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Tetreault's 42 goals and 49 points in 2011 ranked second on the team (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Junior Danielle Tetreault of the No. 13 Harvard women's lacrosse team has been named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America third team, the publication announced Wednesday.
Tetreault was a first team all-region and second team all-Ivy selection in 2011. She ranked second on the team in points (49) and goals (42), and led the Crimson in assists (7) and draw controls (29). Her 2.63 goals per game were good for 31st in the NCAA while her 42 goals ranked 51st. The midfielder recorded eight hat tricks on the season, including a six-goal performance against Stanford in the season opener, and has 62 career goals, 17 career assists and 79 career points to her credit.
Harvard was ranked No. 13 in the Inside Lacrosse preseason poll released Tuesday after posting a 10-6 overall record in 2011 and going 5-2 in Ivy League play. The Crimson's season will get underway Feb. 25 at home against Boston University. Click here to read the full schedule release.

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Kevin Smith is not happy about being called a "safety risk."
The "Cop Out" director, who has over 1.6 million Twitter followers, issued a flurry of Tweets on Saturday aimed at Southwest Airlines over claims of being thrown off a flight.
"Dear @SouthwestAir - I know I'm fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?" he began. "[He] deemed me a 'safety risk.' Again: I'm way fat… But I'm not THERE just yet.
"I broke no regulation, offered no 'safety risk' (what, was I gonna roll on a fellow passenger?). I was wrongly ejected from the flight… And f*** your apologetic $100 voucher," he continued.
The director, known for his thick frame as the character "Silent Bob" in movies he also wrote and directed such as "Clerks" and "Mallrats," Tweeted that he wound up on another Southwest flight without incident.
"And, hey? @SouthwestAir? I didn't even need a seat belt extender to buckle up. Somehow, that s*** fit over my 'safety concern'-creating gut," he Tweeted.
For the airline's part, on its official Twitter, it stated on Saturday night that Smith would be "getting a call at home from our Customer Relations VP tonight," also Tweeting that it was "very sorry for the experience you had tonight."
"Cop Out," which stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, is due in theaters on February 26.
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Learn how the American experience started, challenge your knowledge of history and truly experience early colonial Virginia.
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Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Afternoon: Hotel Check-in: Available from 4:00 p.m. Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, and other important information. If you arrive late, please ask for your packet when you check in. We begin our immersion in colonial and revolutionary Virginia with an expert presentation on Williamsburg. Learn about the town's history from its beginnings when the colonial capital moved from Jamestown to Middle Plantation. Follow its growth through the 18th century to its height during the Revolution. Then trace its decline with the removal of the capital to Richmond, leaving little more than the College and the hospital for the insane. Finally gain an appreciation for its phoenix-like rise in the early 20th century thanks to vision of a local minister and the generosity of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., resulting in today's treasure of colonial American interpretation.
Dinner: In our private dining area at the hotel, enjoy a supper with two entrées such as chicken piccata, beef stir fry, lasagna, or pan-seared tilapia, and sides including red bliss potatoes, vegetable medley, baked sweet potato, with dessert plus coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have. Indicated times are approximate; program activities and schedules may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We have set aside some free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. The Group Leader will often be available during free time to accompany informal excursions, activities, or meals that have been excluded from the program cost. You are welcome to join if you like, with any associated costs on your own. Continue getting to know your fellow participants, settle in, and get a good night's rest for the day ahead.
Activity note: This program includes significant physical activity. Today's field trip includes an extended walk of nearly a mile round trip; slightly rolling terrain, paved and gravel paths; quite a bit of standing, few resting places. Those who are concerned about the physical challenges can remain in the Visitor Center that offers both detailed exhibits and a fascinating "in the round" video of the Jamestown story. The dig site is about half way on the walk and the Archaearium is at the far end.
Breakfast: In our private dining area, start the day with a breakfast buffet offering choices such as scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal with toppings, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, cinnamon apples, seasonal fruit, assorted cold cereals with milk, bagels with toppings, bread for toast, and juices plus coffee, tea, water.
Morning: In an illustrated two-part presentation, an expert associated with Historic Jamestowne provides a fascinating, in-depth look at the incredible Jamestown Rediscovery Project that has been underway for more than 20 years. The site — where the first English settlers built a fort to establish a permanent settlement in North America — was long thought lost to erosion by the James River, but through the perseverance of a dedicated team of archaeologists it has slowly been revealing its incredible secrets. After a morning of classes, depart via motor coach for Historic Jamestowne.
Lunch: Enjoy lunch with your group onsite at Historic Jamestowne.
Afternoon: We begin our afternoon at the Visitor Center, where you can see a film and exhibits later on your own. Then, led by an expert, we will explore the site of the original fort and view the area now under investigation by archaeologists. Depending on the season, you may see members of the team actively working at the dig. Pass through the church tower — all that remains of the 17th century building — and sit in the cool interior of the reconstructed church. Gaze out over the James River and imagine the three small ships bobbing at anchor on the broad waterway. You will also have time to see many of the artifacts uncovered at the dig and exhibited in the architecturally unique Archaearium, with a "see-through" floor that lets you view the foundation of the 17th century statehouse.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: In our hotel classroom, we will learn about Colonial Williamsburg's native peoples with an expert speaker, tracing the interactions of Indians with the government and settlers of early Virginia. Learn about the many different tribes with whom the colonists interacted as they moved farther and farther into the wilderness. Investigate the changing roles of the tribes as they negotiated not only with encroaching settlers, but also with other Indian groups, and as war approached, with the competing factions among the colonists.
Activity note: The Settlement field trip includes an extended walk of nearly a mile down and back up a gently sloping hill. Those who wish can board one of the reconstructed ships via a gangway and investigate the decks by climbing steep, narrow stairs. Anyone preferring a less active experience can explore extensive galleries in the indoor museum; special exhibits on the second floor can be reached by elevator.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Our first session today focuses on slavery in the 18th century. With a noted expert, we will examine the evolution of slavery from its introduction in the 17th century, from a form of indentured servitude to lifelong bondage. We will also consider the impact of the "peculiar institution" on families black and white, cultural influences brought to America from Africa, attitudes toward race in the colonial era including changes in laws that reflected and institutionalized the status of Africans in Virginia, and other facets of the lives of both masters and slaves. What better way to experience a different time than to meet someone who lived then? We will engage in a conversation with a lady of the 18th Century, personified by a talented and knowledgeable costumed interpreter. We will quickly begin to feel that we are truly in the presence of a Revolutionary era colonist as she shares tales of triumphs, tragedies, and the mundane activities of daily life. Be prepared to share your own "latest news" as you interact with her.
Lunch: Enjoy a box lunch on site with your group at Jamestown Settlement.
Afternoon: Following up on our Historic Jamestowne field trip, we'll explore the adjacent Jamestown Settlement museum and its re-created early colonial environment. Here you will have opportunities to investigate exciting interactive exhibits in the newly renovated museum, stroll through a village of Eastern Woodland Indians, talk with "settlers" in the fort, and walk the decks of the three ships (replicas) that brought the first adventurers to Virginia in May of 1607. These reconstructed venues provide a colorful, compelling look at life in the early 17th century, illustrating the story you saw previously in artifacts and outlines at Historic Jamestown. You will have some free time at your own pace to see what interests you most, whether special exhibits, short films, or chatting with interpreters around the site.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure. Feel free to relax, spend time with new Road Scholar friends, or check out available activities from the information in your preparatory materials. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Activity note: The Historic Area walk is about 1-1/2 miles in one direction with a good deal of standing; few opportunities for rest stops; level, pebbled streets, occasional benches along the way. For anyone concerned about the physical challenges, there is a bus available about half-way that stops a short block from the College. We will ride the motor coach to and from the Historic Area.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: As preparation for our extensive walking field trip, we will have an expert presentation highlighted by archival slides on Williamsburg before and after what is lovingly called the Restoration. The presenter herself grew up in the old town and lived through the amazing transformation that took place in the mid-20th century. She will discuss the physical changes that took place as well as the attitudes and reactions of locals. Learn more about the reinvention of Virginia's old colonial capital from the Great Depression through World War II, the involvement and generosity of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the town's continuing evolution.
Lunch: At the hotel.
Afternoon: Our field trip this afternoon will begin at the east end of the historic town, from which we will stroll down historic Duke of Gloucester Street, heart of Colonial Williamsburg. This walk will highlight some of the most interesting features of the Restored Area, including the reconstructed Capitol, Governor's Palace, homes, and tradesmen's shops. We will also view gardens, urban plantations, and even the Public Gaol (jail) for a thorough overview to guide your personal independent exploration on Day Five. The College of William and Mary is adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg. The last stop of the afternoon is the college's Wren Building, oldest continuously used academic building in the country, built before the town existed, and the first building to be restored during the Restoration. Sit on the hard benches as the early students did and learn about a university education in the 18th century. We will finish with a visit to the Wren Chapel for a concert of period music on its 18th century pipe organ, one of the four oldest in the U.S., with an opportunity to learn about the instrument.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: We gather for an evening of African-American music and storytelling. With a talented singer/storyteller, take a sweeping journey through several centuries of African-American cultural tradition as it evolves from its roots in Africa through transformation during years of indentured servitude and slavery to emancipation during the Civil War.
Activity note: The guided walk from the hotel to Shield's Tavern is about 1/3 of a mile on paved and gravel paths with one large intersection to negotiate. During the afternoon free time, participants can walk as little or as much as they want in the Restored Area.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: In our first class, we will take a detailed look at colonial and revolutionary Williamsburg. With our expert, we will trace life in the colonial capital from simple beginnings to full flowering in the mid-18th century. The discussion will describe major political, social, and religious figures and outline the path that led to the vote for independence in 1776. Next, enjoy the talents of an accomplished musician as he introduces a variety of fascinating instruments typical of the Revolutionary era. Some will be familiar, but others may be quite a surprise.
Lunch: In the colonial era, public houses were gathering places for residents and travelers. Enter into the ambiance of Shields Tavern (1745). Though the building has been reconstructed, the atmosphere — though not the contemporary menu — is similar to what patrons such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry would have known. Strolling musicians and personalities from the past enhance the experience.
Afternoon: Free Afternoon. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions. With your Colonial Williamsburg pass, you can independently explore what appeals to you most in the town. The Restored Area is approximately a quarter-mile from the hotel, a walk past fenced fields where horses and oxen often graze. At the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, accessible by shuttle, you can view the classic film "Story of a Patriot." You are also free to visit other sites in the area on your own, or simply relax.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from your program cost to explore the local fare on your own or with new friends.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking along the Yorktown earthworks requires balance and stamina because of the steep sides of the works. Those concerned about the physical challenges can explore the Visitor Center galleries until the group returns. The walk at Surrender Field is about half a mile round-trip. The American Revolution Museum is fully accessible, but the grounds include some hilly areas and rough paths.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: In an extended two-part class, receive an introduction to the course of the Revolutionary War in the Tidewater area, thereby setting the stage for our field trip to Yorktown. Hear from a military expert about army life and maneuvers during the war. Explore Washington's campaign, coordinated with movements of the French fleet, that trapped British Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, leading to his surrender and eventually to American independence.
Lunch: At the hotel.
Afternoon: Our Yorktown field trips begin at the Visitor Center with an introductory film, "The Siege of Yorktown" and exhibits that focus on various aspects of the campaign that ended the Revolutionary War. Next, we board a bus and head to the battlefield where climactic events of 1781 unfolded. We will be able to get out and walk around for a closer look at siege lines to visualize the opposing forces facing off. At Surrender Field, imagine the defeated British turning over their arms to the victorious American and French forces as their military band (allegedly) played "The World Turned Upside Down" — surely an understatement as far as Lord Cornwallis was concerned! From the battlefield, we move on to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, with many period artifacts, immersive experiences, dioramas, interactive exhibits, and short films. We finish our field trip at the museum's recreated 1780s farm, complete with a house, kitchen, tobacco barn, crop fields, and herb and vegetable garden.
Dinner: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant to include salad, choice of entrée, dessert, and coffee, tea, or water. Additional beverages available for purchase.
Evening: Enjoy another delightful costumed interpreter as a Woman of the Town of York, Martha Goosley. Mrs. Goosley will entertain you with tales of life in the busy port village, the impact of the revolutionary crisis, and the challenges to an independent woman.
Activity note: Hotel check-out is by 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will examine the status of women in the colonial era, very different than it is today, and not just because they could not vote. Explore the "sphere" in which 18th century women of all classes and colors were expected to function, centered on home and family. Learn about women's legal standing and how some enterprising ladies found ways around the restrictions of their time. Then bring the week to a delicious end with a session on 18th century Virginia cookery. Learn about methods of early American cooking and participate in the preparation of a delightful treat. During the demonstration you will also learn about the roles of women and slaves in food gathering and preparation on the colonial plantation. This concludes our program. We hope you enjoy all your Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. We encourage you to join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!
Learn how the American experience started, challenge your knowledge of history and truly experience early colonial Virginia.
Was an interesting and educational trip about the first British colonies in America. All presenters had expert knowledge of the colonial period of US history. Seeing Jamestown and current excavations and discoveries brought our country's history into reality. Williamsburg's recreation with a few original buildings still standing is a excellent way to put yourself in that time frame. Yorktown's revolutionary battlefields and history was also was the climax to the the birth of our United States. The program had a nice selection of entertainment to give us a good view of the this time in our country's history.
This is a very active program with in-depth historical content and very interesting field trips, especially if interested in archaeology.
Highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn about Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and life in the 1600 to1800's and the involvement they had in the Revolutionary War
This Road Scholar Program, From Colony to Revolution: Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown is very informative and well-presented. The Group Leader, Bunny Rich is exceptionally knowledgeable and personable. The presenters, especially the interpretive actors Marci Tucker, Kate Tilley and musician Stephen Christoff were top-knotch. I would recommend this program to any one who wishes to enhance his/her knowledge about our early years as a Republic.
For those interested in American Colonial and Revolutionary history, this program can't be beat for the depth and range of coverage. But it's not dry history. The presenters & performers and the visits to Colonial Williamsburg really bring the period to life. It's a great value for the price.
While the Road Scholar tour itself was superb, the friend I traveled with and I found the website frustrating and difficult to navigate. My friend found it more troublesome than I did. But several times when the website was misleading or unresponsive, we ended up calling Road Scholar and the help was excellent.
If you want to learn USA colonial history in the sites of the early settlements and battle fields, then this is the tour for you.


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J.P. shows up in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — No, there wasn't anything major going on. No managerial or coaching changes or anything like that. No panic button being pressed. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi showed up — as planned — on Monday at Progressive Field.
Ricciardi is going to accompany the Jays on their trip to Minnesota, though the GM won't be in Philadelphia with the team. He just got back from watching one of his sons play in a doubleheader and, what do ya know, he gets to watch his team play a double dip against the Tribe on Monday.
Ricciardi met with reporters briefly and was asked if there was anything else he could possibly do to try to imrpove Toronto's laboring lineup. So far this season, the Jays have released Frank Thomas, signed Brad Wilkerson and traded for Kevin Mench. Beyond those tweaks?
"I think we're done. This is our team," Ricciardi said. "These are the guys we've made our bed with and I don't really see us being able to do a lot at this point. We've tried to do some little things in getting Mench and Wilkerson in here to try to shake up the lineup a little bit and maybe give Gibby a few more options, but I really don't see us being able to go out and do anything major at this point."
There you go. As for some injury updates, an MRI revealed a mild strain in Jeremy Accardo's right forearm and Ricciardi said the pitcher won't begin throwing again for at least two weeks. Righty Brian Wolfe — also on the DL, but with a right triceps strain — has starting playing light catch, but Ricciardi wasn't sure when he'd be back on a mound. Wolfe will join Accardo in Florida for rehab work in about a week.
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (17-21) at CLEVELAND (18-18)
at 4:05 p.m. ET at Progressive Field
Brad Wilkerson, RF
Aaron Hill, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Marco Scutaro, SS
Rod Barajas, C
Joe Inglett, LF
PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett
Grady Sizemore, CF
Jamey Carroll, 2B
David Dellucci, LF
Victor Martinez, C
Ben Francisco, RF
Travis Hafner, DH
Ryan Garko, 1B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Casey Blake, 3B
PITCHING: RHP Fausto Camona
Well, that was fast…Jays lose, 3-0. Haven't scored in 22 straight innings.
TORONTO (17-22) at CLEVELAND (19-18)
at 7:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field
Shannon Stewart, LF
Aaron Hill, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Kevin Mench, RF
Marco Scutaro, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Gregg Zaun, C
Jorge Velandia, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum
Grady Sizemore, CF
Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Victor Martinez, 1B
Franklin Gutierrez, RF
Travis Hafner, DH
Kelly Shoppach, C
Jason Tyner, LF
Andy Marte, 3B
PITCHING: LHP Cliff Lee
COUNT 'EM: 34 different Jays lineups in 40 games
43 Comments
We'd better win this first game, I don't like our chances against Lee in the 2nd.
I don't like our chance against Towers nevermind Carmona and Lee.
lol, I think you're right
Just imagine this year or last years team with the run support that we put up 2 years ago….. You know what really kills me is that I wouldn't be that upset if I knew we had a team that couldn't do anything offensively, but we all know what they can do from the showing of 2 years ago. It was practically the same team too. I also hate seeing our pitchers giving up 1-2 runs the entire game and getting the loss.
Well at least that time we got a runner to 2nd base. It only took 7 innings.
Catcher interference-what was that about?
Lee on the hill tonight. He has been the best pitcher in baseball. The Tribe have some really good pitching. I think the Tribe will start to separate themselves from the pack a bit.
Where will the Jays offense come from? I think the Jays should run a little out there. That is one way to get some runs across. So much pressure on that solid pitching staff of the Jays. The pitchers must feel they have to pitch a shutout to win.
Overbay should have been bunting. tight game, runners on 1st and 2nd no one out.
Triple play, i don't believe it.
Would someone send Abner an email and let him know there's such a thing as small ball, when you're not scoring runs. Pathetic.
You gotta like the bulldog. To go back out there and shut them down like that after what happened in the Jays side of the inning is the true sign of an emerging ace. This guy has big cajoles.
Hey how about a trade, we'll give you Burnett for Jed Lowrie.
No thank you. Burnett can opt out of his contract after the season. Never rent a player and at the same time give up someone that will be around for years.
I would love too have McGowan though. Not for Lowrie, he is the Boston s.s. of the future. Of course Boston has to eat Lugo's deal when they deal him in the winter. Another poor signing by Theo. Lugo to a 4 yr. deal, not good. I wasn't for the 4th yr. I would have been fine with 3 years. That is my rant for the night, lol.
The Rays are on a pace for 92 wins. What is this world coming to ? Jays hit into a triple play, are you kidding me ? Unassisited, wow!!! Only that could happen to the Jays. Right now they are figuring out ways to lose games, not win them.
Rays are spanking the Yankees and Pettite. It could be 10 in a row at home for Tampa Bay. Imagine that?
Of course Boston is having there problems again in Minneapolis. Another place where Boston has all sorts of problems. Toronto and Seattle are the other 2 cities where they get spanked!!!
Are you doing o.k. after these doubleheaders? Also spending a rainy day in Cleveland, not the most exciting city in the world, lol. The mistake by the lake. Of course they have the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame for you.
Well I must admit Im glad you guys got Lugo, we were after him but lost to you guys. I wouldnt trade McGowan, but if we keep loosing I would trade Halliday, but I would want more than Lowrie.
Ya a triple play because we didnt bunt. Could be a 1 run game and we didnt bunt.
Tampa could get on a roll.
I hope Abner has some one ready to go in for MArcum. He hasnt got a lot left
Another great outing from Marcum. Now let's hope we can put a run or two on the board to give him the win.
I didn't mind Lugo for 3 years but not for 4 years. Lugo can't make the simple play. He has 10 errors already. On pace for 45 to 50, OUCH. He'll end up with about 30, another OUCH!!!
If Lee is on the mound, runs will be tough to come by. It sounds like the Jays should have been bunting. When you are having problems scoring, you need to do the little things. Bunting and moving runners along. I guess the Jays don't think like that for some reason. Perhaps that moneyball nonsense.
Tampa is on a roll. A young team that is gaining confidence by the second. Can they sustain it ? That is the biggest question, I think they can.
Bosox, we had runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs and Overbay, a LH'r up against Lee in a 0-0 game. The world would have called a bunt-but not our Abner.
I think other than Boston, Tampa Bay is the one to beat in our division. I liked their management moves over the winter, and knew they were going to be a problem.
Well, I must admit, I wouldn't have sent Marcum out there for the 8th. That has to be a new high (114 pitches) for him.
I am sorry but I am really sick of complaining 18 innings and we can't score a single run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would never change favorite teams because you just don't do that, but this surrre is tempting.
A doubleheader and you have to sit thru 10 innings in the second game and the team you cover hasn't scored yet. How weird is that? I can't remember where a team got shutout in a doubleheader. When was the last time that happened?
Nice to see Marcum pitch well after 90+. I'm sure it's happened before but it really doesn't seem like it. I am glad he had the opportunity to show that he can.
Sumner, I don't understand the problem you had with John trying to play small ball. The long ball hasn't exactly worked well with this team either. Especially considering that one of the better home-run guys on the team is currently on the D.L. What more do you want him to try ? Rios is no longer the leadoff guy and Rolen is doing well where he's at.
Well, a little small ball, finally. A great bunt by Zaun, a sac fly by Stewart, a nice little single by Hill and 3 runs on the board. Too bad Marcum didn't get the win.
Enigma-I wanted Abner to play small ball, check my earlier post. I couldn't understand why he didn't call a bunt with Overbay earlier. Small ball will get us out of this slump. I think we should bunt every time in circumstances like that. I as well, like Hill, Rios and then Rolen. I'm not sold on Stewart as the lead off guy, but he drove in the winning run with his sac fly tonight.
For some reason, I think our guys are going to break out of this RISP slump and get on a roll. The pendulum is about to turn.
Holy crap, the Jays scored a run after 31 innings. How pathetic. I keep reading that the brass in the jays are not worried about the hitting slump. Heck I think it has gone farher than a slump. I have said this before, the pitching has been great, but what happens when our pitching falters a bit, it is bound to happen. Our Jays will be up %%^* creek without a paddle/bat.
All the money they have thrown after people and what are they showing for it. Sweet Tweet. Look at the twins, heck would you not like to have that team I would certainly like to have Gardinhire as the coach.
Heck even bring Tm Kelly out of retirement to coach the jays.
There is just no fire under these guys. with the exception of Rolan. He has a fire in him, you can see it in his eyes and the at bats he takes. Stairs is also a competitor.
Latest scorecard
Rolen: .316/.385/.516,, 2 hr's in 16 games
Glaus: .232/.347/.360,, 1 hr's in 38 games
No question, we got the best of this deal.
Oh yeah, The Glaus for Rolen trade ws a masterpiece.
Better glove, Better quality at bats, better speed. How can you complain with that. My be tearing at him what is going on with the Jays. Like it is ith all of us.
Here is hoping that the power outage ends soon.
Yes it was and JP deserves compliments for that deal. I can't believe the power outage from Glaus-look at his slg %. 1 Hr in 38 games-that projects to 5 this year. Man did we trade him at the right time.
I'm not as concerned about the power outage as I am about hitting with RISP. This team doesn't need to score 7-8 run per game to win, 4-5 will win most of the games they play. I don't expect the starters to continue the torrid pace they're on, BUT I do think we have the best starters in the AL and maybe all of baseball.
Think about how bad our hitting would be if we still had Glaus here, although it doesn't seem like it can get any worse than this.
Iwoudl agree with you, did not mean power as in home runs. I woudl just like to see the runs start coming in. We need to score on average 5 runs a game. I think we do have the best starters in the game. Both Marcum and Mcgeown have only a bright future. What an upgrade from a year ago.
Now if the hitting will come. That I have to say I am worried about. A slump is one thing, this is almost team wide. No gusto.
okay i watch every game, but can someone enlighten me of this term 'money ball' when they refer to JP Riccarddi. does this just mean he tries to create a good team with no money?
i don't know what the jays are to do. i'm feeling like the season is gone already. and I was so looking forward to my jays weekend in seattle.
J.P.'s style reminds me of famed Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey (Red Sox owner from the 30's to the 70's) with some important differences. The players/fans loved him because he treated them with respect, loyalty and most important GENEROSITY.
J.P. is similar because he has the money from ownership and has become very generous with it, hoping that players will respect his generousity, and in turn, play better.
The problem with that, is that in today's baseball era players don't respect that kind of generosity anymore, they take advantage of it. You have to make players perform to earn their contracts, and don't mean one season, over the course of many seasons.
J.P. has been flashing the money, but for the wrong reasons. Not upgrading the team, but paying out in the hope of better performance from existing players. Although, he has had to do this since our farm system has not produced the greatest hitters in past years.
The generous (making players happy) strategy has not worked in the past. It was probably why the Yankees dominated Yawkey and the Red Sox, in that era, for the AL pennant. Yawkey was a famed and great owner, but he could produce a winner, 40 years and only 3 pennant to his name.
J.P. needs to learn how to get more out of his players and his payroll, by being shrewd and business savvy. Get players to earn their contracts and perform to them. That is the reality of today. Although, J.P. has not really had a good enough farm system to back him up and do this. I should be blogging about this, sorry this comment is so long winded.
Okay I've decided I'm not going to bring up Bonds' name anymore since JP doesn't have the guts and instead I'm going to focus my complaining on why Bay isn't our left fielder.
Trade some pitching and bring in Bay to help with offence!!! Obviously we need it.
I think they should fire gibbons and maybe give ernie witt a chance. Gibbons is an idiot. If he would just stick with a line up the players may actually come to park feeling comfortable about knowing where they are going to play and bat in the order.
Rmatty, I'd like to see Bay too, now that Barry isn't an option. According to a few baseball guys he can probably be had for Purcey and Lind. I make that deal if it's possible.
Sumner, I missed your earlier post about Overbay bunting. Though I agree with you on the small ball thing in general i'm not quite sure that Overbay is the guy you do it with.
I too feel that this team is due for a good offensive run and yes 4 to 6 runs on a consistent basis is more than enough for this team to win on most nights.
I wouldn't trade either Lind or Purcey. If this team gets exploded those are two guys you want to build the future with, whereas Bay isn't going to really turn this offence around and if the team got exploded he's be one of the guys you'd have to dump. He'd be nice to have but not at that price.
Overbay has to bunt in that situation, particulary right now. About the only guy, I'd say no bunt to would be Rolen.
Idk, all these talks on the website with the managers and everything, I think they are starting to worry about how secure their jobs are. And I don't blame them one bit, even though it is probably the players fault.
Just funny, I'm thinking why are they cheering Kevin Slowey after leaving the game giving up 3 runs in the 6th and being down 3-1? I forgot that giving up 3 runs into the 6th is not a bad start. The way the Jays have hitting, a 3-1 lead looks like a 12-2 one.
Somebody has to tell Slowey that giving up 3 runs to the Jays by the 6th is nothing special. He has to, at least, pitch into the 7th with only giving up 1 run for it to be considered a quality start against the Jays.
It was just funny, I know our bats will evenually come around, one day.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major League Baseball home run record holder Barry Bonds was charged with 14 counts of lying to a grand jury and one count of obstruction of justice in a new indictment that was a result of the BALCO doping investigation.
Bonds originally was charged with four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for lying about whether he knowingly used illegal substances on Nov. 15. However, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ordered government prosecutors on Feb. 29 to rework the indictment so that each charge alleged only one lie rather than combining several alleged falsehoods into single counts.
The new indictment doesn't add any new alleged falsehoods.
The case against Bonds is still built on whether he lied when he told the grand jury that his personal trainer Greg Anderson never supplied him with steroids and human growth hormone.
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· 12 Silver Slugger Awards
· Third member of 700 Home Run Club
· Only member in 500/500 Club
· Single Season Home Run King (73)
· Two-time N.L. Batting Champion (2002, 2004)
· Player of the Decade for the 1990's by The Sporting News
· All-time Major League walks leader
· Set single-season walks (232) and intentional walks (120) record
· Set single-season OBP record (.609)
· Holds Major League record for consecutive seasons with 30-or-more HR, accomplishing this 13 times
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Yes we all know Bonds is great but he isn't needed on this team, at least not yet. Why pick up a player with that kind of reputation unles you are in the hunt and its too early to see who is in and who is out. What the Jays really need to start doing, and I've mentioned this before, is playing small ball. The way the team has been scoring runs when they have no outs and a runner on 2nd, BUNT. If there are runners on 1st and 2nd and nobody out, I don't care who you are on this team, BUNT! BUNT. Get the point. Good.


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What better words to live by than live, laugh and love. Life is precious and meant to be enjoyed. Life is also far too short to waste. Sure there are risks if you chose to live and approach the world with your lighter side by laughing, but it makes the journey much more memorable and rich. If you look for and embrace love and all that comes with it and you look for reasons to be happy and laugh then you are truly living life.
There are many inspirational phrases to choose from when selecting one for a tattoo. But many do not work. A tattoo quote is unique in that it must be short yet still be able to convey a meaningful message. The reason is that the locations where tattoos are usually placed on people do not offer much room.
Tattoo Quotes are becoming more and more popular. Having a tattoo that features an inspirational phrase or words that hold special meaning can make that tattoo very personal. Here are my favorite tattoo quotes.
Tattoo Quotes are becoming more and more popular. Having a tattoo that features an inspirational phrase or words that hold special meaning can make that tattoo very personal. Here are my favorite tattoo quotes.
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"Wake Your Dream"
Everyone has a dream, if not they should have one. Having a dream gives us something to work towards, something to hope for and provides purpose in what we do. Some people ignore their dream thinking it is not possible to achieve. That can be the worst thing to do. Everyone should pursue their dream.
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This is another inspirational tattoo quote that I find very uplifting. Even as we age we can still think young. It is true the body may start to slow down as a person gets older, but that is no reason to give in to aging. Some may say that life is wasted on the youth. But I say that is only of you let it. You are truly only as old as you let yourself. This tattoo saying reminds us to stay active and think young and enjoy life-no matter what is thrown our way.
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Bullying and Parenting Advice from Rosalind Wiseman
Bullying is a hot topic right now. And for good reason. Lots of kids are suffering from bullying both at school and online from their peers. As a result, parents are trying to figure out how to best handle the situation. In an effort to create a dialogue on bullying, we hosted a live Facebook chat with teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman last week and invited you to ask her questions. During the chat, Rosalind, who specializes in bullying prevention, shared her tips and advice for parents who are faced with bullying issues. Here's what happened during the chat:
Family Circle: Welcome to our live Bullying and Parenting Advice Chat with teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman. She's here to offer advice and answer all of your bullying and parenting questions. Our digital director, Lisa Mandel, will be moderating the conversation. Please feel free to post your questions below for Rosalind.
Lisa Mandel: I'm Lisa Mandel, the Digital Director for FC. Welcome to our chat with parenting and bullying expert Rosalind Wiseman. Given that almost all kids are exposed to bullying— either because they're bullied, they bully someone or have seen it happen –all of us parents need help dealing with this issue. Post your questions for Rosalind here. Rosalind, I'll ask the first question. What should a parent do if her child is targeted by bullies?
Rosalind Wiseman: Hi Lisa, it's a really important question. If your child tells you about being bullied I suggest you say, "I'm so sorry that's happening to you, thanks for telling me, and together we're going to work on figuring this out." What I don't want parents to say are things like "Just walk away, ignore it, don't let them see it bothers you, you're better than they are, they're just jealous. We want to give guidance to our children for skill building and comfort.
Lisa Mandel: What do you do if you're worried that your child is being bullied, but your child says nothing?
Rosalind Wiseman: If your child says nothing but you think they're being bullied, privately go up to them and say: "Hey, Unfortunately it's common for people to be mean to each other. But that doesn't make it right. If it ever happens to you, you know you can talk to me about it right? Now don't expect a conversation right away. Sometimes the child needs some time to think about what you said and get back to you.
Lorrie: I was just watching the news and was disgusted at the Bruins' fans that used racial slurs on Twitter after last night game. How can we expect our children to not bully when adults are doing?
Rosalind Wiseman: Hi Lorrie, I use those experiences when my children see someone be mean, or rude to say exactly what I am seeing that I don't like and how their behavior goes against what our family stands for. I use it when I am driving and someone is flipping someone off or shouts cuss words out the window too.
Lisa: I'm concerned about cyber-bullying. I don't want to spy on my kids online, but how do I know that they're okay?
Rosalind Wiseman: Hi Lisa, I really want you to think about applying the rules you teach your children in real life are the same as online. Of course, you should monitor what they're getting and sending through their computers and mobile phones and Verizon and ATT both have parental control centers where you can see exactly what's happening. And tell your kids you are doing that.
Tina: What is a true definition and a true meaning of bullying? My children, ages 15 and 10, attend a small school (126 peers k-12). We have 2 separate schools in our district, what I have a problem with is a child going home to parent and saying, so and so said I had bad breath today or said my hair looks funny and following day child is removed and put into other school. Shouldn't the parent address the small issue with faculty and student and work it out first? To me, bullying falls under a very different circumstance.
Rosalind Wiseman: Tina, bullying is using power or strength of make someone feel worthless. It's usually over a period of time. So in order for people to take bullying seriously we need to be clear about the definition.
Faith: My 5-year-old seems to be targeted by the same kid in his class, pushing, kicking, harsh words. The teachers response is to walk away. I contacted the principal when the child got a phone call home for 3 incidents against my son in the same day. The principal hasn't let me know the situation details, and that was last week. If the school phones the parents of the child who got in trouble, why didn't I, the parent of the child receiving the negative actions, get informed?? And how young does the bullying start??
Rosalind Wiseman: Faith, bullying happens when it happens regardless of age. As the parent of the target you have the right to be informed about what happened, what they did in the immediate time after and what their plan is for the future. You don't have the right to ask what disciplinary procedures are happening with the child because they have to protect the confidentiality of the child—just as you'd want if you were on the other side of this.
Faith: Frankly, I don't care what the disciplinary actions are; just that the school knew my child was the target and never informed me. It is a weekly thing that this particular child is kicking my son, or hitting him, or pushing him down....and this is the 2nd time I've voiced concerns and asked to be notified of any incidents. The teacher is retiring this year and seems to have a lackadaisical view of most everything. But when my child comes home with bruises and a black eye, don't I have the right to know what's going on??
Julie: What do you do when you tell your child to tattle to a grown up when they are bullied, but the school staff has been told by the principal not to do anything unless they themselves (staff) witness the incident?
Lisa Mandel: It seems like many schools are adopting the policy that a child's word is not believable unless an adult corroborates it.
Rosalilnd Wiseman: For everyone who is battling schools with this issue. The laws don't ever specify that an adult has to witness the abuse. So if the administrator says this then you need to remind them of the laws. You can also point them to what the US Department of ED says about this. They don't say an adult has to be present.
Lisa Mandel: Here's a link to an analysis of state bullying laws.
Rosalind Wiseman: Thanks Lisa! Julie: I live in Canada. Our laws are different, I guess. Here in Canada, the schools bring the bully and victim together for a "chat" which, in my opinion, just re-victimizes the victims since al the bully does is lie.
Rosalind Wiseman: Hi Julie, I don't think so. It's worth checking out. I've worked in Canada a lot and it's never come up in any of the policy conversations I've had or heard.
Julie: Because of school staff policy (If you didn't witness it, you can't intervene"), I have had to tell my child, "YO cannot draw first blood, but you CAN fight back and defend yourself." Here in Canada, there is an anti-bullying bill just now working its way through parliament. Until it gets passed, there is nothing. Thus, it's up to each individual school board to set policy. Ours...suck.
Rosalind Wiseman: Julie, yes in bullying situations or when that is even a possibility schools need to realize that bringing the target and bully together re-victimizes the target. It's another example of how adults are part of the problem. If this happens to you, as in the school wants to do this, refuse and ask to meet with the counselor separately to prepare your child for a strategy where they can feel safe.
Julie: Too late. The school says it does not have to inform parents when they bring bully and victim together for a chat, so we found out about it after the fact. Now the bully is worse than ever, because he feels he got away with it.
Lisa Mandel: I like the idea of making sure your child feels safe. What can you tell parents who are worried that their child will be socially punished if they say something about the bullying?
Rosalind Wiseman: I know a lot of parents worry about social backlash if their kids come forward but what I tell kids is that that they have to make a decision in a difficult situation. Either they say nothing and the bullies continue or they say something and you have a chance of addressing it. And honestly, most kids aren't completely ostracized only for coming forward. They are usually socially vulnerable for additional reasons. Obviously that doesn't make it their fault, it's just something to know as you think about it.
Julie: Rosalind, have you seen the new movie "Bully"? What were your thoughts?
Family Circle: Hi Julie, here is a blog post written by Rosalind about the movie "Bully."
Rosalind Wiseman: "Bully" is an important movie that I think is worth watching for parents and teachers. I also think 7th grade and up can see it. It's a good movie to begin the conversation about what bullying really looks like and how adults often without realizing it contribute to the problem.
Lisa Mandel: I'm planning to take my teenage sons to see it this weekend. I found it almost too disturbing to sit through. Very powerful.
Mary: What do you do when the school does nothing, nor does the school board? Also what do you do if the teacher is your child's bully?
Angel: I would love to know what to do when a teacher is the one doing the bullying. We have one teacher in particular that loves to humiliate children in front of the class. Of course when I, and other parents have went to the school about it, we get the same response..."I'm sure that there is probably more to the story, and that the kids were causing trouble"...any suggestions?
Angel: I just want to say that I have twin 13-year-old girls, and they have witnessed some serious bullying over their last couple years in junior high. My girls have stood up for the "underdog" many times; even if it meant having others give them a hard time about it. I just wish the school system took it more seriously than they do.
Rosalind Wiseman: Angel, it's not easy when kids or anyone for that matters stands up for what's right.
Family Circle: Thank you for joining our Bullying and Parenting Advice Chat with teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman. We hope you enjoyed the chat and got some useful parenting advice. Thank you to Rosalind Wiseman for sharing your expertise, as well as our digital director Lisa Mandel for moderating the discussion. Thanks everyone!
Rosalind Wiseman: Thanks everyone!
Lisa Mandel: Rosalind, it was a pleasure having you. Please come back and chat with us again soon.
Julie: Thanks FC!
Stay tuned for our next chat with Rosalind Wiseman on our Facebook wall! Check out these links for more parenting advice from Rosalind Wiseman:
"Bully" Movie is Hard to Watch, But Must Be SeenQ&A: My Daughter Is Being Mean to Her Longtime FriendsQ&A: Should I Contact My Child's School About a Problematic Teacher?
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So before Mr Burke, Chuck or the zilla get in there with the excuses let me have a guess at what's coming :
I am of course talking about the latest batch of SPC-1 benchmarks, as discussed by Tony, and over at DrunkenData.
It's true, Chuck did give the go ahead for anyone to 'lash up' their EMC boxes and spin them at SPC, hats off to Net-app for going ahead and doing it, erm 'sponsoring' it. Now then, who's going to stick their DMX up for the offering and see what it can really do, and just how many of those SSD's you can expect to saturate ;)
I really must not keep going on about SSD's like that. There are two uses as I see it :
For this reason I can see what EMC have done, and dare I say the value proposition that comes from adding way more SSD's than the box can actually saturate. Thats a play into value number 2. There's nothing to stop IBM, HDS or its clones from doing the same, ah but there actually is, as I understand it - an exclusivity agreement with STEC and a vendor. The anarchist would like you to think that this is because we are not investing in 8000, don't have any plans to add anything to it... (yawn)...
Anyway, Texas Memory Systems provide the opposite, a play directly into value proposition number 1. Very very high IOPs rates, but at very low capacities. I take my hat off to, and I know Woody reads this, his companies new SPC-1 world record benchmark. Certainly adds a spanner to the works in the # of drives = SPC-1 number EMC equation. (I'm joking of course, its not the same thing).
I would question the $/GB of such a solution though, it does cost a premium over even the 30x SSD cost EMC have been discussing.
Anyway interesting times, who's going to be the first to 'sponsor' a DMX SPC-1 test... its got to be the best way to push EMC's hand to finally submit an official benchmark - unless they do, any finger waving or excuses about the Net-App results are just that, excuses. If they truly believe they can do better, then come on in.
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HTC One max with fingerprint scanner unveiled
HTC has had a difficult time out-dueling rival Samsung in the marketplace even though its HTC One Android smartphone compares favorably to Samsung's Galaxy S4 flagship.
Now, HTC is going after Samsung in the super-sized smartphone category known as "phablets." The Taiwanese company has just announced the new HTC One max, with a 5.9-inch, full-HD 1080p display that comes in even larger than the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which has a 5.7-inch screen.
Also, HTC one-ups Samsung with at least one new addition, a Fingerprint Scan feature on the back of the device that folks can use to lock or unlock the screen and launch up to three designated apps (by assigning a different finger to each). Unlike the Touch ID fingerprint scanner that Apple has placed on the new iPhone 5s, you cannot use HTC's scanner to authenticate purchases, at least for now.
HTC One max has 32GB of onboard storage and comes with 50GB of free Google Drive online storage. You can also expand the memory via microSD card slot that's hidden behind the removable back cover, but the battery cannot be removed.
HTC One smartphone owners who try out the phablet will experience a similar look, feel and metallic design. The biggest difference, of course, comes with the bigger form factor and heavier (little over 7 ½ ounces) weight. And some changes are subtle, with the power button moving from the top to the side.
There's a personalized HTC BlinkFeed home screen, now with fresh content from Instagram and Google+. HTC says up to 120 articles can be downloaded for offline viewing.
There's also an UltraPixel camera with the HTC Zoe mode that grabs bit of video while you're snapping a still. A Video Highlights feature creates a mini-movie backed with a soundtrack.
Like its smaller sibling, the max has dual front-facing stereo speakers, but HTC is now pushing its own HTC Boom Sound. Beats Audio is not on this latest device.
Sprint and Verizon Wireless will carry the HTC One Max and have it out prior to the holidays. Pricing has not been announced.
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Technology can't live in isolationThe fact that such a Linux pioneer as Central Scotland Police should rethink its strategy may lead some open source fans to reconsider their opinions.
The Scottish force reviewed its technology strategy and realised a standardised infrastructure was the key to increased integration with other criminal justice agencies. And, as a result, it's replacing much - though not all - of its open source infrastructure with Microsoft technologies.
Of course there is a whiff of 'man bites dog' about any story that involves companies replacing Linux with Microsoft, simply because there seems to be such a general shift towards open source, especially in the public sector.
But at the same time this case illustrates an important point.
Technology decisions are not made in isolation.
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Co-existence and integration has to be the name of the game in IT. If you've installed a great technology that won't integrate with the rest of your - or your partner's - systems then you've wasted your money.
The history of tech is littered with the rusting hulks of companies that built great technology that just didn't fit in. Developers have to think broadly about not just what their applications or systems will do but how they will relate to the others around them.
This is likely to be one of the big challenges for open source, as at the moment Microsoft is the de facto standard for many corporate applications - especially when it comes to the desktop.
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Russia has its eye on long-term opportunities following Turkey's operation in northeast Syria.
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What a Year: Sabin Releases its 2012 Annual Report
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Sabin is happy to announce the arrival of our 2012 Annual Report, featuring highlights from our three programs – Vaccine Advocacy and Education, The Sabin Product Development Partnership, and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases.
2012 brought with it a number of milestones. Our Advocacy and Education program, led by Ciro de Quadros, launched the International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM), the first global professional association for immunization program managers. We also became a core partner in the new Provac International Working Group, grew our Sustainable Immunization Financing Program to 18 pilot countries, and spearheaded advocacy initiatives to reduce the burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, dengue fever, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease, rotavirus, and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, among others. Phew!
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WTF: Somebody apparently returned this cutie to a high-kill animal shelter because she farted too much.
That's according to the Huffington Post (via Daily Mail). Misty appeared on Greenville County Pet Rescue's "urgent" list, meaning she was in danger of euthanization if she wasn't readopted. The Facebook post noted that she was spayed, friendly, good with other pets and less than a year old, but a "returned adoption- passes too much gas" and "out of time."
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Abuse isn't just about bruises. Not all forms of abuse leave bruises where we can see them,Domestic Violence Documentary in South Africa . Although physical abuse is terrifying and needs to be addressed immediately there are other forms of abuse that can cause significant damage. One type of abuse that is very difficult for outsiders to detect is financial abuse. Marriage should be a partnership but when one spouse completely dominates the finances to the point that the other spouse has no control and no options financial abuse may be occurring.
What Are Signs of Potential Financial Abuse?
Every married couple handles their finances differently. In some cases one spouse handles the majority of the finances. They manage the accounts, pay the bills and deal with creditors. That does not by itself equal financial abuse.
Financial abuse occurs when one spouse is treated like an irresponsible child and Abuse Counseling Near Me . They are cut off from funds and their knowledge about the couple's finances is severely limited. Some signs of financial abuse include:
•Strict Allowances. This isn't an amount that the spouses have agreed to limit themselves to but is instead a set amount that is grudgingly handed out from one spouse to the other and is all that will be given.
Documents, documents, documents. Written evidence is incredibly strong and can range from credit card bills showing that there is a credit card but that you aren't named on it to emails from your spouse that show the financial abuse.
Other witnesses can be incredibly powerful on your behalf. Financial abuse is hard for people outside the relationship to detect. So when someone credible comes in and tells the judge that it is happening and they can see it the judge will listen and Domestic Violence Helpline .
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Have you ever experienced sexual abuse? Do you know that the negative experience you had may still be affecting you in the present?
In my practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I discovered that many women, and even some men, experienced sexual abuse. As I counseled the clients, they became aware of the negative decisions they had made from their sexual exploitation. In fact, many years later those painful thoughts were still affecting their lives in negative ways.
Some of the symptoms that it still influenced their lives were low self-esteem, avoiding dating, struggling in their relationships, not enjoying their sexuality, hiding their physical beauty, shyness, and doing everything to please others.
I included 14 hurtful thoughts that caused the above symptoms that I heard from many of the clients of all ages. Can you relate to any of them?
14 Negative decisions based on sexual abuse include:
1) I feel shame.
2) I am bad and dirty.
3) I am not safe in the world.
4) I can't trust men not to hurt me.
5) My parent or parents betrayed me because they did not protect me.
6) I can't trust people I love to be there for me.
7) I should have stopped it.
8) Sex is painful, dirty and wrong.
9) Men want me only for my body.
10) I feel guilty because it felt good.
11) I feel different than others; I am an outsider.
12) I have to hide my secret so people do not judge me.
13) I have to do what others want me to or I am not safe or loved.
14) It is not safe for me to get attention from men.
For example, Susan was molested by her father. As a result, she hated men and that affected all her relationships with the opposite sex. She also was very cute, free- spirited and loving as a child and that is when her father started to molest her. Her decision was many of the above negative beliefs, as well as it is not safe to be free, happy and shine. She just did what people wanted to stay safe. Her self-esteem was very low and that affected her social interactions and professional success. To stuff her pain, she overate and was obese.
Her mother knew but did nothing to protect Susan. (Mothers often cannot deal with the rejection so they deny it, and may also be afraid of their partners.) To help Susan, I suggested that she imagine her mother in front of her and say, "You did the best you could with the information you had, I forgive you."
Then I helped Susan release the other negative thoughts based on her negative experiences, and she felt much better, began speaking up for herself, and her relationship improved.
By the way, sexual abuse is one major cause of weight issues. Nancy told me that whenever she was thin, men made sexual comments and she did not feel safe. The weight is her wall of protection. "Helene, she said, "I have to make myself unattractive with my unattractive hairstyle, baggy clothes, and fat, for the men to leave me alone!"
Can you relate to Susan or Nancy? If you do, it would be very beneficial to release those hurtful decisions, so that you can enjoy a healthy and happy life.
Does Violence Begins at Home?
It can be difficult to describe what abuse is and this is because the word 'Abuse' can mean different things to different people. For one person it might relate to emotional pain, for another it might involve physical pain. With there being different degrees of pain and hurt within these two forms of violence.
As a general guideline: this could be behaviour that occurs here and there, without it happening often enough to cause too many problems. Or it could be experienced to such an extreme that one's life becomes unbearable.
In this analysis I am going to be looking at what I currently believe causes abusive behaviour and the type of individual that commits abusive behaviour on a regular basis.
The Dictionary.com Definition
Here, it is described as the following:
• To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse one's authority.
• To treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way: to abuse a horse.
• To abuse one's eyesight; to speak insultingly, harshly, and unjustly to or about; revile; malign.
• To commit sexual assault upon: Obsolete - to deceive or mislead.
My Definition
What comes to mind when I think of abusive, is compromise. When one is abused they are not being respected or treated in a humane way, they are being treated as objects. The abused person's feelings do not register to the abuser and if they are recognised, it is not enough to end the behaviour.
Empathy And Compassion
If one can't feel their own feelings, it is then a lot easier to do destructive things to another. The question is: why wouldn't the abuser have the ability to empathise or to be compassionate with another person?
It is said that the ability to empathise and to be compassionate is developed through caregivers that display the same behaviours to their children. This is also known as healthy mirroring and validation. What also happens through this process is that the child feels noticed and acknowledged, which are of paramount importance for the development of a healthy sense of self.
It could be said that because of their past, the person that displays abusive behaviour is abusing themselves just as much, if not more than they are abusing others. This is because the original abuser has been internalised. And even if the original abuser is not longer alive or around; they still have the potential to exist in the mind of the abuser or abused.
Here the voice exists like a parasite in the mind, merging with the mind and this makes it hard to notice and eliminate.
This shows that it is typically a two way relationship. With people who have been abused being more likely to be attracted to an abuser. If one has been abused in their younger years and it has not been looked at processed, the mind will then continue to associate this as what familiar and safe.
It will also mean that the abused will put up with this behaviour later in life. If this is what they have experienced as a child, one will then think that it is normal and all they deserve.
If one was abused by their own caregivers, it is only normal for them to assume that this is how people are that that the world is therefore unsafe and dangerous. And also that people can't be trusted.
To experience abuse can be extremely traumatising; with the consequences of abuse having the potential to last a life time. Time is said to be one of the greatest healers. Being around supportive people that one can feel safe around and who can listen without judgement is equally important.
This could be in the form of friends, family or a therapist. Here they will listen and acknowledge what is being said without judgement or blame. This is a process that cannot be rushed, and will happen in its own time and when one is ready to face what has happened. There is not a right or wrong time, only the time when one feels ready to undertake such an important step.
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This full-back tat by Andrei Kirilenko, a free agent most recently with the Utah Jazz, speaks to what kind of pro athlete plays World of Warcraft. Usually, it's the iconoclast in the locker room, a guy like Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe.
Once this hit Twitter, word spread of Kirilenko's badass back tat but few understood its meaning. Evidently it's an interpretation of his level 80 Paladin and mount. In a story from December, fellow NBA player Channing Frye (a level 76 gnome frost mage named 'Dookiedrawls,') vouches for AK47's Warcraft credentials.
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Study: Video monitors in trucks, buses could save lives
Installing video-based safety monitors in the nation's fleet of large trucks and buses could reduce fatal crashes in which the truck or bus driver was at fault by more than 20% a year and save 801 lives, according to new research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
At-fault truck and bus injury crashes could be cut by more than 35%, eliminating 39,000 injuries, researchers found. The projections are based on the use of in-vehicle video cameras that record driving behavior and send data back to the company.
The new projections grew out of research that the institute conducted in 2009 for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
In that experiment, 100 tractor-trailer trucks from two different commercial fleets were equipped with video-based devices that collected data for 17 consecutive weeks while the truck drivers made their normal deliveries. Risky driving behavior was captured by an on-board monitor and transmitted to safety managers who analyzed it, then coached drivers as needed.
One company reduced risky driving events — potential crashes — by 37% per 10,000 miles driven, the other by 52% per 10,000 miles driven.
Jeff Hickman, group leader for the Behavioral Analysis and Applications Group of the Center for Truck and Bus Safety at the institute, took those earlier results and overlaid them on data from a national crash database of 10,648 fatal collisions and 213,000 injury crashes involving large trucks and buses that occurred in 2010-2012.
Hickman said the value of his research is that, unlike previous studies of on-board monitoring systems, he was not focused on a specific crash type but on driver behavior. "If you want to get the most bang for your buck, you focus on driver behavior," he said.
Norita Taylor, a spokeswoman for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents 150,000 truckers, dismissed his analysis. "We see no significant safety benefit based on the study as it relies on faulty methodology and leaps to conclusions based on inaccurate assumptions and wording regarding truck crashes," she said.
It apparently attempts to substitute technology for thorough driver training and experience, she said. "Correcting driver behavior should take place long before a driver gets a CDL (commercial driver's license). Also, a dash camera doesn't see everything going on that a trainer in the cab would observe such as traffic, weather and other correlating factors."
Bill Graves, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, the nation's largest trucking industry trade association, disagreed, saying the research "could serve as a model for other crash reduction research efforts."
"Though most serious truck crashes are not preventable by the truck driver since they are initiated by other motorists, this research shows that driver monitoring systems hold great promise for mitigating the remaining preventable crashes," Graves said.
A similar study using the same technology with newly licensed teen drivers found that they also cut down on risky behind-the-wheel behavior, by up to 58%.
The institute study looked at a video-based program called DriveCam by Lytx, which commissioned the new analysis. That system costs $50-$75 per vehicle per month and is installed in more than 950 commercial and government fleets worldwide, according to the company.
Hickman said similar safety results could be expected from any video-based system with the same capabilities.


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Cool Drinks, NY: Fresh Nut Milks at Doughnut Plant
Doughnut Plant is first and foremost about the doughnuts. No argument there. But they also have an in-house line of liquid concoctions to created to accompany those fine cake and yeast creations. Their hot chai is one of my favorite liquid desserts in the city, already sweetened and with a good dose of cream and milk. They also offer agua fresca in rotating flavors like watermelon, pineapple, and cantaloupe.
But of all their drinks, the ones I'm most enamored with are the nut milks.
They're $6.95 a bottle, and could easily double as a light meal given how filling they are. Both raw and vegan, the pistachio milk couples raw pistachios with a bit of organic cane sugar, spring water and...what is that extra punch of spice? Another sip. Ahh, cardamom!
The pistachios are soaked in the water, blended, and then strained. A raw cashew milk follows the same form, replacing cardamom with cinnamon, adding dates and a sprinkle of sea salt. The flavor blends are complex but familiar, with dates providing a rounded sweetness and the sea salt that savory lift. They're not quite milkshake thick, but rich enough to have body and an almost meaty texture. Given how pricey and labor intensive is it to make nut milks at home, the ones from Doughnut Plant are a solid deal.
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379 Grand Street, New York, NY (map); 212-505-3700
220 West 23rd Street, New York, NY (map); 212-675-9100
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I've been to Las Vegas several times over the past 10 years. It's close enough to the Bay Area that we get out there quite often. We're not gamblers, but my husband Lulu and I definitely enjoy the food. Whether it's the Bellagio Buffet or one of the many fine dining restaurants on the strip, finding great food is one of the safest bets in the city. I thought it would be fun to speak to a Vegas chef to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. To that end, I recently interviewed Chef Pawan Pinisetti, who is a chef at a fine dining restaurant in Las Vegas. We can't mention the name of the establishment he works for, but I can tell you it's a very popular and high-end restaurant. Anyway, isn't it fitting for a website called "Pham Fatale" (femme fatale) to engage in a little clandestine activity from time to time? I hope you enjoy the "intel" I was able to gather!
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Harissa Recipe Provided by Chef Pawan Pinisetti
09.05.10 by Jackie
This recipe was provided by Chef Pawan Pinisetti. To learn more about the life of a chef in Vegas, check out his interview (click on the link to view):
"Here's a recipe of one of my favorite accompaniments when I'm eating Mediterranean food. This is a recipe I learned when I was in school (Culinary Institute of America, New York) and I've held onto it ever since. Hope you try it out and enjoy it as well.
Harissa, a spicy red chili paste, popular throughout the Maghreb, was created long after Islam occupied the Iberian Peninsula. Not until the 16th century and well after the discovery of the New World, did the rest of the Mediterranean accept the pepper as an edible and flavorful ingredient."
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