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Spring Training Record: 3-7 (45 RS, 47 RA)
Spring Training Schedule This Week: Mon. OFF, vs. Braves (Tues. on YES), vs. Dominican Republic (Weds. on YES), @ Cardinals (Thurs.), @ Marlins (Fri.), vs. Braves (Sat. on YES) @ Blue Jays (Sun.)
Top stories from last week:
- Brian Cashman confirmed the Yankees have made a "significant offer" to Robinson Cano. A deal is not imminent and the two sides remain pretty far apart. It's obvious the club would like to get this done before Cano hits free agency.
- Johnny Damon said he has "tons of interest" in returning to the Yankees following Curtis Granderson's injury, but the team is not interested. They also don't have interest in Vlad Guerrero. The Yankees do, however, have interest in Chien-Ming Wang and had "major interest" in Javy Vazquez before he blew out his knee, but they don't have interest in Kyle Lohse.
- Injury News: Derek Jeter (ankle) has begun moving side-to-side during fielding drills. Phil Hughes (back) has resumed throwing, though he may not be ready in time for the start of the season. Kevin Youkilis (oblique) was shut down for a few days but has since returned to the lineup. Boone Logan (elbow) and Slade Heathcott (thumb) will but shut down for a few days even though MRIs came back clean. David Adams (back) has started swinging a bat and could soon begin more intense workouts.
- Gary Sanchez and Mason Williams both cracked Baseball Prospectus' top 101 prospects list. Rafael DePaula and Abi Avelino were ranked among the top Dominican Summer League prospects by Baseball America. Dellin Betances will open the year as a starter with Triple-A Scranton.
- Joba Chamberlain still wants to be a starter. Melky Mesa withdrew from the World Baseball Classic because of the open left field job.
Please take a second to answer the poll below and give us an idea of how confident you are in the team. You can view the interactive Fan Confidence Graph anytime via the nav bar above, or by clicking here. Thanks in advance for voting.
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Do you have the confidence needed to make good career moves? One of the signs of a career confidence issue is how you feel about talking about yourself in an interview. Job candidates secretly feel they are just average contributors, so they don't feel comfortable talking about their skills and accomplishments.
Job seekers often feel awkward talking about their skills — worried about being too aggressive or too bland. While you may be more comfortable with a low-key approach, you could be giving the impression you lack confidence.The good news is you can overcome career confidence issues.
Career-confidence issues usually are rooted in one or more of these areas:
- Lack of research: It's hard to be confident when you lack information about the critical job skills. If you do your research, you'll be able to have a good conversation with the interviewer and ask good questions. Talk with people already in the field to get a realistic idea if you are a good fit for the job.
- Dwelling on the past: Learn from past mistakes and move on. If you had a job-performance issue, don't let it influence how you feel about your skills. Let go of negative thoughts that keep you from confidently talking about your accomplishments.
- Tunnel vision: Broaden your view of possible occupations by learning what it takes to be successful. Avoid limiting your job options. Get the facts before you rule out new career paths. You have more transferable skills than you realize.
- Lack of self-awareness: Know your strengths and skills. If you can name only 5 or 6 areas of strength, you're short-changing yourself. Reach out to your references or other people who know you well professionally and ask them to identify three of your strengths. This feedback improves your confidence and reminds you of achievements you may have overlooked.
- Pleasing others: Pleasing other people instead of being true to your interests eventually will backfire. It's hard to be genuine when you're interviewing because someone else thinks it's a good fit for you.
How does your confidence affect your job search?

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Global Shares Steady As U.S. Totters On Fiscal Cliff
World shares were steady on Monday, but set to end the year up 13 percent, as U.S. politicians prepared for last-minute talks to avoid a fiscal crunch of spending cuts and tax hikes that could drag down the world economy in 2013.
In Washington, the two political parties are set to hold further talks later to try and avoid the $600 billion "fiscal cliff" kicking in from the start of January and which, if left unchecked, could wipe around 4 percent off U.S. GDP.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate would reconvene at 11 a.m. Washington time (1600 GMT) to continue discussions, but warned on Sunday there were still significant differences between the two sides.
While hope has largely evaporated for any sort of broad deal on Monday, a lack of panic on markets reflected expectations that U.S. politicians will find a solution early in the New Year. U.S. stock futures, notably, were up.
"It is still expected that a deal be reached in early January. That will probably be greeted positively by markets, but it looks like it will be a very short-term fix rather than one that addresses the longer-term issues," said Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi currency analyst Lee Hardman.
"The Treasury have said they could hold out until February until they have to raise the debt ceiling, so going into next year we are set for more of the same kind of political uncertainty."
After a subdued day in Asia, where Japan's Nikkei as well as a number of other indexes had already shut for the year, limited year-end European trading left the MSCI all-world index steady at 336.97 ahead of the Wall Street open.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 has risen roughly 13 percent this year, largely due to the European Central Bank's vow to tackle the region's debt crisis, and recovered from an early morning dip to end the year at 1,131.64.
With the world's major central banks expected to keep pumping stimulus into their economies at any sign of weakness, most economists forecast further steady gains in equities next year.
Euro zone bond markets were closed for the day on Monday after a rollercoaster year.
The debt of highly indebted Spain and Italy had looked set to implode in the summer but has been rallying hard since July when ECB President Mario Draghi's pledged to keep the euro afloat.
In currency markets, the U.S. dollar last stood at 86.13 yen, having retreated from Friday's high of 86.64 yen, which was the greenback's strongest level against the Japanese currency since August 2010.
As the year draws to a close, the dollar is up about 12 percent against the yen, putting it on track for its biggest percentage gain since 2005.
With a new Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expected to pursue a policy mix of aggressive monetary easing and heavy fiscal spending to beat deflation, analysts see the yen staying under pressure in 2013.
The euro was down 0.16 percent on Monday at $1.3192 but is up 2 percent for the year. An agreement on the U.S. budget would be viewed as positive for riskier currencies such as the euro and Australian dollar, while a deadlock is deemed positive for the safe-haven and highly liquid dollar.
"The market seems to have almost taken into account the U.S. fiscal cliff discussions will go into the new year, and investors seem to have taken off any risk-on positions before the holiday period," said Michael Sneyd, FX strategist at BNP Paribas.
"If we come in on Wednesday and don't have a resolution I don't think we will see a big risk-off move."
Commodities have been finding some recent support as economic data in key emerging economies such as China have started pointing to a gradual pick-up in the pace of growth in 2013.
Gold was $1,661 an ounce, up around 6 percent for the year and on track for a 12th consecutive year of gains on rock-bottom interest rates, concerns over the financial stability of the euro zone, and diversification into bullion by central banks. Copper also rose, shoring up this year's 5 percent gain.
Oil prices bucked the trend, however, slipping for a third consecutive session, with failure to reach a solution in U.S. budget talks seen likely to cause a serious slowdown in the global economy and a large drop in fuel consumption.
Brent crude was down 40 cents at $110.22 a barrel. It is up 2.8 percent and averaged more than $111.65 this year, its fourth successive year of annual rises and above the previous 2011 record of $110.91.
"Significant market moves are likely when the (U.S.) deal gets done - or if no deal is done before the year-end ... In any case, neither outcome is fully priced in," Jason Schenker, president of U.S. consultancy Prestige Economics.


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"9/10. Editors' Choice Award." – GameSpot.com
"Beyond is hands-down one of the most emotionally accomplished experiences I have ever had in a video game, and it's enjoyable from start to finish." – GamesBeat
"My wife is not a gamer… and it's truly amazing how Beyond: Two Souls has managed to capture [her] interest." – Forbes
From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain™ game, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on the PlayStation®3 system. A singularly unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances, Beyond: Two Souls™ takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Born with a connection to a mysterious entity with incredible powers, Jodie was different. In an adventure spanning 15 years of her life, your actions will determine Jodie's fate as she faces extraordinary challenges, danger, and heartwrenching loss on a journey to discover the truth of who she is. Beyond: Two Souls™ promises an emotionally-charged journey unlike any video game before.
Dive into a gripping and unpredictable psychological action thriller starring Academy Award-nominees Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.
Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life.
Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls.
Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PS3 system.


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text: Will Smith's I Am Legend movie had a terrible, tacked-on ending that would make it difficult to continue the story — but Warner Bros. is determined to try. The Wrap reports that Warners is moving forward with an I Am Legend sequel — or, if Will Smith is willing to come back, a prequel, since his character met a sticky end in the first movie. (And maybe they can bring back the poor dog, too.) Sigh. Let's hope they call it, I Am Really Legend This Time.


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Like the gay poltergeists in your television, they're baaaack. Det. Jane Rizzoli and Dr. Maura Isles have returned to solve Boston's toughest crimes and bicker like an old married couple. The winter run brings us five more episodes and – with any luck – 10 episodes worth of eye sex, Totally Gratuitous, Totally Gay Touching and other assorted extremely lesbian behaviors from supposedly non-lesbian characters. So strap in and put on your subtext goggles. This is gonna be good.
Have you noticed how Rizzoli & Isles has started doing its openers in a totally different way than the rest of the show? They're either really stylized or really violent, with a tone and pacing in marked contrast to the remainder of the episode. They also don't use the cute little Irish jig transition music in the background. Just something I noticed while waiting for Jane and Maura to appear together to gay up my screen. In this week's opener a witness recounts how his mentor was gunned down in front of him by the crime boss of his neighborhood, Little T.
The prosecutor (played by the entirely not terrible to look at Rosalyn Sanchez) is prepping the witness to take the stand and Jane and Korsak are there to lend support. He's nervous, but Jane gives him a little smolder and we all sigh and thank the TV gods for returning the pure sex that is Angie Harmon's voice to us.
The ADA is somewhat less taken with Jane and her voice, arguing with her about whether the witness is allowed to order steak at room service. Jane's clearly not a fan, but prosecutor Valerie Delgado has never lost a murder case. Remember when Ruth told Idgie to never say never to her? Keep that in your back pocket.
Back at their desks, Korsak asks Jane and Frost which tie will look best in court. I only mention this because Korsak and Frost are totally work husbands (a little May-December, I know – but who are we to judge their inter-office love). Frost makes cracks about disco and two-for-one deals at the Gentlemen's Warehouse. Oh, Frost – keep this up and Frankie will definitely get jealous.
Don't call it a comeback, and definitely don't call him a turtle, but Bass is back. A slacks-and-henley wearing Maura emerges and tries to coax her finicky tortoise into eating an assortment of exotic greens. I love how Jane's wardrobe is rubbing off on her. Or maybe Maura just liked how much female attention she got last time in Jane's suit and thought she'd keep the ball rolling. Either way, me likey.
Mama Rizzoli coughs from the couch, startling Maura. Mother-in-laws are always popping up when you least expect them. I hope Maura has a good lock on her bedroom door, otherwise that is a guaranteed awkward morning wake-up waiting to happen after one of Jane's "sleepover" nights.


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Financial Aid Policies for GOAL-DCP Students
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Gardner-Webb University is required to establish minimum academic standards that students must meet to be eligible, or maintain eligibility, for Federal and State financial aid, including grants, loans and college work-study.
- Students who are receiving financial aid or who seek financial aid in the future are required to meet these minimum standards.
- Financial aid recipients are required to be in good standing and to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward their degree requirements for each semester/term in which they are enrolled.
- SAP, as described below, is evaluated at the end of each semester.
- Failure to maintain SAP, as described below, will result in Financial Aid Suspension (loss of eligibility).
- SAP includes three standards; quantitative (attempted vs. earned hours), qualitative (required GPA), and Maximum Time Frame (complete program in timely manner). Students all three standards to continue receiving financial aid.
Minimum Standards for Undergraduate Students
Regulations allow a student to maintain eligibility for attempting credit hours that are 150% of the credit hours required to receive a degree. In order to meet this quantitative standard, students must complete and earn 67% of courses attempted each academic semester. The 67% criteria will be checked at the end of each semester. If a student has not completed 67% of the cumulative attempted hours at the end of the semester, the student is placed on Financial Aid Warning for the subsequent semester. During the Financial Aid Warning period, the student may continue to receive financial aid. If the student has not completed 67% of the cumulative attempted hours at the end of the subsequent semester, the student will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. While on Financial Aid Suspension, the student will not be eligible to receive financial aid.
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- In addition, any student that fails to make progress by receiving all Fs or WFs (or combination of both) in any given semester will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension and will immediately lose eligibility for financial aid beginning the next semester regardless of the students' GPA.
- Students receiving all Ws will be placed on Financial Aid Warning beginning the following semester regardless of the students' GPA.
- Financial aid eligibility may be regained when 67% of the cumulative attempted hours have been completed.
- Students who unofficially withdraw (no formal notification) from the University in any given semester will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension and will immediately lose eligibility for financial aid beginning the next semester regardless of the students' GPA.
Meeting the Qualitative Requirement
In order to maintain eligibility for financial aid with the qualitative standard, a student must maintain the academic standing necessary to remain GWU. The qualitative policy is the same as the academic policies of GWU. The grade point average will be used to determine good academic standing, probation, suspension, and eligibility for financial aid. The GPA will be checked at the end of each semester for SAP. The student on good academic standing will remain eligible. A student on Academic Probation will be on Financial Aid Warning. A student on Academic Suspension will be on Financial Aid Suspension.
The qualitative requirements (minimum GPA) for undergraduate, second bachelor's degree and initial teaching certificate students are as described below:
- Freshmen (0-29 hrs earned) 1.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Sophomore (30-59 hrs earned) 1.7 on a 4.0 scale
- Junior (60-89 hrs earned) 1.9 on a 4.0 scale
- Senior (90 or more hrs earned) 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Maximum Time Frame to Completion
A reasonable length of time for the completion of a degree program is defined as no more than 150 percent of the normal time required to complete a degree program, as measured by credits attempted and including transfer credits.
Example: If your degree requires that you complete 128 credit hours, your maximum time frame would be 128 hours x 150% = 192. Your maximum time frame to complete your degree would be 192 hrs of attempted course work.
There is no Financial Aid Warning semester for students who exceed the maximum time frame requirement. Students will be suspended from financial aid eligibility the semester following the semester their attempted hours exceed 192 hrs.
Audit Courses
Students are not eligible to receive financial aid for audit courses. Audited courses are not included in the number of hours attempted or earned for SAP determination. Students do not receive a grade in audited classes.
Summer Term Courses
All hours attempted and completed in the summer terms are treated as any other semester hours in determining SAP.
Any course with a "W" or "WF" is considered as hours attempted. Students should be aware that excessive withdrawals from classes could result in the loss of financial aid at some point in future semesters due to the 67% quantitative standard for SAP.
Repeating Courses
When courses with grades of D, F, or WF are repeated with a C or higher grade, the unsatisfactory grades and course attempts will not be included in the calculation of the GPA (qualitative). However, courses with grades of D, F, or WF that are later repeated are counted in total number of hours attempted (quantitative).
Second Degrees
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for financial assistance. The maximum eligibility will be 245 attempted credit hours (150% of the minimum degree requirement plus an additional 60 hours).
Satisfactory Academic Progress, as well as students who receive all Ws, Fs, or WFs, will be evaluated year at the end of each semester.
Any student on Financial Aid Suspension may appeal to the SAP Appeals Committee. An appeal must be based on specific extenuating circumstances. Examples may include but are not limited to death of a relative, an injury or illness of the student, or other extenuating circumstances. There is a formal request form that must be completed along with a statement explaining the extenuating circumstances. Documentation supporting the extenuating circumstances must also be submitted. In addition, letters of support from an academic advisor/faculty member and a relative, clergy, supervisor, or other associate must be submitted.
The required Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form, along with all supporting documentation, must be sent to the Associate Director of Financial Planning.
The determination of the appeal will be made available to the student (through paper letter and email to GWU email address) within 14 business days.
If a Financial Aid Suspension appeal is approved, then the student will be placed on Financial Aid Probation for one semester, and eligibility reinstated for financial aid during that semester. The student must make Satisfactory Academic Progress within the probation semester in order to continue their eligibility for financial aid in subsequent semesters.
Return of Title IV Aid
Students withdrawing from Gardner-Webb University (GWU) prior to completing 60% of the semester will have their financial aid prorated. A refund/repayment formula developed by the federal government is used to determine which sources of aid may be retained by the student. The formula considers the number of days in the semester compared to the number of days the student attended classes. Aid is "earned" based on the number of days the student was considered enrolled and disbursed accordingly. It is entirely possible to withdraw and owe GWU a balance.
Please note if a student is determined by the Registrar's Office to have stopped attending classes during the semester they are considered an unofficial withdrawal. Any financial aid received during the semester will be reduced accordingly. If this occurs a student will be placed on financial aid suspension for the upcoming semester.


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MWC 15 Special
a couple of tweets about an all-hands meeting at Google, Mario Queiroz, Vice
President, Product Management at Google, confirmed in a
blog-posting on the Google Mobile Blog, that the folks at Google are
constantly experimenting with new products and technologies and therefore often
ask employees to test these products for quick feedback and suggestions for
improvements in a process called "dogfooding". And indeed Queiroz confirmed,
that this holiday season, Google is taking dogfooding to a new level when the
company recently came up with the concept of a mobile lab, which is a device
that combines innovative hardware from a partner with software that runs on
The purpose of this dogfooding process is, according to Queiroz, "to
experiment with new mobile features and capabilities, and we shared this device
with Google employees across the globe. This means they get to test out a new
technology and help improve it". However, Queiroz continued that "because
dogfooding is a process exclusively for Google employees, we cannot share
specific product details".
Nevertheless, the
Wall Street Journal reports now, that Google will indeed offer an HTC-built
Android smartphone directly to consumers and that this device will be market as
the (Google) Nexus One.
Now it also looks like that first Nexus One photos made it to (Google's)
Picasa (photo service) already. Above, a photo from what is expected to be the
the Nexus One. Actually either just a rebranded or unbranded
HTC Bravo/HTC
Passion. As
Engadget reports, several pictures taken with a camera, identified as the
HTC Nexus One in the EXIF data, are available at Picasa which confirms that the
Nexus One will most likely feature a 5 megapixel camera.
Furthermore it's speculated that the Nexus One will run on
Android 2.1
and features a highly customized (non-Android-typical?) user interface that was
designed entirely by Google.
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Outside Dad's Shop
This is a Treasure on several levels. First, it is a scan of a 35 mm camera slide photo. I did the scan a few years ago, luckily, because many of these slides from the 1950 are now seriously deteriorating - and we cannot predict which ones will soon and which ones later.
This is one of my few photos of my Dad, Pete, [more properly Delbert Leverne Smith, but always known as Pete] in his work environment. He was a FARMER, but here he is outside his shop with the welder and all of this farm implement equipment tools. With him are my next three younger brothers [fifth not yet born, it appears, so this is about 1955]. Tom, or T.K. later, on the left on the tricycle. Jim, with his bicycle, in the middle, and little Barry, perhaps 2 years old. He just retired as a college professor!
What fun to see again!
Families are Forever! ;-)


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A deliciously nutty dish with the tasty zing of cranberries and mint. Enjoy by itself, as a side dish, or as a leftover salad.
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Yield: 6 x approx. 3/4 cup servings
Cook the couscous according to the package directions, using broth instead of water. Add a pinch of salt to the broth.
While the couscous is cooking, roast the pine nuts in a very low (250° F) oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Wash and finely chop the mint leaves.
When the couscous has finished cooking, drain any excess liquid. Pour the couscous into a serving bowl. Add the oil and the lemon juice. Stir well to coat all the grains. Add the cranberries, pine nuts and mint leaves. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
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You could argue that the spray-tanned, big pec-ed narcissism of the men contestants on Take Me Out was 'well gay' already, whatever their orientation. But just to hammer the metrotastic nature of the programme home, Danish TV have commissioned a 'gay' version. Will it seem any different from its heterosexual counterpart? I doubt it.
But I applaud this move by the forward-thinking Danes. And I hope some of the more heteronormative, metro-denying dating and reality shows such as Dating In The Dark, Geordie Shore and Sing Date follow suit soon.
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Simon Cowell has his priorities straight. The X Factor mogul and former American Idol judge may admit that he feels a paternal instinct kicking in recently, but don't expect him to leave any of his $300 million fortune to his unborn son.
"I'm going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs," he told Esquire UK in a recent interview. "I don't believe in passing on from one generation to another."
"Your legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they could do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know," he continued. The interview may have been conducted before news about the baby first broke.
Cowell, 53, recently told the Times of London that he feels "very paternal" recently, now that the reality of his baby with NYC socialite Lauren Silverman is sinking in. "I can assure you: I won't go soft," he quickly added.
In July, Us Weekly broke the news that Cowell and 36-year-old Silverman, the estranged wife of his pal Andrew Silverman, were expecting a child together (the Silvermans have since finalized their divorce).
Since then, Cowell has spoken out several times about anticipating fatherhood — though not necessarily all aspects of it.
"Once I got used to it [the idea of becoming a father], I did get excited," he told BBC Breakfast in a recent interview. "I think I will be a good dad, so I'm excited."
When it comes to dirty diapers, however, Cowell was quick to evade responsibility. "I'm not doing that, 100% absolutely not going near that," he said.
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Bill Cosby – Introduction – Downers And Uppers (From "Bill Co… https://t.co/zlHHTfHkVj
HIV-Positive Charlie Sheen Raped 13-Year-Old Corey Haim! https://t.co/E0IZ3twW3w
Man who sent prostitutes to neighbors' door while he watched & masturbated is sentenced to 4 years in prison https://t.co/EJcRafmgwU
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DC-Area Upskirting Cases Spiking in Past 3 Years https://t.co/t5NNk1vUg3
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10 Best Pot Scenes In '80s Movies
Which Countries Use the Most Cocaine?
Albania comes in at #1 with 2.5% of it's population cokeheads
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How To Roll A Rose Blunt
Opioid Carfentanil Blotters
How Much Black Licorice Does It Take To Overdose? https://t.co/4JslcC3i7L
O'naturel – Paris' First NUDE Restaurant
Haribo Gummy Bears: sweetened with forced labor and abused animals https://t.co/nwhgV3Y9IB
Death By Caramel
Mark Wahlberg Asked God to Forgive Him for Boogie Nights #FuckOuttaHere https://t.co/6Az2NBreoG
Papa Johns Pizza, the breakfast of Nazis https://t.co/3SlRRpaREw
Garbage In – Garbage Out
Trump Reportedly Can't Get Enough McDonald's at the White House https://t.co/XJTZ9nlwwi
Donald Trump found inside dog's ear
Shitty Drawing of the Empire State Building by Donald Trump Sells for $16,000 https://t.co/v0xINrobjB
Have you heard of the Citibike Knockout Game?
What's buried in Washington Square Park?
20,000 People!
Prop Town: The Fake Rooftop Suburb that Hid a Whole WWII Airplane Factory https://t.co/YhfiFGkLwB
Strasbourg Cathedral's Antique Graffiti
Art galleries hit by cyber crime wave
Facebook founder Sean Parker unloads on Facebook "exploiting" human weakness https://t.co/gPdLzP2mIS
Robots that play with children's emotions https://t.co/dhRQP3BnyC
'The Winner of the Amazon Headquarters Might End Up Being the Biggest Loser' https://t.co/B2EHilLZGI
Somebody wrote an email bot to waste scammers' time https://t.co/eGZ6ZjY2wv
Super Hacker George Hotz—I Can Make Your Car Drive Itself for Under $1,000 https://t.co/61bZQgIrne
With Camera Permission, iPhone Apps Can Surreptitiously Take Pictures and Videos https://t.co/SgiHzaS3NY
Legendary Phone Phreak Captain Crunch (and Steve Wozniak) Write New Book: 'Beyond the Little Blue Box' https://t.co/SgNjgpqqEh
Boredom & The science of the wandering mind https://t.co/7HRsj4W5I5
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Coil – Complete "Hellraiser" OST/Sessions (1985-1986)
Ramones Louisville Slugger
You too can own a promotional Ramones 'switchblade' from 1977!
By The Numbers: How Often Do Rappers Mention Themselves?
To any rapper who wants to be a rock star,
please refer to the Lil Wayne rock album
(Stay in yer lane)
Kid Rock: 'Fuck no, I'm not running for Senate'
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Angels win 5-2, finish 1st season sweep of Boston
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Zack Greinke yielded five hits over seven strong innings, Albert Pujols hit an early two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels swept their season series with Boston for the first time with a 5-2 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday night.
Mark Trumbo and pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo drove in runs in the third inning for the Angels, who stayed in the AL wild-card hunt by winning all six meetings with Boston over the past 10 days.
Los Angeles has won seven of nine overall, keeping pace with Baltimore and Oakland in the five-team wild-card race.
James Loney went 3 for 4 with a homer and Jon Lester threw eight innings of nine-hit ball for the Red Sox, who have lost eight of 11.
Boston had never been swept in a season series of at least six games by any opponent in franchise history.
Mike Trout tied the franchise rookie record by scoring his 103rd run for Los Angeles, which has won eight straight over Boston dating to last season, one victory shy of the Angels' club record against the Red Sox.
Greinke (3-2) was unintimidating but effective in his seventh appearance for the Angels, striking out five and limiting Boston to two runs during his third victory in four starts. The right-hander might have found his groove in Orange County after a slow start following his arrival from Milwaukee, yielding three runs in 14 2-3 innings over his last two starts.
Kevin Jepsen escaped a jam of his own making in the eighth inning, and Ernesto Frieri pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances.
Lester (8-11) yielded eight hits and gave a lift to Boston's worn-out bullpen by pitching the entire game, but fell behind 5-1 in the fourth inning. The left-hander's first three-game winning streak of the season ended.
After Trout led off the game with a four-pitch walk, Torii Hunter singled. Pujols drove them both home with a sharp double down the left-field line, giving the three-time NL MVP 90 RBIs in 124 games during his first season with Los Angeles.
Greinke then issued back-to-back four-pitch walks to load the bases in the second inning, but Boston managed only one run on Mike Aviles' sacrifice fly.
Los Angeles scored twice on four straight singles against Lester in the third inning, capped by Callaspo's run-scoring hit.
Callaspo replaced second baseman Howie Kendrick, who left with a sore right knee. The Angels didn't immediately announce when Kendrick had been hurt, but the former All-Star flied out to center in the first inning, which meant his 15-game hitting streak ended.
Loney sneaked his first homer for the Red Sox just over the short fence in the right-field corner in the sixth inning. The former Dodgers first baseman has a hit in each of his first five games with Boston.
NOTES: Trout scored 103 runs in 108 games to tie the Angels rookie record set in 1987 by Devon White, who needed 159 games to reach the same number. ... Greinke allowed a homer in his sixth consecutive start, matching the longest such streak of his career in 2005. ... After one home series, the Angels are back on the road for another week starting Friday in Seattle, where Dan Haren faces Kevin Millwood. ... Boston's nine-game West Coast road swing continues in Oakland on Friday night.


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Internationally Recognized Artist Discusses his Creative Process for Travelers and Students at Reagan National Airport
Black History Month Event Showcases Morgan Monceaux's Unique Art and Style
Critically acclaimed artist and historian Morgan Monceaux shared his creative process for developing his new art series, which focuses on the accomplishments of the first Negro Baseball League, at the Reagan Washington National Airport's annual Black History Month event on Wednesday.
A crowd of students and travelers gathered near a makeshift gallery near the airports baggage claim area listened intently as Monceaux discussed how he chooses subjects and finds materials and motivation for his series of portraits. Monceaux, who describes himself as an "urban folk artist," has created several works focused on the contributions of African-Americans to history, culture and the performing arts.
"The unique interaction between Morgan, who is an internationally known artist, and travelers and students encourages creativity in the region and other destinations as well," said Paul Malandrino, Reagan Washington National Airport Manager. "We've discovered that having artwork on display throughout the airport really enhances the overall travel experience for our passengers."
"I was honored that the airport chose to showcase my artwork for those who travel to the region," said Monceaux. "This concept was able to open a healthy and lively art dialogue about American artists, our work and contributions."
Monceaux's exhibit "Hail to the Chiefs: Portraits of the United States Presidents and First Ladies" is currently on display at the airport until Feb. 28, 2013. Travelers can expect to see portraits of George and Martha Washington, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Barack and Obama and other U.S. presidents and their wives.
Monceaux (pictured above) discussing his latest art series featuring the Negro Baseball League.
This event was made possible through the Airports Authority Arts Program, which offers diverse regional, national and international exhibits, live performances and public art displays. For more information about this program visit the Reagan National and Dulles International airports "Arts Program" pages at mwaa.com.
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Building Trust in Business Relationships
In a society filled with Super Committee failures, rampant ponzi schemes, continual terror threats and pervasive identity theft, you may rightfully be tempted to ask, "Whom can I trust?"
The truth is, trust is a rare thing – especially in business today. In fact, a 2011 GfK Corporate Trust Survey indicates that "distrust of corporations remains high among American consumers three-plus years after the nation's financial crisis, with a majority (64%) saying it's harder for US companies to gain their trust today than it was a few years ago." This lack of confidence will likely continue into the future, with more than half (55%) of the 1,000 Americans surveyed saying it will be harder for corporations to gain their trust in the future.
It seems faith in our economy, and perhaps our society as a whole, is faltering these days. Trust levels are at an all-time low, corporate suspicion is on the rise and customers are desperate to develop business relationships they can truly count on. It's up to us to turn things around. As America's business managers and owners, we need to lead by example to re-instill optimism. Here are a few things we can all do to help build and maintain a sense of trust – one customer at a time:
Listen. Effective listening involves much more than just "not talking." It requires understanding, empathy, training and practice to master. When you meet with a client or customer, let him tell his story. Put yourself in his shoes as he shares his concerns, purpose, vision and needs. Focus on taking in information and suspend judgments.
Speak with candor. Clients value honesty when dealing with any type of sales person or service provider. Train everyone in your organization to be straightforward in business dealings – about what will and won't work when it comes to the products and/or services you provide. Take the risk of being open with clients and prospects. Whether the news is good or bad, people will trust you more when you are consistently honest.
Demonstrate concern. From a client's perspective, genuine concern is a critical element in maintaining trust. Your customers want to know that you not only understand their problems, but that you "feel their pain." Instead of listening only for what you can solve, listen to what is truly important to your client. Strive to make each customer feel as though his issues really matter to you.
Live up to your commitments. Create detailed action plans for the commitments you make to your clients – and then do what you say you're going to do. Make "under-promise and over-deliver" your business mantra. Trust ultimately grows from you keeping your word, time and time again – so if you say you will be there for a client, honor that commitment at all costs.
Leverage your successes. Use referrals, endorsements and testimonials to help you establish credibility and build trust with prospects. Ask your best client to write a testimonial detailing his experiences with you, or create a customer case study that demonstrates your reliability. Develop a list of referrals you can provide to prospects, so they can learn from satisfied clients how trustworthy you are. No matter how great you say you are, people will always trust what others say about you more!
While living out these principles in your daily business is no small task, it's worth the effort. Over the long term, you will foster solid working relationships that are built on trust – an invaluable source of competitive advantage for your business. So take the high road. As you look toward the new year, renew your commitment to building and maintaining trust in your business relationships.
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Last year, when an earthquake struck Haiti, companies and charities rushed to aid the country, one of the world's poorest.
The initial response has been more muted for Japan as that much wealthier nation deals with a devastating earthquake and tsunami that has left 4,000 dead so far and at least 7,000 missing, not to mention an ongoing nuclear crisis.
So far at least, overall giving to aid relief efforts in Japan has been lower than in other recent disasters. According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, charities raised more than $47 million in the first four days after the disaster struck in Japan. By contrast, four days after the earthquake struck in Haiti last year, more than $150 million had been raised.
The difference may have a lot to do with perceptions of Japan's wealth and preparedness to handle a major disaster, versus the resources available to an underdeveloped country such as Haiti, experts say.
In Japan, some big U.S. businesses may be feeling more compelled to donate to relief efforts because they have large customers or other business interests there.
"You have companies who have operations in Japan, who have personnel in Japan," said Katherina Rosqueta, the executive director for the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Related: Japan's earthquake: how to help
But others have held back on giving — at least initially — because they didn't initially think they were needed.
"There's a great government in place — a big, strong government that's dealing with it," said Anup Malani, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School who has studied corporate philanthropy.
Some organizations also aren't asking for money. Nicole Wallace, a senior writer for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, said 14 relief organizations her publication spoke with were not actively raising funds, either because they focus only on developing countries or because they were holding off to see if they were needed.
The Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday that businesses had donated $137 million in cash or in-kind donations so far. That tally is likely higher than the total cash donations relief organizations have received so far in large part because it includes non-cash contributions such as food, shoes or even software.
Giving efforts vary
Just one day after the earthquake in Haiti last January, retailing giant Wal-Mart announced a $500,000 cash donation and said it was sending prepackaged food kits valued at $100,000. In total, the company and its foundations have given more than $1 million toward Haiti relief efforts.
In Japan, where Wal-Mart operates 414 stores, the company's initial response focused more on supplies than cash, as the company worked with government and relief organizations to provide food, water and other supplies to needy people there. Then on Wednesday, it said it would make $5 million in cash and in-kind donations, including 95 tons of water and emergency supplies such as tents, portable toilets, clothes and blankets.
It's not surprising that a company with local operations would try to take advantage of that infrastructure to help out in a crisis, Rosqueta said.
"They may be able to bring local knowledge, local language skills and deploy resources in a way that you can't if you're (not) in a country," she said.
Other companies also have focused on how they can use their own resources to help people in the country — to mixed results.
Soon after the disaster struck, search engine giant Google launched a Person Finder application that helps connect people who are looking for each other. The company, which also made a $250,000 donation, has drawn kudos for the effort.
Bing, the search engine operation run by tech rival Microsoft, launched an appeal on Twitter in which it pledged to donate $1 for each time someone retweeted a semi-promotional callout. According to The Seattle Times, the company quickly backtracked and pledged to donate $100,000 after some criticized Bing for appearing to use the earthquake as a marketing opportunity.
In total, Microsoft said it was pledging about $2 million toward relief efforts, including $250,000 in cash and the rest in in-kind contributions such as software.
The software giant donated $1.25 million in cash and in-kind donations following the Haiti disaster.
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Boeing Co., whose key customers include Japanese airlines such as All-Nippon, announced Tuesday that the company and its employees would make a $2 million donation toward recovery efforts in Japan. Boeing also has 200 employees and some key business partners in that country.
About two weeks after the earthquake struck in Haiti, Boeing announced that employees had donated about $910,000 toward relief efforts, and that the company would match any employee gifts up to $1 million.
Starbucks, which has been operating coffee shops in Japan for 15 years, said this week it would donate $1.2 million toward relief efforts.
When the Haiti earthquake struck, the coffee company's foundation donated $1 million toward relief efforts and accepted donations on behalf of the Red Cross at its stores.
Not surprisingly, Japanese companies have been quick and generous in their response to the disaster.
Japanese carmaker Toyota has donated $3.75 million toward relief and recovery in its home country. The carmaker donated $500,000 to the relief effort in Haiti. Video game companies also have given generously.
If a company does decide to donate, Rosqueta said they should look closely at how they can donate in an effective way that actually helps with the efforts, rather than just serving the company's needs.
"The first question is not, as a company, what can I donate?" she said.
Instead, she said, corporations should be asking, "What are the needs on the ground? Once you understand that, then the question is, 'Is there a way that I can address those needs?'"
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By Nathan Petrashek (@npetrashek)
I've watched a lot of baseball, but I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like what happened in the 7th inning of yesterday's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
The wheels started to fall off a quality start for Matt Garza when, with the Brewers up 4-2, he allowed a pair of singles to start the bottom of the inning. Garza departed with one out, and Brandon Kintzler was summoned to face righty Gerald Laird, who hit a ground ball to third that deflected off Mark Reynolds' glove and trickled into left to score Chris Johnson.
That's when things took a decidedly damning turn for Ron Roenicke. With Ryan Doumit batting, Roenicke summoned a lefty … only none had been getting loose. When Roenicke walked out to the mound, the bullpen was visibly panicked. Zach Duke wound up emerging from the gates, but Roenicke had already made the substitution for Will Smith. So Duke returned to the bullpen and the cold-armed Smith took the mound. Braves manager Freddi Gonzalez insisted on adherence to the eight-pitch rule, and that's all the warming Smith was able to do.
Home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth was so concerned about the potential for injury that he tried to bend the rules and get Smith more warm-up pitches. He even initiated a psudo-replay review to see if there was any way to help Smith, but nothing could be done. And that falls squarely on Ron Roenicke.
The results were predictable, and as Rock said on the broadcast, Smith showed all the signs of coming in cold. Smith allowed back-to-back singles and walked the third batter before being lifted. Roenicke compounded his bullpen mismanagement by bringing the infield in with only one out and the go-ahead run on second, and the Braves took a 5-4 lead on the first single.
Roenicke's post-game explanation made virtually no sense. The Brewers were down pitching coach Rick Kranitz and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, both of whom were attending family graduations. But there were fill-ins in minor-league pitching coordinator Rick Tomlin and bullpen coach Marcus Hanel, respectively. Roenicke said Kranitz usually takes care of calling the bullpen, and he simply assumed-wrongly-that Tomlin would, too. But then, for some reason, he also sent Martin Maldonado to the bullpen:
"You do things the same way every day and when it changes, it just changes what goes on. I had to make the change. I sent Maldy (backup catcher Martin Maldonado) to run down to the bullpen because we needed two guys up. Maldy went down there and said, 'I think it's (Zach) Duke,' but he never got the call on who it was. So, we didn't call."
While the situation provides an interesting glimpse into the daily work of the pitching coach and the importance of his relationship with the manager, the failure to get it right in this case is utterly inexplicable. There are monitors showing a feed of the bullpen in the Atlanta dugouts. There's a phone in the dugout with a direct line to the bullpen. And it's apparently pretty easy to send someone to personally check on the bullpen during a game.
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Falling in Reverse have been heating up eardrums and airwaves with their latest single, 'I'm Not a Vampire,' off their debut album 'The Drug in Me Is You.' Singer Ronnie Radke and guitarist Jacky Vincent recently stopped by the Loudwire offices, during which time Vincent showed off his stellar shredding skills (watch below).
"When I was a little kid, I was going through my dad's CDs and I found the first Guns N' Roses album and he gave it to me," Vincent told us. "And it had swearing in it and I thought it was really cool when I was a kid and it made me want to play rock music."
He went on to say, "He just had a lot of shred albums and stuff like that and I would listen to those and was completely obsessed with guitars. I was born in '89 so I kind of missed all those bands that I listen to now, but it was still present when I was really tiny and I think it just stuck with me."
Ronnie Radke joked about Vincent by saying, "In his past life he was an '80s hair metal rock 'n' roller."
Vincent concluded, "Slash is a big influence for me but my biggest influences are Paul Gilbert [of Mr. Big] and Jason Becker — those dudes are really fast."
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, May 11, 2012
George Bartell: "I never hesitate to improvise"
Bartell did have a life-long passion for cars. As a teenager he planned to buy a '32 Ford and soup it up. But his parents and the U.S. Army threw a roadblock in his path. The parents said "no way" and the army said "you're needed in Korea." Two years later, in 1953, Bartell returned to California. He studied Advertising Art and Illustration at Art Center School and Chouinard Art School in L.A. From 1959 to 1963 he worked on staff at a couple of large west coast art studios. In '63 he went out on his own. In '64 he finally returned to his high school dream of a converted racer.
Bartell bought and modified a $7,000 Ford Cobra, a car he also illustrated extensively in brochures and posters. (After modification, Bartell's car could go from zero to 115 m.p.h. in a quarter mile).
Although he will always be identified with automotive illustration, Bartell handled a wide variety of subject matter and accounts, including men's fashion, portraiture, and corporate advertising. For instance, at the time of the late-'60s article on him Bartell was painting an album cover every two weeks.
Bartell liked to work in acrylic, but he was more than happy to use whatever was handy. He described his system of working as "open-minded." He rarely planned out a composition - often he just started with abstract shapes and looked for interesting arrangements to build realistic elements into.
When a did job required planning, it would be more in the form of preliminary research. As far as the actual method of execution, Bartell said, "The job dictates the method of portraying the thought. If the subject suggests delicacy, I start with a delicate medium, or if forceful, I may begin painting an abstraction with black paint."
A finished Bartell 'painting' might include, house paint, glue, lacquer, fluorescent paint, lacquer thinner, soapy water bubbles, and torn paper. Unconcerned about chemical incompatibility, Bartell said, "That's the beauty of it. We get odd combinations which, when reproduced, show a most interesting texture."
Going even further, Bartell would sometimes make 'illustrations' out of collaged pieces of metal if that happened to be the thought he felt the job dictated. Wood, sheet metal, rivets, nails ... all of it done with a playful sense of experimentation.
"I don't try to be profound or to make a big event of everything I paint," said Bartell. "There's no fun in that."
"Nor do I strive for ways of doing something new. It's better to be natural or casual - then every job is a new experience. It's a lot of fun just to see what happens."
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Sooooo nice!!!!ReplyDelete
It's great to just see someone having fun once in awhile!ReplyDelete
- Wes2:34 PM
Beautiful stuff. The Cobra painting is very powerful. We don't see much like that anymore.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:50 PM
Is this the George Bartell who also did the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 poster for the NFL? I have the poster but cannot determine if this Bartell was the artist. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your blog.ReplyDelete
Is this the George Bartell who also was the artist for the NFL Philadelphia Eagles poster from 1966?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:41 PM
George was one of my Illustration Instructors @ Art center...loved the guy !! Great talent !!ReplyDelete
- Alain A. Moreau3:35 PM
I was sadden to hear of his passing. I have known George for many years. We first met at Tri-Arts where we both worked. He had a separate studio there. Great talent!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:52 PM
George was a happy go lucky guy as I remember him. I was fortunate enough to see him paint in his private studio in the mid late 90's which happened to be attached to a cobra restoration shop where I worked all through high school. He gave me several pieces of his work while I was there even unfinished paintings that he was going to throw in the trash. I would always take them and he would sign them for me. He loved the sound of those cobras...but who doesn't I guess.ReplyDelete
Wow... George Bartell.ReplyDelete
Not one of my favorite illustrators though very talented. I had him as a teacher at Art Center for half a semester. His young son died in a skateboard accident and he couldn't continue with the class. The department head replaced him with Guy Deel. I couldn't have had a better class that year. Deel was well known for his Louis Lamour book covers and western art! http://www.artnet.com/artists/guy-deel/past-auction-result
"Bartell liked to work in acrylic, but he was more than happy to use whatever was handy. He described his system of working as "open-minded." He rarely planned out a composition" He really didn't. He taught us to forget about tick marks and borders preferring to crop when the illustration seemed right!
That "Sports Car Graphic" illustration was of the GP 7 car built at PAM Foreign Cars on P.C.H. in Manhattan Beach. The frame was designed by Hans K. Adam, the "A" in PAM,. The other two partners were Scooter Patrick and Don Mitchell. Hans is the one who's welding in that illustration. The body was designed by "Skeet" Alex Kerr.ReplyDelete
I personally knew George and all I can say about the guy is that he was a genuine, and wonderful person. An absolute pleasure to be around, and a stunning passion and talent for an artistic style he pioneered and brought to the mainstream. Many have tried to replicate the look and feel but they will fail, they're not George. I still look back on the times in his studio watching him pencil and paint for a few minutes and simply BSing about cars or boats or how much he loved his daughter and how proud he was of her. I was so fortunate to have those moments, and yet like my youth it escaped me at the time. I miss George. But I still have a bit of him in the form of one of his works and it makes me smile and think of him each time I look at it.ReplyDelete


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My family's a good part Irish, and when I was growing up, St. Patrick's Day was always a special holiday in our house.
The highlight of the day was gathering everyone together for our big dinner. Of course, you know what we ate. Corned beef. Cabbage. Carrots. And potatoes.
I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
There are various recipes, but the simplest is this:
Put corned beef (3-4 pounds) in a pot, toss in a couple of bay leaves*, and cover all with water.
Bring water to a boil.
Cover pot and lower heat to a simmer for about 3 hours, or until corned beef is fork-tender.
Remove beef from pot and reserve on a platter, covering beef with foil for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, to the water in pot, add a head of cabbage, quartered; carrots and potatoes (about 5-6 medium of each), peeled and cut into pieces.
Cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
Slice the beef and dish up the vegetables.
* After cooking, discard bay leaves. Do not eat.
And you're done.
See? It's so easy, anyone—Irish or not—can enjoy this traditional dinner. I hope you will. (smile)
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The CL410 is a medium duty tubular mortice latch. The outside lever handle will retract the latch after a correct code is entered.The spring loaded latchbolt will lock automatically when the door is closed.
The CL410 locks are supplied with a random code commencing with the 'C' clear button. To change the code after fitting, the lock must first be removed from the door. The code is non sequential, that is the code can be entered in any order e.g. 1234 can be 4321 or 1342 or whatever is the most convenient sequence. With the 13 buttons a total of 8,191 different codes are available, any of which may be entered in any order.
Brand: CodelocksBody Material: Zinc AlloyCodes: 8,191 non sequential codes availableCode free option: CL415Code change method: Requires removal of lock from doorCode in / code out: NoCode storage: Single codeDoor thickness: 35mm - 60mm (1 3/8" - 2 3/8")Non handed: Lock will fit doors hung on the left or rightSpindle type: 2 part 8mm (5/16") spring loaded spindleSuitable for: Internal and external useType: Tubular mortice latch
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People at the Lavanderia coin laundry watch as U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are seen during their televised debate on Oct. 3, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The telecast is the first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential.
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Rachael Bass, 20, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney watches a band perform at the University of Denver before the first presidential debate.
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Patrons watch the debate at Bullfeathers, a historic bar just feet from the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Dawn, right, and Randy Cornell, watch the presidential debate at the United Steelworkers Local 4856 Union Hall with fellow union members,in Henderson, Nevada.
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Caitlin Alexander, 20, a supporter of President Barack Obama, watches the debate on a screen outside at the University of Denver.
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Reporters watch the final minutes of the presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the University of Denver on Oct. 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 election, three presidential and one vice presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government.
- Video: Watch the entire debate
- Vote: Did debate influence your vote?
- Story: Policy differences take center stage in first debate
Ed Gillespie, a top adviser to the Romney campaign, discusses the Republican reaction to the first presidential debate and whether he believes the candidate's performance was strong enough to alter the trajectory of the race in his favor.
David Axelrod, a top adviser to President Obama's campaign, responds to claims that the president was outdebated, saying that Obama "treated the American people like adults and he told them the truth."


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Quantico Officer Becomes Lieutenant General
After only five months as a two-star general, Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman, deputy commandant for Manpower Reserve Affairs, was pinned with a third star Friday, November 3rd in a promotion ceremony at The Clubs At Quantico's ballroom.
More than 400 family members, friends and colleagues filled the room to capacity to witness the monumental event. Coleman is the second African American Marine to reach the rank of lieutenant general in the Marine Corps. Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen (ret.), the first African American Marine to reach the rank of lieutenant general, was on hand along with Coleman's wife, Jane, to help pin Coleman's stars on.
With 32 years of service and three more to go until retirement, Coleman never would have guessed that he was going to make a career of the Corps when he was commissioned in 1974.
"I feel honor and more awe than anything. I have been fortunate and blessed. That's what this is all about, timing and people having faith and confidence in me," Coleman said.
Life in the Corps was good for Coleman, but it was somewhat disconcerting not to have many other African American Marines to identify with.
"It was tough in the beginning not having senior Black officers to look up to," Coleman said. "But that helped broaden my view about people."
A broader view of people with diverse backgrounds, coupled with a lack of fear about asking questions or making mistakes, helped catapult Coleman through the ranks, but not without the help of mentors along the way.
"Gen. (Walter) Gaskin, Gen. (Clifford) Stanley, as well as Staff Sgt. (Alford) McMichael, who later became Sgt. Maj. McMichael and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, helped me tremendously," 60-year-old Coleman said.
Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen, one of Coleman's mentors, not only gave him advice over the years, but attended the promotion ceremony with a special purpose -- pinning on the third star.
"I think everyone, White or Black, looks up to him," Coleman said. "One of the first things he ever did was ask me what he could do for me," Coleman remembered. "He's been a giver all his life and I am humbled and honored that he would do this for me in his uniform. It makes me feel good."
With five daughters and three granddaughters Coleman said it's too early to feel any pressure about his new status because the promotion is surreal.
"I don't feel any real pressure, because it's just sinking in," Coleman said.
He went on to say, "My grandmother, Mae E. Hill, told me to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and that is what I do. I try to give my Marines space to do what they have to do. I'd rather have to pull someone back than push them ahead."
Coleman applies that philosophy to his everyday life and it shows in the way he treats the Marines who work for him. Capt. Rhonda Martin, aide de camp to Coleman, believes his philosophy makes him easy to work for.
"He is a compassionate leader and I love working for him," Martin said. "I don't mind working long hours and I feel blessed to work with him, because he makes me want to excel. He allows you to be yourself and believes every Marine is worth serving."
During the promotion ceremony, before the actual pinning, retired Lt. Gen. Henry Osman fondly spoke of Coleman's accomplishments.
"[Coleman] is the kind of guy who does his job without a lot of fanfare," Osman said. "He did incredible work in Iraq. He built a facility from scratch to repair gear damaged in the war. I was amazed at what he'd done. You couldn't find anyone better suited to be the deputy of Manpower and Reserve Affairs."
For Coleman, one other mission he considers to be a highlight of his career was providing relief efforts in Haiti as the commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force.
"Helping the people of a country in turmoil was one of the greatest satisfactions I have ever felt in my entire life," Coleman said.
After Coleman was pinned by both his wife and mentor, he made a short speech and expressed the gratitude he felt to his family for their support by giving his wife, daughters and granddaughters bouquets of fresh flowers. "What I am most proud of is my wife and family," Coleman said as he presented his family with the flowers.
Coleman plans to retire in three years and has his sights set on working with young people. "My ideal job would be a position that allows me to work with the youth," he said. "If I can do that I'd be happy."
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MADRID (AP) Former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez has been selected captain of Spain's Fed Cup team.
The Spanish tennis federation said Saturday that Martinez is replacing Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who resigned.
The 40-year-old Martinez became the only Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in 1994.
Federation president Jose Escanuela said ``Conchita is a legend of Spanish tennis, and it is convenient that people who have given so much to our sport have the chance to continue helping.''
Spain hosts a first-round series tie with Ukraine in World Group II on Feb. 9-10 in Alicante.


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There have been a lot of attempts to explain why Obama failed. Chris Matthews said Obama looked unprepared because he hadn't watched MSNBC enough and didn't know how to fight those varmint Republicans. Whoopi Goldberg said he was distracted by his wedding anniversary. A great many blamed liberal Jim Lehrer for letting Romney dominate the debate – which makes Obama look even worse if the President needs a moderator to protect him. Several tried to blame Romney for cheating by trying to look moderate – even though Romney was solidly conservative across the board. David Axelrod claimed the problem was us, i.e. that Obama wanted to "honor the American people with honest answers to serious questions" rather than "dropping particular lines," and apparently we just aren't smart enough to appreciate that. Team Obama is blaming John Kerry for not being aggressive enough in the practice debates. Al Gore blamed the altitude.
The most delusional excuse is the idea that Obama did this intentionally. This seems to be morphing into the face-saving meme on the left, even though it's ridiculous. The idea is that Obama wanted to appear thoughtful, presidential, and above-the-fray. Ok. . . then (1) if he meant to appear thoughtful, why did he look confused and uninformed, (2) if he meant to appeal presidential, why did he spend his time looking down at his podium, smirking like an angry jackass, and (3) if his game plan was to appear above-the-fray, why did he spend almost all of his time attacking straw-man presentations of Romney's plan?
The truth is that Obama used a bad strategy because he didn't understand what he was doing. Presidential elections involving incumbents are referendums on the incumbent. The electorate focuses on whether or not the incumbent deserves to be sent back to the job for another four years. . . that's it. That means the incumbent must explain why their record is acceptable and they must point out how they will make things better over the next term. Attacking Romney doesn't give the electorate any reason to return Obama to office. And when Romney kept repeating the facts of Obama's record, from unemployment to rising tax burdens to falling incomes to the rising cost of goods and healthcare, Obama needed an answer. He needed to explain how he had made things better and how his plan for the future would continue to make things better. He didn't. Instead, he spent his time criticizing Romney.
I've seen this in court over and over, you need to know what the jury needs to hear from you and you need to deliver it. You can provide all the fireworks you want against the other guy, but it does no good if the jury doesn't hear what they need about your case.
This is what Obama doesn't understand because he is a neophyte. Looking at his history, there is nothing that tells me that he's ever had to prove himself to anyone. Because of this, his debate performance was not unexpected or some freakish mistake, it was exactly what his history would predict. And to give you a sense of how unaware Obama is, which bolsters the case that he is a neophyte, Politico reported that Obama didn't think he'd lost the debate until his aids showed him the tape. Few experienced, talented public speakers would ever lose the crowd and not realize it.
So what to do next? That's the funny thing. The advice Obama's getting now, which he's apparently taking based on his stump speeches since the debate, are to attack Romney harder. They want to see him attack Romney as hating Big Bird, for the 47% comment, and for Bain Capital, which is the silver bullet they think Obama just hasn't mentioned enough. //rolls eyes...
Of course, that's absolutely the wrong advice. If Obama wants to win this election, he needs to do the one thing he's never done before – he needs to convince a skeptical public that he knows what he's doing. I see no evidence that he knows how to do that, and even worse, I see no evidence that he intends to do that. To the contrary, everything I see tells me that he and the Democrats are going all-in on the attack strategy.
In fact, the MSM seems to be gearing up for that. Politico has declared that Obama immediately "reset" his campaign and the race is off anew. Others are flat out carrying Obama's water since they now realize he won't, and they're basically running Obama-campaign talking points. You'd be amazed, for example, how many MSM outlets are suddenly running with this 47% thing all over again as if Romney keeps saying it. And dozens of articles are being written about Obama suddenly being "energized." Little is being said of the polls showing Romney taking a statistically significant lead in the polls these same outlets have been trumpeting for weeks now.
They can hang their hopes on Obama's new energy if they like, but all the energy in the world won't help when you have the wrong plan, and Obama has the wrong plan.


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- Set in sterling silver, these earrings feature the unmistakable red stitching and the little scratches and scuffs that let you know they have seen game-play. Measures 7/8" in diameter and back hallmarked "Braves."
- Officially licensed by Major League Baseball, a tamper-evident hologram sticker is adhered to each earring to ensure authenticity. Each pair of earrings comes gift-boxed with an authentication instruction card.
The rich patina of the game can be found in the seams of game used balls, which are hologrammed and recorded at each MLB game by official MLB Authenticators. Each pair of earrings is made from balls that undergo this process.
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Each MLB artifact is authenticated under the auspices of the MLB Authentication Program and carries a uniquely numbered hologram that allows fans to verify their item at MLB.com/authentication. MLB Authenticators witness, log, and adhere holograms to each baseball that comes out of play. Thus the details of each baseball are linked to a unique hologram number in this online database.Balls acquired by Tokens & Icons are then hand-cut and an MLB Authenticator affixes an additional secure hologram to each earring. This new product hologram is linked to the original artifact hologram. This same process occurs with the cuff links shown right. When fans enter each earring's hologram into MLB's site, it reveals the date and rival team of the game in which the baseball was removed from play.The Major League Baseball Authentication Program is the most comprehensive league-wide memorabilia authentication initiative in professional sports. Since its launch in 2001, it has become the industry standard for game used sports authentication. MLB stations an authenticator at every game played throughout the season. This demonstrates a commitment to ensuring all game used artifacts are genuine. For more information, please visit Authentication.


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CRANBERRY TWP — The developer associated with the Rochester Village and Eden Square housing developments in Cranberry is under federal investigation in New York, federal court documents show.
According to documents filed May 10 in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, a search warrant was approved giving investigators access to four email accounts associated with Morgan Communities and Morgan Management, a company owned by Robert Morgan.
The search was undertaken after an investigation revealed Morgan's son, Todd, and nephew, Kevin, along with mortgage brokers Frank Giacobbe and Patrick Ogiony, allegedly provided false information to financial institutions and overstated the properties' incomes.
According to the federal affidavit, investigations at Rochester Village showed, "a variety of fraudulent conduct in connection with attempts to secure loans on the property."
Investigators also allege the four men conspired to stage unoccupied units during inspections by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., to give the impression the units were occupied. They did this by, "turning on radios in unoccupied apartments and placing mats and shoes outside the doors of unoccupied apartments," documents state.
Other fraudulent activity was found, "across the Morgan Management/Morgan Communities real estate portfolio."
Morgan's offices in Perinton, N.Y. were raided Monday, with FBI officials offering no comment. No charges have been filed in the case, and Morgan said in a statement this week that the business is fully cooperating with the investigation.
The investigation was first reported by the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper in Rochester, N.Y., which obtained court records related to the search and the affidavit after they were apparently accidentally posted online.
A copy of the federal affidavit was provided to the Butler Eagle by the Democrat & Chronicle after the documents disappeared from the public website.
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