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"Guess-timations for Jason Grilli for 2010
I am not a true fan of crossword puzzles or games like Chess. But I got to tell you, I am so psyched right now to try and figure out this word puzzle/mystery. You see, Jason Grilli aka Grillcheese49 on Twitter has been leaving small clues and a few hints recently about his pitching destination for 2010. And I have to admit it here, but trolling the web looking for answers can get my endorphines kicking it at about 120 mph right now. I forgot how much fun it used to be following a lead, or just a simple photo and finding an aswer within it all.
I have a lot of respect for the insider job that ESPN's Buster Onley does every day right now during the Hot Stove season. I honestly have not worked this hard to nail down a team or a possible player's new location since college. And I am not working with a safety net right now, and could basically get it all wrong with a flick of the fingers upon this keyboard.
I do not possess the savvy insider sources that people like Peter Gammons or Onley have at their disposal daily. I do most of my work down here in the darkest recesses of light, and ever so often a beam shines down and I grab ahold of it tightly. Right now I am going by what Grilli has tweeted to all of us over the last week and using them as definite clues to piece this puzzle with more clarity. But the reality of this dark situation is that this new form of social interweaving like Twitter and Facebook can also work in deflecting people and organizations far away from the truth.
@Grillcheese49:There were 8 teams interested. One clear choice. Details coming soon. Hope to share by Monday. ( 4:57 PM Nov 27,2009 from UberTwitter)
Well Jason, it is now early Monday, and only a few hours before you "officially" tell the cyber-world of your playing intentions for 2010. I am going to try and piece together some of the previous information given out by you,and try and make an educated guess on where you are going to be playing in 2010. Hope you do not mind, but I might have a lead on your future employer by reading through the lines a bit, and hope
I am at least within the ballpark when you announce it sometime during today. I may end up being totally wrong, and that is okay too because I am a blogger with no real connections who is just using his mind for more than a hatrack right now.
@Grillcheese49: The answer is coming people this week. I promise. Let's play the Feud. There are 30 teams in MLB. The top 5 answers are on the board.
(9:27 AM Nov 27,2009 from UberTwitter)
I have to admit, I did not take all 30 MLB teams when I was trying to figure out which team you might have scooped you up come Monday. I did however remove your prior teams like the Colorado Rockies,Texas Rangers,Chicago White Sox,Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers. It was a bit hard to rule out the Marlins completely at first because you still have a home in Florida. But,I figure that for the most part, when a player leaves the Marlins, they are not too anxious to get back into the aqua blue uniforms.
@Grillcheese49: Longest drum roll ever…..I know. If it were up to me I would tell ya. Don't want to be banned from Twitter like the NFL players do. Haha
( 3 hours ago from UberTwitter)
Do not worry Grilli, I am pretty sure there is nothing within the MLBPA union contract about social networks yet, but they probably will add it into the talks in 2011 when the MLBPA Union contract is up for renewal. I really wish I did have someone within a the MLB front offices that I could bounce this guess-timate off of at 1 AM on a Monday morning…..But I do not.
So I am out here in "Blog-ville" after 1 AM trying to piece the puzzle together considering you gave me an awesome clue with the Twitpic posted late on Sunday. And the wildest part of it all is going to be my own personal opinion on if you are seeking to play for a potential playoff team,or just a great opportunity to stay with a team's Bullpen for a few years. That at first almost lead me to make the mistake of thinking you might be wearing a Tampa Bay Rays jersey in 2010, but something on your Twitpic tonight led me away from that conclusion quickly.
Someone trying to piece together puzzles like this need to have a keen eye for unobvious observations to sometimes notice things other leave behind as clues or even honest mistakes in their posts or comments. When you posted the picture tonight of your signature already on your 2010 contract, you left the biggest clue of them all. As most people can see now, the MLB authorized Club Representative signature might be the key to this entire puzzle.
So if I take that position of "Director of Baseball Administration" as a clue under the Club Reps signature, then I can quickly narrow it down to a total of six teams that have that position currently listed within their MLB front office. We have 3 clubs each in both the American League and the National League that employ a person in that present job title. But then again,it could just be an ambiguous job title that is printed on a standardized MLB/MLBPA contract for all I know. But a gut reaction has me really doubting that.
I could be wrong even about the title of the Club Representative, but I am going to roll the dice here on this one and hope Lady Luck is in my corner tonight/today. And for that simple reason, I am putting the following six MLB clubs could be your final destination for the 2010 MLB season:
Oakland Athletics: The A's currently have Pam Pitts as the Director of Baseball administration for their club. I think you have more of a inclination right now to be looking for a team that is going to be fighting for a potential playoff spot in 2010. For that reason, I am eliminating the A's from contention for your services. (75-1 chance)
Kansas City Royals: Jin Wong is posted as the active Director of Baseball Administration for the Royals on their MLB website. This is a team that I feel is more in the rebuilding stage than ready to take center stage right now. They could probably make some no
ise,but might not have the overall staying power in 2010 to get you closer towards a playoff chance. (50-1 chance)
Cleveland Indians: The Director of Baseball Administration for the Indians is Wendy Hoppel. For some reason I think this is the AL club that might make you salivate the most right now. With the young talent they have accumulated the last two seasons with trades involving CC Sabathia,Victor Martinez and Cliff Lee, the Indians could be a nice dark horse contender in the AL Central as early as 2010. (4-3 chance)
Out of the National League, I am considering these three clubs as your possible destination for the 2010 season:
Chicago Cubs: The Cubs, even if they are going through a ownership transition,still currently list Scott Nelson as their Director of Baseball Administration. But even with the dust settling in the front office after the final sale approval by MLB owners just recently, this club is a bit more fragile within their 25-man roster. Might not be a great fit, but could be a dark horse player for your services. (12-1 chance)
Atlanta Braves: This is the closest MLB team to your home now in Florida that has a person with the title of Director of Baseball Administration in their club's front office. John Coppolella currently holds that post. Might be a location favorite, but also has a division you have pitched in before with the Marlins. ( 15-1 chance)
Philadelphia Phillies: This club is the last one to have a club representative with the title of Director of Baseball Administration in the MLB. With Susan Ingersoll Papaneri at the controls. I am going to go with a wild hunch that you are seeking a solid position on a team that could grow into an extended contract. With the Phillies, you may have a spot in their Bullpen renovation. If you do seek a good chance for a possible 2010 playoff scenario, then this just might be a great destination on a possible playoff team. ( 5-1 chance)
This is where the whole shebang of guessing can get a little more difficult for me. I think you can strive for more in both Cleveland and Philly without a major problem. And even if your 2009 salary was only $ 800,000, I can see you going maybe over $1 million with incentives without a real contract problem. Put that all together with the photo above and look at the possible first name lower loop in the signature, and I have to say the name seems to point towards Cleveland (Wendy Hoppel).
But that is the fun with guessing right? I think the perfect 2010 scenario might be with the Phillies to expand your career and get into a possible playoff situation in 2010. But it might also could be beneficial as a veteran on a young club to be with a team like Cleveland who could shock the AL like the Rays did in 2008 with their developing players leading the way coupled with experienced pitching behind them.
So I am going to guess that the Chief Wahoo will be proud you are with the Cleveland Indians in 2010. And even if I am wrong about all of this, I think it has been a great chance for me to practice some skills I have not used in a long, long time. It has been a lot of fun Jason.
I truly wish you the best of luck and hope you stay injury free in 2010. If you play for a team that does head into Tropicana Field, I will look for number 49 and introduce myself to you. And if you do become an Indian on Monday, get your player uniform number negotiation skills ready, because leftie pitcher Tony Sipp currently hold your number 49 on the Indians active roster. But then again, no one on the Phillies 40-man roster currently sports a "49" on their back.
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You're a better puzzle solver than I am. I still have no clue where he's going. Your guess of the Indians is as good as any. And hey, you're on a roll. You almost won the lottery over the weekend. :)
Yeah got the first number out of the way, now got to concentrate and get the other 4. (lol)
Guess it is more of a habit of a slight insomnia I have had for a few weeks to investigate it within an hour last night and write such a long piece.
Wonder if he has announced on Twiter where he is going yet?
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Too much work for me. If it were a big name player like Jeter or Pujlos or whoever, someone with some pull/swagger, I'd be on top of this game but it's Jason Grilli we're talkin' about here.
A guy like Jeter, Pujols or even Evan Longoria is not going to be on a Twitter account and make me want to research it.
Made the night hours go by fast, and as you can tell, the sleep deprivation has not ended for me yet…………yet!
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I have broken down my meal plan this week and tried to work out the exact cost of each meal, its pretty eye opening...
Smoked Sausage Pasta Bake.
This is quick becoming a favourite meal, cheap and delicious with plenty of leftovers for lunches.
I worked out that this meal costs roughly £1.73 for 4 portions, so 43p a portion.
Cod Fish Cakes and boiled potatoes
Just store bought fish cakes, easy and delicious for a mid-week meal.
I worked out that this meal costs roughly £2.40 for 2 people. (£1.20 per person.)
Beef Stew.
Just diced beef and root veg, slow cooked in stock and thickened with cornflour (seasoned with salt and pepper)
I worked out that this meal costs roughly £3.40 for 4 portions, so 85p a portion.
Sort yourself out night.
More than likely to be left over stew, possibly with a jacket potato or slice of bread.
The stew is still 85p a portion, add 17p for the potato, or a couple of pence for bread.
Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread.
We use store bought sweedish style meatballs, they are delicious!
The spaghetti and meatballs costs roughly £1.95 for 2 portions, so 97p a portion. The garlic bread baguette is a tesco basic one which is 36p, so takes it up to £1.15 per portion.
The total for this meal plan is £9.66 for two people. For lunches I will be having Jacket potatoes with either coleslaw or cottage cheese and leftovers, for breakfast I will be having porridge and bananas.
So the total for the whole week is £14.21
Obviously I have a few treats thrown in, baking ingredients, cat food and litter, cleaning supplies etc...
Breaking it down to this level has really opened my eyes though, do I need to be spending £40 a week? Can I cut down even more? Or is that just ludicrous? What do you think? As usual I have entered this meal plan into Mrs M's Linky.


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- Make a scrapbook containing 10 newspaper articles about serious traffic crashes. Prepare a summary table of facts in the articles indicating the number of people injured, the number killed, type of crash (single vehicle, head-on collision, etc.), time of occurrence, age of the driver, whether alcohol or drugs were involved, use of safety belts, and any other factors that were reported to have contributed to the crash (weather conditions, fatigue, construction, etc.). Discuss how these crashes could have been prevented.
Describe the top 10 mistakes new drivers frequently make. Name the two items you are required by law to carry with you whenever you operate a motor vehicle.
- Describe how alcohol and other drugs affect affects the human body and why this is a problem for safely driving a motor vehicle a person should never drink and drive, or drive while under the influence of any mind-altering substances, including prescription drugs, cold medications, and illicit drugs. For the state where you live, find out what is. Research the legal blood alcohol concentration in your state and the consequences for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Find out what the open-container law is in your state.
- Describe at least four factors to be considered when an engineer designs in the design of a road or highway. Explain how roadside hazards and road conditions contribute to the occurrence and seriousness of traffic crashes.
- Explain why a driver who is fatigued or distracted should not operate a motor vehicle. List five common distractions, explain how driver distractions contribute to traffic accidents, and tell how drivers can minimize distractions. Describe how volunteer drivers can plan to be alert when transporting Scouting participants.
- Make a scrapbook containing 10 newspaper articles about serious traffic crashes. Prepare a summary table of facts in the articles indicating the number of people injured, the number killed, type of crash (single vehicle, head-on collision, etc.), time of occurrence, age of the driver, whether alcohol or drugs were involved, use of safety belts, and any other factors that were reported to have contributed to the crash (weather conditions, fatigue, construction, etc.). Discuss how these crashes could have been prevented.
- Do the following:
- Identify the different types of occupant restraint systems used in motor vehicles. Describe how they work and their purpose for safety. Demonstrate how to properly wear a lap or and shoulder belt belts. Explain why it is important for drivers and passengers to wear safety belts at all times.
- List five safety features found in motor vehicles besides occupant restraint systems. Describe each safety feature, how each works, and how each contributes to safety.
- Do the following
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- Using your family car or another vehicle, demonstrate that all lights and lighting systems in the vehicle are working. Describe the function and explain why each type of light is important to safe driving.
- Using your family car or another vehicle, demonstrate how to check tire pressure and identify the correct tire pressure for the vehicle. Explain why proper tire pressure is important to safe driving.
- Demonstrate a method to check for adequate tire tread. Explain why proper tire tread is important to safe driving.
- Demonstrate with a smear-and-clear test if the windshield wiper blades will clear the windshield completely or need to be replaced. Describe instances in good and bad weather when windshield washers are important to safe driving.
- Do the following:
- In a location away from traffic hazards, measure with a tape measure - not in a car - and mark off with stakes the distance that a car will travel during the time needed for decision and reaction, and the braking distances necessary to stop a car traveling 30, 50, and 70 miles per hour on dry, level pavement. Discuss how environmental factors such as bad weather and road conditions will affect the distance.
- Demonstrate the difference in nighttime visibility between a properly lit bicycle and rider (or a pedestrian) wearing reflective material and a bicycle and rider with no lights (or a pedestrian) dressed in dark clothing, without reflective material.
- Make a chart of standard traffic signs. Explain how color and shape are used to help road users recognize and understand the information presented. Explain how color and shape are used to help road users recognize and understand the information presented on traffic and roadway signs. Explain the purpose of different types of signs, signals, and pavement markings.
- Describe at least three examples of traffic laws that apply to drivers of motor vehicles and that bicyclists must also obey.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Interview a traffic law enforcement officer in your community to identify what three traffic safety problems the officer is most concerned about. Discuss with your merit badge counselor possible ways to solve one of those problems.
- Using the Internet (with your parent's permission), visit five Web sites that cover safe driving for teenagers. As a group, discuss what you learn with your counselor and at least three other teenagers.
- b. Initiate and organize an activity or event to demonstrate the importance of traffic safety. Activities could include making a traffic safety presentation before a school assembly, to classes of younger students, or to another large group of people; having a staged demonstration of the consequences of a crash, working with the police and paramedics; organizing a presentation to the students of your school by an emergency room doctor and/or nurse to describe their experiences with motor vehicle crash victims; organizing a clinic to demonstrate safe bicycle riding and helmet use.
- c. Accompanied by an adult
and a buddy, pick a safe place to observe traffic at a controlled intersection (traffic signal or stop sign)
on three separate days and at three different times of the day, for 30 minutes on each visit. At this intersection,
and survey (1) such violations as running a red light or stop sign; or (2) seat belt usage. Count the number of violations or number of drivers not wearing a seat belt. Record in general terms if the driver was
young or old
male or female
male/ female.
Keep track of the total number of vehicles observed so that you can determine the percentage of compliance vs. violations. Discuss the findings with your merit badge counselor.
d. Based on what you have learned so far, develop a checklist for a safe trip. Share the checklist with your merit badge counselor, and use the checklist whenever your family makes a vehicle trip. Include on the list the responsibilities of the driver and the passengers for before and during the trip.
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New York, June 5, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release today of Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, who was jailed in China in 2008 for shooting the film, "Leaving Fear Behind," which documents conditions faced by Tibetans under Chinese rule. Wangchen was released from prison in Qinghai's provincial capital, Xining, today, but faces an unspecified term of deprivation of political rights, according to Wangpo Tethong, a member of the Switzerland-based Tibetan film company Filming for Tibet who spoke to CPJ.
"We are relieved that Dhondup Wangchen has been released, but Chinese authorities will never be able to return the six years they've already taken from him," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "China should seek to end its stigma as one of the world's leading jailers of the press by releasing the many journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work."
Wangchen will live with his sister in the city of Khotse, also known as Keque, Filming for Tibet said. CPJ has rigorously campaigned for Wangchen's release. In 2012, CPJ honored the filmmaker with an International Press Freedom Award, an annual recognition of courageous reporting. The following month, CPJ sent a petition with almost 15,000 signatures to the Chinese government, calling for his release. In January 2013, Wangchen was moved to a women's prison, where conditions are not as harsh, after years of living in a labor camp in eastern Tibet, where his health had deteriorated.


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Oakland Zoo, 3rd January 2014
by Amy Gotliffe
Time with Bears:
Fulong means forest in Lundayieh, a tribal language in Borneo. A tiny sun bear cub, the smallest of all bear species, was found in the forest by a hunter's dog and brought to the master who gave him the name Fulong. The man kept the bear in a cage as a pet — but when he found out he could give her a better life, he relinquished her to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where we sat this morning in rapt attention as Gloria, the head of education, told us the history of some of the beautiful sun bears at the centre.
Sun bears and the work of Siew Te Wong was our inspiration to embark on a conservation expedition to Borneo in the first place. We have been in full support of his efforts to give a wonderful home to sun bears that all have a different conservation back story. This new center is right next to the Sepilok Orangutan Center and sure to be a hit. Many visitors to Borneo know about Orangutans, and now many will know about this amazing bear.
After six years of helping Wong work as the founder and raise funds for this center, it is a THRILL for our group to be here to help them get ready for their soft opening to the public in January. After a survey of our skills and their needs — Gloria and I put together a schedule – and we rolled up our sleeves and got to work!
What a day we are having! In the rain and heat, one group is moving gravel with shovels and wheelbarrows, watching for venomous snakes and tiger leeches. Another is in the bear house, chopping diets of banana, papaya, green beans – and heating an oatmeal-like super nutritious bear meal. Some even enjoy cleaning the night houses in this sparkling new facility.
Carol and Jereld are off with Ling Mai to set up camera traps. We then work with her to create a matrix for observing bears which we will try out this afternoon. Diana then helps create a program to illustrate the data that will be gathered. Carol and Rob sit together at a laptop editing copy for the educational signage for hours and hours, quite happily. Tina then gives her ideas around signage design. We hardly want to break for lunch, but we do, 'cause it is hot and we have worked up quite an appetite.
After lunch with the bear staff, Lovesong and Mary go off with the bear keepers, exchanging stories and ideas on how to best care for a sun bear. A crew works with Gloria to envision the visitor center's future displays and interactives. Another crew gathers around Ernie to discuss the gift shop and other ways to bring in extra funds to the program. Apparently t-shirts and postcards are the big sellers, but creativity is flowing. I get to download about education programs, volunteer positions and conservation action and messaging. I also got the pleasure of taking portraits of the staff for their website.
As the afternoon rolls along, I feel so fortunate to have gotten to be here on this day atthis time in the center's history. What a joy to share what we could with them, and how inspiring to meet this talented and dedicated staff who shared so much with us. We are all lucky, especially bears like Fulong!
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I am interested in the use by both sides of motorcycle mounted despatch riders in the Easter Rising--and indeed on the general use of motorcycles by combatants at that time and following.
The British were forced to fall back on DRs because of lack of security on the wires after the rebels took the GPO. Any details of these men (or indeed women)?
Even more so, any details on rebel DRs? These seem to have been mostly bicycle-mounted but Mrs Norway reports on one serviceable motorcycle being found in the GPO after the rising had been put down. Any more details on this? Or any other rebel motorcycles?
Motorcycle DRs brought news of the rising to Enniscorthy and to Cork; I assume Maria Perloz took the train to Cork and then rode her bike? Again, does anyone have details or likely sources?
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So you've started on your journey to become a Motocross Nitro champion… but unlocking all the tracks, bikes and achievements is tough! Fortunately, our in-house team of Motocross Experts have put together this tips and tricks guide to help you on your way.
1. Wheelies are key
Wheelies are the best way to build up nitro throughout a track. It's a lot safer than trying to do a Can Can on a small jump! You can also do a standing wheelie by holding the left and down arrows at the same time, while your bike is stationary. This comes in handy during Freestyle events, especially if you near the end and you still have a bit of time left – you can balance a wheelie for some extra points.
If you can perfect the art of doing a wheelie on every bike, then you're well on your way to being a Champion.
2. Don't be afraid to use an older bike
All the bikes have different stats, which makes them better (or worse) for certain events and for going after certain achievements. Just because you've unlocked a shiny new ride, doesn't mean it's going to be the ideal vehicle for the next event. The Spark bike is very light and easy to do tricks on, so it's perfect for Freestyle events – but useless for higher tier races where you need a bit more raw power.
3. Use nitro tactically
Nitro can be used to get the edge on your opponents: it can give you more height or distance on your jumps, and that oh-so-cool slo-mo effect when you're pulling off tricks. Using nitro is essential to getting the bonus objectives on each level. The best time to trigger your nitro boost is just as you hit the top of a hill or ramp: this'll ensure that as you leave the ground, your boost is fully engaged.
4. Don't button mash
It may seem like you don't have much time to execute the trick you want, but if you press the keys quickly (and in the right combination) then you'll be able to put off a string of high-level moves without a fuss. It's also good to be aware of how long each trick takes to complete… so you don't end up face-planting in the middle of a Superman. Practice until you're familiar with them all.
5. The "R" key is your friend
Don't be afraid to hit the "R" key if things aren't going your way, and restart the level. Trial and error is the best way to figure out what techniques do and don't work on a particular track or bike – even the experts won't hit the jumps perfectly on their first run. Experimentation is a key skill of a Motocross Nitro Champ.
6. Use brake when pulling off a frontflip
You would think frontflips would be quite easy, seeing as they're just backflips in a different direction. Think again: a frontflip is a true pro move. Be sure to brake during the frontflip – accelerating will actually slow the flip which looks cool but you're more likely to crash.
7. Control that skimobile
With great power, comes great responsibility – and the skimobile has a lot of power. However, you must wield that power with a lot of control. When you start a race, lean forward (right arrow key) to steady the skimobile. This also applies after small jumps as the skimobile is liable to flip itself (and you) over if you jam down the accelerator without getting your balance right. Also, be aware that the skimobile is much bigger and heavier than a bike, so flips take a lot longer to perform.
8. Master the trick combos
Motocross Nitro has tons of tricks to learn and master. Some of them are straightforward, where others require precision timing and very big air. Luckily for you, we've put together this sweet video showcase of all the tricks. You'll soon know your Electric Doom from your Hart Attack – check it out and get practicing.
9. Get the awards and pass the Challenges
Passing challenges and earning awards is a great way to get extra cash and to unlock upgrades for your bike. Pay special attention to the challenges that are set for each track, and don't forget that you can race a track as many times as you want in order to pass them. As always with Motocross Nitro, the better you know each track, the better chance you'll have of getting that 90m jump distance, or pulling off a long wheelie.
These tips should be everything you need to unleash your inner speed demon on the courses of Motocross Nitro. All that's left now is to get on your bike, hit that nitro boost and get some big air! Good luck – and try not to face-plant too spectacularly…
Got a top tip for other Motocross Nitro players? Post it in the comments below! We'll pick out the best ones and add them to the list above.


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South Lake Tahoe police officer to be arraigned Thursday
South Lake Tahoe police officer Johnny Poland will be arraigned on five counts of witness tampering and obstructing an official proceeding next week, according to a Thursday statement from federal prosecutors.
Poland is scheduled to be arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman in Sacramento at 2 p.m. Feb. 14. Poland was indicted on the federal counts Thursday, according to the statement.
Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Rodriguez is prosecuting the case.


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#installation #Russia #trampolines
A 170-Foot Trampoline Installed in a Russian Forest
As part of the 2012 Archstoyanie festival in Nikola-Lenivets, Russia (from what I can tell it's kind of like a small version of Burning Man but… with architecture and forests) design firm Salto created this gargantuan trampoline installation called Fast Track. Measuring nearly 170 ft. (51 meters) the bouncy road is nearly the length of a city block. According to the designers:
"Fast track" is a integral part of park infrastructure, it is a road and an installation at the same time. It challenges the concept of infrastructure that only focuses on technical and functional aspects and tends to be ignorant to its surroundings. "Fast track" is an attempt to create intelligent infrastructure that is emotional and corresponds to the local context. It gives the user a different experience of moving and percieving the environment.
Personally I sense the seeds of a new olympic sport, or a solid replacement for the slow people movers in airports. Here's some more photos from Archstoyanie 2012. (via knstrct)
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Maati Kivikko reviews the current state of the evidence surrounding repetitive use of inodilators in advanced heart failure, suggesting that current treatment options for this relatively small group of patients are limited, but that inodilators may provide a beneficial pathway.
Alexandre Mebazaa covers the aetiology of acute heart failure, covering precipitating factors and the evidence behind acute management.
Dirk von Lewinski takes a look at the role of inodilators in heart failure, discussing the most appropriate clinical scenario for their use in this webinar first broadcast in August 2017.
George Giannakoulas focuses on the clinical practice of repetitive inodilator use in AdHF, talking through a case and identifying the most appropriate candidates for this treatment.
Gerhard Pölzl discusses how best to choose an endpoint when researching heart failure – delving into limitations of composite endpoints, and advantages of other metrics.
Johann Altenberger discusses clinical endpoints in heart failure; reviewing the basis for the current urging to place more emphasis on patient reported outcomes of quality of life as a measure.
Dr. John T Parissis brings the guidelines into a more practical context, covering the theory before embarking on a discussion of clinical cases.
Maati Kivikko reviews the current state of the evidence surrounding repetitive use of inodilators in advanced heart failure.
Simon Matkeplishvili covers renal disease in the setting of acute heart failure, suggesting a role for IV inodilators in some cases.
Veli-Pekka Harjola covers cardiogenic shock as the only concrete indication for inotropes, urging the need for better understanding of multiorgan dysfunction.
Johann Altenberger discusses the rationale for levosimendan in patients with advanced heart failure.
Gerhard Pölzl discusses the repetitive use of levosimendan in heart failure patients.
Gabriella Malfatto discusses her findings of using levosimendan in treating advanced heart failure detailing the haemodynamic effects due to the active metabolite calcium sensitizer OR-1896.
Zoltán Papp looks at the current management of acute heart failure and the 2016 ESC guidelines and the inotropic agents dobutamine, dopamine, levisomendan and phosphodiesterase III (PDE III) inhibitors.
Veil-Pekka Horjola looks at the clinical indications for inotropic agents detailing the main problem with these is hypoperfusion (hypotension, decreased renal function).
Kristjan Karason discusses patients from the EuroHeart Failure Survey II (EHFS II), the 2016 ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure.
Detlef Kindgen-Milles discussed cardiorenal syndromes and the bi-directional interaction between heart and kidneys.
John Parissis visits the therapeutic approaches for cardiorenal syndrome and how its management is difficult – there are many options but the mortality rate remains unimproved.
Finn Gustafsson concludes that renal dysfunction and worsening renal function are common in acute decompensated heart failure and renal dysfunction is associated with increased mortality.
Matti Kivikko presents the ESC Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure.
Carsten Tschöpe shares some case studies including a 74 year-old male with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, a 62 year-old obese female with angina and hypertension.
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Outlying Areas Have Built It; Now, Will the Tenants Come?
Monday, July 30, 2012
San Diego County's industrial property story has long been a tale of haves and have-nots. Central San Diego submarkets — places like Kearny Mesa, Miramar and Sorrento Mesa — generally win the popularity contest among companies looking to establish or expand their local footprint.
By contrast, outlying submarkets to the north and south continue to struggle with vacancy rates well above the recent county total of 10.5 percent, with some veering closer to 20 percent during the depths of the recession.
The lagging submarkets have included Carlsbad and Oceanside to the north, and Otay Mesa to the south, all of which continue to struggle with relatively high vacancy rates despite a general recovery in the overall economy.
According to the brokerage firm Colliers International, Carlsbad's industrial vacancy rate stood at 13.9 percent at the midpoint of 2012; Oceanside's was 14.1 percent; and Otay Mesa's was 18.8 percent, after reaching 22.5 percent earlier this year.
However, experts say there are signs of hope for those regions looking to fill the empty slots, thanks in part to recent upticks in demand among certain industries for distribution, research and development facilities.
For one thing, only so many firms can fit into places like Kearny Mesa, which posted a vacancy rate of just 5.5 percent at the mid-point of 2012.
"There just are not a lot of big blocks of space left in central San Diego," said Bryce Aberg, a senior vice president with brokerage firm Cassidy Turley San Diego. "There's only so much land, and right now you can't just build some more."
A Good Sign
Local brokers note that Otay Mesa, for instance, is in the midst of the region's biggest comeback so far this year. In the second quarter, it accounted for 38 percent of all of San Diego County's positive industrial space absorption, via several big lease signings.
Those included Imperial Toy LLC's leasing of 257,972 square feet for distribution; beauty products maker Pacific World Corp.'s leasing of 124,068 square feet for distribution; and Jensen Meat Co.'s leasing of 81,000 square feet for processing and distribution.
Also in Otay, notes Cassidy Turley, Illinois Tool Works Inc. leased a 78,296-square-foot distribution space, and MC Express Trucking LLC leased a 54,450-square-foot storage facility.
Much of the current industrial demand is in distribution, and Aberg said some of this growth stems from Otay having more large spaces available at the moment than most other local submarkets.
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[WARNING: The following story reveals major details about Wednesday's episode of Law & Order: SVU. Read at your own risk.]
After weeks of teases and debate, Wednesday's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit finally revealed Detective Olivia Benson's mystery man.
Returning spring shows: Where we left off
And he is... Brian Cassidy! Sure, the show had planted the seeds of the relationship in the season premiere when Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Cassidy (Dean Winters), who hooked up way back on SVU's first season, shared a kiss in the hospital. But when TVGuide.com visited the show's New York set for the filming of the big reveal, executive producer Warren Leight confessed that when the arc was first conceived, Cassidy wasn't the writers' first choice.
"We had initially assumed it would be Haden [Harry Connick Jr.]," Leight says. "But there was something interesting between Dean and Mariska. When there was the hospital kiss scene, we were leaning towards it. But we weren't sure how much we were going to pay it off, and then we just decided to go a little farther. I think if we did our job right, everybody looking back will go, 'Duh.' But it's interesting that there's been debate."
Although the identity of Benson's secret lover might not have been completely surprising, the reveal itself was pretty spectacular. On Wednesday's episode, a woman accused Cassidy of rape when he was working undercover. When Amaro (Danny Pino) and Munch (Richard Belzer) head to Cassidy's apartment to question him, they catch Benson walking out of Cassidy's bedroom — wearing the checkered shirt last seen by Benson's companion on her flight to the Bahamas.
Exclusive: SVU books Shameless star for episode about violent youthsSo, why has the couple been able to make the relationship work this time around? "I think Cassidy grew up a little bit in the last 13 years," Winters says. "He was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and she was a seasoned cop. I think he went off and he got seasoned. [And] I think there's a little familiarity there, which seems like something she might need right now."Hargitay agrees. "There's an ease to them," she says. "They keep going back together because it just feels comfortable and safe and easy. We're exactly what each other needs right now. Both of us have commitment issues and both of us put our work first. So it's unlikely, but it's a perfect fit."Then again, the episode seems to have put strain on the relationship a bit. Although Cassidy was ultimately exonerated, Winters suggests that even the slightest hint of distrust on Benson's part could be trouble. "I think the future with Benson is uncertain," he says. "The thing that you want most in your life is your woman to have faith in you, and I'm not sure that she does. That's a real crusher. But there is chemistry there, and I think the two characters do long for each other."
Get scoop on all the must-see new spring showsLeight admits that early drafts of the script did, in fact, feature Cassidy ending things with Benson on the courthouse steps. "We went back and forth on it, and Mariska was a little sad to read it," he says. "I think she opened herself up a lot with Haden and got clobbered. ... I just didn't want to take her heart out of her chest and smash it again."This is a relationship that isn't asking for as much overt risk-taking," Leight continues. "The nature of their relationship is not so much a Mr. Right, but a Mr. Right Now. Sometimes those port-in-a-storm relationships are very helpful. I'm glad that she has a little company."Hargitay agrees that Benson is approaching the relationship cautiously, but she suggests that perhaps that approach will improve the couple's chances at longevity. "I think she's a little bit off love," she says. "She doesn't have any unrealistic expectations [about the relationship], but it fills a need. That's the beauty of it. Because she doesn't think that it has legs, that's the reason it might last."
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Leight says he'd like to check in on Benson and Cassidy before the end of the season, but acknowledges that the show also has to deal with the episode's other big shocker. While testifying in Cassidy's trial, Amaro is forced to admit that he once carried on a long-term relationship with the sister of the drug kingpin he was targeting while working undercover. Even worse, Amaro learns that he fathered a child with the woman that he never knew about.
"Amaro is very buttoned-down. He keeps things in control, and I thought, 'I'd like to, in some way, dirty him up or knock him for a loop,'" Leight says. "There aren't tremendous legal implications for Amaro, but there are tremendous emotional implications for him. How do you tell the wife with whom you are trying to figure out your status [about this]? And when does his daughter meet her half brother?"
Adds Pino: "Amaro came in kind of as a rogue. He's tried to conform to being this detective with a suit and a tie, but he's not that guy. He's been trying to be as close to a perfect SVU detective as possible, but that mask is now off and he's been revealed. To see him as fallible and see him as imperfect is a lifeline. I like to see Amaro struggle, but he's going to do the right thing. Taking responsibility is important. ... Amaro knows his biggest responsibility is to his kids."
And how will this pair of reveals affect the partnership between Benson and Amaro? Although Pino admits his character felt betrayed by Benson's secrecy, he doesn't predict any irreparable damage. "Any relationship that is solid is forged with controversy and conflict," he says. "I think we understand each other, we trust each other and we have the ability to hurt each other. Amaro is hurt by her in the episode, but are they past the point of not being able to reconcile? Absolutely not. Partners take a hit and learn from it and hopefully it makes the relationship stronger."
What did you think of the episode's many reveals? SVU airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.


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It all started when I picked Cami (my DRC traveling buddy) up from the airport on Thursday night. We stayed in a hotel together and yapped and giggled until the wee hours of the morning. Cami and I will be linked together for all eternity after what we saw together when we visited Congo. If something ever happens to my husband, I'm going for Cami. I just love her with my whole heart. Then we picked up Carrie (Texas) from the airport on Friday morning. As soon as she saw us turn the corner at the baggage claim area, she burst into tears. The weekend was that emotional. People needed this weekend like they need air. We all three hugged right there in front of the baggage carousels and didn't let go. I knew right then that the weekend was going to be something extraordinary.
The three of us had a loooong time until we could check into our house, but since we still didn't even know where it was, we decided to take a little jaunt out there and just scope the place out. Weird does not even begin to describe it. I now know why there are no pictures of the bedrooms in any of the brochures. We pulled up and there was classic rock blaring out of the speakers on the deck. I knocked on the door and the cleaning crew said I could come in and take a peak. What happened next scared the absolute crap out of me. I am touring the house, noticing the awesome kitchen, hot tub, living area, etc. I kept walking back to the area where most of the bedrooms were and oh. holy. hootch! There was a comatose white haired woman laying in one of the beds- arms all jutting out with post mortum stiffness. I'm thinking, "Who in the world is this lady and why is she here?" I wasn't quite sure what to say. I mean, when you call and book a rental house, would it ever in a million years occurred to you to ask if a comatose old woman was living there?" Ummmm... WTF! (Oh my dod, girls! A half dead woman lives here!) I went back into the car and told the others about it. Oddly enough, when we go back to check into the house, old dead woman's door has a sign on it that says, "Guests- do not come in here!" So this old lady (or her ghost- we still haven't figured out which) made guest number 15. She enjoyed moaning a lot in the wee hours and the strange smell of some- ahem- herbal refreshment wafted from her general direction on more than one occasion, but never once did her door open! Creepy. Lucky for us, Stori (Indiana) is a medium so it all worked out okay. Don't doubt though that the owner of this property will get a very strongly worded letter from me about that whole old lady in my space situation.
After we got checked in, girls from all over the country started rolling in in twos and threes. We sat on our huge deck and laughed and joked and all got to know each other. By dinner time, everyone had arrived. By 10 pm and after a few cocktails we were all the very best of friends.
If you remember, I once wrote about how my favorite pair of underwear was being held together by a safety pin. Behind my back, the girls all decided that they needed to each bring me some new "drawers" or underpants as Carrie kept calling them. So on Friday night, I became the recipient of 492 new pairs of panties and one Ms. Clause outfit for when I'm feeling frisky (or just in the Christmas spirit).
I can't really explain what happened this weekend. There are not words. I tried to convey to my husband last night just how magical the whole thing was. I think that every single person there got exactly what they needed from it. Some needed to get away from their kids. Some needed a shoulder to cry on. Some needed to practice their routines for their HBO comedy specials. Some just needed a friend. How we were all there for one another was beautiful. Some people were going through some tough stuff. We listened, we supported, we got inspired- then we laughed it off and kept going.
I have sat around my house today and smiled a million times thinking over the good memories- and laughing like a nut at all the inside jokes flying around on facebook today. I've made 13 new best friends. There is not anything I wouldn't do for any one of those women. If one of them called me and needed me, I would hop in a car or get on the next flight to be there with them- and I know they would do the same for me. Just having that makes me one of the luckiest women alive. I will apologize in advance because I am sure I will be writing about things that happened on the retreat for weeks to come. Can't help it. It was just that good.
For my girls: Stori, Amanda, Ellen, Natalie, Michele, Jamey, Crystal, Renee, Glenna, Cami, Carrie, Birgit, Sandy and Vagine- I LOVE YOU ALL! Can't wait to do it again next year!
all photos by Ellen Bugler. http://ellenjoyphotography.blogspot.com/
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Photographer's Note
This is Santiago Crater, the active crater of Masaya Volcano.
In 1979, around this volcano, was established the Masaya Volcano National Park, the first national park of Nicaragua.
The Masaya Volcano is the most active volcano of the region and is continuously emitting large amounts of gas.
At the time of the Conquistadores, the volcano used to feature a lava lake they thought to be molted gold, and it was nicknamed "the mouth of hell".
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Royaldevon (65128) 2012-02-10 8:29
Hello Julien,
'The Mouth of Hell' might have been a good title for your shot; it would certainly have created interest!
The repeating curves of the crater draw the eyes into the shot where they meet the rather sinster, swirling gases. It is all a little unnerving!
Nice textural details.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
Silvio1953 (192827) 2012-02-16 0:29
Ciao Julien, amazing view of antastic crater, fascinating composition, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio
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- Date Taken: 2007-08-24
- Categories: 自然
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- Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
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Given a graph $G$ with vertex set $V$, let $HP(G)$ be the graph on $V$ where there's an edge from $u$ to $v$ if and only if there's a Hamiltonian path in $G$ from $u$ to $v$. (I believe this is called the Hamiltonian path operator, but all references I can find to it are from a computational perspective.)
Anyway, here's my question: for which graphs $G$ is $HP(G) \simeq G$? There are some obvious examples (complete graphs, their complements, n-cycles, and $K_{n,n}$s), and at least one less-obvious example ($K_{2,1,1}$, or a square with one diagonal). The latter is certainly more interesting, because the isomorphism between $HP(G)$ and $G$ doesn't just map each vertex to itself. Are there others like it, or any obvious ones I missed? Even better, can we completely classify these graphs?


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Indications for STALEVO 150:
In idiopathic Parkinson's disease: to substitute for equivalent doses of previously-administered carbidopa/ levodopa and entacapone; and to replace immediate-release carbidopa and levodopa in patients with end-of-dose "wearing-off" symptoms who are taking levodopa up to 600mg/day without having dyskinesias.
Swallow whole; max one tablet per dosing interval. Previously on carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone: substitute on a mg/mg basis. Stalevo 50, 75, 100, 125, 150: max 8 tabs/day; Stalevo 200: max 6 tabs/day. Others: individualize; see literature. Avoid abrupt cessation.
Not recommended.
During or within 2 weeks of nonselective MAOIs (eg, phenelzine). Narrow-angle glaucoma. Undiagnosed skin lesions. History of melanoma.
Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease. Asthma. Dyskinesias. Renal, hepatic, or endocrine disorders. Biliary obstruction. Orthostatic hypotension. History of peptic ulcer or MI with residual arrhythmias. Suicidal tendencies. Psychosis. Chronic wide-angle glaucoma. Monitor cardiovascular, hematopoietic, renal and hepatic function, IOP. May stain body fluids. Elderly (>75yrs). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Pharmacologic Class:
Dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor + dopamine precursor + COMT inhibitor.
See Contraindications. Orthostatic hypotension with selegiline, antihypertensives. Antagonized by isoniazid, dopamine D2 receptor antagonists (eg, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, risperidone), phenytoin, papaverine; possibly iron, high protein diets, excessive gastric acidity. Hypertension, dyskinesias with tricyclics. Metoclopramide. May cause false (+) urinary ketone test or false (–) urinary glucose (glucose oxidase) test. Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants. Chelates iron. Cardiac effects with drugs metabolized by COMT (eg, epinephrine, isoproterenol, dopamine, dobutamine, methyldopa, apomorphine, bitolterol). Caution with drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation, or intestinal beta-glucuronidase (eg, probenecid, cholestyramine, erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol).
Adverse Reactions:
Dyskinesias, GI upset (esp. diarrhea), CNS disturbances (eg, hallucinations, confusion, depression, psychosis, dizziness, headache, abnormal dreams, insomnia, somnolence), hypo- or hypertension, syncope, dyspnea, on-off phenomena, blepharospasm (may indicate excess dose), urine discoloration, lab abnormalities, rhabdomyolysis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, hyperpyrexia and confusion upon withdrawal.
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It s Road and Track s turn to test drive the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Reflecting the impact of a two-month lead time on its vehicular priorities, Hachette Filipacchi Medias car mag consigns the world s fastest production automobile to a corner of their front cover (in favor of the slightly more accessible Shelby GT500). At least R&T s brought/bought a big gun for their shot at the top dawg: car designer Gordon Murray. Mr. McLaren F1 inaugurates his contract with R&T with a seven-page analysis of Veyron s mechanical challenges and charms. Meanwhile, helmsmanship falls to Patrick Hong, who demonstrates a fondness for figures that puts Don Eppes to shame.
Hong s lead hangs fire on the numerophilia — just. After two bizarre paragraphs that ask us to pretend that reading about a fast car endangers our driving privileges (a truly horrifying thought), Hong plays it by the numbers.
CASTELBUONO, SICILY - WARNING! DO NOT read on if: 1) Your right foot is heavier than your left foot, and 2) Your driver s license is one ticket away from being revoked.
Okay, you made it this far, which means you are probably sane enough to consider the following:
Forget the 660-bhp Ferrari Enzo, the 605-bhp Porsche Carrera GT, the 617-bhp Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, or even the mighty 627-bhp McLaren F1. These supercars are simply slugs compared with the new 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (16.4 for 16 cylinders, 4 turbochargers). This $1.2 million hyper-exotic boasts 987 bhp (1001 metric horsepower) and 922 lb.-ft of torque, enough to propel the 4160-lb. beast to a top speed of over 250 mph. And according to the factory, a 0-62 mph acceleration run (0-100 km/h) can be done in 3.7 sec., and 0-186 mph in 16.7 sec., faster than you can re-read and comprehend the astonishing stats.
Car reviewers face a constant temptation to describe a machine s performance in purely objective terms. There s no question that mechanical descriptions and performance-related statistics help technically savvy readers comprehend, compare and contrast a car s character. Unfortunately, an over-reliance on technical data alienates and excludes non-gearheads. Anyone who hasn t been initiated in the holy sanctity of horsepower, torque, power-to-weight ratio, variable valve timing, etc. — which is the vast majority of the American motoring public — is automatically barred from the buff books boys club.
Even those of us who understand the difference between twist and thrust can only take so many stats before our brain s SAT-trauma emergency math avoidance switch instructs our fingers to turn the page. As we ve stated in previous meta-Veyron reviews, the big Bug is a gift to a reviewer. All the reader wants to know is, what s it like to drive? Screw numbers. You can stick those stats in a sidebar, or give em to Gordon. If ever a car writer had a chance to cut loose from the prosaic bonds inherent to their craft, and soar to literary heights, well, here it is. And there it goes!
So now you know. In paragraphs five, six and seven, Hong throws three spears at us and gives us the chance to bail. Obviously, we don t. This is the Veyron! It s fast! Really fast! With any luck, he ll give us a description of the experience that led him to such ecstasy...
In the next paragraph, Hong raises our hopes. He switches to the second person for the much-anticipated, long-awaited driving experience. We learn that forward vision is blocked by the A-pillars, and the Veyron doesn t stall like other high-horsepower supercars (whose brand shall remain Porsche). And then, in paragraph 12, after a quick mechanical refresher, Hong lets slip the DSG of war.
On long stretches of Sicilian highway, the Veyron can get up to speed so fast that the speed dial goes up just as quickly as the rpm dial. Cruising at 140 mph is effortless. Pedal to the metal and the Bugatti charges up to 170 mph in an instant, just as effortlessly. Unfortunately, the continual stream of local Sicilian traffic never allowed for any faster speed runs, as the Veyron s triple-digit closing speeds make even light traffic seem heavy.
After just one graph, Hong s jettisoned You are there! shtick, ignored his chance to provide emotion/drama and returned to the buff book bosom of empirical description. From there, we get another double-triple helping of technorati-pleasing info — from the Veyron's diffuser flap settings to the exact changes in ride height triggered during Top Speed mode. Hong's only subjective insights are offered with terse matter-of-factitude: the ride s harsh, the tires are noisy, steering feel is a bit light and shifting is a breeze.
Hong heads home with not one but two standard closes: I wish I could do it again and I better start saving up. After reading Hong s overly-dry exposition, it s hard to share his enthusiasm for his first aspiration. As for the latter, it would be best if Hong didn't follow Jackie Gleason s advice to Crazy Guggenheim, after hearing his fellow comedian's singing: don t quit your day job.
[Jalopnik s Between the Lines column parses the rhetoric of the automotive industry, and the media that covers it, from the point of view of that kid at the back of the class with ADD, a genius IQ and a thirst for mayhem.]
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This long winter comes with a big price tag for transportation officials. From Metro to the airports to the roads this has been a very costly winter.
The Virginia Department of Transportation budgeted $63 million for snow removal in northern Virginia this winter. After Monday's storm, they will have spent about $185 million. That means some maintenance may have to be put off and new equipment can't be purchased.
Metro has lost millions because riders don't show up on snow days. It costs the transit agency about $2 million every time the federal government shuts down, and there have been five such snow days this year.
At the airports, the estimates are that this winter of flights delays and cancellations has cost airlines and passengers almost $6 billion.


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Eating fast food costs calories. But eating healthy costs money.
A new study led by a University of Washington professor found that healthy eating -- as healthy as the government encourages Americans to do -- can add at least $380 to a yearly grocery bill, according to MSNBC.
The new food pyramid unveiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and First Lady Michelle Obama last month called "MyPlate" asks Americans to eat more fresh foods containing potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium.
When Pablo Monsivais, an assistant professor of public health, and colleagues surveyed more than 1,000 adults in King County in Washington state, they found that the average participant would need to add an extra 700 milligrams of potassium a day to reach the recommended amount. That costs an extra $1.04 a day, or $380 a year.
Additionally, to add more dietary fiber and vitamin D into their diet, the participants would have to spend an extra 35 cents a day for each of the two nutrients. Most of those surveyed spent enough on dairy products to reach the calcium minimum.
There are ways to eat healthy with more bang for your buck, however. Monsivais observed that Americans aren't well aware of how.
"If you were to guide people toward the most affordable sources of potassium, you could do it more cheaply," he said. For example, potatoes and beans are inexpensive sources of potassium and dietary fiber, MSNBC reports.
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Monsivais said he wished the government was better at marketing a healthy diet, according to The Birmingham News. For example, an image of a plate of salmon, leafy greens and rice pilaf shows a meal not as affordable as other options.
"Given the times we're in, I think we really need to make our health guidance, in particular the dietary guidelines, more relevant to Americans," Monsivais said, according to MSNBC.


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Doctors treating Michael Schumacher say the Formula 1 champion was showing surprising improvement that allowed a second surgery for head injuries he suffered during a ski accident, but cautioned that his brain still had extensive bruising.
Schumacher was skiing with his son when he fell and struck a rock Sunday in the French Alps.
"There are hematomes a little bit everywhere," said Dr. Emmanuel Gay, describing the extensive bruising throughout Schumacher's brain. But Gay said surgeons decided upon a second operation after Schumacher's unexpected, though small, improvement on Monday.
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They offered no predictions Tuesday on whether or when they would bring him out of an induced coma, intended to relieve swelling.
"We cannot tell you any more on the future," said Gerard Saillant, a surgeon and friend of the family.
The German driver was skiing with his son Sunday morning in the French Alpine resort of Meribel when he fell and hit the right side of his head on a rock. He was wearing a helmet, but doctors said it was not enough to prevent a serious brain injury.
Gerard Saillant, a trauma surgeon who operated on Schumacher when he broke his leg in a 1999 race crash, was at the hospital as a visitor. He told reporters that Schumacher's age — he turns 45 on Jan. 3 — and his fitness should work in his favor.
The neurology team at Grenoble University Hospital is recognized as among the best in France and the hospital, in a city that is the gateway to the French Alps, sees a large number of skiing accidents every year.
Schumacher has been seriously hurt before. He broke his leg in a crash at the Silverstone race course in 1999. He also suffered serious neck and spine injuries after a motorcycling accident in February 2009 in Spain.
The area where Schumacher was skiing is part of a web of trails that slice down through a vast and, in parts, very steep snowfield. Although challenging, the snowfield is not extreme skiing. The runs are broad and neatly tended, and the ungroomed area in between, known as off-piste — where the resort said Schumacher was found — is free of trees.
His wife and other family members were by his bedside.
As news of the accident spread, Formula One drivers and fans rushed to wish Schumacher a quick recovery.
"Like millions of Germans, the chancellor and members of the government were extremely dismayed when they heard about Michael Schumacher's serious skiing accident," German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said in Berlin.
Sebastian Vettel, for whom Schumacher was a boyhood idol, told German news agency dpa: "I am shocked and hope that he will get better as soon as possible."
Ferrari, which Schumacher raced for, expressed its concern in a statement.
"Everyone at Ferrari has been in a state of anxiety since hearing about Michael Schumacher's accident," it said, adding that company president, Luca di Montezemolo, and race team leader, Stefano Domenicali, were in contact with the family.
British former world champion Jenson Button said posted that his "thoughts are with Michael Schumacher at this tough time. ... Michael more than anyone has the strength to pull through this."
During his career, Schumacher won seven drivers' championships and 91 race wins. After initial success with the Benetton team, Schumacher moved to Ferrari and helped turn the Italian team into the sport's dominant force. After initially retiring in 2006, he made a comeback in 2010 and raced for three years with Mercedes.


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Reminder: Newt Gingrich is still running for President. Now that you've remembered he's running, here's a new thing to file away in the ol' Gingrich folder you have stinking up your brain: he's planning on quitting.
According to aides, the bombastic professional John King scolder will have to find another country to elect him President so he can build a colony for his ex wives on the moon. He's planning on announcing his withdrawal from the Presidential race on Tuesday, which will leave Mittens Moneybags Etch a Sketch Poopmobile Romney alone in the Republican race (unless you count Ron Paul, type several dozen impotently enraged Ayn Rand fanboys simultaneously).
No word on what he's planning on doing after dropping out, but, if we can predict future performance based on past behavior, I'd be willing to bet he's already got another campaign lined up. A younger one. Blonde.


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2013 Perfect Game High School Baseball Preview Index
The hard-throwing Sheffield brothers from Tullahoma, Tenn., have been generating national headlines for much of the past two or three years. Right-hander Jordan Sheffield, a 17-year-old senior at Tullahoma High School, and left-hander Justus Sheffield, a 16-year-old junior at Tullahoma High, have emerged as two of Perfect Game's most highly ranked pitching prospects in the classes of 2013 and 2014, respectively.
They are fierce competitors who won't tolerate losing, and that includes to each other. But the one thing they would most like those headlines to scream is that they will forever have each other's back.
"He always wants to do better than me and I always want to do better than him, but we're behind each other's back all the time, wanting each other to do the best we can," Jordan told Perfect Game in a telephone interview this week. "But there's always going to be that brotherly competition between us."
Younger brother Justus, speaking to PG shortly after Jordan, expounded on what Jordan said.
"We literally feed off each other; when one person is doing great, the next person will do it even better," Justus said. "When things are not going so well we'll pick each other up … and we do support each other well. That's why I think it's a good choice for me to go to Vanderbilt to join him just because we play so well together."
The Sheffield brothers are heading into the 2013 high school baseball season at Tullahoma already well-established in the collective mind of the country's scouting community. Jordan has already signed his letter-of-intent to attend Vanderbilt next fall and Justus has verbally committed to join the Commodores in the fall of 2014.
Jordan, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander, is PG's No. 9-ranked national prospect in the class of 2013 (No. 2 right-handed pitcher); Justus, a 6-1, 180-pound lefty, is ranked No. 8 nationally (No. 1 left-handed pitcher) in the class of 2014. Jordan is a starting shortstop for Tullahoma head coach Brad White when he's not pitching and Justus plays the outfield when he's not on the mound.
Both are coming off stellar 2012 seasons at Tullahoma: Jordan was 6-1 with a 0.99 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings, and also hit .373 (47-for-126) with five home runs, eight doubles, four triples, 17 RBI and 35 runs scored. Justus finished 9-0 with a 0.79 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 53 innings. He hit .311 (33-for-106) with two home runs, eight doubles, five triples, 27 RBI and 26 runs.
They are certainly the two most productive and prized siblings playing on the same high school team in the Perfect Game Southeast Region, if not the entire country.
"Obviously, they give us a chance to have two No. 1s – a 1a and 1b off the mound – and baseball is all about pitching," Tullahoma's White told PG this week. "That's a huge plus at the start, but not only are they pitchers, they're probably our two best position players also. A lot of people have a great pitcher, but that's all they do. For us, that's our shortstop (Jordan) and our center fielder (Justus), and that helps out at our level tremendously."
The brothers' rise to the top of the PG prospect rankings wasn't exactly meteoric, as they've been on the radar for at least the last two years. They first drew attention playing together when they pitched for Knights Baseball-National at the 2011 PG WWBA 16u National Championship in Marietta, Ga., and Jordan saw his fastball reach 94 mph; Justus topped out at 88 mph.
They continued to impress throughout the 2011 and 2012 Perfect Game summer and fall seasons before reaching a pinnacle while pitching for the Ohio Warhawks at the preeminent PG WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., last October.
Hundreds of scouts gathered around a field at the Roger Dean Complex and watched Jordan sit his fastball in the 94-97 mph range and match an event record with a 98 mph heater in just one inning of work. Justus sat 91-92 and threw a career-best 93 in his two innings.
"That was my first time pitching in front of that many scouts … but when I went out there I tried to not let it get to me," Jordan said. "That night I was so zoned-in I thought it was just me and the catcher. It was (a matter of) focusing on just doing what you do normally, and if things go your way that's great, but if not, you just have to get better and work on it."
Justus admitted to a little nervousness before he reached the mound, but quickly settled in as well.
"When the game is first starting everyone – you can be Michael Jordan, you can be David Price, I don't care who you are – you're always going to have those butterflies in your stomach, no matter what," he said. "But once you toe that rubber you know it's on, you know you have your game and you just block everything out; you block out all the sounds and you just focus on the (catcher's) mitt."
The most edgy member of the Sheffield family in attendance that night was the boys' father, Travis.
"I was a nervous wreck, to be honest with you," he said this week, laughing at the memory. "I looked around and there was about 300 golf carts lined up behind home plate and I'm sitting there trying to feel how they would feel with all those eyes on them. I asked them if they were nervous and they said, nah, they just got up there and pitched."
Jordan was selected to pitch at the 2012 Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego in mid-
August but was not allowed to participate due to Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) rules against players taking part in all-star events. He was at the 2012 Perfect Game National Showcase in Minneapolis in mid-June, however, one of the eight PG events he attended in 2011-12.
"You get to be around some of the best kids from your class, along with younger and older kids; you just get to play with the best teams and players," Jordan said of his participation in the events. "They treat you very well at Perfect Game and it's just a great experience.
"There are scouts there and (the players) are heavily recruited, but you just go out there and don't even worry about it; you still play your game and they're just fun events all-around."
Tullahoma High's White has gotten to know the brothers very well over the last four or five years – both joined his high school program as eighth-graders. He's worked with Jordan and Justus tirelessly and recognizes their shared competitive nature while also acknowledging some not-so-subtle differences.
"They're really two different people," White said. "They're totally different, but the one thing they do share, though, is that competitiveness; they do not want to lose."
When speaking of Jordan, White related a quick story:
"(Sunday) night we were having a church group meeting and we were talking about what motivated him, and he said, 'All I think about is winning. I just can't stand to lose.' That kind of tells you about his competitiveness – it's just all about winning and what we need to do to win."
White said Jordan has "really come a long way" with his pitching repertoire, citing not only his consistent 93-95 mph fastball but his cutter and changeup, which White calls his best off-speed pitch. Jordan threw two innings in a scrimmage last week and struck out four of five batters with his change.
Justus, like Jordan, worked hard at making the adjustment from middle school ball to high school ball as an eighth-grader. Both brothers are excellent students – Jordan carries a 3.80 GPA and Justus a perfect 4.0 – but Justus said the most important thing for him was getting his mind in the right place.
"Over the years I just started putting in the work and started working on my mental game a lot because moving up … my mental level was not there," he said. "I worked that out and then I started working on my physical game and I believe that I've progressed a whole lot throughout the years."
"Justus is a little more analytical; he's little bit more of a thinker of the two," White said. "Jordan just goes with it; it's a feel thing with Jordan. Justus wants to know why everything is the way it is and study it all."
The TSSAA divides its schools into three classifications: AAA, AA and A, with AAA including the state's largest schools. Tullahoma is classified as a AAA school, and of the 112 that compete in that classification, it is the 108th largest with a student body of just over 1,000. The Wildcats did win the AAA District 8 championship in 2012 with a 10-0 district mark and an overall record of 27-13, but for the third straight year the Wildcats came up one game short of advancing to the state tournament.
With the return of the Sheffield brothers and two or three other key contributors from that 2012 team, Tullahoma settled into the No. 50 spot in the Perfect Game National High School Preseason Team Rankings. Six other schools from the six-state (Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia) PG Southeast Region are ranked ahead of Tullahoma, including Tennessee's Farragut High School (No. 43).
The 16-man Tullahoma roster includes 11 seniors with Jordan Sheffield as the leader.
"I have high expectations for my team," he said. "We've been young the past few years but we have a lot of returning guys. Hopefully we can get into the (state) tournament and win the state (championship) of Tennessee."
To achieve that goal, the Sheffield brothers will to continue to work together, just as they have since they were 5 and 4 years old. You can pardon Jordan if he seems somewhat watchful of his younger brother, even now as high school teammates.
"When my brother's on the mound, I'll let him do his own thing until we get home and then we'll talk about what happened in the game and what I saw that maybe he didn't," Jordan said. "It's great to have a brother close in age that you can kind of compete with and just be close with all the time."
No, the Sheffield brothers' rise in the prospect rankings wasn't necessarily meteoric but that doesn't mean it was expected: "I never saw it coming," Jordan said.
"It's been amazing," Travis Sheffield said. "To be honest with you, it's been nothing we could have ever imagined it would be; it's been kind of surreal."
Although Jordan Sheffield has already signed with Vanderbilt and seems quite intent on arriving at the school's Nashville campus in the fall, there is no looking past the fact that he is ranked the 24th top prospect in the upcoming MLB draft; in other words, he's a projected first round pick.
"I think about (the draft) a lot, actually, but I'm not going to let that get to my head; college comes first to me right now," Jordan said. "If (a first round selection) starts to get talked about more (in late May) maybe I'll start thinking about it more."
While the likelihood of a reunion on the Vanderbilt campus in the fall of 2014 seems unlikely, the Sheffield brothers won't completely rule it out. Justus only wants Jordan to stay alongside him as long as possible. Everybody needs someone else to have his back.
"I really do look up to him just because he's my older brother," Justus said. "He's a great role model, really, but it all started with my parents (Travis and mother Misty). They're great people and they've both been there since day one. I remember going out in the yard and working on hitting and catching and throwing, and just having fun. My dad kind of put that down on Jordan and Jordan passed it on to me, and now hopefully my little brother will end up looking up to me."
Yes, there is another Sheffield boy in the pecking order. That would be 7-year-old Jaxon Sheffield, who will be blessed with two very capable role models that he can look up to for many years to come.


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3rd Date To Perform Live at Downtown Summer Nights on August 1st
The band, 3rd Date, are set to perform at Downtown Summer Nights on August 1st. Meet the band!
Rob Ivey – Guitar/Vocals
Rob has been playing music since childhood and professionally since around 1984. He has played in various bands including "The Rage", "The Members", "Blue in the face" and most recently "IV".
Rob has been fortunate to have shared the stage with such performers as "Great White", "Randy Bachman"(The Guess Who, BTO), "Sara Evans", "Neal McCoy", "Gregg Rolie" (Journey/Santana), "James Otto", "Nightranger" and others. Rob most enjoys creating new originals or adding a unique twist to a old song and prides himself on having NEVER played such classics as Mustang Sally & Wooly Bully.
Robs is more passionate than ever about performing as well as writing music and current music production projects.
Tim Holloway – Drums/Vocals
Tim has been playing drums and singing professionally for over 30 years. He has toured extensively in the western part of the U.S. and overseas in various bands. Some of the bands from the Northwest include Foolish Fortune (still active), The Kidz, Trespasser, Smoking Guns, and Groundwater. He is currently a teacher with two sons who share his passion for music and performance.
Alan Brower – Bass/Vocals
Al is a Monster St. Louis Rams fan who relly digs Beer. Bass is a passion as well, especially rock, funk, jazz and fusion. Playing and singing professionally in the western US and Canada since the early eighties, the gigs and bands are too numerous to remember –some of his favorites are "The Dazzling Suburbanites", "Blue in the Face", "Groundwater" and of course, "3rd Date".