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North Carolina has a long history of political cronyism, scandals and corruption under past Democratic leaders, from former Gov. Mike Easley, who pleaded guilty to campaign fraud, to three associates of former Gov. Bev Perdue indicted for obstructing justice (she was not implicated).
North Carolina has a long history of political cronyism, scandals and corruption under past Democratic leaders, from former Gov. Mike Easley, who pleaded guilty to campaign fraud, to three associates of former Gov. Bev Perdue indicted for obstructing justice (she was not implicated).
Some of these, such the sex and lies scandal of former Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. John Edwards, attracted national attention; others, such as mismanagement in the Department of Transportation, cost taxpayers million of dollars.
Now we have Republican Gov. Pat McCrory proving that back-scratching political cronyism is a bipartisan affair. McCrory has been appointing neophyte political staffers to highly paid positions in state government as teachers and other state employees go without raises or lose their jobs.
To be clear, the governor has been accused of no crimes, and his administration�s hiring practices may adhere to �every personnel law and policy,� as a spokeswomen claims. But his hiring of thinly qualified young political staffers to lucrative positions is politically tone-deaf and insensitive to state employees who have been losing jobs and living for years without raises.
Among the governor�s appointees are two former campaign aides, Matthew McKillip and Ricky Diaz, both 24, who landed senior-level jobs in January and, within weeks, big promotions. The Department of Health and Human Services, where McKillip and Diaz work, has been unable to provide any evidence that their positions were ever advertised to other potential applicants or that other candidates were considered, The Associated Press reported.
McKillip, the chief policy adviser to DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos, is paid an annual salary of $87,500. Diaz makes $85,000 a year as the communications director for the massive state agency, which has about 10,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $18 billion. This is the same agency that has been struggling to get food stamps to needy residents due to statewide problems with its new computer system called �NC FAST.�
Within three months of being hired, McKillip got an almost 35 percent raise while Diaz got a 37 percent boost. The raises came despite a March 8 directive the governor sent to state agencies to freeze salary increases, limit purchases and reduce travel to help cover shortfalls in state Medicaid funding.
McCrory insists McKillip and Diaz got their positions on merit, not politics. But the AP�s review of job descriptions for similar government positions posted online by the Office of State Personnel show McKillip and Diaz don�t meet the academic or experience requirements to qualify for even entry-level positions in the areas they now oversee. Their pay also exceeds the listed maximums for the most senior listed positions. But the governor can appoint them because their positions are among hundreds now exempted from the State Personnel Act.
The taxpayer-supported salaries for McKillip and Diaz are about three times the starting salary for North Carolina public school teachers. They are among at least seven other young GOP staffers who got high-paying state jobs. They include Heather Jeffreys, finance director for McCrory�s campaign, who now makes $58,879 in a communications job at the DOT; and Blannie Cheng Garrett, 28, appointed in January as McCrory�s deputy secretary of commerce and adviser on jobs and the economy, at a salary of $110,000 a year. The newest addition is Aaron Mullins, 38. A lobbyist and filmmaker who made an election-night video for McCrory, Mullins makes $68,000 a year as the new �brand and marketing manager� for DHHS.
When Perdue was governor, about 500 positions were exempt from the State Personnel Act. McCrory moved to exempt 500 more. Then he recently signed a new GOP-backed law giving him direct authority to hire and fire about 500 additional state employees, a total of 1,500.
With DHHS struggling due to its computer issues to deliver food stamps to needy residents, the governor is filling senior positions with people who lack experience in health policy or the educational background usually required. At a time when he has asked state agencies to freeze salary increases, he is handing out whopping raises to buddies from his campaign. It may be legal, but that doesn�t make it right.


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Chiang Mai Travel Information
The Basics
220 volts, 50Hz. Both flat and round two-pin plugs are used.
Thai is the official language, although English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
Travel Health
As a health precaution, travellers should take medical advice at least three weeks before travelling to Thailand. There is no malaria risk in major tourist resorts or in the cities of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Ko Samui, and Ko Phangan. But in rural, forested areas that border Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, and Laos, preventions against malaria are recommended and immunisation against hepatitis A and typhoid fever is also advised. Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required for travellers from infected areas.
There has been an increase in reported cases of dengue fever, particularly in the south, and vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is also recommended. Outbreaks of leptospirosis occur during the rainy season and after flooding. There have been outbreaks of waterborne diseases in the Provinces of Khon Kaen, Lop Buri, Phitsanulok and Prachin Buri. Outbreaks of cholera have also been reported. You should drink or use only boiled or bottled water and avoid ice in drinks. If you suffer from diarrhoea during your visit you should seek immediate medical attention. HIV/AIDS is prevalent in the major cities and resorts. Medical facilities are good in major cities, but good medical insurance is vital - without insurance, or cash/credit card, travellers will not be treated. Bangkok has excellent international hospitals.
Note: Thailand has reported cases of Zika virus infections. The UK foreign office classifies the risk of transmission as moderate. Pregnant women are advised to postpone Thailand travel plans until after the pregnancy. Visitors should be sure to use mosquito repellant and be aware that the virus can be transmitted sexually; appropriate precautions should be taken.
Tipping is not expected, but is becoming more common in places frequented by tourists. Tipping 10 to 15 percent on a restaurant bill is usual, but ultimately this is left up to the customer to decide based on service performance. Sometimes a 10 percent service charge is added to the bill at hotels and restaurants, but this is not common. All help with carrying bags, tour guides etc. welcome small tips. Taxi drivers are not generally tipped.
Safety Information
Although the political situation in Thailand is currently more stable than before, there have been major political demonstrations in Bangkok in recent months accompanied by outbreaks of violence. Tourists have not been targeted during the protests, but travellers are advised to avoid all political gatherings and marches and to stay well-informed about the situation in the country. Travellers should check out the official travel alerts for Thailand before visiting, and should be careful to abide by any curfews or other rules imposed by the Thai government.
There is a threat from terrorism throughout South East Asia and travellers should be particularly vigilant in public places, including tourist resorts. Avoid the border areas and don't camp in undesignated areas in national parks. The security situation in the southern provinces near the Malaysian border is unstable and travel to Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat and Songkhla is to be avoided.
Visitors to major cities are advised to secure their passports and credit cards and not carry too much money or jewellery. In Bangkok visitors should be aware of scams, often involving gems recommended by kind strangers. In tourist areas, particularly at the Full Moon Party on Ko Phan Ngan, be careful about accepting drinks from strangers as there have been reports of drinks being drugged. Incidents of sexual assault do occur and female travellers should be cautious.
The monsoon season in September and October (November to March on Koh Samui) brings about flooding in the north, northeast and central regions, causing mudslides and flash floods; visitors planning to trek in the jungle during this time should check conditions with licensed tour guides before leaving.
Local Customs
Public displays of affection are frowned upon. Dress is informal, although beachwear should be confined to the beach. Drugs are illegal and travellers should know that possession of even small quantities can lead to imprisonment, and that drug traffickers risk the death penalty. Avoid touching others hair or head (rubbing a child's hair, for example), as this is a disrespectful gesture. Taking off one's shoes when entering a home is customary, although most shops and restaurants do not always expect tourists to remove their footwear. Do not put your feet on table or chairs, as lifting a foot toward someone, especially the underside of the foot is considered a disrespectful gesture. Although haggling is common when buying items, especially at markets, Thais are generally very calm and soft spoken people. Arguing loudly or raising one's voice when haggling is deemed disrespectful in Thai culture.
Business culture in Thailand is considerably more relaxed than other Asian countries within the region. However, Thailand shares its neighbours' work ethic and value systems, as well as emphasis on hierarchy and building relationships. Senior managers must be consulted on all matters and decisions. Appearance and age are important in Thai business culture as they illustrate social standing and status. Older individuals are generally afforded a great deal of regard in Thailand. Building relationships is central to business culture in Thailand. It is ill regarded for a businessman to start negotiating before being properly acquainted with his business associates.
The concept of 'face' and saving face is important in Thailand; so if you make a mistake, don't expect it to be pointed out to you. Also, if a business associate makes a mistake, it is impolite to draw attention to it or correct them. In 2010, Thailand was the fastest growing economy in SouthEast Asia. Despite this, Thais value family time and time to actually live life. Placing family in front of business priorities is the norm.
English is the language of business in Thailand, but translators are often needed. Business hours are from 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm with an hour for lunch. Dress styles tend to be quite formal, but due to the humid climate, heavy suits are rare. However, meetings with senior management tend to be slightly more formal and jackets are usually worn. Men generally wear shirts, slacks and a tie while women wear below-the-knee skirts and blouses. Pants-suits for women are quite rare.
Shaking hands is not a popular form of greeting and the wai (putting cupped hands in front of oneself and bowing slightly) is more acceptable. The higher the hands compared to the face when bowing, the more respect is meant by the wai. It is customary to wai first to those older than oneself. When addressing others, Thais use first names rather than surnames preceded by Kuhn for both men and women. As with many Asian nations, giving gifts to business associates is generally a good idea. When receiving gifts, don't open them in front of the giver. Wait to be introduced to others, as it is an indication of rank. Often the hierarchical structures favour the elders in a group and respect must be given accordingly.
The international country dialling code for Thailand is +66. The outgoing code is 001, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 00144 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use. To dial a mobile in Thailand a 6, 8 or 9 must precede the city code. International direct dial facilities are available throughout most of the country. Mobile phone networks cover most towns, cities, and holiday resorts. Internet cafés are available in the main towns and resorts, and wifi is relatively easily available.
Duty Free
Travellers to Thailand do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 250g tobacco or equivalent amount of cigars or 1 litre of alcohol. Goods to the value of THB 20,000 per person for holders of tourist visas are allowed. Family allowances are double the individual allowances. Prohibited items include firearms and ammunition, fireworks, and drugs. Trafficking in drugs carries the maximum penalty. Restrictions apply to meat imported from countries affected by BSE or mad cow and foot-and-mouth diseases. Antiques or objects of art and religious articles may not be exported without a license.
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Recently, I was talking to the LunchSkins team about raising our kids green, and the challenges of doing so with teenagers at home. As my oldest is about to enter adolescence, I recognize that there may be be societal pressure to "conspicuously consume." Laura, our wonderfully gracious Director of Customer Service, with two teenage girls had this to say:
"My two girls were thinking green since elementary school, and they have long been determined to help me see the light. Rebecca tells me constantly that we are 'sucking the life out of our planet.' Pretty strong words for a 13 year old!! Our kids really do get it. I have been a bit slower to catch on.
16 year old Jessica wants to stop throwing out all of our leftover food. She wants to compost! I have been so hesitant of adopting little critters that I have put it off for years. Now that there are composters which are actually raised off of the ground, I will have to relent. It turns out we probably will not need trash pickup once a week, we most likely will only need it every two weeks. Great news as we used to take it twice a week! I am determined to keep track of this accomplishment! Goal – once a month!
Rebecca is my electronic girl. All iPod, cell phone and computer chargers are unplugged when not charging a device .It's great that we are not wasting or paying for electricity we are not using. I am working on the noise pollution from her music that is too loud! I'll keep you all posted on that one!
I now keep a paper bag in the kitchen for all recyclables. No one has to get cold going into the garage or outside. Since we co-mingle our recyclables, I throw in our clean cans with our broken down cereal boxes, anything that's clean paper, plastic or glass. Everything is recycled. Every night I take the paper bag and pop it into our recycling bin. It feels great. It's just like cooking with picky kids, if you have them help you out they take ownership. It's all good."
I love how Laura is thinking – she has stayed open minded and wonderfully receptive to the changes her teenage daughters want to see, and this has encouraged them to really lead the family down a new path. Dare I say it – bring on the teenagers!
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"The loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean..." remarked Author Mark Twain remarked upon catching sight of Hawaii. It the same sentiment you'll likely to express when you touch down into any of these emerald green jewels lying in the sun. Travel by Hawaii charter bus and you'll bring home interesting experiences, for which this state is famous.
Hawaii is an isolated archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, located approximately 2,550 miles southwest of Los Angeles and about 3,900 miles southeast of Tokyo. The state capital is Honolulu. It is also known as the world's longest island chain with 8 major islands, of which the biggest is Hawaii, and its sister islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Niihau with some smaller islands at the perimeter. Think Hawaii charter bus to travel at ease while on any these islands.
Hawaii is acclaimed as one of the best surfing destinations in the world, all year around because the weather on all the islands is mostly sunny 365 days a year. Moderate temperature changes happens when summer leaves and winter comes in. The summer months extend from May to October while winter runs from November to April. But inside a Hawaii charter bus, the outside weather won't leave you frazzled. You'd be with pleasant companions, ensconced in comfortable, reclining seats, with air conditioning, drinks and food within reach and windows that give you plenty of room to stare out as you ride stress free on any of these islands.
Historically, Hawaii joined the Union on Aug. 21, 1959 and is its 50th state. The state has two official languages, English and Hawaiian, a melodious Polynesian dialect.
Hawaii's many attractions are found in its' ancient sites, villages, volcano tours, beaches, surfing and golfing, as well as the myriad activities you can indulge in the great outdoors. Here are a few suggestions of what you can do in any of the islands in the Aloha State, as you travel in a Hawaii charter bus.
For instance, you can take time out from hanging around the beaches to experience a historical tour in a Hawaii charter bus and spend time visiting the Pearl Harbor. View and say a prayer for all the patriotic Americans who perished in the blue waters around the sunken hull of the battleship USS Arizona. The Arizona Memorial sits atop her remains to commemorate the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Afterwards go tour in your Hawaii charter bus across the Ford Island Bridge to the Mighty MO for a very special guided tour of the most celebrated battleship. After which you can go to the Punchbowl and arrange to have an exclusive personalized tour of the National Cemetery of the Pacific. You can cap this historical tour by dropping off the Iolani Palace, the Kamehameha Statue, the state capitol and city hall. It's all up to you, just think of hiring a Hawaii charter bus, and you'll have a more personalized experience of a historical tour.
Or do one tour of over 18 sites of famous statues, war memorials, historic buildings, and two theaters, and get deeply acquainted with Hawaii's historical past. Travel in your Hawaii charter bus, so you get there in one piece and stress free, because you have an experienced driver. Maybe you'd like to do a volcano adventure? The Hualalai has trails leading up to it and you'll get glimpses of the inner workings of this volcano.
Or indulge in your love for the great outdoors; try a hike through the lush jungle of the Ko'olau Mountains that rise majestically above Kaneohe Bay and on your way dive into a waterfall that plunges into a rainforest pool. Travel to the place in your Hawaii charter bus and enjoy emerging into the sunlight from a cocoon of comfort.
If you want to learn hands on about the traditional Polynesian culture, then make a tour in your Hawaii charter bus, to The Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu. It's the opportunity of a lifetime to experience up close and person the lifestyles, habitats, entertainment and hospitality of seven Polynesian villages – Tonga, Tahiti, the Marquesas, Fiji, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Samoa and Hawaii! You should try to watch their war dances and wedding ceremonies.
Be invited to rub sticks to create fire, carve tiki figures, wield fire knives, and climb four-story trees in bare feet plus much more. Hawaii is more than just surf, and sailing and historical sites, or the friendly Hawaiians greeting you Mahalo! Its' all of these and more, so take a Hawaii charter bus to experience the best in comfort and safety.


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A chance exploratory tweet caught the attention of Rebecca, who had the made the most brilliant of suggestions - she would take them all off my hands in exchange for - you are sitting down, yes? - handspun. Piles and piles of her glorious, glorious handspun. Well; what would you have done?Which is why Saturday morning found me up and out before the sun was even up, bouncing around like a chipmunk on speed before that first drop of tea passed my lips. Up the 401 I sped under a brooding sky, completed the happiest, most-satisfying trade in the history of all trades and spent a lovely afternoon in Guelph and environs. The sun came out to greet me just as the Detroit skyline appeared on the horizon. Home. Having parted with Things that no longer suited me; having made someone happy by giving them to her. Having acquired a great deal of precious handspun yarn; having made a couple of new friends - the happiest of ends to one of the happiest of days.One can't really ask for more.
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- Bonnie said...
Fantastic! That's a wonderful trade. I'm sure the handspun will be happy in your home, and I hope the video games will be happy in hers!
- October 17, 2011 at 10:57 a.m.
- Rebecca said...
I'm so pleased that you're pleased!
My relationship with the yarn was a little different from your relationship with the games. I had spun it with no projects in mind and it was hanging over my head--surely yarn is meant to be used, and how silly of me not to be able to think of a purpose for it, and and and. It felt very good to hand it off to someone I know will use it well.
p.s. J. and I are camped out in a hotel this week while renovations are happening, and we brought the playstation and a selection of games to keep us company. Your collection is very much at home with us. xo
- October 17, 2011 at 11:14 a.m.
- October 17, 2011 at 3:32 p.m.
- Artista said...
Oh sweetheart, the sacrifices you make. Way to go!!
- October 18, 2011 at 7:56 a.m.
- OzB said...
Wish I had a bunch of old video games LOL!
- October 18, 2011 at 6:13 p.m.
- Knittripps said...
What a perfect deal!
- October 18, 2011 at 6:31 p.m.


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Firmware Compatibility
All PocketWizard radios operate using a type of computer program called firmware. All of the ControlTL radios and the most recent MultiMAX have a USB port that allow them to be updated with new firmware via the PocketWizard Utility. ControlTL radios also have many features that can be configured via the Utility. Click here to download the Utility.
Firmware updates will be done to add new features and capabilities or fix issues that impacted performance of the system. When there is an update available notification will be posted on our website, our facebook page and our twitter feed as well as emailed to all registered users.
If you just received your new PocketWizard radios (or have never checked), you should check for firmware updates before using them. Make sure they have the latest firmware on them as an update may have occurred since they were shipped from the factory.
IMPORTANT: When you update the firmware on your PocketWizard radios, make sure to update ALL similar units all to the same firmware version (all MultiMAX on same version, all MiniTT1/FlexTT5 on same version).
If similar radios have different firmware versions, they may not operate properly. Reverse compatibility for standard triggering will not be impacted by new firmware. Please follow the instructions in the Utility for updating your units.
PocketWizard has also opened The Beta Lab, where newer versions of firmware are put through final field-testing with those photographers that want to use the latest stuff. Beta firmware has been tested internally before it's available, but there are so many camera and flash variables that final validation needs to be done with a larger user base then what we can do internally. To find out more about the Beta Lab, click here.
Plus II owners need not worry that their units don't have a USB port. Plus II's operational needs are much simpler then the MultiMAX or ControlTL radios and its firmware has been proven over several years of use.


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Cyberattacks are targeting the health care industry
We have all read about the everlasting nature of medical data. Whether it's medical history data or intellectual property, when the bad guys have that data, it is not easy to recover. Why is medical data being stolen? Is it a target or simply collateral damage as part of a different attack? If it is targeted, then that suggests a clear demand; and if there is a demand, then there must be a return on investment. What is the big picture?
This research report explores theft in the health care industry. Specifically, we describe the theft of and marketplace for stolen personal health information and biopharmaceutical intellectual property.Read Report


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Movie : Namasthe Madam
Year : 2014
Banner : R G Pictures, MNK Movies
Cast : Srinagar Kitty, Ragini, Nikhisha Patel, Sadhu Kokila, Sathyajith, Seetha, Sana
Music : Sridhar V Sambhram
Lyrics : V Nagendra Prasad, Kaviraj, Hrudayashiva, Sridhar V Sambhram
Story : Remake of Missamma (Telugu) (2003)
Direction : R Raghuraj
Producer : Ravi R Garani
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 139 min
Release Date : Oct 24, 2014
Heart patient Radhika (Ragini), chairperson of RG Group of Companies, is on the lookout for someone who can replace her at work. During one of her visits to the Bangalore office, Radhika notices Nanda Gopala (Srinagara Kitty), an accountant with an MBA degree, and decides to put him through the wringer. She throws some challenges his way, promising him a promotion if he performs well. But one test in particular puts Nanda Gopala on the spot. Radhika wants Nanda, who is already married to Rukmini (Nikesha Patel), to marry her. As expected, this leads to a rift between Rukmini and Nanda Gopala. Though Nanda tries to convince Rukmini that it's all part of a bigger plan, she refuses to believe it. The story takes a curious twist when Nanda Gopala and Rukmini get to know of the real intentions behind the tests.
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- We want to know which Africans you most admire
- It could be a politician, activist, artist, or even your neighbor
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(CNN)Each week African Voices brings you inspiring and compelling profiles of Africans across the continent and around the world. Now, we want to hear from you. Let us know which African you most admire, and why. Your comments could end up on a future episode of African Voices.
There are some obvious choices -- Nobel Prize winners such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, who tirelessly fought for human rights, or those like Wangari Maathai, who have helped change attitudes towards the environment.
But the African you admire needn't be a politician or activist. They could be an artist, author, athlete or musician, who has inspired or moved you in some way.
They needn't even be famous. How about someone you work with, a neighbor or family member, who is doing what they can to help make their country or community a better place?
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shelby Miller gave up a single to start the game then nothing else. Not a walk or a hit batter. No one even reached on an error.
The St. Louis Cardinals rookie was perfect after that leadoff single by Eric Young Jr., retiring 27 in a row for his first career complete game, 3-0 over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
BOX SCORE: Cardinals 3, Rockies 0
"I feel really good," Miller said. "It's definitely the best game I've thrown in my life. How it finished was unbelievable. It was a great experience. Yadi (catcher Yadier Molina) was calling a great game and they were making great plays for me. It was a start I'll remember the rest of my life."
Miller (5-2) struck out Young to end it with his 13th K, tying a Cardinals rookie record.
Young felt fortunate just to reach base at all.
ANOTHER ONE-HITTER: Jon Lester performs same feat vs. Toronto
"It was a jam shot and I just put it in a good location," Young said. "I was just fortunate enough to find grass.
"He was working both sides of the plate, using his fastball. He had great command," Young added. "His battery mate back there is obviously one of the best game. It was a good combo for them."
Miller agreed with Young's assessment of Molina.
"I say it time and time again, what Yadi calls, I throw," Miller said. "He was calling the right thing all night. He's done a terrific job all year and he's helping me out tremendously. I'm happy he's my catcher, that's for sure."
The one-hitter was the fewest hits allowed by a Cardinals pitcher since Bud Smith tossed a no-hitter on Sept. 3, 2001, and it was the second one-hitter of the night in the major leagues. Boston's Jon Lester was perfect until he allowed a two-out double in the sixth against Toronto.
In a near-perfect performance, Miller threw 113 pitches.
"It's pretty incredible," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "How he held his composure, made real good pitches all night long against a very good offense."
Miller lowered his ERA to 1.39, which is the lowest for a Cardinals pitcher in his first eight starts since Howie Pollet had a 2.09 ERA in his first eight in 1941.
Carlos Beltran hit a solo homer — his ninth — for St. Louis. Pete Kozma added an RBI single and Jon Jay a sacrifice fly for the Cardinals, who are a National League-best 22-12.
Molina had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, which is the longest for a Cardinal this season.
Rockies starter Jon Garland (2-3) gave up all three runs in five innings. Garland allowed seven hits and three walks while striking out five.
Garland retired the first five batters he faced before Jay singled to center with two outs in the second. David Freese walked, and Kozma drove home Jay with a single to left.
Beltran made it 2-0 when he hit Garland's first pitch of the third inning 409 feet into the seats in right. Jay gave the Cardinals a three-run cushion with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
NOTES: Dick Hughes and Scipio Spinks also struck out 13 for the Cardinals as rookies. ... Molina is batting .461 (18 for 39) during his hitting streak. ... Colorado has not won a series in St. Louis since sweeping four games from June 5-8, 2009. ... Jay extended his hitting streak to seven games with his second-inning single. ... Garland is 1-6 with 6.61 ERA in his career against St. Louis. ... Former Cy Young award winner Chris Carpenter took another step toward possibly returning to the mound by tossing a pain-free bullpen session. The 38-year-old's career appeared as if it may be over when it was announced in February that he was unlikely to pitch in 2013 because he was still experiencing chronic pain in his neck, shoulder and arm. Friday's bullpen session was the fourth for Carpenter, who tossed about 70 pitches.
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I was just kidding, man! (21/02/17 10:10:51)
Did you know that some authors considered Empedocles as predecessor of quantum physics?
No way intellectual suicide: go ask Mr. Stephen Hawkings :-)
You seem too sad to me today, btw.
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Sun exposure after radiation treatment to the breast
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I have just finished my radiotherapy to my breast and would like to know if I can be exposed to the sun. I'm asking because I live in South America and now it's summer down here. I used to go to the beach every year, and I don't know if I can. My oncologist was not clear at this topic.
Thank you!
Lawrence J. Solin, MD, FACR, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
Patients who have undergone radiation treatment for breast cancer should be careful about sun exposure in the radiated areas, especially for the first few years after treatment. Areas of skin in the radiated fields will react more easily to sun exposure than areas of non-radiated skin. Patients who have undergone chest wall radiation are even more likely to react to sun exposure. Significant sun exposure can cause a "recall" of the radiation skin reaction, even after the acute skin reaction has resolved. If a patient is going to be outside and exposed to the sun, then the radiated skin should be covered with clothing or covered with sun block of SPF 15 or higher. Although sun protection is especially important if the patient is currently undergoing a course of radiation treatment, sun protection is also prudent for the first few years after radiation treatment.


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It's been a long time since I bothered to write anything on the Detroit Red Wings. A lot has happened since the elimination game in the first round of the playoffs. The retirement of Nick Lidstrom has been widely mourned by Red Wings fans worldwide and better bloggers have paid tribute to Nick's accomplishments. I'm glad I survived the retirement of the best positional defenseman ever to play professional hockey, but it's time to be happy for Nick moving on and it's time for all of us as fans/bloggers to start thinking about the future.
It's true that you can't replace Nick Lidstrom. The hard truth of the situation is that there is no one in the NHL who is anywhere near his level in terms of ability at peak performance level, hockey intelligence, discipline, and general winning attitude. However, there are plenty of elite defenseman who will be more than capable of leading the Detroit Red Wings blueline corps for the future; many of these candidates are currently not signed to a contract with the team. Ken Holland is no spring chicken to reloading talent and adjusting the roster to suit retirements or trades, so there is no cause for alarm when one looks at what Detroit has available on the roster today.
Today I would like to give my two cents on how the Red Wings should look come October 2012-2013. I fully expect to be slammed and/or criticized for my choices, but if I didn't want my opinions heard, I wouldn't be a blogger, would I?
The best way to break down the team changes is to fall back into that comfortable structured article discussing forwards, defense, and goaltending. My intention to look at the team from as wide a scope as possible, so there will be some looks at talent currently resting in the CHL leagues as well as the minor league affiliate of the Red Wings, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
According to Capgeek, The Red Wings have 12 forwards under contract: Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Danny Cleary, Darren Helm, Todd Bertuzzi, Patrick Eaves, Gustav Nyquist, Drew Miller, Jan Mursak, and Cory Emmerton. As of today, Justin Abdelkader is a restricted free agent, while Jiri Hudler and Tomas Holmstrom are unrestricted free agents. Top forward prospects currently under some form of contract include Riley Sheahan, Calle Jarnkrok, Teemu Pulkkinen, Joakim Andersson, Landon Ferraro, Tomas Tatar, Andrej Nestrasil, newly drafted Martin Frk, and a host of others who are less likely to crack the lineup anytime soon. RFAs and UFAs in this crop of minor league talent include Fabian Brunnstrom, Andrew Murray, Chris Conner, Chris Minard, and Jamie Johnson. A lot of names being dropped, but those familiar with the Red Wings depth charts and minor league affiliates will know who the top prospects are. If not, go check out Winging it in Motown, The Production Line, the Malik Report, or some place cooler than here. Then come back to me. Please.
The Red Wings forward corps did well with offensive output last season, with 9 forwards scoring 10 or more goals (Darren Helm and Justin Abdelkader just missed out on the cut, scoring 9 and 8 respectively). The downside to have a deep amount of scoring threat was that no specific player put up impressive goal scoring numbers individually; Johan Franzen tops the list at 29 goals. With 5 players boasting 50 or more points, the criticism of the Detroit forward corps ultimately lies with preference: do you want your offensive to rest on 1 to 3 big star scorers, or have it spread out over all four lines? With Datsyuk's numbers limited by his 12 missed games and Henrik Zetterberg being increasingly relied upon to shut down the better lines on teams, the Red Wings lack that potent punch that existed with Yzerman, Shanahan, Fedorov, and later the Datsyuk/Zetterberg combination in injury free seasons. Detroit managed the league's 7th best goals-for number this past season, and while it is pure conjecture, a fully healthy 82 game season from Datsyuk almost certainly would have led to the few goals needed for the team to rise into the top four teams, just behind Pittsburgh, Boston, and Philadelphia.
Assuming that Jiri Hudler (more money), Tomas Holmstrom (retirement), Fabian Brunnstrom (not good enough?), and Chris Conner (too many bottom six forwards) all walk on July 1st, Detroit has an opportunity to reload by way of free agency. As has been said in other places, forwards like Riley Sheahan, Teemu Pulkkinen, Joakim Andersson, Tomas Tatar, Tomas Jurco, and now Martin Frk are all long-term or longer-term solutions to Red Wings forwards growing long in the tooth. Certainly all of these forwards will be seen at either development camps or even training camp come the fall, but none of them will see a realistic chance at a top 12 forward, unless Tomas Tatar relishes his dark horse role and snags a 4th line spot at the expense of one of Detroit's many bottom six forwards.
Looking at ONLY the internal options of the organization, here is how the lineup could look in 2012-13 if nothing happens in free agency:
Top Six: Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Franzen, Filppula, Nyquist?
Bottom Six: Cleary, Helm, Bertuzzi, Eaves, Miller, Mursak, Emmerton, Abdekader? and Tatar?
As you can see, there's a considerable log jam in the bottom two lines of the team. Cleary and Bertuzzi have previously seen time in the top six, but for the purposes of this exercise, I am labeling them as bottom six forwards because that is where I believe they will spend the next season, for the most part. Gustav Nyquist is an interesting question mark because while he is young and there is room for him to grow, there is not going to be space in the bottom six for him next season, assuming Ken Holland doesn't unload two or more of the bottom six forwards for whatever reason. Even then, Nyquist should be logging more minutes, whether it is as a top six forward in Detroit or a top six forward in Grand Rapids. Nyquist looked good in the 18 regular season games he played in last season, but only scored one goal. He's a playmaker, and with Filppula and/or Zetterberg there could be some magic on the ice. With that said, Nyquist has one final year on his entry level deal, and that could be burned up in one final year of AHL. The question for management/coaching is now whether Nyquist has anything more to gain from being in the minors. By the numbers, it would appear not, as he clocked in over a point per game in the AHL. Nyquist is an NHL player, no question, but it's now or never for us to find out whether he can cut the mustard on the top lines in Detroit.
Similarly to Nyquist, Tomas Tatar is a question mark for the bottom six forwards. There isn't much room to fit him into the lineup, but he's still an entry level guy who has done well in Grand Rapids the past three seasons. He could find himself back in Grand Rapids, which is unfortunate because he has the skills to play in the NHL, albeit not in the same capacity as Nyquist.
Inevitably, the conversation over how to solidify the top six forward situation must lead to free agency. Cleary and Bertuzzi are good stopgaps who have filled their roles well over the years, but neither has the jam or the skills to be the kind of player the Red Wings need in the top six. There is a strong crop of stars who are becoming unrestricted free agents on July 1st, and there has already been a lot of Red Wings-related discussion. The top few options are as follows:
(Editor's Note: Some good Damian Brunner notes here via SBNation. Apparantly this slipped through my radar so this is a post-editing note to include him in the talks.)
Zach Parise: Every Red Wing blogger has weighed in on Parise coming to Detroit. The reports on Parise's supposed interest in Detroit are extensive, so I will refrain from rehashing the works of better men and women. Parise would be a great fit because he is a bona fide superstar who can put in point per game productivity and would thrive playing alongside talented playmakers like Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Filppula. Parise is a top-line kind of player who captained New Jersey in 2011-12 and brings the American star power to an American team. While nobody really cares about him being American, where he was born may or may not weigh in on where he signs. A Minnesota boy born to a Canadian father who also played hockey, there is a good chance that Detroit may be competing with Minnesota, who might just throw a fat contract at Parise just to turn him into a superstar draw in the North Star State. New Jersey is just as much a contender for Parise's services, as it is his first team and he already has seven seasons with the club under his belt. Realistically, Detroit is probably not Parise's number one choice, but he is definitely top three and he will receive plenty of attention from Ken Holland come July 1st.
Alexander Semin: Similar to Parise, there is extensive information available through the Red Wings blogosphere on Semin coming to Detroit, so I will once again sidestep the usual arguments over why we would want Semin on this team. With all the dislike of Semin that's out there among Detroit fans, there's tremendous upside to signing Semin to a solidly long contract. The biggest reason is that Semin appears to be very interested in signing with Detroit, at least out of interest in playing with fellow Russian Pavel Datsyuk. Playing with a playmaker like Datsyuk might be the renaissance that Semin needs to revitalize his scoring touch. In the last two seasons Semin has produced 54 points twice and has been relatively invisible in any kind of clutch or playoff situation. This doesn't bode well for a free agent looking to land a contract, hence the second reason why landing Semin in a solid contract could be good. The offensive upside is better than outgoing Jiri Hudler, who will demand a pay raise. While it remains to be seen what Hudler will do come July 1st, at the very least everyone knows that Semin is interesting in being a Red Wing. The downside to Semin is the obvious fear that Semin will poison the locker room with bad work ethic. This won't fly on a team that defines itself with hard work and perseverance. This could be Semin's chance to go Fedorov or go Radulov. It's a bit of a gamble, but for a paycut down to 4-5 million, it could be doable in tandem with Parise. Imagine that.
Jeff Halpern: In the "out of left field" category, Jeff Halpern is the kind of player who every team desires at some point: a third or fourth line penalty killing, minute gobbling center who has enough offensive upside that you don't balk at putting him in the bottom six and plays with a level of discipline that could rub off on younger players. Halpern has never been a scorer, which is why you have to ask yourself, why, in a situation with almost ten players already competing for six spots, would bring this guy in knowing it's scoring they are looking for? Well, even though he sat out ninteen straight games at one point, Halpern still has ability to work hard and contribute to teams. the bottom six surely cannot be filled with 20 something underachieving forwards, which is why his position as fourth line center opens up the possibility for Detroit to get some value for some of the forwards who are not going to make the team. Certainly, one could argue that trading a bunch of young up-and-comers is foolhardy, but with nearly ten players competing for six slots, it may be inevitable. A package containing some combination of Drew Miller/Jan Mursak/Cory Emmerton/Justin Abdelkader's rights could entice a team to part with an overpaid second line forward in a cap dump, or alternatively provide another team with a reload of young blood (Calgary) in a "it's not a rebuild but it's a rebuild" trade. It's a very complex notion with some potentially foolhardy fallback for Detroit, but if I didn't entertain something out of the blue I think I would get bored just listing the top point producing forwards for Detroit's UFA shopping list. I have always been a Halpern fan and him coming in to Detroit, if only for 2-3 years to solidify the 4th line in time for the new breed to come along, would not be the worst thing possible. It may also force the hand of Ken Holland to dice up the spare parts and try to get some modicum of value for them before they yield no benefits due to free agency.
Petr Sykora: Potentially another "out of left field" choice, Petr Sykora is a 35 year old right wing who has seen better days in the NHL. Never truly a point-per-game superstar or an elite talent, Sykora has offensive upside and previously has played for Stanley Cup Champions. His previous two contracts saw gigantic paycuts, which could mean Sykora is the second or third forward signed by Detroit in response to acquiring Parise or Semin. Sykora could slot in to a top six position and reap the benefits of playing with Filppula and Zetterberg, but there may not be room for him if the organization decides to take a chance on Nyquist (despite playing different positions). Sykora could also be a signing in response to Detroit sending a package to another team that includes one or both of right wingers Cleary and Bertuzzi. It appears most likely he will want to finish his career in New Jersey, so we will file this one under the "not likely, but fun to entertain" category.
Jiri Hudler: Last but certainly not least, Jiri Hudler may be the logical choice to sign to a long term deal simply due to familiarity. Yes, he walked away from the team before in order to explore the KHL. Yes, he has a very disappointing return to the NHL. Yes, he made a nice comeback this season, and reaped the much-sough after comfort of playing with playmakers Filppula and Zetterberg. Is Hudler the answer to solidifying the second line? Logically, Hudler has reached a point in his career where he will garner the most money on the free agent market. He's 28, consistently a 40+ point scorer, and best of all he's not likely to miss time--aside from skipping town for the KHL, Hudler's only missed 17 games since becoming a full time Red Wing. With that said, he's likely reached his potential productivity and is the kind of player who will not settle for anything lower than the second line and the money that follows. In my opinion, Hudler would do better in a place like Minnesota or Montreal where he will have a fresh start, a decent money offer, and get plenty of PP time. His loyalty to Detroit is questionable, which is justified. Hudler resigning is certainly a possibility, but is it desirable?
The Red Wings have a shade over $24 million dollars to spend, according to Capgeek. It is entirely possible, however unlikely, that the Red Wings could wind up signing no forwards simply because they were outbid. With that said, I believe that Detroit's lineup will include at least one of the five potential free agents I looked at. (Editor's note: Shane Doan's more recent public expression of interest in testing the free agent waters makes him a viable candidate for Detroit to acquire, perhaps moreso than Halpern and Sykora.)
Most Red Wings fans, bloggers, and analysts will say, rightfully so, that Detroit's defense corps took two brutal hits thus far in the offseason in the form of Nick Lidstrom retiring and Brad Stuart leaving town. Both of these exits were predictable come March, but the sting of losing two top-four blueliners doesn't go away with foresight. As of today, per Capgeek, Detroit has five defensemen signed through 2012-13: Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson, Ian White, Jakub Kindl, and Brendan Smith. Kyle Quincey, who was acquired before the trade deadline from Colorado/Tampa Bay, is a restricted free agent. Top prospects in the system include Xavier Oulette, Ryan Sproul, Adam Almqvist, and Brian Lashoff. RFAs in the minors include Travid Ehrhardt and Logan Pyett, and UFAs in the minors include Garnet Exelby and Doug Janik. Check out the previously mentioned links for more information.
Similarly to the forward situation, Detroit has roster positions and cap space to go buck wild on July 1st and look for some top tier talent. The difference between the forwards and the defense situation is that is is paramount to the future success of the franchise that Detroit acquire an elite, Norris caliber defenseman to supplement the loss of the legendary Lidstrom. As has been said ad nauseum across all strands of media, Lidstrom is irreplaceable, but the notion of building a defense corps around a young stud defenseman is enough to supplant the wild concerns that Detroit will topple without their go-to hero on the blueline. There are plenty of solid choices to be made in the free agency pool, but before we peek at the pool of potential paragons, let's discuss promotion from within and what's on the roster sheet.
It's time for Brendan Smith. Yes, the blue chip prospect many Red Wings fans have been excited for is about to embark on his first full NHL season in Detroit. This is not a prediction or a plea but a fact based on desperation and desire. Nik Kronwall is more than capable of being a top four defenseman anywhere in the league, if not top two, so all shouldbe comfortable leaving the D in the hands of the man who hits people so hard his name is now a verb i.e. Kronwalling or to be Kronwalled. After Kronwall, Ian White is a capable top-four defenseman who has been the most subtle of renaissance projects. White benefited greatly from playing with a future Hockey Hall of Fame alumni, but the time has come to see what White is made of as the lead in a pair. His 32 points this past season were nothing to sneeze at, and while some could say the replacement of Brian Rafalski was a downgrade, White is young enough to continue to grow and old enough that he may find himself agreeing to a long term deal with Detroit next season when he becomes a free agent. After being dumped by three teams after Toronto decided he wasn't good enough (because that's never happened before, Larry Murphy), White has found a home in Motown. So, where do Jonathan Ericsson, Jakub Kindl, and Brendan Smith fit in? I ask myself that question often. The confidence in Ericsson is certainly there from management, otherwise he would not have been offered the $3.25 million dollar deal he was given last season. Ericsson produces a variety of different emotions by fans and bloggers, namely his obsession with taking untimely penalties and his disappointing production on offense. Still, to his credit, Ericsson cut his penalties nearly in half in 2011-12 compared to the previous season, so there is still hope that he will round out into a reliable everyday player. Jakub Kindl has given bloggers fits over his growing pains, but he has yet to post a full NHL season as a Red Wing. In 55 games last season he put up one goal and 13 points, which isn't exciting, but he's a average enough player that he can fill the number 6 or 7 role in a pinch. Brendan Smith, on the other hand, is exciting and tantalizing. In 14 games last season, he had a goal and 7 points. He has been touted for years as being Detroit's top defense prospect, maybe the best overall in the system. It's impossible to predict how he will do as a leading man in what will be his rookie season, but hopes are high. Kyle Quincey as an RFA seems a lock to be resigned simply out of need as well as the obvious point that he was acquired at the expensive of a first round draft pick. After all, why would Ken Holland go out of his way like he did to snag Quincey unless he was returning to the fold as a long term solution to Brad Stuart leaving? Finally, Ryan Sproul and Xavier Oulette are next in line to receive the Brendan Smith development, so unless they magically explode with more talent and strength than they have shown most recently, there is no chance either will make the team this season.
Free agency is going to be a war to acquire the top defenseman available. Obviously, Ryan Suter is the man every fan on every team wants to sign, but will he be Detroit bound? Here's a look at the top three defensemen Detroit should pursue via free agency:
Ryan Suter: Let's address this one quickly. Ryan Suter is the best available defenseman. He is young, talented, and has the potential to be the guy Detroit builds their blueline around, along with Kronwall and Smith. He will not come cheap and the competition is fierce to acquire his services. He could be a 50 point guy on the back end. He could be everything Detroit needs right now to fill the hole Nick Lidstrom left. Unfortunately, every team in the league is after him. It has been said/guessed/speculated/perceived that Suter wants to stay in the Western Conference, which strikes out half of the league from contention. Assuming this is true, as well as the desire to win Stanley Cups, one would assume the team with the best track record in the last fifteen years would be a contender for his services. It's a precarious situation for Detroit, but every dollar they have to spend on Suter will be worth it. I'm not sure what else there is to say about Suter aside from the obvious fact that he's the best guy available and Detroit wants him. July 1st could be a big day for the Red Wings if they can sign this superstar.
Matt Carle: While nowhere near as coveted as Suter, Carle is a good defenseman who boasts a bevy of playoff experience and point scoring. But is he resigning in Philadelphia? It's difficult to say, but the acquisition of Brayden Schenn's brother Luke from Toronto recently seems to suggest the team would like a cheaper option than Carle. Still, if the Red Wings can't land Suter, Carle is 27 and could be a viable second place option. He may command a larger salary than he is worth, but most defensemen will in the 2012 UFA frenzy.
Pavel Kubina: I wish I could say I was pulling everyone's leg with this choice, but the fact is that the defense pool becomes pretty shallow after Suter, Wideman (who is now signed in Calgary), and Carle. Kubina used to be a fairly reliable 40 point defenseman who has played on some pretty awful Toronto and Tampa Bay teams throughout his career. Winning the Stanley Cup in 2004 almost feels like an anomoly for Kubina, who somehow managed 50 PIMs in 22 playoff games that season. While he may not be the guy responsible for winning it all, Kubina could be a steady 3-4 defenseman who finishes his career (he's 35) in Detroit helping to bolster the skills of Ericsson, Kindl, Smith, and later Sproul and Oulette. His signing would seem to imply that guys like Kronwall and White will be the 1-2 punch moving forward, while Ericsson, Kindl, and Smith can work to figure out who gets second pairing. This would be a "we couldn't sign anyone else" kind of deal, but a nightmare like signing Kubina might be just enough encouragement for the younger defenseman to improve fast, or watch Detroit sink in the standings.
Jimmy Howard proved last season that he is absolutely the elite level goaltender we had always hoped he would be. His numbers, which you can find anywhere on any stats page (like here!) are rock solid and at a top-10 level even with a major injury. There is no fear in Detroit about who the man moving forward is going to be. However, a competent backup seems to be a difficult question for Detroit to answer. Last season, Ty Conklin began the season with a shutout and finished with such abysmal starts that he was sent down to Grand Rapids. He never complained like a good little soldier, but that gap forced Joey MacDonald into playing like a man possessed while Jimmy Howard recovered from injury. The result was something unexpected: MacDonald played outstanding, put up great numbers, then got injured himself. The back spasms kept him out of work since April 20th and heading into the new season it's unknown whether Joey will return. Currently in the system are goalie prospects Thomas McCollum, Jordan Pearce, and Patr Mrazek. Mrazek is the strongest of the three at this moment and McCollum's stock can't plummet much lower after a couple of mediocre seasons in the AHL and ECHL. Conklin is the only UFA goaltender in the system.
So what does Detroit do, knowing Joey MacDonald is not a surefire bet to return? He's on year two of a deal where the second year is one-way, which means he can't go to the minors without being waived. If management decides that he is unfit for the role or they would just like to improve, here are three options that might serve Detroit better should something ever happen to Jimmy Howard:
Scott Clemmensen: Clemmensen is 34 years old and wouldn't command a salary much higher than 1-2 million per season, if that, so he is in both the age range and the salary range to be a good consideration for backup. After bouncing around the NHL and AHL in New Jersey's system for a while, Clemmensen took over Martin Brodeur's job upon major injury back in 2008-09 and performed well beyond expectations, picking up 25 wins in 40 games. He won a solid contract from Florida the following year, and has been maintaining himself as an adequate backup on an average team. There's something charming about Clemmensen's career trajectory in a fashion similar to Conklin when he first came to Detroit. He has bounced around between a few teams, never had much stability in any job until very recently, but has proven there is potential to serve a team well in dire straits. That could be what Detroit needs to ease a 70 game workload off of Howard.
Al Montoya: Touted many years ago, Montoya has suffered from other goaltenders usurping what initially appeared to be his role. After winning gold in 2004 with the American team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he waited patiently for his turn with the New York Rangers, playing well in the AHL. Then Henrik Lundqvist happened. Montoya was deemed expendable and was shipped to Phoenix. Then Ilya Bryzgalov emerged as a top tier goaltender. By 2011, Montoya was again shipped out, this time to the New York Islanders, where he seemingly found a place among the goalie graveyard that was the 2010-11 New York Islanders. He performed poorly after a one year contract with the Isles, and now faces free agency, where his career could very well end. Montoya should be appealing to Detroit for a couple of reasons. First, that he is a renaissance project. Second, the talent is there. Montoya has never truly received a proper opportunity to shine as anything but a backup goaltender on a very poor Islander team. Why not sign him? There isn't much to lose with potentially Joey MacDonald there to pick up the pieces. Montoya is just 27 years old, and imagine what kind of advice Jimmy Howard or Chris Osgood could offer to a guy like Montoya?
This off-season is going to be Detroit's most interesting and most difficult in years. There is a large sense of despair and loss after the team was defeated handily at the hands of the Nashville Predators. Losing Lidstrom and Stuart was the extra sting. Ken Holland has proven himself time and time again as a genius GM, and hopes are high that Detroit can sign some big time stars rather than spare parts. If Detroit can land some permutation of Zach Parise/Alex Semin and Ryan Suter/Matt Carle, that despair could quickly be replaced by a sense of hope and optimism that there is success after Lidstrom.
To the viewers of this wall of text, what are your thoughts on the Red Wings' pursuit of free agents?


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A fashion show seems like the perfect place to wear your hair in a more dramatic way.
I love how she does it with such a lack of pretentiousness
Monday, July 9, 2007
A fashion show seems like the perfect place to wear your hair in a more dramatic way.
I love how she does it with such a lack of pretentiousness
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"lack of pretentiousness?"
Is that what we're calling it now? Whatever; I gotta give love to the curly haired girls 'n boys.
So maligned and self-oppressed are we over our hair that it's actually a touch refreshing to see her out and about like this.
Flat iron, be gone.
Aaaah divine! It's so Wings Of The Dove…And frizzy curly hair is wonderful, especially w/ such a beautiful smile. This picture really works for me.
I get the same "lack of pretentiousness" vibe.
We we dress for ourselves…pretense, be gone! And this young lady, my friends, appears to be dressing for herself.
And, I love the red bag…I'm so over the huge shoulder bags. What are you all carrying around?
i try to get rid of my frizzy hair and then she arrives and makes this hairstyle so pretty it seems like art! wow!
This picture makes me happy. That is all. :)
True beauty is what came to you naturally…So much more so than everyone running around straight-ironing their hair to look like everyone else.
Bring back Gibson's girls!
Absolutely adore this…she reminds me of Solveig Donmartin. The hair is wild but gentle. How perfect that you saw her at this show, as she captures the poetic, romantic dimension of Ann Demeulemeester's work beautifully.
Many thanks for the lovely photo.
Wheeeee!!!! she's a breath of fresh air.
Actually her hair kind of reminds of the book The Little Prince.. see the resemblance??
Love the smile and her jeans.
i love crazy hair…i have crazy hair…now i need a woman with crazy short hair…to inspire me to cut it off!
a breath of fresh air in her crazy hair!!!!
come on my new french blog!!
if i had hair like this, i'd do the same. it reminds me of "anne of green gables", or something from that era. combined with her modern, stylish clothing, it's very chic.
i have been reading your blog for a long time. you are a person having such a delicate mind and eyes. really appreciate it.
and i agree you saying about "a lack of pretentiousness". i think its all about personality. one can be fashionable, but she can be natural no matter what she wears. and yes here you 've got one.
Ah! She looks so..French! Beautiful woman. Effortless style.


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God Is Back: How the Revival of Religion is Changing the World
by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge
352pp, Allen Lane, £25
Available from Ekklesia: http://tinyurl.com/pzbu9y
Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate
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200pp, Yale, £18.99
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It's dismal news, and not just for secularists. God is back - and with a distinctively American drawl. Rather than religion being exiled by modernity, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge put the case that the world is moving in the American direction, where religion and modernity happily co-exist. The US separation of church and state has allowed religious entrepreneurialism to flourish. A successful new brand of Christianity is now being exported around the world. Even western Europe, held back by its legacy of established religion, will soon follow.
This isn't a book written by religionists. One a Catholic, the other of no faith, both authors work for the Economist but contritely accept their own magazine's error when it published God's "obituary" in the millennium issue. The evidence in their global survey is compelling. Even according to official figures, Christians in China now outnumber members of the communist party. The country also has 20 million Muslims - as many as Saudi Arabia, and twice as many as the EU.
Adam Smith is the new saviour: the free market has been the catalyst for expansion, with American churches now operating like multinational corporations with "pastorpreneurs" driving growth. Where modernity was supposed to bring religion's demise, democracy, markets and technology are combining to do precisely the opposite. In fact, America is contributing twice to the global revival of religion. It is not just the world's leading exporter of religion, but also the world's leading supplier of the system that increases the demand for it: capitalism.
It is surprising, therefore, that in their bold predictions the authors take little account of how the religious revival, so intricately bound up with globalisation, will fare in the new economic climate. Another significant omission, due possibly to the book's ethnocentricity, is that no reference is made to David Bebbington's seminal work, Evangelicalism in Modern Britain, which proposed that the religious revival of the 18th century in Britain could also be attributed to religion's contact with modernity.
The book's focus is a specific form of Protestant Christianity and it will undoubtedly be criticised for making sweeping and generalised claims extrapolated from just one type of religion. But this would be to misunderstand the authors' argument that much of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam have yet to engage with modernity (and where they have, say the authors, the hypothesis holds true).
God's return also has an integral political dimension: "Religious people are no longer content to leave their religious beliefs at home." But religious revivals are not always accompanied by political ones; the authors don't address why this one is. Nor do they acknowledge that despite no apparent increase in religious observance, a growth in Christian political activity has been observed in western Europe for more than a decade. Indeed, in both the UK and US, the radicalisation seems to have been due to a perceived decline rather than growth of religion. Christians believe the religious identity of their countries is being lost and political action must be taken.
The authors note that the growth of evangelical Christianity has brought with it a change in the nature of religious expression, with institutionalised forms of belief giving way to everything from small house groups to megachurches. Previously, through the old, established denominations, many may have felt that religious belief had a presence in the public square.
Uncertainty over unfamiliar forms could be the real driver of the new political expression; in that sense, it may not be so much a case of God being back as religion relocating.
But before secularists think the news might not be so bad after all, they should note how effortlessly, and ruthlessly, Terry Eagleton tears apart Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens ("Ditchkins", as he refers to them) in Reason, Faith and Revolution. Where Micklethwait and Wooldridge set up secularism and American fundamentalism as polar opposites, Eagleton analyses their similarities. "Both parties agree pretty much on what religion consists in; it is just that Ditchkins rejects it while Pat Robertson and his unctuous crew grow fat on it."
Eagleton attacks their shared poverty when it comes to understanding Christian theology. Dawkins "falsely considers that Christianity offers a rival view of the universe to science". Hitchens makes "the same crass error ... Christianity was never meant to be an explanation of anything ... It's rather like saying that thanks to the electric toaster we can forget about Chekhov."
Eagleton carves up the "militant" atheists using their own weapons of reason. He accuses them of superstition in their belief in the march of progress; their commitment to individual freedom, he maintains, is an article of faith that has no grounding in science. His scorn is not reserved for them; it is also directed at the churches. As communism has misunderstood Marx, so Christianity has failed to embrace Christ, he says. But the criticism is mild compared to the relentless onslaught against Ditchkins, who, by the end, is left bleeding and dying.
But one is left with a sour taste, even a feeling of slight nausea. What Eagleton says about Ditchkins may be true but its expression verges on the sadistic and gratuitous. And therefore it is not truth in the theological sense - and as the author himself would presumably interpret Jesus' claims about it.
This article first apeared in the Guardian newspaper. The last paragraph was edited out by the newspaper.
(c) Jonathan Bartley is co-director of Ekklesia.


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Abigail Bruley is a writer, actor, and producer of Philly themed video comedy project Down The Show, which will premiere its' second episode tonight at Connie's Ric Rac (Facebook Event).
Witout: Where did you get the idea for "Down the Show?"
Abigail Bruley: A deep, dark canal in the back of my brain. On my first visit there, I ran into Corey Cohen and Doogie Horner holding Moleskins and cheering me on. Those two may never know, but they were a main catalyst for me.
WO: Tell us about the production process for the show.
AB: Well, let's just say I spend a lot of time alone, laughing or crying to myself. You're a comedian, so you know, it's long periods of torture followed by short bursts of elation.
WO: How do you balance between creating new material and showcasing already produced sketches? What is the selection process like?
AB: If it makes people laugh that don't know the people in the sketch, it's in.
WO: Have you had to do a lot of Philadelphia comedy scouting in your time producing the show? Do you have any fun stories or experiences watching comedy around town?
AB: Yes, scouting is a new thing thing for me. Being the FNG to the scene, I'm always blown away by the crazy, innovative material that comes pouring out of these people, it's amazing! Also, it's no secret that comedians are nerds, but I feel like I've being gradually clued in to this whole new level of nerd that I never really knew existed, or, at least, didn't want to believe existed. There are the 'safe' nerds that are into comic books and Sci-Fi and then there are these people, in the seedy underworld of nerd. It's fascinating.
WO: Do you have a set format for the show in mind or do you plan on playing with things and keeping it loose?
AB: We will always have stand-up mixed with sketch. We will always have a new logo, hand-painted by a local artist and hand-drawn title cards painted by me. We will always have a new theme song by the maniacally-talented Ryan Kerrigan and we will always work with a new local band for background music. The editing will always be the vision of Andrew Laputka, because he's so damn good at it. Besides all that stuff, it is unrestrained.
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Last month I participated in Jihva for Ingredients #1 : mango. The ingredient for Jihva this month is strawberry, and the event is hosted by the Baking Fairy. Over the past month, I have been making all sorts of strawberry desserts: strawberry juice, strawberry marshmallow, strawberry ice cream and strawberry short cake (which will soon be posted). With strawberries on my mind, I chose to try a recipe that has intrigued me for some time — a strawberry terrine with fresh coconut.
This strawberry terrine is from the Notebooks of Michel Bras: Desserts. The ideas in Bras's book are exquisite and original. His poetic sensibility for art and food is apparent. Throughout the book are sketches, recipes, information about ingredients and photographs of nature. The book ties together all its elements in an atmosphere of creativity, imagination and pleasure.
The composition of the terrine is actually rather simple. The tricky parts are: (1) defrocking the coconut; (2) making sure that your softened butter incorporates with the coconut, sugar and water mixture; and (3) cutting the finished product, as it is rather pliable. The difficulty cutting the dessert results from the high proportion of strawberry to coconut: you need to pack the strawberries tightly because they are basically holding themselves and the dessert together. This dessert shows off the clean and distinct flavours of strawberry and coconut — a lovely and unusual combination.
I recommend preparing this dessert three to four hours in advance to give it plenty of time to set.
Strawberry Terrine with Fresh Coconut
3 pts. (600 g) strawberries
1/4 cup (80 g) grated coconut
3 Tbsp (4 cl) water
3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
6 Tbsp (80 g) butter
1 1/2 gelatin leaves
1/2 cup (120 g) heavy cream
1 Tbsp (1 cl) red wine
9 inch (22 cm) aluminum pan mold
serves 8
Wash the strawberries quickly. Drain them and remove the stems. Put aside on a dry towel.
Coconut Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the grated coconut, water, 1/2 cup (120 g) sugar, and softened butter. Mix thoroughly. Soften the gelatin in cold water and dissolve it in 2 Tbsp (30g) boiling heavy cream. Slowly mix the cream into the coconut mixture. Allow to set. Whip the remaining heavy cream and gently fold into the coconut cream.
Assembling the Terrine
Cut 2 pt. of the strawberries in half. Alternate layers of strawberries and cream in the mold. Pack the strawberries in as tightly as possible. Remember that this is a strawberry terrine with coconut and not the other way around. Chill the remaining strawberries at least 1 to 2 hours.
Strawberry Coulis
Prepare the coulis by blending the remaining strawberries, sugar and red wine.
Before Serving
Remove the terrine from the mold by placing the mold in a basin of hot water. Slice the terrine with a knife dipped in hot water. Serve with the coulis.
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Things are not looking good for LightSquared, the wireless startup that had planned to build a nationwide wireless broadband network.
Today, Reuters reported that the company said it plans to cut 45 percent of its workforce to conserve cash.
"This and other cost savings measures will allow LightSquared to continue to navigate the regulatory process as it works with the appropriate government agencies to find solutions to the GPS interference issue and bring its $14 billion privately funded wireless broadband network to more than 260 million Americans," according to the statement.
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