, and four will be released without bail this morning. There are still at least two individuals unaccounted for. Our lawyers are working tirelessly to find them and find out what is happening.
6 people to be arraigned at 10:00 a.m. 10/06/2011
This information comes to us directly from our Lawyers. There are six people who were arrested today at Westlake Park who will be arraigned starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 6th. All of them have been charged with obstructing. They will be arraigned at the Court House in Seattle. The occupation is continuing through the night, without tents, in the rain. Please, come down and show your support for Occupy Seattle and the 99%.
General Assembly Tonight 10/05 at 6:30pm
We have called a General assembly for tonight at 6:30pm in Westlake Park. We will be discussing what happened today, what we can do from here, and anything else that comes up. If you are interested in being part of the conversation come down and make sure your voice is heard.
We are staying at Westlake Park without tents! General Assembly tomorrow 10/07 at 6:30pm.
Update 10/05 @ 11:00pm
Police made 33 arrests today while Parks and Recreation employees removed tents. Those guarding the tents were arrested, many others stood around to document and witness. At that time Parks and Rec said we would not be allowed in the park after 10, but that was later rescinded. We are legally continuing to occupy the park but without tents.
There are still eight people in jail with bail set at $475 as of 11pm on 10/5.
We will meet in Working Groups at 4pm at Westlake and meet for a General Assembly at 6:30pm.
Update 10/05 @ 3:00pm
We, the General Assembly of Seattle, thank the mayor for ordering our arrest. Though the arrests were made on the false pretense that the occupation would be in conflict with future scheduled protests–when, in fact, these protests have all expressed their support for the occupation–though we have a right to peaceably assembly, and though we have done nothing to agitate the police: nevertheless, we thank the mayor. Our numbers will only grow stronger as the public contemplates the unjust arrest of thirty workers raising signs and tents, while the corporate thugs remain pampered in their private villas.
But the hand of justice is not long delayed. Let the strength of our resolve today serve to put Corporate America on notice that the ninety nine percent in Seattle will no longer bow to the will of the one percent.
We will not relent. We will not retreat. We are the ninety nine percent.
End of Day 4: 10/04
Despite the statement Mayor McGinn posted regarding our occupation, specifically being told that we will not be allowed to have tents after this afternoon, and the presence of police not once but twice throughout the day there were no arrests during day 4. Many of us were certain there would be. As of 4am on day 5 there has been no police presence since around 9pm and no arrests have been made.
There are two protests scheduled to be held in Westlake in the next week that Mayor McGinn mentioned in his statement, using them as reasons to evict us from Westlake. The protests are put on by ANSWER Seattle and Native Peoples' Alliance with Friends and Allies respectively.
Jane Cutter of ANSWER Seattle stated, "We urge no one to be fooled by this transparent attempt to pit progressive causes against each other. We see the Occupy Seattle protest as being one and the same with our planned Oct. 7 protest against the 10th anniversary of the Afghan War. In fact, our young ANSWER activists in New York City were among those arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge on Oct. 1 with the Occupy Wall Street protest. It's time to 'unoccupy Afghanistan' and support the poor, not the war.
"Similarly, our brothers and sisters in the Native Peoples Alliance with Friends and Allies, which is hosting the Oct. 8 Indigenous People's Day event, see the Occupy Seattle protest for social justice as interconnected with their cause which is justice for Indigenous people and political prisoners."
Of course, those of us occupying Westlake will not just tolerate the protests but welcome them, and no doubt many of us will join in as well. We all stand together.
Looking for individuals to camp out tonight without tents in case the police arrest us.
We are looking for any individuals who would be willing, if and when the police come to arrest people here at Westlake, to come down to Westlake and to camp out without tents so that we can keep the occupation going through the evening. Please, if you are willing and can come down here, come on down and join us! Let's keep Occupy Seattle going at Westlake Center.
Local AFL-CIO To Endorse Occupy Seattle
The local chapter of the AFL-CIO is drafting a letter of endorsement for the Occupy Seattle movement. We happily accept their support.
First and foremost we need your participation!
We Are Raising Funds to Pay For one year's rent on servers for the dozen occupations we currently serve and to allow us to increase that number.
Donations – we can now accept donations online!
Donations – we can accept donations, money orders and checks made to "Occupy Seattle" in the mail:
The UPS Store Occupy Seattle
815 1st Ave #115
Seattle, Wa 98104
Non-perishable goods only. We can accept packages of any size.
We need office space, warehouse space, and space to set up camp or communal living quarters.
Needs we still have:
– medical (contact firstname.lastname@example.com)
Please either review our Working Group page and contact the group/person with whom you can co-ordinate sharing your support, add an "event" to our calendar or just come down!
Needs we might have again in the future:
Personal Gear
Food and Kitchen
Please contact Sonya Rodgers by email: firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone: 206.501.5715 if you are interested in feeding occupiers at direct action events, socials, or GA's.
Please feel free to make a pot of soup, chili, potatoes, or what-you-will (vegetarian preferred but not required) and bring it to any direct action. Events are listed on the calendar. A double recipe of something hearty will feed 20-25, and is a great contribution!
Engineering Needs
- 1000w power inverter
- universal power chargers
- propane tanks
- 12/3 electrical cords
- power strips
- one by four lumber
- Hardware store gift cards
- mechanic's tools
Site Maintenance and Sanitation
- Large trash cans
- Wooden pallets
- Flashlights/lanterns/headlamps
- CB walkie talkies
- Wheelbarrow
- Gardening tools
- Charging equipment
- Deep Cycle Batteries
- Portable Power Source – Sherpa 50 Adventure Kit,energizer xp18000 universal battery pack or other similar universal batteries.
- Art supplies
- Notepads
- Markers and all sign making materials
- Quality Sign Cardboard
- Colored ribbon (any colors)
1) Please show your support for our folks in court! (check out the main page soon for more dates and details)
2) We currently have no base camp. The best thing you can do is to donate your time. Bring your ideas, willing hands, and an open mind and heart. Check our Calendar for a current schedule of General Assemblies, Work Group meetings and other events.
General Assembly Notes 10/3
POLICE ARE MAKING ARRESTS. We need your support now more than ever!
strong>Remember! The police are part of the 99%! So far in Seattle we have seen nothing but polite, nonviolent administration on their part.
UPDATE 10/5/11 @ 2:50PM: Arrests are being made. 7 arrests so far. No violence so far. Police not targeting those of us with cameras.
UPDATE 10/5/11 @ 2:00PM:Cops out in full force. 20-30 ground policeman, in addition to mounted calvary. Dispersal order being issued now. Around 300 protestors.
UPDATE 10/5/11 @ 11:50AM: We have word that the parks department will serve us an eviction notice sometime between 1:00PM and 1:30PM, and thereafter the police will arrest those who wish to defy the notice. Those who do not wish to be arrested should move to the pavilions near where we originally occupied. If you do not want what you have to be taken by the police, we suggest you move your things to the pavilions.
UPDATE 10/5/11 @ 4:30AM: Despite the threats that came there have been no further sightings of cops since yesterday and no arrests at Westlake Park. We stand in solidarity!
UPDATE 11:30PM: It looks as if the arrests may not come tonight, but they may come later. In any event, we will be going strong at 7:30AM tomorrow with a march.
UPDATE 8:30PM: Arrests are speculated to be around 10:00PM. The movement has decided to stay in the square as long as possible and regroup as quickly as possible to resume the normal schedule.
UPDATE 10/4/11 @ 7:30PM: Arrests seem to be imminent. The group has voted to stay, and staying we are. Come down, get arrested, or document others getting arrested. Let's let our voice be heard!
We have about 30 tents and 125 people currently at 3:00am on October 4th. We need more people!
The Mayor has told us we cannot stay another night. He wants us to move, but we are not moving. We are in danger of being arrested at any time starting now. We invited him to come to the general assembly meeting tomorrow and we're hoping to help him understand
We need people to come and occupy with us more than anything!
Come whenever you can for as long as you can, we are there 24/7 from now on and not leaving until further notice. We will be marching at 7:30am, 12pm, and 4:30pm October 4th starting at Westlake Park. General Assembly will be held from 4pm until it's over, with a march at 4:30pm.
We're happy to take: Hand cleaner, non-parishable food, pre-made coffee, water, tents/shelter structures, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, socks, blankets, warm clothing, flashlights, markers, cardboard, flyers, folding tables, AA batteries, rope, storage bins, dustpans, ice box, ice, MORE PEOPLE!
… and probably more things. If you can think of it, we probably could use it.
Why Are We Here? [Video]
Why are we here? What do we want? What do we need people to do?
We are currently occupying Westlake Park 24/7
Show your support! We are the 99%.


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The New Four Horseman. Who Would it be?
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[B]Leader:[/B] Sheamus
[B]Enforcer:[/B] Wade Barrett
[B]Manager:[/B] William Regal
[B]Ladies Man/Treasurer:[/B] Drew McIntyre
Now for those of you that have played the first part of Road to WrestleMania in WWE '12, you may recognize the members as the members of The United Kingdom stable. I think they should bring this stable out of the game and have it in real life but renamed The NEW European Four Horseman.
TNA did this with their wrestler, Suicide. They created him in the game and then took him out and introduced him as a real wrestler with several wrestlers portraying him such as Kaz, Daniels and Kiyoshi.
First of all, turn Sheamus heel. He is much better as a heel and it suits him. He is just one of those guys who should never be a face. Next, end Drew McIntyre's losing streak. Have him win an All or Nothing match, in which, if he loses once more, he is fired for good. Have him win that match, a few other jobber matches, some on Superstars and gradually build him up and climb the ladder of success. Finally, bring William Regal back as a manager and part time wrestler and stop him from being a commentator.
[B]Regal and Barrett: [/B]Maybe have Regal start managing Barrett and have them team up now and again. Then have Barrett and Regal become No. 1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles.
[B]McIntyre: [/B]Drew starts winning time after time and eventually gets upset wins over superstars like Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel Jackson, Zack Ryder and even Randy Orton. Drew then becomes No. 1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship.
[B]Sheamus: [/B]As Sheamus continues to win matches every week, he starts to complain that SmackDown has run out of competition and starts appearing on RAW. He gets wins over superstars like Chris Jericho, The Miz and Dolph Ziggler. Then shortly after, he gets a big win over CM Punk. Punk goes to extend his hand out and Sheamus shakes it. But then he cheap shots him from behind and pummels him. He then knocks him out with the ring steps, finalizing his heel turn. Sheamus continues to dominate some more and gets involved in a small feud with the World Heavyweight Champion, whoever it may be.
[B][B]The Formation: [/B][/B]Sheamus then wins a battle royal to become No. 1 Contender for the championship after he and Barrett are the final two men left standing. Regal comes up from behind and tries to cheap shot Sheamus, but Sheamus sees it coming and sidesteps. He then goes for the Brogue Kick but Barrett steps in. Sheamus halts and stares Barrett and Regal down. They lock eyes for about 10 seconds. Barrett looks around and so does Sheamus. Barrett and Sheamus then smirk at each other and shake hands. Regal has a look of confusion on his face but then smirks back and shakes Sheamus' hand. Regal raises Barrett and Sheamus' arms up and then they leave the ring.
One week later, Sheamus reveals themselves to be the newest alliance in WWE. Barrett says that as long as they stick together, they can accomplish things no one would ever think of. Regal says that they look to go to great heights. Regal goes on about how his not the youngest wrestler and may not have long left with his career and he should make the most of what he has left. Sheamus then concludes that they will be better then DX, better then Evolution and they could even be better than the Four Horseman.
Drew McIntyre then comes out. He says that we have four of the toughest wrestlers from Europe in WWE in the one spot. He then says that they could be known as the NEXT Four Horseman. Maybe even the first European Four Horseman, but first they have to let him into the group. He then says that the ring is filled with the No. 1 Contenders to the Top 3 Championships in WWE. Regal then interrupts and says he's right. Regal says that all four men have their respected title matches at the upcoming Pay Per View, whatever it may be. Drew says that if they let him into the group, they could make history quicker than any other faction. They could be more powerful than The Original Four Horseman and D-Generation X combined.
Sheamus, Barrett and Regal consult in the corner. Sheamus then grabs Drew by the shirt and has a mad look on his face. He then lets him go and extends his hand. Drew shakes it and laughs with Sheamus. Sheamus raises his arm up high. Drew shakes Barrett and Regal's hands and Sheamus grabs the mic again. He officially announces the group as the NEW European Four Horseman.
[B][U]The Title Matches[/U][/B]
A couple of weeks later at the PPV, which was SummerSlam, all four members of the EFH win the titles.
[B]Intercontinental Championship: [/B]Drew won the Intercontinental Championship for the second time by beating then-champion Justin Gabriel. In the end, Barrett and Regal come out. Regal distracts the referee. Barrett slides the Intercontinental Championship belt to Drew while Gabriel knocks Regal off the apron. The referee then tends to Barrett as Gabriel goes to the top for the 450 Splash but Drew sits up, tucking the title away, unbeknownst to Gabriel. Gabriel instead goes for a Diving Axehandle but Drew clocks Gabriel in the face with the belt in mid-air. Drew covers and gets the win and the title.
[B][B]WWE Tag Team Championship: [/B][/B]Regal and Barrett become the new tag team champs after defeating the then-champions Daniel Bryan and Mason Ryan. They double team Bryan by hitting a Wasteland/Knee Trembler Combo. Regal shoves Bryan off the top rope and into the guard rail. Barrett picks Mason Ryan up on his shoulders and pulls him backward. Regal knees him in the head and Barrett slams him down. Barrett covers and they win the tag titles.
[B][B]World Heavyweight Championship: [/B][/B]Sheamus is the final member to win their title match. Sheamus wins the World Title after beating then-champion Christian. This match was No Disqualification. In the end, all the members of The New Four Horseman come out and hit their finishers on Christian. Drew hits the Future Shock DDT. Barrett picks Christian up and holds him by his arms. Regal dashes and levels him with a Knee Trembler and Barrett then follows up with Wasteland. Drew, Regal and Barrett hold him up and Sheamus charges and nails the Brogue Kick. Sheamus taunts the fans as Christian lies in the ring unconscious. The other 3 members stand on different sides of the ring aprons as Sheamus picks Christian up again. He drags him to the corner, lifts him up and hits a huge High Cross. Sheamus puts once foot over Christian's chest and the ref counts 3, giving Sheamus the World Heavyweight Championship.
The following Friday, the New Four Horseman come out with their championships. They climb on all four corner turnbuckles and hold up their belts. They meet in the middle of the ring and Sheamus takes the microphone.
Sheamus introduces himself as the new World Heavyweight Champion and says that The European Four Horseman made history quicker than any other faction in WWE history.
Regal grabs the mic and introduce himself as one half of the new WWE Tag Team Champions. He says to the crowd that the most powerful and dominant force in WWE is within their presence. He then passes the microphone to Wade Barrett.
Barrett first introduces himself as the other half of the new WWE Tag Team Champions. He then goes on about how he led a powerful group called The Nexus. He then says that the European Four Horseman will be twice as more powerful than The Nexus ever was.
And finally, Drew. He takes the mic and introduces himself as the NEW Two-Time Intercontinental Champion. He then reminds the fans that 1 year ago; they thought he would never be as dominant as he was back in 2009 and 2010. Drew then holds the title up again and screams out that he made it back to the championship picture.
Sheamus takes the mic again and says that The NEW European Four Horseman will be the most dominant stable in the history of wrestling for years to come. He then drops the microphone.
The EFH hold their titles up again and then leave the ring.
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text: Ryan Villopoto: Sight Set On Fourth Straight Supercross Title Kit Palmer | January 2, 2014 Ryan Villopoto will go for a record-tying fourth straight Supercross title in 2014. Photography by Kit PalmerANAHEIM, CA, JAN. 2 – Ryan Villopoto heads into the 2014 Monster Energy Supercross Series with a chance to become only the second rider in history to win four Supercross titles in a row. Jeremy McGrath holds that record. After nabbing his third straight Supercross Championship in 2013, Villopoto heads into Anaheim I with a target on his back once again, which he is now, of course, quite used to. At today's A1 press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Villopoto says he's going to take every race one at a time – and one championship at a time – just like he always does, but he admits that each race won't be easy. After all, he has a number of veterans to contend with, like Ryan Dungey, James Stewart and Chad Reed, but also a new crop of young challengers, like Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Wil Hahn and Justin Barcia, who already has a year experience under his cap, to worry about."It's changed a lot in the last couple of years," said Villopoto who has 34 career Supercross wins. "There are a lot of guys, and to win just one race is really huge. To win a championship with all of these guys is going to be really hard. I'm trying to take it slow and one race at a time."That plan has worked for him well the past couple of years.Villopoto also says that he feels that he and his team have prepared well for the upcoming season and that he is ready to take on the challenge from the vets and young guns."You try to put the work in during the middle of the week and mentally let yourself know that you put in the work during the week and there is nothing else you can do," Villopoto said. "Obviously, there are 16 or 17 straight races and I feel I've put in the work and there is nothing more that I could've done. For me, that's the easiest way to make sure I don't get so stressed out – and be ready for the season."I feel good, I feel we've definitely made some progress with myself and the bike. We'll find out in the next couple of weekends."Villopoto, however, didn't sound 100 percent ready – his voice sounding scratchy and, at times, seemingly to had to hold back a cough a time or two. Is he fighting back a cold or flu? He says no, blaming his hoarse voice on the hot and dry California air, compared to the east coast where he has been training.Not much has changed for Villopoto from last year to this year. He's still on the same team, on the same bike and has the same tuner, Mike Williamson, at his side. The Supercross format, however, has changed, with the addition and return of semis. But he says that make no difference for him."I think the format is just a format," he said. "It's just another way to get to the main event. I didn't even know they had changed it. Adam Cianciarulo asked me, 'Did you see the format change?' and I said that I didn't even see that. It really doesn't matter to me what format we're running. More than likely we'll all [the top riders] be in the main event."And more than likely, he will be on the podium more often than not. But, like he said, we will see.Kit Palmer | Off-Road EditorKit Palmer started his career at Cycle News in 1984 and he's been testing dirt and streetbikes every since – plus covering any event that uses some form of a knobby tire. He's also our resident motorcycle mileage man with a commute of 120 miles a day. Comments


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quote:Originally posted by VibrationGuyIs there anyplace of note that sells a frozen or otherwise shippable chili of note? Decent chili is as rare in the Northwest as someone who eschews both coffee and beer. My tastes tend towards the richly-flavored and cumin-laden, rather than searingly-hot-with-no-other-redemptive-flavors, but I'm versatile, and I'm willing to consider options that include such concepts as beans and ground beef, despite their not being True Chili.Eric
quote:Originally posted by Mayhaw ManFor those of you that have never read it, Wick Fowler became a famous "chili guy" thanks to a newspaper writer and humorist named H. Allen Smith. THere is a really funny book about their years long running battle about proper chili and the best chili (it is WAY more complicated than beans vs. no beans) called "The Great Chili Confrontation". I checked my local library system inthis backwater Southern Parish, and we have it, so I am thinking those of you from more "enlightened" areas will have it too. It is a short, laugh out loud kind of read. It also involves the origination of the Terlingua cookoff.
quote:Originally posted by chilidawgguyPackaged chili is an oxymoron.
quote:Originally posted by spamlambFor Cincinnati chili (an acquired taste, but addictive) order at www.skylinechili.com. We get minimum 2 cases per year shipped out to Colorado. It's cans, and you have to find a good rubbery vermicelli, ridiculously strong onions and "fancy" shredded medium (or sharp) cheddar, but it's as close to Clifton & Ludlow as we can get out west.
quote:Originally posted by clothierhow about a packaged white chili?
quote:Originally posted by roy51Hey Bushie, Coming from a fellow Texian, I will have to try the Pecos Red mix. It must be excellent if it beats Wick Fowler's.
quote:Originally posted by MaroonLet me recommend[url='http://www.brookingschili.com/']Brooking's Chili[/url]. Coach Adolph Rupp of the Kentucky Wildcats supposedly proclaimed Brooking's (founded 1938) as having the best chili in Lexington. The place went out of business in 1991, but somebody just started packaging this mix.One warning- the directions produce very greasy chili. I'm going to brown the meat first next time.
quote:Originally posted by Moss MillerTry Carroll Shelby's Chili Preparation (brown bag). If you can't find it locally, go to: http://www.gritlit.com/FoodsA-C/g390.html
quote:Originally posted by greasewheelFrank, I just tried it last week. I wasn't too impressed. Too much tomato flavor (sweet) for me. Then again I like lots of chili powder in my chili.
quote:Originally posted by TxConnieWelcome Bigwheel! I am in Fort Worth also.
quote:Originally posted by FieldthistleHello All,Adolph's Chili Mix Seasoning is the Word.Take Care,Fieldthistle
quote:Originally posted by VibrationGuyIs there anyplace of note that sells a frozen or otherwise shippable chili of note? Decent chili is as rare in the Northwest as someone who eschews both coffee and beer. My tastes tend towards the richly-flavored and cumin-laden, rather than searingly-hot-with-no-other-redemptive-flavors...Eric
quote:Originally posted by dublinmarkMy quick search on the net for my favorite, Wick Fowler's, found:http://www.luzianne.com/template_buy_product.cfm?ID=60&Note you can either purchase over the net, or click on the "Find Store" button and local stores in your city will be listed.(If problems with the above address, just chop it off after .com/and then navigate the the Wick Fowler page.I write as a native Texas and, perhaps, as a distant relative of Fowler's. A couple of tips: Use only half the red pepper packet if your tongue isn't used to very spicy, hot, seasoning. And/or serve the chili over a bed of rice to 'stretch' the chili, have more servings, and dilute the heat.Enjoy!


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Clinical Effect and Safety of Tamsulosin 0.4mg in Patients With LUTS/BPH Refractory to Tamsulosin 0.2mg
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|Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
|Drug: tamsulosin Drug: placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Clinical Effect and Safety of Tamsulosin 0.4mg in Patients With LUTS/BPH Refractory to Tamsulosin 0.2mg
- To explore the efficacy of tamsulosin 0.4mg (Harnal® D. 0.2mg, 2T)in reducing the score of International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) from baseline to 12 weeks of treatment in patients with LUTS/BPH refractory to tamsulosin 0.2mg (Harnal® 0.2mg, 1T) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks of treatment ]
- To evaluate efficacy on maximal flow rate and post-voided residual urine To evaluate efficacy on voiding frequency , nocturia To explore the tolerability and safety [ Time Frame: 4 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2009
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|November 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Tamsulosin
Drug: tamsulosin
Treatment: tamsulosin 0.2mg, 2T /day Posology: two 0.2 mg tablet to be taken after an evening meal tamsulosin Tablet is an orally. (smoothly ingested without water)
|Placebo Comparator: placebo
Drug: placebo
(tamsulosin 0.2mg + placebo)/day Posology: two tablet to be taken after an evening meal tamsulosin Tablet is an orally. (smoothly ingested without water)
Detailed Description:
Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists have become the primary medical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The next treatment method is trans-urethral resection of prostate (TURP). TURP is the most efficient BPH treatment for relieving symptoms and improving uroflow, but it is also the invasive and morbid.
Tamsulosin has higher selectivity for the pharmacological a1-adrenoceptor subtype and the cloned a1a subtype than for the a1b subtype. Tamsulosin 0.4 mg improved Qmax to a slightly greater extent than alfuzosin 10 mg.(26% and 16% versus baseline, respectively)(http://www. fda.gov/cder/approval/ index.htm;accessed October 27, 2003.) and Tamsulosin 0.4 mg o.d. has been reported to be well tolerated irrespective of age and/or cardiovascular comorbidity/co-medication (Michel et al 1998) and no interaction with several antihypertensive agents has been reported. (Lowe et al. 1997) Our study is to explore the efficacy and safety of tamsulosin 0.4mg (Harnal® D. 0.2mg, 2T) in patients with LUTS/BPH refractory to tamsulosin 0.2mg (Harnal® D 0.2mg, 1T).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|45 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male ≥ 45years
(LUTS/BPH patients refractory to tamsulosin 0.2mg during 4 weeks)
*All of the following:
- Moderate to severe LUTS : IPSS ≥ 13
- An enlarged prostate (≥ 20mL, or moderately enlarged)
- Decreased peak flow rate : Qmax ≥4ml/s, ≤15mL/s volume voided ≥ 125 mL)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Post voided residual urine ≥ 200mL
- Patients performing catheterization
- Urinary tract infection patients
- Patients taking 5 alpha reductase inhibitor
- Known hypersensitivity to tamsulosin
- History of postural hypotension or syncope
- Hypertension patients treated with other alpha1-blockers
- Patients newly taking anticholinergic medication within 1 month
- Hepatic insufficiency (AST/ALT ≥ 2 times of normal range)
- Renal insufficiency (s-Cr ≥ 2mg/dL)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00954889
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|Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 135-710
|Principal Investigator:
|Sung Won Lee, MD
|Samsung Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Samsung Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00954889 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 5, 2009
|Last Updated:
|October 31, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Pathologic Processes
Prostatic Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Adrenergic Antagonists
Adrenergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Urological Agents
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NASCAR Bristol Odds – Busch goes for back-to-back at Bristol
Bristol NASCAR odds: Former champ Harvick looks ready to roll
- WHAT: The Food City 500
- WHEN: Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 PM ET
- WHERE: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN
- KEY STATS: Kevin Harvick's 6.6 finishing average is the best among current racers
- PICK: Kevin Harvick
Points-leader Jeff Gordon is one of three drivers, along with Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, who are favored with NASCAR Bristol odds of +600. Despite never winning this race, the No. 24 driver has a respectable 11.7 finishing average in 10 races here, along with six Top-10s. Gordon has three Top-six finishes in his first four races of the year, including a pair of runner-ups. If you bet on sports, you can probably figure out it's only a matter of time before he ends his winless streak, which is currently at 45 races.
NASCAR Bristol Odds
- Jeff Gordon +600
- Carl Edwards +600
- Kyle Busch +600
- Kurt Busch +700
- Denny Hamlin +1000
- Kevin Harvick +1200
- Matt Kenseth +1200
- Jeff Burton +1200
- Greg Biffle +1500
- Jimmie Johnson +1800
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1800
- Tony Stewart +1800
- Clint Bowyer +2000
- Kasey Kahne +2000
Kurt Busch is coming off a dominating win at Atlanta and, with sports betting lines of +700, the No. 2 driver is returning to a track he's owned for the better part of the decade. Busch has four wins in the Bristol spring race, including a three-peat between 2002 and 2004. Even though his team was junk for most of last year, Busch finished 12th here in 2008.
Kevin Harvick hasn't won a points race since the Daytona 500 in 2007, but Bristol is as good a place as any for him to get untracked; the No. 29 driver has seven Top-10s and a victory in eight spring races here, along with a 6.6 finishing average, which is tops among active drivers. Harvick has NASCAR Bristol odds of +1200, and he finished second here to teammate Burton last year, so expect the Shell/Pennzoil Chevy to be up front at some point on Sunday.
This is always one of the most exciting races in NASCAR, even with the new repaving of the surface which makes for increased side-by-side racing. Tempers tend to flare when there is so little room on the track, so look for lots of bumpin' and bangin'.
LEE-ROY'S PICK: The Richard Childress Racing stable tore through Bristol last year, as Burton, Harvick and Clint Bowyer finished in the top three spots, while combining to lead 115 laps. Harvick is long past due, and Bristol is the place where "Happy" will reach Victory Lane once again. Bet on Kevin Harvick for great value in your sportsbook this Sunday.
To bet on NASCAR Bristol odds, bookmark the betonline.com sportsbook as we head toward the "Chase for the Sprint Cup."
Born in the betting capital of Las Vegas, Lee-Roy has grown to appreciate the likes of IndyCar and Formula 1 racing, but his first love is the high-speed ovals of NASCAR and he is a HUGE Tony Stewart fan. When it comes to motorsports handicapping, Buckles takes the checkered flag. Thoughts or questions?
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NEW YORK — Because Sean Rodriguez had been playing so well, rookie infielder Reid Brignac hadn't been playing very much. And when Brignac got an opportunity, he hadn't been doing very well, with just five hits over the past month.
But manager Joe Maddon was determined to keep Brignac involved, even willing to go against his matchup-based philosophy to include him, albeit in the ninth spot, in Saturday's lineup. And Brignac showed his appreciation in a big way, blasting two home runs to lead the Rays to a 10-5 victory over the Yankees and back within two games of first place.
"It worked out really well," Maddon said.
Brignac, who also made a key defensive play in addition to his five RBIs, wasn't the whole story. Carlos Peña, continuing to show slight signs of recovery, contributed a season-high four hits, including his team-high 19th homer. And Jeff Niemann, showing no signs of the back stiffness that forced him from his previous outing, overcame a second-inning bout of wildness to work into the seventh for his eighth win.
The Rays improved to 55-35 — a pace for 99 wins — as they bounced back from Friday's frustrating loss for a chance to win the series with David Price on the mound for today's matinee finale.
"We knew we had to get this one," Brignac said.
Peña said he felt good about their chances Saturday afternoon based on the bus ride back to their Times Square hotel Friday night.
"I just liked our demeanor, how we were able to keep it light, and light-hearted, instead of hanging our heads too much," he said. "I think it's a great sign for our strength, our mental strength."
Brignac, 24, acknowledged he had been tested over the past month, relegated to 40 at-bats since Jason Bartlett came off the disabled list June 16.
"Hits are kind of hard to come by sometimes, especially when you're not playing every day," he said.
A talk last week with coaches Tom Foley and Dave Martinez helped as they counseled him to be patient and shared that Maddon planned to start using him more.
"He kept himself ready in spite of the long layoff," Maddon said. "He definitely was rested."
After Peña helped the Rays to a 1-0 lead in the first — with his fourth overall hit and first extra-base hit in 34 at-bats against Yankees starter A.J. Burnett, who left in the third with cuts on his hand — Brignac made it 3-0 with a two-out, two-run homer in the second. He came back with a three-run blast in the fifth off Dustin Moseley as the Rays opened an 8-2 lead.
They were the fourth and fifth homers Brignac has hit in 102 big-league games, and — despite 15-, 24- and 17-homer seasons in the minors — he said it was only the fourth or fifth time he'd hit two in the same game as a pro.
"He was the star of the game, for sure," Niemann said.
"He's got some juice in that bat," Peña said.
And some smarts, too, which Maddon addresses by saying, "He's a baseball player."
Brignac showed it in the eighth, scooping a ground ball that eluded Peña and racing to first ahead of Derek Jeter to quell any Yankee uprising.
Rodriguez is expected to start at second today against lefty Andy Pettitte, but Brignac will be back in there soon enough.
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Framebuffer Console
How do I get Redhat to use a framebuffer console?
It was enabled by default in Mandrake, but I can't figure out how to get Redhat to use it.
There is a frambuffer HOWTO that you may want to look at.
FB HowTo
The console framebuffer that you are referring to in Mandrake I believe is a simple input at the LILO prompt. RH uses a graphical GRUB startup, so I can't really help unless you switch to LILO.
Thanks, but I doubt I will have to switch to LILO, since GRUB can handle kernel parameters just the same. I'm pretty sure that GRUB switches back to text mode before it loads the kernel.
I didn't mean that GRUB couldn't do it, just that I couldn't help you.
Running the risk of being too general here, I can tell you that there is a table in the HOWTO that shows what mode to include to get the proper framebuffer. I'm sure that if you add something similar to your grub.conf (or whatever the grub config file is called) you should get what you need. Since I use LILO, I can't give the exact GRUB instructions. I was just wanting to point you to the Howto.
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Research Topics
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Country: France
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- Rhabdomyolysis after laparoscopic bariatric surgeryPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, Hopital Bichat, Paris, France
Obes Surg 14:91-4. 2004..Postoperative rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon event. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of rhabdomyolysis following laparoscopic obesity surgery...
- Laparoscopic conversion of laparoscopic gastric banding to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a review of 70 patientsPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, CHU Bichat Claude Bernard, Paris, France
Obes Surg 14:1349-53. 2004..The feasibility and outcomes of conversion of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) was evaluated...
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in the super-obese: a comparative study of 290 patientsPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, Hopital Bichat, Paris, France
Obes Surg 15:76-81. 2005..We undertook a retrospective single-center study to compare the safety and efficacy of these two operations in super-obese patients...
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after failed vertical banded gastroplastyP Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A CHU Bichat Claude Bernard, 75018 Paris, France
Obes Surg 17:1431-4. 2007..However, VBG has been associated with a high rate of long-term failure. We reviewed our experience of conversion of failed VBG to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP)...
- [Sleeve gastrectomy: a new approach to bariatric surgery]P Mognol
Service de Chirurgie Generale, Hopital Bichat Paris
J Chir (Paris) 144:293-6. 2007..The objective of this mini-review is to detail the technical aspects of this procedure, its morbidity and mortality, and the long-term results, although there are currently few teams with more than 3 years of experience...
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as an initial bariatric operation for high-risk patients: initial results in 10 patientsPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, Hopital Bichat, Paris, France
Obes Surg 15:1030-3. 2005..The outcomes and initial results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy were evaluated...
- Hepatic portal gas due to gastro-jejunal anastomotic leak after laparoscopic gastric bypassPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, Hopital Bichat, Paris, France
Obes Surg 15:278-81. 2005..HPVG is a potentially life-threatening condition due to its etiology, with a global survival rate of <25%. We present a case of gastro-jejunal anastomotic leak associated with HPVG after LRYGBP...
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG): review of a new bariatric procedure and initial resultsPhilippe Mognol
Service de chirurgie générale A, Hopital Bichat, Paris, France
Surg Technol Int 15:47-52. 2006..To evaluate the outcomes and initial results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and review of the literature...
- [Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticulitis: is learning phase associated with increased morbidity?]C de Chaisemartin
Service de Chirurgie Generale et Digestive, Hopital Lariboisiere, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75475 Cedex 10, Paris, France
Ann Chir 128:81-7. 2003..To assess retrospectively the results of laparoscopic sigmidectomy for diverticulitis, with intent to treat, in 58 consecutive patients operating by one surgeon compared with a control group operating by laparotomy...
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10 Inexpensive Ways to Organize Your Tech
It's officially spring! So what better time than now to get out that duster and mop and clean your home and work space from top to bottom. Sure, you'd rather be checking your e-mail or playing games on your new PS3, but just think how much better your computer monitor and TV screen will look without all the grime and smudge marks. No, they don't clean itself, folks.
With that said, I've pulled together a bunch of products that will help keep your tech in order, including color-coded cables, power outlets, and a charging station for storing gadgets. Best of all, these space-saving and practical products are all under $80.
Here are a couple of the products featured in today's 10 Inexpensive Ways to Organize Your Tech slideshow:
Bluelounge SpaceStation
Spend most of your time working on your laptop and don't have the time to organize your office space? Check out the recently released the SpaceStation from Pasadena-based design studio Bluelounge. It's a sleek and compact all-in-one docking port for laptop users. It consists of a USB hub, cable management system, desk organizer, and an ergonomic, cooling design. The SpaceStation's rubber surface is ideal for resting a laptop on, since this raises the angle of a laptop's keyboard to a more comfortable level for typing while allowing airflow underneath. A rear accessory rail sports a page holder to keep paper standing upright as well as a handy business card slot. Coiling pins, located underneath the docking port, help to hide cords for a more clutter-free environment. In addition, the internal 4-port USB hub keeps all of your peripherals powered and connected. The SpaceStation is offered in white or black and retails for $79.95.
Cable IDs (8-Pack)
Haven't looked under your computer desk lately because you're scared of what you'll find? Then it's about time you manage all of that cable clutter once and for all. Cable IDs are colored, flexible wires that can be wrapped around each cord in order to easily identify them. Apply a color to each cord and label the Cable ID so that you'll never have to guess which cord belongs to which device. Cable IDs come in assorted colors in a package of 8 for $6.99 from ContainerStore.com.
Now check out the rest of 10 Inexpensive Ways to Organize Your Tech, including Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger, Extended Access's BudCase, Memorex's SimpleSave Photo & Video Back-Up Disc, 2-Pod Charging Station, Geargripper, Desktop Work Station, Koyono's Jimi Multimedia Card Case, and the 5 Days A Week Paper Mousepad.
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Building a trading empire
With a budget of Dh100,000 and a humble showroom of electrical devices in Deira, Ebrahim Al Abbas started his journey 42 years ago to shape his current trading empire.
Today, Al Abbas Group is one of the premier groups in the UAE with 30 strategic business units under its fold that serve a whole gamut of business needs. With a total workforce of more than 1,500, the group dominates many market segments in the UAE.
Founded in 1967 by Ebrahim Al Abbas and his late eldest brother, Al Abbas Group has grown by leaps and bounds keeping pace with the growth of the UAE and under the management of the Al Abbas brothers, Ebrahim and Ismail. In an exclusive interview, Ebrahim Al Abbas, the group's chairman, told Gulf News that the talent of trading runs in his blood.
"Not everyone could be a trader. Real merchants should have certain characteristics and special talent. However, I [was] raised ... in a trading business atmosphere and [I] get the sense of trading from the family's roots."
He is descended of a family that has deep roots in trading, he says.
"I inherited this profession from my father and grandfathers who earlier were trading in pearls."
The group now has diversified into areas like trading, travel, education, media and advertising, retail, publishing, restaurants, manufacturing, medical laboratory, real estate and property development.
Special talent
Gulf News met Al Abbas in his luxurious office in a 12-year-old building on a huge block of space belonging to Al Abbas in Bur Dubai. A modest man, he preferred to talk in the sitting area of the office rather than from the boss' chair.
A row of pictures of Al Abbas with the ruling UAE families in silver frames will immediately catch the eye of anyone who enters the lavish office.
First he introduced his family from another row of black and white picture including a picture of him as a child.
Al Abbas' grandfather was born in Dubai and they still have their old traditional house in the Al Baharna area in Bur Dubai. "Dubai municipality is renovating the house to keep it as a standing model of the traditional houses in the emirates," he said.
Going back to the beginning, Al Abbas told Gulf News how his late father gave him Dh100,000 as capital when he was 18 years old, to start his business in 1967.
At a time when business was just beginning to thrive, he started the trade by selling electrical appliances such as refrigerators and air-conditioners for the American brand Westinghouse, and the first showroom was on Al Maktoum Street in Deira.
"Yes I did follow my father's footsteps in trading, but I diversified this business thinking of something new.
He said in that first year, the company sold Dh100,000 worth of products, which was a fortune at that time.
"And since money generates money, in a year we could add new products to our trading. We got different brands from Germany and in ten years [time] could bring IBM to the UAE."
The father of four sons and five daughters believes the trading blood has been passed on to his children.
"I prefer the trading talent to be transferred to my sons to keep Al Abbas Group as a 100 per cent family business."
Already his eldest son, Hadi, 34, - who joined the interview - has big plans to double the company size. Al Abbas said that the rest of his sons are receiving English and American educations and will join the company once they graduate.
Group identity
The group has managed to integrate and streamline its activities to draw maximum advantage in the ever- changing dynamics of the marketplace.
It has a strong presence across the Gulf region and was the first to bring many global brands to the UAE. The group is associated with companies like IBM, Konica Minolta, Steelcase, NEC, Casio, Datacard, Pitney Bowes, Hyundai, Carino's, Outback Steakhouse, Mary Brown, Fish & Co., and others.
Al Abbas believes that in order to reduce business risk and achieve balanced and efficient trading, they should not rely on one type of business.
Pointing to the benefit of diversified businesses and how they can be managed, he said: "Al Abbas businesses operate as self-sufficient units and constitute independent profit centres. Yet all of our business activities complement each other and give the group strategic advantages and help diversify the business risk.
"The company has been able to achieve success in each of the diverse businesses due to the wealth of marketing talent and technical expertise employed in each of its divisions. Our entire work force has been meticulously chosen for competence in their respective fields and yet forms a successful integrated whole."
The Group has leading businesses in office equipment, carpets, furniture, medical equipment, travel and advertisements. They are also the exclusive distributers for several brands in the Middle East, not just the UAE.
He attributed the success of Al Abbas Group to a business approach that combines the ability to change while maintaining the values of integrity, commitment, quality, professionalism and social responsibility that defines its core philosophy.
UAE market potential
Al Abbas strongly believes that Dubai is a lucky city.
"The oil discovery is a gift from God to Dubai and the UAE. It is a vital clue that Dubai is a blessed city."
He said although the global economic crisis has affected the Dubai market, but it is not as bad as is being reported. It is also a time of opportunity.
"I feel that the UAE market now is more stable and [there are] good chances for investors."
The effect of the downturn on Al Abbas' business was not really big. In 2009, there was a 10-20 per cent drop in the company's turnover compared to 2008.
Although the real estate sector is the most affected in the group, Al Abbas said.
"We will keep looking for good investment opportunities in the real estate sector which we started three years ago. I believe that there will not be a drop in the real estate sector anymore. It is still a good investment in Dubai." He said there is no alternative market for investors and Dubai is still the Middle East's business hub.
The company did slow its investment plans in December 2008, but now it is time to go on with new projects and the group has already started in the food and life sector, where the potential is high, he said. Two weeks ago the group opened the first restaurant of the American chain Outback Steakhouse. A second branch will be opened in the next six months.
"To save our business we played the role of observer during the global economic crisis.
"We were doing small trading business with the same products we already deal with. We finalised ongoing projects but we put on hold all the investment plans last year. However now it is time to start up new business plans.
"On the other [hand], unfortunately, we reduced the company's costs by terminating the contracts of a number of Al Abbas employees."
A strong base and long experience in addition to the logical way of thinking are key elements that help to better handle the crisis, Al Abbas said.
He says he is always optimistic and believes that nothing should make one give up.
"During the past 40 years we passed through lots of ups and downs, but ... this never set back our business or prevented us [from] growing... our company.
"And although the global recession is more effective this time ... nothing lasts forever and the UAE is getting over it and living an era of prosperity."
He points out that the UAE is still a potential market.
"There are still opportunities in every sector and trading will remain at the forefront of businesses.
"Moreover, we are looking for different opportunities trying to target new international brands and franchises. We always negotiate."
Al Abbas believes that industry will boom in the UAE, which will bring a lot of investments to the country and develop new businesses.
Al Abbas understands that the only way to stay ahead is to cater to a global market.
"The group has already begun to think globally and has formed enduring business associations with a host of international companies. At Al Abbas, we see ourselves as a part of a new progressive UAE," he said.
Al Abbas is looking to have more investments outside the UAE. Already they have their brand and franchise in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, Iran and Oman. The company's significant competitive advantage is the result of the enduring partnerships it enjoys worldwide.
- Established in 1967; currently 18 active member companies and 7 associate companies, with a staff force of above 1500.
- Authorised distributor and service centre for IBM (Netfinity servers, PCs, Laptops), Develop photocopiers, KIP High Definition Printing Products, Samsung multi-functional peripherals.
- Distributor for brands like Steelcase (Furniture), Durkan (Carpets), NEC (Plasma, Projectors), Casio (Digital Camera), Hyundai electronics etc.
- Master Franchisee for GCC Countries - Mary Brown (Fast-food), Oriental Kitchen (casual dining), Garlicos (casual dining).
- Franchise owner of Carinos & Outback Steakhouse.
- Member of the Dubai Quality Group.
- Joint venture with CMS technology (India), University of Freiburg (Germany), Damas (UAE), Al Fardan (Qatar), Neuflor International (Singapore) and Synlab (Germany).
Source: www.alabbas.com


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Bombardier has selected TAG Farnborough Engineering and Gold Air International as its newest maintenance providers, increasing its number of service centers in Europe to 11.
The deals announced here yesterday appoint TAG as a line maintenance center for Bombardier Challenger and Global business jets and London Biggin Hill-based Gold Air as a maintenance provider for the Learjet line. TAG's maintenance hangar is located here on Farnborough Airport near the company's posh new executive terminal and tenant hangars.
Bombardier Business Aircraft vice president James Hoblyn said 290 Learjets, Challengers and Globals operate in Europe, where seven full-time field service representatives and a massive parts warehouse in Frankfurt stand ready to provide support.
The Canadian airframer has suffered in the past from poor showings in product support surveys, but Hoblyn said Bombardier has slowly been putting the pieces in place to lift its ranking. The company established 24-hour AOG (aircraft-on-ground) telephone hotlines in Montreal and Wichita, Kansas, and has cut its parts-fill time to fewer than 12 hours.
In the past two years especially, Bombardier has made significant investment in improving its customer support infrastructure in a bid to provide an "industry-leading level of service," Hoblyn said. "Bombardier is the first manufacturer with full-time field service reps in Russia and Dubai and we are planning for an announcement later this year of an AOG line center in Russia," Hoblyn said of the company's commitment to meeting the goal.
He added that Bombardier has doubled its hangar space at Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services in Berlin and soon plans to add two more field service reps in Europe. The activity is part of a Bombardier strategy to reduce aircraft downtime, provide improved technical support, deliver parts to customers quickly and provide worldwide maintenance capability, Hoblyn said.
During a press event at TAG Farnborough yesterday, executives from Bombardier and TAG posed with a British butler to illustrate the kind of service customers can expect to receive here on the field. Les Batty, director of aircraft engineering for TAG Farnborough Engineering, said his organization has been adding maintenance techs to met increased demand, which has been on the rise ever since TAG officially opened its state-of-the-art executive terminal here in May.
TAG Farnborough currently looks after nearly 200 airplanes of various types. There is usually at least one customer Global Express in the maintenance hangar, which is capable of housing up to five Global Expresses simultaneously, Batty said.


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1. "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James (Vintage)
2. "Fifty Shades Darker" by E.L. James (Vintage)
3. "Fifty Shades Freed" by E.L. James (Vintage)
4. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
5. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
6. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
7. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
8. "Last to Die: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel" by Tess Gerritsen (Ballantine)
9. "Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel" by Sylvia Day (Berkley)
10. "Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle" by E.L. James (Vintage)
11. "Bones Are Forever" by Kathy Reichs (Scribner)
12. "The Beautiful Mystery" by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
13. "The Ugly Duchess" by Eloisa James (Avon Impulse)
14. "Zero Day" by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing)
15. "Obsidian" by Laurann Dohner (Ellora's Cave)
16. "The Inn at Rose Harbor: A Novel" by Debbie Macomber (Ballantine)
17. "The Boy in the Suitcase" by Lene Kaaberbol, Agnete Friis (Soho Crime)
18. "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman (Scribner)
19. "Where Azaleas Bloom" by Sherryl Woods (MIRA)
20. "Where We Belong" by Emily Giffin (St. Martin's Press)
21. "The Rise of Nine" by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins)
22. "The Best of Me" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
23. "Wrong Bed, Right Guy" by Katee Robert (Entangled Publishing)
24. "Beautiful Disaster: A Novel" by Jamie McGuire (Atria Books)
25. "Kill Shot" by Vince Flynn (Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
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Edens Edge's Hannah Blaylock + Megan Fox – Country Star Look-Alikes
Only one of these beautiful women starred in 'Transformers.' The other is part of hot country trio Edens Edge. That's Hannah Blaylock on the left, but she and actress Megan Fox could be sisters. Both ladies have dark hair and eyes capable of cutting diamonds. We doubt Fox can carry a tune like Blaylock, however.


text: Library Lovefest, will have as her guests the legendary Seattle librarian and NPR Commentator Nancy Pearl, and Lizzie Skurnick, of Jezebel's Fine Lines column fame and author of Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading. I can't wait to hear these two talk about great young adult literature, they are both so funny and smart. Tune in at 3pm ET and make sure to register beforehand so you can participate in the chat!


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Census 2000 counted 140 million females, 51% of the U.S. population, of whom 40 million are members of racial or ethnic minority groups20. By 2050, it is projected that just under half of females in the United States will be members of racial or ethnic minority groups21. The ratio of males to females is highest at birth, when male infants outnumber female infants, and gradually declines with age due to higher male mortality rates. Among Americans 85 and older, women outnumber men by more than 2 to 122. Poverty disproportionately affects women; almost 13 million women lived in households with income below the Federal poverty level in 200123.
Women in the United States have a life expectancy 5 years longer than men and lower age-adjusted death rates than men for 13 of the 15 leading causes of death24. However, women are more likely than men to report having arthritis, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and depression23. Overall, many women's health needs are inadequately addressed25. Among women, racial and ethnic differences in mortality and health status are observed. Black women have higher death rates than white women due to heart disease, cancer, and stroke while Hispanic, API, and AI/AN women have lower death rates due to these conditions23. Black and Hispanic women are also more likely to report fair or poor overall health and having diabetes. Poor or near poor women are more likely to report fair or poor overall health; limitations of activity; and having anxiety or depression, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and osteoporosis26.
In general, gender differences in quality of care are small. However, significant gender differences in cardiovascular care have been demonstrated. Among women, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in quality of care exist. Racial and ethnic differences are noted in receipt of cardiovascular procedures, cancer screening, and management of fibroids27. Socioeconomic differences are noted in receipt of Pap tests and mammograms28. Women are more likely to obtain preventive services than men23. Among women, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in access to care are observed. Black women are more likely than white women to report forgoing needed physician care; and Hispanic women are more likely than non-Hispanic white women to report lack of health insurance and coverage for dental and vision care, not having a regular health care provider, not seeing a specialist when needed, and problems communicating with physicians29. Poor and near poor women are more likely than high income women to report lack of health insurance, dissatisfaction with their health plan when insured, and not having a usual source of care28.
Many measures of relevance to women are tracked in the NHDR. Findings presented here seek to highlight conditions and topics of particular importance to quality of and access to health care for women including:
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Telangana ignored in railway budget: Sukhender Reddy - ABN
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Congress MP Gutha Sukhender Reddy said that the Railways showed step motherly treatment towards Telangana in allocations in the railway budget. He attended a meeting of the Telangana MPs with South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Ravindra Gupta, at Rail Nilayam. He walked out of the meeting in protest. The meeting discussed incomplete projects and the transport needs of Telangana state.


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Former daní foods chef Kent Rathbun finally has an opening date for Abacus, his new McKinney Avenue restaurant. Sort of. "It would be reckless to give an exact date," he says. "But I'm standing on carpet right now." He hesitatingly adds that Dallas should be able to sample his "global eclectic" cuisine with heavy Pacific Rim influences by early October. Maybe. A partnership between Rathbun, onetime Coca-Cola bottling (and daní foods) magnate Robert Hoffman, and Charles F. Stephenson, one of Hoffman's business associates, the 160-seat design-intensive restaurant should have a per-person check average of about $35-$40 (sans alcohol), Rathbun says. But one thing Abacus isn't computing is how much loot it has taken to convert the 8,900-square-foot space (once the restaurant/billiard parlor Big Shots) into his global fusion foray. "No comment," he says. "But I will says there's probably more bang for the buck in this project than anything I've ever personally been involved with."
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Jim Anile has morphed into a chef gripped with colossal exuberance. That is a good thing, because he's going to commandeer the kitchen of a spot named for a colossal bottle of fermented inebriants. The former Melrose Hotel executive chef has just signed on with Brandt and Brady Wood and Whitney Meyers of the Green Room to take charge of their new brasserie dubbed Jeroboam, scheduled to open in the circa-1913 Kirby building at Main and Akard streets in early December. "It's absolutely, positively definite," Anile says. "We're going to push multi-course eating, just like the French do...Our theme is 'It's fun to feast.' We're going to have a whole lotta fun...This is the first restaurant of the millennium." Don't they make corks for this sort of thing?...The fate of the Arcadia is inked. "We're all leased up," pipes Bill Hutchinson, president of Dunhill Partners, owner of the property. He says Club Babalu, an upscale Latin discotheque currently parked on McKinney Avenue, will yank its stakes and fill the Lower Greenville space sometime before the end of the year following extensive renovations. The lease was signed following jockeying by three potential tenants. "Actually [Babalu] didn't offer the highest rent," admits Hutchinson. "But it was the one that we thought would be best for the location."...Zeitgeist Café on Oak Lawn has passed on to the ages, at least judging by the patio furniture, which is stacked in the dining room, and the phone number, which dials into a confidential messaging system.
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Sox fall despite Contreras' strong start
Sox fall despite Contreras' strong start
The White Sox pitchers made two during the second game of this four-game set against the Rays, but that was two too many in a 2-1 Tampa victory before 14,679 at Tropicana Field. In reality, the two pitches that led to Tampa runs weren't really glaring errors on the White Sox part.
"Not even two bad pitches," said White Sox center fielder Nick Swisher, who finished 0-for-3 and watched his average dip to .203. "I guess you could say two great swings."
Cliff Floyd produced the greatest swing for Tampa Bay (33-22), leading off the ninth inning against reliever Scott Linebrink, with the game deadlocked at one. This is the same Linebrink who has been as good as any reliever in baseball during the month of May, carrying a stretch of 13 1/3 innings of scoreless work out of the bullpen this month into Florida.
Floyd took the first pitch from Linebrink for a called strike. He then launched the next offering over the fence just to the right of center, with his fourth home run producing the Rays' fifth walk-off win this season. The blast sailed a few feet over the leaping attempt of DeWayne Wise, who entered as a pinch-runner in the ninth.
"He made a good effort to try to catch that ball," said White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen of Wise.
"Linebrink's a fastball pitcher," Floyd added. "If you go up there looking for anything else, you set yourself up for failure."
While Linebrink gets tagged with Friday's loss, putting his record at 2-1 and the American League Central-leading White Sox at 30-24, it was the offense's lack of production against Tampa Bay starter James Shields that ultimately spelled out doom on this evening. Granted, Shields stands as one of the stingier young hurlers in the game, exiting after six innings with a 3.24 ERA.
But scoring opportunities were not the problem against the right-hander, who allowed Alexei Ramirez's second home run among his seven hits, while walking one and striking out six. In the second inning, Jermaine Dye singled and Jim Thome walked to open the frame. One out later, Joe Crede singled to load the bases, only to have Swisher's double play end the threat.
Ramirez and Orlando Cabrera began the third with singles, Cabrera's hit going down as the 1,500th of his career. It was Carlos Quentin's double play that snuffed out the rally in this instance.
For the night, the White Sox finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. This lack of production through prime scoring moments is where Friday's loss truly falls.
"Early in the innings, we got to Shields," Swisher said. "We got guys on base but couldn't knock them in. I wish I had an answer. We just have to keep battling, keep grinding it out and see where it takes us in the end."
"We need the offense to start picking it up and help the pitching staff," Guillen added. "It's hard to win games when you are up by only one or two every day."
Jose Contreras was as dominant as Shields, leaving after seven innings, meaning all but one of his starts this season have lasted at least six. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits, striking out five and walking three, giving him seven quality starts this season. Tampa's lone run against him came home on B.J. Upton's two-out single in the third.
Contreras wouldn't blame the offense for its lack of early support and neither did Linebrink. In fact, Linebrink said these are the taut contests the White Sox relievers have come to expect, knowing there isn't much room for error when they take to the mound.
On Friday, Linebrink's margin for mistake was nonexistent. His one bad pitch stopped the White Sox from producing their third straight victory and dropped them to 3-2 on this seven-game road trip. Then again, it wasn't even close to a mistake in Linebrink's mind.
"I made my pitch," Linebrink said. "I actually shook to it, a sinker down and away. I thought it was a little up but A.J. [Pierzynski] said it was down. [Floyd] went down and got it. It was the pitch I wanted to do. I executed so I can't feel bad about that.
"Stuff like that will happen. You just prefer it would happen with a three-run lead."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Major dairy companies will inspect the milk products they produce in 17 prefectures in northeastern and central Japan for radioactive contamination and disclose their findings to the public at the end of February, an industry body said Wednesday.
The checks by the Japan Dairy Industry Association on 19 of its members, including Meiji Co., Megmilk Snow Brand Co. and Morinaga Milk Industry Co., will be in addition to similar raw milk inspections being conducted by local governments due to the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
The decision comes amid heightened concerns among consumers about possible radioactive contamination from the tsunami-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. Parents of young children are especially worried about milk, which is typically served during school lunches.
The firms will inspect samples at about 180 plants in the 17 prefectures this month. The association will process the data and disclose the findings, including any levels of radioactive cesium detected, the plants' names and manufacturing dates.
Another industry federation comprised mostly of small to midsize dairy firms also plans to conduct similar tests this month.


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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa
(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — "General Hospital" Episode Recap – Tuesday, December 7, 2010.
Dante goes above and beyond as Brenda's bodyguard.
In New York, Lucky is surprised to discover Siobhan ready to be his accomplice.
As Edward confides in Molly the reason for his paying Ethan and Maya to stay married, Luke is hit with an epiphany. Luke confronts Edward. Ethan and Maya genuinely kiss.
Despite his healthy test results, Robin decides to admit Theo unnecessarily to help keep the lonely man entertained.
Worried about her brother, Kristina warns Michael that Abby may be in it for the money.
On the Next General Hospital…
- Dante bears his soul to Michael.
- Siobhan convinces Lucky to use a decoy plan.
- Michael sticks his foot in his mouth with Abby.
"General Hospital" airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.


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SICK!... i like.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
That is some SERIOUSLY adept shading. The level of detail here is disgusting, like all of my favorite Ren and Stimpy close-ups. God, look at that gumline, the moles on the throat, the HAIRS....ugh. IT's beautifully disgusting. Very reminiscent of good ol' Ratfink stuff. Barf. 5 stars.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Wow that is so good! The pencil shading is awesome! I especially like the detail on the nerves gripping onto that popped out eye ball :)