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A year after the deadly attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, President Barack Obama's pledge to bring the perpetrators to justice has yet to be fulfilled. Numerous people who participated in the assault have been identified, and some sealed indictments have been issued. But, as The Post's Karen DeYoung reported, no one has been taken into custody, and authorities still haven't clarified who plotted the attack and whether it was timed for Sept. 11 or carried out in response to anti-American protests that day in Cairo.
That's an understandable cause of frustration for Republicans in Congress as well as some military and law enforcement officials, the New York Times reports. The fact that leading suspects in the attack, which killed ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others, operate openly in Benghazi, occasionally offering interviews to U.S. media, is particularly galling. Some wonder why the administration does not push the Libyan government harder to take action against the suspects or the Ansar al-Sharia militia, which joined the assault. Others say Obama should launch a unilateral U.S. raid, like that which killed Osama bin Laden.
In fact, there are good reasons for prudence. Setting aside the reality that Obama already has placed U.S. forces on alert for possible action in Syria, an American action in Libya could have a high political cost, even if it succeeded. The Libyan government and much of the population views the United States favorably because of its help in overthrowing dictator Moammar Gadhafi; a strike could squander that rare goodwill in an Arab state. It could also further destablize a moderate regime that already is struggling to keep the country's economy functioning and complete the construction of a new democratic political system.
Libya's government doesn't act against Ansar al-Sharia or arrest terrorist suspects because it can't. Two years after the overthrow of the Gadhafi regime, the country is still mostly controlled by a patchwork of militias that organized during the revolution and never disbanded. As The Post's Kevin Sullivan recently reported, some are paid by and officially report to the government, but they don't necessarily take its orders. For the last two months, militia members have taken control of key oil terminals, reducing exports to 15 percent of capacity.
What Libya needs from Washington is not a special forces raid but much more help in building a state. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry released this week, 28 experts, including former American diplomats, scholars and businessmen, urged a more active policy that would expand beyond seeking justice for the Benghazi attack. They urged U.S. technical support for the drafting of a new constitution that safeguards human rights, help in developing a long-term strategy to create an independent judiciary and training programs for security forces.
After helping to liberate Libya, the Obama administration and its European allies were too quick to walk away, leaving a shattered country to find its own way. If they wish to avoid another Arab state descending into chaos, they need to come back.
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The recent economic recession has had effects on seemingly every nation in the world, and the much-heralded recovery still appears to be some way off.There are very few respected forecasters who are prepared to pinpoint when things will get better, so we all need to be ready for some continuing difficulties in the next few years.
Amid all the rather impersonal news reports about companies facing financial problems, it's easy to forget that behind the headlines there are heart-breaking tales of individuals and families facing hardship in the wake of redundancies. It seems that holding onto a job is more important these days than building a career path within a single organisation.
In recent years, many people have been quick to point to jobs in fast food restaurants as the epitome of dead-end positions that go nowhere. There is a common concept that such establishments only employ people who have little or no chance of career progression, who lack academic qualifications and who don't have the wherewithal to find a job anywhere else.
Inaccurate generalizations
This is a somewhat blinkered attitude, and in many cases it's also way off the mark. While the industry often accepts new employees who have little in the way of qualifications, there is a clearly defined career path for those that have the talent and the drive to progress. The slightly patronizing image of an industry littered with meaningless 'McJobs' is an inaccurate one. Entry level jobs within the fast food industry are generally low-paid, of course, but a significant proportion of new employees will have progressed beyond this stage within a relatively short time, so it's important to remember that hope is always there for many individuals.
This isn't always the case in other sectors, so the glass can often be seen as half full and not half empty. Many fast food businesses are franchises, and a number of them are presumed to be poor at staff development. However, such organisations generally have a focused training programme that is designed to ensure employees know what's expected of them at each stage of their progression. Many non-franchise companies could actually learn a great deal from these schemes in the future.
Opportunities for progression
The stereotype of so-called burger-flipping jobs has continued to show the industry in a negative light, but many employees have found to their delight that there are opportunities to get away from the more mundane tasks. And those that sneer about this sector should also be considering how dull it can be to be in a data entry position in one of the country's virtual offices or to be driving up and down the highways of the nation on a daily basis.
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IRVING, Texas (AP) Landry Jones is back where he made his Oklahoma debut, and again in the shadow of a Heisman Trophy winner.
Jones took over as the Sooners' quarterback in the first-ever college game at Cowboys Stadium, in the 2009 season opener when he replaced injured Heisman winner Sam Bradford after halftime.
Three seasons later in the same stadium, Jones will make his 50th and last career start. The 12th-ranked Sooners play the Cotton Bowl on Friday night against 10th-ranked Texas A&M and dual-threat quarterback Johnny Manziel, the first freshman to win the Heisman.
Jones has won 39 games while throwing for 16,368 yards and 122 touchdowns. There have been two Big 12 titles and three bowl victories, including the Fiesta Bowl.
``It's crazy, what a great quarterback he is,'' Manziel said. ``He's thrown for more than 3,000 yards every year. Just the things he's done at OU have been amazing. ... I was in high school for two years while he was in college. I'm a big fan. I think he's a great player.''
Manziel, meanwhile, burst on the scene in the Aggies' first SEC season with plenty of highlight plays and big numbers of his own.
The redshirt freshman known as Johnny Football has thrown for 3,419 yards with 24 touchdowns, and run for another 1,181 yards and 19 scores. His 4,600 total yards broke the SEC record, and he's only the fifth player with 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing in the same season.
``It's a testament to what kind of player he is, what type of person he is to be able to come in and play as well as he did as a freshman,'' Jones said.
The Cotton Bowl matchup of 10-2 teams and former Big 12 rivals pits the steady veteran against the exciting 20-year-old freshman in only his 13th game but already with college football's highest individual award.
``He knows exactly what he can and can't do and he tries to do those things as well as he can, and certainly his ability to extend and create plays, there's not really a defense for that,'' Sooners defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said Tuesday.
Manziel got his chance as the Texas A&M starter after Ryan Tannehill was the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft last April. Aggies linebacker Jonathan Stewart remembers Manziel being erratic at times during spring drills, but saw a huge difference when fall practice got started.
``You could see him starting to try to be a true quarterback and not just a backyard quarterback, just trying to run around and improvise every single play,'' Stewart said. ``And then see him growing and growing all season, and then getting better and better every single week.''
Coach Kevin Sumlin announced Manziel as the starter two weeks before the season opener.
As a redshirt freshman, Jones was expected to back up Bradford, who as a sophomore the previous season won the Heisman Trophy as the Sooners made it to the BCS national championship game.
But Bradford injured his throwing shoulder when he was driven to the turf by a BYU defender in the opener. Jones took over after halftime and, except for two games Bradford played a few weeks later before leaving Oklahoma early for the NFL, has started every game since.
``Landry has had a long and great journey. It started here out of nowhere when Sam Bradford got hurt, and he genuinely could not wait for his opportunity,'' Sooners coach Bob Stoops said. ``Through the year he did a great job in tough circumstances with the other guys around him that were hurt. He has grown and developed through the years. ... It has been special. He has been a great QB for us.''
Asked about his confidence going into any game with Jones, Stoops responded, ``We have great confidence in Landry and we recognize what a great quarterback Johnny Manziel is, but we love our quarterback as well.''
As much as the Aggies love Manziel.
Texas A&M, like Oklahoma, enters the Cotton Bowl with a five-game winning streak. That includes a 29-24 win at then top-ranked Alabama, the SEC champion playing in the BCS national title game next week against No. 1 Notre Dame, the last team to beat the Sooners.
``You've got one guy that's been doing it for a long time, then you've got Johnny, who's been doing it for a year. But I'm confident in Johnny because he plays with a motor,'' Aggies receiver Ryan Swope said. ``He's got a lot of confidence on the field. When the light's flick on, it's game time for him. He's been huge for us.''
Just imagine what Manziel might be able to accomplish in 50 starts if he keeps up what he's already doing.
``That will be interesting,'' Swope said with a smile. ``He's got a bright, bright career ahead of him.''
For Jones, the Cotton Bowl is the finale of the career when he holds Sooner records for wins, passing yards, TD passes, pass attempts and completions. His Big 12-record 16,368 yards are nearly twice as many as No. 2 Bradford's 8,403, and he's doubled the attempts and completions of Josh Heupel, now the Sooners' quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.
``It's just been a ride. I'm extremely blessed to have come this far in my career and have a chance to end it where it started,'' Jones said. ``It's starting to hit me knowing that this is my last game, and wanting to go out on a positive note.
``I can still remember the first day and moving into the dorms and getting on campus,'' he said. ``It definitely has flown by.''


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Is freezing a raw meat dog food safe? Can frozen raw meat dog food degrade? Lets answer the second question first: Yes it will deteriorate over time even if stored properly. You will notice that
Is freezing a raw meat dog food safe?
Can frozen raw meat dog food degrade?
Lets answer the second question first:
Yes it will deteriorate over time even if stored properly. You will notice that after 6 months or longer that the visual
qualities of taste, texture, feeling have changed. Most often these changes can be due to temperature abuse but with proper maintenance of the freezers this change in appearance can be minimized. The benefit is that if we maintain our frozen product properly there is little loss of nutrients, it is still wholesome. In the end that is what we want a nutritional diet for our dogs.
Is freezing raw safe for my dog?
The question is compared to what? As we talked about above, yes there is a change that happens overtime. But how about our dogs that are eating a dry kibble diet? What happens to that kibble? A dry food by nature is treated with extreme heat which destroys the living enzymes. The heat process also destroys much of the nutritional benefit.
If nutrition is important to our dogs, then it is also important to give them the diet that will give them the greatest benefit. The raw meat diet fulfills that need, living enzymes and more nutrition implies safety for their health.
Another thing we should consider:
Why do you suppose that you can open a bag of dry kibble pet food, leave it open for months and not have to worry about having the product spoil? Is it because they use preservatives? You bet.
Do you think the high temperatures used in processing kibble have preserved the original protein or altered them? Yes I am sure you know the answer; it has altered and killed much of the protein and nutritional value.
Raw has the advantage of not destroying (or minimally destroying) the enzymes, proteins and nutritional value of the meat. This allows our dogs to use the food in the most efficient manner and in the process, just maybe, giving them a better quality life.
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"BARF®" is our acronym that means Biologically Appropriate Raw Food. It is a complete and carefully balanced blend of raw meat, fruits, vegetables and bone. Our formula mimics what nature has designed our pet's to thrive on in the wild. The result is a pet free of allergies, digestive problems, and full of life!


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Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Involved in Car Accident
Whitney Houstons's daughter Bobbi Kristina is back in the news again, this time for a car accident. Bobbi Kris, who often ends up in media reports for negative things, was involved in a vehicular wreck in Georgia, which resulted in a demolished front of the car. The ride, a 2012 black Camaro, belongs to her boyfriend Nick Gordon.
The accident occurred on Sunday (Sept. 23) in Alpharetta, with Gordon in the driver's seat and Bobbi Kris as his passenger.
TMZ reports that the details of the incident are unclear, but it appears that it was one-car incident and that the lovebirds were quarreling verbally when the accident took place. No one was injured, but the car sure took a beating and the brunt of the damage.
The right front tire was MIA and the front bumper was torn off. The airbags were also deployed. Still, it managed to make its way back to the duo's apartment.
The authorities were called to the apartment to investigate a noise complaint, but no one answered the door. The cops then saw the car parked outside the hazard lights on, and it appeared to have been driven while damaged.
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The greatest athletes of all time: a list of the most dominant, iconic, famous players in the history of sports. This list gathers sports stars from across every professional league, as well as amateur athletes who may have never competed professionally, in one overall list. Though it may be challenging to compare performance in a variety of different competitive arenas requiring different skill sets, this list nevertheless attempts to distinguish the top, highest-performing and most successful athletes ever to play. The sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be the best athletes of all time.
Aspects to consider in picking a best athlete of all time would include, obviously, that player's raw talent and born ability. Some individuals seem to prodigally gifted in their sport of choice, and it's hard to discount the importance of this kind of natural talent. However, it's also important to evaluate hard work, discipline and a commitment to the game. Some athletes may not have the natural, genetic ability to dunk a basketball or hit a home run, but nonetheless have trained to the point of reaching these goals all the same. (They may not be the greatest athlete of all time at all sports, but they have mastered their activity.)
Finally, it can be a challenge to compare an athlete who competed in a solo competition with a member of a well known sports organization or club. How do you look at the achievements of, say, a boxer like Muhammad Ali alongside an athlete like Michael Jordan, who had to not only perform to his own best abilities but work as a cohesive unit along with other members of his team? These are the questions that must be answered when compiling a list of the world's greatest all-time athletes.
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Looking back, growing up in Nova Scotia meant we took for granted many things like some of the best seafood in the world, neighbours who were like family, beautiful beaches and the smell of the ocean. But now I realize we also took for granted blueberry bushes that we found everywhere- we had one in our driveway and another the end of block. And rhubarb. Rhubarb grew in lots of places around the neighbourhood. I don't remember my mom baking with it much but i do remember some wicked rhubarb whipping fights with friends!
Now I'm on the opposite coast and while we have amazing friends and still have access to some great seafood, the beach sand is rough and gritty and the ocean smell doesn't waft through our open windows. I was tempted to buy a blueberry bush the other day as I have never run into one in my neighborhood. And I have yet to see wild rhubarb here let alone have a good rhubarb fight! So when I saw rhubarb at our local vegetable store I decided to grab a few stalks and bake with them for the first time!
I have a cookbook called Nova Scotia Cooking that my mom gave to me 10 years ago. I have to be honest and say I had not made a single recipe from it...until now! Of course I modified a few things to my tastes. I also added orange blossom water...although optional I absolutely loved the orange flavor it added to the fruit base! It turned out even better than I had expected!
Cobbler has a batter topping that is spooned on top and bakes into an almost cake/muffin like consistency. This differs from crisp or crumble which has an oat, flour and butter topping without the added milk. I sprinkled turbinado sugar on top for a sweet and crunchy texture but that is totally optional too.
2 c sliced strawberries
3 c rhubarb, chopped
Juice of one lemon
2/3 c white sugar
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c butter
1 c milk
1 tsp orange blossom water (optional)
What to do
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a 9 inch square baking dish or deep dish pie pan, combine berries,rhubarb, lemon juice, orange flavour and white sugar. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until small crumb like mixture results. Stir in milk until just combined. Drop by the spoonful on top of fruit mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Losing Weight with P90XBy Steve Edwards
P90X is not a weight loss program, yet most people lose weight by doing it. This is because most of those people begin the program with more body fat than they're happy with, and getting ripped means they've lost body fat and weight. But some people want more. They want nothing but to be lean. Last week, we covered how to get big with P90X (see "Gaining Mass with P90X" in the Related Articles section below). This week, we'll do an about-face and discuss how to get small. Such is our privilege by designing the most versatile workout program in the world.
Choosing the right schedule
P90X comes with three scheduling options: classic, lean, and doubles. Both the lean and doubles schedules are designed more for weight loss than the classic schedule. However, losing weight has a lot more to do with how you do the program than which option you choose. You can lose weight doing the classic rotation as well, provided you follow the guidelines we're about to go into.
What lean and doubles do is prohibit too much mass gain by having you do so much volume you can't fully recover between workouts, or by having you avoid the heaviest resistance workouts altogether. If you wish to get lean, beginning with the lean schedule and progressing to doubles is what I would suggest. However, once you've done both of these, a round of classic, done correctly, will actually enhance your body's ability to stay lean. Conversely, you can gain weight on any P90X schedule if you don't do the schedule correctly.
We'll follow the same format we've used for all the articles in the series on customizing P90X (see the Related Articles section below). In each article, we've discussed the importance of building a solid foundation. With regard to getting lean, however, you can start customizing your program to get lean as you build your foundation. Unlike sports-specific training, you don't need to first do a round of X as designed. In fact, the guidelines for getting lean will lay a great foundation for anything you'd like to do later on.
Hypertrophy (and how to avoid it)
Our discussion of mass was all based around how to induce as much hypertrophy (or muscle growth) as possible. To stay lean, we still need some muscle growth. Adding muscle to your frame is the best way to raise your resting metabolic rate, and in turn lose weight. But we also want to be careful not to create too much hypertrophy.
The way we do this is by doing a lot of repetitions for each exercise. In most programs this is pretty simple. You just use lighter weights and bang out the reps. The X is different because you're challenged with numerous movements that make it hard to do any reps, like pull-ups. This is where things get tricky.
The key to getting lean is to use enough weight to fail at the end of each set. I should repeat myself because this is important. Actually, just read that first sentence again. Got it? Good, because one of the concepts I have a hard time instilling in Xers (and women doing any of our programs) is that you've got to push yourself using weight—adding weight as necessary—to get lean.
The next step is deciding where to fail. If you read the mass article, you read that failing at around 12 repetitions was at the high end for hypertrophy. To gain mass, the number of reps we targeted got lower throughout the program.
Anything over 12 is technically targeting muscular endurance. However, up to around 25 reps, you will still be building muscle. This is the zone we want to target. Throughout your program, you should increase the number of reps you can do, not by lowering the weight you lift but by getting stronger! This means you should choose a weight that allows you to do at least 12 reps per set before you fail.
What's very important is to do this for the movements of which you can't do at least 12. This can be hard because you've got to use props, and you don't want to make the moves too easy. We'll use two examples; you'll have to figure out the rest based on these, which shouldn't be too hard to do.
- Pull-ups. We tell you to use a chair when you can't do pull-ups, but it's how you use the chair that's important. You need to make sure your upper body is doing most of the work. Placing the chair farther from your body, and only propping one foot on it, is the simplest way to accomplish this. You should move the chair away so you can do at least 12 pull-ups but still fail at your upper target number (we'll get to what the upper target number is later).
- Push-ups. Push-ups are easier because even if you do them on your knees, they're still hard. However, sometimes we tend to get lazy about this and stay on our knees. Once you can do regular push-ups on your toes, you should begin each set in this position and go until you reach failure, then finish the set on your knees. This will get you the burn you're looking for.
It may take a little while to get all of the X movements dialed so that you can do high reps until you reach failure. Stick with it. Perhaps you should even go through each workout and practice. Because once you do, you'll be on the road to lean.
No alterations are needed to the periodizational aspects of the program. You have three choices and all of them will work.
Progressive overload
The progressive overload principle is hard at work, but as I said above, the rep schemes should be backward from "normal" in that once you can do a certain number of repetitions, you'll want to increase them. For example, to begin the program, you'll target 12 to 16 reps for most exercises. Start with weight that causes failure at around 12 reps minimum, and stay with this weight until you can do 16 before adding more weight. As the program progresses, you'll want to target up to 25 reps per set, so the overload progression is toward endurance and away from hypertrophy.
Recovery is still important, but the more repetitions you do, the less stress you're placing on your body and the less recovery you need. This means that even though the individual workouts will feel very hard, you can recover from them more quickly than you could if you were using heavier weights.
Putting it all together
High-repetition resistance training may be technically less intense than using heavier weight, but it won't feel like it. This kind of training induces a wicked pump, and you may be very sore as your body adapts to the training. Also, the individual sets tend to be quite long (you may need to hit pause from time to time), and form can fail you. Make sure you keep good form as you get tired. Don't be afraid to drop weight in the middle of a set. Sometimes it's good to have two weights ready before you begin (or lighter bands) so you can switch mid-exercise. It takes getting used to, but hang in there and keep pushing yourself, and soon you'll be ripping off reps faster than Tony and the gang!
Your diet
Obviously, diet is important if you want to be lean. You'll be hungry, especially as you adapt, and it's important that you don't overeat. It's probably more important, however, that you don't undereat. You'll be churning through the calories, and undereating is a great way to find yourself in a plateau, both mentally and physically.
In general, P90X Nutrition Plan caloric calculations are ample for some weight loss. If you aren't losing weight, try zig-zagging your caloric intake by eating less on some days and "normally" on others. This forces you into a caloric deficit without depriving your body of the nutrients it needs to recover.
Here is a schedule using P90X classic. Lean has fewer resistance days and less explanation is necessary. But as I said earlier, you can get lean using classic as well.
Block 1
Weeks 1 through 3
- Day 1: Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 2: Plyometrics
- Day 3: Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
- Day 4: Yoga X
- Day 5: Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 6: Kenpo X
- Day 7: Off
Targeted number of reps: 12 to 16 (focus on the higher number)
Week 4
- Day 1: Core Synergistics
- Day 2: Kenpo X
- Day 3: X Stretch
- Day 4: Core Synergistics
- Day 5: Yoga X
- Day 6: X Stretch
- Day 7: Off
Targeted number of reps: maximum
Block 2
Weeks 5 through 7
- Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps, Ab Ripper X
- Day 2: Plyometrics
- Day 3: Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
- Day 4: Yoga X
- Day 5: Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 6: Kenpo X
- Day 7: Off
Targeted number of reps: 16 to 20
Week 8
- Day 1: Core Synergistics
- Day 2: Kenpo X
- Day 3: X Stretch
- Day 4: Core Synergistics
- Day 5: Yoga X
- Day 6: X Stretch
- Day 7: Off
Targeted number of reps: maximum
Block 3
Weeks 9 and 11
- Day 1: Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 2: Plyometrics
- Day 3: Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
- Day 4: Yoga X
- Day 5: Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 6: Kenpo X
- Day 7: Off
Weeks 10 and 12
- Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps, Ab Ripper X
- Day 2: Plyometrics
- Day 3: Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
- Day 4: Yoga X
- Day 5: Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
- Day 6: Kenpo X
- Day 7: Off
Targeted number of reps for weeks 9 and 10: 20 to 25
Targeted number of reps for weeks 11 and 12: 25 (try to max out each exercise)
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6th Law of Exercise: SportsBy Tony Horton
Take the attention off of weight, inches, and body fat percentages and put the focus on MOVING—from dancing, rock climbing, and mountain biking to table tennis. I love that Ping-Pong! Think in terms of "can do" instead of "look like." Sports are fun and help develop balance and coordination—which in turn accelerates your results. Jump, kick, run, spin, throw, skate, shoot, hit, score, compete . . . PLAY!
Every Sunday, I head down to the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica and meet a group of friends for a 2-1/2-hour fitness extravaganza. We do a crazy combination of pull-ups, handstands, swinging plyometric dips, 15- and 25-foot rope climbing (hands only and sometimes upside down), and tons of wacky push-ups—we even throw in a backflip or two. We finish with a rendition of Ab Ripper X. Anyone who has attended one of the Santa Monica Fitness Camps has seen it firsthand. It's extreme, with a capital X. I love it, because it hurts me so good. This is NOT a routine I would do alone. I show up every Sunday morning to hang with the crew. As hard as the workout is, we're there for the camaraderie, laughter, and encouragement.
We look at Sundays as opportunities to incorporate sports into our weekly fitness routines. What started out as push-ups, pull-ups, and dips has turned into gymnastics for old guys (thanks to Chuck Gaylord). Doing sports is the main reason I stay fit. On the occasional Wednesday night, I meet up with a group to go rock climbing. Every fall, I get together with ski buddies and come up with ways to get our legs ready for the hill. Where do you think the Plyometrics workout in P90X came from? I also use the Plyo Legs routine in Power 90® Master Series to prepare for ski season.
To me, there is nothing better than the great outdoors. My sports involve cool, crisp air, gorgeous views, and climbing up or ripping down mountains. When I'm skiing or rock climbing, I'm one with my surroundings. I'm happy as a clam and at peace with the universe. I also try to mix in other sports, like inline skating, Ping-Pong (trust me, it's a sport), basketball, and mountain biking. These are sports I love that help me stay in shape. I encourage you to get involved in SOMETHING athletic—anything that would be fun and enjoyable for you. Try to care a little less about weight loss and more about accomplishment. There are so many different kinds of sports to choose from. Set a goal, take a class, or sign up for a race, anything that gives you a reason to focus on "can do" and not so much "look like." If you shift to an athletic mind-set, you won't obsess as much about calories, inches, and your weight. "Can-do" numbers like reps, range of motion, and resistance become more important. Athletes care about improving their games, not how they look in their climbing gear.
If you can find one thing/sport that you really enjoy, then your day-to-day workouts will be less of a chore and more of a means to an end. Sports will also give you the opportunity to connect better and share with a partner. Whether you're single or partnered with someone, it will give you a chance to meet like-minded folks. The people I know who have a regular sport pursuit are consistently fit over time, are rarely depressed or anxious, and meet tons of amazing people in the process.
For some of you, the excuse of time or money or the fear of looking uncoordinated in front of other people can keep you from trying something athletic. There were tens of thousands of Power 90 and P90X customers who had those same fears. They stepped through the door anyway and found a brand-new and exciting reason to stay fit and healthy.
Tony H.
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Recipe: Spinach-Stuffed Salmon Fillets
Here's a quick and easy recipe suitable for fine dining. Super-high in protein and with a good dose of fiber courtesy of the spinach, this dish provides flavor and crunch. Don't freak out when you see the 24 grams of fat in the nutritional information below—it's heart-healthy fat from the salmon and almonds, including the precious omega-3s. Not a fish fan? We still recommend that you get your omega-3s—try a good supplement like Core Omega-3™.
2 5-oz. salmon fillets, fresh and preferably wild
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
5 oz. packaged baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
Cooking spray
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Make a slit 2/3 of the way through the center of each salmon fillet, making sure not to cut all the way through. Season each fillet with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, and almonds. Spoon 1/3 cup of the mixture into each slit. Arrange fillets on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes and spinach mixture is heated through. Serves 2.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving): 8 to 10 minutes
Calories Protein Fiber Carbs Fat Total Saturated Fat 499 48g 8 g 26 g 24 g 1 g
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Tom Cruise, one of the many surprise guests on Oprah Winfrey's third-to-last show Monday, didn't jump on a couch to declare his love for the queen of daytime talk. But he gave her what appears to be his ultimate compliment: "She is still kicking a--."
After 25 years and more than 4,500 shows of gently obliterating her competition, Winfrey is taking a well-deserved victory lap, leading up to her final syndicated daytime show Wednesday. But amid the parade of celebrities who filled Chicago's United Center for a two-day, star-studded tribute lingered the question of where does she – and daytime television – go from here?
The New York Times this week touted Winfrey's last show as the "biggest such moment in television" since Johnny Carson's final "Tonight Show" appearance 19 years ago this week. We'll agree and add a couple of other events, below Carson, to that list: Walter Cronkite's final sign-off three decades ago and Larry King's December goodbye party.
Like Winfrey, all three men weren't quite pioneers. But they took different forms of television – the late night entertainment talk show, the nightly network news and the cable new talk show – and made them their own.
Carson came off as the seeming everyman who no one could get close to, while Cronkite stood as trusted voice of authority and King played the endlessly curious Brooklyn guy unafraid to ask (sometimes silly) questions.
Winfrey ultimately carved out a role as everybody's friend. She's proven fearless in revealing herself and shedding more than the occasional tear – expecting (usually getting) the same from her audience and guests.
The turning point for Winfrey came in the mid-1990s when steady Phil Donahue was winding down and bawdy Jerry Springer was winding everybody up. Winfrey took what passes for the high road in television. And it's served her well. Even if all her talk about empowerment and self-actualization seems a little hippy-dippy at times, it resonates with audiences. Forget the chatter: her philanthropy and promotion of literacy speak volumes.
"You are surrounded by nothing but love," the sometimes sardonic Tom Hanks told Winfrey during the kickoff of Monday's spectacular, clearly meaning every word.
What's unclear is whether Winfrey can bring all that love – and her millions of followers – to her OWN cable channel, which hasn't exactly been a ratings juggernaut since its January debut. Winfrey, a transformative figure in television, is making a bold move at a time when media in the midst of huge change, with TV becoming more segmented as it bumps up against the Internet.
Folks like Winfrey and Carson have proven irreplaceable not only because of their ability and unique appeal, but because the new landscapes they helped create were forever altered by the time of their final bows. We'll see whether Katie Couric, who most recently sat in Cronkite's old seat at CBS News, can fill the Oprah gap.
Meanwhile, let's give Winfrey some credit for devoting herself to what could be her biggest challenge yet. After his final show, Carson all-but disappeared from public life. Cronkite ably played the role of elder statesman of TV news until his death in 2009. King, at 77, is exploring new gigs, but his days as a major media force are long over.
Winfrey, at 57, isn't content to sit on a couch that was made for jumping – she still has some butt to kick.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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The Daily Word 01.20.10: Garbage hotel, mafia, Gov. Martinez
Remember that TSA trial in Albuquerque I was talking about? After much delay, it's happening today.
130 arrested from seven mob families in a mafia crackdown.
This guy's trying to learn how to speak prairie dog.
How about an extra year to decide about college without losing your lotto scholarship?
Only 70 percent of the population can see 3D movies.
What was served at the "quintessentially American" dinner honoring Chinese President Hu Jintao?
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Monday, December 12, 2011
I've received numerous email and messages from my dear blog readers, and I thank you for each and every one! I began this blog 8 years ago as a tool to share with others the awesome fact I had uncovered: Yes, you CAN run if you WANT to! Yes, you can run a marathon, a 100 miles, a 5K IF you want to! It was news to me, really! I wanted to spread the word.
Well, with all of the recovery going on this past year I didn't have all that much running going on in my life and didn't want to bore with the other details of my life.
I can not believe how this year took me right off of the trail. Wow. The hysterectomy wasn't so bad as I made the choice to have the surgery and would do so again in a minute. It was a good decision. I was able to plan for my recovery, knowing full well that I was going to lay low for 6 weeks and would slowly ramp my running back up over time. I entered the Team Ortho series and that kept me on track.
I'm very happy that I was able to run a few halfs, marathons, 50Ks and even tried my first few tri's. Awesome!
Then the dreaded occured. The herniated discs. Ugh. The unknown recovery, pain and turmoil that took place within me was something I have never experienced before. The numerous Dr's, quacks, chiros, PTs are too numerous to count.. but I am now on the other side. Thankfully.
As I look upon this past year it is with mixed emotions. I feel pain and sadness but I also feel gratitude and joy. Gratitude and Joy win!
On the bright side, I am not dying from an illness, I am otherwise healthy. My discs are healing! Last Sunday I caught a glimpse of my former self. I ran 10 miles with Dear Topaz, I lifted weights, working shoulders for 45 minutes AND I headed off to CorePower Yoga and was able to complete the full 90 minute heated beginner class. JOY. I drove home with tears rolling down my cheeks and a smile upon my face, telling Steve and Troy all about it. Gratitude.
I am slowly building my running miles. Today is the 4th day in a row that I have been able to run. Small victories! I'm stringing together the good days just as when I first began to run 12 years ago. I'm thankful for each day.
Of course I'm disappointed that I won't be pulling a sled for Tuscobia 75 this next weekend but I am planning out my 2012 season. I mailed off an entry for a race in January. I am taking the calendar out and making my list. I've missed the planning, the anticipation and oh how I have missed the training. Training. What a sweet word. It brings such great memories, feelings of strength, power, agony. Love Training.
Yesterday I suffered my first BONK in ages. While I've been recovering I've cut my calories so I wouldn't have weight to lose on top of everything else. Yesterday was a big huge reminder as to how important nutrition is. As if I didn't know this. My body isn't the same as it was before this past year. I can no longer run 20 miles on water. Nor can I run 20 miles (soon!). My body needs to learn to use fat again for energy. I had a cup of coffee and headed out, knowing I was going to run 11 miles. I made it 6 miles before that carb crash feeling reared its ugly head. I was stunned. Seriously? 6 miles. Yes, 6 miles, this is an untrained body, remember, give yourself a break was the talk going through my head. OK, I brought along 1 gel and was bummed that it was a Montana Huckleberry and not an Espresso. I didn't look, I just grabbed it from the glove box where a full box has resided for the past 6 months. I was lucky I had the 1. I was still bonky but at least my legs were doing their thing, even if my brain wasn't. I suppose I used most of my glucose for my brain in my legs. Oops.
Today Topaz and I headed out for another long (in this world of mine) run. Today I had berries and cream, coffee prior to running. I carried water and Vespa with a few gels. I was good to my body and it rewarded me with a great run. Nice.
I'm getting better..and I'm liking this. Training. Training!
3 comments:
- Olga said...
Don't ever give up. It's all you. Noone else.
- Julie B said...
You are right Olga. Right on!
- Middle-aged runner said...
Just found your blog. I suffered from a herniated disc about 3 years ago (lower vertebrae, pain! and numbness in my left leg).
I went to the doctor. In the U.K., in my experience, they tend not to over-medicate. He said: give it 6 weeks. It will either get better, or it won't. Then we'll try something else. No running.
He was right. The pain eased, gradually (and I was taking anti-inflamatories and codeine). Now, I'm fully back. I still get twinges, but no pain.
Bottom line: be careful. You don't want to re-injure your discs. If you start to feel any symptoms, dial your excercise back, quick. Also, be aware that there's two elements to this: the ruptured disc, and the consequent inflamation. The inflamation can cause pressure on the nerve, and nflame the injury - this is what put pressure on the nerve and this is what causes the (referred) pain and numbness.


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I knew the minute I met Josh that our move was in good hands! The guys were efficient and courteous. I would highly recommend Josh and his company, About the Move, to everyone.
Used Josh & his men for the second move today in 5 months to complete the first move from storage sheds into our new home.They did a great job on both occasions. I would highly recommend them to others!
About The Move were dedicated to the needs of my moving experience. Efficient and courteous and working hard to handle all my possessions with care. The crew at About The Move are diligent in working, Josh came around to make sure things were going as planned with no worries, we were ecstatic about the whole experience, no pressure, no stress. I highly recommend About The Move to all friends and family.
The Crew at About the Move did and Excellent job moving us & all of our personal items! In this day and age it's great to know a company cares that much about their customers "highly recommend"
About The Move is the best moving outfit on the coast, hands down. They are are always the first movers I recommend to anyone that we are unable to help, I can always rest assured that the customer will be getting top notch dedicated services.
These guys did a fantastic job. It was the best moving company that we have ever had.
I was there when they were loading everything up and they took great care of our possessions. I'll definitely be recommending them to everyone I know.
I originally had requested services to only unload a u-haul that I had planned to drive from San Antonio Texas to move my mom, and two dogs, and towing my car. After looking at how difficult this would be, I reconsidered having About The Move do the entire move for me. I was not familiar with this company except for what I found on the internet. Josh sent Wesley and Corey (I may have not spelled their names correctly) to Texas to move me. They were so professional, on time, and did the packing. These guys were AWESOME!! I had lots of computer equipment as I telecommute from Home, and had so many fragile items to move. They took great care to handle my items with the upmost care. They arrived on time the following day to move me into my apartment in Daphne Alabama. I cannot say enough great things about these guys. Josh made sure I was happy with the results, and took the time to come by to correct a few loose ends for me that I needed done. I will definitely call on Josh and his team for my next move. Hopefully it will be in a new house in Daphne next year.😊.
I was extremely pleased with 'About the Move' while moving a 2600 square foot house into a 1500 square foot house (no easy task). The owner provided the free estimate that I found quick, fair, and accurate. The 3 man crew that completed the move were professional and courteous. 'About the Move' quotes and charges by the hour which was initially concerning. However, I can confidently say that the work ethic provided by the staff was exceptional, and this concern proved to be unfounded. They moved 100 year old extremely heavy furniture, without damaging a single piece. I would highly recommend 'About the Move' and would definitely use them again.
Movers were polite and professional. Finished everything requested, and then some, in under the estimated time. Did a good job wrapping all large/heavy furniture.
Very impressed with techniques used by this company to make things easier and more efficient. Highly recommended
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My daughter moved to Arkansas and used "About the Move", moving company. Sherman and Keith were the movers. These two were very professional. They handled each item with care while loading and unloading. Both men were very personable and very easy to talk to. They seemed to get along with one another. The charges were the same as quoted and were very reasonable. Overall, the move was a great experience and we would definitely use "About the Move" moving company again!
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The move was done quite successfully and I am happy. The men arrived early and were friendly and got to work immediately. They called once they reached the drop off destination and unloaded the furniture quickly. Nothing broken nor scratched. The final amount was less than the estimate.
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Moving can be a stressful process, but this stressful process was minimized with the efficiency, courteous, and professionalism with "About The Move" We had a relatively small move, but Josh Williams handled it as if it was a large move in a professional, efficient, manner and with courteously and a fair price. We were extremely impressed with every process of the move from the planning and scheduling to the actual move. Every specific detail was addressed and the move went extremely smooth and successful. We were extremely impressed with the movers, Jonathan and Corey. They were both very personable, very nice, and very professional. They took extremely care of each of our moving items particularly paying specific attention and respect to those marked fragile. Seldom do you find companies who will give personal attention, efficient and special handling with your personal items, at a fair price. "ABOUT THE MOVE" IS ONE ON THOSE RARE, EFFICIENT, PROFESSIONAL AND CARING MOVING COMPANIES!! Thank you "About The Move" for an excellent, professional, damage-free, and enjoyable move! I personally recommend this well organized, personalized, and professional moving company to everyone!
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I have moved many, many times over the course of my life and this move with About the Move was one of the smoothest, stress free moves ever. Many thanks to the guys who worked hard, were kind, considerate, professional, and all around great.
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The webcast kicks off with a general introduction to the state of business and IT in today's credit-crunched world. Our panel then explores the pressures that business requirements place on storage platforms and considers how solutions can help organisations better align storage performance, protection and availability with business needs.
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How to Help Your Kids Celebrate Spring With a May Day Tradition
Looking for a fun way to celebrate springtime with your kids?
Want to share a May Day tradition that will make someone smile?
Surprise friends and neighbors with a May basket, a lovely (and secret) gift your family can make together.
In this article I will show you how to make a May Day basket filled with flowers to celebrate spring and then go a-Maying in your community to bring joy to someone's day.
Why Go a-Maying?
May Day is a holiday celebrated around the world on May 1. It's especially fun for kids, since it involves making special baskets of flowers and mysteriously delivering them to friends and neighbors.
Going a-Maying is a fantastic way to get your kids face-to-face with all that budding, blossoming, good-smelling beauty of spring.
You've heard the saying, "stop and smell the roses." This activity has you literally stop and smell the flowers, gather them, put them in a special basket and secretly deliver them. What's "springier" than that?


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Don't call Fantasia a homewrecker, says the man whose sex tape with the former "American Idol" champ blew up his marriage.
Fantasia, who won season 3 of the Fox hit, overdosed last week after her name was made public in court papers and news of the sex tape surfaced. But Antwaun Cook says his estranged wife's claims that the singer, whose full name is Fantasia Barrino, ruined their marriage are unfair.
"Antwaun would be remiss not to address the criticism and judgment he has received," Cook's lawyer, Nicole Sodoma, said in a statement. "[Paula and Antwaun] expected their marriage to stand the test of time. Unfortunately, like many marriages, it did not turn out as planned," the statement continued. "In late summer 2009, after years of discussion, the parties separated with the intention of no longer being married... the failure of his marriage can in no way be blamed on anyone except the two people that were a part of the union - Paula and Antwaun."
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Cook's wife, however, stated in court documents that the couple split on June 16, 2010.
Fantasia, 26, was been spotted with Cook at a park near her home in North Carolina, with a camera crew for her VH1 reality show, "Fantasia for Real" reportedly in tow, according to People magazine. She has acknowledged dating Cook on and off for nearly a year, but says she thought he was separated from his wife.
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World Design Awards
World Design Awards Call For Entries and Nominations of Best Design Work From All Countries
Time draws near for nomination of innovative designs, cutting-edge products, high-tech goods, original architecture, the best services, new fashion items, genius ideas, bright concepts, appealing transportation designs, grand design works and outstanding engineering projects to the World Design Competition, or in other terms, the A' Design Awards.Entries to the World Design Awards are peer-reviewed and anonymously voted by an expert 50-person, internationally influential jury panel consisting of established scholars, experienced design professionals and prominent media members following strict evaluation guidelines and predetermined evaluation criteria. The World Design Awards is open to entries of professional designers as well as brands, design companies and architecture offices. Both concept-stage projects as well as realized projects or products in the market can be submitted. The strict evaluation methodology, the expert award jury and the anonymous voting mechanisms make A' World Design Award the most prestigious design accolade.It is not easy to win the World Design Awards, organized by the A' Design Award & Competition. The entry guidelines are more than 40 pages, the organizers want to make sure that each project is perfectly presented so that the jury does not vote presentations but the designs themselves. The fact that it is a hard to win competition increases the prestige.There are over hundred different categories with different evaluation criteria to enter your works to the World Design Award. The competition is open to all creative work, from all countries and from all disciplines as it is a global, international design competition where the countries race to be the best; and rank top at the World Design Rankings.Popular world design competition categories include but not limited to: Interiors, Furniture, Packaging , Graphics, Architecture, Jewelry, Fashion, Lighting, Arts, Digital Products, Appliances, Kitchenware, Bathroom Products, Yach Design, Automobile Design and others. Each design award category has different voting criteria in order to judge the entries in a fair manner.For each category, the World Design Competition contacts different press and media members for a broad exposure in all countries in almost all languages. The diversity of design categories and the ability to connect winners from different countries enable A' Design Award winners to meet collaborators in the Gala-Night, in comparison to other awards where you could only meet your competitors.The complete list of World Design Award categories can be accessed at the A' Design Award webpage. Further categories include sports equipment , engineering, travel accessories , street furniture, security products, event and happenings, landscape planning, photography, textile, mobile technologies, beauty products and much more.The World Design Prize, given to award winners, includes exceptional and unmatched PR, publicity and marketing services such as press release preparation and distribution, networking opportunities and international meetings in addition to an exclusive invitation to the glamorous black-tie Gala-Night and Exhibition Ceremony in Italy.During the Gala-Night award winners are presented their exclusive, 3d printed metal trophies, hardcover yearbook of best designs and design excellence certificates, in addition to the winners' kit which includes pins, stickers as well as a DVD which contains marketing collateral and the DVD is useful as it contains high-res material such as competition logos etc.Laureates of the World Design Awards enjoy media exposure through features in prominent magazines, design interviews, inclusion in World Design Rankings, Designer Rankings and Design Classification Rankings, features at design news networks, as well as gain publicity through international exhibitions. Best projects are also be published here after the results are announcedWorld Design Award winners are granted a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award Winner logo as a part of their communication. The design award winners are able to integrate the A' Design Award logo to their communications to attract the attention of business leads, prospective customers and the media. Prior case studies indicate that the logo can help to form a positive decision towards your brand.World Design AWard winner projects will be exhibited in 3 or more countries in 2015. The organizers are consistently looking for more places to publish their winners. From the news, the confirmed exhibitions are at Italy, Netherlands and Ireland. Results will be announced on April 15 during World Design Days thus exhibitions will be after this date.1. First, the award winners will be exhibited at Mood, Como, Italy, followed by the exhibition in Hometex - Amsterdam, Netherlands and finally a grand exhibition will take place at Dublin, Ireland to celebrate Dublin's 2015 World Design Hub designation. Major design publications will publish a selection of the best projects from A' Design Award once the results are announced to public. Deadline for entries to the A' Design Award & Competition is on September 30, 2014 and the To submit work, designers and brands could visit the A' Design Awards in order to register for the competition. After registration, entrants must choose an account type and later they are expected to upload their works to get a complimentary preliminary score as well as to learn their acceptance status before nomination.It is not so easy to submit works as before nomination, each entry is required to pass a preliminary screening and uploaded projects will receive a complimentary report on how to improve their presentation. Majority of the works are outright rejected, and there are no fees if your entry is rejected, you just know you are not good enough.If your entry is good enough and accepted to the competition, there is a nominal nomination fee to be paid, this is indeed good because when you join sponsored events or country-specific competitions, there could be favoritism, nepotism as well as politics involved; the World Design Award, organized by A' Design Awards is apolitical and free, where only talents compete. Press members and design enthusiasts could visit the award website to see some of the previous award winning works, these works are so great that if you see them you will definitely want to feature them at your publications. Check some more of the winners at http://awardeddesigns.com if you need high-res images, the organization will provide them after press accreditation. The A' Design Awards is the worlds' largest design competition, reaching millions of designers, artists and architects in seven continents. The A' Design Award & Competition has a philanthropic goal to promote a global awareness for good design practices and principles by highlighting the very best design work in all countries and in all disciplines. The World Design Competition aims to create a global awareness for good design by pushing designers, artists, architects and brands worldwide to come up with superior products and projects that benefit society. Learn more about the A' Design Awards and enjoy a presentation at whatisadesignaward.com website. Remember to also check previous winners.Exerpt:Time draws near for nomination of innovative designs, cutting-edge products, high-tech goods, original architecture, the best services, new fashion items, genius ideas, bright concepts, appealing transportation designs, grand design works and outstanding engineering projects to the World Design Competition, or in other terms, the A' Design Awards.Entries to the World Design Awards are peer-reviewed and anonymously voted by an expert 50-person, internationally influential jury panel consisti..
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Though the Dodger farm system certainly has its less fallow spots, it also certainly has its fertile areas, which were enough for ESPN.com's Keith Law to rank it 12th in the majors, higher than I've seen elsewhere.
For a closer look at some of the Dodger developing prospects, I interviewed Dodger assistant general manager in charge of player development De Jon Watson recently for a piece that is running in full at ESPNLosAngeles.com. Here's how it begins …
The patchwork roster surrounding established Los Angeles Dodgers stars like Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw this year would hint at a dearth of minor league chips to play with, but De Jon Watson would encourage you to ante up.
The Dodgers' assistant general manager in charge of player development has more than a poker hand's worth of serious starting pitcher candidates rising through the system, and would even argue for a few wild cards among the position players.
"It's been good stuff, man," Watson said of the franchise's depth at starting pitcher. "Our kids are coming. It's great to have that type of competition. … If you have a hiccup or someone goes down for a little bit, you have a legitimate option waiting in the wings. The key is being as sharp as they can possibly be when that opportunity arises so you really don't miss a beat."
That doesn't change the Dodgers' pattern of leaning toward veterans at the start of the season. With Hiroki Kuroda leaving as a free agent and the team's 2010 minor league pitcher of the year, Rubby De La Rosa, recovering from Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers signed Aaron Harang and Chris Capuano rather than hand a starting rotation slot to Nathan Eovaldi, who had a 3.09 ERA in six starts at age 21 late last summer.
Shortstop Dee Gordon is the only 2011 Dodgers rookie who has the inside track on a starting spot with the team this season. Gordon, who had 24 stolen bases in 56 games and a .325 on-base percentage (.398 in September), will look to capitalize on his hot finish.
"The biggest thing to look for from him is going to be his on-base percentage," Watson said, "because his speed is going to change how they pitch to the guy that's behind him. He's going to apply pressure both from an offensive standpoint and a defensive standpoint for the opponent. So he has to get on base. For us, his key is understanding what type of hitter he is, understanding the strike zone." …
In addition to Eovaldi, De La Rosa and Gordon, Watson also provides a status report on Jerry Sands, Zach Lee, Garret Gould, Allen Webster, Chris Withrow, Shawn Tolleson, Steven Ames, Scott Van Slyke, Alex Castellanos, Chris Reed and Pedro Baez.
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BURLINGAME, Calif. – Flanked by $2.50 gas price campaign signs, Newt Gingrich on Saturday laid out his vision for energy production in America and picked apart the speech President Barack Obama gave on the subject earlier this week.
"We have more than enough energy in the United States that we do not have to rely on foreign countries, but we have an anti-American energy government, an anti-American energy bureaucracy, anti-American energy regulations," Gingrich told the 500-person crowd at the California Republican Party Convention's luncheon.
"The long-term answer is Americans producing their own energy," he said. "We can be the largest oil producer in the world by the end of this decade."
This could happen to no thanks of Obama, the former House speaker said, calling Obama's speech at the University of Miami "factually false, intellectually incoherent, deeply conflicted on policy and in some places just strange."
Gingrich, who uncharacteristically read from prepared remarks a lot, went back and forth quoting lines from the president's speech Thursday and then explaining how he, "a historian," believes Obama is inaccurate.
Gingrich chose to deliver this speech on energy in the state that has the highest gas prices in the country – the average for regular unleaded on Saturday was about $4.25 per gallon, according to the AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Approving the Keystone Pipeline, which Obama vetoed last month, approving a return to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, and approving drilling in areas of Alaska, Gingrich says, would provide "2.3 million barrels a day of additional energy."
Never mentioning GOP rivals Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum by name, Gingrich said the choice between himself and Obama is simple.
"If you would like to have a national American energy policy, never again bow to a Saudi king and pay $2.50 a gallon, Newt Gingrich will be your candidate," he said to cheers. "If you want $10 a gallon gasoline, an anti-energy secretary, and in weakness requiring us to depend on foreigners for our energy, Barack Obama should be your candidate."
Herman Cain and Michael Reagan spoke before Gingrich at the luncheon, each laying out why they are supporting the former speaker in his run for president. The two men, along with Callista Gingrich, held their hands together high in the air after Gingrich concluded his almost hour-long speech.
Gingrich will now carry his new campaign focus on gas prices and energy to Georgia, where he will start campaigning Sunday. He assured Californians he would be back to campaign in their state.


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We are very excited today to announce our investment in Bamboom Labs (now Aereo). This opportunity brings together all things one could ask for in a venture investment – a great team, a big, disruptive idea, a large market, and a cool web site.
Bamboom was started by Chet Kanojia, an entrepreneur I had the great fortune to invest in and get to know for many years at Navic Networks. Navic was an outstanding company bought by Microsoft in 2008 in a very successful outcome. They were one of the few positive, large exits in the interactive television space, and Chet's leadership was a big part of that. Chet's last round of capital came just after the bubble burst in 2001, and he managed it brilliantly until our ultimate exit. Joining Chet at Bamboom as CTO is Joe Lipowski. Joe is a brilliant technologist and RF engineer we've known for a long time as well. We backed the spin out of Celiant from Lucent, and Joe was the CTO at Celiant (acquired by Andrew for $470MM). When Chet began to talk to us about his idea, it was a no-brainer to put the two together. The team around these guys is equally talented and truly best in class.
The idea is quite simple yet technically complex and brilliant. Bamboom wants to enable customers to experience broadcast TV, over the Internet, to any device, without all of the headaches associated with accessing it today. They have combined brilliant RF engineering with wonderful software design to create an incredible consumer experience. More details will emerge as we roll out of closed beta, but suffice to say it looks fantastic. This is what a next generation television experience should look like. Fully integrated, portable, native social integration, rich interactivity. As consumers shift television consumption online, we will see new content, commerce and advertising opportunities that we can only begin to imagine.
We are delighted to partner with Chet and our co-investors on the journey!