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Chinese Taipei earns spot in 2013 Classic
By Debby Wu / 11/18/12 11:11 AM ET
XINZHUANG, Taiwan -- Chinese Taipei finally found out what it was like to play nine innings in a World Baseball Classic qualifier.
After breezing through its first two games by a combined 26-0, Chinese Taipei fell just short of a third straight mercy-rule win Sunday, but a 9-0 rout of New Zealand in the qualifier finale was enough to secure a spot in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Not even a five-hour rain delay could slow down a Chinese Taipei team that was obviously on a mission after failing to earn a win during the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Their losses to South Korea and China in that tourney were called a "national shame" by the local press.
Now, they have earned the opportunity to restore their name and return to public favor, team captain Cheng-Min Peng beamed after the game.
"I am very happy to win the qualifier," he said. "I attended the 2009 tournament, and now made it through the qualifier. I am very glad that the team will be back again for the regular World Baseball Classic competition.
"Our upcoming competitors will be much tougher, and we will try to ... be at our best for the next round."
Manager Chang-Heng Hsieh said that he will try to enlist Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen and former Yankees and National starter Chien-Ming Wang for March's first round to boost the team's chances.
Chinese Taipei will play host to Korea, Australia and the Netherlands when the group meets at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in the central Taiwanese city of Taichung in March.
Chinese Taipei's triumphant journey was further aided by superior efforts from former Mariners third-base prospect Yung-Chi Chen and right fielder Chien-Ming Chang. Chen collected six RBIs with two doubles and two singles in the tournament, hitting .444. Chang also drove in six runs with two doubles and four singles.
Not to be out done by the offense, Chinese Taipei's pitching staff did not concede a single run in the qualifier.
In Sunday's finale against New Zealand, shortstop Chih-Sheng Lin's critical leadoff hits in the second and the fourth paved the way for scoring rallies, and Chang's three-run double in the fourth helped seal the victory. Chang contributed another run in the seventh with a single.
Lefty Yao-Hsun Yang of Japan's professional club Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks used an overpowering slider and fastball to notch four scoreless innings, striking out five and giving up only two hits.
During the long rain delay, Kiwi players danced to the Korean pop tune of "Gangnam Style" to entertain thousands of fans, and they threw balls to the crowd as a reward for their patient wait.
The two teams played three very tight innings in the beginning, with both starters pitching well. But Chinese Taipei struck first with a single tally in the second vs. Kiwi hurler John Holdzkom, With two on, Holdzkom suffered from a bout of wildness, hitting third baseman Yung-Chi Chen with a pitch to load the bases. Designated hitter Yi-Chuan Lin then grounded into a double-play that pushed the first run across the plate.
Holdzkom's fastball began to fail him in the bottom of the fourth. Lin stroked a leadoff double to the center, stole third and scored on a single from Chen. A steal, wild pitch, and walk later, Holdzkom was replaced by Andrew Marck, who immediately surrendered a single, two walks and a run.
With one out and bases full, Chang lined a three-run double to the left field that essentially put the game out of reach.
The game turned nasty for a brief moment when Kiwi reliever Lincoln Holdzkom hit Cheng-Min Peng on the top of his head with his pitch right after New Zealand allowed two runs with a single and a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh. Both Lincoln Holdzkom and New Zealand manager Andy Skeels were ejected from the game, as Peng was already hit once in the left shoulder by reliever Riki Paewai in the fourth and both benches had been warned.
Despite two tough losses against Chinese Taipei, previously unranked New Zealand still had much to be proud of for their showing in the qualifier. They upset a Philippines squad loaded with Minor Leaguers by a 10-6 score, and they trounced the Johnny Damon-led Thailand team, 12-2.


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As far as shows go two I recommend are Beatles Love at the Mirage and Jersey Boys at the Palazzo. I saw both shows a few years ago and they were excellent, Also you mentioned staying at the Flamingo. George Wallace does a good comedy show at 10 pm at the Flamingo
Bellagio buffet is unreal.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
I made the mistake of going in August. It was like walking around inside of an oven. It doesn't really cool down at night either.
I'd recommend to get some sort of a plan put together. We ended up roaming around and wasted alot of time trying to figure out what we wanted to do.
Make sure you get one of those 3 foot margaritas.
Also, I decided I was going to attempt to collect as many of those porno cards the hispanic guys are handing out on the strip... my wife was getting pretty angry at me but I had like 300 of them by the time we left haha
Whoa! This is the place to go for information! Thank you, everyone. We still have a few months to go so we will have lots of valuable insight to sift through. Thanks, again.
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Stay away from the Heart Attack Grill.
I also agree that renting a car is a good idea. They're super cheap and every casino has free self-parking. Besides, Vegas is deceiving. Everything is not as close together as it seems.
If gambling, you may want to stick to BlackJack or Craps. Both games do have the best odds. I personally like gambling at Mandalay Bay. They have a better selection of more top shelf spirits that you have access to, even if you play the slots. Plus, there is a great restaurant there called the Burger Bar. Great burgers and shakes.
I never tire of the Bellagio Fountains.
The Beatles Love is the best show I've seen in Vegas. If you look around, you can probably find discount tickets.
Since your trip is longer, you may consider a sidetrip to Hoover Dam, with the newly built bridge they have there or the see through glass Grand Canyon spot. Neither are too far away.
You should visit Downtown Vegas. It's old school and you can feel the history there. Plus, they have a zip line there now.
I'm not exactly the most health conscious person in the world. Although I attempt to run regularly, especially when the weather warms up, I don't mind my share of Chipotle or burgers or pizza, etc.. Still I have no idea how anyone attempts to eat one of those (Burgers that is) I couldn't imagine doing a double based upon the size of the patty, let alont a quad.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle, whose contract runs out at the end of 2014, expects to sign an extension soon to remain with the organization.
Biffle, ninth in the 2013 Cup standings and owner of 19 career Cup wins, said Thursday he is close to finalizing a deal with the team and sponsor 3M.
"We've been in that (discussion) for about the last half of last year and over the winter talking with 3M and it's kind of a mutual negotiation, so we're well on our way to probably announcing something I would think in the first quarter, but we'll wait and see," Biffle said Thursday at NASCAR Media Day.
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The 44-year-old Biffle has driven for Jack Roush his entire NASCAR career, winning a truck title in 2000 and a Nationwide title in 2002 before moving full-time to Cup in 2003. He has not indicated any willingness to look around and see if he gets an offer from any other team.
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A southern New Mexico legislator has introduced a bill that would ban animal killing contests.
Organ Democrat Rep. Nate Cote says a recent coyote-killing contest in central New Mexico caused a public outcry and that such events must stop. He contends the contests are senseless.
His bill would criminalize organizing, causing, sponsoring, arranging or holding an animal killing contest. First-time offenders could face a civil fine of up to $1,000. Subsequent convictions could result in a year in prison and a stiffer fine.
The bill has the support of animal protection advocates.
But the owner of Gunhawk Firearms in Los Lunas, Mark Chavez, tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that the bill is a disguised attack on hunting and gun rights. Chavez held a coyote-killing contest in November that attracted national attention.
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Who Needs Burgers When You Can Grill Pizza This Memorial Day! [VIDEO]
Memorial Day is a great time to gather around a grill and serve up savory burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and steak, but sometimes you want to try something different. How about amazing your friends with something new? Chef Megan Mitchell of Grill Next Door is showing how to grill something that most of us have probably never tried – pizza.
The great thing about this recipe is that it can be done on the cheap. If you've ever made pizza at home, you know the ingredients can get costly, yet Mitchell has pared her recipe down to just five ingredients at a cost of only around ten dollars. It'll take you about 30 minutes to complete the recipe, and the end result looks very tasty.
Pizza also lends itself to numerous changes, so feel free to try out your own toppings to make it a whole new recipe. If you're having a lot of people over, however, you may want to plan to make more than one. This pizza will be devoured!
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The family of the late Joe Paterno released its results in a review of the findings in former FBI director Louis Freeh's investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case.
Calling it "A Rush to Injustice," the conclusions of experts hired by the family of the legendary Penn State football coach said the Freeh Report, commissioned by Penn State University, is factually wrong, speculative and fundamentally flawed.
The Paterno family's expert team featured former Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, former top FBI profiler Jim Clemente, prominent Washington attorney Wick Sollers and the director of The Johns Hopkins Sexual Behaviors Consultation Unit, Dr. Fred Berlin. Each of the four men composed separate reviews of the Freeh Report over the past six months.
According to the group's review, it was determined that the Freeh Report "does not meet the basic requirements of a thorough, objective and fair investigation."
Sandusky was found guilty last June on 45 counts charging him with sexual abuse of 10 boys over a 15-year period. He was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison last October.
The scandal, which broke in November 2011 with Sandusky's arrest, brought down the Penn State football program, tarnished the legacy of Paterno and scarred the entire university.
After the Freeh Report was released last July, the NCAA followed with severe sanctions against the university's football program. The penalties included a four-year postseason ban, five years of probation and vacation of all wins dating to 1998.
Paterno was fired a few weeks after Sandusky's arrest amid accusations he didn't do enough to stop the abuse. The college football legend died in January 2012 of lung cancer and never really had a chance to tell his side of the story.
In the Freeh Report, Paterno was among many Penn State officials accused of concealing "critical facts relating to Sandusky's child abuse from the authorities, the board of trustees, Penn State community, and the public at large."
Paterno, before he died, said he was unsure how to handle such things and turned over what he knew to others within the Penn State athletic department. Athletic director Tim Curley, senior vice president Gary Schultz and school president Graham Spanier were also prominent figures in the Freeh Report's accusations.
The Paterno family investigators concluded that the late coach did not attempt to hide any information or hinder or impede any investigation related to the crimes or conduct of Sandusky.
Among other findings, the experts determined that the conclusions of the Freeh Report are "based on raw speculation and unsupported opinion -- not facts and evidence."
In fact, Sollers said, "It isn't a little wrong on the minor issues. It is totally wrong on the most critical issues. That the (Penn State) Board and the NCAA relied on this report, without appropriate review or analysis, is a miscarriage of justice."
The report said Freeh failed to conduct interviews with most key witnesses and those that did speak did so anonymously and not under oath, which would never happen in a legal proceeding.
Thornburgh said the Freeh Report's factual findings are limited and incomplete, and that its observations as to Joe Paterno are unreliable and unfounded.
Dr. Berlin concluded that Paterno would not have participated in a cover-up just, as the Freeh Report had stated, 'to avoid the consequences of bad publicity.'
According to Clemente, Freeh's investigation was doomed from the start because it began with the wrong assumptions.
Freeh issued a response to the Paterno family's report later Sunday and stood by his investigation.
"The self-serving report the Paterno family has issued today does not change the facts established in the Freeh Report or alter the conclusions reached in the Freeh Report," Freeh said in a statement.
"During the investigation, we contacted Mr. Paterno's attorney in an attempt to interview Mr. Paterno. Although Mr. Paterno was willing to speak with a news reporter and his biographer at that time, he elected not to speak with us. We also asked Mr. Paterno's attorney to provide us with any evidence that he and his client felt should be considered. The documents provided were included in our report.
"I stand by our conclusion that four of the most powerful people at Penn State failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade."
Paterno's widow, Sue Paterno, issued a letter to former Penn State players on Friday, saying the family's goal was not specifically to restore the coach's legacy, but most importantly to gain a full record of what happened.


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Saturday, August 12, 2006
Clarett Legal Defense Fund
But any pity is overshadowed by the realization of how horrible we'd all be feeling today for INSERT NAME HERE had Clarett done whatever he was thinking of doing while drunk, wearing a bullet proof vest and driving around C-bus with four -- yes, one, two, three, four -- loaded weapons in his car. So forgive me when I say my sympathy well for Mo' is running a bit low. He's an adult. Period. Actions have consequences. And Clarett has shown now, many times over, that his behavior isn't an abberation, it's, unfortunately, who he is.
Even still, after all that, we're not heartless bastards here. Guys who would simply pile on a man whose life is in the shitter. I mean, if we were, we'd point out that at his most recent booking he was sporting a Buckstache. If we were total dicks I'd point out how sad it is that I have to save the Clarett arrest photos on my hard drive with more specific names now like "Clarett Mug Shot August.
But that's not us. Not the kind, big hearted MZone you know and love.
And to prove that, to show we're not just about semi-naked co-eds and Caption Contests, this is what we've decided to do. Usually, our Buckstache t-shirts sell for $19.97 in honor of Michigan's last National Championship. But for a limited time only, we're rasing the price a nickel, to $20.02, in honor of Mo' and Tosu's last title. Furthermore, we pledge that each one of those nickels will go into the Maurice Clarett Legal Defense Fund and sent to his attorneys.
That's what we do here, people. We give. We give until it hurts.
But only a nickel's worth of hurt. Not the hurt of being shot by man carrying four guns and wearing a kevlar vest.
P.S. Many of you noted that in our Photoshopped picture of Clarett yesterday - carrying a gun in one hand and a bottle of vodka in the other - we had him holding Smirnoff rather than Grey Goose as was actually the case. Thus, in an effort for factual accuracy in our fake pictures, we give you the corrected fake picture below.
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I know all this Clarett stuff is pretty bad, but even though I am a Trojan, I feel kinda bad. It is really sad actually.
I mean, who the hell drives around in a bullet-proof vest? SAD story!
- August 10, 2006 1:49 AM
Even more bizarre than his four loaded handguns, bullet-proof vest, etc., was the comment from his coach of the Youngstown Hitmen: "His arrest will not affect his status on the team." Then again, the coach probably tutored under Tressel, so that's par for the course. Makes you wonder what the hell you DO have to do to get kicked off the "Hitmen," or any other team in Ohio for that matter.
- August 10, 2006 2:25 AM
Shouldn't anything for sale honoring Michigan's 97 team be marked HALF off??
- August 11, 2006 1:28 AM
- cockengr said...
guys, you have outdone yourselves on this one. my question though, for Mr. Clarett, regards the FOUR guns. I mean, FOUR. As wonderfule as Mo' is, you still only have TWO FREAKING HANDS.
- August 11, 2006 2:27 AM
You guys are dicks! But dammit I am laughing out loud at work. And don't even think about changing Tressel's Nickname from sweatervest to Bulletproof vest.
Go Buckeye's!
- August 11, 2006 8:51 AM
- marychastain said...
I totally don't feel sorry for him. It is very sad what's happened to him, but he's been nothing but trouble since he started at Ohio State. One thing after another and yet never learned.
- August 11, 2006 10:10 AM
- Can't spell Lloyd without 2 "L's" said...
I can explain the 4 guns - It's in case anyone tried to steal stuff from his car. Because it's happened before, ya know.
- August 11, 2006 12:18 PM
you need to photoshop his mugshot with one of those stupid buckeye necklaces on. just throwing that out there
- August 11, 2006 1:05 PM
Anon 11:25- Later on in the rest of his quote, the coach of Hitmen also added: "I've seen much worse." LOL, Clarett's a lightweight in that league!
Eric, you're right, the Clarett mugshot with all those worthless nuts hanging from his neck would be hilarious!
- August 11, 2006 4:28 PM
Maurice who?
Live in the present!
Woody Hayes jr.
- August 11, 2006 4:50 PM
Just came across this. It just keeps getting better
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maurice Clarett was ordered Friday to have a mental health evaluation after a highway chase and violent struggle with police who caught him with four loaded guns. The former Ohio State football star insisted he is competent to stand trial in another case.
- August 11, 2006 9:26 PM
How can you people be so insenstive?
- August 14, 2006 12:58 PM


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That's what makes the Buick Enclave so unique. Instead of tough and rugged or high-tech, the Enclave is curvy, elegant – and different from every other big crossover or SUV on the market. With apologies to all of the guys out there who drive one, you could even the Enclave feminine.
Take a close look at the Enclave the next time you see one on the street. Is there another crossover on the market that has curves around its wheel wells like the Enclave? Narrows in the middle? Wears its jewelry so elegantly? Well, Mazda's CX-9 – not to mention the smaller CX-7 – have curves, but they tend toward athleticism, not elegance.
Even though the big Buick has been on the market for more than 3 years, surprisingly no other automaker has followed Buick's lead. And despite so much time on the market, the Enclave still looks fresh.


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PROVIDENCE, RI – Brown head field hockey coach Tara Harrington '94 has announced her resignation as head coach of the Bears to transition into a career in University Advancement at Roger Williams University. Harrington has spent the past 12 seasons on the Brown field hockey staff, including the past four as its head coach.
"Tara is the epitome of what we want in a head coach," said Director of Athletics Michael Goldberger. "A Brown graduate, Tara is intelligent, articulate, an outstanding educator, and a strong proponent of the complete Brown experience. She brought in outstanding young women who are incredible representatives of Brown on the field, in the classroom and in the community."
"This is a decision that I have toiled over endlessly due to my passion for Brown," said Harrington. "I want to thank everyone in the Brown field hockey family for their support and friendship during my seventeen years as a member of the Brown Community."
Originally hired as an assistant coach in 1998, Harrington was promoted to the Associate Head Coach prior to the start of the 2001 season, a position she retained until her promotion to head coach during the summer of 2007.
Under Harrington's guidance as head coach, Brown featured 11 All-Ivy honorees, two NFHCA All-Region selections, one Academic All-American, two recipients of the Royce Fellowship for Sport & Society, one RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete of the Year, one Senior All-Star, 44 NFHCA Division I Academic Squad honorees, and four Academic All-Ivy selections.
Harrington started in goal for the Bears throughout her four-year career as a student-athlete, playing every minute of every game in net for the 1991-1993 seasons. The goalie for the 1991 Ivy League Champions, Harrington earned second team All-Ivy honors in 1992 after earning honorable mention honors the year before. In addition, she posted seven shutouts in 1992, which remains a Brown record for shutouts in a season. She served as captain her senior year and was the recipient of the Brown Field Hockey Outstanding Defensive Player Award.
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text: Unarguably most typical homeowners wouldn't have bothered to even soil their hands, but this crap fascinates me. I've always been the home handyman type and neighbors sometimes look at me strange when I mention having replaced my own garbage disposer or garage door opener or exterior window beading myself. Even people my own age (mid-60s) apparently grew up living very sheltered lives and never learned how to do anything more technical than changing a light bulb, always hiring it done for them. Fine if you can afford it, some of us can't. Coming from a technical field (commercial broadcast engineer) no doubt helps. HVAC and 50,000-watt Harris transmitters have absolutely nothing in common except for having "stuff" inside the box. The only real similarities are that the covers for both are held on by screws.


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SportScene 13 for Friday, September 7, 2012 includes highlights of these games: E.C. Memorial at Menomonie, Rice Lake at E.C. North, Osseo-Fairchild at Altoona, Chequamegon at Fall Creek, Eleva-Strum at Augusta, Neillsville at Stanley-Boyd, Wausau Newman at C.F. McDonell, Hayward at Cumberland, Gilman at Athens, Mondovi at Boyceville, Elk Mound at Spring Valley, Frederic at Cameron
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APR Scores Show Mean Green Commitment To Academics
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The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Report (APR) this week, which further illustrated North Texas' continued commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Five sports posted perfect 1,000 single-year APR scores (men's and women's golf, women's cross country, softball and tennis), while football (951), men's basketball (964) and men's golf (992) achieved their all-time high multi-year APR mark.
The APR is the NCAA's measurement of academic success that aims to give a real-time snapshot of athlete retention and advancement over a four-year period. The NCAA mandates a four-year aggregate score of 900 as acceptable for each sport. This year's report measures the 2008-09 through 2011-12 academic years.
Football showed improvement for a fourth straight year with a record-high multi-year score of 951. Its 2011-12 single-year mark of 966 is not only the highest since the inception of the APR in 2004-05, but is better than the national average (949) and even the national average for private institutions across the country (964).
Women's golf and tennis logged perfect 1,000 single-year scores for a third-straight season. Tennis has held a 992 or higher multi-year score for three straight years.


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Although my Chanel collection has diminished to a puny state compared to its past glory days, I still can't resist a few things here and there. The Spring collection is more geared to those warm toned in my opinion, this does make a nice change from the usual pastel cool colours which seem to be prevalent around Spring.
I picked up the singles in Sand and Sillage. The texture of the singles are quite soft and silky, they do not look really powdery on and last quite well.
Sand is a medium neutral matte brown (which I'm glad to say does not pull orange on me like a lot of browns do).
Sillage is a warm shimmery peachy pink.
Not must haves in my opinion, but handy to have when you are in a rush and just want to put something on without too much effort that gives a neutral polished look.
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Regarding the contract negotiations between the teachers' union and the West Chester Area School Board, union President Deborah Fell was recently quoted in the media as saying:
"We are eager to get this resolved so as not to disrupt the education of our children."
Such a statement by the union is a clear threat to punish innocent children by going on strike if recession-hit taxpayers do not come up with more money for the union!
If you don't think you are fairly compensated by the taxpayers, you are free to take your $106,000 taxpayer-funded compensation package and seek alternative employment. How dare you threaten students (two of which are my own) and their families because you think you deserve more money/benefits. How dare the union make offensive financial demands of taxpayers who are struggling in this economy.
I am reminded of why my family will vote to re-elect state Rep. Dan Truitt this coming November. Rep. Truitt is a co-sponsor of the bill in Harrisburg that would ban teacher strikes. He believes, as I believe, that every child deserves the legal right to receive a strike-free public education. It is a right that 37 other states have guaranteed their students.
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I enjoyed reading Mr. Lyddane's letter about the demise of the jewels of capitalism and how recessions are suppose to wash out the weak workers and businesses. And that the reason it is not working this time is because the politicians have been interferring. That is a great story. Now if you ask the professional economists what they think ... you find a different story. Professionals from the Wharton School and Swarthmore College point out that to say that the stimulus failed falls well outside what the economists thought. In fact in a poll of 40 noted economists the University of Chicago found that 92 percent believe that the stimulus was a successful job creating program. There just wasn't enough of it. They also agree that the lack of hiring is caused by a lack of demand ... not poor workers or businesses.
In a lack of demand situation most economist advise policymakers to borrow money, the jewels ... and hire people to upgrade infrastructure (roads, bridges, rail , airports, Internet) and to recall teachers and first responders.
This accomplishes needed programs which keep us competitive and gets money to people to buy goods and services, thus creating demand, another jewel.
They note that austerity programs have not worked in Europe and have done little here except lay off well-trained people.
With borrowing costs at a lifetime low, governments can and should provide programs for 13 million people needing work.
I expect many professional politicians know this as well as the economists do. They just do not want to fix the unemployment problem under a Democrat president.
So the uncommitted Republican and Independent voters need to remind the professional politicians that they, the voters can still vote even in tough economic times and if the professionals can reduce the unemployment rate there is enough credit for everybody. And think of the smiles on the faces of 13 million voters that look just like jewels. And think of all the taxes they will pay to repay the borrowed money.
Just sick and tired
I am sick and tired of Romney bashing the president and the president doing the same thing to Romney. We have enough negative things going on in the country without these two doing the same thing. They need to tell the taxpayers what they have done for this country. Tell me what you have done. What positive things have you done to improve the life of the citizens of this country? Then we will have something we can look at and decide who is best suited for the job of president.
From what I have seen so far neither of them deserve it. We would just as well be served by leaving the office vacant and saving the money.
Obama and Romney ... tell us what you have done to improve the life of taxpayers in this country ... not what you are going to do ... but what have you done.
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Jack Chandler, 78, of New Virginia died Jan. 5, 2013, at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola.
Graveside services were Wednesday, Jan. 9, at New Virginia Cemetery. Chaplain Matthew Novotny of Care Initiatives Hospice officiated. Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Osceola, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com
Jack Eugene Chandler, son of Ruth Oleta (German) and Glenn Leland Chandler, was born March 12, 1934, in Osceola. He lived nearly his entire life in Clarke County.
Jack graduated from Osceola High School in 1952.
Jack served two years in the United States Army, spending 18 months in Germany, where he received his marksmanship medal.
On May 29, 1956, Jack married Anita Diehl.
Jack was a farmer and in the logging business for many years. He spent a few years as a buyer for Hill's Brothers Veneer Company.
Jack was a member of the New Virginia Christian Church.
Jack is survived by his wife Anita of New Virginia; sons, Dan Chandler of Waterloo and Leland (Debbie Olson) Chandler of New Virginia; grandsons, Cody (Bridget) Chandler of West Des Moines, Clint (Lacey) Chandler of New Virginia and Nathan (Kristina Myers) Chandler of New Virginia; granddaughter Lindsie (Adam) Hutton of Winterset; great-grandchildren, Blake, Hailey and Reece Hutton and Aaron, Ezabell, Amelia and Payton Chandler; aunt Bernice Curnes; nieces, cousins and many friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Robert Diehl.


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A group for all the atheists from Finland in the Atheist Nexus
Website: http://beinghuman.blogs.fi
Location: Finland
Members: 35
Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2012
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I thought I'll add a statistics update here about the situation in Finland. The link is at the bottom but the rough summary is as follows: the most recen stats in 2010 show that 78,2% of Finns belong to the Lutheran Church and 19,2% admit no religious affiliation (this means atheists, agnostics or those that just don't want to report their affiliation). The rest of the population belong to various other religius groups, including Muslim, Jew, and Orthodox Christian minorities that have long traditions in Finland.
In 2008 the stats were a bit different: 80,7% Lutherans and 16,8% of no affiliation. And if we look even further back to 2003 we can see something funnier still: only 13.5% of no affiliation. Gasp, horror, something is rationalising Finland...
The link to official Finnish statistics is here:
As you can see it does not provide any sort of numbers in percentages so if you find an error in them, blame me. Or my computer. Which ever you feel more appropriate.
If anyone actually ends up reading this and feel interested in having a discussion about this little Ultima Thule here finding rationalism, feel free to contact me and start a discussion on this forum. Especially if you have Finnish roots or some other link to this odd country I call home.
Hi, I just joined and I'm Finnish and, um, yeah, you guessed the rest... So, I obviously joined this group too :)
The good thing about being a non-theist in Finland is that nobody cares that much, religion is your own business and you're let alone with it. More and more people are leaving the Lutheran church too, for various reasons now. So, the situation is not as bleak as the stats that are a bit old say.
Hei everyone! I see this isn't the most popular group... but I just moved to Finland and I'd love to get involved with atheism and meet other atheists so I thought I'd say moi!
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c.1200, "moral stain," probably from Old English splott "a spot, blot, patch (of land)" infl. by Middle Dutch spotte "spot, speck." Other cognates are East Frisian spot "speck," North Frisian spot "speck, piece of ground," Old Norse spotti "small piece." It is likely that some of these are borrowed, but the exact evolution now is impossible to trace.
Meaning "speck, stain" is from mid-14c. The sense of "particular place" is from c.1300. Meaning "short interval in a broadcast for an advertisement or announcement" is from 1923. Proceeded by a number (e.g. five-spot) it originally was a term for "prison sentence" of that many years (1901, American English slang). To put (someone) on the spot "place in a difficult situation" is from 1928. Colloquial phrase to hit the spot "satisfy, be what is required" is from 1868. Spot check first attested 1933. Spot on "completely, accurately" is attested from 1920.
early 15c., "to stain, sully, tarnish" from spot (n.). Sense of "to stain with spots" is attested from mid-15c. Meaning "to see and recognize," is from 1718, originally colloquial and applied to a criminal or suspected person; the general sense is from 1860. Related: Spotted; spotting.
spot (spŏt)
A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.
A stain or blot.
Related Terms
deuce spot, five-spot, hit the spot, hot spot, johnny-on-the-spot, nightspot, on the spot, put someone on the spot, sweet spot, two-spot, x marks the spot
[found by 1718 in the second verb sense as ''identify as a wrongdoer'']


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As a result, even though I've never met a wizard in person, I feel as though I'd known a number of them pretty well. I have a rich well of material to draw from in formulating my own system of magic.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court refused Wednesday to put on hold a ruling that overturned the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage, but the short-lived ability for same-sex couples to wed in the state still came to a halt amid confusion about what comes next.
The justices in their decision offered no direction on that point to the state's county clerks, some of whom had pointed to another ban against gay marriage that is written into an aspect of state law and questioned if it remained in effect.
Last Friday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza threw out a 10-year-old ban that voters placed in the state constitution and a separate state law barring same-sex marriages. But he didn't rule on a third law that regulates the conduct of county clerks, which threatens fines if they issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Clerks in five counties responded to Piazza's decision by starting to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and more than 450 gay couples in Arkansas have since received a license to marry. Two counties continued to issue licenses on Wednesday, but they stopped after the Supreme Court's ruling. Couples that already have licenses can still get married.
"County clerks have been uncertain about their responsibilities and couples unable to know definitively whether their marriage will remain valid," said Aaron Sadler, a spokesman for Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. "A stay issued by either the Supreme Court or Judge Piazza would have brought some certainty. Unfortunately, today's decision did not do that."
The state's other 70 counties had not issued licenses to gay couples, with many saying the Supreme Court needed to weigh in.
Also Wednesday, the high court dismissed McDaniel's initial appeal of Piazza's ruling, saying it was premature because Piazza hadn't issued a final order. His office promised Wednesday it would now file an appeal at the appropriate time.
Chris Villines, executive director of the Association of Arkansas Counties, said the ruling didn't appear to clear up the confusion that followed Piazza's order last week.
"I think it actually makes it a little more muddy," Villines said.
More than three-quarters of Arkansas voters had approved the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004. In Piazza's ruling, which cleared the way for the first same-sex marriages in the Bible Belt, the judge said the ban violates the rights of same-sex couples.
"This is an unconstitutional attempt to narrow the definition of equality," Piazza wrote. "The exclusion of a minority for no rational reason is a dangerous precedent."
Carroll County, home to the tourist town of Eureka Springs, was the first to offer marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Fifteen licenses were issued the day after Piazza's ruling, but the county stopped handing out the licenses Monday. Pulaski County, started issuing licenses Monday morning.
McDaniel recently said he supported gay marriage personally but would still defend the state's ban.
Seventeen other states allow gay marriage. Judges have struck down bans in Idaho, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia.


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Jorge Barnes holds a PhD in Political Communications from the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (UPSA) where he is the Vice Dean of Academic Planning. He is an expert in creating and analyzing political speeches and aware of the context where the national and international leaders move as well.
Jorge has been professor of Political Communication, Political Marketing and Society and Politics at the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca since 2003. Currently he is the Director of the Master's Program for Image and Political Consulting at UPSA, professor of Political Marketing at Universidad de Granada and professor of Political Campaigns at Universidad de Comillas. Because of his wide knowledge in political speech analysis, he has been invited to speak by a large number of universities around the world such as: George Washington University, The Graduate School of Political Management, School of Communication University of Miami and the Journalism School of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, where he has participated as a professor of Political Communications.
Amongst his books, the following books stand out: "Understanding Politicians: How do they think, how do they behave and how do they act" (Salamanca, Editorial Parthenon, 2008), "The candidate before the media: Telegenic and political image" (Madrid. Editorial Fragua. 2007), "The Image of the Politician. Theoretical and Practical Treatise" (Madrid. Belgeuse Grupo Editorial. 2007), "Is the Politician Born or Made: How does he create and sell his political image" (Salamanca, Editorial Amarú, 2006) and "Presidential Political Gestures" (Madrid, Editorial Fragua, 2006).
Thanks to his professionalism in the political sector and analyzing electoral speeches, he has been part of several groups of experts where he has shared academic experiences, professional results and the comprehension and understanding advances of the national and international leaders´ speeches. Jorge also has managed several conferences, seminars and workshops in many countries. He is a member of different political communication organizations such as: FELAFACS, COPP, INCOPO, ASEIC, AESCOP and ACOP.


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Gwinnett Police: Chase Bank robber armed with bomb at large | News
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- Gwinnet County police officers are working to track down a man who allegedly robbed a Chase Bank in unincorporated Duluth on Monday afternoon.
Cpl. Jake Smith reported that around 1:15 p.m., officers responded to the Chase Bank of 3780 Old Norcross Road on a call of an armed robbery.
During the incident, the suspect gave a note to a teller, which said he had a bomb and wanted money. The teller gave him a small amount of cash, and the suspect ran from the bank on foot, Smith said.
Witnesses saw no vehicle used for getaway.
The robber is a white male, 45-55 years old, with an average height and build. He wore blue jeans, a tan coat, a black knit cap and sunglasses.
Gwinnett police ask for anyone with additional information on the incident or suspect to call detectives at (770) 513-5300, or Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477.


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I am trying to incorporate flash buttons on my web app called Piggy's Page (Test Page).
On this test page you will see that I have 9 separate flash objects. Each loads one at a time. Is there any way I could make them all load much quicker and at the same time? Would you advise me to just make them into one movie? I basically want these buttons to replace the jpegs on http://www.piggyspage.com (of course the actual flash buttons would look much cooler than they do now).
Thank you very much for any advice I may receive.
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The United States government takeover of American International Group saved the company from going under during the financial crisis of 2008. As The Wall Street Journal reported at the time, the government drove a hard bargain — tens of billions would get it an almost 80 percent stake of the company — but the government argued if AIG went down, so would the rest of the economy and AIG argued if the company wasn't pumped with money, it would collapse. The U.S. ended up pumping up to $182.3 billion in taxpayer's money to prop up the company.
Today, however, former Chief Executive Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg filed a $25 billion lawsuit against the federal government arguing that the takeover was unconstitutional, violating the "Fifth Amendment, which says that private property can't be taken for 'public use, without just compensation.'"
The Wall Street Journal reports:
Starr seeks damages for itself and other shareholders of at least $25 billion. AIG is listed as a "nominal defendant" in the suit, which also seeks damages for the company.
"The Government's actions were ostensibly designed to protect the United States economy and rescue the country's financial system," the suit says. "Although this might be a laudable goal, as a matter of basic law, the ends could not and did not justify the unlawful means employed by the Government to achieve that goal."
Reuters adds that what Starr is arguing in his lawsuit is that when the government took control of the company it "failed to compensate existing shareholders."
The U.S. government still owns about 77 percent of AIG. Reuters reports that Starr stepped down before the liquidity crisis his AIG. He resigned in 2005, "after nearly four decades at the helm, amid questions by regulators over its accounting practices."


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Phoenix police have arrested a 36-year-old mother of nine on suspicion of first-degree murder in the suffocation death of her newborn daughter.
"Anyone who has a child, particularly a new baby, it tears at their heart," said Phoenix police Sgt. Tommy Thompson. "It shocks them to think a mother, for whatever reason, would ever suffocate or, for that matter, do any type of injury to their newborn child."
Police said Bradley Koistinen found his daughter's body in bed next to her mother around 6:45 a.m. April 8 and called 911.
The six-day-old baby, named Maya, was taken to Paradise Valley Hospital where she died 45 minutes later.
"At this point, nothing seemed out of the ordinary," Thompson said. "The information the officers received initially was that the mother had taken some medication and had fallen asleep."
According to the police report, an autopsy found signs of possible suffocation.
But a review of past Child Protective Services records indicated Maya's death might not have been an accident.
In the report, it's noted Nina Koistinen had made statements about wanting to smother some of her children and that, following what appeared to be an intentional car accident, she wanted her children to go to Heaven.
On Thursday, detectives brought Nina Koistinen in for a second interview.
During questioning, they said she told them what she'd done to her daughter.
"The mother of the baby, she admitted she had purposely suffocated this six-day-old baby," said Thompson.
Police said Nina Koistinen told them she smothered Maya because she thought she had too many children and that she was jealous of the attention her husband was giving the newborn.
Bradley Koistinen attended his wife's initial appearance Friday and made an emotional plea to the court.
"Nina suffers from bipolar, schizophrenia and depression," he said. "And we have tried for years and years to manage it. She has been the greatest mother. We've been married 15 years. To our kids, never once has she hurt any of our kids. I see her deteriorating the last two days - her mental state. I don't know if her medication is right."
Nina Koistinen is being held at the 4th Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix.
Bail is set at $1,000,000.
Bradley Koistinen tells CBS5 News family members are helping him care for his eight remaining children.
Police said CPS is overseeing the arrangement.
Calls to CPS, regarding past encounters with the family, have not been returned.
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I have seen the threads about Italian in tel aviv.
I have had some great Italian meals in New York - Va Bene, Il Patrizo and Tevere 84.
However, I have to highly recommend La Trattoria in Raanana. It makes phenomenal pasta -fresh on site of course. Their ravioli is very light and perfectly cooked.
I wonder if anyone else has been there -I have been 3 times and it has always been excellent.
I have also really enjoyed Luciana in Jerusalem, but La Trattoria for me is the best.


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Live Blog: Presidential Debate!
John McCain showed up, the cameras are ready and the nation is waiting to tune into what I'm guessing will be one of the most-watched presidential debates in our country's history. We're prepping in the virtual world as well, and come 7 p.m. we'll be here commenting on Obama vs. McCain: Round 1.
To join the fray, simply log in via the fields in the upper right-hand corner of this page and then place your comments in the box below. Feel free to start commenting now, and be sure to rejoin us at the magic hour.
If you don't have access to a TV, you can live-stream the debate at New Mexico In Focus.
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Directed by Franco Dragone
Cirque du Soleil presents Mystère, a vibrant kaleidoscope of powerful athleticism, high-energy acrobatics and inspiring imagery.
Mystère is a classic Cirque du Soleil production featuring an exhilarating blend of thrilling acrobatic acts such as Chinese Poles, Hand to Hand balancing, Aerial High Bar and Bungee with powerful music and colorful costumes and sets. Mingling in the mystique is a cast of 75 international artists, whose spectrum of characters include a mischievous Clown, an electrifying Red Bird and one jumbo-sized Baby.
Deemed the "flower in the desert" by Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil, the exhilarating production has been credited with changing the face of Las Vegas entertainment since its premiere on December 25, 1993. This 90-minute production excites audiences inside the 1,629-seat Mystère Theatre, which was the first permanent Cirque du Soleil theatre to be custom-built to exact show specifications.
Mystère has entertained 8.5 million spectators with more than 6,500 performances and continues to be the standard by which Las Vegas productions are measured among worldwide audiences and critics alike. Since its debut, Mystère has continued to blossom, as evidenced by the show's anthology of critical acclaim. Included among its honors are eight awards for "Best Production Show in Las Vegas" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Cirque du Soleil is world-renowned for its distinct brand of theatrical entertainment. Since its founding in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has thrilled over 80 million spectators in over to 200 cities on five continents. In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has a privileged partnership with MGM MIRAGE to create and present unique and innovative productions. In addition to Mystère, Cirque du Soleil presents "O™" at Bellagio, ZUMANITY™, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, KÀ™, at MGM Grand and the latest creation celebrating The Beatles™, LOVE™, at The Mirage. For more information, visit the Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
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Flava Flav might be smarter than you think. A new study shows that people who can keep a beat score higher in intelligence tests. Of course, none of us are all that smart.
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Not something I'd like to find in my freezer – Scientists in New Zealand are thawing the corpse of a 1,089 pound, 26-foot giant squid (the largest ever caught) to learn more about how it lived.
Meet your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great…Geneticists have linked a 300 year old aboriginal man found in a glacier to 17 living people. (Via Slashdot.)
You look so much like your mother! "The world's first cloned horse has given birth to a healthy foal."
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SIAM is picking its next Class of Fellows!August 11, 2010
Help us identify one.
Or two!
Recognizing exemplary applied mathematics is perhaps as important as studying it. Which is why SIAM created the Fellows program to acknowledge individuals who help advance the field with outstanding research and achievement.
Each year since the program was approved in 2008, SIAM designates as Fellows of the Society certain members who have made noteworthy contributions to the fields of applied mathematics and computational science. Fellowship is an honorific designation, which is conferred on deserving individuals in order to recognize exceptional talent. While such recognition is vital to encourage individual accomplishments, it also aids in promoting applied mathematics in the larger community.
There will be up to 34 Fellows selected for the 2011 Class. Nomination of SIAM Fellows is now an ongoing process, and we would like to encourage people to submit nominations. Criteria for selection of fellows are excellence in research, industrial work (that might or might not involve traditional research), and/or educational or other activities directly related to the goals of SIAM.
Help SIAM identify deserving members by making your nominations. It's easier than ever! As requested by users and the SIAM Board and Council, we have simplified the process of nomination and you'll see those changes on the fellows nomination page of our website.
If you have already made your submission, your proposition should not be affected by the new procedure.
Each SIAM member can nominate up to two individuals for fellowship in a given year. Please read the guidelines here: http://www.siam.org/prizes/fellows/nomination.php
Use the Nomination website to submit required information: http://nominatefellows.siam.org/Pages/Home.aspx
All inductees to the 2011 Class of SIAM Fellows will be acknowledged at the SIAM/CAIMS joint awards luncheon held next July at ICIAM 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is an international community of over 13,000 individual members, including applied and computational mathematicians, computer scientists, and other scientists and engineers. SIAM advances the fields of applied mathematics and computational science by publishing a series of premier journals and a variety of books, sponsoring a wide selection of conferences, and through various other programs. More information about SIAM is available at www.siam.org.


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Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Spring Fling Sunday
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch will host its annual Spring Fling benefit at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Yoakum Community Center, 105 Huck St. The Yoakum Golf Association will donate its services to prepare a barbecue chicken dinner with all the trimmings to be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m, reports the Victoria Advocate. Sweets including cakes, pies, bread pudding and other homemade desserts will be sold. Shiner Hobo Band will perform at 10:30 a.m., and a live auction will begin at 1 p.m. Raffle prize winners will be announced throughout the afternoon. As every year, there will be lots of flowering plants for sale - of all shapes and sizes - from hanging baskets to bedding plants.
The Artisans' Market will feature a variety of woodwork and artwork, donkey milk soap, homemade egg noodles, H&H jalapeno bread, Comfort Foods soup mixes, bohemian tamales, homemade mustards, jellies, pickles, beats, okra and all sorts of canned goods. Other activities include face-painting, balloon creations and other children's activities.
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch is a nonprofit facility that serves as a long-term, residential home for dependent, abused and neglected children. Bluebonnet consists of three fully equipped cottages, a relief cottage, an administration building, a barn and animal pens, a small fishing pond, a woodworking shop, a mechanic shop and a recreation building. All proceeds from the Spring Fling will be used for Bluebonnet operating expenses.
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5 things to know about country legend George Jones
- Article by: CHRIS TALBOTT
- Associated Press
- April 26, 2013 - 1:48 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Five things to know about country music superstar George Jones, who died Friday at 81:
The only debate over the decades has been who has the second-best voice in country music. Or maybe just music. His voice could get your party rolling and end it by making you cry. Merle Haggard puts it best: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen."
Not only did he have The Voice, but Jones also recorded many archetypal country songs, including the one widely acknowledged as the best: "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Written by fellow Country Music Hall of Fame member Bobby Braddock and Curly Putnam, the blue-flame weeper won a Grammy and took the Country Music Association's song of the year — twice.
Jones was almost as famous for his problems as he was his music. Stories about epic alcohol and drug binges circulate around Nashville and his marital problems were titillating folks on Music Row long before tabloids trolled for content.
Jones had a devilish sense of humor and he was never afraid to turn it on himself. The singer famously hopped aboard a riding lawn mower a couple of times when in search of drink and parodied the moment in not only his own music video, but in those for Hank Williams Jr., Vince Gill and John Rich, too. Punch the words "George Jones lawn mower video" into your favorite search engine.
Jones reflected real life in his music and lived it as well. His troubles, made public with unsparing self analysis, only made his songs seem more real. As Brad Paisley wrote Friday, Jones helped us see "that it is not the stumble or fall that counts, but the willingness to stand again."
Follow AP Music Writer Chris Talbott: http://twitter.com/Chris_Talbott.
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French and American flours
Hi all,
I recently saw the post on French versus American flours (http://www.thefreshloaf.com/blog/janedo) and I just didn't know how to respond. I've was disheartened and jelous that french T65 flour is much more flavoful than ordinary US all-purpose flour. I also took note that french T55 flour tasted quite a bit less flavorful than the T65. So I guess ash content equated with flavor. Knowing that is useful.
Today I am reflecting US all-purpose flour is lower in ash content. Is it the reason for lack of flavor? The goals of all-purpose flour if I may suggest, are to make flour selection easy. But is it too much of a compromise to flavor? Frankly I have always gone out of my way and paid more for King Arthur AP expecting bread flour that works (like so much of the US bread literature suggests) But the post I referenced above showed that not to be the case.
I would like to ask for thoughts of any type but in particular is there a mill (and a specific flour) available in the US which is similar to T65 flour? Is there a make-at-home substitute for decent tasting flour?
Regards and happy baking


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ERIE – Fake left, bolt right down the baseline, go up strong, throw down an emphatic two-hand dunk. A great start by a great player leading his team to great heights.
The player: Erie's Jacob Johnston. Those were the first points of the game, and the first of 40 for Johnston, who led the Cardinals to a 73-65 win over the Paw Paw Bulldogs in the Class 1A Erie Regional championship Friday night at Erie High School.
Johnston went 13-for-15 from the floor and 12-for-13 from the line, lifting the Cardinals (18-12) to their first regional title since 2005. Johnston's last three games, he's scored 37, 49 and 40 points.
"He's the best player I've ever coached, and he's one of the best players I've ever seen in the area," said Erie coach Ryan Winckler, who is in his 10th season with the Cardinals.
"I was nervous the whole game, but not so nervous that it affected me," Johnston said. "I never thought we were going to lose."
Erie will face Eastland in an Eastland Sectional semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lanark. The Cardinals came from behind late to beat Eastland 68-63 in the championship game of the West Carroll tournament on Dec. 15. Johnston scored 35 in that one.
The Cardinals led Paw Paw nearly the entire way, but the Bulldogs (21-6) stayed within striking distance throughout. Paw Paw sliced a 10-point deficit down to two twice with less than 7 minutes, the last instance at 62-60 with 4:22 to play when Johnston had to leave the game because of blood on him.
Johnston was not out long, and freshman Jordan Chandler's driving bucket and two free throws from Connor Saad gave Erie a 66-60 lead with 3 minutes left.
Paw Paw could only get as close as five the rest of the way.
As huge as Johnston's night was on the offensive end, his defense was vital as well. He guarded the Bulldogs' Justin Wiley most of the way. Wiley had 25 points, but only seven in the second half.
Lilja was limited to eight points.
Stover also contributed 12 points, going 4-for-4 from the floor.
"This is the best feeling I've ever had, by far," Stover said. "He's [Johnston] absolutely ridiculous. He's grown up so much. It's incredible. I expect him to put up 20, 30 points. If not, I'm a little disappointed."
Star of the game: Jacob Johnston, Erie, 40 points, 13-15 FGs, 12-13 FTs
Key performers: Justin Wiley, Paw Paw, 25 points; Nicholas Siemers, Paw Paw, 20 points; Owen McConnell, Erie, 9 points, 12 rebounds
Up next: Class 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal, Erie vs. Eastland, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday


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Brian D. Krellner, 55, of 572 Center St., St. Marys, died on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center surrounded by his family.He was born December 19, 1957 in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph, who died in 1986, and Margaret Cooney Krellner, who preceded him in death on January 27, 2013. On June 26, 1982, in Sacred Heart Church, he married Christine Hathorn Krellner, who survives.Brian was dedicated to his work and enjoyed the more than 31 years he spent at Keystone Carbon Company. He enjoyed books, boats, airplanes, playing guitar and motorcycles. In addition to his wife Christine, he is survived by three sons: Steven Krellner, at home, Andrew Kreller, at home and Scott Krellner, at home; a brother, Justin Krellner and his wife Becky, Coudersport; five sisters, Sandra Metzler of St. Marys, Evelyn, Mrs. Bud Krug of St. Marys, Patricia, Mrs. Carl Pfeufer of St. Marys, Susanne, Mrs. Bill Astley of Plattsmouth, Neb., Paula, Mrs. Dan Micale of Toby; a sister-in-law, Annice Krellner of Emporium; a brother-in-law, Wally Wilson, of Toby; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Krellner, a sister, Kathy Wilson, and a brother-in-law, Frank Metzler.There will be no visitation. Relatives and friends of Brian D. Krellner are invited to attend a memorial service which will be held at the First United Methodist Church Pavilion (site of the new church) on South Michael Road in St. Marys, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tim Hoover, pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers or memorials, the family has requested that you spend time with a loved one, read a book, ride a bike or enjoy a boat ride. Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreen.com


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Sent to the post at odds of 7-1 under jockey Julian Pimentel, the son of Concerto beat longshot Mr. Irons by a length and a quarter, while Dannhauser nipped London Lane to finish third. See Tobe completed the 1-1/16th mile distance in 1:44.53.
"He was a little closer than he usually is but he made a big run," said Pimentel. "We thought that with it being a little softer it would be more helpful for us. He ran great. Around the quarter pole I thought I had them."
See Tobe is now 3-for-8 this year, with just one off the board finish.
"We ran into some problems with him early and gave him plenty of time and did some surgery on him," said Capuano. "He came back really good. He's just been getting better. He's a one run horse. He just keeps coming right at the end. You can't give up on him. In the last forty yards he gives you an extra gear."
See Tobe paid $17.80 and topped a $314.80 exacta and a $1251 trifecta.
"Julian's been on him a couple times and he thinks 'I'm not going to get there, I'm not going to get there' but if you keep after him the last forty yards he gives you another gear like he's just taking off again," added Capuano. "He can't outrun me on the dirt. We'll keep him on the turf."
The first mile of the race featured a three-way duel between defending champion Eighttofasttocatch, betting favorite Action Andy and El Commodore. The trio turned for home well clear of the field but could not withstand the onslaught from the closers.
Eighttofasttocatch finished fifth, less than a ½ length out of the money, while Action Andy and El Commodore faded to seventh and eighth respectively in the nine-horse field.
Eighttofasttocatch trainer Tim Keefe was using the Japan Racing Association as prep for the Maryland Million Classic, a race he won a year ago. The 6-year-old had not run since finishing last in the Pimlico Special (G3) on Preakness weekend
"I was very happy with the effort," Keefe said. "I thought Action Andy was the horse to beat and we were in a good spot. The rain probably helped the closers but he'll get a lot out of this race, much more than I could get out of him in the morning, and it will set him up great for Maryland Million."
The Not For Love gelding had not been on the grass since a seventh place finish in the Dixie Stakes (G2) on Preakness day 2011.
The 27th Jim McKay Maryland Million is set for Saturday, Oct. 6 at Laurel Park.
Regal Solo, who has two Maryland Million victories in his career, prepped for next month's event with a victory in today's 9th race. The 7-year-old and jockey Sheldon Russell came up the rail to run down Tomorrow's Tale and Trapezium Star just before the wire in a $45,000 allowance test.
The son of Louis Quatorze captured the 2007 Maryland Million Nursery, the 2010 Maryland Million Classic and was second in the 2011 Maryland Million Sprint.
"He ran well," trainer Damon Dilodovico said. "We were considering just going straight to the Maryland Million off his last start (an off the board finish at Delaware Park on August 22) but this race filled and now we have options. We could run in the Sprint or the Classic."
Regal Solo is now 8-of-30 lifetime with earnings of $421,248. Seven of his victories have occurred at Laurel.
Twenty-one Maryland Million eligible horses competed on today's card.
Sixteen turf races were contested during the first week of the Laurel Park meeting, producing three new course records.
The 6-furlong turf record was set on opening day in the Jameela Stakes when Jazzy Idea posted a timing of 1:07.45, which broke the 5-year-old mark set by Chasin Tiger.
Two records went down Friday in a one-hour period. In the 7th race, Southern Region established a new mark at 5-furlongs, stopping the clock in 1:00.75, .4 faster than Tune of the Spirit ran in 2007. Two races later 53-1 shot Saint Pierre put his name in the record book, smashing the 1 mile turf record by more than a second, nipping Schoolyard Dreams by a head. The son of Speightstown finished in 1:33.30. Art Fan held the previous mark for nearly seven years (1:34.69 on Nov. 3, 2005).


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Mona challenges Spencer, Hanna cuts Mona off, and Aria becomes more suspicious of Byron.
At home, Aria's father apologizes to her for thinking she was involved in the incident with Meredith.
Hanna, Emily, and Spencer go into the school at night to search the janitor's room. They still wonder why Aria's dad met up with Ali. Before they can turn the light on, a hooded person runs past them out of the janitor's room. They open Ali's diary. 'A' has written, "Nothing to see here. Move on."
At the cafe, Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer compare notes on bad dreams and discuss their friend who was in a bike accident. Mona appears and complains that Harold rigged the shed to hurt her. After she leaves, they agree they don't believe her and there's more to the story.
Hanna asks Lucas, at school, why he was in the basement last night. He says he was looking for something, and warns her not to buy into Mona being cured. He tells her as long as Mona's back there, they're not safe. Meanwhile, in class, Paige and Emily discuss how their parents have clamped down on their freedom. They decide to go to a party in the woods. Aria brings her mother some newspapers and they discuss Ali's unsolved death and the day she went missing. Aria realizes her father gave her mother a lot of wine that night and she went into a deep sleep. Meredith sees them talking. Later, she approaches Aria's mother and they agree to keep things professional.
Spencer goes to a quiz team meeting and learns that Mona is joining them. They are competing for team captain. Mona tells Spencer it's a chance to show people who she really is. They all vote and it's a tie. They will have a quiz-off the next day. Spencer gets a text just then. "Quit while you're ahead bitch. 'A'." She meets the other girls outside and tells them Mona is up to her old tricks. They think her tactics are like Ali's. Mona approaches and makes nice. Hanna tells her they know she was sneaking out of Radley and can't believe anything she says. Mona leaves in tears. They think it's part of her act.
At Aria's house, Aria tells Emily and Hanna what she found out while talking to her mother. When she goes to pull out the diary, it's missing. Byron appears. He remarks that Aria always hid things in her boots - clever. He leaves and they decide he knows. Later, Aria overhears an argument between Byron and Meredith. She sees him grab her arm.
At home, Spencer practices for the quiz-off with Toby's help. She says Mona is baiting her - she has to beat her fair and square. Toby gets a call and leaves.
Hanna visits Lucas. He says he's leaving Rosewood High - Mona can't get to him if he's not there. He admits she's been blackmailing him since the masquerade ball. He says she even tried to run him down. Hanna asks what she has on him. He says he's been selling test answers.
Emily and Paige head out of town for the party. Paige has to pull over - she's having a panic attack. She says she hasn't been able to do anything since Halloween - she lied about being restricted by her parents. "I'm scared!" They walk and come back to find their tire slashed. Emily sees 'A' and the chase is on. He alludes them - it's Toby.
Spencer arrives at the quiz-off to find Mona acting like captain already. Spencer takes the lead, and after two rounds she's up by three points. It comes down to Spencer answering the last question right for the win. She muffs it and Mona gets it right. Hanna arrives and asks if Mona cheated. She walks over to Mona and tells her she's still manipulating - she knows she's 'A', and knows what she's doing to Lucas. She wants nothing to do with her.
Aria finds Meredith at the cafe and asks what's going on with her dad. Meredith says she caught Byron in Aria's room going through papers, and then he was looking in her purse, thinking it was Aria's. Meredith pulls out the diary entries - they were in Byron's dresser. Meredith confides that Byron left her apartment that night to go meet Alison.
Back at home, Byron tells Aria he didn't mean to scare her earlier. Meredith appears. Later, she and Aria talk about the diary pages. Aria hid them. Meredith says Byron would never intentionally hurt Alison. They agree to figure it out while he's away.
At Spencer's house, Hanna gets a text saying cutting Mona off was a big mistake. Spencer says she doesn't have to hide behind 'A' anymore - she can take them down on her own.
At Paige's place, she and Emily discuss the slashed tire. Paige can't believe she chased someone in the woods. Emily's more angry than scared. She suggests Paige see somebody. Emily tucks Paige in with a kiss.
'A' watches Byron leave his office. It's Mona. She calls someone and says he's leaving and she'll call back. Meanwhile, the other 'A' hides the queen of hearts mask from Halloween by the train tracks.
Pretty Little Liars Spoilers for Next Week:
Meredith takes care of an ill Aria, but Hanna and Emily are suspicious of Meredith's motives.
Spencer arranges a surprise for Toby on their anniversary.
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It appears that Mona is up to her old tricks. What a conniver! I just want Toby to be exposed quickly so Spencer knows the truth - ugh! I started wondering tonight if Meredith had something to do with Ali's death...hmm.
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Main features of rockit:
In the longer term rockit will include components that are typically not part of compiler compilers like yacc and bison such as for example syntax-directed translation, pretty-printer generation etc.
$ rockit my_grammar.grammar myparser.rb MyModule my_parser Generated parser for my_grammar.grammar and saved it in myparser.rb. Use it by doing: require 'myparser' ast = MyModule.my_parser.parse "..."
require 'rockit/rockit' parser = Parse.generate_parser <<-'END_OF_GRAMMAR' Grammar ExampleGrammar Tokens Blank = /\s+/ [:Skip] Number = /\d+/ Productions Expr -> Number [^] | Expr '+' Expr [Plus: left,_,right] | Expr '-' Expr [Minus: left,_,right] | Expr '*' Expr [Mul: left,_,right] | Expr '/' Expr [Div: left,_,right] | '(' Expr ')' [^: _,expr,_] Priorities left(Plus), left(Minus), left(Mul), left(Div) Div = Mul > Plus = Minus END_OF_GRAMMAR def calc_eval(ast) case ast.name when "Plus" calc_eval(ast.left) + calc_eval(ast.right) when "Minus" calc_eval(ast.left) - calc_eval(ast.right) when "Mul" calc_eval(ast.left) * calc_eval(ast.right) when "Div" calc_eval(ast.left) / calc_eval(ast.right) when "Number" ast.lexeme.to_i end end calc_eval(parser.parse '(4*((2+6)-3))/2') # => 10
Otherwise it should work with any Ruby >= 1.6. If you've got strscan by Minero Aoki installed it will be used and give a slight performance increase. But things work even if you haven't.
I've successfully used rockit with Ruby 1.7.1 (2001-09-20) and cygwin 1.1.8 (gcc version 2.95.2-6) on Windows 2000 Professional. But people have reported it works with 1.6.5.
RubyUnit is needed to run unit tests.
You can get a good intro to writing grammars by looking at the grammar for rockit grammars. Its in lib and called 'rockit-grammar-files.grammar'. You can also compare it to the grammar in bootstrap.rb which is (almost) the same grammar but written directly in Ruby code.
Also check out the tests. Lots of good info and examples in there.
from the ANTLR tutorial.
But more work is needed for it to be useful. Note that I've only tried with parse.y from Ruby 1.6.3 and there is reported to be a problem with later ones. I'll check it out soon...
rockit is distributed under LGPL. See LICENSE and COPYING-LESSER. Parsers you generate are LGPL so should not restrict you. If it does please mail me.
SLOW! Both when generating the parser and when parsing. I haven't given performance much thought yet and haven't profiled so expect significant performance gains when we get to this issue on the TODO.
BAD AT HANDLING AND REPORTING ERRORS! Will be fixed when someone shows me "the/a right way" to do it.
If you're installing from sources grabbed by CVS you should remove the file "lib/rockit_grammars_parser.rb" before running "ruby install.rb".
Happy coding!
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Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has discovered that reining in the cost of health care can be hugely profitable.
The company's generic version of the anti-blood-clotting drug Lovenox - priced about 30 percent cheaper than the brand-name drug made by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi SA - helped boost Momenta's revenues by 142 percent to $283 million last year, while profits zoomed 383 percent to $180 million.
Those numbers were impressive enough to vault 11-year-old Momenta to the top spot on this year's Globe 100 list of the state's best-performing public companies - after it didn't even make it in 2011.
Generic Lovenox, which the Food and Drug Administration approved in the summer of 2010, already has generated nearly $1.5 billion in sales - the drug industry's first "generic blockbuster,'' according to biotechnology analysts.
Now Momenta is awaiting approval to sell a second generic: a version of the multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone, made by Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Like generic Lovenox, the MS drug promises to reduce costs for patients and the health care system.
Momenta has been expanding so fast that it outgrew its 675 West Kendall St. headquarters, and moved some employees a few blocks away. So far this year, the workforce has grown from 180 to 230, and Momenta expects to add another 40 to 45 employees by the end of 2012 as it prepares to bring new drugs to the market.
"We've been hiring like crazy,'' said Momenta chief executive Craig A. Wheeler, who hosts groups of employees at "bagels with the CEO'' sessions every other week. "A lot of what we talk about as we grow is, how do we preserve who we are?''
Within the next two years, Wheeler hopes to consolidate Momenta's operations in larger quarters in Cambridge, which he calls "the center of the ecosystem.''
Momenta's secret sauce: proprietary analytics, developed by professor Ram Sasisekharan and associates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that are used to help researchers understand the structure of drugs. While the company's original plan had been to develop new products, executives recognized that the technology could enable them to more quickly get low-cost generics on the market. They could then use the revenue from generics to fund research into new drugs.
Even before its 2001 founding, the story of Momenta perfectly showcased the Massachusetts biomedical start-up ecosystem at work. The company was born in Massachusetts Institute of Technology labs, where scientists developed a breakthrough process for understanding the structure of complex sugars. It was funded by a high-powered investor group led by Waltham's Polaris Venture Partners. And it tapped into the star power of Boston's world-famous medical institutions to assemble its scientific advisory board.
Since Wheeler was recruited six years ago to build Momenta's drug pipeline, the story has entered a second chapter that illustrates another staple of the area's entrepreneurial culture: business model innovation.
Wheeler, a Leominster native and chemical engineer who spent 12 years at Boston Consulting Group's health care practice, has adapted Momenta's strategy to capitalize on changes in the market - notably by grabbling a foothold in the growing generic drug market.
Along the way, Momenta began a generics collaboration with medical products maker Baxter International to work on a half-dozen programs in the emerging market for generic versions of protein-based biotech drugs known as biosimilars, or follow-on biologics. Momenta's technology, which enables it to win government approval faster by creating "substitutable'' drugs earlier in the development process, could prove a competitive advantage in that market.
"Momenta has a lot of options now,'' said biotech analyst Joseph P. Schwartz, managing director for Boston health care investment bank Leerink Swann. "They're positioning themselves on the complex end of the spectrum, and that tends to be biologics. That's where the (profit) margins are most attractive, because there are fewer players and less discounting.''
Momenta's collaborations with Baxter on biosimilars, and with the Sandoz division of drug giant Novartis AG on traditional generics, will enable it to share the costs and the risks of bringing new generics to market. Wheeler, for his part, sees the company pursuing a pipeline that eventually will include new branded-drug compounds as well as generics.
"We've bought ourselves the ability to build a fully integrated research engine,'' he said.Robert Weisman can be reached at email@example.com.


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Carphone shares jump on Best Buy news
Smartphones push earnings as CPW raises targets
Posted in The Channel, 5th November 2010 09:22 GMT
Carphone Warehouse shares are up almost nine per cent in early trading on news that the mobe reseller is raising targets after a strong first six months trading.
CPW said smartphones and interest in the "Connected World" helped increase sales in the first six months.
The company expects earnings per share of between 13.5 and 14 pence per share - up from 11.5 to 11.9 pence previously.
But the company expects a larger loss for Best Buy UK - in the region of £50 to £55m for the year.
Revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2010 was £1.67bn, down very slightly on 2009. But profit before tax was £103m compared to £79m for the same period last year.
Carphone Warehouse grew revenue 2.4 per cent but Ebitda (profit after bad things excluded) grew by 56 per cent to £44m.
The real star performer was Best Buy Mobile US, which made a profit of £43m in the period and now expects full year earnings of £85m to £95m – compared to the £53m to £55m predicted previously.
Response to the firm's joint venture with Best Buy in the UK has also been encouraging.
Roger Taylor, chief executive, said: "Customer response to our first five Best Buy branded 'Big Box' stores has been overwhelmingly positive, with the sixth store opening in Derby today. With yesterday's launch of its transactional website, Best Buy gains national reach and is able to compete as a truly multi-channel retailer."
In France the joint venture with Virgin Group - Virgin Mobile France - had a reasonable year but was focused on integrating Tele2. It still expects to add 50,000 to 100,000 customers over the full year.


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I've just come up with an idea (actually borrowed from another forum) for a draft made up of either left handed batsman or left handed bowlers. I'll make it a 12 round draft with the order reversing and a new random order being decided every two rounds. Here are therules regarding player eligibility.
1. To be eligible players need to have played test cricket and be either a left armed batsman or a left armed bowler.
2. LHB who bowl right arm are only allowed to bat in the top 6 or be 12th man in the completed team.
3. RHB who bowl left arm are only allowed to bat from 7-11 or be 12th man in the completed team
4. Wicketkeepers (Who will be defined as having made a stumping in first class cricket) only need to be a left handed batsman to be selected and can bat anywhere in the order as long as they are the designated keeper in the final XI.
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A teeth-chattering cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief.
A polar air mass that's been blamed for multiple deaths in the Midwest moved into the Northeast on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue wind chill warnings across upstate New York and northern New England.
In northern Maine, the temperature dipped to as low as 36 below zero Wednesday morning. The weather service was calling for a wind chills as low as minus-45.
Keith Pelletier, the owner of Dolly's Restaurant in Frenchville, said his customers were dressed in multiple layers of clothing and were keeping their cars running in the parking lot while eating lunch. It's so cold that even the snowmobilers are staying home, he said.
"You take the wind chill at 39 below and take a snowmobile going 50 mph, and you're about double that," he said. "That's pretty cold."
The Canadian air mass that brought arctic air is being blamed for several deaths across the Midwest. It also forced schools to close, caused delays of commuter trains and subways, and kept plumbers busy with frozen pipes.
In New York City, food vendor Bashir Babury contended with bone-numbing cold when he set up his cart selling coffee, bagels and pastries at 3 a.m. Wednesday. On the coldest of days, he wears layers of clothing and cranks up a small propane heater inside his cart.
"I put on two, three socks, I have good boots and two, three jackets," he said. "A hat, gloves, but when I'm working I can't wear gloves."
In Pottsville, Pa., letter carrier Cheryl Vandermeer was stoic as she walked her route Wednesday with temperatures in the teens and wind chill in the single digits. She was thankful she had a job that kept her moving, even if it was outside.
"I'm not just standing around," she said. "So for me it's cold, but it's not intolerable."


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Oct. 19, 2001
The Brown University rowing team travels to Boston, Massachusetts to compete at the Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday, October 20 at 12:30pm, with the competition continuing on Sunday at 8:00am. Information and immediate results can be found at the official website of the Head of the Charles Regatta: http//www.hocr.org/index2.html Race times are listed below.
Saturday's Race Schedule EVENT 1W 12:30 Club Eights [Women]
EVENT 2M 12:59 Club Fours [Men]
EVENT 2W 1:22* Club Fours [Women]
EVENT 3M 1:56 Club Singles [Men]
EVENT 3W 2:10* Club Singles [Women]
EVENT 4M 2:31 Master Doubles [Men]
EVENT 4W 2:42* Master Doubles [Women]
EVENT 5M 3:07 Club Eights [Men]
EVENT 6M 3:35 Championship Singles [Men]
EVENT 6W 3:47* Championship Singles [Women]
Sunday's Race Schedule EVENT 7M 8:00 Senior Veteran Singles [Men]
EVENT 7W 8:00* Senior Veteran Singles [Women]
EVENT 8M 8:23 Veteran Singles [Men]
EVENT 8W 8:40* Veteran Singles [Women]
EVENT 9M 9:02 Youth Fours [Men]
EVENT 9W 9:16* Youth Fours [Women]
EVENT 10M 9:41 Grand Master Singles [Men]
EVENT 10W 9:58* Grand Master Singles [Women]
EVENT 11M 10:23 Youth Eights [Men]
EVENT 11W 10:41* Youth Eights [Women]
EVENT 12M 11:06 Master Fours [Men]
EVENT 12W 11:20* Master Fours [Women]
EVENT 13M 11:40 Senior Master Singles [Men]
EVENT 13W 11:58* Senior Master Singles [Women]
EVENT 14M 12:18 Master Eights [Men]
EVENT 14W 12:32* Master Eights [Women]
EVENT 15M 12:48 Master Singles [Men]
EVENT 15W 12:58* Master Singles [Women]
EVENT 16M 1:17 Lightweight Fours [Men]
EVENT 16W 1:27* Lightweight Fours [Women]
EVENT 17M 1:42 Lightweight Singles [Men]
EVENT 17W 1:52* Lightweight Singles [Women]
EVENT 18M 2:07 Lightweight Eights [Men]
EVENT 18W 2:17* Lightweight Eights [Women]
EVENT 19M 2:34 Championship Doubles [Men]
EVENT 19W 2:46* Championship Doubles [Women]
EVENT 20M 3:02 Championship Fours [Men]
EVENT 20W 3:16* Championship Fours [Women]
EVENT 21M 3:39 Championship Eights [Men]
EVENT 21W 3:54* Championship Eights [Women]
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height property
[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Sets or retrieves the height of the object.
HRESULT value = object.put_height(VARIANT v);HRESULT value = object.get_height(VARIANT* p);
Property values
Type: VARIANT
Integer that specifies the height of the object, in pixels.
Integer, followed by a percent sign (%). The value is a percentage of the height of the parent object.
If you set the value of the corresponding HTML attribute using a percentage, this property specifies the height, in pixels, represented by that percentage.
For more information about how to access the dimension and location of objects on the page through the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Document Object Model (DOM), see Measuring Element Dimension and Location with CSSOM in Internet Explorer 9.
In Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 it is possible to set the IHTMLImgElement::height property, but doing so has no effect on the rendering of the frame.
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