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Game 102: Toronto at Seattle
Today's lineups:
Fourth place AL East, 12.5 GB
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Adam Lind, DH
4. Scott Rolen, 3B
5. Alex Rios, RF
6. Vernon Wells, CF
7. Kevin Millar, 1B
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Jose Bautista, LF
Starter: RHP Roy Halladay (11-3, 2.62)
Third place AL West, 7.5 GB
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Franklin Gutierrez, CF
3. Jose Lopez, 2B
4. Ken Griffey Jr., DH
5. Chris Shelton, 1B
6. Kenji Johjima, C
7. Jack Hannahan, 3B
8. Chris Woodward, SS
9. Michael Saunders, LF
Starter: LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (0-1, 3.48)
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Well, let's hope that the dust settles, the Jays don't get "wowed" in the next 2 days, and we can all get back to some baseball.
Congrats to Brian Dopirak for his performance last night. I hope he gets a September callup so we can have a look at him.
Dopirak's performance last night (a grand slam and a 3 run homer) of driving in 7 runs shows he can put up the same numbers in AAA as he did in AA an d A+ in the last two years.
Dopirak, is hitting .340/.357/.509 in 13 games. The two homers last night end a drought he's had since his promotion in AAA and show he's not only settled in to AAA but eating the pitchers up like he did in lower levels..
This puts The Jays in a position to trade Overbay now, and increase hitting and power at the 1st base position, something we've sorely missed. It also drops Overbay's salary giving us more flexibility in other positions. Hopefully, this gets done sooner than later.
You won't see Dopirak airlifted in to replace Overbay any time soon, gsjays. For one thing, he has yet to prove himself in the bigs. Hopefully, he will be a September call up, so he can hit against major league pitching for a while, but come Spring training, he will have to show really well to win a spot on the roster.
Depending on what happens to Halladay over the next day and a half, we likely have Overbay in 2010, barring injury.
With it looking like Halladay is not going to be traded I think some dominoes are waiting to fall based on if a trade for Rolen or Overbay happens.
The Reds have some interest in Rolen. If Rolen gets traded there I can see a guy like Downs+ going to Colorado for a guy like Eric Young Jr.+ (even though he is a second baseman I could see some infield movement with Hill and Scutaro) and the team trying to re-tool more through trades now.
If Overbay is traded I think more action occurs in the offseason.
Why hang on to Overbay, it's not like we're going to contend in 2010 whether Halladay is here or not? Overbay is scheduled to make $7 million next year and is currently ranked 23rd amongst major league 1st baseman.
We need to replace him with someone who is a lot cheaper who provides more power and rbi production-Dopirak can do that. He's raked A, AA, and AAA pitching and played against an umber of guys already pitching in the majors. He can hit here, of course it might take him some time to adjust which is why this change should be made sooner than later regardless of Halladay.
I did not mean that Rolen and Overbay trades were mutually exclusive. I think the dominoes fall behind whichever gets traded first, if at all.
Although Overbay isn't great it is not like he is a total CHUD either. He is pretty much an average player. You can't exclusively look at Overbay at first because he is basically platooning (even though Miillars numbers aren't that good either).
By valuing Overbay by homeruns (which is where I assume you got the ranked 23rd) he is below Chris Davis (who I believe recently got demoted and was hitting in mendoza territory) which is pretty misleading especially considering by that criteria Overbay is 2 HRs from being ranked 17th. By such criteria, James Loney is worse than Overbay (and others) even though his line is a pretty respectable 7/63/293; I would say Loney is a better player than half the players ranked above him by homeruns.
There is some rumours of Rolen being traded for Yonder Alonso. I wonder if Rios is a part of that trade; the Reds are rumoured to have interest in Rios. I don't think anyone would trade Alonso for Rolen straight up from the Reds perspective.
You can see the rankings here: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/playerrankings/regularseason/1B . You will note they take a lot of things into consideration on the ranking-not just hr.'s.
I'd rank Overbay below average for a first baseman offensively and average defensively. It's a power/rbi position and Overbay doesn't hit for power/ high average or drive in a lot of runs. Probably why they rank him in the bottom 3rd. You'll note Chris Davis is ranked 28th.
Trading Scuturo, Rolen, or Overbay will not bring us back anything of quality. The whole reason for moving them is to save money. The only position player that could potentially bring back something of value would be Rios. However, his value is probably quite low in today's market. We have a reliever here or there that could go, but again, we will not obtain anything of quality in return. Our only valuable commodity (that's right, commodity) is DOC. At this point, if we can get a good starting pitcher and a premiere prospect (e.g., like what Boston is offering) we should make the deal. Nothing bewilders me more than Toronto fans. I used to think that the problems with Toronto sports teams was due to the management. I have come to realize that it is the fans. Why are Jays' fans lamenting the potential loss of DOC? The man himself has said that he plans to leave, take a risk, try and get on a perennial winner. Yet, Toronto fans and some media, like cry-baby Griffin, continue to bemoan the fact the organization could trade DOC. He wants to go and is going to go, one way or another. So, you can have a love-in for 1.5 more years with DOC, sing camp fire songs, dream of one day voting for Barak Hussein Obama, and then say good by to him for 2 picks (1 sandwich) or you can get something for him today. Is it not time to be realistic? Was Beckett not traded? Was Harren not traded? Good grief Toronto fans, get over it, this is not the sound of music! Let's move the DOC while he can still out-duel hitters reasonably well. Add 1.5 more seasons to that arm, and it may be DOC who is visiting the DOC (Andrews)! Let's go Beeston. Let's go JP. Get something done!
I would still say Overbay is an average player. I don't really rank players by position. Yes, a first baseman is generally a power hitting position however, usually a second baseman isn't. To me it is irrelevant where a player ranks in his position it is more important the package he brings and how it fits on his respective team. For instance, 3B is generally thought of as a power position however the Angels have done pretty well with Figgins playing there. Overbay is nothing more than a number 6 hitter… I don't expect anymore from him.
Hill and Lind are in the top 20 in the ML in power and RBI. I don't think power neccessarily correlates directly to success. The Dodgers are ranked 26th in the ML in HRs this year and they have a pretty good record.
The 'failure' with the Jays offence has less to do with power and more to do with the failure to move runners productively.
If the Jays were to pick up a guy like EYJr. like I said previously and changed their offensive philosophy from trying to score 43598743580932485 runs an inning and just played for 1 run particularly in close games the team would win more games in my opinion. I think of an order with a true 1 hitter (SPEED) followed by 2. MS, 3. AH, 4. AL would be pretty dangerous particularly if Wells and Rios can atleast fill a 5-6 hole somewhat effectively; we are esstially stuck with them.
I agree trading Overbay, Rolen and Scutaro will bring little in return-except saving about $20 mill in 2010 in salary which could be used better elsewhere-like our minor league development.
The reason we should trade them is we will not contend in 2010 with or without Halladay and Rolen and Overbay are free agents in 2011 while Scutaro is this year. So why not trade them now.
I don't think its an offensive philosophy which has cost us so many close games, it's our bullpen who have now lost over 20 games. We've blown a ton of games late, unlike previous years.
I think Rios will come around, but I have private thoughts as to why Wells never will, I think what we see with Wells is what we get for the next 5 years and 100 million.
I think you misunderstood what I said with offensive philosophy. I am talking more on a personal level not a team level. Take a guy like Rios. It seems as if somehow Rios was expected to be a homerun type guy and it totally changed him and you could say the same for Wells to a certain extent. Rios is nothing more than a 15-20 homerun player but he is out there trying to be Bonds. He just needs to be Alex Rios and play within himself. He could be a #3 hitter (not the Albert Pujols type more the Tony Gwynn type, just not that good) who hits for a high average with some power.
The problem with the 'pen all relates to BJ Ryan and Brian Tallet. When BJ crapped out everyone got moved up a position. To me Carlson isn't a setup type guy he is more a middle reliever but with Downs moving to closer he got bumped up. Tallet left that long lefty role in the bullpen which left Camp as the only player that could pitch multiple innings consistently. To me, if the team got a good closer (for example) and sent Downs back to setup lefty everyone would fall back into place into roles more suited to them.
gsjays: Don't get me wrong, I am all for trading those players. It is not likely to happen, but I believe they should go so, like you say, we can put the cash into our minor league system. On a more worrisome note, have we signed our first over all pick or our second? I hope that we do not loose these two high-end pitching prospects, something that we can ill afford to do.
On a different note, I agree that we will not contend with or without Halladay next year. I find it quite offensive, though, that JP and most of the DOC-loving media are only too happy to put forth this made-up idea that we are going to keep DOC and go for it next year.
No doubt, it is clear to both the Yanks and the Sox that they can have DOC for free after next season. Good on them! This will mean that we got nothing for Burnett and will get nothing for Leroy, either. Then, all those fans who said, don't trade DOC (and two years ago said, don't trade Vernon but give him a 120 million dollar contract) will be the first to complain that we got nothing for DOC. As you can see, I really believe that the media and the fans kept JP from trading Halladay for anything but an unrealistic package. I don't know if we will pass through Cleveland again this year, but if we do, I hope that we face the Carasco kid. It will be fun to watch him strike out 10 blue Jays! There is no way that two draft picks for Leroy can compare with the package that Cleveland obtained for Lee.
Finally, then I will stop my rant, I heard that the president of the Nationals is going to become the president of the Jays. Is this true? If so, why him? Is he going to teach the organization how to finish last several years in a row and then draft players you cannot afford to sign? Strange!
I understand what you meant, but I don't think it's the offensive philosophy which has cost us so many close games, it's the pen.
Our relievers combined have only 15 saves this year. We are tied with Washington for the lowest number of saves in baseball. The leader in saves is New York with 32.
Our bullpen has blown over 20 saves of 102 games played. These were games we were ahead in that we lost and a whole pile of them by 1 run.
Fact is if our pen had performed better we might have won 10 or more of those games and be sitting at 59-43 or 1/2 game back of Boston.
My concern is with the way JP has handled this trade season, we'll be lucky to get anything done and languish in 4th or 5th place for the next few years.
Trading these guys now, is our best hope of contending in two to three years, I have no idea why the media and fans don't understand that. Maybe it's Leaf's mentality.
I wouldn't mind seeing Dopirak given a shot at replacing Overbay, say as a full time 1B during a September call up. If he shows signs that he is ready, trade Overbay in the offseason – even if you have to pay a small portion of his salary.
I like Overbay. He's a good hitter, with a high OBP, and an excellent fielder. But, if the Jays are going to win next year, they're going to have to get lightning in a bottle somewhere. If Dopirak does what Lind is doing this year, and if Snider hits like we know he can for a full season, and of course Rios and Wells hit like they're supposed to, there's no reason why they can't win next year with the starting pitching they'll have (if they keep Doc). And if not, 2011 and 2012 look not too shabby either, assuming they pick up the right pieces. I know it's a lot of ifs, but 2010 was supposed to be the "year" anyway, wasn't it?
Just wanted to clarify.
I think Cito has a great hitting philosophy and Arnie a great pitching philosophy both of whom have helped this team immensely (the rest of the coaching gang deserves respect too). I just think each player needs to have a team first philosophy individually instead of worrying about stats and hitting homeruns. Looking at the team now they have homerun power but spread over many players instead 1 or 2 big homerun guy(s). A great example of a guy who plays within himself is Rolen. He can't hit 25 homeruns anymore (because of injury) so he changed to continue success and still has power but is more of a line drive double type power now.
I agree that the 'pen hasn't been as good as it could have but we have also failed in some situations to get those add-on runs which are big; no excuses though. I think if they had 1 more late inning reliever the 'pen would right itself. Tallet going back to the 'pen will help to reduce fatigue with some of the shorter relievers. Think about how many games we have used 4-5 relievers because we didn't have another guy who could go or mop up 3 innings instead of burning 3 seperate pitchers and seeing the efect the next day.
I wouldn't mind seeing Dopirak. He might be one of those type of guys that is going to succeed no matter where he is. I don't think it is as big of a risk taking a leap with a guy like Dopirak as opposed to a younger guy simply becuase Dopirak is older (and I assume more mature). I would make a comparison with another guy who was older in Richmond. Maturity can be a big factor.
I agree with the maturity factor with Dopirak. I think he grew one hell of a lot with the injury he had. Previous to that, it was all to easy for him, hitting 39 home runs, driving in 120 rbi's in 137 games in A ball when he was 20 years old.
The injury blew him out for the best part of 18 months, and he went from the Cubs top hitting prospect to being released. That had to be a serious wake up call for him, and I think he grew up a lot at that point.
Any idea what happened to R Gonzalez in his last start? He only went 0.2.
Also, have you read any scouting reports on Stidfole? Has pretty good numbers but walks are a little high.
Only thing I found on Stidfole was in a 2006 scout report on Lansing, he was rated to be their best strike out pitcher. Not surprising there's little information since he was drafted in the 14th round. He's always had a bit of problem with control by looking at his record. I'd say he's probably as high as he goes.
Gonzalez is on the 7-day dl, and I've never been able to get information on any minor league players who are injured..
Of the current starters in the minors who do makes the best 'penners? I've read scouting that Castro might be a 'penner. The pitchers I wonder about are Rodriguez and Gonzalez. A lot of 'penners are starters in the minors just to get innings. Know nothing about Rodriguez's stuff but I know that Gonzalez is a sinker-slider type (he has an awesome GB ratio).
The reliever who looks really good to me is Daniel Farquhar, the New Hampshire closer. A lot of guys at the batters box were all excited when we got Edward Buzachero back from Cleveland and he looks like he's performing well in Vegas. Gonzalez throws a sinker which can touch 94, which sounds good, not sure what else he's got. Thing that looks good with him is the improvement at each level he's been at.
Not much if anything available on Rodriguez. His first starts after we signed him were lights out, and he was promoted to AA too soon and failed.
Hopefully this time he progresses, but he certainly isn't there yet.
I wonder if the Jays would get any action through waivers from guys like Overbay and Rolen. Just to get them off the books for next year.
Rolen is traded to the Reds.
The Blue Jays will be receiving third baseman Edwin Encarnacion, and it is believed that pitchers Josh Roenicke and Zach Stewart were included in the deal by Cincinnati. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was not immediately available for comment.
Stewart showed plus, plus velocity, throwing his fastball in the 95-97 mph range. It had plus life as well. Two plus power pitches and command of both of them. He has the right demeanor to be a closer.
With fastballs able to reach 97-98 mph on the radar gun, Roenicke has the reputation of being the hardest thrower in the Reds organization. But in his last outing, Wednesday's career-long 2 1/3 innings vs. the Blue Jays, he worked against type.
Entering for Bronson Arroyo with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning, Roenicke threw four straight sliders to Alex Rios and struck him out. A large chunk of the 32 pitches he threw in the outing were also sliders and the right-hander gave up no runs.
Looks like J.P. looked at this deal, and saw a chance acquire good young bullpen depth, a guy who could possibly close and get a 3rd base replacement with a slight dropoff in production from Rolen.
Our bullpen has been struggling, and these guys should be good for the years to come. Stewart has notched two saves this year in AAA Louisville, and has been solid in their pen. He started some games this season in AA ?? … Anyway, he looks to have a very good upside as a reliever, succeeding at every level in the minors in his young career.
Encarncion hit 26 homers last season, but is he really going to do that in the A.L. East?? I don't think so. Yes this trade improved our bullpen. No doubt. I guess the Jays are going to evaluate 3rd base for 2010? I'm not too sure how Encarnacion will fair at that spot in the forseeable futrure?
I'm just glad we were able to make some kind of deal at the dealine! We will see how this works out. If Encarncion gives us anywhere near what Rolen gave us, then we made a very good trade. I don't absolutely hate this deal though.
Apparently, Rolen asked for a trade. The two relievers both look good, but Encarncion is a defensive down grade at 3rd base. He brings more power than Rolen and hits well with risp, but hits for lower average; so it looks like Butterfield and Cito have a new student.
Encarncion is a lot younger and also lower cost at $3.8 mill per year versus $11 mill per year, but it hasn't been reported yet how much of Rolen's salary the Jays pick up.
At least JP did something before leaving the organization.
Well, I don't think we got screwed. I like the power at third, and the fact that he is only 26, and he is controllable for a few years. Granted, he is a defensive downgrade over Rolen, but, then, almost anybody would be. Lower average or not, his OBP is a bit higher than Hill's.
Roenicke looks pretty good from the little I have seen of him, and Stewart is an up and comer, so good deal all round, I think.
I suspect a good deal as well. We certainly need the extra power, but Rolen's D and average will be missed. Rolen made a good impression while he was here overall.
A few of you have mentioned the increase in power at third base. However, his power numbers are not what they used to be. True, he has not played as much as he has in the past, but why? Every time I see power numbers drop off I tend to think of steroids (right or wrong) — same thing with Wells.
Encarnacion got off to a slow start and then broke his wrist in late April so he never played again till July 3rd. He is coming back quite strong, with a .276/.375/.526 in July with 5 doubles and 4 home runs for the month of July.
Did anyone else read Jamie Campbell's blog today? An interesting thought on Wells in there from a former teammate.
Looks like one of those nights for Rios. Looks totally disinterested.
Yes, Rio's error just cost us two runs. He should go back to bed.


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Pulsation dampening— A receiver installed near the compressor discharge dampens pressure pulses from positive-displacement compressors (rotary or reciprocating) to a small fraction of their original amplitude. This reduces the probability of excess compressor power or shortened service life resulting from resonant response to the frequency of compressor delivery.
Pressure stabilization— A receiver combined with a pressure regulator or flow controller can create an effective pressure band or differential between the supply side and the demand side. A typical example: 95 psig in the receiver, 90 psig steady to the system. This allows the demand side to operate at its lowest effective pressure, and therefore lowest volume demand. Stored air with a pressure differential creates volume held in reserve to cover short-term peak demands that exceed current air supply — without turning on or loading another compressor.
A one-atmosphere pressure change (less than 15 psi) accommodates a free air volume equal to that of the receiver. This can be used in the primary receiver, in a secondary receiver on the demand side (to serve an operation with surge demand), or even as off-line peak-shaving storage.
Augment compressor controls— Receivers with appropriate volume can reduce and decelerate pressure changes caused by intermittent use of compressed air. Compressor controls, which normally respond to pressure, can smoothly regulate compressor output without frequent ranging through their full control span. If an operation has capacity controls, but only a short run of pipe, a receiver will provide the total storage volume needed for the control to perform effectively.
Other effective ways to manage a stable pressure exist, depending on system dynamics. A networking control system can manage the compressed-air supply to hold a set target pressure at the system entry. Also, a variable-speed drive trim compressor can hold a pressure differential as low as 1 psig throughout its full operating range, eliminating the control band rise.
Controlling energy costs
industry management began to focus on energy-cost control to reduce production costs, energy managers soon realized that compressed air was their most expensive utility. After all, it takes 8 hp of electricity to produce 1 hp of compressed air. Air no longer was perceived as free. Its cost should,
and could, be managed.
Early efforts in compressed-air cost management focused on the obvious — controlling leaks and lowering usage. But after a significant reduction in air usage, an energy audit often revealed little or no reduction in actual electric power consumed. This disappointing result usually came because of the absence of an air receiver, combined with poor or too small interconnecting piping from the compressor to the system entry.
Insufficient effective storage did not allow the compressor capacity controls to translate lower air demand into lower input energy. Without effective storage, most unloading controls could not establish and hold enough idle time as a percent of running time. Nor could they optimize the automatic start/stop control and shut off.
The normal operating band for a compressed air supply is 10 psig. Effective storage capacity is created at the location where this band is neutralized (ie., a 10-psig operating-pressure band is neutralized at the point where 10 psid is needed to get air through the interconnecting piping, dryer, filters, etc. and into the demand system).
A little history
Almost all plant-air systems used to have a compressor that was piped to an air receiver. With the advent of rotary-screw, vane, and centrifugal compressors during the late 1960s and 1970s, this arrangement changed. Two compelling features of early sales presentations for rotary units were:
• They produce no damaging pulsations in the discharge air.
• With a rotary compressor, you did not need an air receiver — as long as your piping provided a minimum storage volume of "at least one gallon per cfm of air compressor capacity."
Early rotary and centrifugal models, when fitted with modulating and blow-off unloading controls respectively, lived up to those expectations. Refinement of rotary and centrifugal compressor unloading controls during the early to mid 1980s strove to minimize the lower-load inefficiencies of earlier arrangements. Although these controls sometimes worked well enough with large-diameter piping systems, the storage myth began to crumble. Installations that relied on pipe volumes for air storage found the power savings of their new controls non-existent or much less than originally promised.
Contributing problems
Many plant air system reviews reveal situations that keep the supply side from running in an optimum mode to meet demand:
• High pressure loss between the compressor discharge and the air receiver or system that causes the loss of the operating band before getting to the air receiver/distribution-piping. Pressure loss can be caused by poorly selected dryers and filters, interconnecting piping that is too small, and a high-velocity piping configuration with dead heads, crossing tees, and other generators of excess back-pressure.
• Existing large (5000 to 20,000 gal) air receivers flow controllers, but have inadequate effective storage between them and the air supply. They stabilize pressure (if not bypassed in frustration), but don't allow optimum operation of supply-capacity control.
Exceptions to this scenario exist, but in general, this condition became more of a problem. Sophisticated electronic controls not only allowed more finite control of unloading but also showed how the lack of an air receiver contributed to the energy problem.
Pressure loss is the culprit
In systems installed during the 80s and 90s, we find excessive pressure losses in interconnecting piping, dryers, and filters in 85% to 90% of the installation. Over the last 15 plants-air systems we audited, we found four with large tanks and pressure/flow controllers installed. These had been bypassed in three of the plants to try to recover pressure. (Remember, a regulator can be a choke.) The fourth plant was using the pressure /flow controller but only delivered 2000 to 2100 of its available 3000 cfm to the demandside at minimum required pressure of 90 psig.
The culprit in these situations was too high a pressure loss (18 to 25 psig) at full load due to small, poorly installed piping. In two plants, piping loss was exacerbated by the normal pressure losses of 4 to 5 psid in the dryer and 3 to 5 psid in the filters. (Effective filters are available with l psid or less and 5-year design life to reduce such high pressure losses. Dryers can be oversized, within appropriate guidelines.)
Forward-thinking manufacturers made these costly mistakes while trying to address compressed-air energy issues. (A knowledgeable air-system consultant might have avoided the mistakes.) There is no panacea for air systems, but air receivers installed and operated correctly (using appropriate data) can be an excellent system-enhancement tool.
Today, most compressed-air-system consultants, compressor manufacturers, and design engineers have put aside the myth of using piping for storage. They recommend a bona fide compressed-air receiver on every installation — with sufficient capacity to create effective idle time.
This information was provided by Hank van Ormer, president, Air Power USA, Baltimore, Ohio. For more information, visit www.airpowerusainc.com.


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This morning, Emma is back at school, I am sitting in my new kitchen office (that Mike and I created yesterday... I'll share it later this week when I've had a chance to style it), drinking coffee, watching Mr. Darcy play in the backyard, deciding what to make for dinner, doing laundry, writing about happiness and enjoying the new Capri Blue "Currant Blossom" candle I splurged on this weekend. Happy.
Last year about this time, I wrote a post about my vision was for this blog entitled, "Let Your Heart Be Light." I wrote:
"Life is to be lived and felt - richly and abundantly. We are all so blessed - stop worrying and live happily."
January has arrived again, and I find myself very happy. Not because of the endless list of blessings in my life (which are all good reasons to be happy), but because I choose to be happy. I make small and big decisions all day long that fulfill the decision to be happy.
A couple of weeks ago we met with an architect to talk about the addition we're planning for our house. She was fabulous - asking all of the right questions.
"What do you want out of the new space, beyond the rooms and the physical vision, what is it that you're looking to feel, experience and do in your home that you aren't able to now?"
I started spouting (in a hurried fashion, of course):
I want to be able to work and leisurely cook in the kitchen while being able to watch Emma. I want a cozy table in front of a fireplace at which to spend hours on Saturday morning enjoying coffee and long dinners at night after Emma goes to bed. I want us to have a big pair of cozy leather chairs (also near said fireplace) to lounge in and watch TV.
When I start talking about the picture perfect scene that the new addition would create, I can't help but double back and think, is it really possible for a room to add that much happiness to my life? In some cases, yes. I love to cook and being able to cook while giving Emma space to be (safely away from boiling water and frying bacon) would make me happy. But can't we sit around our current dining room table and have long leisurely brunches? Yes. And don't we have a leather chair in our living room that is pretty darn close to a fireplace and a TV? Yes.
There is an trend in our culture that says, I'll be happy when. Instead of waiting for those things to happen to be happy, go ahead and make the choice to be happy now.
Slow Down. Relax.
As I begin to examine that picture in my head, the big thing I notice is the casual, laid back, easy going, relaxed feeling that I see. Most of the time my life does look and feel like that. But... sometimes (ok, too often) I find myself rushing through things. Dinner, cooking, shopping, working, writing, shooting photos, cleaning, even vacations... everything. I find myself feeling like I can't relax until everything is done, or everything is clean, or everything is put away and neat. When Emma is at school, I run around the house multitasking my a** off so I can "feel good" when I get home. Huh?
Don't get me wrong, in my true core, I'm a very, very laid back person. But sometimes I find myself getting sucked into keeping the same standards I had for myself, our home and our lifestyle before Emma. And the reality of it is, is that I just need to let it go. Rushing around for hours so I can feel relaxed for 10 minutes at the end of the day because my to-do list is checked off doesn't make a lick of sense. And it drives me crazy.
So, here's to lounging on the sofa and reading some blogs, flipping through Foolproof (continuing my "Month with The Barefoot" Project) deciding what to make for dinner instead of putting laundry away
At least for a good 20 more minutes this morning...
Mainly this painting created by... me!
I'm not claiming that it is a masterpiece, as it is surely very flawed. But I like it.
I based it on this photo I took on our honeymoon in Tuscany. It is the first "real" thing I've ever painted... besides 100's of pieces of furniture, over and over.
Mostly, besides that it reminds me of the amazing views off of our honeymoon terrace, I love that I could use any colors I wanted and I could customize it to be exactly what I wanted for our living room... something I was struggling with while looking for artwork. I chose a more muted palette than that of the photo, as you can tell.
My method was simple : I drew a grid on the printed photo, then a grid on my canvas. Then I just started sketching and painting using acrylic paint.
I love the texture I was able to get with the acrylic.
Here is a pin for your bookmarking!
Other new things around the room include drapes and antique brass drapery hardware (similar to our master bedroom)...
And the paperwhites have replaced the garland on our mantle. Cozy, don't you think? I think I'll grab yet another cup of coffee and light that fire : )
As I said, daily happiness is a choice that we make through small and big decisions we make. A little one for me it is consciously taking my time and choosing to be relaxed even though my list is long and my to-do's many. A big one is the 6 day vacation I just booked to Seaside (where we got married) for us in February - talk about relaxing! See that photo above?
You might remember this photo from my post about happiness last year - Mike and I in Seaside just after we got married. I can't wait to share our favorite place in the world with Emma. How do you choose to be happy? Please share - you might inspire someone... or me!
Just a reminder, you can visit this link to see previous progress photos, as well as sources for purchases and paint colors in the room.


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Or for a more accurate summary..Klash wrote:[It's] a bunch of shaved apes strutting around. Either they're normal people who decided they like punching people more than working at a desk, or they're dumb people that realized they can just punch people.
MMA has had a huge increase in popularity over the last few years partly because of the UFC and it's reality show The Ultimate Fighter (Sometimes abbreviated TUF). However MMA does not equal UFC. While all UFC fights are MMA, not all MMA Fights are in the UFC. The UFC is the big dog, but there are other organizations out there, like Strikeforce, Bellator Fighting Championship and Dream.Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of both striking as well as grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete.
"Wikipedia Definition" wrote:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Abbreviated BJJ) is a martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century, which was itself developed from a number of schools (or Ryu) of Japanese jujutsu in the 19th century.
It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique—most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be trained for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self-defense. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.
"Wikipedia Definition" wrote:Muay Thai is a hard martial art from Thailand. It is similar to other Indochinese styles of kickboxing, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport
The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai. Muay Thai is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science Of Eight Limbs" because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts. A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Western practitioners are sometimes called nak muay farang meaning foreign boxer.
A superman punch, cobra punch or diving punch is a technique used in Muay Thai, full contact karate and mixed martial arts fighting. The technique involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch
A roundhouse kick (also known as turning kick but often confused with the round kick) is a kick in which the attacker swings his leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot.[1] This type of kick is utilized in many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-contact martial arts competitions. The kick has many variations based on stance, leg movement, striking surface, and the height of the kick.
The Guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint (wind choke) that prevents air flow to the lungs, or a blood choke depending on how it is applied. When executed from the ground, the person applying it will try to control the opponent by the hips, for instance using a closed guard. This is done to prevent the opponent from escaping the hold, and to be able to apply additional pressure by extending the hips.
The Rear naked choke (RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases. The term rear naked choke likely originated from the technique in Jujutsu and Judo known as the "Hadaka Jime", or "Naked Strangle." The word "naked" in this context suggests that, unlike other strangulation techniques found in Jujutsu/Judo, this hold does not require the use of a keikogi ("gi") or training uniform.
I don't even see WEC available on my picks list...
I still want to see whatever prelim fight caused all the blood on the floor.
I still want to see whatever prelim fight caused all the blood on the floor.
Anyone know which fight it was?
I still want to see whatever prelim fight caused all the blood on the floor.
Anyone know which fight it was?
Metal Jared wrote: »Well Rogan guessed correctly during the fight, Koscheck suffered a broken orbital bone in the first round last night
My YouTube Channel! Featuring Yomi tournament commentary and tutorials!narwhal wrote:Why am I Terran?
Since SweeneyTom and PeteRebel tied on points and money I had to break it down to cumulative points from this tournament, for which the results are
SweeneyTom = 38 + 34 + 51 + 35 = 158
PeteRevel = 37 + 41 + 48 + 35 = 161
Don't leave it to the judges, gentlemen.
No it was serious, I didn't watch the event. If there was one fight I was sorry I missed it was that one because I knew what would happen in GSP/Kos but I didn't know about that one, plus I fucking love watching Thiago Alves fight.
Metal Jared wrote: »Well Rogan guessed correctly during the fight, Koscheck suffered a broken orbital bone in the first round last night
ChillyWilly wrote: »Eat some maple syrup and get ready to beat up Trolls.
Real strong, facetious.
Real strong, facetious.
Real strong, facetious.
Shields is less dangerous on the feet than Koscheck, so I imagine it'll be pretty much the same only GSP will feel safe to be more aggresive.
Emphasis on
love himself.
(It occurred to me about halfway through spamming return that this thread might not know me well enough to get the 'real' joke. Hmm. It still works on face value, I suppose.)
ChillyWilly wrote: »
Dread Pirate Arbuthnot wrote: »Oh man, Jake Shields is going to go up against GSP? I am super excited for that, I enjoyed watching Shields fight last time. He was just straight up stronger than his opponent.
His last fight against Martin Kampmann? The judges cocked that decision up, Kampmann should have had a unanimous decision.


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void loop () { if (Serial.available() > 0) { incomingByte = Serial.read(); if (incomingByte >= 36 && incomingByte <= 96) { // note range is between 36 and 96 prevNote = incomingByte; } else if (incomingByte == 0) { blink(); output += prevNote; output += "-"; } }}
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I had kuk's MIDI solution wired on a second hand Yamaha keyboard I bought, and was only able to receive a 144 note on signal every 4 or so seconds.I was pretty sure it had to be the same reason, as the original poster also mentioned a Yamaha PSR series keyboard.It turns out that Yamaha does kind of ignore MIDI standards.
The signals I received on playing "C D E" for example were:14420 80 20 022 80 22 024 80 24 0So the information about all the notes is being passed through, just not always starting with a 144 note on signal.
No idea why.
So my code ignores the 144 signals, but every time it detects a 0 signal, it adds the previously read byte to the output, as that one represents the note that has just been hit. This doesn't yet take velocity into account, a slightly more complex code is needed for that, but for me this was sufficient.Hope this helps!
The only restriction is: You must have RX disconnected from the midi-circuit while updating the program via the Arduino IDE and USB - it seems to interfere with the USB connection and disturb the transfer. My try to fix this will be to use other pins for the Midi-connection, will test that within the next days.
use software serial (ewww)
physically disconnect MIDI input each time you program


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By CHARLES D. WILSON - Associated Press - Sunday, July 13, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A drug that mimics the effects of LSD, which dealers purchase over the Internet and teens spread the word about by talking and texting, is killing some young people.
The drug commonly known as N-Bomb, which causes hallucinations and a feeling of euphoria, has been blamed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for at least 19 deaths of people aged 15 to 29 between March 2012 and last November. It's also been blamed for the deaths of two Indiana teenagers since March.
"They don't understand what they're buying," said Jeanine Motsay of Greenwood, whose 16-year-old son died after taking the drug. "It's poison."
The drug, part of a series whose names contain numbers and the word NBOMe, is one of a host of synthetic drugs, some sold over the counter, that have defied officials' efforts to keep up with them by constantly changing their formulas. N-Bomb, though, is among the deadliest - even though experts say customers who buy it often believe it to be harmless, and kids as young as middle school age are taking it.
"It looks like candy," Motsay said. It's the drug police believe Sam Motsay, a musician, athlete and avid gamer, took the night before he was found dead at a friend's home in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood in June. The drug is also blamed for the March death of John Joseph Romaine, 18, a high school senior from Fishers, another Indianapolis suburb.
Like LSD, N-Bomb is often sold on blotter paper, in some cases bearing playful decorations like clowns, said Dennis Wichern, assistant special agent in charge at the DEA's Indianapolis office.
Dealers buy batches of it from China over the Internet, then cut it with alcohol or some other liquid, drip it onto blotter paper and sell it to young people who pass on word of the drug's availability through text messages and ordinary conversation.
What young people don't know is the synthetic drug is far deadlier than LSD. So deadly that a dose - not an overdose, a dose - can be fatal. "My son took the same thing that two other boys took and he died," Motsay said.
Wichern called N-Bomb "one of the most dangerous" drugs. "The kids are playing Russian roulette," he added.
Trafficking in the drug carries a harsh penalty. The DEA declared it a Schedule I substance, meaning it has no approved medical use, in November.
Since the drug is similar to LSD and is now illegal, prison sentences for dealing in N-Bomb are similar to those for LSD. Depending on the amount of the drug being sold, a dealer can face anywhere from five years to life in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis.
Motsay said dealers often portray the drug as LSD, and users don't know what they're actually buying.
"So when people say they're selling LSD, that's not what they're selling," she said.
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Milwaukee's Production Talent Is Second To None!
Our goal: Prove to the world that Milwaukee is the nation's most under-utilized production powerhouse, with the capabilities, tools and talent to handle even Hollywood-style action and special effects.
To do it, we'll tell a powerful story with a message we can all embrace, while simultaneously creating explosive effects for an overall production on par with anything created on the West Coast.
PS -- Yes, we really are going to blow up a car.
NEW: OnMilwaukee article reveals the passion behind the project: http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/blowitup.html?31448
Flipeleven Creative
(also check out www.facebook.com/flipeleven)
A Milwaukee-based digital marketing team, Flipeleven Creative believes that greatness is a lifestyle -- and that Milwaukee itself helps make this life possible.
Known already for our video storytelling's cinematic sensibility and high production value, this year we assembled a 30-person team and seized first prize at the Milwaukee 48 Hour Film Project for "Until Death."
Part of the prize is a one-day RED camera package from North American Camera. That means we have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to capture greatness at 300 frames per second. And we decided it was time we showcased not just our own passion and craft, but that of the entire city we proudly call "home."
Learn more about the RED camera here: http://www.red.com/shot-on-red.
What We're Going To Do
Being the passionate Milwaukee advocates we are, we set out to do more than just shoot some cool slow-mo footage with the camera. We set out to send a message to the world.
Tentatively titled "The Nugget," the film follows the explosive consequences of a romance gone badly awry over a disputed treasure known as "The Nugget."
What is The Nugget, you ask? You'll have to see the film to find out!
So pledge what you can, and share with your friends. Together we can put Milwaukee firmly on the production map -- and possible attract some outside work into our city. (Not to mention blowing up a car on the way)!
Newaukee Joins The Team!
Major local young professional group Newaukee (www.Newaukee.com) has teamed up with us to turn the explosion itself into a spectacular live event! Combining the Capture MKE Awards Ceremony with #LoveMKE will turn an ordinary film shoot into a city-wide rally for creativity.
No Pressure
So now, with hundreds of spectators and a nation to reach, it's time to make this thing happen. That's where you come in.
We all know Milwaukee has incredible talent and a tight-knit community of supporters, so let's show the world that we can handle the action and effects typically associated with Hollywood.
Visit us at www.facebook.com/flipeleven and follow us on Twitter at @flipeleven so we can stay connected and help continue to grow our beautiful city into a national icon for creativity!
Just to whet your whistle, here are some preliminary storyboards for the film:
Thank You!
Thanks so much to the hundreds of supporters so far through the journey as well as everyone who's choosing to get involved now!
Here are just a few of our key team members. Make sure you say "hi" so we can thank you personally when we see you around Milwaukee!
Love Milwaukee. Blow up a car! #CarsplosionMKE #LoveMKE
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My training progress
last week's target: 94k
achieved: 72k
year total to date: 3,889k in 52 weeks
And adding today's 16k, 2007 total is 3,905k, up from 3,800 in 2006.
this week's target: 80k
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song of the week: "The New Year", by Death Cab for Cutie, from "Atlanticism".
"So this is the new year.
And i don't feel any different.
The clanking of crystal
Explosions off in the distance.
"So this is the new year
And I have no resolutions
For self assigned penance
For problems with easy solutions
"So everybody put your best suit or dress on
Let's make believe that we are wealthy for just this once
Lighting firecrackers off on the front lawn
As thirty dialogs bleed into one
"I wish the world was flat like the old days
Then i could travel just by folding a map
No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways
There'd be no distance that could hold us back.
"There'd be no distance that could hold us back ".
Man Cold. So true.
It is important to get this message across to the female sex.
Summernats is coming. I think I will stay off the streets! Although,
"A Toyota! Race fast... safe car, a Toyota."


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The built environment – with its fixed assets and capital intensive structural modifications – can be slow to respond to change. However, to ignore these same arguments can be at your peril. Without flexibility and a proactive response to change, the impact of disruption to investors and occupiers can be costly.
Local corporates must question their ability to respond to the disruptions that are happening in the sector.
Consider how the traditional office has transformed over the last decade or so. We've progressed from larger cellular offices to open plan areas, and today's 'modern office' is pushing to give as much value to collaborative spaces as to activity-based workstations. Technology is a massive disruptor in office accommodation, enabling employees to work flexibly, and indeed virtually, within an organisation's space. Firms that have adopted the modern office are achieving increased efficiency from their portfolios and in many instances their teams are more productive. The shift has often meant less square feet required or at least more flexibility to accommodate growth in head count, with the resultant savings in operational costs. Despite the benefits, some firms still struggle with the concept of 'working virtually anywhere'. It's time for managers with a 'shop floor' management style of command and control to reassess. Gone are the days of ascribing value to time spent at a fixed desk. If corporates want to attract and retain talent, it's a fact that top talent thrives in the flexibility offered by modern workspaces.
The Nairobi Garage, IHUB and other such facilities are testimony to Kenya's adoption of the modern way to work. JLL's research a new era of co-working lends insight into the evolution of work and will motivate any real estate professional grappling with change.
Corporates in Kenya are either in owner-occupied buildings or leased buildings. Those who lease will typically sign a minimum five year contract in compliance with legislation. The opportune time for CRE teams to have the workplace transformation conversation should be timed to key activities such as lease end-dates. A Harvard Business Review article noted that "the more difficult the barrier, or the more barriers a disrupter faces, the more likely it is that customers will remain with incumbents". Remember then that it is unlikely that discussions on reduction of leased space would have a positive outcome if anticipated savings are utilised only in paying off 'lease exit costs'.
The Kenyan banking industry is a good illustration of positive response to disrupters. In the early 90's, a typical branch averaged 10,000 sq ft in a bank-owned and purpose-built building. Most were built in good locations and accommodated a significant number of tellers, large back offices for support services and occasionally a residential facility for the branch manager. Then came ATMs. Banks that were early adopters quickly downsized their branches, initially shrinking the banking hall and retaining larger back offices. Forward looking bank leaders then sold bank-owned buildings in favour of leasing to support the agility necessary when the need to move to alternative locations was demanded by customers. (This is not without challenge as owning/ leasing of bank buildings is not purely based on flexibility, but an argument for locking in capital in weighted assets also plays a part.) Today, with digital banking the preferred channel, real estate managers in the banking industry must adapt to the technological disrupters, partner with business and design spaces that are fit for purpose.
Looking briefly at retail and with Nairobi at saturation point, investors should be preparing to offer Kenyans an omni-channel shopping strategy. Customers are looking for an integrated shopping experience. Investors with existing 'brick & mortar' mall stores may consider balancing their mall investments with investments in warehousing and logistics centres to compliment retailers moving to online platforms.
In the manufacturing sector, poor infrastructure is a key reason for the current underperformance. So while there is focus on improving roads and access to affordable power, someone needs to consider the extreme lack of warehousing/ logistics centres vital to support growth in the sector. Unfortunately, investments in this real estate category are stuck in the 1980's with basic godowns proving inadequate. The question is will new industrial nodes at Tatu City, Northlands and other mooted pipeline projects provide world competitive industrial infrastructure?
It's not just the investors that need to wake up to disruption. To operate competitively, real estate professionals must also equip themselves to stay ahead. We all need to change the way we do things.


text: Researchers have found Australia's first confirmed case of tularemia in a ringtail possum. Andrew Mercer/flickr June 27, 2017 Explainer: what is tularemia and can I catch it from a possum? John-Sebastian Eden, University of Sydney Tularemia is an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans. While it can be fatal, it is rare in Australia and can be treated with antibiotics.


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Maquet Medical Systems USA launches SERVO-U® and SERVO-n®, new, intuitive ventilation solutions for use in critical care Hospital Settings
SERVO-U® and SERVO-n® ventilation platforms represent the latest advances in critical care for neonates through adults
January 5, 2016 – Wayne, NJ – Maquet Medical Systems USA announced today the availability of its two new intensive care ventilators, SERVO-U®, and its dedicated neonatal intensive care solution, SERVO-n®. The launch of SERVO-U and SERVO-n marks the latest advancement in Maquet's longstanding leadership in mechanical ventilation and innovation with the SERVO® brand.
SERVO-U and SERVO-n were cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2015. "SERVO-U and SERVO-n are quintessential Maquet products as each boasts our rich heritage in, and company-wide commitment to innovation in ventilation," said Raoul Quintero, President, Americas, Getinge Group. "Both ventilation platforms will allow us to bring additional, user-friendly support tools to clinicians at a time when care practice optimization is more important than ever. A clinician's ability to tailor ventilation to individual patient needs, through the intuitive user interface and the system's advanced capabilities like NAVA, is essential within the critical care environment. We believe that once our customers have tried SERVO-U and SERVO-n, they will never look at mechanical ventilators in the same way again."
About SERVO-U
SERVO-U represents the next step to making protective ventilation more accessible, understandable and easy to implement, putting solutions at clinicians' fingertips to support the delivery of tailored patient care.
At the foundation of SERVO-U is a completely touch-based interface that empowers users to manage ventilation in a highly intuitive and timesaving manner. The platform, which can be used on neonates through adults, supports efficient workflow in the fast-paced intensive care environment through on-screen, context-based guidance and clinical support tools that help facilitate the implementation of the various ventilation protocols. Available on each SERVO-U are innovative technologies such as NAVA® (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) and Edi monitoring for enhanced patient-ventilator interaction and greater insight into patient respiratory condition.
In addition to the solutions that SERVO-U brings to patients and clinicians, the platform is designed to grow with the customer. When patient needs change or new functionalities become available, SERVO-U can be upgraded easily and cost-effectively.
The intuitive ventilation platform is the result of a comprehensive development process that involved collaboration with intensive care experts from around the world. The launch of SERVO-U marks the latest offering in Maquet Medical System's SERVO franchise which has been a longstanding leader in the global mechanical ventilation market.
About SERVO-n
SERVO-n was created to help clinicians provide vulnerable neonatal and infant patients with the support they need while protecting the lungs, brain, and other developing organs.
SERVO-n is both sensitive and responsive in conventional modes of ventilation and compensates for variable leakage. New hot-wire anemometer flow sensor technology works in conjunction with the internal sensor of the SERVO-n to trigger, measure, and deliver the desired pressure levels and tidal volumes down to 2ml. SERVO-n also includes both Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA®) and non-invasive NAVA modes as standard to help clinicians match respiratory support to the often irregular breathing patterns of neonates, resulting in less work of breathing, lower peak pressures and FiO2 requirements, and improved comfort.
Both Maquet's SERVO-U and SERVO-n are recipients of the prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award's (MDEA) Gold Award in the "Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Products" category for 2015. The awards were part of the 2015 MDEA's highly competitive international competition.
About Getinge Group
Getinge Group is a leading global provider of innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive-care units, Hospital wards, sterilization departments, elderly care and for life science companies and institutions. With genuine passion for life we build quality and safety into every system. Our unique value proposition mirrors the continuum of care, enhancing efficiency throughout the clinical pathway. Based on our first-hand experience and close partnerships, we are able to exceed expectations from customers – improving the every-day life for people, today and tomorrow.


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How to Have a Safe and Happy Halloween With Your Kids
Halloween is next Wednesday, Oct. 31, and many families will gather the kids together for a fun-filled evening of trick or treating in our community. Every year, we put together a list of safety tips from the Texarkana Police Deaprtment on how to have a safe and Happy Halloween.
Motorists are urged to be especially alert on Halloween as kids could be distracted while having fun and may not be paying attention to oncoming traffic in neighborhoods.
• Watch for children darting out from between parked cars
• Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.
• At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing.
Before children start out on their "trick or treat" rounds, parents should:
• Make sure that an adult or an older responsible youth will be supervising the outing for children under age 12.
• Plan and discuss the route trick-or-treaters intend to follow. Know the names of older children's companions.
• Instruct your children to travel only in familiar areas and along an established route.
• Teach your children to stop only at houses or apartment buildings that are well lit and never to enter a stranger's home.
• Establish a return time.
• Tell your youngsters not to eat any treat until they return home.
• Review all appropriate trick-or-treat safety precautions, including pedestrian/traffic safety rules.
• Pin a slip of paper with the child's name, address and phone number inside a pocket in case the youngster gets separated from the group.
• Only fire-retardant materials should be used for costumes.
• Costumes should be loose so warm clothes can be worn underneath.
• Costumes should not be so long that they are a tripping hazard. (Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries on Halloween.)
• If children are allowed out after dark, outfits should be made with light colored materials. Strips of reflective tape should be used to make children visible.
• Masks can obstruct a child's vision. Use facial make-up instead.
• When buying special Halloween makeup, check for packages containing ingredients that are labeled "Made with U.S. Approved Color Additives," "Laboratory Tested," Meets Federal Standards for Cosmetics," or "Non-Toxic." Follow manufacturer's instruction for application.
• If masks are worn, they should have nose and mouth openings and large eye holes.
• Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or flexible materials. Do not allow children to carry sharp objects.
• Bags or sacks carried by youngsters should be light-colored or trimmed with retro-reflective tape if children are allowed out after dark.
• Carrying flashlights will help children see better and be seen more clearly.
Children should understand and follow these rules:
• Do not enter homes or apartments without adult supervision.
• Walk, do not run, from house to house. Do not cross yards and lawns where unseen objects or the uneven terrain can present tripping hazards.
• Walk on sidewalks, not in the street.
• Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic if there are no sidewalks.
To ensure a safe trick-or-treat outing, parents are urged to:
• Give children an early meal before going out.
• Insist that treats be brought home for inspection before anything is eaten.
• Wash fruit and slice into small pieces.
• When in doubt, throw it out.
Any questions concerning Halloween safety may be directed to the Public Affairs Office of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Dept. at 903-798-3187 or visit their website.


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Adventure Tourism at it's finest. You can to arrange visit the active volcano White Island from any city in the Bay of Plenty.
White Island (Whakaari) is the perfect example of an active volcano. It breathes, it roars and it hisses from steaming vents releasing 800°C toxic gases. Situated off the coast of Whakatane, it has had around 35 small to moderate eruptions since 1826. The Maori name for the island is 'Te Puia o Whakaari', which means 'the dramatic volcano'.
On an eruption scale of one to five, the island is usually on an alert level of one or two. In March 2000, three small vents appeared in the main crater and began belching ash which covered the island in fine grey powder. An eruption later that year blanketed the island with mud and scoria and a new crater appeared. At most times the volcanic activity is limited to steaming fumaroles and boiling mud.
Although it's privately owned, White Island is a scenic reserve that can be visited by launch or helicopter. From Whakatane, Rotorua and Tauranga you can arrange a walking tour of the island, which leads right into the huge main crater. Hard hats and gas masks are provided for the tour - it's an extraordinary experience.
A surprising sight is the remains of a sulphur mining operation. Several attempts were made to mine sulphur on the island, but mining came to a sudden halt in September 1914, when a mudslide killed all the workers. They disappeared without trace; only the camp cat (named Peter the Great) survived.


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Amelia vs. the Marathon v1.0 Apk | 39 MB | Mediafire
Requires Android:2.3 and up
Play as up-and-coming marathon runner, Amelia, whose recent wins have attracted the attention of the reigning running champion.
Game Review:
The champ doesn't want to be outdone, so she has sent her henchmen to slow you down!Amelia vs. the Marathon is a linear, replayable adventure in which you must dodge obstacles and defeat a sequence of characters as fast as possible to get the best marathon time. Battles are short, turn-based fights with timing mini-games that determine the power of your attacks. Between the battles, successfully dodge obstacles to regain your lost speed and stamina. Once you're able to beat all six bosses and cross the finish line, start over again and try to beat your best time using the skills and strategies you have learned.
The game features a local leaderboard which allows you compete with members of your household, or attempt to beat your previous times.
The combat is non-violent, and consists mostly of hitting people with hats, shaking the ground to create shockwaves, or getting hit by objects like pizza and cake. The game should be suitable for most players.
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The font used in the terminal window can be selected using the Font page of the Settings dialog. On the same page, you can also select if the size of the terminal window is fixed or adjusted automatically according to the font size.
- Font
You can select the font to be used and its size. The new font settings affect the terminal window immediately when you click OK. To discard the changes, click Cancel.
- Font Name
Select the desired font from the Font Name list. The list displays the non-proportional (fixed-width) fonts installed in your local computer. Note that proportional fonts are not suitable for the terminal window and therefore are not available for selection.
- Font Size
Select the desired font size from the Font Size list. Note that the font size affects the size of the terminal window: the smaller the selected font, the smaller the terminal window. However, after changing the font size, the size of the terminal window can be modified, but the font size remains the selected one.
- Fixed terminal window size
The size of the SSH Tectia Terminal can be defined as fixed. By default, the terminal size is not fixed but adjusted according to the font size. The changes made to the fixed terminal window size setting become effective immediately when you click OK. To discard the changes, click Cancel.
- Fix terminal window size and adjust font size automatically
Select this checkbox to use fixed terminal window size. You can define the width and the height of the window. The font size is then adjusted automatically to fit the window, and the font size selection becomes inactive, but you can still select the used font.
- Width
Define the width of the fixed-size terminal window, in characters. The program suggests 80 characters by default.
- Height
Define the height of the fixed-size terminal window, in characters. The program suggests 24 characters by default.


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Black leather watch with minimalist dial and angled 60-second inner bezel. Vintage-finish stainless steel case.
Light-weight slim-fit 40mm case delivers easy-to-wear versatility.
Black leather nubuck strap underlined with cream leather. Convex mineral glass lens. Japanese Miyota movement.
Case Diameter: 40mm diameter x 9.6mm depth
Case Material: 316L surgical grade stainless steel case with vintage finish
Strap Width: 18mm
Strap Material: Black nubuck leather
Dial: Numeral dial and angled 60-second inner bezel
Lens: Convex mineral glass
Movement: Miyota
Water Resistance: Case water resistant to 3ATM / 30 meters
Power: Battery included
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Official: Police chokehold caused man's death
City Council Member Rory Lancman is introducing a series of bills that would not only outlaw chokeholds altogether, but make it easier to criminally prosecute officers for using the maneuver.
NEW YORK — The medical examiner has ruled that a police officer's chokehold on a New York City man last month caused his death.
Medical examiner spokeswoman Julie Bolcer said Friday that Eric Garner's July 17 death was ruled a homicide.
Bolcer says his death was caused by "the compression of his chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police." She says asthma and heart disease were contributing factors.
Garner, who is black, was being arrested for selling untaxed, loose cigarettes. Video shows him being placed in a chokehold by a white officer. The video has caused widespread outcry, and Attorney General Eric Holder has said the Justice Department is "closely monitoring" the investigation into his death.
The NYPD hasn't responded to a request for comment on the medical examiner's ruling.
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