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Ask someone who their pick is right now for the American League MVP Award and you're generally going to get one of two answers: Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis, who is leading the league in home runs, or Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera, last season's Triple Crown winner and the guy currently leading the two non-HR Triple Crown categories this year. Some people might even tell you Chris Davis' teammate Manny Machado deserves consideration. He went into the All Star Break with 39 doubles already in the books and dazzled fans at the All-Star Game with the same sterling defense he's shown all year.
One name you probably won't hear: Mike Trout.
Trout was last season's American League Rookie of the Year, having the best season by a 20-year-old in the history of baseball with the exception of Alex Rodriguez's 1996 -- and even then, when you adjust for defense and base-running, Trout was arguably a little bit better than A-Rod. As 2012 came to a close, Trout was a strong candidate for Most Valuable Player; you might remember all of those silly Old School vs. New School arguments that pitted "statsheads" with their WAR leader Trout against "traditionalists" and their Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. In the end, the often-embarrassing debate was a lot more divisive than the actual voting results: 22 first place votes for Cabrera, a mere 6 for Trout. The Angels outfielder was never really in the race.
Nor is he this year, for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of the two aforementioned players. Miguel Cabrera, the game's best hitter, hasn't gone anywhere and is having an even more ridiculous season so far than he did the last time around. He's at .358/.454/.666 going into Tuesday's action, leading the league in batting average and second in both home runs and runs batted in. Whereas last year he and Trout had very close raw hitting totals, this season Cabrera's batting average is thirty points higher and his on base and slugging percentages are sixty points higher than where they ended last season. Then there's Davis, the home run and RBI leader going into Tuesday, who leads the league in slugging percentage with a monstrous .704 and who is pacing Roger Maris on his quest for 61 home runs. Maris is important: both Davis and a number of sportswriters were industriously hard at work around the All-Star Break hyping Maris up as the "true" home run champion because he was never associated with PED use like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire were. If Davis does manage to surpass 61 home runs in the current climate -- especially given the Braun suspension and the rest of the upcoming Biogenesis circus -- it would be a huge boost for his MVP campaign. That is, unless Cabrera breaks Maris's record too on his way to a second consecutive Triple Crown.
But let's examine Trout closely, to see how much he measures up. His numbers at the plate are amazing for anyone, let alone a 21-year-old in his second season in the majors -- but they're also exactly the same as they were last year. There's no narrative to consistency in your sophomore year for a lot of sportswriters; either you do worse so we can talk about "sophomore slumps," or you do better and we can talk about taking a step forward. Instead, Mike Trout is following up a season where he hit .326/.399/.564 with a season where he's hitting .323/.402/.565. That's an OPS difference of four points, and yet not only is he out of the MVP discussion, there's credible talk about whether Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado (.306/.333/.458) is a better young player than him. Why? How?
The answer most comes from the perception of Trout's defense, especially compared to Machado's. Last year, Trout's MVP case was made by the stat-inclined crowd on the strength of his defensive and base-running ability. This year, the base-running is mostly still there -- though he already has been caught stealing four times versus getting caught five times all of last season -- but the publicly available defensive metrics aren't as impressive. The defensive component of Baseball Reference's WAR stat, for instance, rates him as -1.2 defensive wins above replacement this year. When compared to his 2.1 defensive wins above replacement last year over a full season, the model suggests between this year and last year Mike Trout went from adding two wins in the field over the course of the season to taking two away. That's a pretty huge swing, and it's not something borne out by going over to Fangraphs and looking at his UZR for this year (2.1) against last year (13.3) or even to Baseball Prospectus and comparing his FRAA (Fielding Runs Above Average) of 1.2 this season to 2012's 8.6.
There's a whole lot of arcane reasons for defensive metrics to vary, many of which come down to how each individual metric is scored -- what counts as a play in the zone, what counts as a play out of the zone, etc. -- but while Trout isn't the dazzling defender he was last year, he is still a competent fielder who doesn't hurt his team with his defense. Baseball Reference's outlier doesn't pass the smell test (according to the metrics Baseball Reference draws its defensive value from, Miguel Cabrera is having a better season in the field than Trout is -- only -0.8 dWAR).
But a bigger reason than there being no WAR or Triple Crown based case for Trout's name getting back into the MVP discussion is the one that cost him even a puncher's chance at the award last year: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are not going to make the playoffs. That's not Trout's fault; the team has no pitching, its other superstars are hurt and not hitting, and they play in a division with two far superior teams. These things happen. But despite the league's highest individual honor being awarded for accomplishments during the regular season only, it has always been weighted heavily towards good players on teams that make the postseason, and that's not changing anytime soon. Until the Angels manage to build a successful team around Mike Trout, he can OPS .960 as many years in a row as he pleases -- he'll never be MVP.


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Scripture: Exodus 17: 8 – 16
Target Age Group: 1st through 6th grade
Welcome the children to the classroom and chat with them about their week as they gather around the table.
Pray and ask God to teach the children not just head knowledge, but also heart knowledge.
Bible Lesson:
Have the children open their Bibles to Exodus 17: 8-16 or pages 130 – 131 in The Golden Children's Bible.
Before reading the story, ask for a volunteer. Have the child stand in front of the class and hold his or her hands in the air for the duration of the story and discussion time as suggested by Lisa DeVinney.
(Read the story to the children because at this age some of the children do not read smoothly, which hinders comprehension for the whole class.)
- How did the Israelites end up in a battle with the Amalekites? The Amalekites attacked them.
- Read Deuteronomy 25:17-18 "Remember what the Amalekites did to you along the way when you came out of Egypt. When you were weary and worn out, they met you on your journey and attacked all who were lagging behind; they had no fear of God." How were the Amalekites attacking them? They were attacking the weakest ones from behind.
- What instructions did Moses give to Joshua? He was to choose some men to fight the battle.
- What was Moses going to do? He was going to stand on a hill and hold up the staff of God.
- What other things had that staff been used for? turning into a snake, turning the water to blood, parting the Red Sea, making water come out of a rock, etc.
- What happened when Moses held up the staff? The Israelites would win in the battle.
- What happened when Moses lowered the staff? The Israelites would start to loose the battle.
- Moses got tired after awhile. So, what did Hur and Aaron do? They had him sit on a stone and they held up his arms for him.
- Who won the battle? The Israelites.
- Moses built an alter. What did he name it? The Lord is My Banner.
- Why do you think that he said that the Lord is his banner? It would be like us saying that we serve under the flag of our country. Moses was giving God the credit for the victory and expressing loyalty to Him.
- Read Isaiah 11:10 "In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious." (Explain that the Root of Jesse is Jesus. He was lifted up on the cross just as a flag is lifted up and He gathers the loyal followers to himself. And in the end we will be victorious.)
- What kid of "attacks" do you face? teasing and bullying, family conflicts, struggles at school or with homework, temptations to do wrong, etc.
- Are you battling things out by yourself? Or are you under the banner of the Lord?
- If we are under Christ's banner we will win in the end. Don't fight under a losing banner.
- Think of how important it was that Aaron and Hur helped Moses hold up the staff. How important do you think that it is for you to help someone else succeed by praying for them and giving them other kinds of support?
- Who else prays for us? The Bible says that Jesus prays for us. And he never gets tired.
- Let's pray and tell Jesus that he is our banner, we are loyal to him, and to ask for his help to overcome "attacks"…
During the remaining class time do activities that help to reinforce what the children have learned. Here are some suggestions…
Memorize the verse.
John 16:33b "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Have the children use colors or pastels to draw their own vision of the story on a sketch pad page.
Show the children the Christian flag and teach them to say the pledge of allegiance to the Christian flag:
I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag,
and to the Savior, for whose kingdom it stands.
One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again,
with life and liberty for all who believe.
Have the children make flags to represent Christ, our banner, using construction paper and markers. Glue, staple, or tape each flag to a small thin dowel.
Have older children get into groups of two or three and share with each other the struggles that they are having right now and then have them pray together about them. Ask them pray for each other through the week about these things. (For younger children, share the struggles together in the whole group and pray for them as a group.)
There are some good ideas here for a game and a craft from David Cook. Scroll down to pages 20 – 23.
Read or listen to the story, "The Banner" from Keys for Kids.
Here is a great skit idea.
Sing "What Seems Impossible" by Mary Rice Hopkins from the Dancing in the Desert album.
Evaluate what the children have learned. While they are coloring or crafting ask each one what they learned today.
Send each child's parent an e-mail (or a hard copy) of the Parents' Page.

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Bel Fiore
Radicchio Seed
Product ID: 3113
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Spotted heads for year-round harvest.
Technically of the Variegato di Lusia types, this chicory has consistently produced beautiful deep-red/pink spots even in our warm weather trials. Bel fiore, or "beautiful flower" in Italian, refers to how the round-to-oval heads are sometimes displayed in Italy, with their centers opened to resemble a flower. The 3 1/2–4 1/2" heads have a mildly bitter radicchio flavor. Avg. 19,250 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
Additional Information
SCIENTIFIC NAME:Cichorium intybus
CULTURE:For North American production, these varieties are vast improvements over older types, but are still not perfectly uniform or completely predictable. Although bred for specific seasons, it is still best to trial more than one variety, using succession plantings to determine which one suits your conditions. Radicchio is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 60-65°F (15.5-18.3°C). Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh radicchio.
THERMAL DORMANCY:Radicchio seed can enter thermal dormancy when exposed to high temperatures above 77°F (25°C). Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).
TRANSPLANTING:Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in 3/4" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 75°F (24°C), until germination. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 20°F (-6°C). Transplant 8" apart in rows 18" apart. Transplant shallowly so that the base of the plant will be slightly above the soil to discourage bottom rot.
DIRECT SEEDING:Seeds will germinate from 41-85°F (5-29°C), but the highest germination percentage will occur around 75°F (24°C), depending on the variety and seed lot. Sow seeds 1" apart, rows 12-18" apart. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8", and firm soil gently. Thin to 8" apart; thinnings may be transplanted. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture, and for uniform germination.
SALAD MIX/BABY LEAF:Sow 2-4" wide bands, 6 seeds/in. Cover seeds lightly, about 1/8". Firm soil gently, and keep surface moist until emergence in 3-5 days (or longer in cold weather). Harvest at 5-6 weeks.
NOTE:Radicchio grows best in cool or mild weather, i.e. fall, winter, and spring. Summer crops can be successful if nights are cool (below 60°F/16°C).
DAYS TO MATURITY:From transplanting; add 14-21 days if direct seeding.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:1M/220', 5M/1,100', 10M/2,200', 131M/acre at 3 seeds every 8" in rows 18" apart.
TRANSPLANTS:Avg. 500 plants/M (2 seeds per cell thinned to one seedling).
SEED SPECS:SEEDS/OZ.: See individual varieties.
PACKET:See individual varieties.
Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
We want you, our customer, to be 100% satisfied with all of our seeds, tools, and supplies.
If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.
Quick Facts
- Latin Name
- Cichorium intybus
- Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
- 60 Days
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
- Annual
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.
- Open Pollinated
Product Features
- A mixture of lettuce and greens with different colors, flavors and textures, harvested at a tender, baby, bite-size stage. For fresh salads.


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Brasília, May 10, 2011 — The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) announced today that the national cereal, pulse and oilseed harvest is expected to yield 158.7 million tons in 2011, which is 6.0% higher than the record harvest obtained in 2010 of 149.7 million tons , according to April 2011 estimates. The data are from the results of the fourth estimate of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LASP) in 2011.
According to the survey, Brazil's grain harvest area will reach 48.6 million hectares in 2011, indicating a 4.3 percent increase from the harvested area in 2010. The cultivation of rice, corn and soybeans - which together represent 90.8 percent of the volume of grain production - accounts for 82.5% of that total area to be harvested. In comparison with the previous year, the expected increase in harvested areas of these cultures is 2.1% (rice), 4.1% (corn) and 2.8% (soybeans) in 2011. The resulting year-on-year increase in production of these crops should reach 18.4%, 3.0% and 6.3%, respectively.
Southern Region is Brazil's Highest Grain Yielding Region, with Paraná State Leading Production
According to the April 2011 survey, the regional distribution of the volume of production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds in Brazil in 2011 should be as follows:
- South: 66.0 million tons (up 2.8% year-on-year)
- Midwest: 57.0 million tons (up 8.5% year-on-year)
- Southeast: 16.4 million tons; (down - 3.8% year-on-year)
- Northeast: 15.0 million tons (up 26.5% year-on-year)
- North: 4.3 million tons (up 7.4% year-on-year)
The state of Paraná is expected to retain the lead in national grain production, with a 20.6% share, followed by Mato Grosso (19.9%) and Rio Grande do Sul (17.0%).
15 Key Crops Estimated to Increase Production from 2010
Among the 25 crops evaluated in the survey, 15 should exceed their production estimates from the previous year, including: herbaceous cotton (69.5%), the first harvest of peanuts (7.8%), paddy (18.4%), the first harvest of potatoes (13.3%), the second harvest of potatoes (13.4%), cocoa almond (4.4%), barley grain (2.6%), the first harvest of beans (27.2%), the second harvest of beans in grain (5.1%), castor bean berry (51.2%), cassava (9.2%), the second harvest of corn grain (7.6 %), soybeans grain (6.3%), sorghum grain (13.4%) and triticale grain (26.2%). For the full story:


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As everyone says, Breakfast is the most important meal of the day..... being a working woman.. I usually dont have enough time to make something special in the morning every day. So mostly we have either Idly or Dosa every alternate week. For these I can prepare the batter on sunday, so that it lasts for me for the whole week.
The other problem that arises is the chutney.... eating peanut or coconut chutney everyday is not that very healthy option. So when I was searching for alternatives on my favourite blogs, I came across this bell pepper chutney in Indira's Mahanandi blog.
It is very healthy, tasty and easy to prepare....
Red Bell Peppers : 2, chopped
Onion : 1, chopped
Peanuts : 1/2 cup
Dry Red Chillies : 10, adjust accord. to your taste buds
Garlic : 2 cloves
Tamarind paste : 1 tbsp
Salt : to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp
How I did it:
- Heat oil in a kadai and add red chillies, bell peppers, garlic and onion and roast till done.
- Dry roast peanuts in a seperate pan. (I used already roasted tinned peanuts).
- Once the roasted veggies cool, grind all the ingredients to a coarse paste without adding any water.
- Serve with any breakfast like, idly or dosa.. even tastes good with hot rice.
And the Verdict:
J liked it very much, it was different from the regular chutneys we have. It has a mild sweet taste from the red peppers and was very yummy.
I served it with Idlies and it was a huge hit.
Some Award Announcements:
Mona from Zaiqa forwarded me this "Brilliant WebBlog Prize".
Brilliant Weblog is a prize given to sites and blogs that are smart and brilliant both in their content and their design. The purpose of the prize is to promote as many blogs as possible in the blogsphere. Here are the rules to follow:
- When you recieve the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back.
- Choose a minimum of 7 blogs (or even more) that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with 'Brilliant Weblog'.
- Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional).
Amulya of Amu's World passed on this "Yummy Blog Award". Thank You dear for this....
I would like to Thank both Amulya and Mona... for these awards... Thank You Girls!!!


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The INOA started as the United States Norton Owners Association (USNOA) in the late 1970s, and merged with the Canadian Norton Owners Association in 1992 to form the INOA. There are 36 local chapters and affiliates offering Norton activities in most parts of the US and Canada.
Club membership is open to all Norton motorcycle enthusiasts. Among the benefits of membership is our fine quarterly magazine, the Norton News. This offers technical insights, national classified ads, and access to Norton merchants all over the world.
The INOALIST email forum is open to both members and non-members. It provides a way to get quick answers to your Norton questions, and make contact with other Norton owners around the world.
Our extensive library of technical information drawn from the Norton News and other sources will help you repair your Norton and keep it running right.
The INOA holds a North American Norton Rally each year in June or July. The pictures you see at the top of the page are taken at past INOA rallies and local chapter events, showing the range of activities, people and machines that make up the life of the club. A new set of these pictures is shown each time you visit this site.
Registration for the 2019 Norton Rally in Michigan is now open. Please visit the rally website for more information or to register.


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Note for babysitters:
This recipe contains milk and eggs.
Ask parents about any food allergies
before making this recipe for kids.
Prep time: about 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Serving size: 1 slice
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
162 calories
6 g protein
9 g fat
13 g carbohydrate
0 g fiber
107 mg cholesterol
218 mg sodium
80 mg calcium
1.1 mg iron
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Eat your French toast with powdered sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, jelly, or fruit on top.
Reviewed by: Allison Brinkley, RD, LD/N, CNSC
Date Reviewed: 04-11-2015


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The beginning of the Cape Philharmonic Winter Symphony Season 2010 kicksoff at the City Hall in Cape Town Central Business District on the 19August 2010 with award winning violist Natasha Korsakova and highlyrated German conductor Martin Wettges taking to the podium. The patronswere great enthusiasts with lots of insight about the Orchestra andabout the live performance. Join in and have your say here!
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BREWSTER After state officials said Three Rivers Hospital commissioners likely violated the state open meetings law in culling its list of CEO candidates, a special meeting has been set for tomorrow afternoon.
The 2 p.m. meeting to discuss the selection process for a new CEO will be open to the public at the Hillcrest administration building, 415 Hospital Way. Phone interviews with the Top 5 candidates are still slated to begin at 7 a.m. Thursday in the same place, spokeswoman Rebecca Meadows said.
At the meeting, the board is expected to discuss the selection process. However, the announcement didn't include any notice of an executive session.
Board Chairwoman Vicki Orford could not be reached for comment.
The meeting comes after more than a day of challenges by Chronicle staff on the legality of the selection process.
Commissioners – either individually or two at a time – visited the hospital to review the 26 resumes and "wrote down their thoughts" on a cover sheet for each candidate, Meadows said, noting Orford came in on her own at a later time and narrowed the pool down to five.
The Chronicle called that a meeting by polling and prepared Tuesday morning to lodge a formal protest of the action. The newspaper, which went to press prior to the special meeting announcement, also reached out to state officials and the hospital's attorney.
In the print edition of The Chronicle, the newspaper reported the actions leading up to the challenge and took the hospital board to task in an editorial.
"This is clearly a violation of the Open Public Meetings Act," Publisher Roger Harnack said.
Harnack spoke with the board's contract attorney, Edward Turner of Stamper Rubens law firm in Spokane, early Tuesday.
Harnack asked the attorney to direct the board to restart the winnowing process within the guidelines of state law.
Deputy State Attorney General General Nancy Krier, the state's open government ombudsman, said there are "legitimate" concerns relating to the process, which is governed by the Open Public Meetings Act.
"The courts have said … the decision to narrow the field of candidates can't occur in a straw vote" outside of the public eye, she said.
Thursday's interviews are open to the public. Orford will ask questions of each candidate on behalf of the board, Meadows said.
The interviews are scheduled to wrap up at about 11:45 a.m., at which point the board will go into executive session to review the qualifications. The executive session is for 45 minutes, although the commissioners can extend that time if needed.
Any decisions in narrowing the field further – the board hopes to decide on two or three candidates – will be made in the open public meeting, Meadows said.
The hospital declined to release the names of the candidates, citing requests from the candidates themselves that their identities be kept private.
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Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 27, 2012
Ridgewood Energy Q Fund, LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification Number)
14 Philips Parkway, Montvale, NJ 07645
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 942-5550
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 27, 2012, Ridgewood Energy Q Fund, LLC, (the "Fund"), entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Rahr Energy Investments LLC, as Administrative Agent and Lender (and any other banks or financial institutions that may in the future become a party thereto, collectively "Lenders") that provides for an aggregate loan commitment to the Fund of up to $5.4 million ("Loan"), to provide capital toward the funding of the Fund's share of development costs on the Beta Project. Except in cases of fraud and breach of certain representations, the Loan is non-recourse to the Fund's other assets and secured solely by the Fund's interests in the Beta Project. In addition to the Fund's execution of the Credit Agreement, Ridgewood Energy O Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy S Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy T Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy V Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy W Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy A-1 Fund, LLC and Ridgewood Energy B-1 Fund, LLC ("Ridgewood Funds", and when used with the Fund the "Ridgewood Participating Funds") have also executed the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, each Ridgewood Participating Fund has a separate loan commitment from the Lenders and amounts borrowed are not joint and several obligations. Each of the Ridgewood Participating Funds' borrowings is secured solely by its separate interest in the Beta Project. Therefore, the Fund is liable for the repayment of its Loan and is not liable to the Lenders to repay any loan made to any other Ridgewood Fund. Ridgewood Energy Corporation (the "Manager") serves as the manager for each Ridgewood Participating Fund.
The Loan will be used by the Fund to pay its working interest percentage share of the costs to develop, complete, and construct infrastructure for the Beta Project. Prior to drilling, the estimated budget for the Beta Project included a single well development, tied-back to an existing production platform through a sub-sea connection, for which the estimated capital need was reserved to pay for the Fund's share of the originally anticipated development. The Beta Project was deemed a discovery in February 2012 and was determined to be significantly larger than originally expected by the Manager. It is now anticipated by the Manager that the Beta Project will be developed through the drilling and completion of four wells (the first being the exploratory well that has already been drilled) and will include the design, development and construction of a fixed production platform. In addition, the Beta Project has the potential for two additional wells if approved by the working interest owners pursuant to the Beta Project's joint operating agreement. Because of the increased size of the Beta Project, the Fund's share of the expected development budget exceeds the Fund's available capital and the proceeds of the Loan will be used to pay for such excess. However, if any Loan proceeds are still available to the Fund upon completion of the initial four-well development, they can be used to fund the costs of any additional wells on the Beta Project.
The Fund anticipates it will borrow $5.4 million over the development period of the Beta Project, which will bear interest at 8% compounded annually and accrue only on Loan proceeds as they are drawn. Principal and interest will not be payable until such time that initial production has commenced for the Beta Project. At that time, if certain revenue production levels are met, principal and interest will be repaid at a monthly rate of 1.25% of the Fund's total principal outstanding at the date the Beta Project commences production for the first seven months of production, and a monthly rate of 4.5% of the Fund's total principal outstanding at the date the Beta Project commences production thereafter until the Loan is repaid in full. The Loan may be prepaid by the Fund without premium or penalty. The Loan is non-recourse to the Fund, except in cases of fraud and breach of certain representations, and will be secured by a mortgage solely on the Fund's interest in, the hydrocarbons produced from, and related equipment and infrastructure comprising, the Beta Project.
As additional consideration to the Lenders, each Ridgewood Participating Fund has agreed to convey an overriding royalty interest ("ORRI") to the Lenders in their working interests in the Beta Project, including interests in the Beta Project acquired subsequent to the execution of the Credit Agreement, payments under which are only owed following the full repayment of all principal and interest amounts owed, as described above. The aggregate ORRI percentage amount to be conveyed to the Lenders is a percentage of the Ridgewood Participating Funds 22.75% aggregate working interest in the Beta Project and is tiered such that the ORRI decreases over time based on cumulative production from the Beta Project. Each Ridgewood Participating Fund's share of the Lender's aggregate ORRI is directly proportionate to its level of borrowing as a percentage of total borrowings of all Ridgewood Participating Funds. Because each Ridgewood Participating Fund's working interests and loan commitment is different, the ORRI percentage of each Ridgewood Participating Fund varies. Using these principles, the Fund's percentage ORRI to be granted to the Lenders equals 9.38% of the Fund's production until the Fund's share of Beta Project's cumulative production equals approximately 0.57 million barrels of oil (MMBO), net of royalties. Upon reaching that milestone the Fund's ORRI percentage decreases to 6.25% of the Fund's production until the Fund's share of the Beta Project's cumulative production equals approximately 0.89 MMBO, net of royalties, whereupon it decreases to, and remains at, 3.13% of the Fund's net production. The ORRI will be conveyed to the Lenders through and upon the execution of the Conveyance of Overriding Royalty Interest agreement, which will be executed by the Borrowers and delivered to the Lenders upon the satisfaction, or waiver, of certain conditions precedent. The ORRI must be signed and effective in advance of any borrowings by the Fund under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains customary negative covenants including covenants that limit the Fund's ability to, among other things, grant liens, change the nature of its business, or merge into or consolidate with other persons. The events which constitute events of default are also customary for credit facilities of this nature and include payment defaults, breaches of representations, warrants and covenants, insolvency and change of control. Upon the occurrence of a default, in some cases following a notice and cure period, the Lenders under the Credit Agreement may accelerate the maturity of the loans and require full and immediate repayment of all borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Finally, the Lenders obligation to make the Loan is subject to customary conditions precedent including the delivery to Lenders of effective corporate organizational documents, pro forma financial statements, evidence of defensible title to the Beta Project and the payment of fees.
The expenses related to the securing of the Credit Agreement were borne by the Ridgewood Participating Funds. Such amounts, which included expenses of the Ridgewood Participating Funds and the Administrative Agent, are estimated to be $0.6 million. The Fund's portion of such expenses is estimated to be $36 thousand. The Ridgewood Participating Funds are not paying any commitment fees or "points" to the Lenders.
The above description is only a summary of the terms of the Credit Agreement and does not purport to be complete. You are advised to refer to the actual Credit Agreement, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein, for the full details of the terms thereof.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents the Fund has incorporated by reference herein, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Fund's business plans, strategies, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. You are therefore cautioned against relying on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "target," "pursue," "may," "will," "will likely result," and similar expressions and references to future periods. Examples of events that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include weather conditions, such as hurricanes, changes in market conditions affecting the pricing of oil and natural gas, the cost and availability of equipment, and changes in governmental regulations. Examples of forward-looking statements made herein include statements regarding future projects, investments and insurance. Forward-looking statements made in this document speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Credit Agreement dated as of November 27, 2012 among Ridgewood Energy O Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy Q Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy S Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy T Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy V Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy W Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy A-1 Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy B-1 Fund, LLC, Rahr Energy Investments LLC, as Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 3, 2012
/s/ Kathleen P. McSherry
Kathleen P. McSherry
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Credit Agreement dated as of November 27, 2012 among Ridgewood Energy O Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy Q Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy S Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy T Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy V Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy W Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy A-1 Fund, LLC, Ridgewood Energy B-1 Fund, LLC, Rahr Energy Investments LLC, as Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto


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Takeaways From the Jobs Report
There's no way to sugarcoat it: This was a lousy March employment report. Ben Casselman discusses takeaways from the jobs data. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... are you ... any ... jobs in March ... well ... that's a positive number in employment rate would drop to seven point six percent ... that's a positive number the positive numbers why is the Dow Jones industrial average down on forty points ... well because the jobs report actually wasn't all that when you look at eighty thousand jobs created ... very disappointing the unemployment rate in doubt ... for the wrong reasons this jobs report is a big ... big it's By Greg harder people talk about the recovery ... help break down tells what it means Ben Casselman is with us ... while this report is that this was not a good to know or not is not looking for yet you know there was a sense out there that this was going to be a not great reported today ... but under a hundred thousand eighty thousand jobs is just is just what is the weakest odd number like ten months E on and and you know we've been talking for several months about you know worry me over two hundred under two hundred under one hundred most really anybody's for it right so this is a big shocker nobody expected a one of them why was it so that ... while the real thing is is the deeper you dig into it the worse in law ... sunny in the unemployment rate dropped as he mentioned a lot of people know by now implement leaking from for good reasons or bad reasons fell for the wrong reasons people what half a million people nearly left the workforce or two hundred thousand fewer people employed white that come from a separate survey in twenty confusing things that she fewer people employed in March ... than in February ... the other thing here is ... you gotta look at the tramp ... and a longer run trend at Wall better than the eighty eight number that we saw has not been going in the right direction ... we have seen this this slowing down that positive numbers strike me like a positive sign on a negative sign that's good news ... but because the numbers are going to aggressively small ... for a year ago we are adding jobs that I've read is like two point four million a year and ... we're now adding jobs at a rate of under two million e ... you'd like to see the colony of action for and that's that causes you talking about the need to find jobs is still a fine job fulfill the lawsuit alleges that three million fewer people employed in before them before the recession ... ok ... how much of this was is the government the sequester a lot of people are suggesting that that something ain't doing that ... with that we didn't have to do ... well so that they didn't even worse news is that we really probably have not seen that much of the sequester here yet government jobs where down but down come about them out that they've been down consistently now you may have the the fear of the sequester effect right to companies not higher because they see this coming ... I think the bigger deal here is remember Sean area lagging indicator they generally come later ABC effect down the road from the economy ... remember what the fourth quarter well it's the fourth quarter with terrible is barely growing in all ... this quarter the economy as a whole has been getting better ... most of the macro indicators have been reasonably strong so what we may start to see is that that leads to better job growth down the road and this is this is an after effect of that lousy quarter at the ... home here in the hope is that this becomes a one-month cliff remaining two one two mile at left The on the stock to see it better down the right not to store the need to talk ... about the participation rate think that's the ... it is not a top tier thing that isn't important ... yes I mean so what we've been seeing is people leaving the workforce as a demographic effective anti aging aging workforce people leave so that's a big piece of this but we have not seen a rebound they are we seen the unemployment rate coming down ... the the the percentage of the population is working with the centers of population is working or looking for work ... is is the the thirty year low that's therapist dynamics that I mean what the mix of organic and sustainable economic growth ... if you have your people participating in the economy cannot Tennessee in consumer spending in optimists see it anywhere in any economy mean people involved in the economy spending money to make the economy ... I ... think hassling you are involved in the economy I knew I ... think so I think my timing on ... it ...


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Actress Hilary Swank deeply regrets attending the birthday celebrations of Chechnya's controversial President Ramzan Kadyrov, insisting she did not have a "full understanding" of the event.
Swank was among guests at the lavish bash in the country's capital Grozny to mark the politician turning 35 last week. Violinist Vanessa Mae performed at the party, and a number of skyscrapers were illuminated as fireworks were simultaneously set off.
However, Swank's attendance infuriated human rights activists, who accuse Kadyrov of brutality and torture against his own people, and they publicly lambasted her for joining in the celebrations.
Now, the Million Dollar Baby star has apologised for turning up at the party and admits she should never have attended the controversial bash.
She tells the Associated Press, "I deeply regret attending this event. If I had a full understanding of what this event was apparently intended to be, I would never have gone."


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Ruthanne needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 139 designs submitted by 38 freelance designers.
Acuitas Partners
Hi there! I just left a large executive search company and now I am going out on my own which is very exciting. I am calling my company Acuitas Partners (not using the word "search") because Acuitas in Latin means insight. Acuity of course means "perception". I do not need anything fancy - something very clean, sleek. I do not have strong opinions and I have absolutely no sense of design whatsoever so no matter what you do, I'll probably think it is totally genius. I do NOT want a Latin theme so no need to bust out greek letters and if you think of roman columns or anything like that we are definitely not on the same wavelength.
In executive search we work with clients and with candidates at varying levels. Professional, mainly US based
I am OK with black and maybe one other color - I don't want a ton of colors that are going to cost me a fortune to print. It can definitely have a sense of fun - I want it to be clean, but no austere. I am not old school IBM - I am known for being fun and energetic. It is OK for this to have some fun to it, but not over the top given that a lot of my clients are in finance.
I am also not inclined to use a logo that has a big letter "A". I'd like the words 'Acuitas Partners' and then some sort of graphic/color detail. Nothing too fancy. I like marroon and red colors as I think it goes well with black and white. (I visualize white business cards, black type, marroon on the back) - but I am not at all married to this. As I mentioned, I have no sense of design at all.
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When four twentysomething women are silent in a car, you know something is up.
Or down. Or in this case, both, in the form of hundred-foot rocky cliffs that dropped off sharply to our left, plummeting to meet the aquamarine Pacific Ocean, and the scrub-covered Santa Lucia Mountains rising to our right.
We were halfway through a summer road trip up California's Pacific Coast Highway, and it hadn't taken long for the rugged beauty to silence us all. You can only say "wow" so many times until simply not saying anything is the best exclamation of awe.
One of the country's most famous scenic drives, California State Route 1 runs along the Pacific Coast from...


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Seven Seas Manga needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Vampire Cheerleaders - http://gomanga.com/manga/vampirecheerleaders.php
Formed in 2004, Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC. is devoted to producing original manga, comics and graphic novels, and bringing the best in Japanese licenses to North American audiences. The company's headquarters is based in Southern California. Website: http://www.gomanga.com/
Manga and comic readers. Teens and young adults aged 16+.
"Vampire Cheerleaders" is an upcoming comic/manga series that is a campy, supernatural, teen sex comedy from the creative team behind the harem comedy Aoi House. The first Vampire Cheerleaders graphic novel is set to be released March 2011.
The Bakertown High School cheerleading squad has a secret:
behind all their pretty makeup and short skirts are five hungry
vampires who sure know how to show their school spirit!
When one of their own turns up missing, the vampire cheerleaders
have no other choice but to induct one of the eleventh grade girls
from B Squad into their vixenous ranks. Siring new recruit Heather
Hartley may be the easy part, but keeping her from turning into a
vamp-gone-wild and draining the entire football team on the eve
of the big homecoming game is another matter!
POSSIBLE LOGO DESIGN IDEAS (don't try to use them all in one design, though):
- You may want to try to incorporate some type of High School football letter jacket type font for half of the title (for example, on "Cheerleaders").
- A pair of pointy, fang-like elements might look cool for some designs.
- You're also welcome to incorporate pom poms or not, if you like.
- Or... none of these, if you come up with something better.
The cover art (pinup.jpg) is attached below.
You can view additional character designs at: http://gomanga.com/news/vc_sketchart.php
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Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies. A life-long love of shortbread cookies has meant many variations in my kitchen over the years but at Christmas time I always return to the simple recipe I loved as a child.
I have indeed had a life long love of shortbread cookies as the number of variations of this all time favourite on Rock Recipes can pay witness. I've often said that sometimes simple is best and that is particularly true in the case of shortbread cookies.
With their tender, crisp, crumbly texture and buttery sweet flavour, they need nothing more to make them totally satisfying, except maybe a cup of hot tea. I was quite partial to a tall glass of cold milk with these as a child and still am on occasion.
During the Holidays, all the women in our extended family and friends made shortbread cookies as part of their Christmas baking routine. Some kids gravitated to other more decadent cookies in the Christmas offerings but I always enjoyed eating around the bright red cherry or sometimes gumdrop at the center of a shortbread cookie and saving the sweet morsel in the middle as the final bite.
This recipe is a slight variation in method on Nanny Mildred Ralph's recipe, who was my Uncle Bill's Mom, and a great baker like so many Newfoundland women of her generation. I've added a little real vanilla to the dough for additional flavour and glacé cherries to the center instead of maraschinos as she did.
You can use whichever you like or substitute baking gums as I just mentioned. It just wouldn't be Christmas without some Holiday Shortbread Cookies.
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- 2 cups butter at room temperature 1 pound
- 1 cup icing sugar powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 3 cups flour
- Maraschino cherries or baking gums for the centers . optional
Cream together the butter and icing sugar very well until very smooth and creamy. No lumps of butter should be visible.
Blend in the vanilla extract.
Sift together the flour and corn starch.
Blend slowly into the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms.
Split dough into 2 equal round portions.
Wrap the dough rounds in plastic wrap and chill for a couple of hours at least.
You can freeze one of the cookie dough portions for later if you like.
This dough will also last in the fridge for 3-4 days so that you can bake a few up at a time and enjoy them fresh from the oven if you like.
To bake the cookies preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the dough out to a little less than 1/4 of an inch on a lightly floured surface. Use a 2 inch cookie cutter (or holiday shaped cookie cutters) to cut out the cookies.
Place the cookies on the parchment paper a half inch apart. Add a half maraschino or glacé cherry to the center, or a baking gumdrop if you like.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they just start to turn brown at the edges.
Let cool for 10 minutes on the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
These cookies will freeze quite well for several weeks.
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Notice to Members 02-13
SEC Approves Permanent Injunctive Relief Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has approved amendments to Rule 10335 of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) governing injunctive relief in intra-industry disputes. The amendments, which substantially modify the existing pilot rule and make it a permanent part of the Code, will apply to all claims filed on or after March 25, 2002.
Under the permanent rule, temporary injunctive relief is not available in arbitration. Parties in intra-industry cases may seek temporary injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. If a court orders temporary injunctive relief, the permanent rule requires an expedited hearing in arbitration on the underlying dispute before a panel of three arbitrators. To expedite the hearing on the merits when a court has granted temporary injunctive relief, the permanent rule provides a shortened time frame for arbitrator selection. The rule also clarifies the impact of a pending court order on the underlying arbitration, and provides guidance regarding the substantive legal standard applicable to requests for permanent injunctive relief.
The SEC also approved amendments to Rule 10205(h) to conform the injunctive relief fee provision to the permanent rule.
Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to Laura Gansler, Counsel, NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc., at (202) 728-8275.


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text: I guess I'm not going to Stanford - I sent the Dean's form, but didn't ask each of my recommenders to send AN ADDITIONAL form just for Stanford. They won't request rec letters from LSDAS? Thats messed up imo. Oh well, they can do what they want and be selective I guess. Good luck all!


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The Lehigh Valley's top law enforcement officials say they agree with Gov. Tom Corbett when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana for recreational use.
There's not enough to gain and too much at risk in eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana possession, say Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli.


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Volkswagen XL1 Details:
- $145000 VW XL1 rated at 261 mpg on European Cycle
- Combined system output of 68hp
- Can cover up to 31 miles as EV
- Two-cylinder turbo and TDI engine mated to electric motor
With the ever-increasing price of fuel, plenty of automakers are targeting the economy-minded consumer interested in saving a few bucks at the pump. Audi introduced its e-tron at the LA Auto Show, and just recently New Yorkers got a glimpse of the futuristic Volkswagen XL1 plug-in hybrid.
The XL1 is not the car for the power-hungry driver – its combined system output is only 68hp, but what it lacks in power it makes up in fuel efficiency. The XL1 features a European combined fuel consumption rating of 261 mpg and CO2 emissions of 21 g/km. Thanks to its plug-in hybrid system, this two-seater can also cover up to 31 miles as an electric vehicle. Additionally, it only needs 8.3hp to travel at a constant 62mph.
This diesel-electric plug-in hybrid uses a 48hp two-cylinder turbocharged and TDI engine mated to a 27hp electric motor with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and lithium battery to achieve its incredible fuel efficiency. It has a top speed that is electronically limited to 99mph and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 12.7sec.
Stylistically speaking, the XL1 looks futuristic. It features butterfly doors and a sleek carbon fiber reinforced body, which makes the production car very lightweight at 1753 pounds.
Only 250 XL1s will be produced at the Volkswagen's Osnabrück factory in Germany, and they don't come cheap, priced at approximately $145000. The XL1 is probably one of the more expensive cars in the company's well-rounded profile.


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White Americans at the turn of the 20th century went to great lengths to force Native peoples to assimilate and conform to Western culture. Interestingly, non-Natives in the same period also sought out romantic and exotic ways to interact with Native American culture. Tourism became a thriving industry as many Native people successfully marketed their ethnicity to an eager white audience. Native people producing beadwork for the tourist trade often combined traditional techniques with modern designs and symbols to appeal to their customers. A Tuscarora made this beaded pin cushion for a flourishing tourist trade.
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'Tis the season to get holiday gifts for AL clubs
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are passing out presents to every Major League club, addressing remaining needs in what has already been a wild winter.
We started with the National League, and we continue now with the American League.
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are passing out presents to every Major League club, addressing remaining needs in what has already been a wild winter.
We started with the National League, and we continue now with the American League.
Baltimore Orioles: In the wake of the Grant Balfour mess, I suppose we could grant the O's their initial wish for a "proven" closer. But it is a lot like buying a kid an expensive toy that is likely to be lost, broken or otherwise unused in a year. I would rather just put shiny new wrapping paper on Tommy Hunter, thrust him into the ninth and see how that 4.13 relief strikeout-to-walk ratio translates to the job.
Boston Red Sox: Let's just cut to what seems like the inevitable and give them back Stephen Drew. Their $14.1 million qualifying offer to Drew attached him to Draft-pick compensation and obviously hurt his free-agent market, so let's pair them back up to provide the Red Sox with a little more depth and certainty on the left side of their infield.
Chicago White Sox: This is an admittedly vague concept, but if I could grant the White Sox anything, it would be more widespread appreciation for just how much general manager Rick Hahn has moved the needle the past five months. In 2013, the White Sox were at best miserable and at worst unwatchable, but with the additions of Avisail Garcia, Jose Abreu, Adam Eaton and Matt Davidson to the lineup, the Sox will be a fundamentally different and more interesting team in 2014. Here's hoping the fans buy in.
Cleveland Indians: A frontline starting pitcher would be nice, but the best gift the Indians could reasonably ask for is a satisfying result to the Carlos Santana-as-third-baseman experiment in Dominican winter ball. Having the option of using Santana consistently at the hot corner would free up the DH spot for the rotations that Terry Francona employed so effectively in 2013 and prevent the Tribe from relying too heavily on Lonnie Chisenhall to materialize. Plus, it would keep Santana happy, a definite bonus.
Detroit Tigers: It is amazing how much of a makeover the Tigers have taken on the past two months, from a team built on plodding power to one decidedly more focused on speed and defense. Still, Miguel Cabrera provides the pulse of this club, so let's wish, for him, a speedy and uncomplicated recovery from surgery. Though the Tigers have been careful to label it otherwise, Cabrera essentially had the equivalent of sports hernia surgery. Torii Hunter had the procedure at the end of the '09 season and once told me it was the toughest thing he had ever come back from because it took a year for him to feel like his old, athletic self. Hunter and Cabrera are players who derive their value in much different ways, obviously, but suffice it to say the Tigers need Cabrera at the peak of his powers again in 2014.
Houston Astros: The Astros have made some positive steps forward this winter, most notably with the Dexter Fowler acquisition. They have beefed up a bullpen that was abominably bad, and they improved the rotation with Scott Feldman, albeit at a steep cost. In the end, though, Jeff Luhnow's patient plan is all about building from within, so let's grant the Astros a strong spring from George Springer, who has an outside chance of landing with the big league club after hitting 37 homers and stealing 45 bases between Double-A and Triple-A last year. He would certainly increase interest in a team that lost 111 games last year.
Kansas City Royals: Let's give them one more year with Ervin Santana. It is not completely inconceivable, given that Santana's market has been crushed by the Draft-pick compensation attached to his name, as well as the abundantly more affordable options in the free-agent and trade markets. Santana's hunger to rebuild his value and the Royals' defense proved to be a good pairing in 2013. Let's keep the good times rolling, because the Royals do have a real shot of becoming the feel-good story of 2014.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: A Hot Tub Time Machine to vault them back to Spring Training 2012. They could give an Opening Day roster spot and a reasonable contract extension offer to Mike Trout, who, in real life, nearly salvaged their '12 season after his late-April arrival and, just two seasons into his career, is looking like he will break all conceivable standards for arbitration and free-agent paydays. More realistically, let's just give the Angels a full season of health and career-appropriate production from Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton. They have certainly paid enough for the privilege.
Minnesota Twins: For most, a $73 million outside investment into two starting pitchers would constitute the full extent of a winter's starting shopping. For the Twins, who had a 5.26 staff ERA last year, it is merely a start. Even with Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes brought aboard and Mike Pelfrey re-signed, let's give them one more eater of innings in Bronson Arroyo. If it takes a three-year contract to make it happen, so be it. Arroyo, after all, will be pitching until he is in his early 80s, anyway.
New York Yankees: You would think a team that's already committed more than $315 million to its future payrolls this winter would have addressed all its needs, but the Yankees are, as usual, a special case. They still need help on the left side of the infield and, most prominently, also need at least one dependable rotation option. The greatest gift the Yanks could ask for, at this point, is a successful wooing of Japanese starter Masahiro Tanaka, who will reportedly be posted by the Rakuten Golden Eagles. If the "Super Terrific Happy Hour" episode of "Seinfeld" is to be believed, perhaps the Yanks can win him over with a basket of oranges.
Oakland Athletics: Thanks to Billy Beane making five trades in nine days and signing Scott Kazmir, the A's seem adequately set up for another season of platoon-employing, payroll-maximizing prowess in the AL West. So let's give them what they have long wanted and long deserved and come to a merciful conclusion to the stadium issue. The latest proposals submitted by City of Oakland business and political leaders for a waterfront ballpark at the Port of Oakland are intriguing, but it is hard to say how realistic they are, given the ownership's desire to shift to San Jose and the zoning and environmental complications that would be involved with the construction site.
Seattle Mariners: A No. 3 starter to slot in behind Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma. Forget David Price. Jeff Samardzija would be the better fit, and perhaps Seattle could land him with a package built around Nick Franklin. Samardzija or not, let's grant the M's any mid-rotation upgrade that does not involve parting with Taijuan Walker. Because with the money they are going to be paying Robinson Cano over the next decade, they need as much controllable upside as possible.
Tampa Bay Rays: One last go-around with Price. Interest in him has, to date, been tamer than anticipated. If teams are scared off by the price in prospects and arbitration dollars it will take to land and keep Price -- especially given his velocity decline, first DL stint in 2013 and the home-park factors that have assisted him to date -- it's understandable. Tanaka's availability only hurts the Price market all the more. So let's give the win-now Rays one more full season of Cy Young-like performance from their ace, driving up his value before his free-agent walk year.
Texas Rangers: Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo are already taking up a lot of room under the tree, and the Rangers are loaded with depth on the farm that should assist them in addressing any in-season needs as they arise. All we can reasonably wish for Texas, then, is health for a rotation loaded with talent but also injury-related question marks. And maybe a plate of nachos for Fielder so he can stop stealing them from fans.
Toronto Blue Jays: In terms of news and noise, this winter has been the polar opposite of last for the Blue Jays, probably by design. But given that so much of their 2014 outlook rests on the continued AL acclimation of R.A. Dickey, the health of Brandon Morrow and Drew Hutchison and the progress of Marcus Stroman, it is not outlandish to suggest they need another starter. Let's put Ubaldo Jimenez in Toronto and hope his second half was not a mirage and that the Blue Jays' 2013 season, at large, was.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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Pieter Strydom
What kinds of crafts do you do?
I love doing lace knitting. I love the intricacy of lace patterns.
Tell us about making your shawl.
This is a Shetland lace shawl, a knitted lace pattern. It was made using lace mohair.
How did you learn to knit?
I started knitting lace when I was very young, before school. I asked my mother to teach me since the lace she was knitting intrigued me.
What is your favorite animal?
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This morning I was looking at MN 97, the Dhanañjani Sutta, which concerns an unheedful householder:
The householder, Dhanañjani, has apparently fallen into such negligence due to the pressures of daily life. Later, when he falls ill, Ven. Sariputta pays him a visit and teaches him the brahma viharas.Relying on the king, he plunders brahmans & householders. Relying on the brahmans & householders, he plunders the king. His wife — a woman of faith, fetched from a family with faith — has died. He has fetched another wife — a woman of no faith — from a family with no faith.
However, the Buddha then rebukes Ven. Sariputta, saying that this teaching only led to Dhanañjani's being born into the "inferior brahma world".
My question is: what should Sariputta have done instead? Dhanañjani's background and capabilities did not seem to have made him a good candidate for any higher teaching. He was evidently not ripe for liberation. Generally the Buddha provides those teachings which are suitable for his audience. Although there was surely "more to be done", there was no time left to do it, and the student was in grave danger of falling into a lower realm. So why was Sariputta rebuked?
More generally, if the brahma viharas are pointless, why are they given such extended treatment in the Visuddhimagga, for example? Why practice them at all?
On a peripheral note, what is meant here by "a family with no faith"?


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Ha! It's been a while but I made some cards. For the first one I stamped the leaves and sentiment with SU Best Blossoms. The bottom is plum color paper that I punched with my new Fiskars Apron Lace border punch. The top is striped purple and white paper I've had for years. For the next card I used SU Touch of Nature colored with Prismacolor pencils. I masked the image and stamped SU French Script. I used another new Fiskars border punch for the bottom along with some ribbon and some twill that I stamped with a Hero Arts sentiment. Lastly, this is a really quick card with DCWV papers and Cornish Heritage Farms bunny and sentiment.
Thanks for coming by. Have a great day.
Monday, March 16, 2009
I still make cards
Posted by Heather Grow at 12:22 AM
Labels: cards
7 comments:
Oh Heather these are all FAB! I love that punch you used!
- March 16, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- Aaron and Ashley said...
How cool are those?? I think maybe you should move back to Sacramento and show us all how to be more domesticated!
- March 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Michelle said...
loving the birdy card...is that a stamp?
- March 18, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Karen said...
I just used Best Blossoms too! (It was the first time it had seen ink....oh the shame!) The second card is really very pretty...love the bird colored on top of the script! :>
- March 19, 2009 at 7:16 AM
- Peggy said...
Heather ~ your cards and your blog with all the different entries is completely adorable. Cute, cute stuff! Thanks for visiting my blog too!!!
- March 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- Tami B. said...
Love what you are making and those punches really pop. Your coloring on the bird is fantastic.
- March 28, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Mrs. Fence said...
They are all wonderful, Heather, but my fave is the one with the bird.
- April 6, 2009 at 5:18 PM
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Ello' my eyepatched friends. I stumbled upon this: http://www.realmcrafter.com and have been doing a little dabbling to create an online church of Pasta! It'll be moddled after the lego church and you'll be able to be a priest, pirate, or pasta chef and run around the church discussing the FSM or go out on the highseas for a little bit of light adventuring (though it's mostly a glorified chatroom). If anyones interested in helping or the idea itself tell me!
Note that I'm also going to need a server once it's all done, my poor computer won't be able to handle it so if anyone wants to host it please pm me.[/u]
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Finally - A religion that doesn't suck.
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Someone should make a game version of the Pastafarian heaven, including an open ocean and a coastal pirate town. Everyone would be a pirate and get a ship and when not on the seas pillaging they would go into town to party and enjoy the beer volcano.
I suddenly feel like playing the BF42 Pirates mod. I can't wait for the BF2 version to be released. Pirates rule!
I suddenly feel like playing the BF42 Pirates mod. I can't wait for the BF2 version to be released. Pirates rule!
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April 30, 2008
The Lipscomb softball squad ended their regular season by honoring an outstanding class of Lady Bison seniors but were unable to pull out a win in either game of the twinbill against visiting Western Kentucky, Wednesday night at Draper Diamond.
The Lady Toppers used five home runs to win game one 6-1.
Lipscomb tallied seven hits in the game including two each from freshman second baseman Megan Rottler, and sophomore center fielder Lauren Dortwegt, but were only able to put together one run.
The sole run was scored by Rottler off an RBI single to left field by sophomore right fielder Kellie Sirus.
Junior Ryan Rogge pitched all seven innings for the Lady Toppers to take the win. Senior Kim Jacobson took the loss for the Lady Bisons.
The Lady Toppers jumped out to 3-0 lead in the third inning of the second game and added two more runs in the fourth inning.
Lipscomb fought back with Sirus and senior left fielder Sara Simons plating two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The Lady Bisons comeback would fall short with junior Jennifer Kempf holding Lipscomb scoreless in the seventh inning.
The Lady Bisons fall to 29-24 on the season as they prepare to head to the 2008 Atlantic Sun Tournament at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand, Fla. as the number one seed. Their first game is Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. against sixth seeded Gardner-Webb.


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A long time ago on a houseboat not so far away.
Story and Photos by Clarence Baker
It was a brisk morning in early 1974. A man by the name of Clarence Baker started the engine of his beloved houseboat, Li'l Hobo, which had been commissioned for an epic journey from Pennsylvania to Florida.
He pulled in the lines.
He went cautiously to the fuel dock, then crashed into it-likely out of sheer nervousness for the impending journey he was about to take with his spouse and friends.
"We filled our tanks and then crashed into the dock again while maneuvering to leave it," Clarence noted in the first installment of this story, which debuted in our July issue. "We waved goodbye to Newt and Lynn, who ran the marina. I'll never forget the worried looks on their faces as we left them behind to start our great adventure. We were finally on our way."
When we last heard from Mr. Baker, they had been running for ten hours and were all very tired. They had come across the Intracoastal Waterway heading toward Texas but decided to take the Intracoastal to Lake Pontachartrain and were waiting for their turn to lock through.
The place was jammed. It was like the turnstiles at the World Series. We were up against a tall, filthy splinter encrusted wall made out of old pilings with a very gusty wind trying to blow us away from them. The only way to hang in there was to dig in with forty fingernails. Time went by while it seemed all the rest of the world paraded through those locks but us. No one would even answer our calls on the radio. At last, one kind towboat operator yelled out of his window for us to lock through with him. "Bless you brother, bless you," We were all saying out loud. I didn't understand at first, but this tow wanted us to tie up to him before he went into the lock, and stay tied up to him until he told us otherwise. When I asked him, "Why all the precautions?" he answered, "These other guys will tear you up in the lock if don't do as I tell you." We tied up to his starboard side and finally entered the lock.
The tow we were attached to was pushing big, square, gray, steel boxes through the water. If you saw them on the land, you would think that they could never float.
The upper gates opened and you would have thought that we were watching the start of the Indianapolis 500. After the lock was cleared of the other boats, we were told to unhook from this box boat and get going. After all this, our water level had changed only one lousy foot.
Now with only a short distance to go up the channel and a few miles across Lake Ponchartrain, we would be tied up to civilization for the first time in many nights.
The channel was crowded and busy, but very interesting to see. We were following the traffic in front of us toward the drawbridge, which led to Lake Pontchartrain. We'd cross the lake to Nirvana when suddenly the traffic, one at a time, starting pulling over out of our way and stopping. This was great; we had the drawbridge and the Lake all to ourselves. We called them on the VHF and found that there were no trains coming (it was a railroad bridge) and they opened wide for us to pass through.
As the bridge went up and we passed under it, we plowed into a hole in the water, which we thought was kind of strange. Thirty seconds later, I knew that I had made a big mistake. There was a small craft warning out but I figured, what the heck, it would only be a short trip to the marina. We were being hit by eight-foot waves coming from a couple different directions at the same time. The boat and its contents were being tossed around mercilessly.
Rose grabbed the life jackets and made everyone put them on but me. She tried to help me put mine on, but I just didn't have time. Our thirty-five-pound anchor was washing from one side of the boat to the other and bending the railings in the process. The entire front of the boat was glass, including the front sliding door (which kept sliding open). The waves were crashing into the glass so hard that we thought it would surely break. We couldn't make any forward progress; in fact we were being pushed backwards toward the shore.
The shore behind us was lined with large steel girders protruding out over the water at about forty-five-degree angles. I suppose they were there to keep flat-bottomed houseboats off the railroad tracks. The only thing we could do was to make a `U' turn and go back, but getting broadside to the waves was the last thing I wanted to do. I timed the waves as best I could, goosed the throttle and we all hung on until we got turned around in the opposite direction.
Now we were headed back toward that closed railroad bridge, unable to stop. I tooted the horn three times over and over. I called several times on the radio and just as we were about to lose the top half of Li'l Hobo, the bridge opened. We plowed through that same trough and back into calm water.
As we passed under the bridge, the operator called us and asked, "Hey Li'l Hobo, are you going to try it again in a little while?" Out of breath I said, "Hell no." He calmly returned, "You should have been here when it was rough out there." This was our first big lesson, where we learned that you are definitely on your own on the water. There may be the Coast Guard and the Marine Patrol and several other agencies established to look out for the boater, but in reality, you'
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Out of the entire Clarins Instant Sun Light Collection for 2010, these Crystal Lip Balms were the most thing I was most excited about. They're transparent! (or see through, if you like!)
It comes in 3 shades – Crystal Coral, Crystal (looks like a light pink) and Crystal Red.
As well as being a lip balm, there's a tint of colour and its supposed to have line filling and lip perfecting qualities:
03 Crystal Red (doing this back to front!):
It looks more like a burgundy! But I promise its not!
This Crystal Red lip balm is the most pigmented of the three. The textures of these lip balms are DIVINE. Really smooth on the lips and glossy.
Crystal Red on the lips:
02 Crystal:
This sheer see through pink is the most natural of the lot – if you just want a simple lip balm this is the one to choose. This one also seemed to plump my lips up the most.
These lip balms have a beautiful texture but they are thick, hydrating lip balms – so if you need TLC this is great for the day but you may need something richer at bed time.
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I would love to attend this conference but am not planning a trip to Utah this summer. They have a great lineup of keynote speakers and a special track for youth. Here is the press release for those who live in Utah, or would like to travel to the conference and visit the Family History Library at the same time.
PROVO, Utah — Those attending BYU's 45th annual Conference on Family History and Genealogy will be able to choose from 160 classes, including a new track of classes targeted at getting youth involved in genealogy. This year's conference, to be held July 30-August 2 at the BYU Conference Center, has a theme of "Strengthening the ties that bind families together through family history." It offers classes for family historians of all skill levels.
Elder Allan F. Packer, executive director of the Family History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and member of the first quorum of the seventy, will give the opening keynote address on Tuesday. Elder Packer will be extending "An Invitation to Shape the Future" in his address.
Wednesday's keynote speaker will be Dennis Brimhall, president and CEO of FamilySearch International. The Thursday keynote speaker will be J. Mark Lowe, professional genealogist, popular lecturer, and author.
The 160 classes will be offered in a variety of categories and topics, including: DNA Research, accreditation training (ICAPGen), FamilySearch, international research, Google Genealogy, youth and genealogy, computers and technology, methodology, Ancestry.com, FS Family Tree, etc. A complete schedule can be viewed at familyhistoryconferences.byu.
Youth are encouraged to attend the free youth track on Tuesday, July 30 to learn how to get involved in family history and genealogy.
One of the eight tracks on Thursday and Friday will be for those with LDS Family History Callings. On Friday, the track of classes will be offered free to those serving as family history consultants.
Industry exhibitors from throughout the United States will show off their newest products and services, including RootsMagic, Ancestry.com, LifeStory Productions, Legacy Family Tree, FamilySearch, and RearchTies.
Some examples of classes include "A Whirlwind Tour of FamilySearch Resources," "Hidden Treasures at Ancestry.com," "Genealogy in the Cloud," and "Using Your Digital Camera to Copy Records." There will also be day long tracks full of international classes regarding German, Scandinavian, British Isles, Scottish, English/Welsh, and Irish research.
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Noncredit registration for the four-day event, including a CD syllabus, is $180. Family history consultants will receive a $50 discount on general registration. The for-credit cost for the conference (2 credits of History 481R—Family History Directed Research and a CD syllabus) is $440. To register, call 1-877-221-6716 or visit familyhistoryconferences.byu.
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You might want to go here to vote this "definition" of Atheism+ down.
Here's a snag as of 7:40PM, Oct 9th. Let's see if we can get the down votes to beat the up.
Views: 554
I just voted it down from two computers.
We can do more:
We can also add real definitions, and make editing decisions and vote to publish them.
The editing mode presents you with a series of proposed definitions in the queue, and allows you to vote "Publish", "Don't Publish", or "I Don't Know". Opinionated definitions about schools, cities and towns, etc., as well as common first names are OK -- disagreeing with a definition isn't grounds for "don't publish" -- but definitions of ordinary people (non-celebrities) with uncommon names or giving full names are not OK.
There's now a new, good definition of Atheism Plus up on Urban Dictionary (largely cribbed from atheismplus.com and rationalwiki.org) which you can vote up. (27 up, 11 down right now.)
Atheism Plus
Atheism Plus designates spaces, persons, and groups dedicated to promoting social justice along with skepticism and critical thinking, and countering misogyny, racism, homophobia/biphobia/transphobia, ableism and other such bigotry inside and outside of the atheist community.
Atheism as such includes none of those ideas, being merely a lack of belief in gods; Atheism Plus is essentially an answer to the "now what" question that focuses on treating prejudice as woo.
"We are...
Atheists PLUS we care about social justice,
Atheists PLUS we support women's rights,
Atheists PLUS we protest racism,
Atheists PLUS we fight homophobia and transphobia,
Atheists PLUS we use critical thinking and skepticism."
"It's time for a new wave of atheism ... that cares about how religion affects everyone and that applies skepticism to everything, including social issues like sexism, racism, politics, poverty, and crime."
(Jen McCreight)
It wouldn't hurt to add one or two other reality-based definitions to Urban Dictionary, to better bury that shining stinking example of very existent misogyny to which we're responding.
As a radical feminist, may I express my opinion... half of this definition relies on strawmen. I think it's 50% ridiculous. I need better than 50% to associate myself with a website.
I prefer to not use the word "lack" because I don't experience any lack; it feels like being a "victim" to me.
I refute the existence of god; or I find no evidence of god.
They feel more active voice to me. What do you think?
Looks like the misogynist(s) (both symptomatic of and perpetuating Dominator Culture) may be more successfully rigging the vote counts than are the supporters of a more Partnership based culture:
But ateisten at atheismplus.com points out:
... every second the turds are spending upvoting, they aren't spending somewhere else bothering sane people.
Also, they are probably using an upvote script.
To which Lovely replies:
Wow. It might just be a script, but imagining someone putting in that amount of effort over something they hate?
WOW. They really do have absolutely no life.
When they're on their deathbed, what do you think will be running through THEIR minds? Fuck, I'm so glad I'm not wasting my life. Sad that it's other atheists who are showing me the value of the here and now by virtue of their awfulness.
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Caleb's Subtle Orange & Blue DIY Nursery
Name: Caleb
Location: Cary, NC
Before we found out whether we were having a boy or a girl, I had decided to use a grey paint color for the walls of the nursery. I planned on changing up the accent colors depending on the gender. I also knew I didn't want to have a themed nursery. The day we found out we were having a boy I began hunting Etsy and Pinterest looking for cool ideas using orange and blue.
Like most parents, we were on a tight budget. We made every attempt we could to make or reuse items. I had received a sewing machine the Christmas before, but had only learned how to thread the needle. I hit up my favorite local fabric store and then began Googling sewing tutorials and learned to sew as I went along. Along with my mom's help I made the black-out curtains, the crib bumper and skirt, and recovered a foot stool I found at an antique sale. We also made an amazing DIY mobile which is one of my favorite parts of the nursery.
My husband and I were both huge fans of Superman when we were little kids. I found this subtle poster online that didn't scream comic book and work with the color scheme I had chosen for the room. Luckily my mom was able to find the Superman cape she made me as a child to add a personal touch.
Hands down this is my favorite room in the house and it makes me happy every time I'm in there (no matter what the hour).
- Paint Color: Benjamin Moore - Stonington Gray
- Light/Chair/Armoire/Hamper: IKEA
- Crib: Walmart
- Stool: Antique sale (recovered)
- Side table: Target
- Curtains/Crib bumper & skirt: DIY
- Blanket: Z Gallerie
- Vinyl Decal: Missy Moo Vinyl
- Posters: Metropolis Poster and ABC Print
- Photographs: Lauren Garrison Photography
- Camel & stroller art: a friend
- MobileL DIY (inspiration from Anything Pretty)
- Initial Hooks/ Dresser knobs - Anthropologie
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we need a smooth sleek design that really grabs the attention of those looking to start their own candle making business. The current landing page is here: http://www.know-how-to-do.com/CandleBusiness/ but we need an actual site.
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