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Humber, in turn, hopes the new cutter he worked on Thursday will help him earn that seventh and final bullpen slot among the White Sox staff. Prior to the contest, Humber told Thursday batterymate Tyler Flowers that he wanted to focus on this particular pitch.
"Most of the ones I threw were good," said Humber, who started the split-squad contest, with Gavin Floyd starting Thursday night against the D-backs. "I got some weak contact on it and that also helped my two-seamer running back the other way.
"It was good for me to see. It's going to be a pitch I'm probably going to use. It was positive today for sure."
The Rangers' Mike Napoli had his bat shattered by Humber on a pitch with one out in the second, but Humber said it was the two-seamer producing that damage.
"Like I said, they complement each other," said Humber, who has been getting help with the cutter from bullpen coach Juan Nieves and picking the brains of other pitchers. "You get guys leaning out and that ball runs back in on them.
"Now it's a matter of knowing when to use it in the game and being confident it will do what it needs to do," Humber added.
Seems Humber listened to what Don Cooper said.
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Said Guillen: "All spring he's the only one guy who has stepped it up. So far, he's pitched well. I said a couple of days ago that nobody has impressed me at all. This kid came out and threw the ball well against a pretty good hitting team. It's very nice and pleasant to see that because we continue to look for somebody for the reliever spot or just in case Jake can't be on the team. We're looking for that type of guy and he's throwing the ball well. He's moving forward. He took a big step, a huge step today. Hopefully in the next couple of starts he continues to do it."


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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - There isn't much "Hollywood" about Kevin Tsujihara.
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) � There isn't much "Hollywood" about Kevin Tsujihara.
He spends most of his time in back-room meetings, away from the red carpets and spotlights for which the city is known. There are few photos of him online, and a few weeks ago, someone created the first page for him on Wikipedia.
But, on Friday, the 48-year-old father of two, who grew up making deliveries as the son of egg distributors, will become the CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment. The third-generation Japanese-American will be the first Asian-American to head a Hollywood studio.
And Warner Bros. isn't just any studio. It is one of the world's largest entertainment companies and the fount from which recent Oscar winner "Argo" sprang. Sprawled over 35 sound stages and other buildings, the studio got its start in 1923. It's the home of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, whose modern hits include the multibillion-dollar franchises "Harry Potter" and "The Dark Knight."
Tsujihara's rise at Warner Bros., and his appointment as CEO, is a testament to his hard work, humility and willingness to take risks. It's also a sign of the progress Japanese-Americans have made in the last 70 years.
During World War II, Tsujihara's parents, like thousands of Japanese families living in the U.S., were branded by the federal government as traitors and forced to live in internment camps. They had their property confiscated and had to rebuild from scratch when the war was over. The Tsujihara family's struggle lends deeper meaning to Kevin's accomplishments.
"The one thing I kind of regret and am sad about is that I couldn't share this with my dad," Tsujihara said during an emotional moment in his office on the studio lot. "He would be shocked. I think my dad would think it's not even in the realm of possibility. Not because he didn't think I was great. But I don't think he thought these opportunities would exist for us."
Last month's appointment of Tsujihara came as a surprise. Although he was in the running to replace Barry Meyer as chief executive, he wasn't exactly the front-runner.
Most observers believed the job would go to one of two colleagues with whom Tsujihara shared the office of the president � Warner Bros. Pictures president Jeff Robinov or Warner Bros. Television Group president Bruce Rosenblum. Robinov had overseen production of the hugely successful "Dark Knight" series. Rosenblum helped turn the studio into Hollywood's largest producer of TV shows. Meanwhile, Tsujihara had been in charge of driving consumption of movies on disc and in digital formats during a difficult transition period for the film industry.
Hollywood trade publications suggest that Tsujihara was the top choice in the end because he maintained a humble demeanor and didn't campaign for the job. It also didn't hurt that he gets along well with Jeff Bewkes, the CEO of parent Time Warner Inc.
With the parent company increasingly betting its future on the value of its content, rather than the way it's delivered, a digital strategist would seem logical anywhere but in Hollywood, where relationships with directors and actors are given primacy.
Tsujihara said his relative status as an outsider helped him challenge the status quo at a time when the industry began suffering from the collapse of DVD sales. His kind of out-of-the-box thinking is apparent in some of Warner Bros.' recent experiments. The company began selling "Argo" by way of digital download while Oscar buzz was at its hottest, weeks before the movie's release on DVD. Warner Bros. also took the lead in holding back rentals at $1.20-per-night kiosks like Redbox until a month after DVDs went on sale, in order to nudge people toward purchasing downloads, discs, or movie tickets.
"I think part of what was really helpful was I never came from this industry, I never had aspirations to work in this industry. And so I questioned everything," Tsujihara said. "I had a perspective that I wasn't afraid to speak my mind because I didn't think this was where I'd end up."
Tsujihara grew up making deliveries for his parents' egg distribution business in Petaluma, Calif., a community of 58,000 north of San Francisco that once was known as "The Egg Capital of the World."
One summer his father made him take a job on a farm where he had to clean up chicken excrement and sort eggs on a conveyor belt.
The youngest of five siblings � all with American-sounding first names like Phyllis and Sidney � Tsujihara grew up speaking English at home, even though his parents could speak Japanese.
His father Shizuo was on the phone working around the clock, sometimes playing host to egg farmers and buyers at a home office equipped with an egg shed.
"You get a lot of your work ethic more from watching people versus them telling you how to work," he said.
Apart from the work, Tsujihara had a relatively carefree childhood. His junior high school history teacher, Stephen Lamb, remembers him being a smart student who could concern himself with things other than school. The young Tsujihara wrote in Lamb's yearbook, "Number one, the Giants are going to win the pennant, number two, pro wrestling is real, and number three, roller derby is real."
"He told me he was going to come and collect his $20 when the Giants won," said Lamb, a lifetime Cardinals fan. "He was a neat kid to have around. Everybody liked him."
In high school, his father urged him to take up golf, even though the luxury came later in life for him.
"My parents wanted me to feel as American and to fit in with everyone else as much as possible," he said.
It was only later in life that Tsujihara realized the sacrifices his parents had made. His father, who died in 2003, served as a translator helping the U.S. military during the war, while his family lived in an internment camp. His uncle Kazuo enlisted in the famous 442nd regiment of Japanese American soldiers who fought for the U.S. in Europe. Although the family had been farming peaches, grapes and olives in the Fresno, Calif., area before the war, they resettled in Petaluma after leaving the internment camps.
After Tsujihara graduated from the University of Southern California with an accounting degree in 1986, he got a job as a manager at Ernst & Young's entertainment division working on audits, mergers and acquisitions. One of his major clients was Warner Bros.
After a few years, he was admitted into the MBA program at Stanford. It was then that he decided to learn more about his Japanese roots. He studied Japanese for a year, and took a summer internship at the Long Term Credit Bank of Japan in Tokyo. Looking Japanese but lacking fluency in the language led to some awkward moments for Tsujihara, convincing him he'd be better off making a living in America.
After receiving his MBA in 1992, some former USC classmates asked Tsujihara to write a business plan for a tax preparation business. He wrote it up and the friends talked him into running the company.
He based the business, QuickTax, in the city of Commerce, a grey, industrial suburb of Los Angeles. He opened retail outlets next door to storefronts of a popular check-cashing business, Quik Check. He spent his nights in the spare bedroom of one of his business partners until he could afford a tiny apartment in nearby Long Beach with a fold-out Murphy bed.
After a few years of struggles, Tsujihara sold the company at a loss to the check-cashers. The experience was "really embarrassing," he said. He felt ashamed to lose the money of friends and family.
"Sometimes failing is the best thing in life," he said. "I think it's very humbling and it's a good thing."
Around that time, his wife-to-be Sandy, a Japanese-American friend of the family who grew up in a neighboring town, told him she wouldn't move down from San Francisco to be with him unless they got married, and he wouldn't get married unless he had a job. So he tapped contacts at Warner Bros. he had made while working at E&Y, looking for work.
He started in 1994, overseeing the studio's interest in theme park operator Six Flags. Gradually he tacked on more responsibilities, coming to direct the company's efforts distributing movies on discs and over digital formats and helping to guide strategy. In 2005, Tsujihara became president of the studio's newly created home entertainment unit overseeing movies and video games.
Over the years, he's gained a reputation for being a savvy-yet-personable businessman. He's helped brainstorm key company strategies. He pushed the studio to be the first to sell movie discs compatible with UltraViolet, a system of recording disc purchases in online lockers so they can be played over the Internet. The fledgling system has had its hiccups, but Tsujihara believes it's a way to transition consumers from disc purchases to digital ones � and return the industry to growth in the next few years.
Even amid all the deal-making, Tsujihara has never lost sight of his roots. In 2006, filmmaker Kerry Yo Nakagawa sent him a rough cut of "American Pastime," a low-budget movie about Japanese American internees who played baseball inside the camps. Tsujihara took it home for Christmas and showed it to his mother, Miyeko ("Mickey"), who is 85. She was deeply moved. He brought Warner Bros. in as a distributor and helped the movie get seen in more theaters and on TV networks such as ESPN Classic. The studio even set up a night for the Dodgers pro baseball team to promote the film.
"He moved mountains for this movie," Nakagawa said. "If we didn't have a friend like Kevin, it probably wouldn't have found a distributor."
For Nakagawa, Tsujihara's promotion ranks way up there with other big Japanese-American firsts � like the first congressman, Sen. Daniel Inouye, or the first to board a shuttle into space, Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka.
"It gives me tremendous, tremendous pride," Nakagawa said.
Even so, people who study the portrayal of Asians in movies and TV shows say they don't expect Tsujihara's appointment will result in a big change on screen.
In recent years, a handful of TV shows have already embraced Asians in big roles, such as Mindy Kaling of Fox's "The Mindy Project," and Steven Yeun of AMC's "The Walking Dead." But many decisions about casting and storylines will be made long before they reach Tsujihara's desk.
Mike Le, a spokesman for Racebending.com, a website that advocates for diversity, said diversity "isn't something that just happens because you have an Asian CEO."
As for Hollywood's executive ranks, according to studies they are less racially diverse than the rest of corporate America. A 2010 survey of Fortune 500 companies by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey found that 1 in 20 executives in the media and entertainment business were minorities, compared to 1 in 10 overall.
A separate study in 2012 by the nonprofit group, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Inc., found that just 2 percent of the executive officers at Fortune 500 companies were of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, a group that makes up 5.2 percent of the U.S. population.
Steve Tao, a TV producer at J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot, said Tsujihara's appointment proves there's been progress in the industry. A group he chairs called the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment encourages Asian-Americans to take up acting, writing and producing and helps provide training, contacts and opportunities. He said the appointment shows there are more Asian-Americans in executive ranks, ready to take on leadership roles.
"It just happened that Kevin was the most qualified," Tao said. "It's the way diversity is supposed to work."

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To work or put forth effort against someone or something. How many people am I competing with for this job? Instead of competing with the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk.
See also: compete
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EventsChristmas on the Corner and Christmas Parade
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Historic Port Washington is the perfect place to celebrate a hometown Christmas. Our picture postcard setting is ideal for Christmas on the Corner; setting the stage for your holidays. Our theme this year is "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas". Live reindeer, elf scavenger hunt , in-store promotions, photos with Santa, carriage rides, are all a great way to spend an afternoon in early December. But that's not all! At 6:15 is our Christmas parade, with lights, floats, and a lot of fun. After the parade, stick around downtown to watch the only winter fireworks display in the county!


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At Sole Society, we've created our own unique line of sandals that are designed to blend seamlessly into any wardrobe. Made from quality materials, we take today's modern styles and put our own spin on them to create affordable and fashion-forward footwear for any woman. Check out our collection of sandals now!
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At Sole Society, we're a group of fashion-obsessed women that are dedicated to making modern fashion more accessible to the modern woman. We curate clothing, accessories, and footwear from some of the most sought after brands in the business. We also create our own unique line of footwear inspired by our favorite trends. Finding the best of the best and making fashion as affordable as possible is our mission.
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Kate Greenaway was a late 19th-century author and illustrator. Along with Randolph Caldecott and Walter Crane, she was one of the three most influential, popular and respected English children's illustrators of the time. Over a century after her death, her work remains sought-after, and The Kate Greenaway Medal, an annual prize (since 1955) awarded for excellence in the field of English children's illustration, lives on in her honor.
Settings and storylines were generally idyllic and pleasant, with a focus on nature – happy children were depicted with flowers, birds, animals, and other natural elements. Admirers have speculated that having been homeschooled and rather lonely, spending much time on her own in the countryside, perhaps helped Greenaway to develop an understanding and imagination of what children needed and loved. There may be something to that, as similar sentiments have been expressed about the upbringing of Beatrix Potter. The children who lived in Greenaway's stories and artwork were happy, well-loved and cared for, seemingly without a care in the world. It was partly that idealized, peaceful sense of innocence that appealed to her audience, who extended far beyond England - she was extremely popular in America as well.
The daughter of a seamstress who also owned a clothing shop, Greenaway paid particular attention to fashion of the time, and clothed the children she drew in exquisite detail, inventing styles and accessories along the way. The clothing in her drawings became very well-known, and caught the eye of the fashion world at the time, to the extent that the name Kate Greenaway became as familiar in fashion circles as in literary ones. The smocks, bonnets, aprons and dainty adornments were outdated and reminiscent of the Regency era, but captured the nostalgic imagination of readers, and the styles began to emerge once more. Liberty of London, a well-known British department store, even adapted the fashions seen in Greenaway's illustrations for a line of children's wear.
Many of Greenaway's books were published by George Routledge & Co., a prominent publishing house of the time who were also well-known for publishing yellowbacks - affordable, commercial paperbacks from Victorian times whose aim was to make reading and books affordable to anyone. Edmund Evans, a wood engraver and block printer, was also famous for his contributions to Victorian yellowbacks, and he reproduced Greenaway's paintings and drawings for her books as well. He used a method called chromoxylography, wherein Evans' hand-engraved wood blocks printed the art into the books' pages. Greenaway also produced art in other forms besides books, such as greeting cards and bookplates.
Greenaway's poems and illustrations continued to be very popular and beloved by children for the remainder of the 19th century and beyond. Sadly, she died of breast cancer at age 55, in 1901.
Toy Land, Trots Journey and Other Poems and Stories
by Kate Greenaway
The Queen of the Pirate Isle
by Bret Harte
1. Dame Wiggins of Lee and Her Seven Wonderful Cats by Kate Greenaway and John Ruskin - $383
This was a facsimile of the 1823 edition now published in an edition of 400. Illustrated with 22 woodcuts.
2. The Quiver of Love - A Collection of Valentines by Walter Crane and Kate Greenaway - $375
Blue cloth boards with gorgeous gilt decorations to cover, with title on a red rectangle.
3. Puck and Blossom - A Fairy Tale by Rosa Mulholland - $319
Circa 1890. With six gold and color illustrated plates by Kate Greenaway, all intact.
4. Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book for Children - $275
1880. Illustrated by Greenaway 12 in full color plates, printed by Edmund Evans.
5. The Fairy Spinner and Out of Date or Not by Miranda Hill - $236
No date. Green cloth with black gilt, decorative stamp by Kate Greenaway, all color plates by Greenaway present.
6. A Apple Pie by Kate Greenaway - $227
Alphabet consisting of 20 beautiful color plates, all of enchanting children. Rare in the full cloth binding.
7. Kate Greenaway's Book of Games - $195
24 Colour illustrations engraved by Edmund Evans. Harder to find title than most Kate Greenaways and one of the most charming.
8.The Quiver of Love - A Collection of Valentines by Thomas Tully and Montgomerie Ranking - $175
Four fine color illustrations also heightened in gold by Kate Greenaway (though not signed).
9. The Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway - $162
Original binding in hardback with beautiful illustration and title to front board.
10. The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning - $150
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Snapshots from Singapore: 12 Must-Try Dishes
During my recent visit to Singapore, I asked a native Singaporean why the people of Singapore are so food crazy. His answer was blunt and typical. "It's the only damn culture we have."
Indeed, Singapore is a very young, very diverse city state. Since gaining its independence in 1965, the former British colony has become both a haven for immigrants from all over Southeast Asia, but also a destination for international wealth, boasting a bustling port, the world's second largest gambling market and a global center for banking and capital markets. With such an influx of new immigrants and ex-pats, it's no wonder that food is the unifying factor for all of Singapore's citizens.
Most of the residents of Singapore are of Chinese, Malay, or Indian descent, but its centralized location has also accepted influences from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines and increasingly Western cuisine. And although many Singaporeans are fiercely protective at preserving the purity of their native foods, the food culture is bound to collide at some point, creating a melting pot of flavors that's uniquely Singaporean
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With so many flavors to represent, Singapore is absolutely clogged with places to eat; everything from the affordable hawker centers and eating houses to numerous high-end restaurants.
During my five-day trip, I beseeched my over-stretched stomach to accept just another bite of food, but I boiled down my limited experience to these dishes that you need to try when in Singapore.
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Mee Siam
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A-Rod ties Gehrig for slams lead with No. 23
A-Rod ties Gehrig for slams lead with No. 23
ATLANTA -- There are times when Alex Rodriguez can be passive about events in his career, but not on Tuesday night, not when his 23rd career grand slam tied Lou Gehrig for the all-time lead in that category and helped send the Yankees to a 6-4 victory over the Braves at Turner Field."This was definitely one to remember," Rodriguez said. "It was big; it really was. I really felt like it was a swing for the team. I feel like everybody needed that hit and we've all been waiting for it." The Yankees' third baseman pulled even with the Iron Horse of pinstripe lore when he homered on a 3-2 pitch in the top of the eighth inning off lefty reliever Jonny Venters.Facing a 4-0 deficit when A-Rod came to the plate, the Yanks had loaded the bases with one out on singles by Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson, then a walk by Mark Teixeira.As he did against Teixeira in the at-bat preceding A-Rod's, Venters fell behind, 3-0. A-Rod took the fourth pitch for a called strike, fouled off two more, then lined his 10th homer of the season into the front row of the left-field seats."Maybe a walk right there would not have been so terrible with one of the best players to ever play the game at the plate," Venters said. "It is what it is. I made a bad pitch, and he crushed it. I was trying to attack him and throw the ball down and get a ground ball. Unfortunately, it was a sinker that didn't sink a whole lot. It stayed up, and he's Alex Rodriguez."Rodriguez tied it. Robinson Cano then singled, and Nick Swisher followed with a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin that gave the Yankees a lead they would keep. Seven batters up, six runs. Just like that.Rodriguez now has 639 homers, 21 behind Willie Mays, who is fourth on the all-time list. But through all of the milestones Rodriguez has reached, none was better than this."It means a lot," Rodriguez said. "It was very special. This game is very, very difficult. If you're not going to enjoy these great moments, then it's not any fun. Lou Gehrig is not only one of the all-time greats, but he's one of ours. He was a Yankee. He was a guy, when they say, 'If you ever have the opportunity, who would you take to dinner?' For me, he would be in the top four or five."A-Rod was No. 1 on Tuesday for the fan who caught the ball, a 15-year-old Yankees devotee from Asheboro, N.C., named Randy Kearns, who was sitting in the lobby of the visitors' clubhouse with his mother and brother, waiting to give the ball to the right-handed-hitting slugger.The family had driven five hours to see the Yankees, and Kearns caught the ball with his cap."This was the first time I've ever seen them," Kearns said of the Yankees. "It was worth the drive."The Kearns family simply asked to see Rodriguez, who said he was going to give Randy a jersey, a couple of bats and some baseballs in return for the cherished home run ball. They hadn't asked for a thing."He just came to our security and volunteered to give the ball back," A-rod said. "That's pretty generous."Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter.
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NBA Draft Live ThreadPosted: June 23, 2011 Filed under: 2011 NBA Draft | Tags: 2011 NBA Draft, 2012 NBA Draft, Al Jefferson, Alec Burks, Andrea Bargangi, Andrew Bogut, Beno Udrih, Bismack Biyombo, Brandon Jennings, Brandon Knight, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Corey Maggette, Derrick Favors, Derrick Williams, Detroit Pistons, Enes Kanter, George Hill, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Jan Vesley, Jimmer Fredette, John Salmons, Jonas Valanciunas, Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Marcus Morris, Markeiff Morris, Michael Jordan, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Monta Ellis, New York Knicks, Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Ricky Rubio, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Shaun Livingston, Stephen Jackson, Toronto Raptors, Tristan Thompson, University of Kansas, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards Leave a comment
After the 16th pick, I am going to make a new post
Trade Rumor: Spurs will send George Hill as part of a package to the Pacers for Leonard.
Update #16 (9:0 PM) Philadelphia selects Nikola Vucevic – I hate you Philadelphia. My favorite Knicks target is gone. New thread boys.
Update #15 (9:00 PM) Indiana selects Kawhi Leonard – My #1 Knicks target at this point is gone. What a steal for the Pacers.
Update #14 (8:54 PM) Houston selects Marcus Morris of Kansas – Twins back to back. Good pick as well.
Update #13 (8:46 PM) Phoenix selects Markeiff Morris from Kansas – Another Knicks target gone.
Update #12 (8:40 PM) Utah selects Alec Burks with their 2nd first round pick. – there goes another of my favorite Knicks targets.
Update #11 (8:34 PM) Golden State selects Klay Thompson – no surprise here. I mocked this last week and now let the Monta Ellis trade rumors begin.
Update #10 (8:28 PM) Milwaukee selects Jimmer Fredette for the Sacramento Kings (via the trade reported earlier) – Fredette and Evans in the backcourt is going to be a scary combination.
Update #9 (8:23 PM) Charlotte Bobcats select Kemba Walker – God damn you Michael Jordan go to hell. There goes my dreams for the Knicks to get Kemba. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 NBA Mock DraftPosted: June 22, 2011 Filed under: 2011 NBA Draft | Tags: 2011 NBA Draft, Alex Burks, Brandon Knight, Charles Jenkins, Chris Singleton, DeAndre Liggins, Derrick Williams, Duke, Enes Kanter, Florida, Georgia, Jan Vesley, Jeremy Hazell, Jimmer Fredette, Josh Selby, Kansas, Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker, Kentucky, Kyrie Irving, Marcus Morris, Markeiff Morris, Marshon Brooks, Nikolas Vucevic, Purdue, Richmond, San Diego State, Seton Hall, Texas, Tobias Harris, Tristan Thompson, UCLA, USA Leave a comment
With the NBA Draft just one day away, I figured I would take a go at an NBA Mock Draft.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke: Kyrie Irving is the best prospect in this draft and has drawn comparisons to Chris Paul. While I don't think he will be that good, he will give the Cavs a face of their franchise and a future All Star.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams, SF/PF, Arizona: Derrick Williams is a versatile forward who could pair with Wesely Johnson, Kevin Love, and Michael Beasly to give them a very deep and young front-court.
3. Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky: This is the popular pick right now and it makes sense. Knight is a phenomenal player with tons of potential and could replace Deron Williams.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Enes Kanter, PF/C, Kentucky: The Cavs are hoping that the Jazz pick Knight because that means that Kanter will be available here. He will give the Cavs a legitimate center to pair with J.J. Hickson.
5. Toronto Raptors: Jan Vesley, PF, Serbia: Vesley has an NBA body and his size would be a nice compliment to Bargaini in the front court. He could give the Raptors flexibility and skill in the front-court.
6. Washington Wizards: Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State: Leonard is a versatile SF that can provide defense and energy as well as a good mid-range game.
7. Sacramento Kings: Kemba Walker, PG, Connecticut: Walker is the best leader in this draft and can pair with Tyreke Evans to give the Kings a talented back-court.
8. Detroit Pistons: Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas: Thompson is a tenacious rebounder that can pair with Greg Monroe in the Pistons front-court.
9. Charlotte Bobcats: Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State: Singleton is the best defensive wing in this draft and could replace Gerald Wallace at the SF spot.
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Alex Burks, SG, Colorado: Burks has a great offensive skill set that will pair nicely with Brandon Jennings.
11. Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State: Thompson can shoot the ball from anywhere and has a great game going to the basket. Defense is not his strength, but who says the Warriors play defense.
12. Utah Jazz: Marcus Morris, SF/PF, Kansas: Morris is a good faceup PF that can also play some SF. He has good range and is a decent rebounder/defender.
13. Phoenix Suns: Jimmer Fredette, PG/SG, BYU: Fredette can provide a nice scoring threat off the bench and will sell a lot of tickets while also being groomed as the PG of the future.
14. Houston Rockets: Jonas Valanciunas, PF/C, Lithuania: With the reports that Jonas will be able to come to the NBA in 2012, his stock could go back up but I think he lands in a good situation. The Rockets need to move on from Yao and Jonas has a great skill set, similar to Yao's.
15. Indiana Pacers: Markeiff Morris, PF, Kansas: Morris is a versatile PF who can step out and knock down jumpers as well as play with his back to the basket. He rebounds well and can also block a shot or two.


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SKEIN SCENE: Even if you're not part of the urban knitting or knit graffiti movements, you likely want to take your talents out into the streets and show off your scarf-making mojo. That mojo is celebrated 100-fold during Worldwide Knit in Public Day, when the employers of yarn and makers of lovely things gather in groups and get those needles a-workin'. (Now that we think of it, is "100-fold" a knitting term? We feel like we should know, or learn. To the knit store we go.) That date in 2011 falls on Saturday, June 11, although there are several doings from June 11 through June 18, depending on the location.
CALIFORNIA COZIES: A whole basket full of get-togethery'll be going down around the Golden State on June 11. Knitters will meet at the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library for some creating, while the Santa Rosa set is making for Starbucks. LA is going a bit frou-frou with a visit to the Standard (who is going to make cozy for the Standard's sign? Someone, please.) Find your spot, pick out your best yarn and accessories, and get impressing the public at large.
HISTORY: Worldwide Knit in Public Day was founded in 2005; socializing and friendship are two tenets at its heart. We'll also guess a few new knitters have come into the happy fold, too. Is "happy fold" a knitting term? We feel like it should be.


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A huge snowstorm hit here on Friday. I came home from work early (and just in time…the highway closed shortly after I arrived home). I was planning on hiding inside all afternoon (a foot of snow and 30mph winds are not my cup of tea). Luka, however, kept giving me expectant looks.
After a couple of hours of these looks I bundled up and we went out in the storm for a walk. The snow was very deep.
I nearly froze to death but I made this guy happy and that makes me happy.
Besides, how can I deny a Malamute the joy of playing in the snow?
If Sadie had her way I suspect she'd skip the frozen walks and stay on the couch.
She is a dog who treats napping as an art form.
Yesterday morning I was sitting on the couch when this happened next to me.
I was sure that once Luka realized Milo was there the moment would end (Luka loves to bug/chase Milo).
I was wrong.
Maybe my boy is finally maturing.
Being trapped in the house this weekend has had its advantages. My Fishermen's Wool project is taking shape.
I still can't comment on Blogger blogs that utilize word verification, but I am reading.


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Gordon captures fourth Waktins Glen pole
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Jeff Gordon has won the Sprint Cup pole for the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International.
Gordon turned a fast lap of 129.466 mph in the second and final round of knockout qualifying on the 2.45-mile road course to top Marcos Ambrose and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson.
Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch rounded out the top five. AJ Allmendinger was sixth, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman.
Defending race winner Kyle Busch will start 19th. Just missing the second round was five-time Watkins Glen winner Tony Stewart, who will start 13th.
Danica Patrick, who crashed in final practice on Friday and will start at the rear of the field, ran 11 laps.


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If your little girl grows up, gets married, and decides to take her husband's last name — it won't be your fault if her new initials form an undesirable three letter word. My sister-in-law had her initials go from an innocent A.S.R. to a ridiculous A.S.S.
So now, as if you didn't have enough to worry about when choosing a name for your little one, here is one more thing to pay attention to. My attempt to help is below ... a list of initials you should try to avoid.
For those of you with unusual last names, I've listed one example for every letter of the alphabet.
Feel free to add to the list!
Initial Thoughts
O.V.A. You may have had a hell of a time conceiving, but your baby's initials don't need to remind her of it for the rest of her life.
R.U.B. The jokes here are endless, from "rubber ducky" for the younger set to dealing with "rubber" ribbings as they enter the teenage years.
D.O.C. Bugs Bunny reruns will still be on the Cartoon Network. Why subject him to a lifetime of "What's up, doc?"
S.T.D. Really, do you need me to tell you why?
H.O.E When kids make fun of your kid, they won't be referring to the gardening tool!
E.F.F. So many people I know (myself included) replace a curse from flying our of their mouth by saying something like, "are you effing kidding me?" So by the time your baby is a big kid I am guessing "eff" will be just as bad as saying "f**k."
P.I.G. Pigs are cute and lovable until kids turn 4 or 5 years old. Then they become fat smelly things that roll around in the mud.
U.G.H. Would you want these initials? Enough said!
D.U.I. Innocent lives are taken regularly because adults can't get it through their thick skulls that they should not DUI. That is a terrible, terrible association for a kid to have with their name.
V.A.J. Bad for a girl... worse for a boy.
I.C.K Can't you just see a very sweet Ivy Coraline Konte having to endure her classmates calling her "icky?"
I.L.L. Why set your kids up for a lifetime of sickness? Unless, of course, you think being ill is cool - and then it's acceptable.
K.U.M. Ewww. Gross.
S.I.N. Atheist or not, you can't deny that starting your kid off with these initials could potentially doom them for life.
B.O.O. Oh ... the jokes won't only surface around Halloween, but they could potentially turn a fun kid holiday into a dreaded time of year.
R.I.P. You do know this stands for "rest in peace," right? And people say that when you are dead. Probably not the best set of initials to give a newborn.
F.A.Q. Already pegging your kid as a Mr. Know-It-All? Don't do it ... it means they'll turn out the opposite!
B.A.R. I guess you could decorate the nursery with vodka bottles and peanut cans?
K.I.S. This will be especially hated around age 11 when the boys and girls pretend not to like each other, but really do like each other, and are constantly egging each other on to kiss anyone of the opposite sex!
F.A.T. Really bad if your kid has any kind of weight problem.
Y.O.U. How many times do you think they'll hear, "Why is it always about you?"
L.U.V. I actually like this one ... so if your last name begins with a "V" i recommend finding a first and middle name that form these initials.
R.A.W. An under-cooked chicken could kill you with that damn salmonella poisoning. Raw could mean death.
F.O.X. How many people really have a last name that begins with an X? Still, unless you are Rubert Murdoch's kid, there is no need to be the namesake for "the most trusted name in news."
F.L.Y. If I thought of "fly" as in "Superman can fly" then this would be a cool set of initials, but all I can think about is an annoying insect that wants to land on my food... or the zipper you never pulled up on your pants.
J.I.Z. Ewww. Gross again.
See how important it is that you weigh all of these factors when picking a name. Do you have any initials that would be worse than these?


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I am so very glad that I had my new camera in time for the Herf Across CigarLive this Saturday. Because what I'm about to show you, in full 10 megapixel splendor is possibly the most advanced cigar stunts I've ever witnessed. I've seen a cigar beat a microwave in a battle of wills. I've seen an Opus X transformed into a potentially lethal tea and consumed. But never before have I witnessed a Cigar Aficionado with enough command of the force to balance a lit cigar on his… Wait, did I say his? I mean her! I don't think you'll believe it if I tell you. You have to see it for yourself. Check it out:
You standard ash stand with a Nestor Placencia Special Selection. Impressive, but it's been done. We can do better than that.
A dual cigar ash stand, well that's a little better. (My cigar is the shorter one on the right.) But still, ho-hum, we've seen it.
An Aurora ash stand on the palm of your hand? Now we're getting somewhere. I've never seen that before. But stick around, it gets even better!
Oh she's not really gonna…
Ouch! But can she balance it there?
Success! And it only took about five attempts!
Now she's looking for a kiss! In this case, kissing a cigar smoker IS like licking an ashtray!
Who is this ninja of the rolled premium tobacco leaf, you ask? She's Sondra Hankamer, the South East representative for Miami Cigar Company. And while she probably has her employer popping antacids like jelly beans, you have to admit, this is one event that people will remember!
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Melty mushroom Wellingtons
Nutrition and extra info
- Freeze when assembled, before baking
- Vegetarian
- kcal790
- fat59g
- saturates32g
- carbs47g
- sugars4g
- fibre6g
- protein22g
- salt1.75g
- 4 large field mushrooms
The mushroom is a fungus which comes in a wide range of varieties that belong to two distinct…
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
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- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- about 400g/14oz spinach leaves
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- 1 tbsp picked thyme leaves
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- 500g block all-butter puff pastry
- 140g stilton, sliced
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- 1 egg, beaten
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Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and sizzle the mushrooms for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through – add a drop more oil if needed. Lift the mushrooms out onto kitchen paper to drain.
Place the same pan back on the heat with the rest of the oil. Fry the garlic for a moment, add the spinach to the pan, then cook for 2-3 mins over a high heat until completely wilted. Season with salt and pepper, then tip the spinach into a large sieve to drain thoroughly.
On a lightly floured surface scattered with the thyme leaves, roll the pastry out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Using a saucer and a larger-size plate, cut out 4 circles about 5cm wider than the mushrooms (for the bottoms) and 4 circles about 10cm wider (for the tops), re-rolling the trimmings if you need to.
Place the 4 smaller circles on a baking tray and top each with a quarter of the spinach, making sure the pile of spinach isn't wider than the mushrooms. Top the spinach with a slice of cheese, then a mushroom, smooth-side up, and top the mushroom with another slice of cheese. Brush the border to each circle with egg, then gently stretch the larger circle over the mushroom, trying not to trap any air, then press the edges together with a fork. Trim the edges with a knife if you want, then brush each generously with egg. Bake for 40 mins until golden, then leave to cool for a few mins before serving.


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April 18th meet for 1.30 pm McDonalds Leicester Square.
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Action will be around benefit cuts, care funding and Loss of Remploy jobs.
this affects older people too so bring your grannies and grandads too.
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Photo opportunity. Meet Leicester Square McDonalds, 1.30pm
Already three-quarters of disabled people live in poverty yet the Condems seem determined to push people even further into destitution. It seems that this is a means of punishing them for daring to be or become disabled – something that can happen to anyone at anytime. This is part of the new economy and Condem society of Britain.Linda Burnip co-founder of DPAC says "If cuts to benefits don't kill you slowly by leaving you starving or freezing to death in winter then massive cuts to care and support funding should finish off those Maria Miller, the so-called minister for disabled people, calls "unsustainable" a bit faster. "Campaigners say disabled people are being unfairly picked on because they are seen as an easy target by millionaire politicians and the ex-banker Lord Freud in particular.Disability benefits designed to pay the extra costs of disability and originally awarded for a lifetime term are being reassessed. Many who were certified by medically qualified and independent doctors are losing their meagre incomes to politically appointed and performance incentivised ATOS assessors.
Huge increases to hate crimes, cuts in housing benefits, cuts in public services, the closure of the Independent Living Fund, job losses in the public sector, closure of Remploy factories when unemployment is at a record high the list of attacks is endless.Debbie Jolly another co-founder of DPAC says: "Disabled people will be descending on London again to tell all politicians we've had enough. We are fed up with being vilified as scroungers by successive governments, we are sick of hearing about disabled people who have died from neglect and lack of services or who have committed suicide because services and benefits were withdrawn from them. Debbie from Leicester says: "Disabled people will be descending on London again to tell all politicians we've had enough. We are fed up with being vilified as scroungers by successive governments, we are sick of hearing about disabled people who have died from neglect and lack of services or who have committed suicide because services and benefits were withdrawn from them. We are angry at the constant attacks by this government because we are seen as an easy target .We want to make sure politicians know we will not accept these attacks on our lives any longer. "
Contact- Linda 0771 492 7533 or Adam 07801058235
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Data from Family Resources Survey and the National Equalities Panel found that:
- 75% of disabled women and 70% of disabled men are already at the bottom end of Britain's income distribution scale living in poverty.
- A tenth of disabled woman have incomes below £31 per week and a tenth of disabled men have incomes below £59 per week including earned income and benefits.
- Under the coalition government's economy drive disabled people are set to lose at least £140 per month through direct cuts to disability benefits (initially devised to pay the extra costs of being disabled) alone.
- The Condems are removing DLA saying that the number of claimants must be reduced by half a million.
- Employment Support Allowance and work capability assessments have been criticised by CAB, disability charities and Disabled People's Organisations. ATOS healthcare failures are costing £50 million in additional appeal tribunal costs.
- Housing Benefits for all tenants will be reduced. From October 2011 for those 2 million disabled people living in private rented accommodation and from 2013 for anyone living in social housing which is deemed too large for their needs
- Added to that funding from the Independent Living Fund for care and support has now ceased to all new claimants and any additional needs cannot be met by them
Extra costs of disability to individuals
A Rowntree report (2004) found that the weekly income of disabled people who are solely dependent on benefits is approximately £200 below the amount required for them to ensure an acceptable, equitable quality of life'
However, even if receiving maximum benefits, disabled people still experience a substantial shortfall in income. The income of disabled people solely dependent on benefits, irrespective of the type or level of their need, is approximately £200 less than the weekly amount required for them to ensure a minimum standard of living.
Source: Disabled people's costs of living: 'More than you would think' (2004) by Noel Smith, Sue Middleton, Kate Ashton-Brooks, Lynne Cox and Barbara Dobson with Lorna Reith, is published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (ISBN 1 85935 236 7,
The employment rates of disabled people are around 48% compared with around 78% of non-disabled people Source Labour Force Survey, Quarter 2,2010Only 20% of those with mental health problems are in employment- Source- Labour Force Survey, Jan-March 2009.
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text: URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Ova and Parasites (Stool) Does this test have other names? Stool sample exam, stool O&P, fecal smear What is this test? This test looks for parasites and their larvae or eggs in a sample of your stool. Parasites are organisms that can live within or on the human body and use it as a source of food. Many live in the digestive tract. Many parasites also cause illnesses. These include one-celled organisms, such as Giardia, and larger organisms such as pinworms. In their adult form, pinworms are usually large enough to be seen. Why do I need this test? You may need this test if your healthcare provider suspects that you have parasites in your digestive tract. Giardia and cryptosporidium are common parasitic illnesses. Symptoms include: Stomach upset or bloating Diarrhea Gas Stomach cramping Dehydration Weight loss Pinworms can live in the colon and rectum. Anal itching is a symptom of a pinworm infection. The itching is usually worse at night and may disturb your sleep. What other tests might I have along with this test? Your healthcare provider may also order blood tests and other tests for specific parasites. For example, if your healthcare provider suspects a pinworm infection, you may have to do a "tape test." In this test, the adhesive side of a piece of cellophane tape is gently pressed to the skin around the anus. Pinworm eggs will stick to the tape. Then the eggs can be moved to a slide and looked at under a microscope. What do my test results mean? Test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, the method used for the test, and other things. Your test results may not mean you have a problem. Ask your healthcare provider what your test results mean for you. Normal results are negative, meaning that no parasites, larvae, or eggs were found in your sample. Positive results mean that you have an infection with a parasite. How is this test done? This test is done with a stool sample. Your healthcare provider will tell you how to collect the sample. Don't collect fecal material from the toilet bowl or put toilet paper into the specimen container. What might affect my test results? Certain medicines can affect your results. This can be true for up to 1 week after you take the medicines. These medicines include: Antacids Bismuth Some medicines used to treat diarrhea Barium Antibiotics Oily laxatives A sample contaminated by urine or toilet water may have an inaccurate result. Timing is also important. If the sample isn't brought to the lab promptly, the results may not be accurate. How do I get ready for this test? You may need to stop taking certain medicines before the test. Be sure your healthcare provider knows about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements you are taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and any illicit drugs you may use. Medical Reviewers: Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN Haldeman-Englert, Chad, MD


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Even God is watching out for the swine flu.
They are sacred practices many Catholics are accustomed to performing during mass -- but now, drinking from a common chalice and even shaking hands will be suspended starting next weekend at churches in Pennsylvania's Allentown Catholic Diocese, according to a Lehigh County newspaper.
The traditional handshake for the sign of peace will be replaced with a bow or nod. Some churches even are installing hand sanitizers for easy access.
Other churches said they plan to cancel services if there is a health risk.
The changes are a part of an effort to prevent the spread of H1N1 swine flu from spreading throughout the pews. The goal is to minimize contact during worship to keep all parishioners safe.
Churches throughout the tri-state area are also taking precautions, and dioceses in Harrisburg and Altoona are making similar changes.
Last week the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the U.S. Health Department advised all religious groups to help prevent the spread of swine flu.
The changes in Allentown Catholic Diocese will stay in effect until Bishop John O. Barnes rescinds them.


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Is this proof dinosaurs lived with HUMANS? Creationist claims REAL truth COVERED UP
DINOSAURS and humans lived on Earth at the same time according to a creationist claiming to have conclusive proof.
Did dinosaurs co-exist with humans?
Ken Ham, founder of Creation Museum in Kentucky, United States, has put the supposed evidence on display at his centre.
Standard scientific evidence shows dinosaurs died out 66 million years ago following an asteroid colliding with Earth, which eventually led to the giant reptiles' demise.
Humans, on the other hand, evolved from the remaining small mammals, and the anatomically modern man did not emerge until around 200,000 years ago.
But Mr Ham believes this is a cover-up and humans and dinosaurs shared Earth at one point, and the latter was eventually wiped out by the great flood.
Ken Ham says there is proof humans and dinosaurs lived together
Mr Ham believed the great flood happened about 4,300 years ago, but the majority of species was saved by Noah and his Ark, which is in accordance with the book of Genesis.
Mr Ham says the dinosaur fossils were found in Colorado about a decade ago and seem to represent a tyrannosaurus rex.
Ken Ham believes Noah's Ark saved the animals
In a debate with famed scientist Bill Nye, Mr Ham said that the new exhibit will "help us defend the book of Genesis and expose the scientific problems with evolution".
He added: "Evolutionists use dinosaurs to reach children more than anything to promote their worldview.
Scenes might have been similar to Jurassic Park
"Our museum uses dinosaurs to help tell their true history according to the Bible."
However, Mr Nye snapped back at the claim, saying that it makes no logical sense.
Mr Nye said: "(If) there was a big flood on the earth, you would expect drowning animals to swim up to a higher level.
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A shave and a haircut of yesteryear cost the proverbial two bits, 25 cents. A shave alone at The Old Bank Barbers, a soon-to-open barber shop on The Avenue in Hampden, will cost $25.
It won't be any old shave, though. Owner Daniel Wells promises an old-fashioned, full-face, straight-edge shave, complete with hot lather, in a leather chair with a headrest that leans back.
"It's an old-school barber shop with the tile floors," said Wells, who hopes to open this month at 1100 W. 36th St., the former site of Sixteen Tons, a men's clothing store.
Though its look will evoke an earlier time, the shop will specialize in an eclectic mix of in modern rock and other kinds of music, said Wells, who plans to house half of his record collection at the shop. He also plans to serve coffee in the shop.
Wells will charge $15 or $17 for haircuts.
The Old Bank Barbers (the name refers to the 1886 building's past life as a bank) is generating buzz among merchants. It has also sparked musical chairs by other businesses near the intersection of 36th and Falls Road.
Sixteen Tons owner Daniel Wylie is moving across the street to 1021 W. 36th St., where Denova, a furniture store used to be.
Wylie's wife, Lesley Jennings, is moving her women's clothing store, doubledutch boutique, from 3616 Falls Road to the same building as Sixteen Tons. She's on the second floor; he's on the first. Both will have bigger digs, Wylie said, adding that they plan to expand their retail offerings.
"Appliances in the basement; bedroom furnishings on the fourth floor," Wylie quipped.
Expanding into the former doubledutch space is Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Road, where co-owners Benn Ray and Rachel Whang are opening a bottle shop in back of the store.
Near Atomic Books, David Morgan is reopening his long-dormant David's restaurant, now expanded into the old train and hobby store next door. Morgan's ambitions have expanded, too; the restaurant is now David's 1st & 10 Sports Bar, with 35 flat-screen TVs, DirecTV and an upscale bar food menu. One TV is 80 inches, Morgan said.
Chef and kitchen manager John Richardson said he is concocting everything from corn dogs and chicken wings to a pork burger with hoisin sauce; steak frites; a hamburger with blue cheese, fig jam and bacon; homemade buttermilk sausage biscuits; and orange-cinnamon French toast.
"I'm going toward gastro-pub bar food, but on a high level," he said.
Richardson also raves about his fried chicken sandwich with spicy mayonnaise.
"It's hard to find one that's not Chick-fil-A," he said.
General manager David Carleton, formerly a buyer for the 13.5% Wine Bar on The Avenue, said the new sports bar will offer a variety of wines and beers.
"We're bringing a good bar list," he said.
Atomic Books' Ray, president of the Hampden Village Merchants Association and a Messenger columnist, said all the relocations signal a healthy business community.
"There's a whole bunch of shuffling, but it's good. A lot of local businesses are expanding," Ray said, noting that Ma Petite Shoe and Breathe Books, both on The Avenue, are opening cafes.
But perhaps the most anticipated business is the newest, The Old Bank Barbers, where Wells is paying homage to the stereotypical barber shops of yore. He plans to install a traditional red and white barber pole out front.
Wells, who has worked for Sam's Barber Shop in Timonium since graduating from Avara's Academy of Hair Design in Dundalk in 2005, is opening his first barber shop, and said he chose The Avenue because, "The neighborhood lacks a gentleman's barber shop."
But Wells, who lives in Dundalk, also said he spends much of his time in Hampden, which fits his lifestyle as a fan of rock music and vintage clothing, and that he plans to move to Hampden. He also feels more comfortable barbering in Hampden than in Timonium
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The Keystone XL oil pipeline, pictured under construction Jan. 18, 2012, in North Dakota.
This story has been updated to reflect a correction.
Construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline would create "numerous" and "substantial" impacts on the environment, the State Department said Friday in a draft environmental impact statement. But the project is a better bet than any of the alternatives, it said in essentially clearing the project to go ahead.
The report concluded that the Canadian synthetic crude oil the pipeline is slated to transport into the U.S. produces 17 percent more greenhouse gases than natural crude oil already refined here. In addition, it said the construction phase of the project would result in carbon dioxide emissions equiavalent to about 626,000 passenger vehicles operating for a full year.
Without directly saying so, the report signaled the State Department's belief that the pipeline should go ahead, concluding that other modes of transportation would have the same impacts and that proposed alternatives — including an above-ground route and a smaller-diameter pipe — "were not reasonable."
And on a central issue of discussion, it concluded that blocking the pipeline wouldn't make any difference in the U.S.'s high consumption of oil.
Reaction from environmental groups was swift.
"The Sierra Club is outraged by the State Department's deeply flawed analysis today on Keystone XL," the Sierra Club tweeted.
Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters, said the report failed to appreciate the pipeline's potential effect on climate change.
"People who think our climate wouldn't be negatively impacted by Keystone XL have their heads in the (tar) sands," he said in a statement. "... LCV will work to ensure that the millions of Americans opposed to this dangerous pipeline have their voices heard during the comment period and that Keystone XL is rejected once and for all."
But House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, welcomed the report, which he said "makes clear there is no reason for this critical pipeline to be blocked one more day."
"After four years of needless delays, it is time for President Obama to stand up for middle-class jobs and energy security and approve the Keystone pipeline," Boehner said.
The environmental statement is only a draft, not a final decision whether to greenlight the project. A public comment period of 45 days is next.
A final decision on the $5.3 billion pipeline, a project of TransCanada Corp., has been pending for more than four years as environmental activists battle to kill it, contending that it contributes to the U.S.'s dependence on "dirty fuel" that generates higher emissions than crude oil refined in the U.S.
The pipeline would transport synthetic crude oil from oil sands in northeastern Alberta to refineries running along the spine of the U.S. all the way down to Texas. Along the way, the 2,000-page report said, it could also:
- Disturb highly erodible soil along nearly half of the 875-mile U.S. segment — including 4,715 acres of "prime farmland soil."
- Degrade streams and other surface water.
- Encroach on the habitats of 13 federally protected species or species being considered for that designation, including the whooping crane and the greater sage grouse.
- Be susceptible to potentially disastrous leaks and spill.
On the other side of the balance, the report noted the potential for economic development and growth in impoverished communities along the pipeline's pathway, saying it could create about 42,000 jobs during the construction period, about 3,900 of them directly employed in construction activities. The report noted that after construction is completed, the project would generate 35 permanent and 15 temporary jobs, primarily for routine inspections, maintenance and repairs.
President Barack Obama will have the final say on the project, which is being reviewed by the State Department, not the Environmental Protection Agency, because the pipeline would cross national borders. Obama signaled his support for the southern section of the line last year, but he gave environmentalists a measure of hope in January, when he promised to do more to fight climate change in his inaugural address.
Tens of thousands of protesters jammed the National Mall in Washington on Feb. 17 to urge Obama to reject pipeline. They adopted the slogan "Forward" — cribbing Obama's own campaign slogan.
The final decision will be a crucial one for Canada, which may need to look elsewhere for new energy markets if the pipeline is rejected.
Tom Capra, Catherine Chomiak and Frank Thorp of NBC News contributed to this report. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook.
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This story reflects the following correction: This story misstated the State Department's projection of the number of construction jobs the Keystone XL pipeline project would create. The department's draft environmental impact statement said the project could create about 42,000 jobs during the construction period, about 3,900 of them directly employed in construction activities. The report noted that after construction is completed, the project would generate 35 permanent and 15 temporary jobs, primarily for routine inspections, maintenance and repairs.
This story was originally published on Fri Mar 1, 2013 5:50 PM EST


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The stade français is the name of a Parisian team (yes, it's a weird name), so I suppose you meant the stade de France, which is a stadium (located in ... France).
The Scots played very well, and they might win against England.
And, don't forget to tell us what's that isolated house in the background, probably built between 1850 and 1950.


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Pardon Chris Nelson if he takes a wrong turn inside the concrete hallways of Coors Field, heading straight toward the home clubhouse instead of veering left with his new team.
DENVER — Pardon Chris Nelson if he takes a wrong turn inside the concrete hallways of Coors Field, heading straight toward the home clubhouse instead of veering left with his new team.
Hey, old routines are hard to break.
The New York Yankees infielder was a member of the Colorado Rockies until nine days ago, when he was designated for assignment to make room for prized prospect Nolan Arenado. Nelson was later traded to the Yankees for a player to be named or cash.
No hurt feelings, though. The player nicknamed "Nellie" understands the situation.
He's looking forward to his return as the Rockies welcome in the Yankees — and their fleet of fans — for a three-game series starting tonight. All of Nelson's belongings are still in the Mile High City.
A lot of his friends, too.
"I enjoyed my time in Colorado," Nelson said. "My teammates. Great fans. The mountain view is beautiful. Just a nice place."
As he makes himself at home with the Yankees, Nelson also is searching for a new place to live. He's been living out of a suitcase until a real estate agent can find him something more permanent. The former first-round pick of the Rockies was caught off guard by the move, calling it "very surprising."
He's quickly adapting, though, because there's no other choice.
A solid contact hitter with the Rockies, Nelson is still looking for his first hit after going 0-for-7 to begin his career in the famed New York pinstripes. This could be as good of place as any to break out of his mini-slump, considering he's a lifetime .316 hitter at Coors Field.
His buddies turned rivals — at least for the next few days — are delighted that Nelson landed with the Yankees. After all, "that was always a team that he loved," outfielder Dexter Fowler said.
Nelson's not alone in his childhood fondness for the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers were also a favorite of first-year manager Walt Weiss, who grew up about 30 miles from Yankees Stadium. His dad loved the Yankees, so naturally he did as well.
"I think it's always a pretty cool atmosphere when the Yankees are in town," Weiss said.
Like Nelson, Weiss will have some catching up to do. He and Yankees manager Joe Girardi were teammates in Colorado for two seasons in the mid-1990s.
"It's been a little while, but it will be good to look across there and see Joe," Weiss said. "He's handled himself real well in that situation."
The last time the Yankees were in town was 2007, with the Rockies sweeping the three-game series. The Yankees will certainly have plenty of support — they always do, no matter where they go. The three contests are close to sellouts, with a good portion showing up decked out in New York garb.
"They're the Yankees and they'll always be the Yankees and there is an aura that goes along with that," Weiss said. "That's OK. We'll have a lot of purple pinstripes, too."
These days, the Yankees are missing some of their star power, with Alex Rodriguez (hip) and Derek Jeter (ankle) not expected back until after All-Star break.
That's a little bit of a letdown for Rockies infielder Jordan Pacheco, who was hoping to meet Jeter. Pacheco grew up in New Mexico and really didn't follow a particular team, so much as individual players. His favorites were Chipper Jones and Jeter.
"But there's plenty of other guys on the Yankees (I can meet)," Pacheco said. "I'm glad I'll get to see Chris Nelson. It will be good seeing him again."
Although the Yankees have been slowed by injuries, they're still hovering around first place in the AL East. That's hardly a surprise to Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon, whose team took two of three from the Rockies over the weekend.
"They (Yankees) pitch well. They pitch really well. That's one thing they don't get enough credit for," Maddon said. "Their starters are good. Their bullpen is very good, so that's one thing.
"I know they're missing their big names, but they've got very competent people in their stead. ... You're going to see something different. You're not going to see the normal marquee names, but don't be lulled into the sense that they can't hit because the names aren't big enough. They can still hit but their pitching is real good."
Hiroki Kuroda (4-1) will be on the mound for the Yankees on Tuesday, while the Rockies counter with Jorge De La Rosa (2-3). The lefty is 2-0 as a starter against New York in his career and hasn't allowed a run in more than 11 innings.
"It's going to be exciting to see (the Yankees) come into Coors Field," Fowler said. "They're a team with a lot of history."
Nelson is returning to a team he has a lot of history with. The ninth overall pick in the 2004 amateur draft, Nelson got off to a slow start this season, hitting just .242. He was deemed expendable once Arenado was ready.
"It was a surprise, but what can you do?" Nelson said. "It's been crazy, but you've got to settle down."


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Four More Inducted Into The Streisand Effect Hall Of Shame
from the i'm-so-proud deptIt seems that my legacy is going to be the fact that I coined the term "The Streisand Effect" five years ago, and it's now become part of the culture. It's great to see the concept take off, though, and it's pretty exciting to see the EFF update the takedown hall of shame it announced last year, with four new entries, exclaiming: "Hello Streisand Effect!" For the record, here are the EFF's four latest inductees:
- Peabody Energy, for issuing outstandingly spurious trademark claims against a spoof site criticizing their "clean coal" group;
- Yahoo, for an impressive attempt to return a cat to the bag after a leak of its guide to snooping services for law enforcement was posted to a whistleblower site;
- Perez Hilton and the Miss Universe Organization for endeavoring to stop a non-profit from airing an ad commenting on a public same-sex marriage controversy initiated by their videos; and
- Universal Music Group, for attempting to muzzle online criticism of the rapper Akon.
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I don't seem to have a ..well..bottom, to the screen when I open a post..so I can't scroll from left to right, only up and down. So I can't see a whole post. The right side is cut off for me. To read Janis' reply to Charlie down below, I had to actually hit the 'reply to' button, then it showed up above the reply spot.
am I alone in this? does everyone else have a horizontal scroll bar along the bottom of the posts?
Re: am I the only one with a viewing problem?(7/28/2010 - 7:55pm)
It's possible that the default resolution for the website is 1024x768. Netbooks like yours with a very small screen don't usually operate at that resolution. So you would probably have to scroll to see everything. Not sure this is your issue, but it seems possible.
Re: am I the only one with a viewing problem?(7/28/2010 - 8:04pm)
Try scrolling with the cursor keys (left and right).
I'm on a netbook, too. But I do have the usual horizontal scroll bar on the bottom of the window. Not sure why it is missing for you. What browser are you using?
Re: am I the only one with a viewing problem?(7/28/2010 - 8:27pm)
Dian -- It's possible your window was enlarged too much and the bottom is off your screen. Try resizing the window from the top -- make it smaller -- then drag the window up by the title bar and maybe you will then see the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom.
This post was a good excuse to try out the new BB!


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A Note to Dads With Daughters
Spend as much time as possible with your little girl!
Seriously, do it right now!!!
It's not too late.
I don't care how old she is…start right now. (I just had a conversation a few weeks ago with a guy who flew to California for a day to spend some time with his daughter who is in her 20′s because she wanted to talk to him about something face to face.)
I know…there are times its awkward.
I began "dating" Charisse (my four year old daughter) when she was about 8-9 months old. Every Saturday morning I would get her up, read her Bible with her, get her dressed and then take her to Chic Fil A.
Yes, it was weird.
She could not really communicate to me.
She could not tell me what she wanted to eat (usually it was the cheese off of my biscuit.)
I received weird looks from men when I had to take her into the restroom when I had to change her diaper. (It was ALWAYS obvious when she needed a diaper change–WOW!)
But Dads…we must FIGHT through the awkwardness in order for her to have an awareness that we are always there, that we love her, care about her and will do whatever it takes to have a relationship with her.
Charisse is older now…she can talk to me and tell me what she wants. We still go on a date every Saturday morning and just the other day I asked her how much longer she wanted to have daddy dates on Saturday mornings…she replied, "for the rest of my life!"
I've got to be honest…I had a lump in my throat and fought back tears!!! Then it hit me…the reason she said that is because I fought through the awkwardness. I did not give her to Lucretia and somehow believe the false assumption that I would establish some sort of relationship with her when she became older because of the awkwardness.
It's ALWAYS going be a little awkward!
Heck, the other day I asked her what she wanted to do and she replied, "play with my fairy dolls."
I can PROMISE YOU that "play with fairy dolls" is not on the list of top 1,000 things I would like to do on a Saturday afternoon (and yes, I did throw other suggestions her way.)
BUT…at the end of the day that's what she wanted to do…and so we did it. (I was Silvermist for any of the ladies reading who might be interested!)
One day she will get older…I won't be as cool…
But…even then I'm dedicated to fighting through the awkwardness so her awareness that I love her and am always going to be with her is always there.
Dads…God blessed us with little girls, she should know what it means to be loved, cherished, valued and protected by a man because of who her father is and not her boyfriend!
So, I don't know how old your daughter is but I can promise you this…it's NOT TOO LATE!!!
She needs YOU to be her daddy!
She won't tell you that because you are the leader and are the one who is supposed to take the initiative in the relationship.
Step up, be a man…you can do this!
My prayer for Charisse is that when she hears about her heavenly Father that she does not have to wrestle with thoughts of how God may abuse, abandon or neglect her because of how I (her earthly father) treated her!
I'm not perfect, I've made mistakes (and when I do I apologize to her and ask for her forgiveness.)
However, at the end of the day it is my goal to do this right; after all, she is my little girl and it is my job to make it as difficult as possible for some guy to come along and steal her away one day! :-)
Fight through the awkwardness and make her aware that you are there, that you love her and that your love in not simply declared but rather demonstrated by the fact that you intentionally spend time with her.
Anyone need to schedule a date with their little girl? :-)


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home, open up that new advent calendar, and open every door on it 25 days in advance. Like anyone could ration out one piece of candy a day. That's lunacy. LET'S GO!
TOP CHEF ALL STARS – 10:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) I was so ready to be done with you, Top Chef. I suffered through your absolute worst season earlier this year and became convinced that you were dead in the water. I didn't even go near that dessert version. You and I, WE WERE THROUGH. But then, you had to go and assemble a Season 8 cast filled with previous contestants, set it in New York, AND bring in Tony Bourdain as one of the judges. DAMN YOU, TOP CHEF. I am helpless to resist. Once again, I'll be tuning in for my weekly dose of food porn and Padma Lakshmi looking like someone left a fly in her soup. Your All Star cast (not to be confused with Top Chef Masters, which features established cooks competing for charity) include molecular gastronomy (don't you hate that term?) master Richard Blais, the eternal jerk Mike Isabella, evil Dale, adorable Italian Fabio Viviani, and (guhhhhh) Angelo Sosa from last season. Did I need more Angelo in my life? No. I did not. ANTICIPATION: SUCKERED IN AGAIN!
CELEBRITY REHAB WITH DR. DREW – 10:00PM (VH1) Drew Pinsky's annual attempt to make himself look good by being the only sane person in a room full of drunk celebrities enters its fourth season. And loogit who's in the house! It's former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel, Leif Garrett, and Janice Dickinson! You talk about star power! I'm blinded by the heat their careers are giving off right now. ANTICIPATION: HIGH!
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT – 10:00PM (CBS) The Grammys have decided to announce their nominations by throwing a miniconcert featuring the likes of Katy Perry, Justin Bieber (BIEBERRRRR!!!), and hosted by LL Cool J. So tune in and find out which U2 album from three years ago will get a dozen nods for reasons that escape you. ANTICIPATION: GRAM SLAM!
THE PRESIDENT'S BOOK OF SECRETS – 9:00PM (History Channel) This two-hour special takes a look at all the top secret info the President is privy to, including nuclear codes, confidential documents, who really killed Kennedy (Dick York!), what they did with the Roswell aliens, the recipe to Coke Classic, and a map of the top secret bunker located inside Washington's nose on Mt. Rushmore. Come on. You knew it was there all along. ANTICIPATION: SEEEECRETS!
UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER – 9:00PM (TLC) A man is convinced there are maggots in his baby's hands. Can you blame him? Kids will touch anything. Their hands are revolting. I'm surprised my kids don't have seven different strains of ebola on each finger. ANTICIPATION: MAGGOTS ARE HIGH IN PROTEIN!
Wednesday Watch List: Top Chef Brings Out The Big Guns
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home, open up that new advent calendar, and open every door on it 25 days in advance. Like anyone could ration out one piece of candy a day. That's lunacy. LET'S GO!