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"Code Name Verity," by Elizabeth Wein, is a fiendishly plotted mind game of a novel, the kind you have to read twice. The first time you just devour the story of girl-pilot-and-girl-spy friendship and the thrill of flying a plane and the horrors of Nazi torture and the bravery of French Resistance fighters and you force yourself to slow down, but you don't want to, because you're terrified these beautiful, vibrant characters are doomed. The second time, you read more slowly, proving to yourself that yes, the clues were there all along for you to solve the giant puzzle you weren't even aware was constructed around you, and it takes focus and attention to catch all the little references to the fact that nothing is what you thought. Especially while you're bawling your eyes out.

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California rower Kara Kohler and Golden Bear alums Nareg Guregian and Julie Nichols will represent the United States as part of the 26 U.S. crews competing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships sched
California rowers Rosie Popa from the women's team and Chris Yeager from the men's crew will represent the Golden Bears as part of the 2011 U.S. Under 23 National Team at the 2011 World Rowing Under 2
Head coach Dave O'Neill and California women's crew have added former Clemson assistant coach Lincoln Laroe to the Golden Bear coaching staff for the 2012 season. Laroe spent just one season with the
Eight incoming California women's rowers competed at the 2011 USRowing Youth National Championships, which were held in Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., from June 10-12. Four of the eight future
Four California women's crew members were named Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-Americans recently, as announced by the organization. Mary Jeghers and Kara Kohler were selected to the first
California men's and women's crew placed a combined 16 members on the Pac-10 all-academic team, as announced recently by the conference. The Golden Bears had equal representation from both squads as e
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When it comes to water requirements, gardeners are a lot like farmers: not too much, not too little, just the right amount at just the right time. Unfortunately, the skies don't always oblige. So we resort to hooking up the hose or sprinkler, spraying our lawns and gardens with the seemingly limitless water that flows from our taps.
But over the past few years, the myth of endless supply has taken a beating in many Canadian communities, as cities and towns experience water shortages and turn off the taps, imposing restrictions and sometimes outright bans.
It may seem strange that in Canada-a country of abundant lakes-water could be in short supply at certain times of the year, but perhaps it's precisely that sense of abundance that has got us into trouble. We've turned into a country of water wasters, using an average of 340 litres per person per day, according to Environment Canada, one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world. (By comparison, for both Germany and France the rate is 150 litres per person.) As Carole Rubin, author of How to Get Your Lawn Off Grass, puts it, "Clean drinking water is more scarce and precious than gold or oil on our planet these days. So pouring our diminishing supply on ornamental flowers and lawns makes no sense environmentally or morally."
Gardeners may consider their watering needs a small drop in the bucket when compared with the demands of industry but, according to Environment Canada, water use consistently sky-rockets in the summer-up to 40 per cent higher. Hence, many municipa-lities are trying to wean us off the tap.
Drought is one reason more watering restrictions have been implemented in areas of Canada but it's not the only reason. North Battleford, Saskatchewan, has, like most of the Prairies, suffered through three years of severe drought conditions. But even though its municipal water supply comes from wells and the North Saskatchewan River, making it plentiful, a boil-water advisory was enacted in the spring of 2001 because of cryptosporidium contamination in the water supply. Outdoor water use was unaffected by the advisory, which lasted for a few months.
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Stuart Wall's King's Lynn Town race is only just starting
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Gary Setchell may have suggested that King's Lynn Town's marathon is over – but Stuart Wall admit he's only just received his starting orders.
Lynn's boss, inset, concedes that the back-to-back promoted Linnets are not thinking about reaching the play-offs nor are they concerned about going down as they close in on a more-than-respectable mid-table finish. But while the campaign is coming to an end for the team as a whole, defender Wall's season is just beginning.
The 26-year-old made his first competitive appearance for Town since May, 2012, during last weekend's 3-0 win over Frickley Athletic and he knows he must continue to hit the ground running to ensure he's more involved next term.
The centre-back, who spent time on loan at Bedford Town as he recovered from an operation to rebuild his knee, said: "I've got a connection with Bedford anyway because I was there three years previously before coming to Lynn.
"I owe them a massive debt of gratitude really. They gave me an opportunity to play Step Three (same level as Lynn), although they were fighting (against relegation) it probably benefitted me as I was defending quite a lot. I found Saturday alright (for Lynn). I think you could see for the first 10, 15 minutes that there there was a little bit of excitement from me.
"But as soon as that spell was over I was fine and just slotted back in. But it was a stepping stone again for me. I'm not fully fit, I'm still not fully happy with where I am in terms of personal and individual performance so I think there's still a lot more to come from me. But we've got six games left, hopefully I can contribute to those and then get a pre-season behind me so I can start kicking-on and showing my true colours.
"The season might have run its race but for me it's about showing my credentials. To say to Setch: 'Here I am, I'm available, and I want to be a big part in the way the club goes forward'. So for me, that race isn't over, it's only just beginning."
Lynn, 10th, ended a run of five consecutive defeats last time out. But they will be without Jake Jones this afternoon, who netted against Frickley, as he begins a mammoth five-game ban for picking up two red cards in quick succession. Injured duo Ryan Fryatt and Ashley Timms are also suspended.
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YOUNG AND DANGEROUS: RELOADED Trailer Sees History Repeating
Fresh off making what was essentially a Young and Dangerous style gangster flick with Triad, director Daniel Chan Yee Heng does it for real with the Wong Jing-produced Young And Dangerous: Reloaded. Penned by original scriptwriter Manfred Wong, this reboot of the hugely popular series of 1990s movies - based on the comics of Cowman and Dickey Yau - sees Chan Ho Nam, Chicken and the rest of the boys take to the streets of Hong Kong to avenge the death of their boss, Brother Bee.
Him Law and Leung Lit Wai embody the iconic roles made famous by Ekin Cheng and Jordan Chan, along with a host of young faces including Philip Ng, Ho Wan Sze, Paul Wong, Jazz Lam and Man Chi Leung. The first trailer has arrived and the results look about as good as was expected. The film is due to open in Hong Kong next month.
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People with bipolar disorder may soon be able to use their phones to track their moods, just by using their voices. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed and are testing a smartphone app called PRIORI that analyzes vocal changes in hopes of recognizing early warning signs of mood changes in people with bipolar disorder.
Teens struggling with depression are twice as likely as their peers to use marijuana, and marijuana use may double a teen's risk of developing depression. This is concerning because many individuals, both teens and adults, are turning to marijuana as a means of self-medicating depression. As the legalization of marijuana use has increased, so has the need for research around the effects of marijuana on brain development, brain functioning, and mental health.
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which brings to light issues related to mental health treatment access within multicultural communities. Each July, we focus on embracing diversity and raising awareness of mental health needs and resources for individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds.
Kicking off the summer season, Program Director Susan Weinstein headed to Martha's Vineyard to present our Coping with Stress workshop to employees of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). More than 30 people attended the session, where they learned a variety of stress management techniques and what to do when struggling with "more than stress," generally anxiety or depression.
Families for Depression Awareness is seeking clinicians with experience working in a short-term setting with patients and families. The Care Consultant will work on a freelance hourly basis to deliver Care Consultations to families at our office in Waltham, Massachusetts. Applicants should be located within easy proximity to our office because we schedule 1-2-hours of time where you may be seeing one family on a given day.
Diagnosing depression is a challenge. The process can seem quite daunting, subjective, and arbitrary. What if there was a way to diagnose and monitor depression in the same way that you might diagnose a medical condition such as diabetes?
Nearly 30% of US high school age students felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This persistent sadness is one of the key signs of depression, and a prompt for parents to take action to help their kids.
It's always when you're late for a meeting that you forget where you put an important document, or when you're rushing the kids off for school that you can't find the car keys. A recent CNN article explored a study, finding a relationship between chronic stress and spatial memory. The stress hormone cortisol is also linked to short-term memory loss in older adults. Researchers are finding information that validates all of our experiences; when we're stressed, we forget things.
BOOK REVIEW: The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
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As a pediatrician, I have been blessed with a tremendous opportunity to promote a healthier community by screening, treating and educating for optimal physical, developmental and emotional health for all children.
Teach your children about 'Stranger Danger.'
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Pediatrics is a field where you can help shape the health of a child's life for years to come. It also gives you the ability to educate and mentor both the parent and child.
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While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. -Angela Schmidt
When I approach a child, he inspires me in two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become." -Louis Pasteur
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On today's edition of MAC Tuesday, I'll be talking about a gorgeous hot pink lipstick – Girl About Town.
Price : Rs 990 for 3 g
My take on the Product
MAC Girl About Town is an Amplified finish lipstick from the permanent range. It comes in the regular black MAC packaging and has the signature vanilla scent. Like all Amplified finishes, the texture of the lipstick is quite soft and creamy, it glides on the lips like butter imparting saturated color in a single swipe. It has a slightly glossy finish, gives full coverage and being quite pigmented + staining, lasts a long time through meals/drinks. The formula feels comfortable, doesn't highlight dryness and is moderately hydrating. Despite being quite creamy, I've had no issues with bleeding/feathering of the color outside the lip line. Overall, the formula is absolutely lovely!
Girl About Town is a bright blue-based fuchsia that adds instant glamour to the face. I love the richness of the color – its bright yet has depth, doesn't look neon-ish on my complexion and has just enough cool tones to pop on the warm Indian skin. I wore this for my Sangeet ceremony with a lemon yellow saree and it wore beautifully. If you love bright pinks, do give Girl About Town a try! Its a phenomenal color!
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Kazakh rider tests positive at Tour
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PARIS (AP) Kazakh rider Dmitriy Fofonov has tested positive for a banned stimulant during the Tour de France.
The test result came to light Sunday minutes after Spain's Carlos Sastre won the race.
France's anti-doping agency says Fofonov used a heavy dose of the stimulant heptaminol. Agency head Pierre Bordry said the rider was asked whether he had a medical exemption, but Fofonov did not provide one.
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A three-disk collection of DVD storybooks, featuring some brand new titles mixed in with many classic picture book videos. As a group these stories were selected for younger audiences and offer a nice variety of choices. All of the videos are lightly animated and all of them have a read-along option for beginning readers. Splat the Cat, the star of a new and charming series leads the first disk along with Leo the Late Bloomer, an old favorite by Leo Lionni, Hondo and Fabian and Picnic. Disk 2 leads with the classic Story of Ping, a little duck who learns a lot about life when he runs away, plus the picture books, Goose, The Most Wonderful Egg in the World, Duck on Bike, and Rosie's Walk . This DVD also includes a Spanish Language version of The Story of Ping . Disk 3 leads with The Napping House, a cumulative tale and also includes one of our OTP winners, Bear Snores On plus Each Peach Pear Plum, Drummer Hoff, and Wild About Books. If you own other Storybook Treasures you may want to check the full list carefully so that you are not buying a lot of duplicates. This is one of the problems with the series. Many of the stories appear in more than one collection. That said, it is still the best bet in children�s video.
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After 112 Congresses the political map of the United States has changed more than you'd think. Here's a guide where the Congressional delegations from each state — senators and congressman — lay along the liberal-conservative spectrum over the past 225 years.
A quick note. We didn't include trends in social liberalism and conservatism — slavery, civil rights, abortion, same-sex marriage — which tend to change their meaning over time (Would you call a Southern, segregationist, FDR voter a liberal or a conservative using our modern definitions?) Instead, we placed populist, fiscally liberal delegations on the left and fiscally conservative delegations on the right.
We used the DW-NOMINATE dataset from Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal, which you can read about here. Each state score was calculated by averaging the DW-NOMINATE scores of every senator and representative from that state. (Please comment below if you have any additional comments about our methodology.)
Drag the top bar or press the play button to see the continual change of political map of the United States. Take a look at the solidly Democratic South after Reconstruction, and the switch that occurs in the mid 20th century. Wendy Davis and the Democrats were hopeful that the blue South could rise again. Will it? And what other trends do you notice?


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Due to an Ordinance passed by the state of Maryland which became effective on June 21, 2013, AlbeeBaby will no longer offer crib bumpers for sale to addresses within the state of Maryland.
Fun and whimsical, our Lemon Drop Crib Bedding is a perfect choice for a little girl�s nursery. The four piece baby bedding set includes a blanket, bumper, sheet and skirt. The crib bumper features Yellow Solid fabric with Polka Dot in Pewter cording and ties and is slip covered for easy cleaning. The sheet is made of Polka Dot in Pewter fabric. The Lemon Drop three tiered 17" skirt is made of Coral Solid, Lemon Bouquet and Polka Dot in Pewter fabrics. The blanket is made of Lemon Bouquet fabric with a Polka Dot in Pewter ruffle.


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Are you gearing up for the big "console war," the so-called battle between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4? "South Park" recently poked fun at the supposed showdown in the show's latest episode, "Black Friday" (which you can watch here) and it seems that tech reporters are predicting the winner on a daily basis.
Now the team at Machinima have envisioned a universe in which the console wars are a real battle in "The Console War," a video featuring Xbox One, with help from Master Chief of "Halo" fame, and PlayStation 4, with an assist from Kratos of the "Gods of War" game series, battle for supremacy using laser beams, guns, missiles and even mini-nuclear weapons.
"In a distant empire ruled by consoles, an apocalyptic war unfolds. The fate of the world lies in a single battle between the XB-01 and the PX-04: the ultimate technological monstrosities of the console era.... or are they" reads the description of the video over at Machinima's YouTube page.
Machinima teamed with Dolby to show how production values (specifically high quality audio) can make a real difference in producing powerful content. You can experience the video in 5.1 DOLBY virtual surround sound -- and compare the difference between audio with and without Dolby Digital Plus -- on the Dolby website. Watch "The Console War" below and then check out Machinima's behind-the-scenes video.
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In this living room picture, traditional furniture and lighting mix beautifully with a more relaxed transitional sofa. Design details like an upholstered ottoman with tailored pleating and tassel trim is classic and elegant, and complements the relaxed feel of the slipcovered sofa.
An old world style with a romantic flair. This mini chandelier from Feiss features majestic crystal designs around a scroll detailed frame. The bronze finish complements the classic chandelier. It can also be used as a hanging fixture or mounted close to the ceiling. This chandelier has an antique look with brilliant crystal glass accents.
La Vida Buena styling from Kathy Ireland Home Gallery's Coleccion Illuminacion del Amor. A handsome traditional wall sconce style, complete with scrolling arms and leaf detailing. An eye-catching single crystal droplet provides additional light and sparkle. Ivory fabric bell shade with braided top and bottom trim.
Wall art adds character and warmth to a room. This floral art features a beautiful white rose. An white finish frame presents the work beautifully.
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GE Signs Frame Agreements with Statoilhydro
GE Oil & Gas has secured two frame agreements with a total value of more than US$300 million to supply compression equipment and services to StatoilHydro, a global energy group based in Norway. The contracts cover the delivery of complete gas turbine and electric motor driven compressor sets, compressor revamp bundles, commissioning, capital and operational spares for high-pressure, gas re-injection applications, and services and maintenance activities of new and existing machines.
Under the new frame agreement, equipment will be manufactured at GE Oil & Gas facilities in Florence and Massa, Italy. Shipments are expected to begin in early 2009, while the first start-ups are anticipated for the 2010-2011 timeframe. The GE compressor sets will operate with discharge pressures in the range of 250 bar and up. Drivers will include electric motors and gas turbines with outputs of 10 to 60 MW.
The frame agreement for services will be supported by the GE Oil & Gas Global Services group in Florence, along with service centers in Norway and other global locations. Services will be provided for all existing and future installations of GE equipment.
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One Year After Katrina
The State of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Institute for Southern Studies
Southern Exposure (Vol. XXXIV, Nos. 3 & 4)
Aug/Sept 2006
Hurricane Katrina shook the world as millions watched in horror not only at the devastating winds and floods, but also at the failure of national leaders to come to the region's aid. As the weeks and months passed, the catastrophes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita -- and the failed emergency response -- gave way to another tragedy: a failed recovery and rebuilding process that locked out thousands of Gulf Coast residents.
In "One Year After Hurricane Katrina: The State of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast", the Institute analyzed over 200 indicators in 13 categories to track the status of Gulf Coast rebuilding. The report also features status reports on issues from housing to environmental protection and investigations into the region's key power brokers.
Table of Contents:
- 2 Introduction
- Sections
- 4 People of Katrina: Demographics & the Diaspora
- 14 Search for Shelter: Housing
- 18 Brick by Brick: Infrastructure
- 22 Making a Living: Economy
- 32 Power Brokers: Contracts and Corporations
- 42 School Squeeze: Education
- 48 A Fragile Gulf: Environment
- 58 Vital Signs: Health
- 64 Law and Order: Justice System
- 68 Soul of the Gulf: Culture
- 74 The Next Storm: Hurricane Readiness
- 82 The World is Watching: Human Rights
- 89 Katrina Directory Index
- 90 Sources
Since 1973 Southern Exposure has gained critical praise for its thorough investigations, unsentimental portraits of Southern life, and public interest reporting.
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Dining For Down Syndrome Sept. 2 at Pig + FishSupports Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk
Pig + Fish Restaurant will host a Dining for Down Syndrome event Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the location on Rehoboth Avenue. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of the evening's food sales to support the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk and Buddy Fest.
Locals traditionally celebrate the day after Labor Day as the end of the summer season and start of the shoulder season. Buddy Walk organizers are encouraging diners to join the fun at Pig + Fish that evening and help a wonderful cause.
The restaurant will be festooned in blue and gold, and diners will receive party favors. They simply eat, pay their bill and have fun; Pig + Fish will make their contribution on behalf of their customers.
The Buddy Walk funds local awareness programs such as Best Buddies, and local work programs such as Chimes Inc. in Millsboro. The goal of the Buddy Walk is to demonstrate the abilities of people with cognitive disorders so they are accepted and included as valuable members of the community.
The Buddy Fest will take place in Rehoboth Beach Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. The Boardwalk Buddy Walk is set for 9 a.m., Oct 11. For more information go to www.boardwalkbuddywalk.com.


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Dearcurves is the brainchild of plus size model and fashion designer; Linda Idegwu. The brand is an African Inspired clothing line for plus size women.
The love of African prints, and fashion has been a part of Linda's life since childhood and the inspiration for the brand originates from African women; most of whom are naturally curvy and strikingly beautiful. Staying true to her African roots, Linda's staple fabrics for all her designs are; Ase-oke, Ankara, Gele, George, Bubu, and TiV lace.
To achieve the lightweight and contemporary feel the brand is known for, western fabrics are incorporated in the designs. The fusion of African and Western fabrics leads to the production of flattering, curves accentuating and contemporary clothes for plus size women.
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Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Kiser had accumulated three full decades of credits before that "break". In the 1960s, he worked on such daytime dramas as "The Doctors" and "The Secret Storm" while he studied at the Actors Studio, often appearing in productions of both the Director's Unit and Writer's Unit. He also had a supporting role in Neil Simon's unsuccessful 1974 Broadway comedy "God's Favorite". Kiser also began a lucrative career as a commercial pitchman, earning three Clio Awards.
Kiser's feature debut came with the role of a preacher in Paul Newman's "Rachel, Rachel" (1968), starring Joanne Woodward. Migrating to L.A., he appeared in dozens of TV episodes and in the short-lived series "Rollergirls" (NBC, 1978)... Continue Bio >>
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All-Star Game: Vote Online
Only one week left of All-Star voting…have you done your part as a Royals fan?
Voting at Kauffman Stadium has ended, but that doesn't mean you still can't vote online at royals.com. Go to the All-Star ballot and cast your votes to help get Royals John Buck or Mark Teahen to San Francisco. Every little vote counts and – keep in mind – fans can vote up to 25 times with each email address. Who do you think should represent Kansas City this season?
In related ASG new…Wichita right-hander Luke Hochevar has been invited to participate in the All-Star Futures Game, which matches a team of U.S.-born players against a roster of players from around the world. The game is July 8 in San Fran. If Hochevar attends he has some pretty big organizational shoes to fill. The Royals have had the past two Futures Games MVPs with first baseman Justin Huber taking the prize in 2005 and Billy Butler earning the honors last year in Pittsburgh.
Elarton on D.L.; Thomson signed
Probably no huge surprise since it was talked about a few days ago, but the Royals have officially placed Scott Elarton on the 15-day D.L. (retro to June 20) with a right foot sprain. Taking his place on the roster…right-hander John Thomson, who the Royals signed to a one-year Major League contract today. Thomson will join the team tonight in Milwaukee. He hasn't been named a starter.
Here's the background on Thomson: He's 33 and a nine-year Major League veteran, compiling a 62-84 record and a 4.69 ERA in 214 career games, including 210 starts. After originally being selected by Colorado in the seventh round of the 1993 draft, he pitched for the Rockies (1997-2002), Mets (2002), Rangers (2003) and – get ready for this! – the Braves (2004-2006). His best season came in 2004 with Atlanta, when he went 14-8 with a 3.72 ERA in 33 starts, helping the Braves to the playoffs. His only season in the American League came in 2003 with Texas, when he tied for second in the league in starts (35), finished seventh in innings (217.0) and tied for seventh with three complete games.
Thomson began this season in the Toronto Blue Jays organization on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. He has made nine starts with Class A Dunedin and Triple-A Syracuse before being released on June 18. In those nine starts, he was 3-4 with a 4.47 ERA, striking out 41 and walking 16 in 50.1 innings. He made his final start for Syracuse on June 16, lasting five innings in a loss.
What do you think? Will he fit well into the Royals rotation?
Don't forget…Royals vs. Brewers tonight, 7:05 p.m., catch it on 810 WHB or RSTN.
Hochevar Part of Baseball History
Last night, the Royals top pitching prospect made history.
Starting for Double-A Wichita Tuesday night in Tulsa, Luke Hochevar, the Royals top pick in 2006, faced Greg Reynolds, who was selected second overall by Colorado last year. It marked the first time in professional baseball history that the top two picks from the same draft started against each other in a game. And, it appears the moment was worth the wait.
Hochevar allowed an unearned run on five hits in seven innings. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. Reynolds didn't allow any runs on two hits over five innings. He struck out one batter, while walking only one as well. Neither are getting the win since the game was suspended due to lightning after 11 innings tied, 1-1. Talk about historical drama. The game is scheduled to be completed at 12:05 p.m. today.
Reynolds, who entered the game 4-1 with a 1.58 ERA in seven games, left after five innings because he was on a limited pitch count in his return from right-shoulder inflammation. He threw 48 pitches. Hochevar carried a 3-6 record and a 5.05 ERA into the contest.
According to research done by Minor League Baseball, the only other time in the draft, which has been around since 1965, that pitchers were taken with the top two picks was in 1976 when Houston drafted Floyd Bannister (dad of Royals starter Brian Bannister) and Detroit followed by picking Pat Underwood. The two never faced each other in the Minors and didn't start against each other in the Majors. They did meet twice, in 1979 and 1982, with Bannister starting and Underwood pitching in relief.
Sweeney Goes on D.L.; Butler Recalled
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Today, we placed Mike Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with right knee inflammation and, to fill his place on the roster, Billy Butler has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha and will be in uniform for tonight's game in St. Louis.
Unfortunately, Butler, who has been up here already for a short stint, might not see much action since we are playing in National League ballparks this week. However, if Shealy needs a rest, Butler will be there to man first base and he'll be a nice bat to have off the bench in a pinch-hit situation.
Sporting the Blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness
The Boys in Blue donned some extra "light" blue gear and paint for Sunday's Father's Day matinee, which ended happily as the Royals defeated the Marlins, 5-4.
The light blue ribbons, wristbands, headbands, etc., were all to raise awareness for prostate cancer, which affects one in six men according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Every Father's Day, all of Major League Baseball encourages the players to sport the light blue apparel and accessories, along with collecting items from the Father's Day games to be sold in an online auction at mlb.com. The Royals also held their own silent auction prior to the game Friday night – also a Royals victory! – to benefit prostate cancer research. Check out some more shots of our guys showing their support for the cause…
In Jeff Flanagan's column that ran in the KC Star prior to Sunday's game, TPJ was quoted saying that he will be giving his dad and former Royals manager, Tony Pena, Sr., the following for Father's Day: "Two hits and a phone call."
Looks like Tony is a good son that comes through on his promises (check out the box score!). He even threw in a little extra present for dear 'ol dad: scoring the winning run!
Royals in St. Louis tonight for Game 4, of the I-70 Series, 7:10 p.m. start. Last year, we took two of three from the Redbirds on their home grass…tune into RSTN or 810 WHB to see if we can get the job done this season.
Kansas City Father of the Year Finalist
More than 5,000 students submitted essays entitled "What My Father Means to Me" through the National Center for Fathering's "Royals Father of the Year" contest. On Sunday, as the Royals faced the Marlins in the homestand finale, the winning authors and their fathers were out at Kauffman Stadium to catch some baseball and celebrate the honor. In addition, overall winner Mark Hoduski (pictured here with Reggie Sanders) tossed out a first pitch AND received one of Kauffman Stadium's greatest honors as Sunday's recipient of the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat program.
Bios for each of the winning fathers are below, courtesy of the National Center for Fathering. Congrats to Mark and all the dads…and Happy Father's Day!
OVERALL WINNER: Mark Hoduski – Describing his relationship with his kids, Mark explains that he likes to believe he nurtures an effective father-child relationship as well as providing security, discipline and stepping in as a role model of a good husband, worker and citizen. As a young father, Mark purposefully studied the behaviors he observed when watching families who raised kind, polite and thoughtful children. "My best advice to new fathers who want to improve their fathering skills is to observe successful fathers and ask lots of questions," Mark shares. Tess, Mark's 10th grade daughter, characterizes him in one word: passionate. "I only hope that maybe some day some of it will rub off on me," she adds. It appears that Tess has been observing her father.
Rodney L. Alexander – Austin, Rodney's second grade son, portrays his dad as his teacher, his entertainer and as a good man who leads by example. Rodney believes one of the hardest things in fathering has been to help his children understand that circumstances and people are not always perfect. Developing an attitude that can overcome disappointments and rocky circumstances will help his children keep a healthy perspective on life. Rodney admits there is not anything he would not do for his kids. It's obvious that Austin appreciates this about his dad; Austin concludes his essay about his dad by saying, "I want to be just like him."
Kevin Bergenhofer – As a father of three, Kevin strives to be young at heart and see life though the eyes of his children. His underlying goal is to raise his family in the godliest way possible. He values his children as his legacy, and admonishes young fathers to live every moment like it could be the last they may have with them. Brady, Kevin's eighth grade son says, "My father loves me and all my family with all his heart." Kevin adds that he hopes to be Brady's best friend forever.
Paul Lively – Hannah, Paul's first grade daughter, depicts her dad in a series of behaviors which when collected and arranged form a collage that tells the story of a dad who loves, shows, teaches, dances, meets, helps, reads, listens, and plays with his children. When it comes to discipline, Paul realizes the difference between childish irresponsibility and active defiance. He encourages parents to be consistent, setting boundaries and sticking to them. He further advises parents to ask for forgiveness when necessary and admit mistakes. Hannah sums her dad up by stating, "He is the best dad I could ever have."
Jeff Rohr – Jeff's parenting style has been influenced by a quote he heard a long time ago: "Kids spell love T. . .I. . .M. . .E." Whether he is providing a warm hug after a scraped knee, laughing at joke for the 10th time, or reprimanding a child for an inappropriate behavior, Jeff realizes that it is a tough balance. "Like all fathers," Jeff writes, "I want the best for my kids and sometimes, that means saying no." Jeff also credits his wife for modeling an attitude that he feels is key to being a good parent. "There are days where she has a list of thing she wants to complete, but if one of the kids asks her to stop and play a game or watch a movie, she drops what she's doing and spends the time with them." Jeff and his wife both feel that Madison, their fifth grade daughter is wise beyond her years; they are proud of her as they see her developing into a great role model for her younger brother and sister.
Lineups: Happy Father's Day!
Right now, there doesn't seem to be any better condition to catch a ballgame at Kauffman Stadium this afternoon and celebrate Father's Day! The weather is beautiful – for (what seems like) a first on Sunday's at home this year! The first 10,000 dads – or grown men who look dad-like! – will receive a Royals Father's Day Travel Bag. The Sprint Fun Run around the bases after the game is a sure-fire treat for all ages. And, the Royals have already secured a winning record, 5-3, for the homestand – their first winning homestand of 2007.
Today's series finale against the Marlins marks the third straight rubber game on this nine-game homestand and the third opportunity for the Royals to walk away with a winning series. Brian Bannister (3-3, 2.91 ERA) takes the mound for the Royals, while southpaw Scott Olsen (5-5, 4.81 ERA) steps in for the Marlins. Here are the lineups…
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
German – 2B
Teahen – RF
Sweeney – DH
Brown – LF
Gordon – 3B
Shealy – 1B
LaRue – C
Pena – SS
Bannister – P
For the Marlins:
Amezaga – SS
Uggla – 2B
Ramirez – DH
Cabrera – 3B
Willingham – LF
Hermida – RF
Olivo – C
Boone – 1B
Carroll – CF
Olsen – P
Lineups: DLR vs. Vanden Hurk
The middle game of the Royals weekend set with Florida falls on Military Appreciation Day at the K. Come out to the ballpark early for the special pre-game show and to check out all the military vehicles stationed in the parking lots.
Tonight – 6:10 p.m. start – Kansas City turns to Jorge De La Rosa (4-6, 4.73 ERA) while the Marlins look to rookie right-hander Henricus "Rick" Vanden Hurk (1-2, 8.61). We've dropped the middle game in each of our three Interleague series this season, will we break the pattern tonight? Here are your lineups…
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
Cortez – 2B
Teahen – RF
Sweeney – DH
Gordon – 3B
Shealy – 1B
Buck – C
Pena – SS
Gathright – LF
De La Rosa – P
For the Marlins:
Amezaga – CF
Uggla – 2B
Ramirez – SS
Cabrera – DH
Willingham – LF
Hermida – RF
Olivo – C
Boone – 3B
Wood – 1B
Vanden Hurk – P
Lineups: Fish Flop into KC
Interleague play continues for the Royals – who are 6-3 against the N.L. this season – with the Florida Marlins in town for a three-game weekend set. Florida and Kansas City have only faced each other once before with a three-game set in Kansas City in 2002. The Marlins took two of the games. But, tonight, the Royals turn to Gil Meche (3-6, 3.16 ERA). Meche is 0-3 in his last three starts…is he due for a win? It seems like a Meche start means the Royals bats get a little cold, but how cold can they possibly be following their 17-run, 15-hit performance against St. Louis last night?
Here are your lineups.
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
German – 2B
Teahen – RF
Sweeney – DH
Gordon – 3B
Brown – LF
Shealy – 1B
Buck – C
Pena – SS
Meche – P
For the Marlins:
Amezaga – CF
Uggla – 2B
Ramirez – SS
Cabrera – 3B
Willingham – DH
Hermida – RF
Olivo – C
Boone – 1B
Borchard – LF
Mitre – P
Friday's Prostate Cancer Foundation Silent Auction
If you are coming out to the ballpark tonight – Royals vs. Florida Marlins, 7:10 start – don't forget your $1 bills, obviously, because it's a Dodge Buck Night…but, also, don't forget your check books. The Royals are hosting a Prostate Cancer Foundation Silent Auction from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at tonight's game, on the main concourse. Proceeds from the sale of the items will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Royals Charities.
Here's a list of some of the items available for bidding:
Mike Sweeney autographed jersey
Sweeny autographed baseball
Aaron Boone autographed baseball
Corey Koskie autographed baseball
Geoff Jenkins autographed baseball
Derrek Lee autographed baseball
Scott Rolen autographed baseball
Josh Willingham autographed baseball
Paul Konerko autographed baseball
David DeJesus autographed photo
Gil Meche autographed photo
John Buck autographed photo
Zack Greinke game-worn jersey
Mark Grudzielanek autographed jersey
Mark Gubicza signed Royals GameDay magazine
Joey Gathright game-used autographed broken bat
Mark Teahen autographed bat
Alex Gordon autographed bat
Third base – May 1, 2007, Royals vs. Angels – Billy Butler's M.L. debut
Joe Randa autographed Royals GameDay magazine
Derek Jeter autographed Royals GameDay magazine
Jermaine Dye autographed baseball – 2005 World Series MVP
Jeff Suppan autographed baseball
2007 Ceremonial Home Plate – Jackie Robinson Day, April 20, 2007


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Grain TV: Corn Exports Ramp Up with Reduced Prices
While grains continue to sell off corn has seen a sharp ramp up in export demand. If that demand continues it should help to find a bottom for the market. Based on historical data and current expectations it is likely for heavy downside potential to remain in soybeans.
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Tour de France 2014
Tour de France 2014 starts this year Saturday July 5 in Yorkshire, England. The Chris Froome/Bradley Wiggins stoked UK fans will get three great days of the Worlds most prestigious cycle race on their soil. The 101st Tour de France … Continue reading
Former Italy PM Berlusconi sentenced
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 77, who has dominated the country's politics – and tabloids – for two decades, was sentenced today for his tax fraud conviction, and ordered to spend a year visiting a nursing home near Milan … Continue reading
Judith Thompson writes and stars in Watching Glory Die
Glory is a deeply disturbed, 19 year-old inmate who was first imprisoned at age 14. Her sparring with Corrections Canada is continuous and constantly unresolved. Rose is the girl's adoptive mother and Gail is a prison guard overseeing Glory and … Continue reading
Canucks a longshot to win Tuesday's NHL draft lottery
UPDATE (Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.): The Canucks will retain sixth place in the drafting order for the 2014 NHL draft. EARLIER: If lightning strikes tonight – and the Canucks win the NHL draft lottery with their measly 6.2 per cent chances … Continue reading
Tiptoe through the tulips in Agassiz
The Tulips of the Valley festival in Agassiz begins Thursday and continues until the blooms are gone. (Check the website for more details.) The colourful fields are a photographer's dream. Make a day of it and check out some of … Continue reading
The Realtor Diaries: Canada is an economic safe haven
As the world goes through its continuing economic turmoil, Canada has quietly become one of the world's economic safe havens. A haven where international money is being parked for safety and ROI, a haven that is poised to provide the … Continue reading
Pat's Picks — TUF Nations Finale
Following an exciting season of fights on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, it's time to crown new welterweight and middleweight winners and the only thing that's certain is they're both going to be Canadian as Patrick Cote's … Continue reading
The Tourist Company Release New Single "Irrepressible Future"
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05 Jul 2012 – " Stand and Deliver " (Adam & The Ants, 1981)
05 Jul 2012 – " Stand and Deliver " (Adam & The Ants, 1981)
Opening quotes ahead of the ECB meeting (plus BoE) plus auction: split RN/ROff. Everything mostly unchanged, but Italy and Spain out by 5 and 10, respectively. Credit somewhat wider, too. Equities and EUR about unchanged. Commodities right where left at European COB.
Asia closed about flat to slightly negative, too, under pressure by weaker China equities, where stimulus measures, were they to come, will probably meet new bank liquidity ratios to keep things under control. Might drag us down back to YTD / 1-year lows at 2132. So, no free-for-all liquidity…
Troika in Greece for the first meetings with the new government. New new new Greek FM to be sworn in just before. Oh, dear, oh, dear. Come on, haggle! (Life of Brian)
No eco data to speak of.
Stand (-by) and (waiting for the CBU Central Banks United to) Deliver…
Spanish bonds to be auctioned softer by about 10bp at 4.99%, 5.56% and 6.48% (from COB 4.88%, 5.45% and 6.37%). Added a couple of bps ahead of auction results publication.
Auction results were on target for a EUR 3bn scoop of 1.24bn 3s at 5.086% (5.46% 2 weeks ago), EUR 1bn Oct 16s at 5.536% (last 5.35% early June) and a slice of EUR 747m 10s at 6.43% (last 6.04% early June), so hefty concessions to yesterday's closing prices and on the short end even to this morning's quotes. As a reminder, these are average rates. The stop-out rates were at 5.197%, 5.621% and 6.505%, so consequent tails of 11, 8.5 and 7.5bp were needed to reach the targeted amount. Explains why the immediate post-auction wasn't a huge relief rally and the short end getting further weighted down.
French auction on the heels with slightly EUR 7.8bn with EUR 1.75bn 2019 at 2.02% (1.92% on 07Jun), EUR 4.7bn 10s at 2.53% (last 2.46%) and 1.4bn 2023s at 2.70%. Pretty much a non-event. Wider levels, but Bunds are equally wider since the 1.37% 07 Jun close).
Positively, Ireland came back in style and delivered EUR 500m 3m bills at 1.8%. Nice come back! (Last 3m bills Italy 0.87%, Portugal 2.17%, Spain 2.36%, Greece 4.31%).
Heading into lunch / pre-ECB stand-by on the same levels. Everything about unchanged. Italy out by 5 in about unchanged curve and Spain symbolically at 6.50% (+13) in 10s but with the short end trading up to 25bp weaker and flattening. EUR flirting with the 25 handle.
Good strike-related traction on Oil with Brent hurdling first 100, then 101.
German Factory orders better at -5.4% YoY (fcst -6% after revised better -3.4%). Finnish FM talking of "long, hard collateral talks" in the coming weeks. Oh, dear, oh, dear. Come on, haggle! (Life of Brian).
No eco data to speak of.
Central Banks came, stood and delivered… just not much more, although the (nightly) POBC cut (1 YRS by 31 to 6% and deposits by 25bp to 3%) had not really been foreseen. Second Chinese cut in as many month, the last one having been on 07 Jun (as well just ahead of the ECB meeting, then by 25 basis points to 3.25% and 6.31%). The Chinese move was good for a small uptick, rapidly squashed by the European serving.
ECB quarter cut and BoE GBP 50bn additional QE to GBP 375bn both already in the valuation ramp-out of late.
US data getting outranked by the ECB press conference, although job numbers were better than expected (ADP +176k, fcst 100k after revised 136k, and Claims only 374k, fcst 385k after revised higher 388k). Continuous claims still on the rise, though, with 3306k, fcst 3300k after revised higher 3302k.
Equities down 1.5%-2% from the post-POBC hiccup, before bottoming out. Tame Bund futures behaviour. Down a little on POBC, up a little on ECB and following ROff. Back to morning levels thereafter, even curve wise. Italy a tick weaker still and Spain out by 20 bp. Hmmm… Non-event. Although the EUR crashed 120 pips lower through the 24, weighting on commodities. Then came the ECB press conference…
Fierce Super Mario show: Draghi squarely sending responsibilities back to political / governmental senders. The ECB's (independent) job is to channel money to banks. Final. And is responsible for price stability. That's the mandate. Basta. And the ECB counterparts are to be solvent.
No goodies. No sweetener. None. Non-conventional measures not even discussed.
Message to the world: GET OFF OUR BACK! The ECB is not there to fix things. Fix things on political basis, haggle it out, redraft rules and mandate, if must be, and then come back! Oh, dear, oh, dear. Come on, haggle! (Life of Brian)
Interesting comment on lack of capital flight out of the EZ per se, so there is capital flight, just from the softer countries to the Core.
Year-end economic recovery seen by Draghi on the back of low nominal and negative real rates. Not certain the market will see this as being the most convincing argument to pile in on risk.
And the ECB is definitively on a more relaxed schedule than the borrowers with regards to new functions.
The ECB stand can be summarized in the very Northern sounding "There's nothing without conditionality!" (Immediate reaction to this comment were additional 5 bp on the Peripherals to start with and twice that on the short end).
Standing firm and delivering stern. Ouch!
We remain in a formal and mental blockade between the North and the South and different opinions on who's responsible for what. Formalities being what they are, we're a bit stuck, here. Next step for European leaders: haggle on ESM details. Fast. Oh, dear, oh, dear. Come on, haggle! (Life of Brian)
With Draghi revealing himself and the ECB as wrecking ball to cheap hope dope, looking forward, things don't look easy. Looks like this could be drawn out into a long, hot summer. Next ECB meeting 02 Aug. After the FOMC on 01 Aug.
ROff of course speeding up during the rest of the afternoon. Weak ISM at 52.1 (fcst 53 after 53.7) not helping, but not adding much either. Witnessing the sell-off in Peripherals, EGB outperformance rather tame (might end up having to pay?) and relative equity resilience surprising (maybe didn't get the message?). Equities… Italy back very close to 6% and Spain at short of 6.75%, too close not to test 7% on any given hick-up.
New Issue supply restricted to a EUR 250m 5 YRS tap by French SME agency OSEO at MS +45.
Closing levels:
10 YRS Yields: Germany 1,39% (-6); Luxembourg 1,76% (-5); Finland 1,81% (-7); Netherlands 1,84% (-8); Swaps 1,86% (-5); EU 2,24% (-6), Austria 2,34% (-6); EIB 2,47% (-5); France 2,49% (-5); EFSF 2,58% (-6); Belgium 2,91% (-2); Italy 5,96% (+20); Spain 6,74% (+37).
10 YRS Spreads: Luxembourg 37bp (+1); Finland 45bp (+1); Netherlands 45bp (-2); Swaps 47bp (+1); EU 85bp (+0); Austria 95bp (+0); EIB 108bp (+1); France 110bp (+1); EFSF 119bp (+0); Belgium 152bp (+4); Italy 457bp (+26); Spain 535bp (+43).
EUR swap curve 2-5 YRS 39bp (-2,0); 5-10 YRS 71bp (+1,0) 10-30 YRS 44bp (+2,0).
2 YRS German BKOs closed 0,010% (-6) and 5 YRS OBLs 0,39% (-9).
Main at 165 from 159 (3,8%); Financials at 268 after 254 (5,5%). SovX at 280 from 271. Cross at 664 from 642.
Stoxx Futures at 2283 / -1,0% (from 2305) with S&P minis at 1365 (-0,2% from 1368 on Tue, at European close).
VIX index at 18,1 after 16,7 yesterday same time.
Oil 87,6/101,0 (WTI/Brent) from 87,0/99,5 (+0,7%/+1,5%). Gold at 1609 after 1615 (-0,4%). Copper at 348 from 350 (-0,6%). CRB closes 294,0 from 293,0 (+0,3%) on Tue.
Baltic Dry profiting from the late commodity recovery and adding 3.2% to 1138 from 1103. High point in the last recovery from the Q4/2011 slide was 1165.
EUR 1,238 from 1,252
ECB deposits at EUR 791bn after EUR 807bn. With deposits at 0% now, need to see what happens. Between 0.25% and nada, what is the fear of another among banks worth?
Greek bonds guesstimates: Greece 2023s unchanged at 25.75% and 2042s back down to 21.5% from 22%
All levels COB 17:30 CET
Germany: Fri IP fcst -1.2% after -0.7%
Periphery: Spain Fri Indu Output fcst -8.1% after -8.3%
US: Fri Payrolls fcst 93 after 69k & Unemployment fcst unch 8.2%; Hourly Earnings fcst unch 1.7% YoY
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With regards to yesterday's choice of Springsteen: The Boss is THE Boss.
Watched Springsteen play a 3h30 gig to a sold-out crowd in Paris yesterday… Must be among his longest concerts ever.
Not much talk, just R 'n R, non-stop. And THAT is impressive, whether you like him personally or not!
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Stand and Deliver, your money or your life.
It was a good Adam Ant song, though he didn't make up the phrase. It was the common expression of highwaymen when they would rob travelers.
The "Boss" may be YOUR boss, pal, but he ain't mine. And I saw him in 1975, when he would go out & drink with everyone afterwards. No more.
If you want to worship airhead celebrity shills for the Kenyan, knock yourself out.
Rationalize it away any way you want.
Oh, I'll move along. I thought when I read "Stand and Deliver" was for PM deliveries from the exchanges. I'll put my pop corn aside and wait for the boarding call for our rocket ride... That's ok though, I've got plenty of time...
Lost a few bucks today betting even odds "They" would have the Dow in the green by noon Eastern.
I did not miss by much. I should have said by the close.
I prefer "Desperate But Not Serious"
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The Cougar Football Project webcam caught more than the Football Operations Building construction, Sunday. It captured the first snowfall of the season at Washington State University.
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While cloud is transforming the way businesses adopt and deploy technology, many organizations struggle with cloud adoption challenges. According to a recent Frost & Sullivan survey, only 14 percent of U.S. businesses use public cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). And while there is concrete evidence that public cloud services deliver cost savings, offer greater scalability, and speed time to market, IT decision makers remain wary. A full 70 percent cite data breaches as their top concern, and 64 percent are reluctant to use the public Internet to access cloud applications.
Lynda Stadtmueller, Program Director for Cloud Computing Services at Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan, predicts that 2014 will usher in a new attitude as businesses rethink the role of the public cloud in their hybrid IT strategies. (See link below.)
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Please consider making a kippot for the local nursing homes and homeless shelters. Many knitting options are presented below and they can be easily converted to the loom. If you find another free pattern that you'd like to add, please contact us.
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This is a knitting pattern for a Bukharin-style yarmulka.
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July Almanac
June ended up as the fourth wettest June on record with just under ten inches of rain. We are entering July right where we left off with more humidity and more storms. Our average high on July first is eighty seven with an average low of seventy. The range does not change much by the end of the month. The average high at National on the thirty first is eighty nine with a low of seventy two. The average high begins to go down in early August. The high of eighty nine with a low of seventy two are the highest averages all summer. This high average range statistically runs from mid July through early August. Over the course of this month we average thirteen days with highs ninety degrees or higher. The record for the most days in the nineties is twenty four set in 1993. The hottest day on record in July is 106 set on July twentieth 1930. We have never recorded a temperature in the forties, Downtown or at National in the month of July. We average nearly four inches of rain for the month but that can be a bit deceiving. We are talking about showers and thunderstorms here. Even though, that is a high monthly average rainfall our yards turn brown and go dormant in July. We are entering July over three inches above the annual rainfall average. On average July only yields six percent of the season's tropical storms and hurricanes. Twenty nine percent on average develop in August with thirty six percent in September.
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Age: 2 yrs.
Born: Nov 8, 2008
Died: May 8, 2011
Location: Denver
Suspect in death: Amu Bot, mother
Adoal's mother, Amu Bot, was home alone with her children May 8, 2011. Adoal's father, Joseph Monydhal, said he went to visit a friend. Bot's older son was in the weight room downstairs.
While Bot changed her youngest child in a bedroom, Adoal wandered onto the balcony. She fell six stories to her death.
At the time of Adoal's death, her family was in counseling because her then-15-year-old brother skipped a day of school and refused to come home, fearing that his stepfather would discipline him. Child-protection workers with the Denver Department of Human Services closed the assessment at intake.
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August 17, 2013
Don't Open That Fridge Or Pantry After 7:00pm
When I am able to be in a natural rhythm, I tend to be a night person. I will stay up until the wee hours of the morn, sleep until late morning or early afternoon, and do it all over again. I still get my seven to eight hours of sleep a night, but I do so from about 4am (or so) to about 12pm (or so). However, the only time I am allowed to fall into my natural sleep pattern is during the summer because my job requires I be up early in the morning, so I force myself to go to sleep earlier so that I can get my full seven to eight hours of sleep…at least. But I miss my nights. I miss the peace and quiet of the night. I miss being the only one awake and active. I miss the moon.
One thing that I am conscientious of, though, when I am able to be a night owl, is what and when I eat. WebMD recently published an article about sleep, eating, and weight. The focus was on a study that looked at the effects of sleep on eating. What they found is that the night owl who gets less than the seven or eight hours of recommended sleep eats more unnecessary calories. Here is what the researchers did:
"The research team monitored the eating habits of about 200 people who, for five days straight, were kept up until 4 a.m. and then allowed only four hours of sleep. They remained in the lab the whole time, going through in groups of four or five at a time…
Subjects were allowed to eat whenever they liked, and trained monitors in the sleep lab maintained a running tally of the amount consumed and the times at which they ate…
Researchers then compared their calorie intake and weight gain to that of a control group allowed a good night's sleep in the same lab with the same food availability."
As you can see, the only difference here was the amount of sleep. Those in the control group, who got the recommended amount of nightly sleep, had eating habits that remained unchanged while those in the sleep-deprived group ate additional calories from 10pm to 4am, and they ate about 550 or more calories a night! That is striking. Really, the pounds could add up quickly in that case.
Just why does this happen? Well, according to WebMD, it is likely a result of hormonal changes. "They [sleep-deprived snackers] tend to experience an increase in their levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger cravings, and a decrease in levels of leptin, a hormone that makes people feel full."
So, what can we night owls do? Well, first of all, make sure we are getting eight hours of rest, no matter what time we go to bed. This means we would have to have a schedule that would allow that. If we do not (and most of us don't), then the other thing is to be aware of the fact that we will likely feel the cravings for fatty, high-calorie foods whether or not we are truly in need of the calories. If we are aware that our hormones are playing tricks on us, we can consciously make the choice to eat healthier foods or not eat at all. Of course, the latter is easy to say and not so easy to do, but if we want to avoid the extra pounds that late-night eating can put on, then we must be proactive about it.
I have been lucky in my life to not have the late-night munchies. I suspect that is because I have been able to get a good night's rest even though I might be going to sleep later than everyone else. It also could be because I just was not allowed to eat after 7pm when I was growing up and that habit has stuck with me. Regardless, I am glad to know of this new study and its findings. Studies like this help to reinforce and educate on healthy living.
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This reminds me of 2 Focus Features' Africa First Shorts film I saw at the New York African Film Festival earlier this year. The first, Umkhungo, a South African film, which I described as close to a superhero origin story, set in an African country, as I've seen, which centers on an orphaned child with uncontrollable supernatural powers, and those who'd rather see him expelled; the second, Mwansa The Great, made by Zambian Rungano Nyoni, that centers on an 8-year old, who, in an attempt to prove he is a hero just like his father who passed away, goes on a quest to find the "magical" substance necessary to fix his sister's broken doll, and finally prove that he is in fact destined for greatness.
Directed by Jinna Mutune, Leo, as Bunmi at A Bombastic Element succinctly puts it, is "a film about a Kenyan boy dreaming of becoming a comic book superhero... Though the boy ends up realizing he is a different kind hero."
The film's website has this as an official synopsis:
... a charming and beguiling adult fairy-tale set in Nairobi, a Metropolitan City in Kenya that is a melting pot of East African culture, art, politics and commerce. It is a story about Maasai boy, raised in a low-income home, achieving his dream against all odds.
LEO film is a simple story that captures the essence of a child's heart still open to all the posssibilities of achieving his dream in "Kenya" Africa.
I dig the idea that Bunmi introduces in his post on the film - essentially that black bodies are inherently supernatural, given *our* ability to survive and thrive in a white supremacist world. The idea came from a research paper penned by Anna Beatrice Scott in 2006, and is worth a read.
I'm also digging this focus by African filmmakers depicting Africans as potentially super-heroic, even if it's done so metaphorically to emphasize some other salient point, or disseminate ideas about Africa and Africans that challenge dominant international perceptions of the continent and the people within it.
The film stars Trevor Gitonga as the titular Leo, and the most recent bit of news about its progress is a blog post dated May 24th, 2011, stating that the film was in post-production. "... I'm at the editing studio looking at the rough cut of the film and I get teary when I think of God's faithfulness..., the post reads.
I'm not sure where they are currently with the film, though I hope my requests for info don't go unanswered. And when I know more, you will to. But I'm guessing film festival play will follow...
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Anti-missile system intercepts at least one rocket fired at Hof Ashkelon Regional Council; no injuries reported
Neri Brenner
Published: 06.21.12, 23:37 / Israel News
Neri Brenner
The Iron Dome
system intercepted at least one rocket fired at Israel
from the Gaza Strip on Thursday shortly after a siren sounded at the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council.
Later on, two other rockets were fired at the council, one of which was apparently intercepted. The second one has yet to be found. No injuries have been reported.
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Earlier on Thursday, Ashkelon residents reported hearing loud blasts, apparently of the Iron Dome in action.
The escalation
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One worker was killed and two terrorists were hot to death.
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Time Square has become the latest part of Domino's "Oh Yes We Did" campaign.
Starting July 25 the pizza joint has installed new digital billboards which will broadcast comments from customers.
Customers who order online can send in their feedback on the quality of their food, which (regardless if it is positive, negative, or neutral) will be posted on the billboards for up to 3 hours every day.
I appreciate the online tracker which let's customers follow the progress of their pizza. And I can definitely appreciate the attempt of Dominos to be totally transparent and invite customer feedback in the hopes of improving the quality of the product. But (cheesy bread aside) Dominos will always remind me of cardboard…and my first instinct will always be to order from 1 out of at least 5 local pizza places on every block in NYC.
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Willingboro, New Jersey Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Pennsauken Bank Robbery
|U.S. Attorney's Office December 20, 2010
CAMDEN, NJ—Tarrell Matthews was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for robbing the Beneficial Savings Bank in Pennsauken, N.J., United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Matthews, 21, of Willingboro, pled guilty on September 16, 2010, to one count of bank robbery before United States District Judge Noel L. Hillman. Judge Hillman also imposed the sentence today in Camden federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
During the winter of 2008, Tarik Mackins—who had a history of robbing banks—and Eric Williams approached Matthews and told him that it was his turn to rob a bank. Mackins and Williams told Matthews to retrieve a .357 revolver that Williams had given him and use it for the robbery. On March 17, 2009, Mackins gave Matthews clothes to wear during the robbery and drove him to the area of the Beneficial Savings Bank, located at 2501 Merchantville Avenue, Pennsauken, N.J.
After parking the vehicle, Mackins tore the sleeve from his shirt and gave it to Matthews to cover his face. Mackins also gave Matthews a small book bag and advised how the tellers kept cash in the top and bottom drawers at their teller stations. Matthews entered the bank with the revolver, approached the teller window, and demanded the tellers place cash in the bag, which they did. Matthews admitted he stole approximately $37,350 from the bank.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Hillman ordered Matthews to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $37,350 in restitution. Matthews has been detained without bail since his arrest on July 28, 2010.
Mackins previously pleaded guilty to robbing three banks and to using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. On December 14, 2010, Judge Hillman sentenced Mackins to10 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $64,917. Judge Hillman sentenced Williams to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release on January 11, 2010. Williams had previously pleaded guilty to distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI Trenton and South Jersey Resident Agencies, under the direction of Special Agents in Charge Michael B. Ward in Newark and George C. Venizelos in Philadelphia, respectively; investigators with the Offices of the Burlington County and Camden County Prosecutors, under the direction of Prosecutors Robert D. Bernardi and Warren W. Faulk, respectively; and police officers with the Willingboro and Pennsauken police departments.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Richardson of the U.S. Attorney's Office Criminal Division in Camden.
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Defense counsel: Maggie Moy, Esq., Camden