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In the year 1900 the bronze remains of a mechanical device were retrieved from a shipwreck off Antikythera, near Crete.
It was not clear initially what the device was, except that it was clearly a sophisticated mechanism. X-ray analysis was subsequently used to probe the inner structure of the device, the details of the gears. Finally in 1974, a full analysis was published by Professor D. De Solla Price. While some of the original gearing was missing, there was enough to work out that the device was intended to show the motion of the Moon, Sun, and most likely the Planets through the years, when the handle was turned. A few years ago, John Gleave, an orrery maker based in the United Kingdom, decided to construct a working replica of the original mechanism.
The full scale reproduction has a height of 12.25 inches. The front dial - shown above - shows the annual progress of the sun and moon through the zodiac, against the Egyptian calendar, rendered in Greek on the outer annulus.
The upper back dial displays a four year period and has five concentric inscribed rings, most probably each with 47 divisions giving the Metonic Cycle of 235 synodic months, which equals 19 solar years. The lower back dial gives the cycle of a single synodic month, and the subsidiary dial the Lunar year of 12 synodic months.
The original gearing was cut from bronze, and the 60 degree triangular teeth were finished using a file. In the reconstruction, the gearing is made from brass, set between perspex plates, with perspex dials in place of the original bronze, so that the mechanism is visible.
The instrument indicates that the technology of the time, of which this is the only surviving example, was by any measure sophisticated.
John Gleave was probably the last commercial maker of orreries in the UK. He no longer makes orreries, but has decided to keep making the antikythera for the time being.
John Gleave can be reached at:-
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Podcast—What are the symptoms glaucoma?
(ANNOUNCER OPEN): Glaucoma is an eye disease that is impossible for anyone to detect on their own. That's because glaucoma has no warning signs and in its early stages, glaucoma has no symptoms. Vision remains normal and there is no pain. Dr. Anne Coleman, Professor for the Jules Stein Eye Institute UCLA School of Medicine and Chair of the National Eye Institute Glaucoma Subcommittee, explains that the lack of warning signs and potential for vision loss are what make glaucoma so dangerous.
(DR. ANNE COLEMAN): Glaucoma is usually a silent disease in many people when it first starts. However, as the disease progresses people start to have problems with their peripheral vision or moving around, and they might start noticing items or objects or people that they're not seeing because of the glaucoma.
(ANNOUNCER): Glaucoma can develop in one or both eyes and, if left untreated, can result in vision loss or blindness. With glaucoma, a person may begin missing objects to the side and out of the corner of their eye, while their vision straight ahead remains unchanged. Gradually, though, the person will lose all of their peripheral vision, so that they seem to be looking through a tunnel. Eventually, even their straight-ahead vision may decrease until no vision remains. Fortunately, with early detection using a dilated eye exam and subsequent treatment, glaucoma can be controlled and further vision loss may be prevented. It's important that everyone be concerned about this disease because, as Dr. Coleman points out…
(DR. ANNE COLEMAN): Glaucoma is a disease that affects all adults, potentially.
(ANNOUNCER CLOSE): For more information about glaucoma and its symptoms, visit www.nei.nih.gov/glaucoma. For the National Eye Institute, this has been a Focus On: Glaucoma.

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Web and New Media Conference Aims to Enhance Customer Collaboration
By Robert Lesino
General Services Administration
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2011 – Internet and social media experts from hundreds of federal, state and local governments gathered to meet with industry professionals here this week at GSA's 2011 Web and New Media Conference. Their purpose: to deliver a better online user experience for government websites while strengthening collaboration and innovation among managers.
GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology is the annual sponsor, host and key facilitator of the event that brings industry and government thought leaders together to share knowledge and experiences.
Associate Administrator Dave McClure said "Our purpose in hosting this year's Web and new media conference is to help government transform customers' experience to a more open, transparent and collaborative one using the new social media and Web tools."
Participants shared success stories in applying new social media technologies to provide enhanced customer services, increase citizen engagement, and deliver open data via mobile devices. The two-day conference included classes and panel discussions that explored the applications government agencies are adapting for social media tools to help Americans access government information.
For instance, mobile technology and apps have been created to help citizens track IRS tax refunds, and the National Institutes of Health has a mobile app to people in tracking and recording recommended dietary supplements. The Transportation Security Administration created a mobile app so citizens can find waiting times at airport security lines.
Other conference sessions explored new ways to incorporate video into the Web. Accessibility and testing were also hot topics.
This year celebrated the seventh year GSA has hosted the Web and New Media Conference.
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The growth in medical care costs in the U.S. has slowed to its lowest rate in nearly 50 years, but some observers believe it is less a result of health care reform than a by-product of the economy. Kerri's guest are Rick Ungar, who writes about health care policy for Forbes Magazine, and Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute.
What's slowing the growth of health care costs?


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Library teams up with business group to help budding entrepreneurs
8:30am Wednesday 19th December 2012
By Alexandra Womack
8:30am Wednesday 19th December 2012
By Alexandra Womack
YATE Library is teaming up with a business group to help the town's entrepreneurs.
The library is holding its first ever new business workshop in the New Year as it hopes to utilise its resources more effectively and provide people with a useful event.
Senior library assistant Sandra Turner said: "We hold a lot of community events where people can make and create things or meet an author, but we have never done anything for people looking to start up a business.
"We often have groups come in to offer advice on benefits but this is a new venture for the library itself.
"We are a gateway to a lot of information and this is about the community helping the community."
Yate is the first library in South Gloucestershire to organise such an event. Staff have teamed up with Sodbury and Yate Business Association (SYBA) for the session, which will take place on Wednesday, January 30 (6.30-9pm).
Tracy Francksen, from SYBA and who runs Red Door Coaching and Training, said: "There is a very natural synergy between us and the library. Whenever people ask us about setting up their own business we say go to the library as they have so much information about it.
"There are a lot of people at SYBA who want to help."
She added: "Red Door already runs several over 50s workshops for people wanting to start up a business and I think there is a growing feeling that there are not any jobs out there.
"And there are a lot of people out there with good ideas who thinking that setting up a business will be better than being on benefits."
The event is free and is open to all, including sixth formers who are not planning to continue in education.
There will be four speakers on four different areas of business. Claire Jaggard, who runs the myyate and mysodbury local websites, will discuss marketing, Adrian Edmonds, who runs Free as a Bird marketing consultancy, will talk about unique selling points and finance, Roger Wilkins, who runs Cool Ventures which helps new business, will discuss tax, payroll, VAT and book keeping, and there will be a talk from the JobCentre.
Anyone wishing to attend is asked to pre-register by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 01454 865662.
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Obsessed – Making Irish Olympic History
Irish Men's Hockey Team
History has been made! On October 25th, 2015 the Irish Men's Hockey Team, or the Green Machine as they're known, became the first Irish hockey team in history to qualify for the Olympic Games.
In doing so, they also became the first Irish sports team to qualify for an Olympic Games since London 1948.
In August 2015, they made more Irish hockey history by defeating Great Britain to win a European bronze medal for the first time ever! They now sit at an all-time high world hockey ranking of 12th, with a top 10 place within touching distance.
Determination, sacrifice, desire and obsession have been at the heart of the Green Machine's journey to the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Skill and talent are built up over years of hard work, but what separates a great hockey player from an International hockey player? Obsession!
It's that unwavering idea or desire that is the dominating focus for the Green Machine. The definition of obsessed is the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea or desire; this is embodied in every member of the Green Machine
Hockey Ireland has launched this hockey crowdfunding campaign under the banner 'Obsessed,' with the aim of driving awareness of the team's Olympic quest and the funding needed to fulfill that.
The 'Obsessed' campaign is focused on raising vital funds for the Irish Men's hockey team to supplement government funding. There is a current shortfall of €225,000 to complete the Green Machines' programme and preparation for the Rio Olympics. This campaign is your opportunity to support the Green Machine as the first team sport to represent Ireland at an Olympics in over 60 years!
Please help support the Green Machine with their Olympic journey!
Buy official Obsessed clothing here
Hockey Ireland Website: http://www.hockey.ie
The Official Olympic Squad are:
· Jonny Bell, Lisnagarvey, Defender
· Chris Cargo, Racing, Midfield
· Peter Caruth, Annadale, Forward
· Mitch Darling, Rotterdam, Forward
· Paul Gleghorne, Lisnagarvey, Defender
· Kyle Good, Monkstown, Forward
· Ronan Gormley, Krefeld, Defender
· David Harte (Captain), Kampong, Goalkeeper
· Conor Harte, Racing, Defender
· John Jackson, Reading, Defender
· John Jermyn, Cork C of I, Midfield
· Eugene Magee, Banbridge, Midfield
· Shane O'Donoghue, Dragons, Midfield
· Alan Sothern, Pembroke, Forward
· Kirk Shimmins, Pembroke, Midfield
· Michael Watt, Lisnagarvey, Forward
Travelling Reserves are:
· Tim Cockram, Lisnagarvey, Forward
· Michael Robson, Annadale, Midfield
· David Fitzgerald, Monkstown, Goalkeeper
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(Seward, NE) – The Concordia Cardinals (18-4) kicked off their CIT performance today with a win over Concordia Wisconsin (13-6), beating the Falcons 74-52. With this victory, the Cardinal's head coach, Andrea Gorski, acquires her 96th career win, tying the school record for wins in a career for women's basketball, set by Hall of Fame coach Walt Harting.
Cardinal player Hannah Sabol also had a record breaking day, collecting her sixth double-double of the year and becoming the second player in the history of Concordia Ann Arbor to amount 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds during a career.
Sabol's efforts helped the Cardinals jump out to a strong start in their first game, which they lead from the onset. Abbey Hengesbach's 16-point performance in the first half helped the red and black put pressure on their opponent, boasting as much as a 10-point advantage during the first 20 minutes of play. But the Falcons battled back, bringing the score to within four as the teams departed for the halftime intermission.
After the break, things worsened for Wisconsin as Sabol and company continued their assault, amassing a huge lead and outrebounding the Falcons 22-14. When it was all said and done, Abbey Hengesbach would walk away with 22 total points, while her teammate Hannah Sabol finished the day with a hefty 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The women will play the winner of the Chicago/Nebraska matchup tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm. Remember that the game will be available to stream live online, or check out the recap afterward on the Cardinal's webpage.


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How Investors Leave Billions on the Table
Investors are chasing hot performance right before it disappears.
Will investors ever stop underperforming their own investments?
Consider Pimco Total Return, the giant bond mutual fund run by the renowned investor Bill Gross. In the year ended Sept. 30, its largest share class lost 0.74%—a respectable result, considering that the bond benchmark the fund seeks to beat, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate index, lost 1.89%.
But the fund's investors, who yanked out $7.3 billion in May and June, right...


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By HANNAH JOHNSON – Stillwater Gazette
St. Croix Valley musicians will learn from some of the top musicians in the country next week.
Children and adults attending the June 19-22 Fiddle Pal Camp will learn bluegrass, Canadian, jazz, Appalachian, Irish and blues for fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass during the camp.
Brian Wicklund, widely regarded as one of the top fiddle teachers in the country hosts the camp. He is sought after as an instructor for fiddle camps and workshops and is the author of the best-selling American Fiddle Method published by Mel Bay. Wicklund is well versed in multiple instruments in addition to the fiddle, including mandolin and guitar.
Wicklund has toured internationally in bands with Stoney Lonesome, Judith Edelman, Kathy Kallick, Lorie Line, the Chris Stuart Band, Brother Mule and currently fronts The Barley Jacks.
The camp is in its fourth year and continues to grow. In the past three years, the camp was in Marine on St. Croix, where Wicklund currently lives, but this year the camp moved to Stillwater to accommodate the growing number of students. More than 100 students have signed up to attend the four-day camp.
"Something that's unusual about my camp, or makes it really great, is that I've taught in so many different camps and I've seen a lot of different formats so I think I've gleaned kind of the best from all of these different camps and been able to put it into my camp," Wicklund said.
Through working in other festivals Wicklund has built connections with some of the best musicians in the country, whom he features in his own camps.
"We have just absolutely amazing staff. I've taught all over the country in lots of different settings and gotten to know a lot of the best players and teachers," he said. "I've seen these folks teach and perform in the past so I know who is going to be a good fit for the camp. These are teachers who are super skilled performers and teachers and who just exude fun."
This year's instructors include fiddlers Lissa Scheckenburger, Megan Gregory and Trevor Krieger, mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Jeff Troxel and bassist Kevin Rowe.
At the end of the four-day camp the instructors will perform in a Fiddle Masters Concert at 8 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 Fourth St. North in Stillwater. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. To purchase tickets online visit www.fiddlemastersconcert.eventbrite.com
The Fiddle Pal Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19-22 and at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 609 Fifth St. South in Stillwater. During the camp students will also be able to participate in a barn dance at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater, jams, a beach swim and a soccer game. For pricing information or to register visit www.fidllepal.com/midwest_camp.html


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The Lincoln County Republican Party will host the party's annual convention Saturday at the Senior Center, located on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College in Lincolnton.
Registration will begin at 10 a.m., followed by precinct meetings at 10:30 a.m. The convention will then follow the meetings, beginning at 11 a.m.
The convention is designed for registered Republicans that live in Lincoln County and wish to be delegates to the state GOP convention, held in June.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
pretty damn good, and the lyrics can apply to things other than blizzards constant weekly fails!
i guess i was successful in that regard! i generally don't like giving out what my songs are about for that reason alone, but i thought i was too funny that lyrics to a song this awesome were about something so ridiculous i had to let it slip :P
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Epicness, that is all ! ^^
I think the melodic background should be a little-bit lower and get the "screamin' " up.
thanks for the feedback, sir. for the backup vocals i was goin' for a vibe similar to that from the verses from static-x's "machine" (really faint screaming in the background); i'll amp 'em up a bit for the final version, though :)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
I really like your music because there aren't many good rock / metal songs that have lyrics on new grounds , and i think there should be. keep up the good work.
thanks for the awesome compliment - i appreciate it! keep an eye out for new tunes!
Rated 5 / 5 stars
O snap! ALL MY STARS ARE BELONG TO THIS!!!
thanks bro! it'll only get better ;)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
I have to say, this track is showing the continued improvement and dedication to your craft. The voice sounds more authentic than ever. If the mic setup was better, this would be completely radio ready. Couldn't hear the ( ) lyrics. Try turnin em up or panning them a bit cuz they get lost behind the guitar and the main vocal. Fav part breakdown at 2:30 and the strings that came in at 2:50. Metalocalypse epic.
thanks a lot for the review! quite encouraging coming from a musician such as yourself :D


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Kim Ji-woon making live action Jin-Roh with Inrang!
The Good, the Bad, the Weird and I Saw the Devil director Kim Ji-woon is making a live-action Jin-Roh flick. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is an anime flick from 1999 that is set in a 1950s where Germany conquered Japan. There are riots and suicide bombers and fascist patrols and traps and double-agents and sisters of dead suicide bombers who may be more than meets the eye. A lot of other stuff happens and I didn't want to read the long long Wikipedia entry, okay? Someone put a gigantic translation of a Little Red Riding Hood tale there because the film uses it as a theme. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade is the third film in the Kerberos Trilogy, though the prior two were live-action. It appears from the source that this adaptation is just the third film. Mamoru Oshii created the original. The Korean name is Inrang (인랑), which means Man-Wolf.
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Cremated Remains
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The term "cremains" is a corruption of the term "cremated remains." It has fallen out of favor with most of the death-care profession as sounding too casual or disrespectful. See [[cremation]] in the ICCFA Wiki for more definition of cremated remains.
==Is it true that cremated remains can be turned into diamonds?==
Yes, there are companies that have developed a method combining intensely high heat and extreme pressure to turn the cremated remains - which essentially are carbon, of which naturally-occurring diamonds are made - into diamonds. They can do the same with a lock of hair.


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GOING BACK: Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman speaks to the media during a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Rodman is going back to North Korea, and he says he will bring a team of former NBA players with him. Days after returning from his second trip to visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Rodman announced plans to stage two exhibition games there in January. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Dennis Rodman is going back to North Korea yet again, and this time he plans to bring a team of former NBA players with him.
Days after returning from his second trip to visit Kim Jong Un — in which he said he became the first foreigner to hold the leader's newborn daughter — Rodman announced plans Monday to stage two exhibition games in North Korea in January.
The first will be Jan. 8 — Kim's birthday — with another to follow two days later.
Rodman's friendship with the autocratic leader has been criticized — and led to a couple of testy exchanges during his Manhattan news conference. But Rodman insists Kim is a good person and wants to have better relations with the United States, and that Rodman is the one who can help make it happen with his plan for "basketball diplomacy."
"Why North Korea? It'll open doors," Rodman said.
Touting his friendship with Kim and taunting President Barack Obama for not talking with him, Rodman said he will return to North Korea for a week in December to help select local players for the games. He hopes to have stars such as Karl Malone and former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen.
"Michael Jordan, he won't do it, because he's Michael Jordan," Rodman said.
Rodman, holding a cigar and wearing the shirt of a vodka company and a hat of a betting company that is funding the event, said Kim has asked him to train North Korea's players to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics and offered to allow the Hall of Famer to write a book about him.
Despite looking like a billboard, Rodman said he's not doing the event for money. He said the Irish betting company Paddy Power would put up $3.5 million. Paddy Power later said finances hadn't been determined.
And Rodman, who joked that he hadn't drawn such a crowd in New York since he wore a wedding dress to a book signing, was adamant that this venture was serious — "groundbreaking," in Rodman's words.
"People think this is a gimmick. I would love to make this a gimmick … but it's not about the money," he said.
He rarely referred to Kim by name, frequently calling him "the marshal." Rodman met Kim, a basketball fan, when traveling to North Korea in February for a film project.
Though saying he didn't want to discuss politics, Rodman raised his voice when answering a questioner about Kim's human rights record, and he portrayed himself as the person who could make outsiders see the young leader as different from his father and grandfather.
"He has to do his job, but he's a very good guy," Rodman said. "If he wanted to bomb anybody in the world, he would have done it."
Instead, Rodman had harder words for Obama, of whom he spoke angrily while talking to reporters last week after his trip. He talked around a question about American citizen and Christian missionary Kenneth Bae, who was arrested in November and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for what Pyongyang described as hostile acts against the state. Kim has the power to grant special pardons under North Korea's constitution.
Rodman said lobbying for the release of a prisoner wasn't his job, blaming the president for not reaching out to ease tensions between the countries.
"Why, Obama, are you afraid to talk to Dennis Rodman?" Rodman said, his voice rising as if he were a professional wrestler — another former pursuit — calling out an opponent. "You're not afraid to talk to Beyonce and Jay Z, why not me? Why not me? I'm pretty important now, right?"
Rodman also said he would interview Kim on live TV during the trip. Organizers said details would be provided at a later date.


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Buy Now
Please note: California Revival Knits is out of print at Cooperative Press but you may be able to find used print copies of the CP edition online at Amazon and elsewhere. If you are a previous purchaser and have problems with your copy or PDF, please let us know and we'll do our best to help!
About the Book
Inspired by California Revival architecture, including tile design, wrought iron and more, California Revival Knits translates these appealing visual motifs into beautiful knits big and small.
Just the Facts
15 patterns
110 pages
This book is available in both print and digital format.
Meet the Author
Stephannie Tallent is a knit designer and technical editor who lives in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Spotlight review from Knitty:
The knitting patterns are gorgeous modern classics. Twisted stitches represent ironwork and color knitting represents tile work. The accessories are simple shapes with the colorwork and stitch patterns taking center stage. The Fringe Socks are brilliant socks mimicking tilework that mimics a woven rug. The Peacock Cowl and Mitts are graceful and beautiful. The garments may seem simple in shape, but Stephannie has taken great care to add shaping to each garment. These are sweaters that a woman will look beautiful in because the design is stunning and because the garment actually fits a woman's body. I am in love with the simple Tiles Sweater and complexly wonderful Wrought Cardigan (actually, all of the Wrought patterns). This is a wonderful book. The author shows equal reverence for designing beautiful knitting patterns and the architecture and craftwork that inspired them. — Knitty, first fall 2012 issue
More great reviews:
Visually, California Revival Knits is a smorgasbord of West Coast colors and textures, that will whet your appetite for even more. The fact that Stephannie used yarn from small, indy yarn companies for most of the projects just ads to the books appeal. If you're looking for inspiration and ideas for your own designs, you want a book to read over the weekend, or you are on the prowl for your next exciting knitting project, you'll find more than you bargained for in this fabulous book. — Donna Druchunas, Sheep to Shawl
Stephannie is so clear and succinct about the design process that I can say that I have learned from her. Even her brief discussion about mood boards is a revelation. — Wendy Bernard, Knit and Tonic
Stephannie's patterns have always excelled in the fine details, but my favorite pattern must be the Wrought Iron Cardi. I've always been a sucker for a cardigan, but this one has it all: twisted stitches add depth and dimension, a shawl collar to snuggle down into on chilly evenings, and a pattern with seven different sizes and a full schematic. Absolutely perfect! — Sarah Eyre, A Smaller Life
The designs are stunning; these Peacock fingerless mitts are haunting my dreams. — Kate Atherley, Wise Hilda Knits
California Revival Knits is an excellent and cohesive collection of a quite varied group of designs. The schematics and charts are clear none of that "reverse the design for the left mitt" stuff, the chart is there for each hand! Love it. The two sweaters come in a wide range of sizes. Love this, too! I also enjoyed the introductory section. Stephannie takes us on a tour of a decorative tile factory to see how tiles are made by hand. — Janine Bajus, Feral Knitter
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Arnette: The Sage Kotsenburg edit
New clip of Sage Kotsenburg throwing down in the park. Sage is backing the new Skylight goggle, which features Arnette's No-BS (Blind Spot) technology that gives you an optimal field of vision without extra bulk.
Plug into what Arnette has going on for giveaways and more online at arnette.com and facebook.com/arnette.


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Sharmila Tagore loves the ramp
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who walked as a showstopper for designer duo Ashima-Leena for the ongoing Delhi Couture Week (DCW) here Thursday, revealed that walking the ramp is something which she enjoys doing.
"For me, walking the runway is fun. It is a feel-good factor when you get the instant reaction from the audience," Sharmila said after the show.
The actress has walked the runway in many fashion events. This time, she opted for a red sari teamed up with a long jacket. She accesorised the garment with a "potli" (bag) in hand.
"I like the collection, especially the colours. I was giving a running commentary to Ashima that these guys (Ashima-Leena) are good in their work. The collection was very good and lovely and meant for all those women who are not blessed with good height," Sharmila added.
For Sharmila, a question of wedding dates for her son Saif Ali Khan and actress Kareena Kapoor was inevitable but she declined to answer. Asked about what she will wear at the much-talked about wedding, her answer was a terse: "I haven't decided yet."
Starting with whites and creams, Ashima-Leena's collection titled Raag Rattan, comprised lehangas, saris and anarkalis giving an option to the all those would-be brides.
The show started with live performance by Sufi singer Zila Khan who rendered some beautiful tracks including Khwaja mere khawaja, Naino ki mat suniyo and Yeh jo halka halka.
Talking about their inspiration, Leena said: "Our inspiration is Sharmila who is known for her elegance and royalty."


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Growing up, in the 70's, we went camping every weekend of each season as it opened.
Opening weekend of dove, camping started Friday night, went to sunday.
Same for bow season, squirrell, and deer gun season too.
My dad had several friends who were non hunters, but were in the same ham radio club, they would come out and camp, they either pitched thir own tent, or slept in their on cars or station wagons.
They came to enjoy the friendship, and family time that we all shared.
While we were hunting, one or 2 would hang around camp, enjoying the time in the woods, their own way of enjoying nature.
Once or twice one of them expressed an interest in trying to actually hunt, they bought their own license, but everything else was provided willfully by my dad.
He would loan them a gun, ammo, hunters orange, and put them on his best spot, where they would be most likely to bag a deer.
Some were successful, some were not, some just stayed around camp the next time, but one enjoyed it so much, he bagged a nice buck on his first time out. He was hooked, by the next time he had his own gun, clothes, and assorted equipment, my dad took the time to teach him how to track deer, understand their habits, their rut, and other aspects of hunting, and Danny went on to become a very avid hunter.
He may be a PITA, but at least give him a sporting chance..
I make 2 predictions:
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Columbus Zoo's Wildlights Display Sees Record Herd Of Visitors
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A record number of visitors flocked to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to see the Wildlights display over the weekend.
On Saturday, nearly 30,000 people visited the zoo-an unprecedented number.
Traffic stretched through the area, some backups reached from Riverside Drive to Emerald Parkway, about five miles.
The exhibit will remain open through Jan. 1. Hours are Sunday-Thursday from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Hours are 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
The show will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Stayed 4 nights, great location closer to Tofino, but well within an easy ride to Ucluelet, as well as the Pacific Rim Park. The suite was spacious and clean and the amenities (washer & dryer, hot tub just outside the front door, the BBQ grill, etc.) were a nice touch. That said, a full size stove, instead of the two burner hot plate, would have been the "cherry on the sundae."
About the only negative I'd give is the noise level when the suite upstair was occupied. Fortunately, that suite was only used on that one night.
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Bill Radke: Before the president leaves Washington today, he will announce the government's plan to build new high-speed passenger rail lines. This is part of his economic stimulus package: $8 billion this year for high-speed and intercity rail. The goals are admirable -- connecting cities, creating jobs,
saving energy. So why are there so many skeptics? Here's Marketplace's John Dimsdale.
John Dimsdale: High gas prices sparked an 18 percent increase in Amtrak riders over the past two years. California voters have approved $10 billion in bonds for high-speed lines, and governors from Ohio to Missouri are asking for billions more for fast-track lines in the Midwest.
But Ross Capon, the president of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, says only so much can be done right now.
Ross Capon: What you're going to mainly see is incremental improvements to existing services, even though it's far more than the U.S. has ever put into this business before.
Randal O'Toole: I think it's $8 billion down the drain.
The Cato Institute's Randal O'Toole says existing high-speed rail lines in the Northeast, as well as in Europe and Japan, have yet to prove cost-effective.
O'Toole: There's not been a high-speed rail system anywhere in the world that has relieved traffic congestion on adjacent highways, because so few people use them.
The administration is said to be looking at subsidies for as many as six high-speed lines throughout the country.
In Washington, I'm John Dimsdale for Marketplace.


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People have the power, can change government
On Nov. 21, The Gazette Editorial ("Fighting for an independent judiciary") impugned the people of Iowa when it made the ugliest of insinuations that the people of Iowa are ignorant in their understanding and application of the Iowa Constitution. That mean rhetoric and disinformation is detrimental to democracy.
Let's do something The Gazette didn't do — inform you of what the Iowa Constitution actually says and means:
"Political power. Sec. 2. All political power is inherent in the people.
"Government is instituted for the protection, security and benefit of the people, and they have the right, at all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it."
We see that it is the people of Iowa who have "all" the power, not the court.
Well, the people have spoken on retaining misbehaving justices. The justices were wrong in trying to substitute their definition of the public good over the residents of Iowa. We see here that it is the right and the responsibility of the people to exercise their political power and they did.
Let us applaud the federal judge who declared the individual mandate in Obamacare unconstitutional. Some judges still get it.
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In this first look at Nissan's 2011 Versa, we're seeing a very different car from the high-roofed, gangly subcompact that has been dominating the B-segment sales charts all year. Which begs the question: should Nissan mess with success? With Kia's Soul sneaking up on the Versa in year-to-date subcompact sales, will a sleeker sedan keep the Versa riding high, or will it lose out to boxier, more practical offerings?
Tagged as 3WTP, Design, Nissan, Sales, Subocmpact, Versa
12 Comments on "What's Wrong With This Picture: Visions Of A New Versa Edition..."
October 11th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I wouldn't put too much faith in the sketch. Sure, all the surfaces and details will be on the real thing, but the proportions will likely be alot different (read: uglier). If the Versa remains a C-segment car at B-segment prices, I don't think it will lose any appeal.
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SVOctober 11th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I wouldn't trust the sketch too much. While I'm sure all the basic design cues and details will carry over to the real car, the proportions are likely to be less sleek than presented above.
As long as the Versa remains a C-segment car at B-segment prices, I don't think it will lose any of its appeal.
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RussycleOctober 11th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Why not offer the Versa as a sleek sedan and a wagon if they're moving that many of them? I know, Americans hate wagons. Call it the Versa SUV and the soccer moms will be all over it.
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philadljOctober 11th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I doubt the final product will have the rendering's grille, which bears a passable resemblance to Lexus's chrome-rimmed corporate face.
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meeferOctober 11th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
If that rendering is accurate, that's a worse hack job then the xB got. Unless they want a sedan variant and will push all the B-segmenters to the Cube.
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L'avventuraOctober 11th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Nissan has a high-roof classical B-segment car in the new Micra/March which shares platforms with the Versa.
Honestly, the Versa has alway been a little awkward in dimensions for the sedan model, it would do Nissan good to have a design that is more sedan-like for the North American market and keep the Micra/March for European and Asian markets (or even bring it here if they can find a market).
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forraymondOctober 11th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Is it going to use the new Micra 'v' platform?
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gslippyOctober 11th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
If it gets the sketch's 10-series tires, it will have an edge over the Soul in handling.
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PatrickjOctober 11th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
But a set of replacement tires would cost $1500.
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DemetriOctober 11th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
This would have to be 2012 MY at the earliest. The '11s are already out. If it's as soft as the current model, I don't care what the styling looks like. A sporty model with the Juke turbo engine could be cool though.
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psarhjinianOctober 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
If the Versa becomes sleek and coupe-like and, as a result, dimensionally challenged, it's sales will absolutely crater.
The Versa isn't the top-selling subcompact because it's stylish or sporty. I'd hazard it's the top-selling compact because it isn't stylish or sporty. It's roomier than a many fullsize sedans (back to front), rides better than many midsizers and gets subcompact mileage. It's the big-car experience that North Americans love, but in a small package.
I could see the point of a sportier Versa sibling, alongside the mainstream models. Hey, maybe a crossover-ish sporty offering; a kind of Impreza Outback-like vehicle, only with far more bizarre styling. I can see it now, but I can't think of a name…
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For the love of Christ, stop the stretchy headlights! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhrrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Smith - Lewis
PIKEVILLE — Azure Dee Lewis of Goldsboro and Ronnie Dwayne Smith of Goldsboro said their promises Sept. 24.
The Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiated at the double-ring ceremony at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church.
Parents of the bride are Cheryl Lewis Capps of Louisburg and Edward Leon Lewis of Pikeville. She is the granddaughter of Sandy Kelley and the late Reid Kelley of Goldsboro and Ruth Lewis and the late Rev. Leon Lewis of Pikeville.
William and Carolyn Dail of Chocowinity and the late Ronnie Smith are parents of the groom. He is the grandson of the late Henreitta and Linwood Carter, J.B. Smith of Goldsboro and the late Ruby Smith.
Given in marriage by her family and escorted by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown with a handbeaded top and bottom edge of pearls. The semi-cathedral train was handbeaded with a beaded edge.
For her headpiece, she chose a silver flowered headband with a two-tiered veil with a pencil edge. She carried white daisies and burgundy mums with ivy and lights with three handkerchiefs from her grandmothers.
Lucianna Cox, friend of the bride, was matron of honor. Melissa Jones, cousin of the groom, was maid of honor.
Jordan Smith was his father's best man. Eddie Smith, brother of the groom, was the groomsman. Ushers were Wesley Capps, cousin of the groom, and Justin Lewis, cousin of the bride.
Amber Belt, friend of the bride, and Natalie Capps, cousin of the groom, were flower girls.
Chase Smith, son of the groom, was the miniature groom.
Vickie Pate directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Kelly Mitchell and Frances Mandeville, friends of the bride. Ivy Beasley and Elizabeth Gainey, cousins of the bride, distributed programs.
A program of wedding music was provided by Jennifer Lane, friend of the bride, and Ryan Lewis, cousin of the bride, vocalists, and chimes of the church.
After a wedding trip to the beach, the couple is residing in Goldsboro.
The bride is a 1996 graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School. She is employed at McCalls Barbecue and Seafood.
The groom attended Eastern Wayne High School. He is employed as a truck driver for North Carolina Salvage.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the church. Jean Wooten and Myra Brooks served the wedding cake. Elizabeth Womble poured punch. Sandy Kelly said good-byes.
On Sept. 18, friends held a lingerie shower at the home of Kelly Mitchell.
Friends held a miscellaneous shower Aug. 29 at Mount Carmel Church.
By News-Argus Staff
Published in Weddings on October 3, 2004 3:30 AM


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There will be little time to rejoice or scowl.
Carmel and Pacific Grove will meet again on Thursday.
Yet, for a few hours, the Breakers have bragging rights after a 4-0 win over the Carmel baseball team on Wednesday in a battle of unbeatens in the Mission Trail Athletic League.
For the reigning two-time Central Coast Section Division III-champion Breakers, it was their 23rd straight league win.
The two teams meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Carmel.
Chris Clements pitched a gem for Pacific Grove, striking out 11 in a complete game. Clements has 20 strikeouts in his past two MTAL outings.
The Breakers erupted for three runs in the third inning, two coming on run-scoring singles from Chris Fife and James Dolon.
Andres Enriquez had two hits for Carmel, including a double. Kenny Nolan allowed one earned run in four innings for Carmel.
Soledad 4, King City 0 >> Daniel Farfan struck out eight in seven innings of work as the Aztecs remained unbeaten on the year at 11-0.
Farfan also helped his own cause at the plate, driving in two runs for Soledad, which is off to its best start in school history.
north salinas 12, seaside 2 >> The Vikings are still unbeaten in the Monterey Bay League's Pacific Division, improving to 5-0 after beating Seaside in five innings.
san benito 6, palma 5, eight innings >> The Balers remained unbeaten in the Gabilan Division, needing eight innings and a bases-loaded walk to get past defending league champion Palma.
San Benito came into the game having not allowed a run in league play in its past five games. The string ended at 37 innings. Zack Moeller drove in five runs, four coming on a grand slam in the third inning for the Balers.
College baseball
MPC 3, CCSF 0 >> Connor Morrison tossed seven-plus shutout innings as the Lobos improved to 12-14 overall. Dominic Bifano and Daniel Arevalo each had two hits for Monterey Peninsula College, which visits Hartnell at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Notre Dame 6, Salinas 2 >> Brittany Plasencia ripped a home run, driving in three runs as the Spirts improved to 13-1 overall. Sarah Muzik drove in two runs for Notre Dame in support of Elizabeth Ray, who struck out six in a complete game.
Nikki Mendoza had two hits for Salinas.
north salinas 14, stevenson 0 >> Shayla Castaneda tossed a perfect game as the Vikings remained sharp in blanking Stevenson. North Salinas returns to league play on Thursday, hosting Notre Dame.
Alyssa Salazar belted a home run and drove in two runs for North Salinas while Tobi Mendoza had two hits and drove in a run.
College softball
CSUMB 4-2, central washington 0-0 >> Cori Reinhardt tossed a shutout as the nationally ranked Otters won the opener of a doubleheader. Reinhardt also had two hits while Danica Ateburn drove in two runs.
CSUMB made it 10 straight as Lindsey Clarkson blanked Central Washington in a three-hitter in the second game. Clarkson also had three hits while Reinhardt added a pair of hits and drove in a run. Nicole Pires also knocked in a run.
Boys swimming
stevenson 119, Seaside 36 >> Solomon Oh won the 100 butterfly and 500 free while teammate Chris Chu captured the 200 IM and 100 back in the Pirates' win over Seaside.
Carmel 3, Salinas 2 >> Mitchell Brown and Tim Westerman combined for 34 kills as Carmel defeated Salinas 26-24, 21-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Chad Kalnon added 20 digs for the Padres, who improved to 5-3 in league play.
All-star hoops
Rosters >> Friday's Salinas Steinbeck Rotary Club boys and girls North-South high school all-star basketball game will take place at the Salinas Boys and Girls Club. The girls game will start at 6 p.m., with the boys slated to tip off at 7:30 p.m.
Boys, North Roster: RJ Collins, San Benito; Mark Hinojosa, St. Francis, Jerry Levy, Soquel, Zach Loo, Gilroy; Ferran Margalef, Harbor, Hyram Miskin, San Benito; Luke Rossi, Aptos, Spencer Schwartz, Santa Cruz, Robbie Skinner, San Benito, Shane Suttles, Christopher; Sam Walters, Soquel; Cole Welle, Aptos, Trey Whitley, Harbor. Coach: Stu Walters, Soquel.
Boys, South Roster: Rudy Amezcua, Greenfield; Aaron Borum, Alvarez; Chris Evans, Seaside; Israel Gallegos, Gonzales; Mike Gibbs, Soledad; Hugo Huerta, Alisal; Noah Huerta, Greenfield; Lanier King, Alvarez; Luke Lowell, Pacific Grove; Peter Lucas, Palma; Mark Pauwels, Stevenson; Brandon Pena, North Salinas; Trent Salcido, King City; Jesus Salinas, Alisal; Austin Shake, Monterey; Ronnie Turner, Seaside. Coach: Ruben Alvarado, Gonzales.
Girls, North Roster: Jasmine Anaya, Watsonville; Cassandra Barraza, San Benito; Cydney Caradonna, Christopher; Chayla Green, Santa Cruz; Morgan Green, Pacific Collegiate; Nadene Hart, Scotts Valley; Melissa Jamrus, Santa Cruz; Tori McBride, Soquel; Eleni Pateras, Pacific Collegiate; Makenna Provancha, Soquel; Dejah Raoof, Christopher; Mariah Rojas, Aptos; Angela Silver, Scotts Valley; Myckenzie Toler, Monte Vista; Gezan Yahya, Santa Cruz. Coach: Jennifer Keathly, Monte Vista.
Girls, South Roster: Brianna Barron, Gilroy; Luzz Bugarin, Soledad; Natalia Castro, Alisal; Ana Ceilia, Alvarez; Lilli Dawkins, Pacific Grove; Samantha Flores, North County; Holly Lam, Gilroy; Leilani Mah, Gilroy; Kylie Moses, Santa Catalina; Akkilana Semes, Seaside; Brittany Valdez, Alisal; Savannah Valladarez, King City; Vanessa Villarreal, Soledad; Daniela Villegas, Salinas. Coach: Alex Medina, Soledad.


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Tanner Hawkinson was hanging out at his brother's house for a barbeque with friends and family. They were watching the draft and waiting to see what they day would bring.
Hawkinson had been in touch with his agent Jack Bechta throughout the day.
"He said he had been talking to a few teams and said the Bengals were showing the most interest," Hawkinson said.
He started to go outside and didn't hear his phone ringing. That's when one of his friends told him he a call coming in. On the other end was Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.
"Coach Lewis told me they just put my name in and were taking me in the fifth round," Hawksinson said. "I went outside to talk to him. Then everyone started to figure out what the call was about so a lot of them came running outside. They were excited."
During the call Hawkinson also spoke with Bengals offensive line coach Paul Alexander and offensive coordinator Jay Gruden.
"I talked to coach Alexander at the combine and we had a good talk," Hawkinson said. "I had a good feel for him. He told me they like me at all three positions on the offensive line."
Hawkinson signed with the Jayhawks as a tight end and shortly after moved to offensive line. He played both left and right tackle. He even spent part of a fall playing defensive line. He did a lot of moving around in his career as a Jayhawk and all of the changes may help him in the long run.
"It has been a crazy journey," he said. "I changed positions and three head coaches. I think that built me as a person. It taught me you can't control things so you have to work hard. It is exciting to see it all come together. I had a lot of support from my teammates."
Chiefs take notice of KU players
It isn't a surprise to see three players from Kansas get invited to the Chiefs mini-camp. They were in Lawrence last fall to evaluate players and present at the Jayhawks Pro Day. Sources have told Jayhawk Slant Andy Reid and Charlie Weis know each other well and have a good relationship.
But to get an invite the players still had to show their talents.
Safety Bradley McDougald agreed to a free agent deal and will report to mini-camp. He will be joined by Dayne Crist and Toben Opurum. Crist and Opurum both played in college all-star games and performed well. Crist was named one of the top undrafted quarterbacks by NFL.com.
More Jayhawks headed to camps
Cornerback Greg Brown agreed to a free agent deal with the San Diego Chargers. Offensive lineman Trevor Marrongelli has been invited to the Detroit Lions mini-camp. Marrongelli told us in a text message he has signed any contract yet. Linebacker Tunde Bakare will report with the Chicago Bears when they start their rookie camp.
There were Kansas players still waiting for the call as late as Sunday morning. Kale Pick, Daymond Patterson, Josh Williams, and Duane Zlatnik are all hoping to still land with a team. All four went through KU's Pro Day in front of several NFL scouts.


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This article, entitled "What is Gluten Anyway?" comes from Mary Cornforth Cawood at fruitamoms.com.
Two and a half years ago, I discovered I have severe gluten intolerance.
After a lifetime of unexplained chronic illness, it was a huge relief to learn the source of my medical problems. That relief was soon met with frustration when I learned just how tricky going gluten-free could be. The dramatic improvement in my health makes the challenges worth it, but there certainly have been some bumps along the way.
Last summer, my family was out of town at a swim meet for my oldest daughter. Traveling is one of the biggest bumps in the gluten-free world because you have to plan ahead to eat. I thought I had found a place that the kids would tolerate and where I would be able to order something. When the server came to the table, I asked if any of the items on the menu could be prepared gluten-free. Her response was, "What is gluten anyway? Is it butter?" Needless to say, I ended up not ordering anything because I knew there was a strong chance I would be sick if I did.
So what is gluten anyway?
Gluten is a protein found in grains including wheat, barley, rye and some oats. Any foods made with these grains contain gluten. For the more than 3 million Americans that suffer from celiac disease, eating foods that contain gluten causes damage to the lining of the small intestine, making it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients from foods. The only cure for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet.
In addition to the millions suffering from celiac, as many as 1 in 30 Americans are estimated to suffer from gluten intolerance. Some can simply avoid food containing gluten. Others have a more severe reaction (similar to celiac), and must not only avoid foods containing gluten, but must also make sure their food is not prepared near gluten-containing foods or processed in a facility that handles gluten ingredients. I happen to fall in the latter category, which can make eating really challenging at times.
However, the more people I meet, the more I hear suffer from some level of gluten intolerance. The medical world is becoming better at diagnosing previously unexplained auto-immune and intestinal problems. My youngest daughter has had two classmates who could not eat gluten; one had celiac and the other was allergic to wheat. Can you imagine how difficult it is for a 6 year-old to navigate the lunchroom and snack-time with food allergies?
I really don't like to draw attention to my health issue. I certainly do not want my friends and family to go to extra trouble to feed me. I hate to be the one who always determines what restaurant we can eat at. That said, I am fortunate to have some great friends and family who are really good sports about accommodating me. So for all of you out there who may have a friend, family member or classmate who has gluten intolerance, here are some tips on gluten-free eating:
Going gluten free has definitely not been easy. I feel like I am no longer just surviving but thriving on a gluten-free diet. I certainly do not recommend this path for everyone; if you suspect you may be suffering from a gluten intolerance, discuss your concerns with your doctor first.
The increased awareness of gluten sensitivities in the both the medical community and food manufacturers in recent years have made it much easier to diagnose and treat gluten intolerance.
Mary Cornforth Cawood is a Fruita mom with two daughters. Read her Tuesdays on fruitamoms.com.


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Let me do that quick....be back asap! Thanks so much!
Billy, I took the assembly off, cleaned it all off and everything seems to be great! I turned it on 8 times, and everytime the flames kicked on within 2-4 seconds.
Thank you so much! When you reply back to me I will accept your answer. Quick question....if it goes back to the old ways in a few hours can I come back here and continue our troubleshooting?


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Hexetidine and Chlorobutanol for Lesions Due to Prostheses
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Objectives: The study aimed at assessing the efficacy of a new mouthwash in treating oral lesions due to removable prostheses.
Methods: The present prospective randomized clinical trial was performed on 44 patients. The experimentation lasted for 4 weeks and 4 operators participated. The effects of the mouthwash were evaluated subjectively and objectively, with questionnaires, Visual Analogic Scales and clinical examinations. The results were statistically analyzed. The following variables were recorded: presence of mucosal lesions due to incongruous removable prostheses and lasting of pain after rinsing.
|Oral Mucositis
|Drug: chlorobutanol, hexetidine Drug: Chlorhexidine
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Hexetidine- and Chlorobutanol-based Mouthwash in the Symptomatic Treatment of Oral Lesions Due to Removable Prostheses: a Prospective, Randomized, Triple-blind Controlled Clinical Trial
- Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of tolerability [ Time Frame: Weekly ]Presence of mucosal lesions due to incongruous removable prostheses.
- Pain scores on the visual analogue scale [ Time Frame: Weekly ]Lasting of painful symptomatology after rinsing.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Experimental mouthwash
The experimental mouthwash (Buccagel®, Curaden Healthcare, Saronno, Italy) was made up of: purified water, dicaprylyl-ether, coco-caprylate caprate, xylitol, glyceryl-stearate, ceteareth-20, ceteareth-12, cetyl-palmitate, cetearyl-alcohol, chlorobutanol, aroma, hexetidine, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium saccharin, citric acid and colorant C.I. 16255.
Drug: chlorobutanol, hexetidine
3 times per day (after breakfast, lunch and dinner) for 1 minute with 15 ml of mouthwash
Other Name: Curasept® ADS 0.20%, Curaden Healthcare
Active Comparator: Chlorexidine-based mouthwash
A conventional commercial mouthwash (Curasept® ADS 0.20%, Curaden Healthcare, Saronno, Italy) made up of: water, xylitol, propylenglycol, Peg-40 of hydrogenated ricin oil, ascorbic acid, chlorhexidine digluconate, aroma, poloxamer 407, sodium metabisulfite, sodium citrate and colorant C.I. 42090.
Drug: Chlorhexidine
3 times per day (after breakfast, lunch and dinner) for 1 minute with 15 ml of mouthwash
Other Name: Curasept® ADS 0.20%, Curaden Healthcare
Detailed Description:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|37 Years to 79 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Use of removable partial or complete dentures;
- Presence of lesions of oral mucosae due to dentures;
- Absence of any concomitant local or systemic pathology;
- Absence of pregnancy or breastfeeding;
- Negative allergic anamnesis;
- Negative anamnesis for recurrent aphthous stomatitis;
- No taking medicines with potential pharmacologic interactions with molecules to be tested;
- No taking antibiotics and/or painkillers for at least 6 months before entering the experimentation;
- Good oral hygiene with a full-mouth plaque score ≤25%;
- Non smoking or light smoking (≤10 cigarettes/day) status.
Exclusion Criteria:
Missing one or more of the above described conditions automatically excluded a subject from the study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01115049
|University "Federico II", Department of Prosthodontics
|Naples, Italy, 80131
|Study Director:
|Fernando Zarone, MD, DDS
|University "Federco II" of Naples, Italy
|Responsible Party:
|Fernando Zarone, MD, DDS, Professor and Chair, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01115049 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 21, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 30, 2010
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Infective Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Antifungal Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Freightliner Revolution Innovation Concept is the Future of Commercial Trucking – Video
Freightliner is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and while we normally wouldn't pay attention to commercial trucking, its Revolution Innovation concept that is being shown off at this week's Mid-America Trucking Show is, well, revolutionary.
What's interesting about the Revolution Innovation concept is Freightliner's inspiration from today's generation of vehicles on the road. We're talking about a focus on fuel efficiency, using lightweight components, and streamlining the overall design of a commercial truck.
While the concept is a bit on the radical side for a production commercial truck, it highlights the direction that Freightliner intends to go with a more aerodynamic body and utilizing an aluminum frame that is 200 lbs lighter than its steel equivalent. No functionality has been cut out either, as the Revolution Innovation concept sports an intelligent rear axle that can automatically switch between four- and six-wheel drive on the fly.
An interesting idea debuted on the concept is tossing out the passenger-side door under the assumption that most truckers travel solo. Instead, there is now a more efficient work station and rest area for the trucker.
Watch a video on the Freightliner Revolution Innovation concept below.
If you're a trucker, tell us what you think of the new Freightliner in the comments section below.
GALLERY: Freightliner Revolution Innovation Concept
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Drunken to Love You Episode 17
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It turns out that he loves her on the condition that nothing happens to his mom...and actually started hating her. To me it's like their nice love story became ugly and weak. I would have preferred for her to leave with her friend instead. Anyways she's happy in the end so it's still good but not the best I think.
unicorn3HE was always self centred and selfish. However I liked her view of love where she said that when you really love someone you would overlook their weaknesses and flaws and be happy with whatever that person is. A beautiful drama. Love is having trust, respect and honour. If we have these three there will always be bliss.
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**SPOILER** Yeah, the fact that she was going to leave him for such a stupid reason was very depressing and cliche but i'm glad that she didn't go and then there would be the whole 'one year later/several months later' thing that i hate in most dramas. the 'several months' thing happened after they got back together... yay! i really thought they weren't going to see eachother at the airport!
unicorn3Arashi, She was leaving because she was blamed all her life for hurting people. When she thought that she waas the cause of his mother's accident and hearing his conversation with his ex girlfriend and getting told off by her, geez, I would have dne the same. However she realised that she could not leave him.
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ojiyaYah I kinda agree...not sure what the writers were thinking...making all these reasons for her to leave him...are they trying to show that true love means you up and leave in crucial times? But then it could be showing that their love is true because it overcomes all obstacles....but seriously.
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Will Ferrell got things rolling at this weekend?s NASCAR event in Illinois and Access was there to get all the catty action as the cast gave us their take on a few playful Tom Cruise swipes in ?Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.?
The film comes out Aug. 4 and you can count on fast cars and big laughs from Ferrell, who is considered a leading member of the ?Frat Pack,? a loose conglomeration of comic actors who move interchangeably between each other?s films.
Think Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, the Wilsons (Owen and Luke), Steve Carell and the imitable Jack Black.
?Talladega? stars Will as NASCAR superstar Ricky Bobby, who faces a challenger played by Sasha Baron Cohen - aka Ali G.
In one laugh-out-loud scene, Will - who thinks he?s on fire — runs around in his underwear on the racetrack, yelling, ?Help me Jesus! Help me Jewish God! Help me Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise use your witchcraft to get the fire off me!?
Ferrell takes on Cruise! But it was all in good fun.
?It was well after the Oprah kind of moment,? Will told Access. ?I think that became a reference that everyone was comfortable with and it just happened.?
Will's co-star, John C. Reilly, says Will works off the cuff.
?Yeah, we had a big meeting. We decided let's make a list of people we're going to make fun of, no,? John laughed. ?I'm sure Tom Cruise was on the news a lot that week and so, he was on Will's mind and he just came out.
And John has another NASCAR/Tom connection - ?Days of Thunder!?
?Well, it was 15 years ago that I made that movie so, the world of NASCAR has changed like everything else in the world,? John told us. ??It's funny because I feel like I got more of a real NASCAR experience on this movie than I did on 'Days of Thunder.'?
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>>> Amazing...we send probes all the way to Mars so that they can photograph...each other.
What that proves is the ability to photograph a moving object, (moving at 7000 miles an hour), from another moving object, (also moving at 7000 miles an hour), at a range of over 60 miles, with a field of view at that range of ~800 yards, and the potential applications of such abilities was totally above the comprehension level of that individual, and it would seem, some members here.
eh, it doesn't seem that hard to me, seeing as they knew where each object was and would be... it's just some simple physics...
if it was something spontaneous that they had to quickly calculate, I would be more impressed, but with computing technology these days, it's just not a big deal...
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Last year, the festival in Ho Chi Minh city has attracted more than 14,000 visitors with the peak of over 2,000 participants on every event day. It is not only the largest German cultural events in Vietnam, but also across South East Asia.
The Oktoberfest in Ho Chi Minh city is already ranked amongst the top 10 Oktoberfests outside of Munich/Germany according to the Reuters News Agency.
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The German Oktoberfest in Vietnam definitely create the authentic atmosphere found in the massive beer halls of the original Oktoberfest in Munich, complete with delicious German cuisine, premium imported German brews and a great party mood with very authentic Bavarian music from the Munich Band "Gaudiblosn", who truly impressed already in Hanoi last year and promises to keep the party in both cities rocking through the nights this year.
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By KATIE ZEZIMA
Published: March 19, 2005
When it came time for the peace offering during a recent Mass, the 20 or so parishioners at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer here did not hurry. They milled around the altar and made sure to greet everyone, aware that their chances to do so were quickly dwindling.
''Take your time, because the clock is ticking,'' said the Rev. Lewis Stone, who officiated at the Mass.
Church of the Redeemer will celebrate its last regular Mass on March 27, Easter Sunday, and will close on April 2, when the Diocese of New Hampshire will offer a special Mass of celebration. In many ways, it will be a memorial service for a conservative parish that spent decades struggling to find itself as the diocese took a more liberal path.
The century-old church fractured and finally collapsed over whether to accept the new bishop, V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay man consecrated in November 2003.
''This is very painful,'' said Kevin Gorham, a longtime parishioner. ''But it's a viability issue that we have been wrestling with at Redeemer for a long time.''
The election of Bishop Robinson roiled the worldwide Anglican Church. Other bishops vowed to break away from the church, and in October an Anglican commission asked the Episcopal Church U.S.A. to apologize for the division it had caused with Bishop Robinson's appointment.
Last month, the primates of 35 regions asked the Episcopal Church U.S.A. and the Anglican Church of Canada, where a diocese created a blessing for same-sex couples, not to send representatives to a major meeting of church leaders in June. In mid-March the American bishops decided not to approve any new bishops at all for a year.
At Church of the Redeemer about 35 parishioners in a church where the number of regular churchgoers had already dwindled to about 50 would not accept the notion of a gay bishop. They would not take communion after Bishop Robinson's consecration and were angry at his predecessor's decision to dismiss the church's conservative pastor, who the diocese said did not have a license to minister in New Hampshire.
At the group's request, Bishop Robinson transferred control of the church to the bishop of Albany, N.Y., with the condition that Bishop Robinson attend an annual event at the parish, which he said canons mandated. The group saw it as a reluctance to cede control.
Last June, the 35 walked out of a parish meeting, eventually forming St. Michael's parish, which is not affiliated with the Episcopal Church U.S.A. and meets in a Baptist church here. The parish is affiliated with the Anglican Communion Network, a conservative Episcopal group.
''We got to a point where we weren't going to negotiate anymore,'' said Lisa Ball, a parishioner who left. ''We weren't going to break our values.''
It was not the first defection from the Episcopal Church. In the 1970's and 80's dozens of worshipers left after the denomination started ordaining women and rewrote its prayer book. ''This has been a long time coming,'' said Mike Barwell, a spokesman for Bishop Robinson.
This parish is the only one in the Diocese of New Hampshire to fracture significantly and ultimately close over Bishop Robinson's consecration, Mr. Barwell said.
The split severely depleted the Redeemer community; of the 35 people who left, 10 were members of the vestry.
Initially, Episcopalians from around the diocese attended Sunday Mass at the church in a show of support. Slowly, they stopped coming. The low point, Mr. Gorham said, came in August, when about five people, including the priest, attended Sunday Mass in a church that seats 500. It was then, Mr. Gorham said, that the remaining parishioners realized the parish had to close.
''When you get in the habit of solving your problems by walking out the door, once that habit starts, it's hard to break,'' Mr. Gorham said. ''We never really regained anybody. Every time we had a takeaway, if 50 people left, maybe 5 came to us.'' Parishioners asked for mission status, in which the church would not have a permanent pastor and the diocese would have complete oversight of the church. It was becoming clear that the church, which pays for the large building's utilities, could not sustain itself. The church had less than $15,000 in its coffers, but it would not be enough to stay open. In December, church leaders decided it had to close.
Many Redeemer members saw the decision as a relief, as they could finally worship without having to worry about trying to keep their church open.
''It was a consensus among the team,'' said Bruce May, a parishioner. ''It was kind of a sigh of relief.''
Mr. Barwell said Bishop Robinson felt the same way. ''I think they were freed from the worries of having to pay the bills six months from now,'' Mr. Barwell said.
''They were a prayerful congregation,'' he said, ''and I think the best thing for the church was to pass it on, and they've done so without any bitterness or blame or rancor; and, of course, there's grief, but there's also gentleness to go along with that grief.''
Sue DeLemus, a former Redeemer member who, with her husband, Jerry, defected to St. Michael's, said the experience had been painful.
''We're sad for what's going on at Church of the Redeemer now,'' Ms. DeLemus said. ''It's not something that we rejoice about. We're not reveling that things have gone south.''
The diocese is not sure what it will do with the building, which also houses an Indonesian congregation and adult education classes. The diocese plans to come back to Rochester, Mr. Barwell said.
Parishioners have spent the past few months lingering a little longer in coffee hour and around the altar after Mass. They do not want to be remembered as being the church that split over the gay bishop and want to close quietly, spending the last Mass alone, out of the spotlight. What parishioners want, Mr. May said, is a chance to say goodbye to their spiritual home.
''We just want people to respect the fact that we would like to close with dignity,'' he said. ''This is a group of people that was struggling and struggling to keep their church alive. The church may close, but our faith and spirit are stronger than ever.''


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May 27th, 2013: I have suspended this campaign due to RL demands.
As the Artificer's Clock struck 11:59 it seemed the entire City of Towers was holding its breath. The New Year celebration was always a big to-do in Sharn. People mingled more freely between the upper and lower towers. Parties were happening in every tower, every plateau, even the City of Dead where Sharn's deceased lay in state was said to be crawling with socialites (many of them necromancers and followers of the Blood of Vol Sharnites would whisper). On this night even the most uptight monk of the Silver Flame could be seen getting off his hassock and leaping with jubilation. This night would mark the second new year celebration since the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold in 996 YK. And if you thought last year's "First Year of Peace" theme was fantastic, you were ecstatic with this year's "Wine, Women, and Warforged" theme. All the crazies were out, and no one seemed to mind. But at this moment, a hush had fallen over the city as the Artificer's Clock, large and clearly visible from all the highest towers of the city, ticked ever closer to the new year. The illusionists of the City of Towers had brightened the second hand on the Artificer's Clock for this specific moment. All you could hear was the soft murmur, almost a chant, as people the whole city round joined together to count down the final seconds of the clock's ticking. Five, four, three, two, one...
And then it happened: a deafening and raucous cry of celebration rang out through the City of Towers. The cheers of "Happy New Year" were so loud, people would swear you could hear them across the Thunder Sea. And why shouldn't they? A quarter million people all crying out in unison was certainly a spectacular thing to hear. But as bottles of Aundairian champagne were popped and merry-makers hugged, danced and sang, a blood-curdling scream pierced the din. It was soon followed by more screams of the same nature and the reason quickly became obvious to all. A dark cloud had passed over the night sky, revealing for the first time a terrible sight, a blood-red moon in full color sitting there high in the sky. Everyone knew Eberron's twelve moons, Zarantyr, the Storm Moon, Olarune the Sentinel, Therendor, the Healer's Moon, Eyre, the Anvil, Dravago, the Herder's Moon, King Nymm, the Eye of Lharvion, Barrakas, the Lantern, Rhaan, the Book, Sypheros, the Shadow, Aryth, the Gateway, and Vult, the Warding Moon. The months of the Galifaran calendar were named for the moons and each shines a bit brighter than the others during the month of its name. But this new moon, this blood-red moon, bright and ominous, had never appeared before. There were legends about it, of course, generally boding terrible and dark things, and its appearance was an ominous sign that drove most to panic.
Almost as soon as it had begun, the party was over. People fled to their homes and hid themselves, afraid to be caught in the light of the blood-red moon. It was easiest for those in the Cogs and the Depths, who were so far down they could barely make out even bold Zarantyr when it was ascendant. And there were far more shadows than bright places there. But for those high up, and particularly for those upon the floating district of Skyway, terror ensued. For the appearance of a thirteenth moon was a menacing omen, threatening uncertain times at best, and a resurgence of war, death, and suffering at worst. It had taken the continent of Khorvaire over a hundred years to make peace after the Last War had begun, and the omens of that conflict were far more subtle than a blood-red moon. For the moment, the entire City of Towers was gripped with fear.
Announcing the opening of recruiting for The Thirteenth Moon, a new Play-By-Post using the D&D 3.5 system set in the fantastic world of Eberron. This campaign is going to be very story-based and heavy on narrative. In fact, players will be given the opportunity to control some aspects of the narrative themselves. Because of this, some modifications will be made to the rules of the 3.5 system to streamline combat (which will not be very common in the first place) and emphasize uses for social skills that offer hints and narrative expansion rather than simple solutions to encounters. I have drafted out some rules for Skills, Character Creation, and Combat, although these may be subject to minor tweaks before we begin.
Knowledge of the Eberron campaign setting is not a necessity, only a desire for great story-telling and narrative, though having access to Eberron source books may enhance your appreciation for the storyline and help you to develop background for your character. The campaign will consist of two parts: short adventures or sub-plots featuring as little as one encounter, which will be designed to help immerse you in the City of Towers and develop a more satisfying sense of accomplishment (which is hard to do in PBP) and main plot adventures which will explore more about the nature of the Blood Moon and its significance for Sharn and the world of Eberron at large.
Your characters will start young and inexperienced in the ways of the world (for the most part anyway) and will begin at 1st-level. Play will begin on the Night of the Blood Moon, as it comes to be called, and your characters will be some of those brave few who dare to venture out on this ghastly night in search of answers. I am willing to accept a maximum of four players at this point in time. Precedence will be given to those who expressed interest in the Interest Check thread if they are still interested. Alternates may apply, but I make no promises for them. I do welcome all to read and enjoy.
I am not looking at a hard start-date. But I have developed this idea for over two years now and am ready to begin as soon as the players are.
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La Russa loves one-game wild cards
Two teams are going to wonder what hit them Friday night, wonder how they qualified for the postseason over 162 games and then were eliminated in one.
Well, all those players who already are questioning the new single-elimination, wild-card format should heed the advice of former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.
"Embrace it. I would just embrace it," said La Russa, one of 14 members of Commissioner Bud Selig's Special Committee for On-Field Matters, which recommended the change.
"It's like Game 7. If you get a chance to play a Game 7, a one-game, play-in, that's the most fun you can have. Just participating in that game ends up being one of the best experiences of your professional life."
The difference, of course, is that the wild-card games will not mark the end of a season, or even a series. Instead, they are the kickoff to the postseason, and for the losers of the Cardinals-Braves and Orioles-Rangers games, the playoffs will be over before the other six teams even get started.
The Braves' Chipper Jones, one of the game's leading spokesmen, already has ripped the concept, calling it, "stupid" in an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rangers manager Ron Washington offered the view of many in uniform Thursday when he told reporters, "I'd rather this round be a best-of-three."
Truth be told?
Selig wanted a best-of-three, too.
"Then we started talking about it on the committee. The vote was 14-0, including all four managers," Selig said, referring to the retired La Russa and Joe Torre, plus the Tigers' Jim Leyland and Angels' Mike Scioscia. "They wanted one and out. Everyone wanted one and out, including the TV networks.
"We've got a lot of games to play. We're trying to get done in October. The world isn't perfect. If we keep adding games on, we'll be playing until Thanksgiving. Everyone wants to have their cake and eat it, too. You can't do that."
La Russa also points to another problem: Making the wild-card round a best-of-three would penalize the division champions, forcing them to wait nearly a week between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs.
While the one-game elimination won't always be fair – the Braves, after winning 94 games during the regular season, could get knocked out by a Cardinals team that won 88 – the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
La Russa said that the sport, by granting division winners byes into the best-of-five division series, already has accomplished its No. 1 goal – restoring the importance of division titles. As proof, La Russa points out how teams "played their butts off" trying to finish first, specifically mentioning the Orioles and Yankees in the AL East and the Athletics and Rangers in the AL West.
Actually, those teams were so closely bunched, they also would have played their butts off under the previous system, with virtually the same outcome. The Yankees and Athletics would have won division titles, and the Orioles and Rangers – voila! – would have met in a one-game playoff for the wild card.
As it turned out, the addition of the second wild card allowed all four teams to qualify, and the drama in the National League was rather minimal. Still, as one baseball official put it: "The incentives drove people to places they might not have gotten to otherwise." The Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers, Angels and Rays were among the teams that kept pushing for the second wild card. And La Russa is right – teams at the top tried harder.
"I think you saw it play out perfectly," the Cardinals' Lance Berkman said. "I remember when I was with the Yankees in 2010. Our attitude was like, 'It doesn't matter if we win the division or the wild card.' We knew we had a playoff spot locked up. Obviously, you always want to win the division. But there was no urgency to win the division. Now, there is."
The problem, in the eyes of some, is that a one-game elimination is unduly harsh, particularly for two of the leading survivors of the 162-game grind. Baseball's retort is: "You don't like it? Win your division." La Russa goes even further, saying with a hint of sarcasm: "If it's too much of a problem, pass it to the next team."
The system will be fairer next season after the Astros move to the AL, creating three five-team divisions in each league and giving every club the same mathematical chance of reaching the postseason. But a low-revenue team such as the Rays will continue to be at a disadvantage, playing an unbalanced schedule in a highly competitive division. When such a team overcomes the odds to reach the postseason, it's cruel and unusual punishment to end its stay after only one game.
Chipper Jones said: "Anything can happen in one game – a blown call by an umpire, a bad day at the office," adding that a best-of-three offers "some sort of leeway." That's Selig's old argument; it's just not practical. In the end, the conditions are the same for both clubs. The question becomes: How are you going to compete?
La Russa, naturally, has an idea:
"This is what I would say to my team: 'We started the season, we were trying to win the division. Now, we are one of the 10 teams that are alive. Twenty have been eliminated. Embrace the moment. Take our best shot. See what happens. And next year, play a little better, win the division.'"
La Russa, of course, also would look forward to the game as a manager's delight. In his first three postseasons with the A's, he never managed in a Game 7. He would ask Tom Kelly, who managed the Twins to seven-game World Series triumphs in 1987 and '91, and Leyland, who did the same with the Marlins in '97, what it was like. Later, after joining the Cardinals, La Russa won three such games – in the 2004 NLCS, the '06 NLCS and the '11 World Series.
For someone with La Russa's competitive spirit, a one-game elimination is nirvana. The manager and coaches do not need to worry about creating urgency; the circumstances create urgency. The players are in an all-out, all-or-nothing position. They either respond, or their seasons end.
"You're getting me fired up just talking about it," La Russa said.
Four teams should be just as fired up Friday.
Time to embrace the challenge.
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