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Eventually, our shoe fetish post is gonna see the light of day. But in the interim? TweetBaggery! Let's immerse ourselves, and feel each of those economically expended characters wash over us, like a warm soapy bubble bath. (Sorry. Too much time on Tumblr lately.)
Let's go!
First up, @rdillon99 touches on the issues of the day: alleged pre-draft deal with Beede: AA flat-out denies it. If true, big deal or not?
Probably not a big deal, as even Keith Law (who kinda torqued this story up, though without much intent, or so we thing) mentioned that these sorts of deals are pretty common. We're guessing that Anthopoulos is chafing at the notion that he's transgressed the generally accepted practices, when all he really did was make sure that he had enough intel on the kid. AA is getting a reputation as a dodgy talker, though we think that has more to do with the Toronto/Canadian impulse to want to scrutinize every action and every word from our sports GMs. Which is a whole other post...
And another thing! @HandsomeStavros (and also, @prmaltais) ask: Who is most likely to be cut from the 40-man roster when Lawrie is ready to be called up? Or does a trade takes care of it?
First off: How did the 40-man creep back up to 40 men after the release of Josh Roenicke? Who the hell got added? Sorry, this probably doesn't instill confidence in our ability to answer. But let's pretend: Our sense of Anthopoulos (and aren't we just acting like his shrink today) is that he doesn't want to give up something for nothing. So to send somebody packing just to take flyer on the preparedness of a 21 year-old seems like a stretch. The problem is that none of the bargain store veterans have really distinguished themselves to the point where they'll be an asset. (Maybe Corey Patterson, but marginal left fielders can probably be found in many other places.) We dunno. We're stumped.
Speaking of C-Patts, his biggest fan @DrewGROF asks: chances we see Patterson in center if he's still around when Snider returns.
Yeesh. Entirely likely, though incredibly unfortunate. We had the chance to sit in left field for two games this weekend, and to watch Patterson's footwork as he settles under the ball is to watch a man who is never entirely certain that he'll make the catch until it hits his glove. Say what you will about Vernon Wells' loss of speed (and his denial of the same) which led to some declining UZRs and such, but watching Patterson and Rajai Davis play second tier outfield defense this year has made us appreciate what Vernon did, even in his decline.
Also: Snider played a few innings in centre before his demotion. Given the choice between Patterson and Snider, we might take Snider. (And we'd be pilloried for it, but nevertheless.)
Coming up on the program: roto baseball sandbagger @whatadewitt asks: which jays pitcher will prove to be the best hitter during interleague play? (and isn't the notion of interleague played out?)
What: Are you in a roto league that counts pitchers' offensive stats? What do we look like to you? Matthew Berry? The Talented Mr. RoTao? Nevertheless, a similar question was posed by a few other tweeters (@infieldflyrule as well, though he asked for the worst), so it's a matter of concern. So here's the career numbers of the Jays' starters:
Reyes - .360 OPS (8 for 59, including two doubles and two RBI.)
Villanueva - .196 OPS (5 for 60, plus two walks and two batted in.)
Morrow - .000 OPS (0 for 6)
RickRo - .000 OPS (0 for 10)
Stewart - Nothing registered in the minors, at least according to Baseball Reference. Which kinda freaks us out if we consider the possibility of sending a top pitching prospect to the dish for the amusement of the fans in Ohio.
Which speaks to the second half of the question, to which we say: There's entirely too much interleague, though two series a year would strike us as a fine balance. And we might even advocate for playing the visiting team's rules (DH in NL parks, pitchers hit in AL parks) if only to add to the interest. But ultimately, the weeks on end of Interleague seriously mess with the competitive balance, and shit is tight enough on our team as it stands.
Next: A rules question! @bigmf99 asks: Line drive, one hop, off the foul pole back onto the field. G. R. double or in play?
Funny that you should ask, because this very play happened to us whilst playing MLB 11 in Road to the Show mode last night. (Yeah, we live an exciting life.) But if a ball bounces over the fence and hits the foul pole, it is considered to have gone out of play and is a ground rule double. (Because The Show don't lie. Right?) Fine...if you really must know, MLB Rule 6.09 (e) states: "The batter becomes a runner when -- A fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands, or passes through, over or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence, in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to advance two bases."
Let's bang some out quickly!
@w3leong asks - What does Brad Mills have to do to get a shot? He's killing it in the PCL
Indeed he is, leading the league in ERA (3.04), innings pitched (91.2) and strikeouts (84). Those are man-sized numbers, but we wonder about his motion, and whether if it has been cleaned up since last season, when it looked overly articulated and too jerky by a half. We haven't actually seen him play, so it's hard for us to say, though we suspect the Jays may have given Stewart the nod to help add to his marketability. Just a hunch.
@Roll_Fizzlebeef relatedly asks - Which Blue Jay represents the best trade chip moving towards the deadline? Also, best pre-game snack when watching from home?
We'd say that Stewart would be near the top, as a young pitcher who has yet to prove that he can't pitch in the Majors. (As for Mr. Drabek? His sticker price won't be met anytime soon.) We'd also imagine that teams are starting to notice Jake Marisnick's evolution from an athlete into an all-around producer in the Midwest League. For a big league name to come to Toronto, we're assuming that Marisnick's name would have to be in the mix. And also: Metro grocery stores have an impressive house brand of deli meats, called the Artisan Collection. (Roll your eyes if you must food snobs. Credit to the corporate grocer for a deli quality product.) The greatest of these fine cured meats is a Spicy Red Pepper Salami. Oh my god. So good. We could eat a pound of this stuff.
@DJ_Spencer asks: Even with the glut of starting pitching the Jays have in the org, should they sign Scott Kazmir? Buy low! (Hopefully) Sell high!
Oh my word, man. Have you lost your senses? Kazmir's ceiling now is probably a mid-tier LOOGY. Nothing more. Run, don't walk away from him. We might choose Victor Zambrano over him in a fantasy draft, and he hasn't pitched since 2007.
Less talk more rock!
@500LevelFan: How many more starts for Zach Stewart? Is he here only until Drabek comes back or for good? He'll get a few more. Though we suspect he'll be supplanted by either Mills or Cecil before Drabek. Will be interesting to see how he plays against teams that aren't hacking whiff machines.
@Nick0rz: With both Thames and Snider in AAA for the time being, who would you like to see step their facial hair game up? Villaneuva has been killing it lately. Wouldn't mind seeing JPA take his facial hair a little more seriously. Groom that face, young man.
@davejhenderson: do you have a favorite jays season? WS excepted? Great idea. Will totally write a post on this next week. Remind us.
@adrianbennet: Ottawa's sports bars re: the jays. How far are they below a replacement level sports bar? It's a pretty sad state of affairs, though we are in the season where it becomes 10% more likely that you'll catch a Jays game on TV. At least until the CFL regular season starts. Now that Chez Lucien was overtaken by hockey fans, there isn't really a great baseball bar in town. Sad.
And on that note, we're off with only a lantern, going from pub door to pub door to find a decent place to watch a game in the Capital City. We'll report back for those who care about such things.
Have a great weekend, and give some love to the Ack this weekend. He's a fire starter. Just like his namesake!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Premature Tweet Bag - More Fun for Your Friday
6 comments:
- The Ack said...
He's a fire starter. Just like his namesake!
Oh no you didn't.
- June 17, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Cook said...
40 Man roster was filled back up when they purchased Stewart's contract I believe.
- June 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Oh yeah. I went there.
- June 17, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Not sure how often he has started there but Snider played CF for Vegas on Wednesday night.
- June 17, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Hey Tao, ever go to a Fat Cats game?
- June 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
- Paul said...
Who cares about the Jays. Free DEVO concert tonight. :)
- June 18, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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Over the past century, the mouse has developed into the premier mammalian model system for genetic research. Scientists from a wide range of biomedical fields have gravitated to the mouse because of its close genetic and physiological similarities to humans, as well as the ease with which its genome can be manipulated and analyzed.
Although yeasts, worms and flies are excellent models for studying the cell cycle and many developmental processes, mice are far better tools for probing the immune, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, skeletal and other complex physiological systems that mammals share. Like humans and many other mammals, mice naturally develop diseases that affect these systems, including cancer, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and glaucoma. In addition, certain diseases that afflict humans but normally do not strike mice, such as cystic fibrosis and Alzheimer's, can be induced by manipulating the mouse genome and environment. Adding to the mouse's appeal as a model for biomedical research is the animal's relatively low cost of maintenance and its ability to quickly multiply, reproducing as often as every nine weeks.
Mouse models currently available for genetic research include thousands of unique inbred strains and genetically engineered mutants. There are mice prone to different cancers, diabetes, obesity, blindness, Lou Gehrig's disease, Huntington's disease, anxiety, aggressive behavior, alcoholism and even drug addiction. Immunodeficient mice can also be used as hosts to grow both normal and diseased human tissue, a boon for cancer and AIDS research.
In the early days of biomedical research, scientists developed mouse models by selecting and breeding mice to produce offspring with the desired traits. Researchers also learned to produce useful, new models of genetic disease quickly and in large numbers by exposing mice to DNA-damaging chemicals, a process known as chemical mutagenesis.
In recent decades, researchers have utilized an array of innovative genetic technologies to produce custom-made mouse models for a wide array of specific diseases, as well as to study the function of targeted genes. One of the most important advances has been the ability to create transgenic mice, in which a new gene is inserted into the animal's germline. Even more powerful approaches, dependent on homologous recombination, have permitted the development of tools to "knock out" genes, which involves replacing existing genes with altered versions; or to "knock in" genes, which involves altering a mouse gene in its natural location. To preserve these extremely valuable strains of mice and to assist in the propagation of strains with poor reproduction, researchers have taken advantage of state-of-the-art reproductive technologies, including cryopreservation of embryos, in vitro fertilization and ovary transplantation.
The Jackson Laboratory, a publicly supported national repository for mouse models in Bar Harbor, Maine, has played a crucial role in the development of the mouse into the leading model for biomedical research. Established in 1929, the non-profit center pioneered the use of inbred laboratory mice to uncover the genetic basis of human development and disease. In fact, the famous "Black 6" or C57BL/6J mouse strain whose genome is the focus of the landmark sequencing effort was developed in the early 1920s by The Jackson Laboratory founder Clarence Cook Little.
Today, researchers at The Jackson Laboratory pursue projects in areas that include cancer, development and aging, immune system and blood disorders, neurological and sensory disorders, and metabolic diseases. Informatics researchers work with the public sequencing consortium to curate and integrate the sequenced mouse genome data with the wealth of biological knowledge collected in Jackson's Mouse Genome Informatics resource.
In addition, The Jackson Laboratory distributes 2,700 different strains and stocks as breeding mice, frozen embryos or DNA samples. In FY 2002 alone, the lab supplied approximately 2 million mice to the international scientific community.
Listed below is a sampling of mouse models developed and/or distributed by The Jackson Laboratory, along with brief descriptions of the human diseases they are helping scientists to understand:
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storecare needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 154 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Check out http://www.icarkits.com to see the current design. You can pull content and ideas from http://www.mp3yourcar.com, http://www.carplayer.com, http://www.neocaraudio.com. We are looking for the best FRESH design (not based on other sites) to encourage people to select their vehicle.
This is my first of many contests and I am quite happy with how professional a lot of the designs are. I really want to see everyone continue updating designs in the coming days without fear of a complete loss so all designs submitted after Aug 5th 12:00am PST may be selected for Second or Third Place as well:
First Place - $805 (As outlined)
Second Place - $400 (PayPal or Check)
Third Place - $200 (PayPal or Check)
One person can win multiple prizes if the designs are completely different and not derivatives of one another. Good Luck!!!
All designers please see my comment below from the usability expert. His opinion will determine the final design, I am just here to help in the meantime. It is now OK to put the iPod anywhere between LEFT and CENTERED but not to the right side.
These designers should continue to submit designs:
The rest: Better luck next time and thanks for all the great submissions.
1. Visit icarkits.com to grasp the product and needs.
2. Design from scratch but integrate our iPod selection tool
If you get 4 stars:
3. Polish the design.
The list of "what I want" and "what I dont want" is based on design principals for building sites with good conversion rates. They are not set in stone, but just a good roadmap to follow for anyone who has not designed explicitly around conversion. Feel free to do your own thing if you have solid experience designing around conversion goals.
- Company logo and home link appear near upper left corner.
- Phone number near upper-right corner.
- Use sans serif fonts (10-12pt) such as Arial, Helvetica, or Geneva for body text.
- Human face with a short space for testimonial.
- Convey "Free Shipping" in a location where the special can be rotated out for something else.
- We need to let iPhone users know it works for them too.
- Do not use serif fonts such as Times Roman, Courier, or Palatino.
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I can't tell you how many arenas I sat inside and heard a familiar entrance theme hit: "Stand back, there's a Hurricane coming through!"
That entrance would blast through the arena and bring fans to their feet. For me, that theme has always been synonymous with the large ovation I would hear every time it was played.
It signified the entrance of former WWE superstar Hurricane Helms to the arena. Shane Helms is a good friend of mine. As The Hurricane in WWE, he played a comic book hero come to life and he would always defend his citizens against evil.
Well, I live in New York and we sure wish it had been Hurricane Helms descending upon the city recently instead of what we got. We were hit by Hurricane Sandy and she sure didn't defend her citizens against evil. She was just evil.
Reports of the looming hurricane came as early as five days beforehand. As Sandy moved north, it was all you heard about on the news. I flew home from Charlotte early Sunday, the day before the storm arrived, so I could be home with my family. I didn't want to be stuck somewhere, away from my wife and kids, especially if they were stranded without power.
Media began reporting problems on Sunday. I made all the preparations I could. I brought in all of my lawn furniture, I purchased food and batteries and I loaded up on gas and water. I even went so far as to fill my bathtub with water. I watched the news closely as the storm approached. Every newscaster urged people to take the storm seriously and, honestly, I don't know why anyone wouldn't.
My sister called and said she was asked to evacuate Greenwich, Conn. I made sure my mom and 93-year-old grandmother were OK.
I watched as members of the media reported live in hurricane conditions. I was shocked when New Jersey Governor Christopher Christie delivered a message to residents of Atlantic City: "We told you to leave," he said, adding that if they hadn't, they were on their own for at least the next 12 hours later. He also put the town's mayor on notice.
Understandably, the governor didn't want to risk the lives of any people who may be trying to rescue others. His message was a resounding warning: it is time to bunker down, ride out the storm and you are on your own. Then the lights went out.
I wasn't worried about the torrential rain or water damage. I was worried about tree damage from the hurricane-force winds. As expected, broken trees caused a lot of damage. I would hear the cracking and branches hitting my house. I watched my neighbour's fence slowly fall down like an imaginary child was playing with Lincoln Logs and removing one section at a time.
I pulled a mattress down and my kids slept in the centre of my house. They enjoyed the candle-lit room and having flashlights to see. I, however, was forced to tell a small fib to them as they asked if we would be OK. I honestly wasn't sure. We were facing 50-mile-per-hour winds, gusting to 80 mph (80 km/h to 130 km/h for my Canadian friends). You could hear things smashing and crashing, but couldn't see much.
It wasn't until the next morning that we could even begin to survey the utter devastation. Personally, I was lucky, as my house suffered minimal damage. My neighbours were not so lucky, as trees had crashed down into their homes. My very suburban neighborhood looked like a warzone. I removed patio chairs from my trees. The chairs had travelled across the street from a neighbour's. Each weighed about seven pounds and were lodge roughly six feet up in the trees.
I drove to my mom's house, which wasn't an easy task because roads were closed due to downed trees or power lines. My mom's neighborhood was hit hard as well, though she never lost power or cable TV. There, I watched coverage of the devastation in New York and New Jersey that no doubt many of you have seen.
Hearing countless stories of horrible circumstances ripped at my heart. I even heard of loved ones killed during the storm. My being without power was simply an inconvenience compared to what others suffered.
Grocery stores without food and gas stations without fuel became very serious realities. In fact, police were on hand at every gas station as long lines of cars waiting for what precious little fuel remained. This was not something anyone was used to.
If any thing positive comes amid tragedy, it is when you read about and see the goodness in many people, such as neighbours helping neighbours or people offering up a place to those who have no power.
My daughters were concerned were if the government was going to cancel Halloween.
It came and I took them out trick or treating and it was awesome to see other parents and children out doing the same. It produced a tiny bit of normalcy in an otherwise disastrous time. I would even say it refreshed my ideals of society and people: given the worst possible scenarios, most will try to recover and move forward.
Ironically, after Sandy, I had to travel to New Orleans, no less, to wrestle and escape my ravaged town. Even more ironically, Hurricane Helms himself was booked at the show as well. We talked about the Hurricane Sandy and our families and children.
He opened the show by rescuing a local wrestler, who was getting beaten down by two bad guys, which set up a match later in the evening.
As I heard those famous words, "Stand back, there's a Hurricane coming through!" followed by the cheers of all in attendance, I had a happy and reflective moment and I thought to myself: All will be OK in my world once again.
Thanks for reading.
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Artwork Armada group joins the VGAR family.
Artwork Armada group by hardriver:"if ur looking for some awesome concept ideas,web page pictures or just want to "save image as" then i have a black hole full of them for you..."
I like the group very much because there are so many great artworks for fantasy landscape, lifeforms, objects, and many more witch will be presented in the group.
its not a dump for random images. We try to show you the best we can find. Everyone is free to add and join.
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Board game inspired "Shichibukai" expansion adds a touch of the Monopoly's to Naruto and Bleach MMORPG
Publisher NGames has announced the introduction of "Shichibukai", a brand new, traditional board game inspired instance added to Naruto, Bleach and One Piece MMORPG, Pockie Ninja II Original.
Released on October 25th, "Chapter 3: Shichibukai" adds a brand new instance inspired by traditional board game elements to Naruto, Bleach and One Piece browser-based brawler, Pockie Ninja II Original.
The titular new instance, "Shichibukai", transports ninjas to the board game-styled home of the Royal Seven; a One Piece inspired realm where the roll of a dice can mean the difference between being blessed with bags of loot, or cursed with terrible deaths.
While Pockie Ninja II Original usually allows complete freedom for players to explore its massive in-game world, in Shichibukai theymust place their lives in the hands of lady luck, rolling dice to navigate a trap filled labyrinth in a risky but rewarding treasure hunt.
The Royal Seven – the seven pirates of Shichibukai – are all conquerors of the sea, and their homeland is littered with the hidden treasures they have looted. Ninjas successfully venturing into the Shichibukai can walk away with massive amounts of riches and specials items, provided they avoid the hidden traps protecting them.
Shichibukai adds a wicked twist of risk/reward gameplay to Pockie Ninja II Original. Players can try their luck for as long as they wish on the islands of Shichibukai, accumulating wealth as they play. However, they must tread carefully or risk losing everything. Falling into a deadly trap will mean all items collected will be dropped and lost forever, and all efforts will have been for nothing.
Shichibukai's Empress is waiting for ninjas daring enough to enter Shichibukai and try their luck. Pockie Ninja II Original is a thrilling, completely free-to-play Naruto and Bleach MMORPG. Everybody is welcome to sign up and join the anime inspired fun now.
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Published by NGames, Pockie Ninja II Original brings a significant advancement over 2011's smash hit, Pockie Ninja. The Naruto and Bleach MMO sequel is available in two versions – a dedicated standalone version, and a patched version rolled out over Pockie Ninja.
Pockie Ninja II Original features a massive new free-roaming world; thousands of updated quests and storylines; stunning new locations and graphics powered by the advanced engine 2.0; updated combat and clan systems; Zanpakuto blades; angelic wings; and much, much more.
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Skechers Settles Charges That It Deceptively Advertised Rocker-Bottomed Shoes
May 16, 2012
Anchorage, Alaska - Today the State of Alaska, with 44 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), settled claims that Skechers USA deceptively advertised certain models of its athletic shoes. The states and the FTC alleged that Skechers lacked proof of the health benefits it said came from wearing Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, and the Skechers Resistance Runner shoes.
In its advertising, Skechers claimed that these shoes, with rounded or "rocker-bottomed" soles, would help consumers lose weight and strengthen muscles. The states and the FTC charged that Skechers lacked proof of these health benefits.
Under the settlement, Skechers is prohibited from making further health claims unless it has adequate scientific support for them. Skechers will establish a $40 million fund for consumer refunds, and will pay an additional $5 million to the states. Alaska's share of the payment to the states is $71,000.
Consumers who have purchased Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, or the Skechers Resistance Runner should go to www.ftc.gov/skechers or call, toll-free, 1-866-325-4186 for information about how to obtain a partial refund. The refund amount will not be for the full price because the shoes continue to have functionality, even if they fail to provide the health benefits advertised by Skechers.
For more information about the settlement, please contact Assistant Attorney General Cynthia Drinkwater at 269-5200. Consumers who have complaints about unsubstantiated health or advertising claims or about other unfair or deceptive business practices are encouraged to file complaints with the Consumer Protection Unit. Complaint forms are available at www.law.alaska.gov/consumer or by calling 269-5200, or outside of Anchorage, 1-888-576-2529.
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Serie A: Genoa 0 Juventus 1
Andrea Pirlo curled in a stunning 89th-minute free-kick as Juventus claimed a scrappy 1-0 Serie A win at Genoa on Sunday.
It was far from a classic Juventus performance, with the absence of Serie A top scorer Carlos Tevez to injury clearly felt by the visitors, who had goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon save a second-half penalty.
Tevez's replacement, Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, had two goals ruled out for offside during a tame first half, and Juve looked on the verge of just their second league loss this season when Arturo Vidal was adjudged to have handled in the penalty area with 19 minutes left.
Buffon was Juventus' hero though, as he has been so many times throughout his illustrious career, comfortably saving a weak effort from Napoli loanee Emanuele Calaio.
Pirlo, who was returning from suspension, then stepped up to score a trademark free-kick that left Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with no chance.
Juventus' latest victory sees them move 17 points clear of the second-placed Roma, who host Udinese on Monday.
Juventus – who brought in Giorgio Chiellini after Andrea Barzagli was injured in the warm-up – were not at their fluent best in a first half dominated by Osvaldo's bad luck.
Ex-Juventus forward Giuseppe Sculli fired over in the sixth minute before Osvaldo was denied with his side's first real chance.
Sebastian De Maio's attempted clearance hit Fernando Llorente and fell to the Southampton loanee, who dinked over goalkeeper Perin and then tapped in, only to see the offside flag raised.
That decision appeared to be correct, but Osvaldo could feel harshly done by after his second effort was chalked off, just after Andrea Bertolacci wasted a free header for the hosts.
Paul Pogba created the chance with an excellent back-heel and again Osvaldo chipped Perin, only to have his celebrations cut short by another offside decision, though replays suggested he had been level.
Pogba showed his skill when he robbed Stefano Sturaro in possession and fired wide from 20 yards but it was a frustrating start for the champions, who saw their run of being in front at the break in nine successive matches come to an end.
After the interval, Bertolacci showed great skill to beat Chiellini before thrashing an effort at Buffon, who was relieved to see Marco Motta's rebound go wide.
Juventus then had a half-hearted penalty appeal turned down, after Llorente fired into the arm of Luca Antonelli from close range, just two minutes before Genoa were awarded a spot-kick.
But Buffon was up to the task as substitute Calaio's tame effort to the right was comfortably saved.
And as a dour draw looked likely, Pirlo stepped up to curl a superb 25-yard winner home as Juventus sealed a fifth consecutive league win.


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City council approves controversial fire truck purchase
Fire officials said the new fire truck is needed to replace two aging pieces of equipment and to provide a higher ladder to reach the top of several city structures
Merced Sun-Star
ATWATER, Calif. — The purchase of a new firetruck sparked a heated display of politics at a City Council meeting this week.
Two sides bitterly torn over the nearly $900,000 expenditure hashed it out Monday night. A series of interruptions and so-called personal attacks forced the politicians to call several "points of order" to regain control of the meeting.
But after an hourlong discussion, the council approved the controversial fire truck purchase in a 3-2 vote. Councilmen Jeff Rivero and Joe Rivero voted against the item.
Using a lease financing option, the 109-foot ladder truck will cost $890,048 with an annual payment of $89,209 over the next 10 years, according to city documents. The money will come from Measure H funds, which are expected to reach $1.2 million by the end of the fiscal year.
Officials said the current Measure H balance stands at $936,075.
Measure H, the voter-approved special tax to support public safety, added a half-cent tax hike for all transactions. The measure passed with a 67.1 percent vote in March 2013.
Fire officials said the new fire truck is needed to replace two aging pieces of equipment and to provide a higher ladder to reach the top of several city structures. The department's highest ladder is 24 feet and isn't tall enough to reach the top of some buildings — the Bloss House, Buhach Colony High School and Kmart, to name a few.
"This is unsafe for my firefighters or anybody to actually do any operations on top of this building," California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Mark Pimentel said during the meeting, showing pictures of the ladder propped up next to the buildings.
The fire station owns a 50-foot ladder from 1979, but Pimentel said it's out of service and outdated, and repairs would be too "costly." If a fire breaks out at one of Atwater's tall buildings, Pimentel said, the department would request mutual aid from the county or the city of Merced, but help is not guaranteed.
Opponents of the firetruck said the money should be used to hire more police officers and increase "boots on the ground" because that's how the measure was touted to voters last year. They also called into question whether the equipment is necessary since Atwater doesn't have many structures over 35 feet.
"We keep hearing about hotels," said resident Jim Price. "My question is, is staff right now in any kind of active discussions with hotel developers or any multistory developers?"
However, resident Bill Barkman said many new companies look at public safety resources before deciding whether to open in a new community. "Having spent two decades in big-box retail and moving into new areas, we never went into an area that was substandard and unprepared," he said.
Opponents rebutted by saying the lack of fire equipment didn't stop Wal-Mart, Kmart or Super Target from coming to Atwater. Councilman Jeff Rivero also questioned the fire department's decision to select a company to purchase the truck without a competitive bid process.
Pimentel explained the decision Wednesday by saying he looked at four vendors and the chosen company provided the best price. "We believe we saved substantial amounts of money with this company," he said, "and that's why we were able to do a sole-source purchase."
Atwater City Manager and Police Chief Frank Pietro said the majority of Measure H money – $800,000 to $900,000 – is going to the police department every year. He said the money has restored police salaries cut by 22.5 percent in August 2012, though they're still down by 7 percent.
Pietro said he plans to hire six new officers through Measure H funds within the next 18 months, but the hiring process and background checks take time, and the Measure H money isn't available all at once.
"We're moving forward, but people want things to happen immediately," Pietro said. "When you're in law enforcement, it doesn't happen overnight. You have to take your time to make sure you have the best fit for this agency and the city."
Cal Fire Chief Nancy Koerperich said Wednesday she is pleased with the council's decision.
"The City Council has a right to say 'no,' " she said, "but it's just our job to let them know the good and the bad of the decision in hopes that they can make an educated decision."
The new fire truck is anticipated to arrive in January, Koerperich said.
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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury's more than 50-year quest to develop a second in-town bridge will become more than mere lines on paper later this month when construction teams begin erecting the first of two piers that will support the new span that will link Main Street with Court Street across the Otter Creek, via Cross Street.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — Eight Addison County lawmakers last week successfully attached an amendment to the House-passed fiscal year 2010 budget bill that would require the Legislature to give its OK before the state is allowed to close any of its human services district offices.
By KATHRYN FLAGG
MIDDLEBURY — The price tag of a Middlebury College education will reach $50,780 for the 2009-2010 school year, college administrators announced late last month in a letter to parents.
By ANDY KIRKALDY
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School girls' tennis team kicked off the county's high school spring sports season on Wednesday afternoon by hosting St. Johnsbury in a match won by the visiting Hilltoppers, 5-2.
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Well where to start?!?!
It's been well over two months since my last blog entry (check the heading, I said "attempt to chronicle") I knew it would be difficult for me to keep up with blogging. Why you may ask??? Can't say I'm quite sure myself or have any legitimate excuses, but let's just blame in on the fact that the season has gotten underway and my favorite TV shows are back on the air (P.S. Olivia Pope from "Scandal" is a boss)!
So the happenings in my life here in Germany since August 8th….
August 8-September 7 can best be summed up as a continuation of the first month of preseason…laufen laufen laufen (running) and testspiele (scrimmages) against boys. An interesting and exciting development was that Erika and Bianca, both friends and former teammates from the US Youth National Teams in the past, joined our team on loan from FC Kansas City for the fall. We now have 6 American's on the team and some refer to us as FC Bayern America...hopefully all in good nature, because it really just means we find the Bundesliga a competitive league and enjoy playing for Bayern!
I was so excited when September rolled around because it meant our season would start, and boy did it start off on a good note! We faced VfL Wolfsburg in our first match. For those of you who don't know German Frauenfußball or women's soccer at all, Wolfsburg, won the Treble last year (UEFA Champions League, German Frauen-Bundesliga, and DFB-Pokal Cup), essentially making them the best team in Europe. They are loaded with German National team players and various other International stars. Our game against them would be at their place, on a Saturday to kick off the season, live on Eurosport television, and streamed online for all my friends and family to watch back home. We knew we were in for a BIG GAME (my favorite). We also knew that we had prepared as best we could during our two-month preseason and that we had absolutely nothing to lose. We were by and large the underdogs and our team has a history of "upsetting" the favorites in the past seasons. We ended up tying Wolfsburg 1-1 and with a little luck could have come away with the full three points, but a good start nonetheless.
|My mom and I after our win against Freiburg
Next up was SC Freiburg. Another BIG GAME because it would be our home opener at the historic but newly renovated Grünwald Stadion in the heart of München. Also, and perhaps more pertinent, because my darling mother would be flying over from the States and watching from the stands! Like I mentioned in my previous blog, my mom has been a devoted soccer mom (attending 91 of 93 games at UNC) and although she never puts any added pressure on me to perform, who doesn't want to impress when your biggest fan has flown 4,500 miles to see you play?! Good thing is we ended up winning a tough game 2-1, and better yet, I scored the game-winning goal off a diving header. Unfortunately there's no photo evidence, but after scoring I did point to the stands as if to say "That one was for you, mom!" If I'm being honest, and a bit sentimental, then I must admit that I'm always playing with my mom on my mind, as well as other family, friends, coaches, and teammates, who have helped me get to the point in my life today where I am wearing Bayern colors and continually support me from afar.
After just two games, we had a two-week "break," meaning no Bundesliga games, for UEFA Qualifying for the 2015 FIFA World Cup. My team has two German, three Austrian, one Swiss, and one Italian National team player(s), so we had to improvise a bit during training and some U17 players filled in for numbers. Sessions were intense because we had no games to taper for, but the highlight was definitely the "Amis" vs. the German 6vs. 6 game…bet you can guess who won?!
After a successful first few qualifying games for my teammates and their various countries, we entered what is referred to as an "English" week. This means we play three games in the course of one week, a rare occurrence in our league. On the first Sunday we would face TSV Crailsheim, a second division team, in the first round of DFB-Pokal Cup. The DFB Pokal is the primary national women's competition in Germany and all clubs from the 2nd and 1st division of the Bundesliga make up the competition. Unlike the season, which spans over nine months, the Pokal features single elimination games, so if you lose, you're out. Each round, the matchups are completely chosen at random, so it's any guess which opposing team you could face. Bayern won the Pokal in 2012 and last year we lost in overtime of the semifinals. We took care of business in Crailsheim, posting a 7-0 victory, with Erika scoring her first (two) goals for Bayern, Apple netting a hat trick, and I added one as well.
Our Thursday game was another away game against SGS Essen. Because it was a midweek game and a long trek, we flew into Cologne the day before to allow for optimal preparation. Essen is an aggressive and hard team to beat, particularly at home, but we prevailed 2-1. Similar to my Bundesliga debut last March, I was able to tally a header goal, and Apple slotted home a through ball from me for the win.
|One of my header goals against Cloppenburg
That Sunday we faced off at home against BV Cloppenburg, a team that was recently promoted from the second division but had signed a lot of quality players to their roster. The first half was not our best effort and we went into halftime tied 2-2, albeit I had scored our two goals, both identical headers off of corner kicks. I have scored all four of my league goals off headers from corners or free kicks, so clearly I am getting great services from my teammates. If only I could have managed to do the same at UNC. But, as Anson always says, it's about living on a "never ending ascension" and I am finally applying years of his adage "get above it, head it low, across the frame, back where it came from." Not sure why it's clicking now, but I don't hate it, and I will continue to focus on it, because as a defensive player, there are limited opportunities for me to have a positive impact on my team's offensive performance. After halftime we regrouped, and scored three goals in the second half to win 5-2 and sit second in the league table after four games, undefeated with a record of 3-0-1 with ten points.
Our game against Cloppenburg was on October 6, which also marked the last day of the 16-day long Oktoberfest. I had heard stories and our team was well equipped for the event with dirndls (see picture), but there's really no way to know what Oktoberfest is until you experience it yourself. Picture a massive carnival, the Jersey Shore boardwalk, and massive tents that fit thousands of people drinking liter beers, eating hendls (roasted half chicken breasts) and singing German songs. I will leave you with some photos and the acknowledgment that it was quite the cultural experience.
|Erika and I at the infamous Oktoberfest
In our most recent game this past Saturday we squared off against FFC Frankfurt. Another game on Eurosport TV and streamed online, against another team stacked with national team players and off to a strong start to the season. Unfortunately, we lost 4-1. Simply summarized, we did not play well, while they played very well, and deservedly won the game. Obviously we are disappointed with our performance, but we will analyze the game as an opportunity to learn, evaluate our weaknesses, and concentrate on the traits that make our team successful. It is a long season, and every team will hit bumps in the road, but the teams that finish top are able to refocus quickly and develop a consistency where they can find a way to win even when they are not playing their best football. I expect more from myself, I expect more from my teammates, and I expect that we will put in a good week's training ahead of our next game this Sunday against Bayer Leverkusen. The competition is closer than ever this year, and it's important that we get back on track with a strong performance. We all know our goals, and in order to give ourselves the best chance of achieving them, we must prepare and perform like the professionals we are, day in and day out. GAMEDAY is my favorite day of the week (in case you couldn't already tell by my Twitter account), but it's what I do on/off the field every other day that will make GAMEDAY a joy, like the first four games of our season, or a day to forget, like last Saturday. As the legendary, somewhat psychotic coach, Bob Knight once said, "Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win." There's little glory and glamour in preparation, but without it there is no chance of triumph.
So that's the latest happenings in my life as a professional footballer for Bayern. Besides the soccer side of things, I am preparing for the impending arrival of winter. It was a nice summer in Munich, but the leaves seem to fall at a much more rapid pace here than in New Hope and definitely compared to Chapel Hill. In fact, last week, on October 10th, we experienced our first snowfall, and of course, the flakes began to downpour just as practice was beginning. It definitely caught me off guard, but good news is I always have my beanie i packed in my bag. I love the fall, but it seems as though the Munich weather is anxious to get to winter. Once again, I better start preparing myself!
Hopefully it won't be another two months until I update this blog again, in which case I might be typing from home as my return flight to the US is scheduled for December 16th!!! But, if I seem to be lagging again, you can always check out my Twitter and Instagram accounts (@abrooks22), which are updated rather frequently.
Liebe Grüße,
|Bianca, Erika, and I modeling our dirndl's
courtesy of the club...Danke Bayern!
|The liter of beers or "Mass" as they are called at Oktoberfest
|Inside view of one of the many tents that fit thousands of attendees


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I can't believe what I'm hearing this morning, that the Mets aren't interested in Joe Torre. Yeah, maybe I can. And, unbelievably, there are some who believe he doesn't have the right personality for the Mets. They probably are right. Torre has a winning personality and the Mets are a fall-short organization.
I'll bottom line it for you: Joe Torre is a Hall of Fame manager who can only help the Mets. He's been through it all, knows the ropes and knows how to handle players young and old. Laid back? What crap. When Torre has an edge, there are none sharper. He knows how to motivate and how to teach. He has an iron fist underneath a velvet glove.
For those you think he can't deal with young players, guess again. Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera all cut their teeth with Torre. As the Yankees rose to prominence in the late 1990's all those young players made their mark under Torre. Bernie Williams became a star under Torre.
There is only one reason why the Mets won't consider Torre and it has nothing to do with age or having the right personality. It has everything to do with being cheap and not paying what it takes to get out of their stagnant state. It is why they low-balled Willie Randolph and replaced him with Jerry Manuel. It is why they are talking about Wally Backman.
The Mets don't know where to spend their money where it's needed most. They cut some corners on the really important things.
If Torre wants to manage again, and he'd return to the Dodgers if the circumstances were right and that organization wasn't in disarray, then the Mets should make a run at him.
Right personality? For those who think he doesn't have the right personality they don't know Torre or baseball. The man is a winner and he can only help the Mets. He can make them respectable and lift them from the laughingstock persona they are today.
If they aren't interested, then they are saying they really don't care about getting better.


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Racial tension isn't what it used to be. The more sensitive we become, the more ways we have of stepping on each other's toes, and the harder we try to say and do the right thing, the more frustration builds up inside us until we're all walking powder kegs.
As Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon reported on the state of race relations in Southern California in 1991, Crash brings us up to date for 2005. Some of the old problems have moved to the back burner as more racial groups have reached critical mass and our ignorance and fear appear to have grown apace.
I don't care if you're the love child of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa, you've got some racism inside you, and Crash will find it. Be prepared to squirm.
Situations range from overt acts of hatred and angry outbursts to the way tension escalates in simple encounters (e.g., fender-benders, frustration with insurance company bureaucracy) when the parties involved are of different races.
A Persian shopkeeper (Shaun Toub) buys a gun from a dealer who calls him an Arab (and therefore a terrorist) and will only sell the gun to the man's more Americanized daughter.
Police Detective Don Cheadle investigates the killing of a black cop by a white cop. There are questions– Who shot first? Was the black cop dirty? Was the white cop racist?– but what really matters is putting the most politically advantageous spin on the case.
Los Angeles District Attorney Brendan Fraser is also concerned about political repercussions when he and his wife (Sandra Bullock) are carjacked by black thugs Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Larenz Tate. Bullock, however, is free to take it out on everyone from the Mexican (Michael Peña) who changes their locks to their Latina maid (Yomi Perry).
TV producer Terrence Howard and his wife (Thandie Newton) are hassled and humiliated by white cop Matt Dillon while his partner (Ryan Phillippe) stands helplessly by. Howard is used to walking on eggshells around whites (including Tony Danza) at work.
Ludacris, who amusingly gets to state the case against hip-hop, is proud of never having robbed anyone of his own race: "The only reason black people steal from their own is that they're terrified of white people."
Each situation is fraught with disastrous possibilities, and several build to the point where the worst-case scenario seems inevitable. Some tragedies are averted, some aren't; but the ones that are are averted in miraculous ways that leave you with hope.
With his first feature as director, Paul Haggis, who adapted the screenplay of Million Dollar Baby, shows himself equally skilled in both fields of endeavor. As the stories develop and interweave, there's one coincidence (out of dozens) that's too much for me to accept, but it sets up arguably the film's most powerful scene.
Most of Crash takes place on Christmas Eve. No one mentions the holiday, but the decorations are everywhere. It can't be coincidental that snow falls before it's over, giving L.A. a rare white Christmas. At least it doesn't rain frogs.
Haggis says the story was inspired by an incident in 1991 when he and his wife were carjacked by two young black men. It will be the ultimate irony if those men now come forward and sue for a share of the profits. But that could only happen in the movies.


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So begins Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, first published in April 1953 and the start of James Bond's literary career. Although criticised at the time for "sex, sadism and snobbery", the books of Ian Fleming feature a more complex character than found in the films and are full of detail and vivid imagination.
This site, The James Bond Dossier, looks at the character of James Bond, 007, the secret agent with a licence to kill.


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SEOCORE needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
I need a website redesign. Must be clean and professional yet modern look. See what I have mocked up here http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l…ndo_v1.jpg
Staffing website
Redesign homepage
Design 2 inner pages
Redo logo and if I choose to go with it then I will create a new contest and give you the award for $200.
- Awesome improvement on the screenshot from the url.
- anything plain or not good.


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The March 5 City Council election is less than six weeks away. That means registered voters in Council District 1 and Council District 13 can expect to be bombarded with campaign mailers, emails and robocalls extolling the track record and virtue of the candidates. The Eastsider will be asking questions and seeking more details about these campaign claims. Got a mailer to share? Email us a copy to firstname.lastname@example.com.
A mailer for John Choi, the former Public Works Commissioner running in the crowded Council District 13 race, claims that the city "paved more streets than every before, increased green space, and improved and streamlined city services" under "his leadership on the Public Works Commission." The mailer also states that "his initiatives" also "helped build new parks like North Atwater Park and Garvanza Park, speed up restoration of Echo Park Lake, and restore habitat in and improve access to the L.A. River."
But Choi, who has raised more than $189,000 in campaign contributions, served on the Public Works Commission for less than a year, with his term beginning well after the restoration of Echo Park Lake and the other park and river projects that he describes as "his initiatives" had already been approved and were in progress. Also, the Public Works Commission was led by Andrea Alarcon, who recently resigned, during Choi's tenure. How does he reconcile these facts with his campaign mailer?
Mike Shimpock, Choi's campaign consultant, responds:
- John Choi served on the Public Works Commission, and as such had influence over the prosecution of projects such as we listed. Even though they may have been approved prior to his appointment, his decisions and leadership helped complete them or speed their completion.
- The Public Works Commission is responsible for overseeing and completing projects funded with Prop. O money, such as the Echo Park Lake restoration, Garvanza Park, and North Atwater park. As a member of the Commission, John was a part of that process and had influence in the completion of these projects.
- John was the primary liaison to street services regarding street paving. It was his responsibility to oversee this part of the Commission's mandate.
Choi and 11 other candidates are running to replace Eric Garcetti, who is termed out of office, to represent Council District 13, which includes Atwater, Echo Park, East Hollywood and Silver Lake. A Council District 13 Candidates Forum will be held tonight, Jan. 28, in Silver Lake. More information in The Eastsider's L.A. City Council Election Guide.


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This one I just bleached the whole piece. It only softened the pink parts. The red is pretty much the same.
Some fabrics I tried came out unchanged.
edited to add: There has been some great discussion on this in the comments. Linda brought up a good point about the bleaching process needing to be stopped. Needled Mom helped me out by telling me that she soaks the bleached fabrics in a mixture of vinegar and water to stop the bleaching process. (I'm using a mix of half water & half vinegar.) As far as how much bleach to water ratio, I would guess that i used about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach in about 1/2 gallon of water. Any other tips would be appreciated as I'm just a rookie at this. :)


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Pichl, and the Practice of Preluding
April 9, 2015
The start of 2015 has seen the publication of two new items: the final instalment of Christopher's series of three string quartets by Václav Pichl for Edition HH, and his article on 'The Practice of Preluding' for De Clavicordio XI, the proceedings of the 2013 conference at The International Centre for Clavichord Studies, of which Christopher was a founder and co-director.
Václav Pichl
String Quartet in E flat major
Op. 13/3
Czech-born composer Václav Pichl (1741–1805) spent much of his working life in Vienna, where the Empress Maria Theresa preferred him to Mozart. His compositions were performed at Eszterháza by Haydn, who had a set of Pichl's "new quartets" copied in 1780 (he wrote over 30 quartets in all).
Op. 13, the present set of stylish and skilfully contrasted works, were dedicated to Dittersdorf, one of his early employers. They exploit all four instruments equally (even the viola is allocated elaborate solo passages) and offer an attractive alternative to the standard Viennese works of this period.
The Practice of Preluding
The practice of improvising (or appearing to improvise) a musical introduction to a pre-composed piece has a longer documented history than the other (quasi-)extempore skills already familiar to historically-informed performers — continuo realisation, melodic ornamentation, cadenza invention — but has not yet been widely reintroduced into modern performances. This essay discusses the benefits of preluding for the player, the audience and the music, as well as the largely non-musical reasons for the decline of the practice, and provides an overview of the resources available to musicians, from the first written accounts in the 1530s to recordings by the last traditional exponents in the 1980s, with a listing of sources of notated preludes appropriate to the clavichord era and samples from the most important works.


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Out with "gay" and in with "fun."
Those are the directives from a popular card and keepsake company giving a centuries-old Christmas carol a modern makeover because without the change, the company said, the word's multiple meanings "could leave our intent open to misinterpretation."
The 4-inch "Holiday Sweater" Keepsake Ornament in the shape of a thick, red Christmas pullover – replete with jingly bells across the chest – reads, "Don we now our FUN apparel!"
But as anyone familiar with the traditional tune knows, the original lyric is sung, "Don we now our gay apparel."
The melody dates back at least 200 years and was written during an era when the term gay meant "festive, colorful or bright" and was synonymous with the cheer of a holiday season.
In recent decades, the definition of gay has shifted to relate to homosexuality.
Hallmark said it doesn't want to spark confusion among modern customers.
"Hallmark created this year's Holiday Sweater ornament in the spirit of fun. When the lyrics to "Deck the Halls" were translated from Gaelic and published in English back in the 1800s, the word "gay" meant festive or merry. Today it has multiple meanings, which we thought could leave our intent open to misinterpretation," spokeswoman Kristin Ernsting said in a statement to NBC4.
"The trend of wearing festively decorated Christmas sweaters to parties is all about fun, and this ornament is intended to play into that, so the planning team decided to say what we meant: "fun." That's the spirit we intended and the spirit in which we hope ornament buyers will take it."
It's not the first time the lyrics of "Deck the Halls" have been tweaked.
In 2011, a Michigan elementary school teacher censored the word "gay" from the carol because young students allegedly kept giggling during rehearsal, according to UpNorthLive.com, the digital component of a Michigan news station.
Hallmark's website notes the $13 decoration will be available in October 2013.
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The Sunnyside Grizzly wrestling team handed Coach George Paulus his 200th win in convincing fashion last night, 70-4 over visiting Kamiakin.
Of the 11 head-to-head matches Thursday night, Sunnyside won all but one and seven of them ended with a pin over a Kamiakin wrestler.
The rout was on from the get-go as Jesse Barajas of Sunnyside prevailed 14-0 in the 103-lb. match over David Lozano.
Next up was Sunnyside's Santos Guerrero (112 lbs.), who pinned Junior Pina in 5:22. Grizzly Nathan Gonzalez (119 lbs.) followed with a pin in 3:39 over Kamiakin's Harley Colp.
In the 125-lb. match, Sunnyside's Daniel Guillen held on for a 5-1 win over Adrian Barajas.
Isaac Guerrero (130 lbs.) kept the momentum going for the Grizzlies with a pin in 3:43 over Cedar Ceja.
Sunnyside received a forfeit at 135 lbs., and Grizzly Emmanuel Tejeda (140 lbs.) held on for an 8-4 victory over Joey Doyle.
The Grizzlies scored a pin in the 145-lb. match, when David Vidales prevailed over the Braves' Javier Pereyda in 3:06.
After receiving a forfeit in the 152-lb. match, Sunnyside's Jaime Garcia (160 lbs.) scored a pin in 3:36 over Sisto Pina.
Kamiakin's only bright spot came in the 171-lb. match, where Anthony McFadden outpointed Sunnyside's Lupe Mendoza, 16-6.
After Sunnyside received a forfeit at 189 lbs., the night ended with an exclamation point. At 215 lbs. Sunnyside's Franki Ochoa pinned Kyle Davis in just 25 seconds and Adam Peters (285 lbs.) then dispatched Daniel Crnkovich by pinning him in just 16 seconds.
Following the match there was an official announcement about Paulus' 200th win in 23 years as head coach of the Grizzly wrestling program.
After congratulatory balloons and flowers, Paulus said the key to success for him and the Grizzlies is "working with a lot of good people."
He praised his assistant coaches for working within his wrestling philosophy and the many athletes he's had over the years as "guys willing to pay the extra price to be successful."
Paulus added, "There have been a a lot of kids, an interest in the sport."
Reaching the 200-win milestone in wrestling is similar to football in that wrestling programs typically only have 11 or 12 dual matches each season.
"At the beginning of the 80s wrestling became more of a tournament sport," Paulus said. "It takes a considerable block of time to reach 200 wins."
After competing at a tourney in Ellensburg tomorrow, Saturday, Sunnyside (5-0) will seek another milestone next Thursday at Pasco. A Sunnyside win would not only clinch a Columbia Basin 3A league crown, but also the Grizzly wrestling program's 55th consecutive winning season.
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Using the simplified field notation option on the Calculate tab of the calculated field, you could enter:
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2. Re: Calculation IssueNortruss Apr 18, 2012 2:50 PM (in response to George_Johnson)
The SUM function was research gone wrong,
I tried this in the simplified field optin, but no luck. I wasn't sure if you meant to try as you stated or to still have the = or Total=, I tried all ways with no luck
3. Re: Calculation IssueGeorge_Johnson Apr 18, 2012 3:04 PM (in response to Nortruss)
No, no equals sign. What I showed should work if those are the exact field names that you're using. If they are something like "Text2" instead, you'll have to correct it.
4. Re: Calculation IssueNortruss Apr 18, 2012 3:18 PM (in response to George_Johnson)
Case sensative, I should have though of that. It works great now. Thanks very much.


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Talk about a sobering message. It's stories like this that chill me to the bone as a parent. How in one second your child's future is forever changed, and there's nothing you can do about it. But it's one everyone should hear, especially as we enter the holiday season where libations flow. That drink just isn't worth it when you think about children like Chilli whose lives will never be the same.
As tragic as this story is, however, Chilli's resilience is amazing. The smiles, optimism, and strength she has in the face of it all is incredible. Her two greatest hopes -- that she'll walk again one day, and that Solis, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison, will say he's sorry. I hope both come true for her.
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It's Shark Week on Discovery, a highly anticipated week of shark-themed TV programs. In this past Sunday's comic, Sherman is making sure he doesn't miss any Shark Week action.
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On June 29, 2014, Jim Toomey had the honor and privilege of participating in Fabien Cousteau's groundbreaking ocean exploration, Mission 31. The ambitious 30-day living experiment in the Red Sea succeeded as the first effort in saturation diving, proving that it could be done without suffering any ill effects. Jim Toomey visited the Aquarius lab and was able to witness firsthand what the ocean explorers at the helm of this ambitious expedition were setting out to accomplish.
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It's ironic that we know so much about the moon, and yet, so little about the deep ocean. Contrary to the popular image, the bottom of the ocean two miles deep is actually teeming with life: tube worms, clams, all kinds of fish, crabs, and coral. In Sherman's Lagoon, I recently took my characters to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, where I just dove in Alvin, to introduce readers to some of these incredible animals that live in this alien world.


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1) Ctrl. F put in Member ID number hit Enter.
2) Change Former Member to Regular Member at top or to whatever their member type may be.
3) Click on Status Screen, Join Date should be the date of your batch.
4) Click Financial Screen and take out the Renewed Thru Date.
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6) Click on Create Invoice at the bottom right corner, the Dues Billing Screen will pop up, click new under Billing Options click Renewals then select All(includes ALA Dues) then click Run.
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From the inner sanctum of Disney's Burbank campus to the most remote corners of the world, the sight of a large circle topped off with two smaller circles is immediately recognized as Mickey Mouse. Indeed, that trio of iconic circles representing Mickey's head and ears has become the trademark of the Walt Disney Co.
It is fitting that Disney is recognized by the symbol of ears because throughout its 71 years as a corporate resident of Burbank, it has both heard and heeded the call to support and assist numerous local charitable and nonprofit organizations.
That long-term heeding of that call was honored this past week as the Walt Disney Co. accepted top honors from the Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC) at the organization's annual Burbank's Top Award For Citizenship fundraiser.
Welcomed by the endEARring ones themselves — Mickey and Minnie Mouse, BTAC supporters were joined at the Castaway Restaurant for the gala evening by government officials including state Sen. Carol Liu, Burbank Vice Mayor Jess Talamantes and Council Members Dave Golonski, Gary Bric and David Gordon. Other notables in attendance included Kevin Callahan, who serves as Disney's vice president of corporate citizenship; the studio's Senior Manager of Global Community Outreach Joan McCarthy; former Burbank City Manager Mary Alvord, who served as the evening's mistress of ceremonies; former Mayor Mary Lou Howard; BTAC Executive Director Barbara Howell; and the Chairman of BTAC's Board of Directors, Will Rogers.
"Any city in the world would be ecstatic to be able to boast of being home to The Walt Disney Co.," said Rogers. "Burbank not only enjoys that honor, but also benefits from the company's enthusiastic support for community causes that run the gamut from education, to infrastructure, from charitable organizations, to civic promotion."
This year's gala, marking 37 years since BTAC began serving the local poor, homeless and seniors, was chaired by Vicki Williams, co-chaired by Maddy Horne, and made possible by the gala committee comprised of Susan Borders, Priscilla Davis, Darryl Forbes, Nancy Gams Korb, Jocelyn Paris, Teri Suarez and BTAC board members Dee Call, Dan Linegar, Jennifer Magerkurth, Ron Sorensen and Michael Walbrecht.
Always well-attend by representatives of the city, local businesses and other nonprofits, this year's gala was also honored with the presence of City Clerk Margarita Campos, City Treasurer Donna Anderson, Deputy City Manager Joy Forbes, City Attorney Dennis Barlow, Airport Commissioner Don Brown, School Board Members Larry Applebaum, Roberta Reynolds and Debbie Kukta, School Superintendent Stan Carrizosa, Police Chief Scott LaChasse, Fire Chief Ray Krakowski, Burbank Chamber of Commerce President Gary Olson and longtime BTAC supporters Dave and Pat Augustine.
Others who enjoyed the evening included Tom and Susan Angel, Janice and Xavier Baldwin, Rich and Shanna Warren, Dan and Sandra Navarro, Bruce Redmann, T.J. Baptie, Brian and Linda Bowman, Vince and Kristy Carnagie, Lucy Burghdorf, Ron and Linda Barone, Kimberly Clark, Michael and Penny Forbes, Barry Gussow, Seta Javor, Kevin and Eileen Mitchell, Rick and Jeanette Meyer, Pete McGrath, Dan and Sandra Navarro, Sharon Olson, Bert and Judy Pierce, Nat and Alma Rubinfeld, Greg Simay, Dean and Lynn Shelby, George and Stacy Schumacher, Sandy Talamantes, Bob and Sandie Tomer, Shelly Bric, Ernie and Angela Burger, Nancy Carrizosa, Annelle Barlow and Tricia Krakowski.
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