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Bron Smith has been writing and drawing Health Capsules since 2002. Health Capsules is a unique Q&A panel that combines useful information with cartoon illustrations to answer readers' questions about general health topics. Created in 1961 by Dr. Michael Petti, M.D., and illustrator Jud Hurd, Health Capsules was begun as an effort to educate people about common health myths.
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SKF Group completes divestiture of metallic rods operation to Precision Castparts Corp.
2013 July 03, 10:00 CEST
Gothenburg, Sweden, 03 July, 2013: SKF's divestiture of its metallic rods business to US-based Precision Castparts Corp. is now closed. Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) acquired the operations for around EUR 40 million on a cash and debt free basis. This includes the sale of the operations at the SKF sites in St. Vallier sur Rhône, France and Monroe, Washington in the USA.
During 2012, sales from these two sites were around EUR 46 million. The sale affects around 230 employees in France and around 25 in the US.
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Hey, Italy, is it too late to say we're sorry?
MTV has finally debuted the first trailer for Season Four of "Jersey Shore," also known as "The Gang Goes Overseas" - and we get our first glimpse at the fights and hook-ups that always seem to follow the tornado of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio, Vinny Guadagnino, Deena Cortese, Sammy Giancola, Jennifer "J-Woww" Farley and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro.
Despite native Italians doing their best to resist the fist-pumping onslaught - the mayor of Florence stopped just short of insisting they wear chastity belts during their stay - it seems MTV got plenty of booze-soaked footage worthy of the "JS" title.
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I spent the last 3 days in the windy city, visiting with my Muffin and his family. As soon as we got in it was time for sleep so I put on my pj's and he got in bed nakey like always. It's like nothing changed since December. After a few hours of sleep and repositioning, I awoke to him laying squarely on my stomach, arms wrapped around as tight as can be. He squeezed and I sighed, now that I was awake he welcomed me properly until I tapped out. After breakfast Saturday morning, we got back in bed and he slept in my lap and on my chest for a few more hours. This is what I missed, the company, our little routines, comfortable silence punctuated by small talk and veiled emotion, and the odd sigh. After mid-day nap time we went to his Mothers house and watched movies, another one of our things. When she got home he introduced me and we made small talk then she left us alone. We sat and watched TV and ate a fucking incredible deep dish pizza. We argued a lot about food, pizza specifically, for most of my visit, both too proud to cede victory to the other. He took me back to the room, hand on my knee the entire drive, something he does when he knows he's going to leave. He had an early day filled with familial obligations ahead, he kissed me goodnight then took off. I slept like the dead thanks to that pizza, too tired to be sad about sleeping alone, to worry about how cruel it was to be closer than I had been to him in months but not close enough to feel his warmth next to me. I spent Sunday in bed, only coming down to eat. I watched movies, spent some time reading and perused the internet. After obligations were handled, he came back and slid into bed like nothing changed. We sat next to each other, reading in bed like an old couple, something we joked about a few times before. Hunger hit so we ventured out in the rain, everything was closed so we ate gas station food and crawled back in bed. Satisfied, he snuggled up to my chest and passed out while I stroked his back and hair. We slept like that for hours, until his need to grip me tighter while unconscious backed me into a corner. I switched sides of the bed and slipped back under the covers. The night passed that way. Once he relocated me in the dark the embrace began again. I started to shuffle when it got close to breakfast time, he kissed my back so I stayed. Finally I stretched to get up and he grabbed and smooched my shoulder, I sat up and he hugged my hips, I started stroking his back until I realized we needed to get up, not go back to sleep. After the meal we got back in bed to read and cuddle, showered and got ready to go. We headed downtown, to that picturesque little metropolis. Walked the city, took pictures of pretty things and talked about anything. We got close to his mother's office, he called her and asked if she wanted to have lunch with us. She came down and hugged him, then me, which caught me off guard, not used to other peoples moms hugging me. We ate in a nice little cafe and she talked about her sons while he interjected to agree or bring up another point. Watching them interact like that was adorable. We said our goodbyes, he and I kept walking around, we saw a homeless woman asking for food and he gave her the rest of his lunch. We passed the big Marilyn Monroe statue and ventured into a tea shop, after a free sample and pleasant conversation with our server, he got three bags of loose tea and a cool infuser cup. We headed back toward the car, the Chicago winds are no joke, the wind resistance gave us quite the workout. We walked the 10 or so blocks while he told me about the city, I gave all the change in pocket to a pleasant homeless man, he thanked me and told me he loved me, seeing me walk back to Muffin, he called out that he loved him too. After we found the car he took me for a ride down Lake Shore Drive, I don't think I've ever seen water that crystal shade of blue. We visited his Grandfather's business and he caught up with the guys. It was about time to start making our way to O'hare, hand on my knee the whole ride. I glanced at him as often as I could, as we sat in silence punctuated by new songs on the radio, trying to commit him to memory once again, how his chest rose and fell, the way his thumb circled my patella, I had 45minutes to complete the task. At the terminal, that he almost passed, I gathered my belongings and he latched onto me like a vice, backed away for a split second then crashed into my lips with a determination that made it even harder to walk away. I managed not to cry until the plane was firmly in the sky, I wept silently in my seat for a good portion of the flight, too enthralled in my emotions to care about the noisy child behind me or the man next to me who didn't respect the mid-line of the seats. I held it together from the landing until I settled in bed, a few tears escaping as I drifted off.
I'm writing to flush this overwhelming sadness from my system, to cry all I need to, and maybe to finally let myself say I love him aloud. I do not know when I will see him next, but I do know that it cannot come soon enough or last long enough to keep this inconsolable heartbreak at bay.
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I miss you
Often wonder if you smell the same,
if your stubble will still brush my skin in the shadows.
Do I fit in the distance between your arms now?
Are the grooves along your spine still tailored to my fingertips?
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Microsoft shows off new features of the upcoming Windows 10, including the comeback of the Start menu, Cortana for desktops, a brand new web browser and more.
Microsoft gives a sneak peek at the new holographic technology, a part of the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.
Less than 3 years after opening, Blue Apron delivers more than 1 million meals per month to customers across the U.S. Will it kill grocery stores?
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Welcome Home, Brian
Good news on Brian Schneider joining the Phillies. He was a Phillie killer, 6 homers, 53 RBI, most against any NL team (going into 2009).
Did you know he caught the first pitch in the history of the Washington Nationals, a called strike from Livan Hernandez at 3:07 p.m. on April 4, 2004, at Citizens Bank Park?
He's a grad of Northampton (PA) High School in the Lehigh Valley so he's coming back home to play ball.
NL Leaders
Friend Vince Nauss, who used to toil in the Phillies PR department, sent an interesting note:
"In the last 30 years, only 4 teams have been to the World Series 5 times (or more), led by the Yankees who played in 8. The Phillies, Braves and Cardinals have each played in 5."
We share the NL crown which is pretty impressive.
Happy Birthday
A day late….happy 29th to Shane Victorino. Since he made the last out in the WS, he hosted a charity golf tournament back in Hawaii, got married and won a Gold Glove.
Holiday Gifts
Cyber Monday is gone but there are plenty of online shopping options remaining on this website.
Starting on Friday, Phillies Six Packs will go on sale online for the first time, the first chance to buy individual game tickets for next season. You get to pick six games (some restrictions apply). Great stocking stuffer.
One of the best sports books this holiday season is View From The Booth by Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler. Very entertaining publication filled with behind-the-scenes stuff. He'll be signing copies of the book this Saturday, the first of a weekend Holiday Sale at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame Museum has opened the annual Autumn Glory exhibit featuring the two World Series teams. Obviously, the Phillies have a lesser role this year. But, many of their items from last year's display will soon resurface in the timeline sector.
The cap worn by Cliff Lee (4-0, 1.56 in five postseason starts) and a bat Chase Utley used in the World Series when he hit a record-tying five homers, are part of this year's Autumn Glory display.
The Museum is open every day of the week, year round, except for Christmas, New Year's and Thanksgiving. Trip to Cooperstown is a great family holiday gift. Be sure to take a snow shovel if you are going this winter.
Twitter Swan Song
Going to bow out of the twitter world (barons63). Thanks to all of you who have been followers.
Instead, I will be a contributor to philaphillies, the official twitter of the Phillies. So, sign up, if you haven't already.
Never did get into facebook, however. Always said I have a face for radio!
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KDE package guidelines
The KDE packages on Arch Linux follow a certain schema.
Build directory
A good way of building CMake packages is to make a build directory outside the root of the project and run cmake from that directory. The PKGBUILD should look this way:
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Plasma widgets
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A German written .NET Blog Book
The .NET BlogBook provides a lot of helpful information and examples for .NET developer. A lot of different topics are covered:
Altough it has been discontinued it is still a helpful resource. See the download page for all published editions.
For nearly three years Kai Gloth and Norbert Eder collected the best posts of our blogs and generated the .NET BlogBook. It covers several topics of the .NET world.
This pages were available at http://www.dotnet-blogbook.com for some years now. People downloaded the blog book over 50,000 times. But time goes by and priorities shifted. So we decided to discontinue this projects. All editions are still available for download, maybe they help someone. If so, please let us know.


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ESPN class rank: No. 12
It would hardly be fair to pin most of the Gators' head-to-head recruiting losses in this class on Muschamp, who was hired in mid-December 2010. He inherited a recruiting class ranked in the top 10 from then-retired coach Urban Meyer, and Muschamp was commended for keeping the bulk of the class together. For example, Muschamp had less than a week to make an impression on Nick Waisome before the nation's No. 2-ranked cornerback decommitted from Florida and flipped to FSU. Not Muschamp's fault.
But the head coach and his staff did have several weeks to take the recruiting baton and try to close with a couple of uncommitted gems from the state of Florida. The Gators were considered frontrunners at one time for DT Timmy Jernigan and LB Curt Maggitt, who ended up at Florida State and Tennessee, respectively. In both cases, Muschamp was unable to capitalize on his reputation for defense and lost the two prospects to offensive-minded head coaches.
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The Gators suffered a painful loss in January when DE/LB Jordan Jenkins picked Georgia. He was a top priority and the UF coaching staff had put a lot of time and effort into his recruitment. The bad news foreshadowed what can only be described as a signing day nightmare, as Florida struck out with eight uncommitted recruits and another who made his decision shortly thereafter.
Desperate for help at receiver, Florida was spurned by two of the top prospects in the nation, Nelson Agholor (USC) and Stefon Diggs (Maryland), who have already shown flashes of brilliance on the field. The Trojans were also the beneficiary of defensive tackle Leonard Williams, who said he made up his mind on the morning of signing day. Florida was a painfully close second, and Williams made an instant impact as a freshman starter.
Muschamp also felt good about keeping offensive lineman Avery Young in his home state, but he ended up at Auburn, where he started on last season's national runner-up. Another Floridian, the nation's No. 1 cornerback, Tracy Howard, was considered a lock for the Gators until he took a visit to Miami on the last weekend before signing day and changed his mind.
And who could forget the gripping saga of No. 1 outside linebacker prospect Josh Harvey-Clemons? He announced his decision to go to Georgia in the morning on ESPNU's signing day show. His family was shocked. They wanted him close to home in Valdosta, Ga., and thought he would choose UF. The situation turned surreal when his grandfather and legal guardian refused to sign the letter of intent. It took a full day to sort out, but Harvey-Clemons faxed his letter of intent to attend Georgia the morning after signing day.
ESPN class rank: No. 2
The headline in the local newspaper was "Muschamp set up for stress-free signing day". Indeed, most of the drama took place in January when Florida signed eight early enrollees, including three top-rated players who flipped to Florida late in the process. It was a strong rebound for a coach who took some criticism with the way he closed out his class the year before.
But there were some misses, recruits who could have played a big role for the Gators in what turned out to be a woeful 2013.
Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker, both top-40 prospects in the ESPN 300, picked FSU over Florida. Walker, from Jacksonville, Fla., originally committed to Alabama over UF. When he wavered many thought the Gators would be the beneficiary. Instead he flipped to the Seminoles just before enrolling in January. Ramsey, who had been committed to USC for months, changed his mind when Trojans coach Lane Kiffin came under fire. Instead of choosing the Gators, where his high school teammate QB Max Staver was committed, Ramsey ended up at FSU and made a huge impact as a starter on the Noles' national championship team last season.
Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 5 overall, was another tough loss. Like Jernigan two years before, Florida was a frontrunner at one time. Both prospects went to the same high school in Lake City, Fla, just 45 minutes north of Gainesville. Tunsil ended up at Ole Miss, where he started all but four games as a true freshman.


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When a client interacts with an architect, it is typically to have them design drawings for the construction of a house or a building. If you are a client who has hired a large architecture firm, there may be a team of people working on your design. But if you are working with a freelance architect or a smaller firm, one person (or a small group) will take your concept and translate it into an architectural blueprint that a builder can use to construct a house. The plans will lay out everything from the depth of the foundation to the materials to use to the type of metal to be used in the reinforcement. Once the plans have been created and handed off to the builder, the architect may remain on the project — depending on budget — and oversee progress.
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If you're doing a home remodel, building a new home or embarking on a commercial building project, you'll hire a general contractor. A general contractor is a professional who is qualified to oversee and execute construction projects. Each construction project is unique; even two duplicate homes built on lots next door to each other could have different construction costs due to factors like different excavation costs when building the foundation. Since each project is unique, many general contractors make bids on potential construction projects. These bids can then break down to a per square foot cost that encompasses the labor of all the workers needed for the job, materials, the scope of work, and any equipment needed. Materials and finishes make a major difference in your cost per square foot. For example, choosing standard kitchen tiles at $3 per square foot will result in a lower total project cost than imported marble tiles that cost $63 per square foot. Where you live will also affect how much general contractors charge, as labor and the cost to do business can cost less in many regions than in high-cost areas like New York or San Francisco. Here are some examples of average costs general contractors typically charge in various regions:
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median salary of an architect in 2016 was $76,930. This range included architects with every type of company as well as self-employed architects. Depending on the architect and whether they're with a firm or independent, they may charge per hour or by the square foot, or they may charge a percentage of the total budget for a construction project. An hourly rate is typically used for smaller projects such as providing consultation, helping clients hone their concept before the design process begins, or drafting documents and plans. If an architect is working on an hourly basis on a larger project, there will usually be an agreed-upon cap on the number of hours they will work. For larger projects, such as new construction or total overhaul remodels, architects may charge a percentage of the total construction costs. The architect will usually set the percentage you will pay after the total cost of construction has been accounted for. Percentages can range within a firm depending on the extent of the services they're providing. For example, a lower percentage of the total construction costs may include drafting and minimal consultation and guidance along the way, while a higher percentage could include on-site project management services with every detail attended to. Architects may also charge by the square footage of the project. The rate per square foot can vary depending on the individual's training, the services they are providing, the complexity of the project, and other factors — such as obtaining permits. The national average cost to hire an architect is between $1,690 and $2,500.
How do you choose a commercial general contractor?
A commercial contractor provides similar services as a residential general contractor but specializes in working with large-scale projects for businesses, schools, nonprofits, governments and development firms. When researching commercial general contractors, review their portfolio of work and confirm they have ample experience working in the area you need. For example, if you are building a small strip mall, ask if the contractors have experience successfully incorporating all the needed elements such as a parking lot, meeting ADA requirements, accessing the proper permits, and completing work on time.
Once you've identified several qualified candidates, request bids for your project and then compare the scope of work with your needs and budget. Your commercial general contractor should oversee design, permitting, construction, materials purchase, and adherence to building code and zoning regulations, as well as sticking to an agreed-upon budget and schedule. It's important to establish clear communication with your future commercial general contractor, as this will mean a smoother process for everyone. For all these reasons, it's also especially important to follow a few smart hiring practices when it comes to finding a general contractor.


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Author: David A. Crowder
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346 pages
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This book covers Google Earth and Google Sketchup. Concerning Google Earth, the topics include searching for places, finding directions, navigating, measuring, adjusting the settings, using the layers, creating and organizing placemarks, creating tours, the Google Earth Community, creating overlays, using GPS data, the basics of KML, and where to find data. Several chapters are devoted to creating 3D models with Sketchup and bringing them into Google Earth.
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Author: Martin C. Brown
Wiley Publishing, Incorporated
408 pages
Published: July 2006
This book primarily covers Google Maps, the details of the using Google Maps API by creating JavaScript code, reading and handling data from XML files, working with databases, serving data over the web, and working with overlays. The last several chapters are devoted to Google Earth. This includes a discussion of differences between Google Earth and Google Maps, some of the layers, creating and sharing placemarks, basic KML principles, using Perl to generate KML, creating overlays, and creating 3D models. Since it was written in 2006, it is a bit outdated, but still contains a great deal of useful information and ideas.
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The KML Handbook offers an introduction to KML, and a great deal of advanced material about the details of the language, and how to use it to create a great variety of different types of content. Along with descriptive text, code examples and illustrations are used throughout the book to demonstrate how to create placemarks, paths, polygons, overlays, and 3D models. Also included are discussions on how to design attractive and informative information balloons, work with photographs, create icons, offer data through network links, serve data with Python scripts, and use time and animations. The book also includes a complete KML reference.
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Beginning with simple examples of how to use the standard Google Maps service, and proceeding to discussions of the Google Maps API accompanied by code and illustrations, this book demonstrates many uses for Google Maps. Introductory material includes navigating the map, changing map views, searching for places and getting directions, and sharing maps through urls. The more advanced focus on the API includes working with markers, routes, information balloons, geotagging photographs, server side scripts, mashups with third party data, working with XML data, and databases. One chapter discusses tracking incoming GPS data with Google Earth. This book uses version 1 of the Google Maps API, so it is somewhat out of date, but still offers a great deal of useful information.
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I am not Irish. I have never been Irish, and will never be Irish. I cannot even be confused with being Irish. But that has not stopped St. Patrick's Day from being one of my favorite holidays ever. All things considered, my love for the holiday probably predates my existence. My father moved to Chicago, Illinois just after he graduated college and to this day, it remains one of his favorite places to have lived. He has told me many great stories about the city: from the die-hard sports fans to the harsh cold winters. Mixed in with those stories are the joyous celebrations around the city on March 17th. He and my mother would venture out to watch the parades and drink up the jubilant atmosphere that was so very different from their southern rural North Carolina traditions.
By the time I was old enough to enjoy St. Patty's Day, we lived in suburban New Jersey. In our borough, the celebration was not demonstrated by huge parades and river-dying, but in a district-wide meal. My elementary school would make an immense breakfast and the whole town would show up to celebrate in camaraderie and conversations. I would find my classmates, play, and have my fill of jelly doughnuts (not a traditional Irish meal but I was young). Then it would be over. Parents would go to work, children to school, but all riding on a high that is unique to such social gatherings. It, for me, cemented an appreciation and an expectation for what the day could bring.
Now I am older, and the world sometimes feels a little bit colder. But on March 17th (and often the weekend before or after) I strive to find ways to find my friends and play. It is not that hard, because year after year, it seems they want to play too. We pick an apartment or house and gather to make a variety of dishes. Someone must make corned beef. It is a requirement. The only other requirement is that we have fun and enjoy each other's company. Generally, at some point, we all find our way to the nearest bar. But even if we don't, the point is that we see each other, and have fun. More than the great food, Guinness, and Irish whiskey--Saint Patrick's Day is about good friends and good people.
In spirit of Saint Patrick's Day (and my really good friends); here is one of the better recipes for Corned Beef and Cabbage. It is taken from The Scottish-Irish Pub and Hearth Cookbook published in 1999.
1 lean corned beef Brisket (about 4 pounds) trimmed of excess fat
1 peeled medium onion, stuck with 4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Freshly ground pepper
3 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut in halves
4 large carrots, scraped and sliced thickly
6 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled and halved
1 medium (about 2 pounds) green cabbage outer leaves removed cored and cut into wedges
Place the beef in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the meat by 2 inches. Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to medium-low. Skim and discard any froth that rises to the top. Add onion stick with Cloves, mustard, thyme, and pepper. Cook slowly, covered, accordion to the package instructions or until meat is tender and can be easily pierced with a fork, about 3 hours. Add onions, potatoes, and cabbage during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Remove and discard onion stick with cloves. Take out beef. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm. Allow meat to rest 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
To serve, cut into slices and place in center of a platter. Arrange vegetable around it. Top with some of the broth, if desired. 6 to 8 Servings.
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Google Maps is back on the iPhone!!! Do you know what that means?!? It means we're all still struggling to find some meaning in this life.
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It took five years, but the Funny Or Die comedy site finally reached five million Twitter followers. And, naturally, it's marking the occasion with a video by its co-founder and frequent star, Will Ferrell.
In it, he makes fun of the site's tweets and also fires an intern — pretty much par for the course. Along with the fandom on Twitter, Funny Or Die has two million Facebook "Likes" and 370,000 Tumblr followers.
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Golden-based right-wing think tank, the Independence Institute, again hosts its Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Sporting Clay Shoot June 23 in Bennett. Motto: Slam it! Smoke it! Shoot it!
I went last year — and it's the most fun I've ever had drinking, shooting, and smoking with elephants.
Westword editor Patty Calhoun was also there — and later named the event "The best place to see a drunk conservative� in her newspaper's Best of Denver issue.
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Black and Blue Jays
What else could possibly happen?
Toronto's season has been marred by the Shea Hillenbrand saga, Bengie Molina's vent session about playing time, J.P. Ricciardi's published rant that criticized the team's effort, the recent report that claimed Vernon Wells said he did not want to come back to Toronto after next year, and now a heated confrontation between manager John Gibbons and Ted Lilly.
Isn't this kind of stuff supposed to be limited to the Bronx?
Not a whole lot is being said (liked we'd expect otherwise) about what exactly took place between Gibbons and Lilly in the tunnel behind the dugout. All I know is seeing one lone Blue Jay sitting on the bench, while the others scurried to see what all the fuss was about in the tunnel, was a classic camera shot.
Some photographers near the dugout said they saw Gibbons shove Lilly, grab at his shirt, or something to that effect, and then the pitcher appeared to take a swing at the manager. Both Gibbons and Lilly said no punches were thrown.
There was a TV shot that showed Gibbons wiping his mouth with a towel, while team trainer George Poulis stood by him and looked on. Gibbons said having Poulis talking to him in the dugout was no big deal and team officials said the towel wipe looked like it had more to do with the tobacco in Gibbons mouth than anything else.
There's one thing that's certain: Gibbons is gaining national attention for all the wrong reasons. Before this year, he's kind of flown under the radar as far as big league managers go. Now, it's been written in papers across Canada and in the States and reported on TV all over that he, A) Challenged Hillenbrand to a fight on July 19 and, B) Got into a fight — whether it was a physical one or not — with Lilly on Monday night.
I don't think that's the kind of reputation Gibbons should be gaining. From talking to some of Toronto's players last night, though, they don't seem to feel his anger is an issue. Vernon Wells said it shows that he is just a fierce competitor he has a strong desire to win. Jays President and CEO Paul Godfrey said he didn't see similarities between the Hillenbrand and Lilly incidents.
Many people will probably say this latest episode could cost Gibbons his job, but honestly, I don't think it will. After the Hillenbrand confrontation, Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi (who wasn't available for comment on Monday) said Gibby's job was more secure than ever. If the Lilly incident was merely two guys whose emotions were firing on all cylinders and the fight was a mutual one, which Lilly said he believed it was, then I don't see Gibbons' job security slipping much. Besides, Lilly isn't considered to be part of the plans for 2007.
Anyway, that's my brief take on the whole situation, which will probably continue to unfold over the next couple days. I'm curious to see what some of you fans think about Gibbons' outbursts. Keep the comments flowing…
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Now do you believe Shea? Gibbons is a loose cannon & failure as manager. Better jettison him at seasons end!
There is a fine line between being passionate and just plain unprofessional. Gibbons crossed that line last night and it appears he was close to crossing that line with Shea Hillenbrand so I think it is time the Jays parted ways with Gibby.
I agree with gene and derek. Gibbons is a failure as a manager and we need a new and better one.We got a much better lineup than last year, but we are just a few games better. Gibbons needs to stop using ryan in 8th innings and some of the non-save situiations.
I also think that we should sign gil meche from seattle and let go of lilly.
I was really pumped for this season with the new lineup. The addition of Glauss, Burnett, Overbay and Molina give the Jays an exciting lineup. However, John Gibbons is not the manager who will take Toronto to the next step. Gibbons has to go, maybe he can coach the Leafs. He is better suited in the NHL where fighting is allowed..
I'm afraid I have the add my voice to the three above. I'm usually not the first to suggest firing a manager — he's often just a scapegoat — but in this case, there definitely seems to be something wrong. Can it really be a coincidence? These things don't seem to be happening to other managers so frequently.
Even if it wasn't Gibbons' fault, how excited are free agents going to be to sign with a team who's manager has the kind of reputation he's quickly building for himself?
Gibbons is only the tip of the iceberg. He needs to go NOW and be replaced by someone who can handle the type of players the Jays have. The bigger issue is Ricciardi. This guy has traded or given away an all-star team for players who have failed to produce or are just plain over priced. His commitment to Toronto and Blue Jays fans extends only as far as his personal bank account. Dump this turkey and his ill-advised "Oakland" model and find someone who knows how to build a winner before the Jays end up in Portland or some other destination south of the border.
Ricciardi is the firs that should be dumped for standing behind a manager that would challenge one of his players to a fist fight in the dressing room in front of the rest of the team. WhethER HILLDEBRAND WAS RIGHT OR WRONG THAT IS STRICTLY BUSH TO DEAL WITH IT THAT WAY. He has dealt awy enough good players and got nothing in return to form a pretty good team. Dump them both and get someone with some brains
Ricciardi is the firs that should be dumped for standing behind a manager that would challenge one of his players to a fist fight in the dressing room in front of the rest of the team. WhethER HILLDEBRAND WAS RIGHT OR WRONG THAT IS STRICTLY BUSH TO DEAL WITH IT THAT WAY. He has dealt awy enough good players and got nothing in return to form a pretty good team. Dump them both and get someone with some brains
This whole situation is being blown out of proportion. This happens all the time in the game of baseball. It just so happens that the cameras caught the incident. Gibbons is the kind of manager that the game sorely needs, "old school". Passion and intensity is what that organization needs. If he is let go he will have plenty of offers for his services. Toronto should be happy that they are now relevant.
Although many people would probably not like to give him one, Gibbons probably deserves another chance to show that he can control his emotions. Riccardi, on the other hand, needs to be fired. Not immediately, but if things build up the way I expect them to and Riccardi cant resign Wells just because of Burnett, Glaus, and Ryan's big money contracts, he should be let go. A Wells extension through 2012 or 2013 seeing as he is only 27 should have been priority #1 for J.P. last offseason. If Wells leaves it will be like a Jenga game and when he is pulled out all the other pieces will come falling down.
p.s. this is the first i've heard of lilly not coming back for next year. He is off and on but can be a good pitcher. any more feedback on this subject?
I agree with ukgocats3 wells is our number one priority because he is the leader of the jays offense. He's got power, hits for average, okay speed and drives in runs. if we don't have enough money to sign wells then i would say give up spier or frasor or towers for cash considerations. Also if wells doesn't want to sign with the jays, which i don't believe then get a player from the yanks cause then they have abreau, damon, sheffeild, matsui, bernie williams and cabrera. Next priority would be signing meche cause i doubt lilly is going to return and then cattalanotto should be resigned. Give up russ adams and some relievers for a good shortstop. Frankly i don't think that mcgowan is good. call up rosario, romero maybe janessan as long reliver and marcum as fifth starter.
Even if Wells doesn't want to extend his contract, does that mean the Jays have to trade him? Keep the core of the offense the same in 2007. If the Jays win the division (or better), maybe Wells will decide he wants to stay in a contending city. If not, Rios may have grown into the role Wells currently fills by then.
I would like to see Gibbons fired right now and Whitt installed as the interim manager.
I think everyone needs to take a deep breath with regards to this situation with Lilly and Gibbons. Yes, Gibbons probably shouldn't have followed Lilly down the tunnel but this is the type of situation that happens every year with just about every club. Really, we won't even be talking about it a week from now. Gibbons and Lilly are competitors and I have no problem with them getting a little fired up over something like this.
With regards to JP, I'm not really sure what people want out of him. He's had his hands tied a little bit financially and hasn't always made decisions that worked out. But, he's still the guy who got Wells signed to a great long-term deal, made a great deal to pickup Spier, made a phenomenal deal to pickup Glaus, signed possibly the top two free agent pitchers last year. Re-signed Halladay. . . On the whole, I think he's done a great job.
Finally, remember it takes two to tango with regards to Wells. If Wells doesn't want to stay in Toronto that's not really JP's fault. JP has stated several times he wants to keep Wells and why wouldn't he. Also, would we rather have JP hold his money last winter and wait to the end of this season to spend it all so Wells can decide if he wants to stay or go? Just like Halladay, I'm sure JP would have extended Wells if that's what Wells wanted. . .
As we've all seen, Toronto went through yet another year of a pitching staff comprising Halladay. Burnett seems to be rounding into form but Chacin's arm is uncertain, Towers should never be brought back and Lily just needs to leave. So, if Wells won't sign a long term deal? Trade him to Houston for Roy Oswalt. Rios could move to center and Johnson could play right. Pitching wins titles.


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The upcoming open source FreeBSD release will see a major routing rewrite for parallel power.
August 21, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
Though the open source FreeBSD operating system has changed in many aspects over the last 16 years of its life, one item that has remained relatively static is its underlying network routing architecture.
No more: It's getting an overhaul with the upcoming FreeBSD 8.0 release.
FreeBSD 8.0, due out next month*, will include a new routing architecture that takes advantage of parallel processing capabilities. According to its developers, the update will provide FreeBSD 8.0 with a faster more advanced routing architecture than the legacy architecture.
It's an important change for FreeBSD, which has emerged as a key open source operating system for networking vendors, with players like Juniper, Coyote Point, Blue Coat and others offering their own network operating systems that are based on FreeBSD.
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*) Към момента се очаква крайната версия на FreeBSD 8 да е готова на 5 ноември.