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I think you might like to read this, as Dean Baker is one of the few economists out there who agrees with you on at least one point (http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/beat_the_press_archive?month=07&year=2009&base_name=brooks_steps_up_to_the_health):
"There are two ways to contain [health care] costs. The most obvious is to cut the rents. Use international competition to bring doctors' salaries down to earth. Get rid of government patent monopolies and develop a more efficient mechanism to finance the development of prescription drugs and medical equipment. And, allow people to buy into an efficient public Medicare-type insurance plan."
Maybe you two should talk as I think you'd make a great team.
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Rep. Pete Stark faces threat to long career
Campaign 2012
It was a revealing moment for California Rep. Pete Stark, the irascible East Bay liberal who has forged a reputation as a firebrand during four decades in Congress.
The 80-year-old Democrat, in a meeting with Chronicle editors and reporters this week, appeared to be confused about Solyndra, the Fremont solar power company whose collapse has fueled Republican criticism of the Obama administration's energy policies this election year.
"I wish I had enough expense allowance to get one of those new S's that Solyndra's going to make down there - the electric car," Stark said, after being asked about the company. "They run $60,000 to $90,000."
Solyndra doesn't make electric cars - or anything else. It declared bankruptcy and shut down last year after receiving $535 million in government loan guarantees. The electric car company in Fremont is Tesla Motors, which took over part of the abandoned Nummi plant and will release its next car, the model S, this summer.
Stark's gaffe may have been dismissed in the past as a simple mistake. But it was only the latest in a string of confounding statements and unsubstantiated charges he has made in recent weeks, raising questions about his effectiveness as he seeks his 20th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Last month, at a candidates debate in the East Bay, Stark accused Eric Swalwell, his Democratic opponent in the June 5 primary election, of taking "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in bribes. At Tuesday's meeting at The Chronicle, Stark wrongly accused the newspaper's conservative columnist, Debra J. Saunders, of donating to Swalwell's campaign. In both cases, Stark was forced to apologize.
"I don't think he's fit to be in office," Swalwell said this week. The Dublin city councilman said he has seen Stark coming undone "before my eyes," demonstrating that the incumbent "was willing to say anything" to keep his post.
"But there was also a sense of being embarrassed," Swalwell said. "Anyone who served 40 years in Congress, you don't want to see them unravel in an undignified way."
Suddenly vulnerable
California's perfect storm of political change - legislative districts were redrawn by a citizen's commission rather than political parties and a voter-approved new primary system sends the two candidates with the most votes to the November general election, regardless of political party - has made the seemingly invincible Stark appear to be a surprisingly vulnerable candidate.
"The last time Pete Stark ran for office in a competitive race, they phone-banked with rotary phones," said Paul Mitchell, president of Redistricting Partners, a Sacramento political consulting firm. "He hasn't run a campaign since before 'The Candidate' was a movie," in 1972.
Stark's old 13th Congressional District, which stretched down the East Bay shoreline from the city of Alameda to Fremont, was one of the state's most-liberal bastions. Now he's in the redrawn 15th District, which includes the more moderate cities of Pleasanton and Dublin, as well as parts of his old district.
In addition, the state's new primary system makes Stark one of "the most endangered incumbents" in California's congressional delegation, said Larry Gerston, professor of political science at San Jose State University.
Stark's territory, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by 2 to 1, has become the "classic case of what people wanted in the 'top-two' primary," said political analyst Tony Quinn, co-author of the California Target Book, which studies state congressional races. "You have a virtually assured general election race between two Democrats in November."
Time catches up
Gerston said another factor is sculpting the race for California's longest-serving congressman: the ravages of time.
"Age affects people so differently," said Gerston. The age difference between California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Stark is 18 months, he said, "but they're worlds apart - from physical appearances to actions."
Stark's caustic demeanor hasn't helped, with his outbursts underscoring "his reputation for saying things on the edge and offending people and being brash," Gerston said. "When you're younger, you can get away with it. As you get older, all you carry away is the bitterness, and it's painful to watch."
Critics of Stark say he seems unaware of how YouTube and social media can turn his gaffes and jaw-dropping attacks into damaging viral hits.
As a 40-year-old banker in his first run for Congress in 1972, Stark pounded the issue of age in his race against George P. Miller, an entrenched, 81-year-old opponent. Stark dismissed the elder lawmaker's ideas as "petrified" and called Miller's 30-year reign in Congress a "monument to the man's mistakes and failures over the last half century."
Echoes of the past
Stark's young opponent this year mirrors that message.
"I bring new energy and ideas, which are very much needed," said Swalwell, 31, who knocks on constituents' doors nearly every night. "We have a lot of fast-changing issues, two national laboratories. ... You need someone in Congress who's going to be up to speed, roll up their sleeves and work hard, and also live in the community."
Stark's full-time residence is 3,000 miles away from the district - on a Maryland estate with his third wife and children, a 16-year-old son and 10-year-old twins.
Defending his record, Stark told The Chronicle this week that it is "exemplary" and includes delivering "billions to the Bay Area" in appropriations. "Every piece of health legislation that has come out has generally had my imprimatur on it," he said.
Yet Stark struggled to name any specific legislation that he has ushered through Congress in the last decade.
The incumbent has some notable supporters, including Democrat Ro Khanna of Fremont, a former Obama administration trade official who has amassed nearly $1.4 million for a possible future run in the district.
Stark is "as sharp as ever," said Khanna. He held a fundraiser for Stark on April 30, which drew about 100 local activists and officeholders. "My sense of politics is that he's entitled to respect for his public service," Khanna said. "People should run on their vision and ideas, and he has substantive ideas."
Opponent's supporters
Newcomer Swalwell also has noteworthy supporters, including the entire City Council in Union City - a Republican, three Democrats and an independent.
Next week, Phil Wente of the Wente Vineyards winemaking family in Livermore is sponsoring a fundraiser for Swalwell. Wente's sister, Carolyn Wente Layton, is also supporting Swalwell. Her backing is significant: She was married to Stark until they divorced in 1991.
Swalwell said some Democratic Party stalwarts told him not to run in the district, that there was a "ladder" candidates needed to climb before they took on a formidable officeholder like Stark.
But the challenger, who has out-raised Stark in campaign contributions in three of the last four reporting periods, said the new rule is that, in California, "the House of Representatives does not take reservations. It's walk-in only."
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Cattlemen & Politics
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How many cattlemen can say they might have launched a politician's career? That's the story offered by Kevin Carstensen, an Odebolt, Iowa cattle feeder who's been promoting producer interests in the political arena since the early 80s. One of his first public actions was to testify in front of the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on measures designed to protect the state's waters; afterwards, he says, "I sat down in Steve King's construction company office and related some of my experiences with the EPC and the DNR, and he to this day attributes that three-hour conversation we had one afternoon in his construction office of getting into politics." King, of course, is now U.S. Rep Steve King (R-Iowa).


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Chickpea & coriander burgers
High in fibre, low in fat and counting as 2 of your 5-a-day, this tasty veggie burger delivers on every level
Nutrition and extra info
- Freeze cooked or uncooked
- Healthy
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal344
- fat8g
- saturates1g
- carbs56g
- sugars6g
- fibre6g
- protein15g
- salt1.3g
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- zest 1 lemon, plus juice ½
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- small bunch coriander, chopped
- 1 egg
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 100g fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 medium red onion, ½ diced, ½ sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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- 4 small wholemeal buns
- 1 large tomato, sliced, ½ cucumber, sliced and chilli sauce, to serve
A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
In a food processor, whizz the chickpeas, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, half the coriander, the egg and some seasoning. Scrape into a bowl and mix with 80g of the breadcrumbs and the diced onions. Form 4 burgers, press remaining breadcrumbs onto both sides and chill for at least 10 mins.
Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot. Fry the burgers for 4 mins each side, keeping the heat on medium so they don't burn. To serve, slice each bun and fill with a slice of tomato, a burger, a few red onion slices, some cucumber slices, a dollop of chilli sauce and the remaining coriander.


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Researchers have taken another step towards implementing on-chip optical networks that use light pulses instead of electrons to move information around inside computer processors. Developed by IBM, the device that makes this possible is a nanophotonic switch which has a footprint about 100X smaller than the cross section of a human hair. The switch speeds up the chip performance and uses less energy.
Nanophotonic switches are key to the development of next-generation high-performance multi-core processors which transmit information internally using pulses of light traveling through silicon instead of electrical signals on copper wires. The IBM team demonstrated that their switch has several critical characteristics which make it ideally suited to on-chip applications:
- The switch is extremely compact. As many as 2000 would fit side-by-side in an area of one square millimeter, easily meeting integration requirements for future multi-core processors.
- The device is able to route a huge amount of data since many different wavelengths or "colors" of light can be switched simultaneously. With each wavelength carrying data at up to 40 Gb/s, it is possible to switch an aggregate bandwidth exceeding 1 Tb/s -- a requirement for routing large messages between distant cores.
- The optical switch is capable of operating within a realistic on-chip environment, where the temperature of the chip itself can change dramatically in the vicinity of "hot-spots," which move around depending upon the way the processors are functioning at any given moment. The IBM scientists believe this temperature-drift tolerant operation to be one of the most critical requirements for on-chip optical networks.
Increasing the parallelism in computation by multi-threading, by building large scale multi-chip systems and, by increasing the number of cores on a single chip only makes sense if each core can receive and transmit large messages from all other cores on the chip simultaneously. The individual cores located on today's multi-core microprocessors communicate with one another over millions of tiny copper wires. However, this copper wiring would simply use up too much power and be incapable of transmitting the enormous amount of information required to enable massively multi-core processors
IBM researches are exploring an alternative solution to this problem by connecting cores using pulses of light in an on-chip optical network based on silicon nanophotonic integrated circuits. Like a long-haul fiber-optic network, such an extremely miniature on-chip network will transmit, receive, and route messages between individual cores that are encoded as a pulses of light. It is envisioned that using light instead of wires, as much as 100 times more information can be sent between cores, while using 10 times less power and consequently generating less heat.


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I don't know why some of Cameron's funniest-ever moments come while he is on the potty....but I was doubled over in a fit of laughter with this one, and I had to share it. (Sorry in advance if it's a bit TMI for you....)
Cameron: "Mommy, I'm done!"
Mommy comes in, and begins the wiping process.
Cameron proceeds to let out a huge sigh, and then says:
"Aaaaahhhh. It's good to be wiped."
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I call this the Forever Baby Blanket because its design is so timeless and classic. You will never look at it and wonder, "What was I thinking?â€, which is important when it comes to baby blankets because no one throws away a handknit baby blanket. It is, in fact, forever. It gets wrapped in tissue, surrounded by cedar, and tucked away until a new generation comes along and thanks you for having made such an enduringly beautiful blanket!
I was really excited to use Purl Soho's latest addition to our line of Anzula yarn, For Better or Worsted. Like our beloved Squishy, For Better or Worsted is a superwash merino, cashmere and nylon blend in gorgeous hand dyed colors. It is the perfect baby blanket yarn, machine washable, super duper soft, and special enough for heirloom knitting.
Ever since making the Autumn Equinox Vest I've wanted to revisit the Cartridge Belt Rib. Its distinctive texture is characterised by deep valleys and high ridges, created by a simple slip stitch pattern. For a baby blanket this rib is a wonderful choice because it provides a lofty coziness nothing short of what we want for our precious babies!
The Materials
- 5 skeins of Anzula's For Better or Worsted, 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon. This color is "Root Beerâ€.
- A US #9, 32 inch circular needle.
The Pattern
7 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in stitch pattern, unstretched
Finished Size
24 inches x 28 inches
NOTE: When this pattern says "sl 1 wyifâ€, it means to slip 1 with the yarn in front. So, bring your yarn forward as if to purl, slip the next stitch from the left needle to the right needle as if to purl, and then bring the yarn back into the knit position.
Cast on 179 stitches.
Row 1: K3, *sl 1 wyif, k3, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: K1, *sl 1 wyif, k3, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, sl 1 wyif, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 28 inches from the cast on edge. End with Row 2, ready to knit Row 1.
Bind Off Row: Bind off in a k3, p1 rib. (Here's how: K2, slip the first stitch over, k1, slip the first stitch over, *p1, slip the first stitch over, k1, slip the first stitch over, k1, slip the first stitch over, k1, slip the first stitch over, repeat from * to end of row.)
Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitch.
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2004 National Projects
The CCA will be organizing two national team road men's projects in January and February, as they continue the hunt for UCI ranking points that will allow Canada to have three starters on the line for the road race in Athens.
A five rider team will compete in New Zealand's Tour of Wellington (January 28 - February 1), with those five riders being joined by two others for the Tour de Langkawi (February 6-15) in Malaysia.
Four riders have already been confirmed - Eric Wohlberg, Charles Dionne, Dominique Perras and Cory Lange. A fifth is expected to be announced shortly to complete the Wellington team, and two more riders for Langkawi within a few days for Langkawi.
Winter Solstice Critical Mass Ride and Roll
On Friday, December 26, 2003, join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for a leisurely and spirited Boxing Day roll and ride through the streets of Vancouver. Meet rain, shine, or snow at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. Decorated bicycles, trailers, costumes, signs, noisemakers, sound systems, trailers, and wildly modified bicycles are all highly encouraged. Ho Ho Ho!
UBC Cyclists: Meet 4:30 p.m. on the South SUB Plaza for a group ride down to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
East Van Cyclists: Meet 4:00 p.m., leaves 4:30 p.m., from Grandview park on Commercial Drive for a group ride down to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Celebrated around the world, Critical Mass is a grassroots reclamation of public space -- on the last Friday of the month -- which allows cyclists and other self-propelled people to move safely and comfortably through city streets in a car-free space. Non-polluting forms of transportation are promoted.
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Jon Bon Jovi Backs West Virginia Mountain Bike Race Team
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. - Jon Bon Jovi will be a regular name on the national mountain bike race scene in 2004. It's not that the world-renowned music superstar is taking up a new profession; rather, a West Virginia-based team competing in state, regional and national races will bear the celebrity's name.
Team director, Steve Thaxton, said the sponsorship just recently became official. Thaxton has been a personal trainer to Bon Jovi for the last 10 years, regularly touring with the megastar.
"This is the third straight year Jon has backed my team. Because his support has grown each year, we've not only been able to race our competitive state circuit, but we've also sent select team members to all national races," said Thaxton. "We plan to do the same in 2004."
Last season - when the team was named West Virginia/Bon Jovi - three members competed in world championships. Thaxton competed at the UCI World Masters Championships and Bryan Fawley (junior) and Nick Waite (U23) at the UCI Worlds in Switzerland. In all, the 12-member grassroots team collected 110 category wins in 2003.
"Jon supports the team first and foremost because he knows of my incredible passion for mountain biking," claimed Thaxton, adding the stellar results certainly help. "To have three of 12 team members race in 2003 world championships is an excellent ratio, to say the least."
Though not all sponsors are finalized, those confirmed for 2004 are Cannondale, Ritchey, Kenda Tires, Worldwide Chiropractic and Sports Medicine, International Talent Booking of London, and Charleston, WV based businesses Maple Creative and Charleston Bicycle Center.
"We're still in discussions with other potential sponsors and our roster is almost set. In the off-season, we got plenty of resumes when it became known that Bon Jovi will continue his sponsorship and it's probable that we'll add one non-West Virginia pro who will make runs at national podiums," said Thaxton, who requires team members to do trail maintenance as part of their team membership. "It's usually nice to have everything in place by now; but, at least it's certain that team Bon Jovi/West Virginia will be racing in 2004.
(Editor's Note: There is an opportunity here - anybody know Celine Dion?)
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Delicious Vinyl and The Roxy On Sunset present Delicious Summer Jam on Sat. Aug 3rd at the Sunset Strip Music Festival with Bizarre Ride (feat. Fatlip & SlimKid3 formerly of The Pharcyde), Masta Ace and Mellow Man Ace & Cazal Organism as The ZZYZZX. The Delicious Summer Jam is open to all ages! Tickets for the Sunset Strip Music Festival are available now. Use code: SSMF13ROXY at checkout for a 15% discount.


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Breed: Labrador
Date of Birth: December 13, 2010
Color: Black
Weight: 67 lbs
Body Type: Lean and Muscular
Temperament: Dominant, Confident and Playful
Health: Excellent, EIC Clear, Hips/Elbow xrays have not been done yet, will be completed by the end of December.
Drakes Bay Harley is the product of a very rare breeding of two National Field Trial Champions. 2009 NFC-FC Mioak's Fabulous Flipper x 2000 NFC-FC-AFC Maxx's Surprise.
Harley is an absolutely amazing dog. From a scale of 1-10, his drive is a 12. He has placed first and second in many working test events in Europe and is currently competing in Open class (the highest level). He is the youngest dog ever to place in Open class in the Czech Republic. He is a true working dog with incredible stamina and determination. We have been to over a dozen pheasant hunts this year where he has retrieved over 1,000 birds in actual hunts. He is a bullet when going for blinds and into the water and stops on a dime when I blow the whistle. His raw talent is something you very rarely see.
He is calm in the house and a machine in the field and is by my side 24 hours a day. In the urban environment, be it open stairs, escalators, or mass transit, or laying down at my feet in a restaurant, he is a dream.
His entire life he has only been fed human grade raw fresh meat (chicken, sardines, duck and pheasant), vegetables, fruits, and oils. He literally eats better than any human I know, never-mind any dogs... His last complete blood chemistry, urinalysis, and CBC was perfect.
Although Harley was born in Wisconsin, he currently lives in Central Europe, so frozen semen is the only option for U.S. breeding's
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Finally, our long national nightmare is over as Purdue has settled on its player under center heading into the 2013 season.
Sunday evening, and a day after Saturday's jersey scrimmage, head coach Darrell Hazell announced that Rob Henry has been named as the Boilermakers' starting quarterback. Henry won the job following a competition with a pair of freshmen, Danny Etling and Austin Appleby.
Henry had been given the majority of reps with the first-team offense the past couple of weeks, so his re-ascension to the starting job is not exactly a surprise.
The naming of Henry as the starter is actually one of those feel-good comeback stories.
In 2010, and in place of an injured Robert Marve, Henry started seven of the 11 games in which he played. Expected to open the season as the starter the following season as Marve continued to recover from his ACL issues, Henry tore his ACL a week before the season opener and missed all of 2011. He returned in 2012 and appeared in 11 games, completing 21 of 38 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns.


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The biennial World Solar Challenge has attracted teams from around the globe since 1987. Cars must trek the 3,021km from Darwin to Adelaide across Australia's outback using only 5kW hours of stored energy with all other energy sourced from the sun or kinetic energy from the vehicle. In a competition designed to promote research on solar-powered cars, Clenergy TeamArrow is determined to show the world what can be done with home grown expertise and local support.
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Another very fun surprise was this bundle of fat quarters from Monaluna's newest upcoming collection, Fox Hollow. Oh my, words can not describe how much I love this collection. The drawings are so sweet and beautiful without being 'cutesy'. Same with the color palette.
There's an adorable squares 'cheater' print – you could just get that and quilt it up and have a ready to go baby gift. I also love this woodland alphabet. Oh my heavens. Adorable.
Coincidentally, I ordered some Moda crossweaves from Pink Castle Fabrics and they arrived as well. They are SO soft (and they are still on sale!) I bought red and white, apple, and aqua. (I think the red and white is all gone.) They have a subtle texture and are a nice alternative to other solids.
Look how perfectly they play together with the Fox Hollow. Hmmm… I feel a project coming on. Fox Hollow should be available at retailers later this summer.
And finally, we have survived – and even enjoyed – our first official week of summer vacation with a little bit of help from 79 cent dipped ice cream cones at the grocery store, tennis lessons that actually wear out my normally indefatigable 8-yr-old, and a new Slip 'n' Slide. I even snuck in some sewing time during So You Think You Can Dance. So far so good.


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Former Cop Pleads Guilty To Role In RobberiesA former Chicago cop pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking part in robberies in which he and other officers stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from suspected drug dealers and innocent civilians.
Former SOS Officers To Plead Guilty To Civil Rights ChargesOne current and three former Chicago police cops will plead guilty to federal civil rights violations in a case that involves shaking down suspected drug dealers and others while they were with the now-disbanded Special Operations Section.


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Hello everyone,
Time for another Festive Friday Challenge. This round is a Father's Day Special, mixed with the challenge of using brads as the focal point. I think I did okay, I struggled with it a little. Usually when doing something manly I don't think brads, but I like what I cane up with.
I used the Best Dad Ever stamp set, and matched it up with the Just Add Cake and Well Worn DSP's. The colours I used are Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla. The middle tie is full of polka dots and I used the silver Mini Brads in place of them. After making this card I think it would have been more effective if I popped that one tie on dimensionals to stand out and look more 3D. I love the aged look of this card too. I just sponged some Soft Suede around the edges of the main panel and the Wild Wasabi DSP.
I hope you get a chance to play along this week, I would love to see what you create.


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A. Excavation
44. Foundation Area. - The entire area to be occupied by the dam embankment, except that included in the cutoff trench and canal outlet excavation, was stripped to an average depth of 1 foot to remove all topsoil and all objectionable materials. Tractordrawn scrapers and motor patrol graders were used in the stripping operations (fig. 25). The removed materials were used in embankment construction or stockpiled for later use as topsoil on the downstream slope. All objectionable materials were wasted.
After completion of the stripping operations, water was applied to several areas in order to consolidate the foundation material with the embankment material. Approximately 26,000,000 gallons of water was ponded and allowed to seep into the foundation area between stations 7+00 and 21+00. After 2 weeks of ponding, auger holes were drilled and samples taken to determine the amount and depth of water penetration. Steel rods were driven at several places to determine preloading consolidation. Foundation settlement crossarms were installed at stations 15+00 and 21+00 (see chap. VI). After completion of this work and prior to embankment placement, the entire foundation area was smoothed and rolled.
45. Main Cutoff Trench. - The main cutoff trench extends from about station 90+00 to station 22 F50, where it connects with an auxiliary cutoff trench which forms the foundation of the canal outlet works. The centerline of the trench is 100 feet upstream of the dam axis from station 22+50 to station 76+10, where it is deflected at an angle and contacts the dam axis at about station 83+70. The trench, with a base width of 50 feet and side slopes of 2-1/2 to 1, was excavated in firm shale. Originally the trench was designed to extend 50 feet beyond the spillway structure, or to station 88-60. During excavation, it was considered advantageous to extend the trench to station 90+10 in order to lengthen the path of percolating water through the underlying sand strata and away from the spillway structure. Excavation operations are shown in figure 26.
Excavation work was started on August 1, 1949. Draglines and scrapers were used for the sand excavation. To prevent fracture of the shale surface, rubber-tired equipment was used when shale was encountered. Because of the river diversion requirement and anticipated winter shutdown by about October 15, excavation work was started in the area between approximate stations 44 and 54 and it was planned to complete the excavation and backfill work for river diversion before the winter shutdown. Fortunately, mild weather continued until December 10, and the contractor was able to complete considerable work in addition to the planned work. The excavation work was resumed in February 1950.
Because of the high water table in some sections of the trench, it was necessary to install well points and pumps for dewatering. This method was very successful. Because the well points were not embedded in the shale, shallow ditches and sumps were used to dewater the bottom 2 feet of the trench.
A major portion of the excavated material above the shale bedrock was satisfactory for use as backfill. The shale in the valley portion required only a minor amount of leveling and smoothing prior to placement of backfill.
46. Auxiliary Cutoff Trench and Other Excavation Work. - The auxiliary cutoff trench is located with its centerline at dam axis station 22+50 and at right angles to the dam. This trench extends beyond the toe line of the dam and accommodates the canal outlet and control structures; it has a length of about 570 feet, a base width of 50 feet and side slopes of 1-1/2 to 1. The outlet works structure, averaging about 12 feet in width, is located along the centerline of the trench in from 4 to 9 feet of shale (fig. 27).
The excavation work was performed under two contracts. Under the first contract the trench was excavated to the ground-water table elevation, and under the completion contract the trench excavation was completed to the required grade. All excavation work was performed with tractors and scrapers and all suitable excavated material was utilized in the dam embankment. Only a small portion of the material was wasted.
A well point system and pumps were installed around the perimeter of the auxiliary cutoff trench excavation for dewatering during excavation operations below the
Figure 27. --Auxiliary cutoff trench excavation completed to bedrock. One stage of well points was used for dewatering. In the background forms are being set for the canal outlet works structure. P328-701-3138, September 24, 1951.
ground-water table. The pumps handled an average of 200 gallons per minute during the dewatering operations. The dewatering system was. also utilized during construction of the outlet works structures and backfilling operations.
An approach channel was excavated upstream from the intake structure of the outlet works. This channel has a base width of 20 feet, 1-1/2 to 1 side slopes, and a length of about 1,500 feet. When the excavation was in a fine to medium sand below a silty sand strata, it was over excavated on the sides and base for placement of an impervious blanket. Because the excavation was above the ground-water table, no unwatering was necessary.
B. Embankment Operations
47. Borrow Area Operation. - (a) South Borrow Area. -- The south borrow area is located on the uplands of the south abutment. It is about one-half mile southwest of the dam and comprises an area about 3,500 feet square. This area supplied about 4, 425,000 cubic yards of material for the impervious zone of the embankment.
Irrigation of the borrow area was started in September 1949 and excavation was started soon afterward because of the need for backfill in the cutoff trench. Initially the moisture penetration was not deep enough to permit satisfactory cuts. Later, a more extensive irrigation system was set up. This consisted of sprinkler heads placed at 500-foot centers, piping, and two electric pumps, each having a capacity of 1,100 gallons per minute.
The excavation work was done by 3- to 5-cubic-yard shovels and draglines, and motor scrapers. The excavated material was hauled to the embankment in bottom-dump trucks, having capacities ranging from 13 to 17 cubic yards. Fine sand and silt were the principal constituents of the excavated material. The dragline and shovel method of excavating yielded a satisfactory mixture. During the completion contract (specifications No. 3047) the excavation work was performed by a side-elevating loader drawn by two tractors (fig. 28). Trucks having capacities from 17 to 32 cubic yards were used for hauling the excavated material. Because of the sand layer and mixing limitations of the loader, it was necessary to adjust the depth of cut and to subdivide the borrow area for excavation operations. This involved making several short turns and some deadheading of the equipment. *
(b) North Borrow and Spillway Areas.--Approximately 4,050, 000 cubic yards of material was excavated from the north borrow area and spillway area and placed in the impervious zone of the embankment. About 3,500,000 cubic yards was Peoria loess and the remainder the slightly coarser, high-clayey, Loveland loess. Water sprinklers were used for adding moisture to these areas prior to excavation.
Under specifications No. 2689, about 1, 150,000 cubic yards were excavated and placed in the cutoff trench between stations 54 and 76 and in the dam foundation between stations 52 and 75. The major part of the excavation work was performed by the same equipment as was used in the south borrow area. All of this material had to be hauled across the existing Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and U. S. Highway No. 34. About 70,000 truckloads were transported without any accidents at the crossings.
At the north abutment, the area to be excavated was changed from that indicated in specifications No. 2689 to include an area on which the caretaker's residence was to be constructed and an area which would later be north of the relocated railroad. This was done to facilitate the early construction of the caretaker's residence for use as a field office and laboratory, and to remove as much as possible of eventually required material from a location which would require crossing the relocated railroad at a later date. The sprinkler method of irrigation was also employed for this area. Because of the high vertical percolation rate in these soils, the moisture penetration was uniform to a considerable depth. Therefore, it was not necessary to restrict the depth of cut during excavation.
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proximately 330,000 cubic yards of material located in north borrow area N-1 north of the southern boundary of the relocated railroad right-of-way was to be excavated prior


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Onyx Appoints Jeffrey Despain R&D director
He oversees the engineering teams dedicated to workflow software.
Onyx Graphics, Inc., recently announced that Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Despain has been named director of R&D. He oversees the engineering teams dedicated to producing the company's workflow software products including ONYX Thrive print workflow software; ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop, and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software; and the SmartApps line of plug-ins.
Despain comes to Onyx Graphics from Digital Gateway, a business-management and enterprise-resource planning-software company where he served as director of product development and solutions architect. Prior to that, he was the owner and president of OutSoft Development, a provider of software development vendor services with several clients currently on the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. Before OutSoft, he consulted as a senior software architect at HP's Boise division, where he supervised software partner integration programs for HP's first line of multi-function peripherals. He has also held software development and engineering positions at KWI, Micron Technology, and Intel Corporation.
Despain holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Weber State University. He is based at Onyx Graphics headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT.


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Value Line is regarded as the best independent research available. More than just recommendations, Value Line provides the rationale behind its picks for greater understanding.
Value Line has initiated coverage of Canada-based gold royalty and exploration company Franco-Nevada (FNV) in its flagship product, The Value Line Investment Survey. Franco-Nevada is a company that possesses a heavily diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets, including interests in some of the world's largest gold development and exploration projects. It generates business by completing new discoveries while simultaneously managing operating costs and taking advantage of appreciating commodity prices on a global scale. That said, it attempts to build royalty streams that suit its long-term growth goals through the acquisition of high-margin assets, thereby discounting downside risk but retaining vast growth potential for its various investments.
The company's portfolio was established in 1985 by Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited. In 2002, it was acquired by Newmont Mining Corporation where it began growing at a significant level, while also creating new royalties on the property portfolio of Newmont and Normandy Mining. Then, in 2007, members of the original Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited formed Franco-Nevada, and promptly acquired the portfolio of Newmont royalties and other interests.
The company generated $1.2 billion when it issued its IPO on December 20, 2007, and it is now traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FNV. Since that time, it has outperformed gold and many gold equities that operate in similar markets, while still maintaining a similar correlation to that of gold price expansion. Again, Franco-Nevada does not actually operate any mines, it simply harnesses its portfolio of various royalty streams to achieve its goals. Exposing itself to securities of this nature offers it the opportunity to avoid a variety of operating and capital cash calls, allowing it to generate similar yields while limiting downside risk. This has helped its share price soar to the $55.00 range, and has allowed management to enhance its quarterly dividend payout in each of the last six years.
The company is largely owned by institutional funds across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Its management and team of directors also make up a significant portion of its total outstanding common shares. In all, the company consists of a mere thirty full-time employees and contractors. This helps maintain a flat management structure that works well for a company with few operational expenditures.
Over the years Franco-Nevada has continued to expand the net asset value (NAV) on a per share basis through the acquisition of high quality, high-margin assets. This method allows the company to maintain a healthy discovery platform so its portfolio may continue to expand on a consistent basis. But it also targets the collection of other precious metals, all of which require it to keep a healthy balance sheet with a great deal of cash on hand. For example, during the company's March quarter, it closed deals with Teranga Gold Corporation and Klondex Mines Ltd. for $135 million and $35 million, respectively. These deals are set to earn a 2% net smelter return (NSR) royalty, which means that Franco-Nevada receives royalties of 2% on each of these mines, either in a cash payment or in the form of actual output. It is deals of this nature that offer FNV the long-term, consistent revenue streams it needs to remain profitable.
Commodity pricing has not offered Franco-Nevada much help this year, however. Gold pricing has remained volatile through the first three months of 2014. In fact, it decreased about 21% sequentially, and the price of platinum decreased 13% on a year-over-year basis. So, while the company's cost situation remains solid, and its acquisitive prospects appear strong, it is worth noting that shifting prices of the company's owned assets has a more material effect than the aforementioned factors. Still, for investors interested in testing the waters of precious metal discovery, these shares have a balance sheet that features a great stockpile of assets and zero debt.
For a more thorough look at FNV, and the particular investment merits of its stock, subscribers should examine our full report in The Value line Investment Survey.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have a position in any of the stocks mentioned.


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CANTON, Ohio (AP) Pete Elliott, the longest-tenured executive director in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's history, has died. He was 86.
Elliott served as the museum's director from 1979-1996 and continued as a member of the Hall's board of trustees in his retirement. Elliott also was head football coach at Illinois from 1960-66.
``Pete was beloved by the entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family, including the staff, board of trustees and the Hall of Fame members,'' President and Executive Director Steve Perry said. ``He was a kind and thoughtful person and an inspiration to us all.''
Elliott was an All-American quarterback at Michigan in the 1940s before a long coaching career. He led Illinois to the 1964 Rose Bowl.
He was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.


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In a super concise nutshell, and never replacing its reading, the points I highlight for those Information Security experts following this blog already for years are the following:
- A monthly plan is much more effective than a daily plan. Days go differently as planned but months give you the time you need to achieve your goals.
- Short-term targets need to be anchored to long-term targets, otherwise they are very dangerous.
- Our will power requires energy. More specifically, it requires glucose in our brain.
- Decision taking also requires energy. If you have no energy, do not take decisions that time.
- We can train our will power. Start with baby steps, right as I recommend in my IT Security Management book.
- Being part of a community with goals similar to ours always help to grow will power. The opposite is unfortunately also true.
- When you prepare your to-do lists, fine grain your complex goals into manageable activities.
- Proposal: Work with bi-weekly or monthly plans and revise them.
- For parents: Make your children participate in the creation of the family's plans and their plans (and even yours).
- If you are tired, do not decide or get exposed to tempting situations. Maybe the most important learning point of this book.
Happy will power!
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A Day in the Life: Surgical Technologist Lenae Scott
Lexington Medical Center employees are some of the finest health care professionals in the nation. In this new feature on our hospital blog, we're going to showcase them and the great jobs they do taking care of the people of our community. We call it "A Day in the Life."
Lenae Scott's workday begins while many of us are still sleeping.
As a surgical technologist in the Surgery department at Lexington Medical Center, she arrives at work before sunrise at 6:30 a.m. Lenae plays an integral role on a top-notch surgical team that provides innovative, state-of-the-art treatments to patients each day."It's very rewarding knowing you're helping someone in their time of need," Lenae said.
After a team huddle, Lenae receives her schedule of cases, usually three to four each day, and is dispatched to an operating room. On the day we visited with her, she was assigned to a hernia, carotid artery procedure, needle lumpectomy and an amputation.
Her responsibilities include setting up supplies for each case and ensuring all needed equipment is there, draping the patients, putting a gown and gloves on the doctor, passing instrumentation during the procedure and holding equipment including cameras or suction tools.
She's happy to work at Lexington Medical Center, noting there's a family-style atmosphere, coupled with outstanding facilities.
"The Surgery department here has so much space and the technology is state-of-the-art," Lenae said. "Lexington Medical Center also has great benefits including state retirement and wonderful insurance."
The Surgery department inside the hospital has 23 operating rooms with at least two surgical technologists per case. The team embraces a culture of safety, collaboration, passion and respect.
Lenae, who is a Lexington native, decided to enter the surgical technologist field when she was still in high school.
"I was always interested in medicine. I'm also a very hands-on person, so I liked the idea of working with instruments and helping patients."
She received her degree at Midlands Technical College. Today, she lives in West Columbia with her husband Kevin and 16-month-old daughter.
Her work day usually ends around 3:00 p.m. Lexington Medical Center is the only place she has worked as a surgical technologist, and she adds she never wants to leave.
Lexington Medical Center is hiring more certified surgical technologists! Apply online at LexMed.com/Careers


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LOS ANGELES, June 12 (UPI) -- Tim Federowicz drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double Tuesday to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-3 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth when Federowicz came to the plate with one out and laced the first pitch from David Hernandez (2-3) into the left field corner to bring in the winning runs.
Andre Ethier put Los Angeles on the board in the sixth inning with a two-run homer. Matt Gurrier (2-2) earned the win in relief and Kenley Jansen got his first save since being formally anointed as the Dodgers closer earlier in the day.
Jason Kubel staked Arizona to a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning off Dodgers starter Zack Greinke.
Greinke was in the middle of a beanball duel that began when Dbacks' starter Ian Kennedy hit high-profile Los Angeles rookie Yasiel Puig in the head in the sixth inning. Greinke hit Miguel Montero in the seventh inning and was himself plunked in the bottom of the seventh.
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Whether it's a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it's called a "whole megillah!" (In "the old country" they would have said "a gantse megillah!")
So what exactly is a "megillah"?
Technically, a megillah is a rolled scroll. Specifically, the term megillah is used to describe the five canonical works from the Ketuvim (Writings) section of the Bible that are read in the synagogue on different holidays. The five megillot are:
Shir HaShirim - The Song of Songs - written by King Solomon and read on Passover.
Ruth - The Book of Ruth - written by Samuel and read on Shavuot.
Eichah - Lamentations - written by Jeremiah and read on Tisha B'Av.
Kohelet - Ecclesiastes - also written by King Solomon and read on Sukkot.
Esther - The Book of Esther - written by Mordechai and Esther and read on Purim.
When preceded with a definite article, however, "the Megillah," refers specifically to the Book of Esther. Megillat Esther is the only one of the five megillot which one is obligated to read/hear. In fact, on Purim, one should hear it read both at night and during the day.
As for the catchy phrase "the whole megillah"--according to WorldWideWords.org, it came into the English vernacular in a variety of forms through its use by Jewish entertainers. The specific wording of "the whole megillah," however, had its first recorded colloquial usage on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In in 1971.
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mikey287 wrote:Idoit40fans wrote:FreeCandy44 wrote:So is this basically the last take it or leave it offer? Like take this or done?
I'm sure its the same as the last one. I'm not sure where people get the idea that the PA will counter with something outlandish, as that has yet to happen.
It seems as though you may foe people that disagree with what you say or whatever and I'm one of them...but just so this misinformation doesn't pollute others' heads...the PA's counterproposals have included such things as de-linkage (revenue from salaries), something we just lost a season over, so if that's not outlandish then I can see why you're so pro-union...
I'm pretty sure he has me on his list too. He hasn't said a thing to me in a year, maybe two. Very odd.


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Holy crap this is excellent. Many of you are probably familiar with the intimidating crackle and flash of electricity-generating Tesla coils — but watch what happens when you combine them with wearable suits that behave like Faraday cages. It's like watching a shootout between Raiden and Emperor Palpatine.
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This website provides access to the research results of the VECTORS project, which can be used to support marine management decisions, policies and governance as well as future research and investment.
VECTORS was a large scale project that brought together more than 200 expert researchers from 16 different countries. It examined the significant changes taking place in European seas, their causes, and the impacts they will have on society.
The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish water system, with a very limited water exchange to the North Sea. Strong north–south and east–west salinity and temperature gradients, together with a peculiar coastline morphology and bottom topography generate spatially differing environmental conditions resulting in distinct local habitats with different community structures and functioning. As typical for estuaries, Baltic Sea marine and freshwater organisms are found in a regional succession with different species-specific ranges of distribution. Depending on their specific adaptation and tolerance for environmental conditions, many freshwater and marine species are at the border of their distribution ranges in the Baltic Sea and may therefore show an increased vulnerability to changes in the environment.
Around 85 million people live within the Baltic Sea catchment area, exposing the environment to numerous human induced stresses. Nutrients and pollutants enter the Baltic Sea from farmland and industry as well as discarded World War II chemical warfare agents. Eutrophication is therefore among the greatest threats to the good environmental status of the ecosystem. The Baltic Sea is exposed to a high risk of pollution from shipping accidents as it is one of the busiest shipping areas in the world. Shipping is a major vector for the introduction of non-indigenous species to the ecosystem, which may cause significant ecological impacts and have substantial socio-economic consequences. Shipping intensity has steadily increased in the Baltic Sea during recent decades and further increases are expected. Overfishing continue to be a concern in the Baltic as fishing is an important driver influencing the structure of the Baltic ecosystems. New pressures may become important and increase in the future, such as windfarms and energy pipelines. Coastal tourism is a significant pressure in certain areas (e.g. at Polish and German coasts).
VECTORS research has focused on improving our understanding of the mechanisms by which human drivers and climate change impact on the Baltic Sea's ecosystems. Research approaches have included experimental laboratory and field case studies, application of molecular methods, statistical analyses of time series of monitoring data, stakeholder interviews and different modelling approaches. Our research has used local case studies to enhance in-depth understanding of the ecological processes and the provision of ecosystem services at finer scales. Baltic wide activities have focused on addressing more generic questions (e.g. in relation to eutrophication, biological invasions, and distribution of major fish stocks); and holistic approaches have explicitly considered the spatial heterogeneity and marine spatial planning needs in the Baltic Sea.
A full understanding of the Baltic Sea systems in connection with relevant societal needs, uses and interactions is necessary for broader marine management and maritime spatial planning. It is important to evaluate the costs and benefits of ecosystem goods and services to manage them sustainably. Increasing pressures from eutrophication, climate change, pollution, fisheries, transport/shipping, renewable energy exploitation, and tourism induce major environmental and socio-economic impacts. Some of these pressures can be managed at local levels, but several of them require a regional management approach. Furthermore, national activities may have trans-boundary effects on the ecosystem as a whole. VECTORS results and scenarios of future changes can support decision makers in their management plans for a sustainable marine environment in the Baltic Sea. VECTORS has improved our understanding of how people perceive ecosystem changes and what is considered as important by societies. The outcomes of Baltic Sea case studies will contribute to improving scientific and applied methods in order to evaluate different marine and maritime policy options.
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My baby Dill and Basil have been growing stubbornly and turning into teenagers with an attitude almost over night. Each day they stretch their limbs higher to the sun and grow in strength like sumo wrestlers in training.
The Marjoram, on the other hand, is as pathetic as it's been. I may need to reach out to You Grow Girl for a professional advice on how to grow herbs in urban conditions. Or maybe, just maybe, the fact that my Marjoram is so dormant is directly related to the fact that I keep my "garden" on our building's breaker box cabinet?
I can't be blamed for being creative. Stop throwing mud balls at me! What else was I supposed to do, knowing all well that these guys live off of the sun and water for the most part, aside from loving to hang out in a pool of nutritious and funky moist dirt?
We live in a jungle, an urban jungle, and I mean it quite literally. Our building is planted in the middle of a tropical garden with hummingbirds gossiping all mornings, nutty squirrels fighting over nuts, and monkeys hanging out on the palm trees' branches. We have coyotes, polar bears and sharks in there, too! You have no idea how much work Cosmo puts into keeping the madness under control. He may not look that, but he's a lion at heart.
One thing we're lacking the most is the sun. It just can't break through the network of greenery above our heads. These are not the conditions to raise my herbs in. Hence, the breaker box on the southern wall by our garage, which is exposed to the sun for the better part of the day.
Gayla Trail, I need you, girl.


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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, April 25
Sunday was quite the happy holiday in Streakland, as 13 of your top 15 picks — including each of the top six — managed to hunt down a hit.
Andre Ethier, Robinson Cano and Ryan Braun led the way, joining forces to advance a combined 23.5 percent of your streaks one day closer to 5.6 million buckaroos. Feel free to send your deepest gratitude their way, along with a discounted day-after package of marshmallow Peeps.
Today brings a much higher degree of difficulty. Twelve teams are out of action, and tricky opposing starters like Cliff Lee and Jered Weaver virtually eliminate a couple others from consideration.
The breakfast buffet below looks a lot more like powdered eggs than the make-your-own omelet station we usually provide, but it's always the short slates that separate the giraffes from the okapis. So go try to find an omelet, giraffes.
OK, that failed miserably. Let's just roll to …
Monday's picks
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• Joey Votto: .571 AVG (4-for-7) since '06 vs. Brewers starter Chris Narveson
• Kurt Suzuki: .435 AVG (10-for-29) since '06 vs. Angels starter Jered Weaver
• Matt Diaz: .500 AVG (11-for-22) since '06 vs. Nationals starter John Lannan
• Omar Infante: .381 AVG (8-for-21) since '06 vs. Dodgers starter Jon Garland
• Alberto Callaspo: .364 AVG (4-for-11) since '06 vs. A's starter Gio Gonzalez
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Jorge Cantu: .500 AVG (7-for-14) since '06 vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe
• Ryan Ludwick: .615 AVG (8-for-13) since '06 vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe
At this point, we can probably consider all Padres hitters Tabasco-level spicy in any matchup.
You'll thank me later …
• Hanley Ramirez: .188 AVG (3-for-16) since '06 vs. Dodgers starter Jon Garland
• Rickie Weeks: .172 AVG (5-for-29) since '06 vs. Reds starter Bronson Arroyo
• Coco Crisp: .059 AVG (1-for-17) since '06 vs. Angels starter Jered Weaver
Leaderboard time!
Three Streakers — Gottaweartheshades, Kiss and cleopatravijal — sit tied atop the chart with a season-high 22 games. Andre Ethier remains one game behind at 21. He hasn't technically been submitting his picks online, but we assume that he'd be selecting himself every day anyway.
Top MLB streakers
Andre Ethier: 21 games
Alex Gordon: 18 games
Jeff Francoeur: 14 games
Michael Young: 14 games
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taking the hot hitting darwin barney against the unexperienced rockies pitchers to get to a streak of 3
I'm picking A-Rod again after the O fer yesterday. He's facing an unfamiliar pitcher but since I have nothing to lose why not?
i know ethier has the longer streak and is the only player getting praised for his streak but alex gordon has hit in 18 straight and i think has been more impressive with his at bats. does anyone else feel like gordon will have a longer streak than ethier because i see it going that way
That is amazing that Gordon is on an 18-game hitting streak because I remember him hitting around .230 yesterday!
I meant .230 last year.
Highest no selection page 1 with a streak of 20, BACK TO 0.
@schenk, I believe what you said about Gordon. He might have one longer than Ethier as Ethier's is going to end by the end of this week. The funny thing is Gordon isn't a pick of the day on Thursday I think it is when he rakes against Carmona.
yea. his gotten the streak so quietly but i guess i just notice it more being a tigers fan. i like to watch the other al central teams and he just looks so comfortable at the plate right now. even when he makes an out his swings look good. your right its the thursday game against carmona and whats really odd is that billy butler is a pick of the day and gordon is 12-23 .522 against carmona while butler is just 9-28 .321 against carmona. that just doesnt make any sense.
I went with Michael Morse of the Washington Nationals today.
Already to 12 with Ethier, took me awhile to convince myself to pick him.
Hey guys. Top 2500 will be up in about an hour. Don't know if ni selectione will still be on or not. I got Polanco tonight.
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Monday's Top Picks of the current Top2500,
104 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Robinson Cano 276 11.15 0-1
Alex Rodriguez 255 10.3 0-1
Matt Kemp 199 8.04 0-2
Andre Ethier 187 7.56 (LEADER) GOOD
Michael Young 152 6.14 (LEADER)
Joey Votto 147 5.94
Ryan Braun 132 5.33
Starlin Castro 114 4.61
Jose Bautista 108 4.36
Placido Polanco 91 3.68 (MY PICK)
Troy Tulowitzki 85 3.43
No Selection 50 2.02
Paul Konerko 46 1.86 0-1
Aaron Hill 5 0.2 (LEADER)
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 1 with streak of 20 back to zero. AGAIN WTF????
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 14.88% with NO SELECTION reseting the most.
Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PHA (going to include any pinch hitters, 1 AB or More but not walks)
D Freese STL, reset 3, highest was 12gamer
M Bourn HOU, reset 3, highest was 13gamer
N Hundley SD, reset 2, highest was 9gamer
T Wigginton COL, Saved 1, 9gamer (2AB)
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
'www.jew, 16, pg 5, 50, KEMP (PICKED X)
Dodgerlu, 11, pg 24, 568, ETHIER (PICKED X) GOOD
Jagx, 11, pg 24, 568, GRANDERSON (PICKED X)
trixiewright, 8, pg 100+, 1763, BRAUN (PICKED X)
darwi, 8, pg 100+, 1763, JETER (PICKED X)
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
GL to all
OOPS, missed the blogger group times picked.
Jeter picked 22X
Granderson picked 35X
up to 3 with barney's 1st inning homer
Aaron Hill is not in the line-up tonight for the Blue Jays. Gottaweartheshades better hope he doesn't pinch hit.
Hill is injured so he won't be pinch hitting. I even think he's on the DL baseballgirlie.
He IS on the DL.
🙂 A-Rod gets the first Yankee hit of the night! 🙂 :=
I went with the masses and picked Cano. Dang you Humber!
Well I move on with Polanco double. GL to the rest of you.
and JAGX breathes a sigh of relief as Grandy singles in the ninth to move him on to tomorrow.
Robbie Cano becomes the major sacrifice tonight.
So Vinny what feels better? early hit in game or walkoff?
Mr. Shades must have vapor lock on the brain. 3 of last 4 picks have been DL players. He is now in 2nd place tied with 2 others and a day behind the 2 new leaders.
Hanley saves a 15gamer with PH single in 9th.
Chavez saves a 12 with PH single in 8th.
I noticed that a lot of people in the "ny yankees" group who were at 3 all have no selections with most of them having taken Ichiro yesterday.
When you see a streak of 3 with a current "no selection" for today's game, that is generally an indicator that their jumpstart picks got the 3 game streak. Jumpstart picks stop once a 3-gamer is achieved. They are probably not playing this year, maybe.
I never used the jumpstart pick, but do they carry over from year to year?
If not, then they had to at least go into the game once this year, so there is some interest for them.
Castro 0-5 after batting in the ninth. Probably just ended a 20-streak.
I will say that it's better to get an early hit than to sweat it out. I'm on to tomorrow with Infante's game winning hit.


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Some drama took place at "Dancing With the Stars," but it happened offstage rather than in front of the cameras.
"DWTS" professional dancer Kym Johnson was ambulanced to a L.A. hospital yesterday after she fell and injured her neck, People reported. At the time, Johnson was practicing with her partner, Pittsburgh Steelers football player Hines Ward, for their performance on Monday.
A production statement read, as reported by E! News: "After several tests, she was cleared by the medical staff, though she is bruised, sore and currently wearing a neck brace. Kym plans to continue with Hines Ward in the competition and resume rehearsals as soon as possible."
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This is the latest injury that has befallen on a "DWTS" performer; recently Ralph Macchio was affected in his routines because of a cyst in his knee.
As of now, there are four remaining teams in contention: Johnso and Ward, Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas, Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Macchio and Karina Smirnoff.
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Miley Cyrus flaunted more than her singing abilities during a star-studded award ceremony this weekend.
The scantily clad 16-year-old starlet sported a short shorts and black leather boots as she pole danced during her performance of the song "Party in the U.S.A" at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night.
The Disney alum appeared to be far from the squeaky-clean tween sensation who starred on the hit series "Hannah Montanta" during her provocative performance at the awards ceremony.
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Still, Miley won six awards during the ceremony for best comedy TV show, comedy actress, music single, music/dance movie actress, summer song and hissy fit.
It wasn't the first time Miley was accused of trying to shed her G-rated image.
In June, the singer was at the center of her second racy photos scandal when pictures taken by the producer of her latest film posted images of the underaged starlet posing provocatively on Twitter.
She was shown straddling a chair in shorts and a tight vest above the caption: "Little photo shoot with the girl."
The pint-sized starlet first got into hot water for posing topless with a blanket wrapped around her chest during a photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz for an issue of Vanity Fair. She was 15 at the time of the shoot.


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ZTE have announced a few things for their customers and we have some news to pass along for all of you fans out there. Let's cover their super slim Grand Era U985!
The Grand Era U985 is a historical breakthrough in domestic China handsets: It contains a PC-class Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core CPU and operates on the advanced Android 4.0 platform. It also has 3D acceleration capacity, an 8M-pixel BSI AF HD camera and a 4.5-inch HD retinal screen at a resolution of 1280×720. It is ultra-thin, with an average thickness of 8.6mm and a thickness of 7.9mm at its slimmest section (though it's still not the world's thinnest quad-core LTE phone; the Optimus G is 8.45 mm thick). The Grand Era also adheres to an expert-class hardware and software safety protection standard called "Palm Manager," which was independently developed by ZTE.
This phone is coming to China very soon and might be a great edition to a U.S. carrier. Maybe Big Red? or AT&T? Let us know what you think about this phone in the comments below!
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How To Contact Swift River Fly Fishing:
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Details on American Angler, Osprey and Warden's Worry Canoes on the Wooden Canoes Page
Swift River Salient: 7'6", 2 Piece / 2 Tip, 3/3 Node Pattern, Dark Flamed, Olive Silk Wraps, 4/5 Weight
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Swift River Fly Fishing takes its name from the river that flows south through the hills of west-central Massachusetts and the valley that was cleared and dammed in the 30s and 40s to create the Quabbin Reservoir, now the principle source of drinking water for the Boston metropolitan area. This taking has always been viewed with mixed emotions. On the one hand it could only happen following the dissolution of four very lovely New England villages in the Swift River Valley. Yet, it also resulted in the creation of the largest completely undeveloped tract of land in the Commonwealth and a new-found "accidental wilderness". This area is now home to many once extirpated wildlife species such as the wild turkey, the bald eagle, and moose. Its waters host not only the native brook trout but a thriving population of lake trout and landlocked salmon that now spawn in the branches of the Swift River when conditions are right.
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I did not ask the hon. member to withdraw. I asked him to be more careful, and I believe those are two different things. We can still proceed with your point of order if you wish. I did not ask the member to withdraw, I just cautioned him. If you do not mind, we will forgo this kind of language, which is unacceptable in the House of Commons.
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The Road to Visual Studio 11 Beta and .NET 4.5 Beta
Today, I'm excited to announce that Visual Studio 11 Beta and .NET 4.5 Beta will be available in just a few days, on February 29th, 2012. These releases will be "go live," meaning they will enable usage in production environments.
Industry Trends
There are a number of industry trends that have significantly influenced the investments we've made in Visual Studio 11 and .NET 4.5, and even the engineering processes we've used to bring this software to light.
Historically, the Developer Division at Microsoft focused entirely on the "professional developer," on the approximately 10 million people that built software as their primary vocation. Over the last few years, however, the software development landscape has significantly changed. What used to be 10 million developers is now upwards of 100 million, spanning not only "professional developers," but also students, entrepreneurs, and in general people who want to build an app and put it up on an app store. From professionals to hobbyists, developers today build applications that span from the business world to the consumer world, and that run on a wide range of client and server platforms and devices.
Not coincidentally, we've also seen a monumental growth in the use of devices. Many of us now have one or more devices with us at any point in time, whether it's a phone, a tablet, a laptop, or any number of other form factors. We expect these devices to provide us with natural modes of interaction, like touch and speech. We need them to provide us with up-to-date views on our virtual world, with our data syncing seamlessly. To enable that flow of information, we see more and more devices connecting up to continuous services living in the "cloud." Further, these devices and the apps they run are no longer just for our use at home or work, but rather span all of our worlds, wherever we may be. In this light, we've started to witness the "consumerization of IT."
As developers, this proliferation of connected devices and continuous services has had a profound impact on the kinds of solutions we build and deploy. More than ever we think about architecting our applications in a service-oriented manner, and more than ever we think about how consumer-like experiences should permeate even the most routine of business applications.
In addition to shifts in application patterns, the rising number of developers building apps, the ubiquity of devices running them, and the momentum of apps moving to the cloud, we've also seen changes in how these apps are envisioned, delivered, and managed. The online social experiences that we've come to rely on for fellowship in our personal lives now also find their way into our work lives. The fast-paced nature of the modern software era has necessitated more rapid ship cycles, with frequent servicing updates, and tools for collaboration and communication have become crucial. Furthermore, this has led to a rise in agile software development practices, and an increased importance of the "DevOps" cycle.
Delivering Value
It's with these and other trends as a backdrop that we set out to build Visual Studio 11 and .NET 4.5 and that have guided them to their pending beta releases.
All developers, from professionals to non-professionals, need great tools to create modern consumer and business applications that delight users and that span from client to cloud. Towards that end, I'm thrilled at the depth of alignment we've had in the development of Visual Studio 11 and Windows 8, which have been engineered together with these goals in mind. The effect is obvious: Visual Studio 11 provides a best-in-class experience for developing apps for Windows. We've applied the same level of thoughtfulness across all Microsoft platforms, so whether your app runs on Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Server, or Windows Azure, Visual Studio 11 and .NET 4.5 enable you to transform your ideas for those applications into reality.
Being able to build such applications productively is a key piece of what Visual Studio 11 and .NET 4.5 deliver. Whether you spend your work days building enterprise software, or your spare time building the next great breakthrough app, it's crucial that you make the most of your time spent. Visual Studio 11 combines a simplified development environment with high-productivity features to help you to maximize your time investment. These productivity enhancements go beyond the IDE, and extend through the languages, libraries, and runtimes on which your software relies.
Building software is also often a social experience, and an individual developer's productivity is impacted by the efficiency of the team. With Visual Studio 11, we enable everyone, from the product owner to the designer to the developer to the tester to the customer, to be empowered to create and release high-quality software and services. These collaboration and agility needs extend from the largest of teams down to the smallest. Team Foundation Server Express, which is free to individuals and to teams of up to 5 users, provides an easy way for those small teams to start embarking on the DevOps cycle.
On to Beta
To learn more about the Visual Studio 11 Beta and .NET 4.5 Beta news we announced today, please see Jason Zander's blog. And as always, I look forward to your feedback as we release the Beta next week.


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I've often been asked whether it's necessary to soak nuts before eating them. Is soaking a waste of time or does the process offer nutritional benefits? I thought it would be helpful to provide both views and let people decide what works best for them.
Frequently raw fooders soak nuts in preparation for assembling a recipe like nut milk, nut butter, or nut cheese. Soaking makes nuts softer and creamier and enhances the texture of many raw dishes. I've provided a section in my cookbook, The Nut Gourmet, that covers soaking nuts, but this fun and informative blog gives me the opportunity to share the simple process with anyone searching for this information on the internet.
Soaking nuts offers several health benefits. The simple process of soaking nuts for several hours works like magic to increase their antioxidant and phytochemical capacity because soaking releases some enzyme inhibitors.
Some people have difficulty digesting nuts and eliminate them from their diet. They needn't miss out on the healthful benefits nuts offer because a few hours of soaking does wonders—Soaking is the prelude to the sprouting process and releases enzymes that inhibit the digestibility of nuts. Soaking nuts also helps to break down their macronutrients. Protein, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into digestible components, turning protein into free flowing amino acids, fats into fatty acids, and carbohydrates into simple sugars, essentially predigesting them.
After soaking for several hours, nuts become very soft and lose their crunchiness. To return them to their natural crispness, dry them with paper towels or a kitchen towel and dehydrate them for several hours at a temperature between 110 and 115 degrees F. Alternatively, you can roast them in the oven. To preserve their valuable vitamin E and antioxidant flavonoid and polyphenol contents, place the nuts on a baking sheet and dry roast them at 150 to 170 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a dish to cool, and taste their exceptional flavor and pleasantly crisp texture.
Not everyone has problems digesting nuts. For those who do, soaking is definitely helpful. However, soaking adds to extra steps before one can actually eat the nuts. In today's busy world, few of us are looking for extra processes in order to prepare our foods. I'm a from-scratch cook, but I, too, shun extra steps when they're not needed.
For most of us with the ability to digest nuts without difficulty, we can reap the multitude of health benefits of eating nuts raw or roasted without soaking. Mother Nature has made a perfect ready-to-eat food that's packaged in protective shells. Within those protective shells are a storehouse of minerals, heart healthy vitamin E, fiber, protein, and a mountain of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Nuts are a healthy, nutrient dense food that studies have shown to reduce the risk of heart disease when eaten in small quantities like one to two ounces daily. Fortunately for us busy folks, nut processors have also saved us the labor by shelling the nuts and putting them into convenient packages.
Nuts are freshly harvested in the fall and are so much tastier and moist than they are by the end of summer. For the holidays, I like to buy a variety of fresh nuts in the shell and put them in a bowl with several nutcrackers. Guests who visit my home during fall and winter have one nut-cracking good time and enjoy a heart-healthy, highly nutritious treat in the process.


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Soon enough, superagent Ari Gold won't be bellowing "Llooooooyd!" through the hallways of Miller-Gold. Much to the dismay of "Entourage's" Rex Lee.
The enduring HBO hit will begin shooting its final season early next year, and Lee tells PopcornBiz he'll miss the abuse dished out on the assistant-turned-agent by co-star Jeremy Piven's character.
"I have mixed emotions," he says. "I'm excited and completely petrified about the fact that the next chapter of my life is about to begin, because this chapter was pretty awesome."
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Still, he's holding out for a happy ending for Ari's oft-put-upon "Gaysian" right-hand-man. If Lee could write Lloyd's TV swansong?
"I think that from the beginning until now you've seen Lloyd just be really, really ambitious and trying to get ahead in the world and I think that his goal was to sort of rule Hollywood in the way that he thinks Ari has. I'd like to see Lloyd achieve some major success that shows that he's really on that road."
Lee's still in the dark on details about the series' endgame, but one online rumor is definitely not to his liking. "I'll tell you one thing going around that I hope isn't true: Vince drops out of Hollywood, moves to the desert and becomes a hermit. If that happens, I don't think there's room for my character! I'd be out of a job, so I absolutely hope that doesn't happen."
Still, he has his fingers crossed that HBO will send Vince, Eric, Drama, Turtle, Ari and Lloyd to the big screen a la its earlier sensation "Sex and the City."
"There's talk about it," he says. "I'm not really in the know. I think it'll happen but I don't have the power to make it happen just because I hope it happens."
Lee has been a fan photo op favorite whenever he makes his Hollywood rounds, and says he cherishes his "Entourage" experience. "I grew up feeling like an outsider, and being on a show that people really liked made me feel a tiny bit like an insider. That was a good feeling and I'll miss that."