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Hey, daddy-o! While other outdoor movie nights program known crowd pleasers (and hey, nothing wrong with that — who doesn't love 1980's Xanadu under the stars?), trust the Pacific Film Archive to dig a little deeper. Directed by Theodore J. Flicker (it was the perfectly-named filmmaker's first feature; he was also an improv comedy pioneer and directed dozens of 1970s TV episodes) and co-written with Saturday Night Live stalwart Buck Henry, 1964's The Troublemaker offers a bouncy throwback to the beatnik era. A chicken farmer dreams of opening a coffeehouse in Greenwich Village; the Mob doesn't agree, but the finger-snapping cool cats have his back. Wear your beret and come early for the pre-film poetry reading. (Cheryl Eddy)
8:30pm, free
BAM/PFA Sculpture Garden
2575 Bancroft, Berk
Resident Artist Workshop: Victor Talledos, Joy Prendergast, Rachel Elliot
A couple of years ago, Mexican-born and trained ballet dancer Victor Talledos landed in the Bay Area like a comet — fiery, fierce, and impossible to ignore. Joy Prendergast is part of a hotbed of budding women choreographers nourished by the SF Conservatory of Dance. Rachel Elliot, a recent graduate of the Dominican University/LINES Ballet program, spent her study abroad time traveling and watching dance in China. This trio of artists is the latest crop of choreographers showing work in progress they have developed at the Garage's all essential RAW (Resident Artist Workshop) studio space — 12 weeks of four to six hours free rehearsal time with two scheduled performances." Small is beautiful" was a mantra in the 1970s. It's still valid. A little bit of support, consistently offered, can create wonders. (Rita Felciano)
Through Thu/29. 8pm. $10–$20.
715 Bryant, SF
"Root to Stalk Cooking" with Tara Duggan
Omnivore Books often outdoes itself with inventive workshops and tasty food contests. Still, "Root to Stalk Cooking: The Art of Using the Whole Vegetable" should truly be one for the books. Author Tara Duggan, a James Beard award-winning independent journalist and cookbook author, will talk trash. Well, technically, she'll talk roots, stalks, tops, ribs, and other pieces of vegetables that tend to get scratched. And she'll discuss recipes that included those too-often discarded veggie elements. The workshop is not only a unique opportunity to meet an insightful SF native author, but also to learn how to cook delicious meals while still being frugal. Stop wasting and start cooking. (Hillary Smith)
6-7:30 pm, free
Omnivore Books
3885a Cesar Chavez, SF
Café Tacvba
There are parts of the world where ska music is still valued. "Las Flores" is a rude boy-baiting uptempo Café Tacvba song that seemed right at home in 1994, when lead singer Albarrán Ortega was sporting his Coolio-styled hair on an early episode of MTV Unplugged. But how does a song like that hold up almost 10 years later at an epicenter of up-and-coming sounds like Coachella? Well, the Coachella crowd's enthusiasm for the ska tune spoke volumes about truly heartfelt and infectious rhythms shattering the limitations of what is currently considered cool in music. A lot of genres come and go, but groups like Café Tacvba, which has gone without member changes since its inception in 1989, will continue to motivate listeners with just about any style it plays. Expect the unexpected. (Ilan Moskowitz)
8pm, $37.50–$52.50
982 Market, SF
(415) 673-4653
LA-based garage-punk band FIDLAR creates a mess of distortion-heavy guitar lines, scratchy vocals, and angry percussion, which makes for a wild show guaranteed to permit letting loose. And there may even be some reckless flailing of the arms, if you're lucky. The group seems to attract more than the typical garage rock fan who simply loves to go batshit in the pit. Enthusiasts stalk their social media pages, pour over their every Tumblr post, and even tattoo themselves with the group's name, all proving one thing — FIDLAR has made a serious mark in a brief amount of time. And with this almost cult-like following, the four young musicians are touring through the UK and the States until November, tearing up stages with their rambunctious, exhilarating performances. And the band's relationship with its fans seems to be symbiotic. I suspect the fans are so die-hard and loyal because that's exactly what the group puts out there on stage: a straightforward, honest, in-the-moment show. (Smith)
With Meat Market
9pm, $14
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St.,SF
(415) 626-4455
Witches, betrayals, violence, madness — no wonder Shakespeare's Macbeth is so popular among both theater troupes and audiences. Case in point: two local companies are mounting adventurously staged versions of "the Scottish play" (does the curse count if your theater is outdoors?), opening on practically the same day, with lengthy runs and non-clashing show times that'll make it possible for Bard diehards to catch both. Tonight, We Players — who did The Odyssey on Angel Island and Hamlet on Alcatraz — kicks off its production amid historic Fort Point's foggy, windy, toil-and-trouble-friendly environs; tomorrow, another part of the Presidio, the Main Post Parade Ground Lawn, hosts Free Shakespeare in the Park's production of the same. No doubt a drama-crazed town like SF has room for both. (Eddy)
We Players' Macbeth
Through Oct 6
Previews Fri/30-Sun/1, 6pm; opens Sept 5, 6pm; runs Thu-Sun, 6pm, $30–$60
Fort Point, end of Marine Dr, Presidio, SF
Free Shakespeare in the Park's Macbeth
Through Sept 15
Opens Sat/31, 2pm; runs Sat-Sun and Mon/2, 2pm, free
Main Post Parade Ground Lawn, Presidio, SF
Hitcher, a movement play based off Jim Morrison's original, unproduced screenplay, The Hitchhiker, is making its debut tonight. Hitcher combines cinema, movement, and new music from San Francisco bluegrass band dinnerwiththekids. In this production, writer and director Alex Peri tells the story of Billy, a hitchhiker accompanied by an imaginary trio of hobos making his way on the road to be reunited with a prostitute he fell in love with in Mexico. The cast features up-and-coming local artisans Derek Caplan, Michelle Hair, Earl Alfred Paus, Malia Rapisarda, and Kelly Sanchez. This should be of interest to people who worship at the altar of the "Lizard King" and those who enjoy theater and rock 'n' roll fusion. If you're not able to attend its debut, there will be showings of Hitcher through Sept. 8. (Erin Dage) THROUGH SEPT. 8, 8PM, $15 THICK HOUSE 1695 18TH ST., SF (415) 401-8081 WWW.THICKHOUSE.ORG
Handsome Hawk Valentine's "The Hop"
You don't need a DeLorean tricked out with a Flux Capacitor driven by Marty McFly to head back in time to the good ol' 1950s tonight — just head down to the Mission where Handsome Hawk Valentine presents "The Hop," a blast from the past party with a special "Ladies' Night" theme. Featuring bands such as local favorites Thee Merry Widows and the Rumble Strippers, the fête also boasts burlesque performances, DJs, a "beefcake contest" sponsored by Bettie Page Clothing, along with free retro styling by Peter Thomas Hair, free photo sessions, and more. Slick back that pomp or strap on those stilettos and get going! (Sean McCourt)
9pm, $13
Elbo Room
647 Valencia, SF
(415) 552-7788
Major Powers and the Lo-Fi Symphony
Major Powers and the Lo-Fi Symphony is a raucous, humorous, piano-driven trio that sound like Queen playing symphonic punk rock. Sort of like a light-hearted, more jangly Muse. I cannot recommend its album We Created Monsters enough. It is all free on its website and worth $10 to see live. Freddie Mercury would be proud. Hell, so would Andrew W.K. Not to say that headliner the Greening doesn't have its own merits — it'll even give you a free shirt and a bunch of other swag if you buy advanced tickets to this show — but when one of your opening acts sounds like a mix between Madness and Queen and the other is a Latin mod band that sings catchy, upbeat tunes about telenovelas, the star slot in the show is only a scheduling formality. (Moskowitz)
With the Greening, Dot Punto
8:30pm, $10
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St., SF
(415) 626-4455
Duane Peters Gunfight
Legendary pro skateboarder and eternal punk rocker Duane Peters has rightfully earned his nickname "The Master of Disaster" — it was hard won over decades of pushing the limits on wheels and decks (not to mention his own battered and bruised body) and inventing a slew of tricks now considered an essential part of skate culture. He quickly approached playing music with the same anything-goes attitude, and has been slamming stages with several bands (U.S. Bombs and Die Hunns) ever since. He comes to the city tonight with Duane Peters Gunfight. Are you ready to drop into the bowl and the pit? (McCourt)
With White Barons, Rock Bottom, Dime Runner
9pm, $10
Thee Parkside
1600 17th St., SF
(415) 252-1330
Oakland Pride
Yes, yes, "we are family." But in that case, San Francisco Pride is that loud, messy, half-dressed, downright crazy family — kind of a Kardashians without the Porsches — while younger Oakland Pride hails more from plucky, hardy, loving Little House on the Prairie stock, but with a whole lot more people of color. Not that Oakland Pride's out in the middle of nowhere, of course, but it's a much more down-to-earth, self-produced affair that really feels like a family picnic. Everyone's freaking out that '90s R&B sensation En Vogue is performing, but don't miss the big-big Mexican-Chicago sound of Grupo Montez de Durango or the high-energy drag king shenanigans of the Rebel Kings of Oakland. Did we mention that everyone at this thing is smokin' hot? Not to judge by looks or anything, but whoo-wee. (Marke B)
11am-7pm, $10
20th Street and Broadway, Oakl.
Ty Segall
If you want to beat a case of the Mondays: Bay Area Lo-fi favorite Ty Segall is playing the entirety of his new album, Sleeper, with experimental folk artist David Novick and that guy from Sic Alps — Mike Donovan. On his new album, Segall is deconstructing his typical sound and going for a more stripped-down approach. For this show (as well as the whole tour), Segall will only be playing Sleeper, and will have a decidedly different setup, featuring two acoustic guitars, electric bass, drums, and the occasional electric guitar. The show should be a great indicator of how fans receive Segall's new album, and whether or not the old boy still has it. If you like raw, energetic live shows — this performance is not to be missed. (Dage)
With David Novick, Mike Donovan
8pm, $18
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell, SF
(415) 885-0750
Audra McDonald
What's that you hear? It's the sound of every Broadway maven, cabaret jazz aficionado, "Glee"-ful gay man, and fan of incredible music breaking piggy banks, shaking out gowns, and fluffing tuxes to glimpse the effervescent glory of show tune-blues soprano Audra McDonald at the SF Symphony Opening Gala. Singing selections from the American songbook like "Somewhere" and "I Could Have Danced All Night," McDonald will highlight a jazzy night's program, which includes George Antheil's fracture-happy "A Jazz Symphony," George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and tons of free drinks, treats, and people-watching. McDonald's hilarious, house-rocking performance at the Tonys with Neil Patrick Harris this year brought a new generation of Audra acolytes into the fold; expect the same wattage to light up Davies Symphony Hall. (Marke B.)
7pm-11pm, $160
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness, SF.
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
versión On-line ISSN 2078-5135
versión impresa ISSN 0256-9574
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.99 no.11 Cape Town nov. 2009
Breast cancer breakthrough in gene profilings?
One in three breast cancer patients can be spared debilitating chemotherapy by a prognostic molecular test that identifies groups of genes governing metastatic dissemination, a group of Cape Town oncologists using the method claim.
So far 40 of the 50 samples they have sent off to the Netherlands Cancer Institute for the test (10 were spoilt due to 'technical issues') have given them dramatically improved treatment options because of the much improved prognostic accuracy.
Where half of these patients would have received chemotherapy under traditional prognostication, only 16 actually received it, with the survival gain jumping from 8.9% to 18%.
Not only does the test (known as the MammaPrint diagnostic test) improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients but physicians are spared the grinding worry that they may be under-treating or over-treating patients.
Dr Rika Pienaar, a partner in the Panorama oncology practice that works in partnership with Tygerberg Hospital's Breast Clinic, said that initially the test was 'the most challenging thing to try'. 'It can give you a completely different answer to what you expected. I actually over-rode the first few tests but with time I think we're now selecting patients for the test better and we trust it. It certainly increases your confidence levels - you know, having to deal with that fear that you're under-treating or over-treating the patient and sparing toxicities to patients who are unlikely to benefit from chemo' she said.
Pienaar said multigene expression analysis approaches provided deeper insights into the biological heterogeneity of breast cancer, making for a more accurate tool to tailor treatments on single patients. The approach was 'profoundly different' from the current one which consisted of assigning treatments on the basis of average expected effects in broad categories of patients. This resulted in a tendency to treat many patients for the benefit of the few. An approach based on average estimates of the effect of chemotherapy lead 'inevitably to over-treatment and consequently, to an increase in the toxic burden of adjuvant therapy'.
Tygerberg Hospital's Breast Clinic chief, Professor Justus Apffelstaedt, said that low-risk genetic profile patients were now being saved from dreaded chemotherapy. Conversely, about one in three patients traditionally believed to be low risk (i.e. small tumours with no lymph nodes involved) were shown to have a high risk of developing metastases and could now be given chemotherapy.
An estimated 8 000 South African women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Statistics predict about 1 600 (20%) will die.
Apffelstaedt explained that the 'MammaPrint' test, cleared by the FDA in America and recently included in the St Gallen criteria for clinical decision-making in breast cancer treatment, uses advanced molecular technology to predict whether a patient's breast cancer will metastasise. It does this by assessing the activity of 70 genes in the tumour, establishing either a 'low-risk' or 'high-risk' profile. He says experienced doctors had observed that some patients with very early cancers, against all expectations, rapidly developed metastases and died. This led to several research groups towards the end of the 1990s embarking on projects to understand why.
In many cases, although the primary tumour was radically excised and tests conducted to ascertain whether metastases were present had proved negative, the patient later still presented with metastases to organs separate from the primary excision site.
This indicated that these metastases were present but undetectable by current diagnostic methods at the time of treatment.
How to 'red-card' non-lymph node metastases
As early as the 1950s breast cancer researchers first noted that about one in three patients whose lymph nodes were not infiltrated by cancer still went on to develop metastases and die, indicating that breast cancer can spread via the bloodstream without initially infiltrating the lymph nodes.
Assessment of the risk of metastases based on the size of the tumour, the presence of lymph node infiltration and the grade of the tumour is currently still widely used but reflects the biological basis of metastases only very loosely. This led to the vast majority of patients with breast cancer being put on chemotherapy, even though just 10 - 20% of people benefitted. This led to asking what other characteristics (besides tumour size and lymph node presentation) could 'red-card' aggressive tumours.
Apffelstaedt, a South African representative on the Breast Health Global Initiative, said that in the 1990s molecular genetic technologies became available to examine the mechanisms underlying the process of metastasis of tumours (transcriptional profiling). The activity of groups of genes governing the process of metastasis was distilled into 'transcriptional profiles'. Examples of these were MammaPrint test of the Netherlands Cancer Institute and the Oncotype Dx test (USA) and the Rotterdam Profile (University of Rotterdam). 'On average around 60% of patients have a poor and 40% a good prognosis profile. Those with a poor prognosis profile have a one in two chance of developing metastases and dying within 10 years. They therefore need aggressive chemotherapy to improve their survival, even in the case of small tumours and no lymph node infiltration,' he says.
In contrast, those who have a good prognosis profile have a 4-in-100 chance of developing metastases and dying within 10 years and therefore do not require aggressive therapy. This all added up to one in three patients saved from chemotherapy through the genomic transcriptional profiling.
Citing a paper published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment1 Apffelstaedt said tumours with a poor prognosis signature were more sensitive to chemotherapy. A metaanalysis of 1 627 patients confirmed that patients with a good prognosis profile derived very little benefit from chemotherapy, whereas those with a poor prognosis profile benefitted significantly.
Tissue samples are taken from a fresh tumour within 30 minutes of resection, put in a special medium and air-freighted to the Netherlands Cancer Institute for analysis in terms of an expert permit obtained from the South African Department of Health. This analysis takes about 10 days.
Substantial health economics implications
Apffelstaedt compares the R22 000 price tag for the MammaPrint test with the average R110 000 spent on chemotherapy and says efforts are afoot to provide the test in the state sector. These significant savings raise the ugly spectre of a revenue turf war between medical oncologists and laboratories.
Professor Manie de Klerk, head of Clinical Best Practice in the Metropolitan Health Group and Qualsa stable, said an evaluation of the cost-benefit impact of the test, if used stringently against an agreed management algorithm, produced a 'break-even point' for cost-effectiveness of the test (at R22 000 per test) at a chemotherapy cost of between R77 000 and R107 000 per patient, with the most likely break-even level being at about R88 000 for the cost of chemotherapy.
He said this was relevant only after patients, who in all cases would receive chemotherapy, had been excluded from multiarray genetic testing for breast cancer.
This included HER2/Neu-positive patients, triple negative (to oestrogen receptors and progesterone receptors and HER2/Neu2) patients and those elected for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Other guideline parameters, such as the specific histological type of cancer, tumour size and proper registers and review processes, needed to be firmly in place for the test to be proposed for funding, he added.
Apffelstaedt is confident that, properly used, transcriptional profiling will result in far fewer people presenting with metastatic disease. The technology allowed for the testing of individual genes, enabling far better treatment selection, often using less toxic chemotherapy.
Pienaar said the test 'improves our ability to more precisely predict recurrence and allow us to forego unnecessary treatment in a large number of patients - without denying treatment to those who can most benefit from it'. She described transcriptional profiling as 'a major step in the right direction'.
Very few medical aids pay for the test (those that do require pre-authorisation). She described a paper, published in the European Journal of Cancer in 2004,2 and uncovered by Izindaba background research, in which their claims for transcriptional profiling were challenged as 'pretty dated in terms of research progress.' The paper said that while the transcriptional profiling was 'of utmost importance from a clinical perspective', with potential economic impact on the health care system, classifications based on gene expression and on more conventional markers performed 'in parity'. Its authors concluded that 'the conventional markers are by no means outperformed as prognostic factors in breast cancer'. They said that the real value of the new transcriptional profiling data lay in the insights they gave into the important genes and pathways that underlie the disease outcome.
Pienaar emphasised that the latest test was 'not for every patient', with about 60% of breast cancers appropriate for the predictive protocol. 'We're waiting for the confirmatory European trial where they randomised cohorts according to the old and new diagnostic protocols, but some of the work is now coming through and is being accepted against international guidelines.'
Her and Apffelstaedts' group are the only ones doing the work in South Africa. 'These kind of (genomic) tests are very well accepted in the USA and Europe. They will change how we think about cancer and how we treat it. We look at whether the genes are switched on and discrete. It's about (the tumour's) behaviour and biological aggressiveness, the character and the personality of the cancer, not the size as in the old-fashioned way. Breast cancer is one of the best studied tumours in the world. The principle must just be applied correctly,' she said.
Chris Bateman
1. Straver ME, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2009; 116: 359-369. [ Links ]
2. European Journal of Cancer 2004; 40: 1837-1841. [ Links ]


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Now that Mitt Romney has won the make-or-break Michigan primary, Stephen Colbert wants to know: When will the Republican voters and pundits just get around to loving the man already?
On "Suck-It-Up Wednesday," he said on "The Colbert Report" Wednesday night.
That, to the uninitiated, is the day after Super Tuesday. It's the day primary voters nurse their primary hangovers and decide to accept the possibly inevitable: a Mitt Romney candidacy.
Or, as Colbert put it: "One week from now, we will most likely come together and support the guy we're hoping is not the guy."
With that, he unveiled his Countdown to Loving Mitt Clock.
"We have six days, 23 hours and 59 minutes to find a replacement for this robotic plutocrat who couldn't hold the attention of cats with a can of tuna," he warned his fellow conservatives.
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Tree removal services in Alton Bay vary greatly in price and quality of service. Most people just hope if they get enough quotes, they will come out on top.
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In some cases you are just wasting your money hiring a certified arborist or tree surgeon in Alton Bay.
The difference in skill set between a qualified arborist and a regular gardener is huge, but if you tree is smaller than 15 feet (a single story house), then you are best going for a gardener.
Why? Because they will charge you about 50% less than an arborist in Alton Bay will charge.
The reason for this is that business owners of professional tree care services are qualified arborists with a crew of 4 + labours, $100k + in equipment and pay huge sums of money each year just for insurance. Because of their large overheads they need to charge more to cover running costs.
PRO TIP # 1: Get in a gardener for tree removals in Alton Bay that are smaller than 15ft. If it's any larger though, you will need to get a professional tree services as larger trees require a different skill set and more can go wrong.
If an amateur were to damage your property in the process of remove and they were not insured, it wold cost you a lot more in damages than you stand to save.
Most people get it wrong here. When searching for any trade, all be it an electrician or a plumber, it is important to remember not to just get quotes from the first 3 companies that pop up in a search.
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PRO TIP # 2: Get quotes from at least 2 tree businesses on the second page of search results for tree removal Alton Bay. That way you get a mix of companies.
The last thing you want is to be choosing between 3 or 4 expensive estimates. Either way you lose.
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Let's say for example you have 2 x trees in Alton Bay of the exact same size. One is in the backyard with only a narrow side gate for access and the other in the front yard.
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Why? Because it will take twice as long to get the tree removed, as the labours will have to manually drag the tree piece by piece out to the front yard to their truck.
PRO TIP # 3: If at all possible, allow your local Alton Bay tree service access through a neighbour's yard and remove a panel of fencing. In most cases one of your 3 neighbours will have good rear access.
By removing a panel of fencing the tree experts can get heavy equipment closer to the tree to assist in removal. This will save you hundreds.
We are a FREE service for customers to help match you with the best priced local tree removal service in Alton Bay.
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Once customers have estimates from all 3 local companies, we ask the customer who was best priced, and who they chose and why?
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PRO TIP # 4: Use the above blue form (top of the page) to enter your zip code and some details about your tree job. We then get the top voted local tree care companies to price your job too. There is no obligation to hire and it's a FREE service.
Tree removal in Alton Bay is always a lot more expensive in the high season which is spring and summer. The reason it costs more than is companies are in high demand, so they are not really competing too much on price. Simple supply and demand economics.
The tables turn in winter. Tree care companies in Alton Bay have very little tree work on and have to resort to selling firewood or a second job to make ends meet. But engaging a Alton Bay arborist in winter, you will have 3 companies in need of work and willing to compete on price to win your job.
PRO TIP # 5: You can easily save 20% or more off your tree trimming or removal job in Alton Bay by hiring in winter.
This is a great way to recoup some of the costs of tree removal. It works best if you have a medium - large tree that needs removal.
Lots of Alton Bay residents use log fires in the winter months and pay good money for dried and split fire wood to burn. There are lots of them willing to dry it and split it themselves also.
Selling timber to someone locally in Alton Bay will not only save your tree removal service time removing your tree (time is money so they will most likely charge you less especially if it is in the back yard with poor access), but you can make money on the waste.
PRO TIP # 6: Take of photo of the timber and place an auction on eBay starting at $1. No sit back and watch as people outbid each other trying to win your firewood. Be sure you put in the description you live in Alton Bay, NH and the tree logs need to be picked up and removed by the winning bidder.
The removal of trees in Alton Bay is regulated by the city. You will need to refer to your city or county Tree Ordinance to discover whether it is possible to remove your tree without a permit.
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Alternatively you can consider calling and chatting with a local tree surgeon in Alton Bay who will more than likely know the rules and regulations off the top of their head.
We actually have a pretty handy tree removal cost calculator above that will give you a fairly accurate price on the cost of tree removal in Alton Bay. That being said we also have a more comprehensive guide on tree removal cost and what other factors to consider that will allow you to save.
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SAN ANTONIO — Could the Oakland A's find a home in San Antonio?
At least one Oakland elected official thinks so, but Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff says San Antonio sports fans shouldn't hold their breath.
"There's nothing happening over here," Wolff said.
"Our name's been thrown out, but we went through that with the New Orleans Saints. I went through that with the Marlins. We didn't spend a lot of local money but we spent a lot of time on it. You get these owners telling you one thing, and the baseball guys, administration, telling you something else. They're going to have to be a hell of a lot more serious and a hell of a lot more coordinated to expect any of these communities to express any interest in it."
However, Oakland City Councilman Larry Reid said he doesn't believe the A's are bluffing in their threat to leave the city if they don't get a 10-year lease extension at the Coliseum.
Reid told San Francisco Chronicle blogger Phil Matier that San Antonio and Montreal are possible destinations should the A's not get the deal they want.
"They have options," Reid said, citing sources among the Coliseum Authority negotiators who have been working for 14 months to try to reach an A's lease extension.
When asked if he thought the threat was real, Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Nate Miley said, "I'd put money on it."
San Antonio has been cited as a possible destination for a future major league team at least four times in the last decade, including the Montreal Expos in 2003, the Florida Marlins in 2006 and the Seattle Mariners in 2008.
Just two years ago, the A's were mentioned as a possible Alamo City sports franchise.
A story in the San Antonio Express-News in April 2012 was skeptical of the rumor.
It noted that a Bexar County-San Antonio study the year before concluded the city was "ready for Triple-A baseball, were it able to navigate a myriad of financial and logistical hurdles to build a ballpark downtown."
However, the report by California-based Premier Partnerships said San Antonio doesn't yet have the corporate, market or infrastructure support for a MLB team.
"In addition to public funding, the city would have to find an owner with a high net worth and willing to take a chance on an unproven baseball market," the study said.
It did offer some hope however.
"If San Antonio is willing to work over a long period of time, the possibility of a MLB franchise relocated to San Antonio does exist," the study said.
It added, the city represents "a fruitful opportunity," though "the economic climate is not appropriate for a move of this magnitude."
For now, at least, Wolff is not excited by the prospect.
"They keep saying they may go do something else," he said.
"Baseball has tarnished their reputation about how they deal with communities. They're going to really have to get their act straight if they're going to expect any community to take a serious look at it. We'll see if it makes any sense. We'll see if anything comes of it, but they need a totally different attitude."


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So you are claiming, 2600mah and 40A CDR? Crying Bullshit on that one. High Mah = low CDR. That is the way it is. If this battery is 2600Mah it is probably only 20A and you are claiming 40, which is double the actual CDR (constant discharge rate). In other words, if you discharged this battery at 40A it would heat to well over 100 dec C and blow up. If a battery vendor has to LIE to people to get them to buy.. avoid them!!!!
Again, no such thing as a 40A battery.


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The Lindenwood University 2009-2010 Speaker Series will continue with an appearance by renowned poets David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg. The duo, who offer a glimpse at the phenomenon that is beat poetry, will speak and read from their work at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, at the Lindenwood University Cultural Center (400 N. Kingshighway in St. Charles, two blocks north of the main Lindenwood campus).
Admission is free for this event, which also serves as a release event for Lindenwood's literary magazine, Untamed Ink, the second edition of which was recently completed. Meltzer's and Rothenberg's work appears in the magazine, as does a variety of poetry and short fiction from writers hailing from the St. Louis area and from around the country. The magazine won a national award for one of the stories in its first edition, which was published last year.
Meltzer has been a central poet in the San Francisco and national poetry scene for decades. The youngest poet associated with the West Coast Beats, he was also a key figure in the San Francisco Renaissance that preceded it. He has published more than 20 books of poetry and prose and edited collections relating to birth, death, ancient songs, Kaballah, and jazz. Meltzer also founded and edited Tree Magazine, pioneering explorations of Kabbalah and other forms of Jewish mysticism.
Rothenberg is a poet, songwriter, and editor of Big Bridge magazine online at www.bigbridge.org. His poetry books include Nightmare Of The Violins; Man/Woman, a collaboration with Joanne Kyger; Favorite Songs; The Paris Journals; Monk Daddy; Grown Up Cuba; and Unhurried Vision. He is also author of the novel Punk Rockwell.
While in St. Louis, Meltzer and Rothenberg will also conclude their Rockpile tour, during which they have collaborated with other poets and musicians for performances in a variety of cities across the country. The two will perform with various other local poets, including Lindenwood faculty members Alexander Balogh and Michael Castro, and local jazz musicians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd., in St. Louis.
For more information about either event, contact Alexander Balogh at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Game #107: Jays at Rays pregame
Toronto (53-53) at Tampa Bay (40-66)
at 3:10 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field
Today's lineups:
Reed Johnson, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Alex Rios, RF
Troy Glaus, 3B
Vernon Wells, CF
Matt Stairs, DH
Aaron Hill, 2B
Curtis Thigpen, C
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Josh Towers (5-7, 5.08 ERA)
Akinori Iwamura, 3B
Carl Crawford, LF
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Delmon Young, RF
Brendan Harris, 2B
Jonny Gomes, DH
Dioner Navarro, C
Josh Wilson, SS
PITCHING: RHP Jason Hammel (1-1, 5.33 ERA)
NOTES: Towers is making his first start since he made critical comments about manager John Gibbons, the coaching staff and his teammates. … Gibbons gave Thomas a second straight day off. Thomas said he asked for the day off on Tuesday, because his timing has been a little off at the plate. In Chicago, Thomas complained of feeling some general soreness for the first time this season, but the Big Hurt said Wednesday that isn't behind his taking two days off here in St. Pete. … RHP A.J. Burnett threw 61 pitches in a four-inning simulated game at 11 a.m. at the Trop. Toronto hasn't decided if he'll need a Minor League rehab. If he does, it will be on Monday. … Gibbons may want to rethink using Hill as a leadoff man again. In four starts as the leadoff man, including on Tuesday, Hill has gone 0-for-18 at the plate.
entering Wednesday
1. Boston 64-42 (–)
2. New York 57-49 (7)
3. Toronto 53-53 (11)
4. Baltimore 50-55 (13.5)
5. Tampa Bay 40-66 (24)
entering Wednesday
1. Cleveland 60-46 (–)
2. Seattle 58-47 (1.5)
3. New York 57-49 (3)
4. Minnesota 55-51 (5)
5. Toronto 53-53 (7)
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Yeah, Hill just isn't a leadoff hitter appearently.
That's why if they trade Reed to open up left field for Lind they better make sure that they get ****/2B who can be a table-setter.
wow. overbay stole a base! and helped put us in the lead no less. rios kinda screwed up getting caught stealing third though. i mean he is already in scoring position there is no need to take third
I'm wondering whether Rios took off on his own, or was the steal called by the coaches. Why these guys continually try to steal 3rd base is beyond me-it seems to work only 1 of 10 times and they keep trying it.
wonder if Towers will get upset if he's pulled now
might as well give them a single to complete the cycle in 1 inning.
Anyone want to reconsider sending Litsch down instead of towers when Burnett comes back…man he succked. And the line up tonight cant hit worth crapp to…Vernon is terrible…I say put him in lead off…he was fantastic there…maybe its a mental thing but he was…and as soon as they took him out on every occassion he was terrible again.
Its TAMPA BAY, COME ON!!!!!!
I think this time Towers knows why he got pulled. If anything he'll be upset with himself since I believe he is fighting for his position as the fifth starter…and he sealed the deal.
How can any pitcher feel good going out and pitchen for a team that cant hit a pitcher who is 1 and 7 lifetime and a bullpen that puts the ball on a tee,Clayton is just plain no good anymore.
please don't knock Towers put the blame where the blame belongs.
Next year is going to stink with this slow nothing offence, The way this team is set up makes no sense at all,What good is the long ball if no one is on base thats when they hit the long ball.
hemgold Just read your post yes leave chacin in AAA ball for awhile Jessie has to stay up Towers in the pen for long man long man in the pen??? goes down.
Put Towers on waivers if he clears "lol" try to trade him somwhere for a prospect maybe to a team looking for a #5 starter just to get by.
Well guys another great road trip.
This one can't be blamed on Towers (the offense is napping or drinking or both), but at the same time he just pitched himself out of a job. I do feel for the guy, but unless he had pitched an absolute gem today, Towers' is looking more and more like the odd man out.
No matter what, it'll be interesting to see what JP decides to do with him. I hope he doesn't just outright release him, especially considering Philly was at least offering a half-decent prospect in return….
And gosh darn it (no swearing on this blog), what's with Crawford single-handedly destroying the Jays every time they play him? I just read he hadn't homered in over 40 games until hitting two against the Jays this series….
The only way to stop Crawford is to trade for him offer Towers"lol"Lind Wolf an two minor league players with some value "OH" but I forgot JP likes this team the way it is.
Rays are not going to trade Crawford guys. They might when he is entering his walk year but not now.
Jays will not trade for Crawford. And why would they?
We do not need outfielders-we have the best-so why trade for less!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only reason I said to trade for Crawford was to stop him from killing us,But we all know what is killing us "NO OFFENCE" and lately no defence,
Can anyone tell me why JP thinks this team will hit better next year because I sure can't see it.
Atlanta strikes gold with Teixeira HR 1 RBI 4 not bad.
The giants are on SNETE tonight maybe just maybe,I'm one of those guys that says prove me guilty or shut up.
For the record, I'd take Crawford in LF over Johnson or Lind any day. And of course there's no way the Jays are trading for him — they'd have to offer half their team for a franchise player like that….
And in other news, am I not the only one who's going to shoot himself in the face if he hears Thomas repeat once again that his "timing is a little off lately"? Considering his numbers this year, has his timing EVER been ON this year?
Give me a frickin' break! Thomas' numbers have been better lately, but they're still a far cry from what was expected….
How right you are I like johnson but Crawford is better. We need at least two players who can steal bases and have a high OBP we have room at short for one and room at third for one.
How long can glaus play with the bone spur in his heel.
What about Johnson and his back will it hold.
I think JP missed the boat and should have traded these two guys but only time will tell.
Thomas' falloff from last year is ridiculous. Nobody gets that old that fast. The rest of our guys who are struggling are hardly past their prime, which makes their poor numbers hard to explain. I thought Wells might have been affected by whatever caused his flu-like symptoms at the start of May, but it's been three months. What did he have, Mono? (It's not like the club would tell us.) We all love Johnny Mac's defense, but Clayton clearly had the better offensive July, and if Wells wasn't a hitting machine when leading off I'd consider Clayton in that slot. Overbay should be up there too, since he's not hitting for power lately but he has worked more than his share of walks. Johnson just hasn't been getting it done up top. He needs to get moved down. Speaking of moving Johnson, it's not like he's tall or heavyset. (He's lighter and shorter than Hill.) Can we move him to short next year? This is only worthwhile if he finds his OBP mojo again and if Lind can be a major league hitter. Neither of these is guaranteed.
Iwas going to comment on Thomas myself but my timing was off lol.well we are still only 7 behind in the wild card but soon we will be chasing the yankees why does that sound familiar.
Torgen: Johnson at short is an interesting idea, but I think it would be really difficult to make that big of a position change this late in his career. If he was one less back surgery and a couple of years younger, maybe, but for now his place is in LF.
Wells really is a mystery. Maybe in the off-season we'll find out he's been playing injured all year? I dunno — I think he's just really psyched himself out and maybe screwed up his basic mechanics. I think once the year's over, he'll have to go back to the drawing board and take "Batting Stance 101" or something….
I'm also starting to think it's not worth juggling the lineup much any more. Just stick with what they've got and hopefully things will work out. All the previous lineup changes and shake-ups don't seem to have done much good….
I would say Johnson at short is not a bad idea but how long will it take him to learn how to play there and the big question is will his back take it remember shortstop is one of the hardest spots to play.
If the jays entertained that thought I think Lind can handle left field on a daily basis.
Apparently re-herniation of a disc after corrective surgery only occurs in 5% of cases, so I wouldn't be too worried about Johnson's back whether we leave him where he is or move him to short.
This just in: the Jays are (finally!) designating Clayton for assignment! Check it out:
Wonder who they'll bring up? Olmedo's playing well, plays multiple positions, has great defensive skills, and has some Major League experience. I guess Santos is an option, too, but his glove needs some MAJOR work….
And, ouch, here's a scathing article about what the Jays "did" to Chacin:
Finally we're through with Clayton. It will be interesting to see who they move up. Santos is already on the 40 man roster-and just got moved up to Syracuse. Probably because his bat has been hot the last 10 games. He needs work with the glove, has a rocket arm and pop in his bat-with 17 hr's this year.
Olmedo's better with the glove, hits for higher average-but no pop. He isn't currently on the 40 man roster.
Either one is a better option than Clayton; but personally I'd vote for Santos.
Word on the "unofficial" Blue Jay blogs is that Olmedo's coming up and Santos is getting another shot at AAA. I think that's a solid move if the Jays are even going to pretend like they're still in the wild card race — no need to break in a raw rookie with defensive problems and a knack for striking out.
The nice thing about Olmedo is that he's a switch-hitter, has some speed, and he's seen time at 3B, SS, 2B, and even the OF.
they both have advantages and disadvantages.
It looks like they both need work with the glove-Santos has 18 errors and Olmedo has 16. Olmedo is more flexible in positions played. But, Santos has the power with 17 HR's hit. He's also been hot lately batting .317 in the last 10 games, wereas Olmedo is hitting .258 in his last 10 games. Santos is 24, Olmedo is 26.
Both guys need help and will get good coaching here from Butterfield, Macdonald and Hill. I expect either one of them will improve dramatically with that coaching.
So, I guess the decision will likley be based upon what they want to do. Olmedo looks like a supersub, whereas Santos is a dedicated ss.
What I always come back to on Santos is the power. He's the "new breed" of ss, whereas Olemdo is a tradional one.
Which ever way they go, though,is better than Clayton.
Santos does have power — there's no doubt of that. But considering that the Jays' lineup is already overrun with HR hitters, I think your more "traditional" shortstop would be a better fit on this current team. Someone who gets on base, has some speed, and who will score a bunch of runs. Olmedo's probably not the answer, but it'll be interesting to see what the Jays do with Santos.
But you're definitely right about one thing — either way, Santos or Olmedo are definitely better options than the seemingly uninterested journeyman, Royce Clayton….
Hey, they might surprise both of us and call them both up-and send Howie Clark back down.
Olmeda gives us the same flexibility as Clark, and Clark has struggled here and isn't playing much.
Clayton just to old and to slow this team is better of without him.
Clark should be gone to but is he a friend of a friend.
Now is the time to bring up Santos and Olmeda,Olmeda can give Glaus a break I think he needs one.
gsummer.is right Butterfield Hill Glaus and Johnny Mac can help these kids a lot and they will help the team with some speed.
torgen.Thanks for the back info.
Seven back in the wild card is not the end of the world but chasing the Yanks is.
I guess Towers is the odd man out.
How many of you think Burnett needs a rehab start I for one do,I think he needs to build up his arm strength or he may break down again.
If Burnett breaks down again it will be open house for bosoxbrian "lol".
Talk about a breakdown. Did anyone see the line score form the NY-White Sox game. 16 runs scored in the second inning-8 by each team.
Clements went an astounding 1.2 innings and gave up 8 runs.
Clements is now 3-6. He's likely got 10 more starts in the year-so if he keeps up the current pace will be 6-12. Seems to me each win costs the Yanks over $3 million.
Ouch-George must be pleased with that signing.
I agree Burnett should have at least 1 minor league start.
Burnett definitely needs a couple of rehab starts in the minors. If there's one thing that's for sure about Burnett, it's that you've got to baby that arm or else he'll hurt it faster than it takes Vernon Wells to pop out with runners in scoring position.
And do you folks think that once he returns to the Jays, he'll actually last the rest of the season without hitting the DL again? I really hope so, but 10 trips to the DL in 9 seasons really isn't too promising….
Clemens got ripped apart today but a bad White Sox team. perhaps his age is showing. All hype with Clemens and he doesn't even have a winning record. Jays have a chance to catch the Yankees.
gsumner You got clements mixed up with clemens.no big deal.
Do you think Burnett neds a rehab start or 2.
By the way Clements went nuts in the dugout last night must be the water.
The dismantling of the Yankee empire
YES Network is the MVP of Steinbrenner's business empire, and it's for sale, report Fortune's Jon Birger and Tim Arango. Will the team end up on the block too?
We're testing the waters with a limited universe of quality buyers," says Cardinale. "We would consider selling only if we receive a full and fair price."
And what might a "full and fair" price be? Try a cool $3 billion to $3.5 billion. At that price, one could argue that the true gem of the Yankees business empire isn't the team itself but YES.
Indeed, selling YES could well be part of a long-term plan to keep the Yankees in the Steinbrenner family. The windfall from YES, of which the Yanks own 36 percent, would provide a cushion to pay off any future estate taxes as well as provide the money needed to sign expensive free agents, pay draft picks and otherwise run a business heavy on fixed costs.
"The reason they're cashing out is in very large part so they'll have enough cash to continue to own the team," says one source.
Even so, there remains speculation among the Yankees limited partners and other baseball insiders that Hal is simply echoing the wishes of an ailing father – that the Steinbrenners do not intend on keeping the team long term.
The topic of a sale "comes up all the time" in conversations with the other partners, says Yanks minority owner Edward Rosenthal, a retired steel executive. Adds another Yankees limited partner: "If I were handicapping it, I think we're looking at a sale of the team within three or four years."
Were the Yankees to be auctioned off, the price tag for the team alone (in other words, not including the Yanks' stake in YES) could easily soar past $1 billion, given the global reach of the Yankees brand, the benchmark that will be set by the upcoming sale of the Chicago Cubs (for a sum that could approach $1 billion), the untapped revenue sources (a Yankees hotel or restaurant chain?), and the fact that many if not most of Wall Street's heavy hitters are Yankees fans (or have children who are).
"My golden retriever could sell the Yankees," jokes one sports banker. "It would be the greatest bidding war in the history of bidding wars."
Chacin is off to a better start tonight in Syracuse. First 3 innings and he's given up 4 hits and allowed 1 run.
Interesting that neither Santos or Olmedo are playing.
There isn't really any such thing as an ability to score runs. There's an ability to get on base, a useful but not mandatory ability to get yourself into scoring position (either by stealing a base or by getting an extra base hit), and an amount of slugging behind you in the lineup that you have no control over. Anybody with a half decent OBA would be a good run-scoring guy with, e.g., A-Rod hitting behind him. Base stealing is nice and all, but a single and a stolen base isn't as good as a double.
Chacin finished 4 innings, gave up four hits, 1 run and threw 64 pitches.
That is much better than his first two rehab starts.
gsumner: I never knew you wrote for CNN. If you are going to cut and past vertatim from CNN's online article you should give Jon Birger and Tim Arango of Fortune some credit.
The link is: http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/news/companies/yes_sale.fortune/?postversion=2007080206
What are you talking about-their names are prominently mentioned in the first two to three lines.
Did you miss that or are you just being contrary?
I totally agree that there's no such thing as the "ability to score runs". But there's definitely a difference between a guy who drives runs in and a guy who scores them. Reed Johnson, for example, is a guy who's going to score a lot more runs than drive them in, no matter where he is in the lineup. OBP does have a lot to do with it, but a guy who scores a lot of runs also has to be a smart base runner — gets good jumps, knows when to take an extra base, and will steal a bag or two when the need arises.
And I'm really not sure that a double is necessarily better than a single and a stolen base. A base stealer has the added bonus of rattling a pitcher. I'm not sure if you caught the recent game with the D-Rays when Accardo blew a save, but Accardo openly admitted after the game that he didn't pitch well because he was so distracted by Crawford. Crawford steals second, advance to third, and then scores the tying run. Crawford or Chone Figgins on second is definitely more rattling than Frank Thomas who might get there by a double. You know Figgins or Crawford will score on a single into the outfield, but Thomas? No way….the pitcher can concentrate on the guy at the plate more.
I dunno…in a perfect world you'd have guys like Rios who can potentially do both — hit for extra bases AND steal a base or two. Then again, there's still a market for singles hitters out there like Johnny Mac and Luis Castillo….
I'm also thinking MS is trying to get your goat a bit, but it also wouldn't hurt to post a link every now and then.
But keep the articles coming — I, for one, think you post some interesting stuff….
GS: Love the articles, but ya gotta post a linkback.
Good News From New Hampshire
Rickie Romero, our number 1 draft pick in 2005 looks like he's finally back from a trip to the DL earlier this year.
Rickie went 7.1 innings tonight, gave up 3 hits, no runs and struck out 8.
Well well well the way these pitchers are comeing around with Chacin looking good and Romero looking good this team is going to be heavy with good young starters AINT that great.
Toronto has been looking for good pitchen for years but every time one came up being a small market team with a small payroll we were outbid everytime.
Can you just imagine JPs delight when Burnett was on the market he jumped at the chance to bring him to Toronto with his fingers crossed,So far Burnett has not been a good fit "But we still have 3-1/2 years on his contract lets hope we now get what we paid for.
With a guy on first, a double gets you at least two guys in scoring position, and possibly a guy in scoring position and a guy scored. A base stealer who hits a single with a guy on first can't steal second unless the guy on second can steal third. (Or made it to third on the single, in which case the single + stolen base wasn't better than a double.)
But picture this scenario: you've got a speedy guy on first with another speedy, contact hitting guy at the plate. The first basemen has to hold the runner on, therefore opening up a hole between first and second. The guy at the plate pokes a base hit between first and second, the runner advances to third. Now you've got first and third, with the possibility of stealing second AND opening up that gap again because you've got to hold the runner at first again….
Not too shabby, but I guess we could argue this until the hackneyed cows come home. Looks like your a power person, while I like the speed and the hit and runs. We should manage teams in the AL and NL respectively and then meet in the World Series. It's really the only way we can settle this for good….
What's frustrating about Burnett is that if he finally has the healthy, awesome year we've been waiting for next season, he might just opt out of his contract and jump ship to another team once the year's over. That would be brutal. Just imagine him in Yankee pinstripes….
Looks like it's Olmedo who's name has suddenly disappeared from the Syracuse roster.
And magically just appeared on the 40 man roster.
Good luck to him
Yup, according to the Toronto Star, Olmedo's in:
What's interesting, too, is that from what I've read Santos wasn't even considered an option to be called up. That really surprised me. But what's surprised me even more is that Russ Adams likely had a better chance of coming up than Santos.
Weird. I'd forgotten all about Adams and his defensive meltdowns. Although he seems to be improving in AAA, his numbers really aren't too impressive….
It seems like Riccardi's response on Adams was an answer to a question. The last time I checked Admas was leading Syracuse in errors, so I don't think he's improved all that much. As a former first rounder though, they likely will not give up on him.
Olmedo deserved the shot-he's played well for us in Syracuse. I think Santos will get a shot-likely in September. There's really no sense in having him here and limiting his play.
I expect they want to try both of them out before the end of the year to see if they can go with 1 of them next year-along with Johnny Mac.
The other thing about Adams is, he's playing 2nd base. Personally, I would not like to see Hill moved from 2nd to ss and Adams take over 2nd. Hill plays like an all-star at 2nd and I'd like to see him stay there.
I also think his range is much better than Adams, and we need to keep that strength up the middle.
I completely agree that moving Hill to short is a ridiculous move. Why mess with what's working well? To tell you the truth, I can't believe people are still floating the idea out there — it's hardly fair to Hill who's really worked hard on his defense at that position.
As far as Adams goes, I'm hoping he gets another shot at the big leagues some time. Unfortunately, I don't think that shot will come with the Jays as long as Hill's around. He might be a useful part of a trade some time in the future….
With a runner at first, there's a hole away from the line, but with nobody at first and the first baseman straight up, there's a hole down the line you can hit a double into.
Another great point, my friend….you're tenacious!
So what are your general thoughts on the stolen base? An overrated stat? And I'm assuming you think the Jays' lineup is not in need of a speedy lead-off hitter?


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The Earth Rotates
Don't forget my other pages, links and comments are one click away at the top right of the page…
the real proof is what i see w/ my own eyes. a couple days ago i witness to planes in the sky, one stopped spraying, broke off to the right, while the one from the left cut in and began spraying where the previous one left off, the one that broke off to the right did not leave a trail of any type, contrails my ass, watch the skies, you'll see the difference.
Ok, sammie, off you go outside and consider the Sun. There it goes, rising to the East of you, and setting to the West of you (when your "chemtrails" let you see it).
So START a movement NOW, called "The Sun goes around the Earth" movement. Teach those STUPID scientists a lesson. The Earth rotates your ass: "watch the skies, you'll see the difference"!
Don't get dizzy, Doomy.
Ridicule won't help you, it never has. At this point in time your just funny to watch.
BTW your friend Epoxynous is having a hard time finding one science book that explains how contrails coming from a jet appear to go on and off because of the different humidities.
Why do you think he is having so much trouble?
You remind me of Monty Python's parrot salesman. Even with a DEAD parrot, this oily creature is unable to break his lying habit, and comes up with increasingly desperate statements to justify a dead parrot, nailed to a perch.
"Chemtrails" are bereft of life, they are LATE trails, they have gone to meet their "maker" – YOU.
you think the doctors are gonna actually tell you the truth, they're too busy lining their own pockets w/ money from the pharmaceutical companies. when will people wake up to the fact that there is more money to be made in treating diseases than curing them. the elite don't care about you, we are all expendable.
i was referring to the first few pictures of people in the hospital, the caption explains that they are people suffering from "unexplained illnesses".
He's a paid shill who's just lost all credibility (not that he had any in the first place). There is OFFICIAL confirmation on this now*. So don't let jazzroc bother you, he's just doing what he's told. Lie, lie, lie.
* I'm still waiting for my first paycheck – I need it to build a Tesla-powered orgone pork pie machine… …so jlettis, please send me this official confirmation.
Boy, was Ebendy mad when I wrote about him in my blog! He was really screaming mad! But my judgement of him was correct – his rage is that of some well-meaning middle-class person who's too nice to be truly malevolent – and quite refreshing to receive, as a person who is really too nice to be capable of being really nasty. Anyway, I am quoting a moment when he is really in his element.
Finally a picture of the All White Jets (AWJ) seen in my vids spraying enormous trails! Ive seen these AWJs fly overhead in fighter formation. Usually when they do this, The lead is spraying and the two escorts on either side are doing nothing! Not even a Contrail! And absolutely silent. We all hear the sounds of a commercial airliner. So if all these A.W.J.s are spraying simultaneously, then the sounds would be amazing! Ive seen over 10 jets at one time! No sound! Thanks nicscics for the post!
Thank you, friend. You are right!
A disinfo agent, ted twit meyer, has posted a response on rense saying this is a test plane and those are water barrels…what?? way too complicated set up to be just a test plane and just water..I would not trust twitmeyer one bit.. he should be exposing chemtrails, not covering them up.**
Yes, I know… Look at the luggage drawers on the right side in the photo. Let's consider the operations necessary to dismantle something. If you get an assembly of the interior of an aircraft for tests, you don't have to mount the luggage drawers, because you do it after. Vice versa, when you dismantle, you remove only what you need to remove. On my opinion, it's clear that this is not an aircraft used for some test, as many people guess, even if the furniture is similar to what is used for flight test. We can see that in an aircraft used for flight tests, there are not luggage drawers. It's logic: this furniture is not assembled, before tests are over. But in the photo you can see this furniture, i.e. four luggage drawers. So I think that this is a (di)smantled airplane. Any other "information" against this hypothesis is, in my opinion, very suspicious.
incredible lol thx m8, they won't stop trying to capture our minds.*
Maledetti, ci stanno uccidendo.
Grazie nicscics per il tuo impegno.
Una curiosità: perché hanno tutte quelle strumentazioni? Forse per analizzare gli effetti?
Penso che la strumentazione sia impiegata per gestire le irrorazioni in modo completamente automatico, anche perché la maggior parte dei velivoli osservati era senza cabina di pilotaggio e quindi… senza piloti.
No, ci deve essere qualcos'altro sotto. Per aprire delle valvole non servono tutti quei computer. Secondo me dosano le quantità in funzione delle condizioni atmosferiche per essere certi degli effetti.
(It's amazing that these guys know already that this isn't a prototype aircraft with water barrels for CG modification. They also know already that Mr. Twitmeyer is a "disinfo agent". This would disappoint him, for he and I both know he's a chemtrailer trying to prevent a lie from being told. We ALL know, in fact, that a "disinfo agent" is whoever disagrees with the latest chemtrailer-concocted lie.)
* I have a butterfly net with small holes for sale…
** This is to do with the Boeing 777 LR prototype fraud: "Inside a Chemical Tanker Sprayer", which is a deliberate, fraudulent, cynical LIE:
This fraud is gently exposed here:
Look up "ectoplasm" on Wiki. It's the fourth down on the disambiguation page. You'll pop up in "contrails", and it's worth going to see "wingtip vortices". Sharp reductions in pressure condense out water from the air. If that happens in supersaturated air, these trails REMAIN PERMANENT.
One of the biggest LIES in this video post is that ORDINARY contrails are NEVER permanent.
"anything but regular passenger shuttle type" – What you show here is PERFECTLY NORMAL TRAFFIC.
"in "X" LIKE PATTERNS" – so in the MIDDLE of ordinary shuttle activities you have PRECISE MILITARY-STYLE MANOEVERS. A recipe for NUMEROUS AIR DISASTERS if it were EVER carried out.
"I live near a v large airport and have seen what goes on" – in the MIDDLE OF THE US with criss-crossing routes all around you?
"Nice try" or a "load of crock". Make your mind up.
"tell fairy-tales" – Well, I've dug up the OFFICIAL VERSION (of fairy tales!), and it's more succinct than mine. I'm sure you'd like it just for reference..
Contrails can remain visible for very long periods of time with the lifetime a function of the temperature, humidity, winds, and aircraft exhaust characteristics.
Contrails can form many shapes as they are dispersed by horizontal and vertical wind shear.
Sunlight refracted or reflected from contrails can produce vibrant and eye-catching colors and patterns.
Observation and scientific analysis of contrails and their duration date back to at least 1953.
The National Airspace System of the United States is oriented in an east-west and north-south grid with aircraft flying at designated 2000 foot increments of elevation (1000 feet after the introduction of Reduced Vertical Separation Minima in 2002-2004).
Contrails formed by aircraft may appear to form a grid as the winds disperse the contrails.
More contrails are seen in recent years due to the growth in the civil aviation market.
The End of Little Grey Men and the truth about Roswell
This title may be retitled if you're a chemtrailer as "Disinformationalist reveals All", but if you have a modicum of scientific understanding my original title rings true. It's longer than an hour, sorry, but it's worth it.
This story begins with why small steel spheres were issued to United States Navy pilots during the War in the Pacific of WW2, why whales can and do swim down a thousand metres wherever they are in the deep oceans, and continues with the connection this had with US attempts to detect the first tests of nuclear weapons conducted by the USSR, and the connection with the Roswell New Mexico "crashed flying saucer" incident, and further connections to Tom Clancy's book "The Hunt for Red October".
It is a classic story of the real truth springing from the discovery of intrinsic properties of the Earth, and physical science, and the engineering applications (frequently most top secret), and a modern book and popular film of science fiction which sprang from that. Read the book – it's better. In fact the US Navy recommends it to their recruits.
Real scientific factual truth is infinitely more fascinating than popular myth…
Physics 10 – Lecture 11: – Waves I
Tenerife is a volcanic island; one of a chain of volcanic islands called the Canary Islands, which bask in the sun a couple of hundred miles off the west-of-north African coast at about 27 degrees of latitude.
It comprises eighty-four volcanoes, and the tallest peak is Mt. Teide, which is about 12,000 feet above sea level. The prevailing wind is from the north-west, and El Medano is just off the end of the southern airport, Aeropuerto Reina Sofia, on the coast just east of south.
This is a picture of cloud cover over the mountain, which is quite a rare event in the summer, taken from my bedroom window.
The cloudbase is at about 7,000 feet. The tiny light area beneath the clouds to the far left is the town of Vilaflor, which, at 5,200 feet is the highest town in Spain. It takes its name from its fields, which in (a very early!) spring are carpeted with flowers. In the foreground you can see that the leeward side of the mountain is drier, and the land is rock and desert scrub. Don't let it fool you – you have only to add water, and the place turns into a tropical paradise. We get a lot of blue skies, especially in the summer months. The blue skies of winter are wetter and sometimes we do see persistent contrails. Even so, it only rains heavily for two days in the year, normally, and the lowest temperature we have seen is 11 degrees C.
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Monday, February 04, 2013
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Rafael Nadal turns small tournament into big deal
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VINA DEL MAR, Chile
(AP) -- They were giving the tickets away a year ago
-- and still had a difficult time attracting fans.
It's a different story this year at the VTR Open, a small ATP clay-court tournament in this resort city on Chile's Pacific coast. This is where Rafael Nadal has decided to make his comeback after sitting out for more than seven months with an injured left knee.
Nadal had never been to Chile, much less played an event here. Now he's being treated like a native son with local newspapers digging up his connections to distant family members in the country. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was one of the first to greet him when he arrived.
Call it the Nadal Effect.
"This country wants success and wants to be seen as successful," said tournament press officer Rafael Walker. "For a long time the country was like a little island, isolated from the world by the sea and mountains. So when you get a big star here
-- like Nadal -- he's treated like a rock star."
The tournament is sold out starting Tuesday when Nadal opens in doubles with partner Juan Monaco. He gets a bye into the second round of singles and starts Wednesday against little-known Argentine Guido Pella or a qualifier.
"All the sponsors used to hand out tickets to clients, and they weren't used. They will be used this time," Walker said. "The local television stations that used to send out their second-level talent are sending out their top people. You can see them already here posing for photos with Nadal and asking for photographs. You know, acting like kids."
Tourism officials are hoping Nadal's appearance boosts local business, which took a hit last month with overcast skies discouraging beachgoers during the South American summer. Visitors from neighboring Argentina have also stayed away, hurt by a devaluation of the local currency that has made travel expensive.
The seven-time French Open champion practiced for almost two hours Sunday on the main stadium court, facing fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar with Nadal's uncle Toni
-- also his coach -- right behind him fetching balls.
The only hint that Nadal may be less than 100 percent was a white bandage wrapped around his left knee. Otherwise, there was plenty of pop in his high-bouncing forehands. And he showed off the same muscular physique when he changed orange shirts midway through practice.
The 26-year-old Nadal should win this event, and if he doesn't, speculation will immediately begin about his future. He's trying to play down his chances, telling reporters Saturday he was hoping for an "acceptable level" as he starts the first of three clay-court events in Latin America. They're warm-ups for a run at his 12th Grand Slam title, and an eighth at the French Open.
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"This should be like the first week of Roland Garros for him,'" said Marcelo Caro, a tennis coach who drove 100 miles from the Chilean capital Santiago to watch Nadal practice Sunday. "In theory, he shouldn't lose a set because the competition is not at his level
-- if he doesn't get injured."
Another injury would be a crushing blow for the Spaniard, who is ending his longest stretch away from the game.
Several hundred people watched Nadal practice, with Toni Nadal chatting with fans at courtside. At one point Nadal posed for photos with a baby on his lap, and he autographed tennis balls, copies of his book and T-shirts as he navigated the 150 feet from the court to the shelter of the locker room.
"Nadal is like an industry," Caro said. "He generates a lot of money."
Nadal is reported to have received hefty appearance money to play in Chile, though tournament officials have not confirmed it. The venue is not ideal for a comeback. The tournament site
-- Club Las Salinas -- is located within view of the ocean and is traditionally windy and often chilly.
Nadal fills a need in Chile. Its longtime top player, Fernando Gonzalez, retired last year, leaving the country without a star. Paul Capdeville is the country's highest ranked player at No. 153, and he failed to qualify for the tournament. That leaves only two Chileans in the field
-- No. 577 Nicolas Massu and Christian Garin, ranked 923rd.
"For the tournament, Nadal being here is unbelievable," said German player Dustin Brown. "And it's great for the players, as long as you don't have to play Nadal."
Jaquelina Frez and her daughter, Dalal Chahuan, drove 30 miles from the nearby town of La Calera to watch practice. They will skip the tournament, partly because of high ticket prices.
"I know the prices have gone up from other years," Frez said.
Her 17-year-old daughter is an accomplished amateur player, and she raced to the court exit after practice to snap a photo.
"He's a celebrity, and you want to see him if you like tennis, or don't like tennis," Dalal said. "He brings attention to the area and excitement to the fans."
Not to mention a boost to some local bank accounts.
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Interferon is a man-made copy of a
protein that your body makes in response to infection. It helps the
immune system fight disease and may slow or stop the
growth of the
hepatitis B virus in your body.
Interferon is given as a shot 3 times a week. A slow release form of
interferon, pegylated interferon (also known as peginterferon), is given as a
shot once a week. Peginterferon is used more often than interferon to treat
hepatitis B. Treatment with interferons can last 4 months to 1 year.
Interferons are used to treat
long-term (chronic) HBV infection in adults and children who are at risk for
liver disease. The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease has made
recommendations on who should receive treatment for
hepatitis B based on the presence of hepatitis B
antigen in your blood, the level of
hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) in your blood, and the
level of the liver
enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT).1
Treatment with interferons is not recommended if you are using illegal
drugs or drinking too much alcohol. It is also not recommended if you have had
an organ transplant or if you have advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis).
Interferons can cause or
aggravate mental problems. Tell your doctor if you have a history of
depression, suicidal thoughts,
anxiety, drug or alcohol abuse, or mental
It is important to weigh the
benefits of treatment against the risks. Treatment for HBV infection is
considered successful if blood tests show that the virus is no longer
multiplying in the body, if liver enzyme levels return to normal, and if liver
damage (such as
inflammation and scarring) improves.
success of interferon treatment for hepatitis B depends on how treatment
success is defined.
Relapse—when the virus starts to multiply again—is
common after treatment is stopped. Interferons stop the growth of the virus
over the long term in about 35% of people who use them.1 Recent studies suggest that peginterferon works a little
better than interferon.2, 3
Interferons work best for people who have high
levels of liver enzymes and in whom the virus is multiplying. They are also
more likely to work in people who have a strong immune system, who have had
hepatitis for a short amount of time, and who became infected after
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
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Common side effects of these medicines include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug
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Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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or in combination with lamivudine for HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B: A
randomised trial. Lancet, 365(9454):
123–129.Lau GKK, et al. (2005). Peginterferon alfa-2a,
lamivudine, and the combination for HBeAG-positive chronic hepatitis B.
New England Journal of Medicine, 352(26): 2682–2695.
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Mandell et al., eds., Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th ed., vol. 1, pp.
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|"Tulkas" by Steamey
|Biographical Information
|Other names
|Tulukhastāz (V)Astaldo, Tulcus, The Valiant, The Strong
|Champion of the Valar
|Valarin, Quenya
|Physical Description
|Hair color
|Golden (hair and beard)[1]
|Images of Tulkas
Tulkas was a Vala. He was the most warlike of the Valar and the spouse of Nessa.
Tulkas was so strong and quick that he needed no weapon or steed. He delighted in deeds of prowess and strength such as wrestling and fighting. But he was not dreadful; he laughed loudly in sport and war and his anger dispelled darkness and clouds.[2][3]
He was a hardy friend and slow to wrath, but also slow to forgive. He was however mindless and did not learn from the past; always quick in action, he was not good in counselling.[2][4]
His flesh was ruddy and his hair and beard golden.[2]
Tulkas was the last of the Ainur to descend into Arda, 1499 Valian Years after the arrival of the other Ainur. He heard of their First War with Melkor and came to them from the far heavens. But for his arrival, the Dark Lord might have defeated the Valar. [5] Hearing the sound of Tulkas' laughter and beholding his wrath, Melkor fled before him, and the Spring of Arda was begun.[3]
After the Two Lamps were erected and the Valar had made their first dwelling at Almaren, Tulkas wedded Nessa in a great feast. Being weary and content he slept, and Melkor decided his hour to retaliate had come.[3]
Tulkas also tended to be impatient; before the Awakening of the Elves he urged the other Valar to wage war against Melkor.
But when Orome announced that the first Children of Ilúvatar did awoke, Manwe called a council at the Ring of Doom and announced the will of Eru that, for the sake of the Elves, the Valar should regain guardianship of the world from Melkor. Tulkas was glad of this decision. In the War for the Sake of the Elves, after a long siege at Utumno, it was Tulkas who wrestled with Melkor and cast him upon his face. Tulkas bound Melkor with the enchanted chain Angainor, forged by Aulë. For a while the world was free from Melkor's influence.[6]
After the Chaining of Melkor, he repented of his actions and was pardoned by Manwë; Tulkas was disappointed with this decision, ever distrustful. But having fought Melkor in the name of authority, he could not rebel himself, and accepted Manwë's decision.
After the Darkening of Valinor he also hurried Fëanor to take a decision about surrendering the Silmarils. Tulkas and Oromë searched in vain for Melkor, unable to penetrate the unlight cast by Ungoliant.
It is said that in the Dagor Dagorath, Tulkas will once more oppose Melkor, and will directly fight him in the battle and play a large role in his defeat. The victor is unknown, as it will be supposedly by the hand of Túrin that Melkor is slain once and for all.[7]
The name Tulkas (pron. [ˈtulkas]) means in Quenya "strong, steadfast".[8] Tulukhastāz ("the golden-haired")[note 1] was the original Valarin name for Tulkas.[9]
In Noldorin, his name is Tulcus ([ˈtulkus]).[8]
Other names
He was also called Astaldo (Q: "the Valiant", pron. [asˈtaldo]).[1] Astaldo replaced the earlier name Poldórëa.[10][11]
In Eriol's Old English translations, Tulkas is referred as Afodfrea "Strength-ruler".[12]
In an early manuscript, Tolkien suggested a surname of Tulkas: Ender.[13]
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In some versions it is said that Tulkas was of the spirits who didn't come into Eä. In other versions, it is said that Tulkas was one of the spirits who entered the vast regions of Eä, until he came to Arda to help Manwë.[14]
- ↑ Tulukhastāz is said to consist of the Valarin elements tulukha(n) ("yellow") and (a)šata- ("hair of head").
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Account of the Valar and Maiar According to the Lore of the Eldar"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 206 §7
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 333
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part One, p. 270
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'", p. 399
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The History of Middle-earth Index, p. 361
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 181 (forms: Poldórea, Poldor, Poldomo)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 11
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: First section of the Annals of Aman"
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Feb 11, 2013
By Chealsia Smedley
The employees of Athens Real Estate clad in penguin costumes led by their ring master, students disguised as circus clowns, and men and women wearing bikinis and swim trunks ran into the freezing cold waters of Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio, on Saturday.
They were joined together to participate in the sixth annual Polar Plunge, a joint initiative between the Ohio University Police Department and Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity.
The event is part of a statewide initiative to raise money for the non-profit organization, Special Olympics Ohio (SOOH). The organization is dedicated to providing yearlong training and competition to more than 23,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
"It's a really good cause," said junior computer engineering major Gerrod Schirtzinger, who was the team captain for his group of plungers.
"Everyone should get a chance to participate in athletics, even if they have special needs; and I love jumping in freezing cold water, it's actually really enjoyable for me."
After registration and the elaborate circus-themed costume contest, the mass of participants hovered over the edge of the lake and took turns running in and out of the water in large groups.
Sophomore international studies major, Robert Burke, said "it was cold, I felt numb, but it was nice," after running in and out of the water.
"What's a couple of seconds being cold when all of the money is going to Special Olympics," said Burke.
He was among 219 other participants who temporarily sacrificed their body warmth to support Special Olympics Ohio. The plungers developed a team of sponsors in order to raise money. Saturday's event raised more than $27,000 for Special Olympics Ohio.
"It was great," said Cathy Hart, a communication officer for OUPD. "People were really into it this year and the enthusiasm was outstanding. It was really a good day all the way around."
Ohio University students wade through cold water during the sixth-annual Polar Bear Plunge held at Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio. The charity event raiseed money and awareness for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Photo by Samantha Owens.
Ohio University students wade through cold water during the sixth-annual Polar Bear Plunge held at Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio. Photo by Samantha Owens.
More than 200 people participated in the 2013 Polar Plunge on Feb. 9, including these members of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Photo by Samantha Owens.
Former Ohio University police officer Steve Noftz poses for a portrait in his costume before the Ohio University Polar Plunge. Noftz was an entrant in the costume contest. Photo by Ross Brinkerhoff.
Loralen Morgan of Athens, Ohio, dons a bearded lady costume to match the circus theme that the Power 105 "Sub Zero Heroes" fundraising group decided to commit to during their dives. Photo by Samantha Owens.
Alex Timms poses for a portrait in his costume before the Ohio University Polar Plunge. Photo by Ross Brinkerhoff.


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President Obama headed toward wins in both primaries Tuesday in Arkansas and Kentucky, but suffered losses of about 40 percent of the vote in each contest against token opposition.
Over four in 10 Democratic voters in Kentucky's primary on Tuesday chose the "uncommitted" option versus President Barack Obama, who won the state's primary.
And perennial candidate John Wolfe, Jr. took just about 40 percent of the primary vote versus Obama in Arkansas, according to early returns tabulated by the Associated Press. (Wolfe won't be awarded any delegates, either.)
The president's performance in both contests carries no substantive importance; Obama has already scored the necessary delegates in previous caucuses and primaries to be re-nominated by Democrats, and he wasn't expected to win either Arkansas or Kentucky in the general election versus Mitt Romney.
But the primaries carry a degree of symbolic weight, if only to fuel Republicans' gawking about how an incumbent president could fare so poorly in primaries despite facing no meaningful opponent.
Romney wins Kentucky, Arkansas primaries
Obama lost 65 of 120 counties in Kentucky to the uncommitted option, though most of those counties were lost by a slim margin, in some of the least populous counties in the state.
But Republicans have been especially eager to point toward the fact that Kentucky's primary is closed only to Democrats, meaning that some portion of the state's Democrats had to turn out at the polls (likely to participate in other contests on the ballot), and decide to explicitly oppose a president of the same party.
Lessons learned from inmate's challenge to Obama in W.Va.
That was the same case in the West Virginia primary earlier this month, when convicted felon Keith Judd won about 41 percent in a similarly uncompetitive primary.
But all three states — West Virginia, Kentucky and Arkansas — are home to either Appalachian or white, rural poor voters with whom Obama has traditionally struggled and historically underperformed in 2008 versus other Democratic presidential candidates. Some political observers have suggested that Obama's race has unduly weighed on his prospects in those ares. Moreover, turnout in each contest was especially low, opening the door for swings in the vote.
The general election, though, won't generally be fought in states where these voters make up a large portion of the electorate, more likely making Tuesday's primary results a footnote to the 2012 campaign than a dominating theme.


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A Good Lightning design example, the Lalezar is a creative Pendant Light design. Lalezar was designed in 2010, and here is a how it is described by its designer: Lalezar is a tulip shaped pendant light, it is an elegant and modern design that aims to add some color and light to your spaces.
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