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When Deborah Snow, executive chef and co-owner of the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, compares her current clientele to diners 17 years ago when she first opened her restaurant, she notes that today's patrons are savvier.
"As people's ability to get product has changed drastically, we've become more aware of authentic tastes," she says. "We know the Southwest and Mexican flavors of cumin and coriander and cilantro and chili; we know the Chinese influences of ginger, garlic and soy; we know Vietnamese and Thai influences. We have all those flavors now, and as a result our tastes have become more eclectic. We no longer use the word fusion, nor do we even identify a dish by locale the way we used to."
She cites a five-spiced Hangar steak as an example of this, explaining that it's now commonly understood that cumin finds its way into Southwest and Mexican dishes, and Middle Eastern and Indian ones, too; there's no need to identify by region. For these reasons, Snow believes she's gotten to be a better, more informed chef than she was when she opened the Blue Heron.
Seventeen years in, the Blue Heron is considered a Valley gem; it's the spot for a destination meal for many. The building has flexibility, with both small and great rooms that can be booked for private events, allowing people to throw weddings, important birthday celebrations and office parties there. The flexibility allows people to choose Blue Heron for intimate events and quite large affairs as well. Chef Snow's food has been recognized locally and regionally; her food has even graced the cover of Bon Appetit. But Blue Heron is also, for many people, a casual weeknight eatery. There's burger and oyster night on Wednesdays, with half-price oysters and gourmet burger specials. Sunday's Blue Plate Special allows diners to enjoy a three-course prix-fixe meal for just $25. "You could sum up the Blue Heron's mission statement in three words," says Kendra Nielsen, the catering and business manager. "Relax and enjoy."
"There isn't a dress code, given that the Valley is quite casual," Nielsen says. "At the same time, people do come in for more formal occasions."
The restaurant is housed in a stately, simple brick building that was formerly Sunderland's Town Hall. Snow and co-owner Barbara White moved the business to this location in 2004. Before that, the restaurant occupied space in Montague Center at the Book Mill. The private dining room seats 10 to 20 comfortably, with a maximum capacity of 23, and the Great Room upstairs can accommodate up to 120.
"A couple of times each year, an event commands the entire restaurant—a wedding or a holiday party," says Nielsen. "We're open to that. What's nice about our building is that it's possible to hold a cocktail hour downstairs and seat people for supper upstairs, or to have a meeting in the private dining room and move into the restaurant or up to the Great Room for dinner. You aren't stuck in one tight space."
Little decoration is required to make the space feel special. "We decorate for the holidays very simply," Nielsen explains. "Harvest theme, with gourds, and next, greenery, candles and things like that. The Great Room is so stunning that it doesn't need more, although we work with local florists or planners as people request to create the atmosphere desired for their event."
Besides private events on the premises, the Blue Heron caters events within a pretty broad radius—from southern Vermont and New Hampshire to Hampden County and northern Connecticut. "The nice thing is," says Nielsen, "as people get to know our food from events they attend, they seek us out. It's really easy to get to us from northern Connecticut. We've even had people drive up from New York City because they so enjoy the food and the experience at Blue Heron. We're very moved when people tell us how much of a destination we are for them."
Snow has designed the menu to accommodate those who want to try many different dishes. She has created Bites and Small Plates, and added Share Plates, so people can easily experience and share new flavors. "People are so much more interested in the experience of tasting each other's food these days," she says. "I love that people are interested in food and artisanal beer and wine and spirits; I am continually challenged to learn more."
Nielsen explains that the notion of Farm to Table, with capital 'F' and 'T,' is something Snow grew up with, since she was raised in a farming family in Ohio. Snow praises the way Farm to Table has created more opportunities for farmers. She finds the Valley, with its farmers and strong interest in locally grown food, a comfortable and in some ways familiar home. "Food, farming, traditions passed from generation to generation, that's in my blood," she says.
Snow relishes the fact that she buys food from both older and newer farmers. "I'm impressed by the old-timers having hung in and impressed with the way many newer farmers have found their way to growing wonderful food on just a few acres," she says. "I love how people are experimenting with different things. Red Fire Farm tried to grow okra, and some farms are experimenting with growing wheat. That's a really neat thing. The growing season has been extended, and people understand the importance of food's seasonality; you don't find anyone frustrated that during the winter there won't be raw tomatoes in their salads. They understand and appreciate the nuance of food."
There remains, she imagines, room for growth by area diners. Valley diners show reticence about trying all the parts of an animal, for example. "In New York, you can go to a hip restaurant and find a dish called pork face, but here, that just wouldn't fly, I don't think," she says. "When you buy a whole animal, you pay what's called a hanging weight, so if you can't use anything, that's a waste of resources."
Valley diners are likely to continue to expand their palates, Snow believes. She praises the return of cooking as a very positive trend. "I think as people understand food better—the youth, the so-called hipsters all the way to my eighty-year-old mother, who finds it fun to go try sushi—that there's a demand for better food," she remarks. "I love to cook tried-and-true favorites, both in the restaurant and at home, but I also love to develop new dishes, something I do at home and when I teach cooking classes.
"Certain dishes have remained on the menu—signature items, like a pork chop that's somewhat smoked that has been on the menu for a few years. We team it with different accompaniments by the season, which keeps the food more pertinent and keeps me interested. If I wasn't evolving as a chef, and continually challenged to do better, then it wouldn't be fun."•


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Kimi Raikkonen (2nd, 1:36.645): "Finally, things seemed to go right for me in qualifying. It's too late for the title, but we definitely learnt a lesson which will be useful for next year. All weekend we've struggled to find the right settings on the car, but then all the work we put in finally came good in Q3, when the car was pretty good. Certainly, even putting aside what the choices have been in terms of fuel loads, today it would have been difficult to beat the McLaren, but I am happy with the overall result for the team. We can count as usual on being more competitive in the race than in qualifying, so we can look to tomorrow with confidence, as we try to get the best possible result for both championships. The weather could be very changeable so we have to be ready to deal with every eventuality."
Felipe Massa (3rd, 1:36.889): "I can't deny I'm a bit disappointed with this qualifying: starting from the front is always important even if the race is very long, but I will do my utmost to get a great result. Today, it was hard to find the right balance for the car, especially in Q3. Tomorrow, things could change as the car has shown it is good over a long run. We will have to attack to make up positions and we believe we have a good race strategy. Sure, our competitors went well and will be very competitive: let's hope we are more competitive than they are!"
Stefano Domenicali, Team Principal: "All in all, this is a reasonable result. With both drivers on the front two rows, we have every chance of making the most of our situation in tomorrow's race. Of course, in front of us, we have a competitor who has shown himself to be very strong all weekend. Tomorrow's race will be a very long one and there is also some doubt about the weather. At the risk of repeating myself, the crucial elements in getting the right result here will be the usual ones: first and foremost reliability, then tyre performance, the work of the team and drivers, strategy and car performance. If all these elements come through at their best, then we can do it."
Luca Baldisserri, Head of Trackside Operations: "A very tough qualifying, up against a very strong rival. I would say the main problem we have at this track is the inconsistency of our car performance. We worked hard to get around it but so far, we have not managed to resolve the problem completely. We must try and do that for tomorrow's race, but we can take heart from the fact that, usually, over a long run, we have always gone better than in qualifying."
BMW Sauber
Nick Heidfeld (7th, 1:37.201): "I think this was the best I could manage today, and I'm glad the positive trend in qualifying I had in the last three races has continued. I feel sorry for Robert. Apparently he struggled here and this grid position reduces his championship chances, but certainly we'll never give up."
Robert Kubica (12th, 1:35.814): "A very disappointing qualifying! I was struggling with the balance of the car all weekend. We made some changes before qualifying, but they had a negative effect. The car was difficult to drive and I couldn't push as I wanted. I expect a tough race because now we are not allowed to change the set-up."
Dr. Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Director: "That was a disappointing qualifying for Robert and the whole team, especially because he didn't progress from Q2. Throughout the whole weekend Robert has not been happy with the balance of his car, and this did not change in qualifying. The only advantage in this situation is we can choose our own strategy for Robert tomorrow. From the team's point of view we are relying on Nick for our chances. He did a good job in Qualifying and managed to set the seventh best time."
Willy Rampf, Technical Director: "The result is obviously not what we were hoping for. With Robert we were not able to bring the good result from the third free practice into qualifying, which meant he was unhappy with the balance of his car and only ended up 12th. Nick did a good job and qualified where we expected him to be."
Fernando Alonso (4th, 1:36.927): "I'm very happy with my qualifying session. We had a few problems with the balance of the car this morning, but everything went well this afternoon and the car was much easier to drive. I know it will be very difficult to fight for the victory tomorrow, but my grid position means that I can hope for a great race and I will be ready to make the most of any chances that come our way."
Nelson Piquet (11th, 1:35.722): "It's frustrating to miss out on a place in Q3 by just seven thousandths of a second as I would have really liked to reach this part of qualifying. I am going to work with my engineers this evening and I'm hopeful of a strong race tomorrow. I will do my best in any case."
Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering: "This morning was very difficult, but not just for us because the grip for all the cars seemed to be surprisingly low. We didn't make major changes for this afternoon, but the circuit seemed to come to the car. Just 0.007s would have put Nelson into Q3 but Fernando's starting position looks good for tomorrow."
Denis Chevrier, Engine Operations Manager: "Fernando had a very good qualifying session and even though Nelson did not make it through to Q3 today, the potential was there and it was a good effort from him, especially his last attempt in Q2. Everything is open for the race tomorrow, but we have confirmed our overall performance from Fuji and we can now hope for a great race tomorrow afternoon."
Nico Rosberg (15th, 1:36.210): "It's very dispiriting to be starting the race in 15th place (he gains one position and starts 14th due to Mark Webber's penalty) like last weekend in Japan. I gave everything in the sessions and extracted the maximum out of the car, but it just didn't come together today. As a consequence, tomorrow's race will be difficult starting from this far back. Apparently it may rain, and if that happens, it may help us to achieve a better result. We will all be doing our best to have a stronger performance tomorrow."
Kazuki Nakajima (17th, 1:36.863): "I knew it would be quite difficult today in qualifying from my experience during P3 this morning. There were some points on the track where I really needed to improve, but I didn't manage to make any headway during qualifying. Of course the outcome is not what I wanted, but I guess I now need to try harder to improve in the race itself."
Rod Nelson, Senior Operations Engineer: "Naturally it was a below par qualifying session. This circuit shows up the main deficiency in the car, which we have improved but not corrected - we are slow in sector two, which is made up of high-speed corners, so with this in mind, we have probably done the best we can in the circumstances. Looking forward to tomorrow, the weather forecast is a little variable and it is possible that there may be some rain, which might mix things up a bit."
Red Bull-Renault
Mark Webber (6th, 1:37.083): "Unfortunately a penalty for an engine change drops you five rows back - and it's difficult enough anyway these days with the field being so tight. In Fuji I would have had a chance to make up some places during the race, as it's easier to pass there, but there are some really quick corners here making it more difficult. Let's hope for some rain tomorrow."
David Coulthard (16th, 1:36.731): "I'm extremely disappointed with what Nick Heidfeld did at the end of Q1 on the last out lap. All the cars were bunching up on the second to last corner, as they jostled for position, but Nick suddenly passed me on the inside into the last corner, just as I was about to start my flying lap. It was very unlikely he was going to do a better lap on prime tyres and he was on the dirty side of the track, so he wouldn't have done a faster lap by squeezing through the inside at that point - and he came in before the end of that lap anyway! He would have known he was in the top ten already, so for me it was very un-sportsman like behaviour, as all he did was screw up my last flying lap - there wasn't any intention of him doing a quicker time."
Christian Horner, Sporting Director: "Despite losing track time with an engine failure in this morning's practice, Mark did a good job to finish P6 in today's qualifying session. Unfortunately he takes a grid penalty tomorrow due to the engine failure and subsequent engine change, but it was a good lap from him. David had the pace to go through to Q2, but an incident with Heidfeld cost him time on his last run and, with the circuit improving, unfortunately he just missed the cut."
Fabrice Lom, Renault: "We are very sorry for Mark and apologise to him for the engine failure. It's a shame as he had good pace today and easily got through in to Q3 to finish P6. David was blocked during Q1, so wasn't able to show his real pace today. It wasn't a good day, I hope Sunday will be better."
Jarno Trulli (9th, 1:37.934): "Today was a hard qualifying session. We expected a bit more but after our good performance from yesterday and today in practice. But this afternoon something must have changed with the track. The tyres were sliding more and the grip seemed to be missing so that was a bit strange. For tomorrow we will see. Our race pace has looked strong during practice here but the weather forecast is uncertain. As usual we will be hoping for warm conditions because of the way we handle the tyres. Needless to say we will push for as many points as we can."
Timo Glock (13th, 1:35.937): "This has been a difficult weekend for me and this afternoon was a hard qualifying session. The whole weekend we have struggled to find the right balance in the car. The first two runs in qualifying felt okay so we made a step compared to yesterday. But I struggled to get anything out of the softer tyres and I couldn't get it right. The traffic was fine but the car felt different on every lap and it was difficult to get a good feeling. So it's been hard to get the set-up right all weekend but we will try to regain ground during the race tomorrow."
Pascal Vasselon, Senior General Manager Chassis: "That was obviously a very disappointing session compared to our expectations. The practice sessions went well, especially for Jarno. Timo had been struggling a bit more but he seemed to have recovered in Q1. But then things went wrong in Q2 and Q3. Putting all the sectors together it was possible for Timo to qualify in the top ten but it did not come together at the right moment. For Jarno we only marginally made it into Q3. It's hard to say a lot more, we have to look into what happened. At certain points we had some very bad sectors which are difficult to understand at the moment so we have work to do tonight. At least the tyre situation is relatively clear now. For qualifying the best tyre was obvious and for the race the choice is also clear."
Toro Rosso-Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel (8th, 1:37.685): "A difficult day yesterday and also this morning. But before qualifying we made a few changes that helped us. We can be very happy with this result, I don't think I could have done better and it's better than we expected. Tomorrow in the race, I think it will be hard to catch the guys in front, so I will run my own race, do the best I can and if we can bring the car home, then we will see what we have achieved."
Sebastien Bourdais (10th, 1:38.885): "I was very happy to make it through to Q3 but then the final part of the session was pretty tough as we had no option tyres left at the end. I am very happy with this result. I think we are looking good for the race as we have a sensible strategy."
Giorgio Ascanelli, Technical Director: "Bourdais has done a solid performance all weekend, doing a very good job. But with Vettel we struggled through P1, P2 and P3 and then we tried something different on the car before qualifying as he was clearly unhappy and I am certainly pleased with the result those changes brought. It was impressive."
Rubens Barrichello (14th, 1:36.079): "It was a really nice lap to progress into Q2 today as I had a slow out-lap because everyone was backed up and I was worried about the lack of grip, so it was a really good effort. I then had probably my best lap around this circuit to make a 1.36.079 by getting everything possible out of the car. I don't think we would have been able to produce anything more than that. I'm pleased with our performance today, particularly after the difficulties that we had in practice yesterday, so we can be very satisfied with our grid position for the race tomorrow."
Jenson Button (18th, 1:37.053): "I was reasonably happy with the balance after practice this morning, but unfortunately the car went away from us in qualifying. We just weren't able to find a good balance this afternoon with a real lack of front grip on the prime tyres and difficulty with traction out of the corners. We need to look into why this happened and why we were unable to get the best out of the car. It will be a tough race from here tomorrow."
Steve Clark, Head of Race & Test Engineering: "As we suggested yesterday, our performance wasn't as bad as it might have appeared on Friday's timesheets. We saw this morning that the option tyre was going to be difficult to get to work, so we took the prime for Q1. This worked well for Rubens, who got the most out of the car, but Jenson didn't have a balance on his last run. With the track warming up in Q2 we saw that the option tyre, which Rubens was running, was a few tenths quicker, so a different tyre choice might have got Jenson through to Q2. In Rubens' second run in Q2, the balance wasn't perfect and he lost a few tenths. Even with a better lap it was unlikely we would have made it into Q3."
Force India-Ferrari
Adrian Sutil (19th, 1:37.730): "The balance changed quite a lot in qualifying. Normally you would always find grip, but this time the level was lower and so under braking I had lots of oversteer and locking at the rear and the traction was very bad everywhere, which made it quite difficult to do a perfect lap. I did three laps and although they were all okay it makes you think maybe there was a little bit more in it as the car is difficult to drive round here. We do have a better race pace though so we should improve on our starting position."
Giancarlo Fisichella (20th, 1:37.739): "I'm not so happy with today as we struggled again with the balance and on my last lap I couldn't improve. I had some really big oversteer through sector two and lost around four tenths and then again through turn eight I lost some more time so I couldn't go faster than my second lap. It's a shame we couldn't start higher, but we do know we can stay with the others under race conditions so we have to look to have a good strategy tomorrow."
Mike Gascoyne, Chief Technical Officer: "I think we knew from yesterday that it was going to be a difficult qualifying session. We have been struggling to get the tyres to work and in qualifying both drivers have struggled with the grip so we ended up pretty much where we expected. We do know though that our race pace is always better when we get the tyres to run during the longer runs so we'll look to have a more competitive day tomorrow."
Lewis Hamilton (1st, 1:36.303): "I got a bit out of shape during my first run in Q3; I ran a bit wide at Turn Eight and over-steered onto the marbles, which put me on the wrong line for Turn Nine and left me cleaning my tyres for the rest of the lap. But I pulled it all together for my final attempt - and it was as close as I could get to a perfect lap. Our whole weekend has gone well, I can really feel the support from the team and my family and we'll give it our best shot in the race tomorrow."
Heikki Kovalainen (5th, 1:36.930): "Q1 and Q2 went very well for me and I started Q3 feeling optimistic. But, unfortunately, on my last run, my tyres didn't seem to deliver the grip levels I'd expected. It's a pity, because I was hopeful I could get a better grid position than P5. But I'm still very encouraged by the progress we've made since yesterday, particularly with the balance, and I'm confident I'll be even more competitive in the race tomorrow."
Ron Dennis, Team Principal: "Lewis produced another very strong qualifying lap to record his second successive pole position - and we're confident that he's got a good strategy for the race. Heikki has continued the strong form he showed at Fuji last weekend and we should therefore be in a position to deliver a very competitive team performance with both drivers tomorrow."
Norbert Haug, Mercedes Motorsport Director: "Lewis kept it thrilling until the closing stages but then put his car on pole position. This was probably the most important one of all the seven he clinched this year. Heikki was very convincing in his first attempt, being fastest, but he finally missed the front row by three tenths of a second and third place by less than half a tenth. Tomorrow, both Lewis and Heikki should be in a position to run quick and consistent lap times according to our long runs on Friday. It will be a very important day and all the team wants to make the best out of it. Having said that, we certainly will not forget that we have got strong competitors that won't make it easy for us."


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The sounds of Tomb Raider are as wonderful as I remember them: an outstanding score, excellent voice-acting, and sound effects that immerse you fully in Lara's world. However, there is one minor annoyance I feel I have to mention. As I began to play, I noticed that some sound would come through the DualShock 4 speaker. I thought this would be a cool addition to the gameplay, like when Lara would receive radio calls or pick up a journal, it would come through the controller. Unfortunately, there was no way to turn off those sounds coming through normal sound channels, so I was stuck with hearing them from both my television and my controller, which made for an annoying echo. Eventually I just turned the controller speaker off, wishing that I could have just heard radio chatter through my controller alone to add to the immersion of the game. It didn't hurt the overall soundscape of the game, it's just a feature I wanted to work properly that didn't.
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I don't want to spend too much time on Mitt Romney's "47% of the people" video, because I hate to kick a guy when he's got his foot in his mouth. But I do want to point out that in his remarks, Romney was doing more than speaking inelegantly — he was, perhaps unwittingly, taking potshots at some of his most loyal supporters.
For those who missed it: Mother Jones released a video yesterday that was shot at a private fund-raiser. In it, Romney says that "there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president, no matter what," in part because they are "dependent upon government." He later adds, "These are people who pay no income tax." After the video went public, Romney explained that he believed that his themes of cutting taxes and shrinking the size of government would repel voters who didn't pay taxes or received government benefits: "I'm not likely to draw them into my campaign," he said.
Romney's numbers are basically right — in 2011, 46% of Americans paid no income tax, according to a report earlier this year by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. But it turns out that roughly a quarter of that untaxed population pays no income tax because they're retired — they're avoiding the levy thanks to "the exclusion of some Social Security benefits from taxable income [and] the tax credit and extra standard deduction for the elderly," as Roberton Williams of the tax center explained.
And here's the irony: Those elderly "dependents" of Uncle Sam belong to one of the demographic groups that's solidly in Romney's corner. Among voters 65 and older, Romney led President Obama by 15 points in last week's New York Times/CBS poll; in fact, they were the only age group with whom Romney held a lead.
Of course, Romney has also said that the over-65 set won't bear the brunt of any cuts in government spending: His campaign has said repeatedly that a Romney administration won't change Medicare or Social Security for today's seniors or those nearing retirement. I'm thinking now might be an opportune time to launch a line of "Dependents for Romney" T-shirts and bumper stickers; email me if you'd like to invest.


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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Comic 440: Road Rage
It appears that what we have here is a couple, namely Mr. and Ms. Hat, and they are in a Nerdy Relationship. Somehow, they have gone from trying to blow each other up to working together, but no matter. In the last panel we get to see another trademark xkcd example of a hilariously blurred line between humans and computers. The guy thinks that the laptop is a person! Ha!
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- AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 4:09 PM
I think you missed the point on this one...ReplyDelete
Which is what?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 7, 2009 at 5:02 AM
I think that MR Hat's plan was to make it seem as if the tailgater was being haunted by a person who he inadvertently killed. Thus, overwhelmed with guilt, he would stop paying attention to the road and slam into the back of the Hats' car when they hit their brakes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 8:51 AM
I'm pretty sure it's still freaky if your laptop spontaneously talks to you.ReplyDelete
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Astros send struggling Pirates to 4th loss in row
Astros send struggling Pirates to 4th loss in rowHouston Astros' Brett Wallace (29) is greeted by Tyler Greene (23) as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Houston Astros hardly played like a team finishing out the string.
Brett Wallace smashed a three-run homer among his three hits and Edgar Gonzalez picked up his first big league win in more than four years as the Astros topped the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Monday.
''I don't know if we want to play spoiler, but we want to give these guys some experience and a feel for what's it like to compete against top-notch teams,'' said interim manager Tony DeFrancesco.
Even if they're doing it with a patchwork roster that now includes Gonzalez, a 29-year-old journeyman who was pitching in the Mexican League earlier this summer before signing a minor league deal with Houston on Aug. 23.
Less than two weeks later the right-hander made his first major league start since 2009 and ended up with his first win as a starter since April, 24, 2008 when he was pitching in Arizona.
''It's been a while,'' Gonzalez said. ''The last start was in '09. I felt great, I was just so focused and threw the ball down and thank God that things worked good for us.''
Gonzalez gave up a run on five hits in 5 1-3 innings, walking one and striking out five as the Astros won for just the third time since DeFrancesco took over two weeks ago.
''Since I've been here, the fight's been there every game,'' DeFrancesco said. ''I have no problem with the way guys are competing. ... They're starting to have fun, getting on each other and in the dugout. There's a lot of life.''
Something the reeling Pirates could use. In the midst of a playoff race for the first time in 20 years, Pittsburgh has dropped four straight and 10 of its last 13 and trails St. Louis by 2 1/2 games for the NL's second wild card spot.
''We've got to keep going,'' said Pirates right fielder Garrett Jones, who had three of Pittsburgh's five hits. ''We've got to keep our heads high, keep our confidence high and get 'em tomorrow.''
The release of veteran left-hander Erik Bedard and an injury to Jeff Karstens has forced the Pirates to juggle their starting rotation. They turned to Jeff Locke, hoping the 24-year-old lefthander could give the staff a boost.
It didn't quite happen. Locke (0-1) surrendered five runs in five innings to remain winless in five big league starts. Though he pitched efficiently - striking out six and walking just one - the Astros took advantage of his mistakes.
None of them bigger than a hanging breaking ball to Wallace with two on in the sixth.
Jose Altuve singled with one out and Tyler Greene followed with a chopper to Pittsburgh shortstop Clint Barmes, who double-clutched on his throw to first to give Greene just enough time to beat it out for a hit. Wallace sent Locke's next offering into the first row of seats in right-center for his seventh homer of the season.
''I think the biggest thing is we're playing with energy,'' Wallace said. ''You see the whole team come together. We're trying to turn this thing around, like Tony said. We're going to play with energy and work hard and see what we can do. It's fun to play in that atmosphere, and I think the guys are really buying in.''
The homer gave Gonzalez all the breathing room he would need.
The 29-year-old has bounced between four organizations since making his debut with Arizona in 2003. It's been a long journey over the last three years as he's tried to salvage his career.
Gonzalez hardly looked nervous, however, with the ball in his hand. He threw first seven pitches for strikes and was met with little resistance by the Pirates.
''I throw different,'' Gonzalez said. ''In '09, I just threw a lot of fastballs and a slider. Right now I throw changeups, curveballs, (cutters) in every count, so I feel much better.''
NOTES: Pittsburgh 2B Neil Walker (back) began baseball activities and could return to the team by Friday. Walker hasn't played since Aug. 26 ... Karstens has been cleared to do ''flat ground'' work but there remains no timetable for his return. Karstens left Friday's loss in Milwaukee in the first inning with what's been diagnosed as a hip flexor strain ... The series continues on Tuesday when Pittsburgh's Wandy Rodriguez (9-13, 3.86 ERA) faces Houston's Jordan Lyles (3-10, 5.46) ... The Astros are 3-10 under DeFrancesco ... Houston recalled C Carlos Corporan, RHP Chuckie Fick, LHP Dallas Keuchel and OF J.D. Martinez after the game.


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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A three-day truce in Gaza has come to an end, with the resumption of rocket attacks against Israel and Israeli airstrikes that Palestinian officials say killed at least five Palestinians, including three children.
Gaza militants refused to extend the truce after talks between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt, hit a deadlock.
Hamas officials say they're ready to continue the talks, but Israel says it won't negotiate under fire.
Egypt's Foreign Ministry is expressing "extreme regret" over the failure to extend the truce. It's urging restraint by both sides, and calling for a new cease-fire in order to resume negotiations.
The ministry says progress has been made in the talks, but it didn't elaborate.
Hamas wants Israel to open Gaza's borders, after a seven-year closure that is also enforced by Egypt. Israel says it will only do so if the Islamic militants disarm, or if they're prevented from re-arming. Hamas has said it will never give up its weapons.
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text: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/17/globalization_of_crimeware/ By Dan Goodin in San Francisco The Register 17th January 2008 Add the malware bazaar to the list of marketplaces being radically reshaped by the forces of globalization. That's the conclusion of Thomas Holt, a professor of criminal justice at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, who says the marketplace for rootkits, Trojans and other software nasties increasingly transcends national boundaries. In many respects, malware creation mimics open source communities, in which legions of programmers spanning the globe tweak one another's code to add new features and fix bugs. "It seems somewhat different than the standard way of thinking of a hacker," says Holt, who presented his findings Thursday to military and law enforcement officials at the US Department of Defense's Cyber Crime Conference. Crime groups "are looking to one another for assistance. It's no longer just a single person distributing malware. Now there appear to be groups and there appears to be a distribution of labor." Holt and a team of researchers scour websites, internet relay chat channels and other online forums where malware is discussed and distributed. What they're seeing is a collaborative process in which a title is released by a hacker in one region and then re-released again and again over the next several years in different locales by other authors. Take, for example, the distribution, of Try2DDoS, a tool that automates distributed denial of service attacks. It was first released in June 2005 on Underground Konnekt, a hacker website operating out of France, by a user dubbed Libere_ton_espri. Over the next two years, a program with the same name and containing identical source code turned up on boards in China, Guatemala, Russia and Argentina and then again in China. As the program moved, it gained new capabilities, including support for Spanish and Chinese languages. The comparison to open source development only goes so far. Three of the four individuals reposting the program claimed to be the original authors, something Libere_ton_espri or no one else bothered to challenge. To be fair, collaboration among online miscreants isn't exactly new. The Rbot Trojan and countless other pieces of malware have been passed around the net and modified by script kiddies and seasoned criminals for years. What Holt seems to be saying is that the shift of malware creation from sport for bragging rights to profit-driven enterprise means authors aren't as upset when their work is plagiarized by a rival group. The profit motive also seems to have brought a pragmatism to the activity, making criminals more willing to collaborate with one another. The research carries important lessons for law enforcement officers and others on the front lines of computer security, to whit: that it's often difficult to know who is the original creator of a piece of malware making the rounds. More importantly, it shows that malware takes on a life of its own once it is released into the wild. Tracking down a programmer or group responsible for its creation doesn't mean the crimeware is likely to go away. Social networks are one way cyber gumshoes can learn more about people engaged in the creation and trafficking of malware. Holt says his group recently found a programmer from Eastern Europe providing surprisingly detailed accounts of his life on one site. It included a picture of his computer work space and information about his apartment, roommate and a next-door neighbor. He even volunteered information about an alcohol problem. (Holt declined to provide specifics because he says he is working with law enforcement officers to track down the individual.) Of course, some online crime groups are more tight-lipped than others. Groups behind malware branded the Storm Worm and the so-called Rock Phishing attacks are notoriously secretive, likely making the monitoring of social networks of little value to people tracking such them. Still, in many cases, it can prove a bonanza. "Not only can you find information about the person creating the tool," Holt says. "You can find a little about their motivation, whether it's political or economic. It can give you some real insight into the person and that's got some real weight to it." ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isn


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ATLANTA – The Lipscomb men's tennis team opened up their 2012 spring season on Friday afternoon with a 6-1 loss to Georgia State at the Woodruff PE Center in Atlanta.
Lipscomb's lone point came from doubles play, when the Bison secured the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots.
"Certainly this was a tough first match in the way things transpired," said Lipscomb head coach Andrew Harris. "Coming out and winning the doubles point was a big lift and something that we can look forward to building on through the spring."
Sophomore Miguel Cortez and junior Tanner Brown teamed up at No. 2 and pulled out an 8-6 victory over Ismael Lahlou and Thomas Cook.
At No. 3, junior Colby Shaw and sophomore David Salazar secured the point for the Bison with an 8-6 win over Juan Pablo Gutierrez and Sofiane Chevallier.
The Bison's only doubles loss was at the No. 1 position, where junior Oliver Strecker and freshman Stuart Tierney fell to Victor Valente and Matias Hatem 8-6.
With a 1-0 lead, the Bison entered singles play, only to be swept by the Panthers 6-0 to cap their 6-1 overall loss.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to capitalize in the singles," said Harris. "Losing three, three set matches shows us that we are competing and now it's a matter of closing out these matches. In order for this team to accomplish what it is has set out to accomplish closing out these three set matches will be critical to our success for the rest of the spring."
Three Bison posted tough three-set losses. Strecker fell at No. 1 to Valente 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, while Salazar was defeated at No. 2 by Cook 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Daniel Hernandez lost in a third set tie breaker to Michael Vallejo, falling 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10-3).
At No. 3, Brown was defeated by Hatem 6-2, 6-2, and Shaw fell to Lahlou 6-4, 6-4 at No. 4. Tierney lost 6-1, 6-4 to Gutierrez at No. 5.
The Bison will remain in Georgia for their second match of the spring against Emory at Noon at the Woodruff PE Center.
1. Victor Valente/Matias Hatem (GSUM) def. Oliver Strecker/Stuart Tierney (LIP)8-6
2. Miguel Cortez/Tanner Brown (LIP) def. Ismael Lahlou/Thomas Cook (GSUM) 8-6
3. Colby Shaw/David Salazar (LIP) def. Juan Pablo Gutierrez/Sofiane Chevallier (GSUM) 8-6
1. Victor Valente (GSUM) def. Oliver Strecker (LIP) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
2. Thomas Cook (GSUM) def. David Salazar (LIP) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
3. Matias Hatem (GSUM) def. Tanner Brown (LIP) 6-1, 6-2
4. Ismael Lahlou (GSUM) def. Colby Shaw (LIP) 6-4, 6-4
5. Juan Pablo Gutierrez (GSUM) def. Stuart Tierney (LIP) 6-1, 6-4
6. Michael Vallejo (GSUM) def. Daniel Hernandez (LIP) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10-3)


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I'm so pumped for this game that I figured I had to have some fun to erase some of the stress. For those thinking damn! That's some crazy homerdom right there, deal with it haha I had fun writing this and just wanted to share a peak into my Hawks-filled imagination. I'd put the whole thing in "sarcasm font" if I could, but that would be lame. Hope some people enjoy. GO HAWKS!!!
The year is 2039. The place? Moshi, Tanzania. Population 206,728. Moshi is the 10th most populated city in Tanzania and is situated on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano and the tallest mountain in all of Africa. After a lengthy career of covering the Seahawks for a living, as the replacement to Tony Ventrella after his retirement, I finally raised the funds to open up the first ever Seattle Seahawks bar in Tanzania back in 2032! It's been a huge success! The bar's name "Kumi na mbili mtu" means "Twelfth Man" in the native tongue, Swahili.
Natives had been clamoring for a Seahawks bar in Tanzania for decades after Seahawks QB Russell Wilson brought the city of Seattle it's first Super Bowl in the 2012-13 season. After uttering "I'm going to Disneyland" and his famed "Go Hawks!", Wilson then smiled and said "This one's for Tanzania!" Word caught on all the way from Dar es "Rashaan" Salaam to Zanzibar that the people of Tanzania finally had a Super Bowl MVP.
Wilson, of course, went on to win 14 more Super Bowl's and Super Bowl MVP's, although he donated most of his rings and MVP trophies to retired teammates, family members, and notable Seahawks draft busts during the era despite pleas from the 12th Man to hire retired QB Colin Kaepernick, formerly of the rival San Francisco 49ers, to hold his other 5 rings during public appearances. In typical fashion, Wilson said that he "hoped Kaepernick found peace and happiness after the years of abuse he took from the Seahawks and the 12th Man." He also finished his career with every single passing record of all-time, except for All-Time Interceptions and Times Sacked, both lists where is a noticeable absentee.
Many were shocked that Wilson didn't go for one of the greatest records of all. Most seasons played. When he retired last year, he said that he had too much respect for what George Blanda had done for the game for him to attempt to outlast his record. He then chimed in that "playing til I'm 50 was good enough for me, Go Hawks!" Wilson's 26 years with the Seahawks is the longest such run in modern sports history, let alone the NFL, leading the Brits to call him "The Sir Alex Ferguson of Seattle."
I'm writing this memoire today, to be sent back to the future by a new time machine created by Russell Wilson, to tell you about today's great event. Russell Wilson is here, in Tanzania, at Kumi na mbili mtu, for the unveiling of the golden statue that the locals have erected for him. The solid gold statue is life-like in size and weighs one whole ton. It took 12 years to complete. Wilson, the man that he is, agreed to come to Tanzania for this preseason's opener in order to raise the ceremonial 12th Man Flag that sits atop the bar. He did not sleep once on his flight over, instead, he studied the history of Tanzania and the Rosetta-Stone Swahili edition. He had mastered the language after the 19 hour flight from Sea-Tac. This is what he said to the people.
"Hakuna muda wa kulala. Sisi wote tulipata sisi wote tunahitaji. Mtu wa kumi na mbili na Seattle Seahawks upendo Tanzania. Nenda Hawks!"
Which of course in English means:
"There is no time to sleep. We all we got we all we need. The Twelfth Man and the Seattle Seahawks love Tanzania. Go Hawks!"
Now, let's get back to reality!
Trail-Blaz-er... Merriam-Webster defines it as "a person who makes a new track through wild country" or "a pioneer; an innovator." Synonyms include pioneer - pathfinder. You could also add a basketball team hailing from the Pacific Northwest region. Ironically, there's a new trailblazer in the Pacific Northwest, and his name is Russell Wilson and damn Damon Stoudamire and the rest of the infamous "Jail Blazers" squads could have used him for a role model! If you looked in the dictionary in 2039, after Russell Wilson's 26 year career is over, you'll probably see his face next to the word trailblazer.
He's seemingly erased years of suffering from the minds of 12th Men and Women everywhere and replaced it with a feeling of hope and pride. He's made it so that a 5'10 Quarterback (funny how after the draft everyone wanted to scramble to give him inches, now it makes for a better story if he's even shorter) coming out of high school doesn't have to abandon his dreams of being a professional quarterback. Fittingly, he can try and become the next Russell Wilson. The question marks surrounding Johnny Manziel's stature and whether he can succeed in the NFL now suddenly start to go away.
Russell Wilson is to undersized quarterbacks what Jackie Robinson was to African-American baseball players back in the day. Obviously, the context and magnitude of Robinson's achievements are much more impressive and historically important, no matter what Wilson achieves. However, in terms of breaking down barriers for those that follow behind you, they are one in the same.
I've sat in amazement over Wilson for the past few weeks as he's continued to progress at lightyear speed and my brain can hardly register it. As Seahawks fans, we're not used to this kind of success. This kind of instant gratification. Well get used to it 12's, because with #3 at the helm this team is going to be an amazing team with legitimate Championship aspirations every damn year for over a decade. You can just feel it.
I could hardly care if this comes across as huge homerdom. I hope it does. Russell Wilson is giving us reason after reason to be a homer. It's fun watching him play, it's incredible to see how he handles himself, and it's amazing to see how he handles real life and other people. He's a genuine role model not just for kids, but for human beings everywhere. All the people who complain about modern athletes need take one look at Russell Wilson to realize that they're not all the same and that some of them are real, good people. He's honestly the first athlete I can think of, that when faced with a tough real life situation a few weeks ago I thought... "What Would Russell Do?" Shit, it helped! It made me work hard and keep focused on what was at stake. And I've never met the guy!
With Russell, we know what we get. Hard work, consistency, improvement, leadership, poise. You get so much from this guy out on the field and off the field. No moping around like Eli (yeah, 2 rings, whatever), disinterest like Cutler, throwing teammates under the bus like Brady, none of that. That's honestly part of what's making it so fun to watch this guy succeed. There ought to be a meme going around by now that shows a picture of Wilson and then says "Sends dick pics... to his wife."
And hey, not to say everybody's got to be a saint out there. After all, Saints are being falsely accused of being sinners now anyways. Wouldn't want that. We've got our Marshawn's, Leroy Hill's, and we love them too. But just once, finally once! We have our "Face of the Franchise." A genuinely elite player who makes a fan out of everybody. The only people who will be able to dislike him are the ignorant and the miserable. Sure, his enemies will always hate him, but they'll always respect him and what he can do to beat you.
Trust me, I know what you're feeling right now. You're head and your heart are at war right now. Your heart is telling you to believe that Russell Wilson and the Seahawks can overcome any obstacle yet your head is telling you to remember all the times you've imagined success for the Seahawks only to see it come up short in a blaze of agony. Don't worry, you can believe in Russell Wilson! It's what Russell Wilson would do.
Tunes from the Jukebox: I Guess it rains down in Africa? Had a solid rotation of "3030" by Deltron 3030 and "Toto" by Africa playing for this one.
Discuss. Does Russell Wilson go down as the greatest human being in the history of life? In the words of Mike Leach... "well, that's a stupid question."


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Since first offering its assortment of cars and motorcycles to the American market, Suzuki consistently offered quality products. With its eye on dependability and efficient function, its cars weren't always the most eye-catching or exciting; this proved to be the case with the Aerio series as well. The car is most well-known for its impressive six-year run on the market. There were very few things industry leaders could find to complain about the Aerio, but with its uninspired body style and quiet demeanor, the car simply didn't attract the attention it deserved. Those buyers that did chose the Aerio were pleasantly surprised by what a nice, reliable car it really was.
The Suzuki Aerio is also known for its dependability. This car wasn't designed with speed or high precision in mind, and it offers neither. However, it does have plenty of power and a reliable powertrain that is more than capable of making the Aerio a great car for common everyday driving such as commutes and daily errands. The Aerio series was also a good choice for families looking for a safe, dependable car to move kids and cargo around. While not very large, the Aerio was designed with enough cargo space to make it convenient.
2007 was the last model year Suzuki chose to release the Aerio. This car was much like its previous incarnations except with some differences in engine style and some other details. Also like its earlier versions, the 2007 Aerio is equipped with a great deal more interior space than other economy sedans of its class. It's one of the few advantages this car had over the competition. Unlike previous years, the Aerio for this model year only features the sedan style. The wagon body style was discontinued.
Under the hood, the Suzuki Aerio offers a modest, but effective powertrain. The car is equipped with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine offering 155 hp and is coupled with a standard five-speed manual transmission.
This model was available in two trim levels, the base and the Premium. Standard features included a rear spoiler, automatic climate control, and all-powered accessories. The base trim level was also equipped with daytime running lights and cruise control. The Premium trim level offered all of those amenities in addition to heated outside mirrors, steering wheel wrapped in leather, and seven speaker sound system with built-in CD changer.
The Suzuki Aerio was offered from the 2002 model year to the 2007. This car was available in two distinct body styles, the sedan and the four-door hatchback. Both were equipped with a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine and were paired with a five-speed manual transmission on the entry-level cars. Clients also had the option of choosing a four-speed automatic transmission. In later years, the engine was upgraded to a 2.3-liter model, and the change increased the power and acceleration capabilities accordingly. From the 2003 model until the end of the Aerio production, the car featured all-wheel drive.
Considering the previous versions of the Suzuki Aerio were classed as a compact sedan, it could boast a large amount of interior space. These cars provided sufficient head and leg room for almost every passenger. It's important to note however, that the Aerio did suffer from a lack of refinement in the interior design department. The materials used in the cabin were considered to be sub-par when compared to other economy sedan models. Cargo space was also not a problem for the Aerio, and it offered an impressive 14.6 square feet of space.
2007 Suzuki Aerio
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The 2007 Suzuki Aerio has a few things going for it.
2006 Suzuki Aerio
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Suzuki first introduced the little Aerio sedan and wagon in 2002.
2005 Suzuki Aerio
The American version of the Aerio debuted in 2002.
2004 Suzuki Aerio
Suzuki's first Aerio was introduced to consumers in 2001 and has since gone through many changes.
2003 Suzuki Aerio
Although the 2003 Suzuki Aerio is a worthwhile compact car, but it is a few steps behind industry leaders.
2002 Suzuki Aerio
The 2002 Suzuki Aerio is Suzuki's attempt to compete in the American compact car arena.


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Leading and Bleeding with XFree86 4.0 and KDE 2 Beta
An Installation Overview
It all started with an annoying bug in KMail, and it has ended with my primary Linux machine running a new version of glibc, the latest XFree86, and the brand-new beta of KDE. In this article, written just a few hours after all this came to be, I'll walk you through the installation process and give a brief first look at the new KDE. (You can take a quick peak at KDE 2 in the accompanying figure; other screen shots can be found later in the article.
Fair warning: This is an installation overview and a first impression of the new KDE, not a tutorial. If you know more than me you don't need my help, and if you know less than me you have no business trying this at home. If you're a newbie, just skip to the KDE "first look" section and enjoy knowing that this will soon be coming to a desktop near you (the KDE team is saying late summer). Or, if you really want to try this, ask a more experienced friend or users' group to help you out. If you're a veteran Linux guru, this article will give you a synopsis of the steps I followed (hopefully helping you to avoid some of the empirical parts). Veteran or newbie alike, if you decide to try anything described here--make a system backup of the old version first!
Now, shall we begin at the beginning? In other words, why am I doing this to a perfectly good Linux machine?
I had KDE 1.1.2 installed, running, and very stable on my Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 machine. KDE was working great, and I was happy with it. I looked at GNOME, liked it as well, but didn't have any real reason to switch.
The only thing I hated about KDE was that KMail wouldn't send messages. I had tinkered with the account-setup options, tried several different SMTP servers both on my local host and on my ISP's network, and compared the settings against other mailers on my machine. I could even send mail by telnetting to port 25 on the SMTP relay and typing the headers by hand. But when I clicked the "Send" button in KMail, nothing happened. No message sent, no message queued, and no error message in any log I could find. I pored over documentation and help files, posted to the Caldera users' e-mail list, and pestered my colleagues. No help in the docs, and no one had ever seen my problem before, nor could tell me what to do about it.
Worse yet, I had personally set up KDE on Linux systems I built for two or three friends, and not one of them had any problems at all! There are other e-mail programs, including excellent console-based apps, but I want to be able to run what my non-techie friends are running so that I can better support them. Even if KMail ends up not being my own choice for e-mail, I need it running on my workstation. I knew there had to be a way to make this work, and I was determined to find it!
In desperation, I decided to follow a really wild piece of advice from Dennis Powell, KDE wizard and writer of the excellent book, Practical KDE. Dennis, or "Dep" as he's called online, suggested that I try the alpha code of KDE2. I did a double-take at this, because e-mail is mission-critical to me and I couldn't imagine running my whole desktop on beta code, let alone on something that's called alpha.
Dep was kind enough to send me an early draft of a HOWTO-like document he's writing, which explains very lucidly how to install the snapshot builds of KDE2 and how to safely make it coexist with KDE 1.x. You can't run both at once, but you can switch back and forth as needed. I read his article carefully (by the way, it's not ready for publication yet, so I can't tell you where to get a copy--but there's a similar document linked from the Documentation section of the new www.kde.com Web site) and decided that this was something I could do. Mind you, I don't lightly approach trying a source build of extremely large and complex C/C++ projects. I'm a Java and shell-script guy. I know C, but not well enough to debug anything down in the bowels of KDE. But I have enough confidence in my Linux skills to be able to safely back out anything that failed, so I figured I'd give it a try.
Then I got carried away with things. I had previously installed (successfully) the new XFree86 4.0 on my Dell laptop, and it was working great. The source refused to build under Caldera 2.3, but the binaries went right in. It even correctly detected the weird flavor of ATI Rage Pro that lives in the Inspiron 7000. If it could do that, I figured, installing it on my desktop machine with an ATI Xpert98 would be a breeze. Besides, I reasoned that if I already had the machine down to console mode for the KDE build, I might as well plop XF86 4.0 on there too. Everybody said that KDE2 was faster than KDE1, and like any other good Penguin I have an infinite craving for faster systems.
Then the folks at KDE announced the first beta for May 11. That did it! I was hooked! I held my breath (see how blue I am?) until The Day arrived, then grabbed the code as fast as my cable modem could snarf the files. I was off to the races!
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The Final Journey
Viking, 1996 - Juvenile Fiction - 153 pages
Alice is eleven years old, and it is wartime. She is on a train with no seats, no lights, no sanitary facilities. Her parents and her grandmother are missing, and Alice doesn't know where she is going. Maybe she will get to play outside again, maybe she will see her parents. But as the train rolls on, Alice begins to realize that just when you think things can't possibly get any worse, they do. "No reader will be immune to the plight of these people, powerless in the face of overwhelming evil."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
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Coyle guarantees significant role for Jordan
Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle has good news:
Rookie defensive end Dion Jordan is in the game plan for Sunday's game at Cleveland. And he "guarantees" the first-round pick will have a significant role in that plan.
Jordan, as you must know, missed a significant portion of training camp and the preseason with a shoulder injury. He returned to practice last week. He worked in team drills today.
This is the rest of the what Coyle told the media today:
(On how concerned he is about depth at defensive back) – "You are always concerned going into the season with your depth at a number of positions, but I think we'll be fine. We've got some guys, a number of guys, who have played in games and started games for us still at the corner spot. We have some flexibility with some other players at the safety spot that have skills we can use if we got into a real jam and had to use them outside at corner in some situations. I feel fine. I wish we had everybody up and running as it makes the decision easier to who would be active. You can't keep them all active for gameday. As it is, in most cases, you aren't going to have 11 guys up. At the same time, we hopefully very soon will have a full complement of (defensive backs) ready to roll."
(On Dion Jordan and his role for the upcoming game) – "You are trying to get me to give away the game plan (laughs). Dion has missed some practice time, so we are starting to add to what we perceive he will be able to handle for the game. We haven't made any final decisions yet. Today he got a good number of reps in practice today, so we are excited about that. At the end of the week, we'll really feel better to judge exactly where he's at, but he's going to have a significant role in the gameplan this week, I can guarantee you that."
(On if he feels he has three starting defensive tackles for two spots) –"Absolutely, there's no doubt. And I hate to differentiate between any of them because to me they are all top level quality players in the upper echelon of defensive tackles in the league."
(On if the defense can carry the team to postseason success such as the Ravens, 49ers and even the Jets from a few years ago) – "When we play defense, we hope we are going to do our part to put us in position to win every week. I'm a firm believer, being a defensive coach, that if you play great on defense and you play great in the kicking game that you have a chance to win every ball game in this league. That's been proven by the teams you mentioned. You also can go back to some of the Tampa Bay teams over the years that won the Super Bowl by playing great defense. Offensively they did what they had to do to win games. I believe in our offense. I know our offense is going to get it rolling. Hopefully it will be this Sunday. In our room, we talk about the fact that if we play like we are capable of playing, we are going to have a shot to win a lot of football games. That's what we expect."
(On if his defensive players relish the role of carrying the team) – "I think our veteran players like the idea. They enjoy the challenge. They want to be among the best defenses in the league. Now it is a matter of us proving that we can be in that same conversation. The only way you do that is consistently playing defense that way from the first game to the seventeenth week of the season."
(On going up against former Miami Dolphin wide receiver Davone Bess and if he presents an interesting challenge) – "He sure does. I have nothing but great respect for Davone. I loved being around him when he was here. (He was) a great competitor, a guy that is a tireless worker, and those types of things. Having our guys know what he is capable of, and I think in some ways that has heighten their preparation because when you look at a guy on tape you haven't seen a lot and hasn't played a lot in the preseason, if you didn't know him it would be hard to get a feel for him. Our guys would know we had a heck of a time trying to cover him out here for a long time last season. He proved to be such a clutch guy, and he'll be a go-to guy for them. We anticipate that. He's got our attention, and we are going to have to do a great job because he is a very, very nifty slot receiver."
(On Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden and what he has seen on film from him) – "He's an outstanding young quarterback. I think sometimes he kind of gets lost in the discussion with all of these young quarterbacks that have come out of late, but this guy has a terrific arm. Coming out of college he set all kinds of records. He was a great thrower. He can make all of the throws. He's got a big-time throwing arm. Last year, like a lot of young quarterbacks, he kind of went through a learning stage. He looks much more poised and comfortable in this offense coming back. We are going to have to play great against him because he can make all of the throws. He'll throw the ball down the field vertically as good as some of the top ones in the league."
(On if he has any real concerns about the defense) – "You have concerns that everybody just gels together here early in the season. We do have some new faces. The communication, just the pre-snap dynamics that go on during the course of a game, you have some new linebackers and some new guys in the secondary. Hopefully I think we've shown in preseason that this group is a good cohesive group, but we are going to have to do it when we are out there and it's live, it counts. I'm confident if we play like we are capable of, we will be very good against the run. We will have a heck of a challenge this week because the running back we are facing this week is strong, explosive guy. Their offensive line, I've got to tell you, is extremely physical. (It's) one of the more impressive offensive lines that we will face. They work great together as a group. This will be a challenge in the run game. Hopefully we can create some long-yardage situations and do the things we like to do on defense on third down."


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Colonels come unglued as HPHS rallies in fourth to win
Ledyard — Ledyard High School's average margin of victory this season, 36.3 points per game, illustrates the Colonels' inexperience with the urgency of desperate, late-game situations.
Even Saturday night, Ledyard appeared ready to turn an 11-point lead into something greater in the fourth period.
"I started to think Ledyard was going to pull away," Hartford Public coach Kurt Reis said later.
Except that Reis' team, smarting from a loss at Southington Friday night and tiring from its third game in three nights, delivered Ledyard a late-game lesson.
The Owls stormed back from a 57-46 deficit and edged the Colonels, 63-62, before a full house at Standish Gym. Hartford Public (14-4) snapped Ledyard's 14-game win streak.
"The key for us was denying (Ledyard senior Thomas) Whipple the ball," Reis said. "He must have had, by our count, seven, eight or nine assists. We needed to take him out and make someone else be the playmaker."
Nobody else assumed the responsibility.
Whipple spent most of the night facilitating the offense, mostly giving the ball to forward Darnay Gray, who finished with 31 points. The final six minutes, though, turned into dizzying intervals of turnovers, quick shots, bad shots and missed free throws.
"We've got to get tougher," Ledyard coach Dave Cornish said. "Everybody looks at Mugsy (Whipple), Mugsy, Mugsy. Mugsy's not the point guard. But we'll fix it."
Hartford Public's Avaughn Brown hit a 3-pointer with 1:52 remaining to tie the game at 59. Daylon Ore's basket gave the Owls a 61-59 lead before Ledyard's Chris Gill made two free throws with 30 seconds left to tie it.
Richard Jernigan's lone basket of the night - a layup with 15 seconds left - gave the Owls a 63-61 lead.
Jaquantee Reels made one of two free throws with eight seconds left for Ledyard. After he missed the second, Ledyard retained possession and ran an out-of-bounds play that gave Gill and Gray layup attempts in the closing seconds.
They both missed.
"A lot people say there are lessons in losing. I don't believe that one bit," Cornish said. "I don't know what lesson losing teaches. I really don't."
Eric Sanchez led the Owls with 17 points (five 3-pointers) while Ore had 15 and Brown had 14.
Whipple finished with 13 for the Colonels (18-2) whose regular season is complete.
Gray didn't touch the ball much in the fourth period despite dominating most of the game.
"He's big, strong and gets off the floor well," Reis said of Gray. "But we were giving him a lot of layups."
Cornish was hoping for one more.
"He's got to do a better job of getting position," he said, "and we've got to do a better job getting Darnay the ball."


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February 14, 2011
Sophomore Jake Waterman has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Track and Field Distance Runner of the Week.
Waterman received the award after two outstanding performances at the Hoosier Hills Invitational meet hosted by Indiana University over the weekend. On Friday night, he was part of the winning distance medley relay team that included Donavan White, John Haley, and Kevin McCarthy. The foursome won the event with a time of 10:08.91, fast enough to earn a provisional qualifying spot for the NCAA Division III national championship meet.
Waterman was the only Division III athlete to receive an invitation to compete in the 800-meter run on Saturday. He finished with a time of 1:53.31 to provide him an individual provisional qualifying time for nationals.


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Does She Want To Be Dominated?
First things first: This is not an article about whether or not your woman is into S&M; that's something you probably already know. This is an article about whether or not women enjoy being submissive within relationships and during sex, and what you can do to encourage her to let you have control. Sound like something out of June Cleaver's world? It's not.
Although today's women are more aggressive than ever before in most spheres of life, from the workplace to the homefront, men generally remain the dominant ones in the dating and sexual arenas. After all, many women are still wary of making the first move, and expect men to initiate conversation and risk rejection by asking them out. Furthermore, many women expect men to make the plans and pay for dates. And we all know on whom the burden to initiate sex falls most of the time.
This fact pushes many men and women alike to wonder whether or not equality is really what women are after. Wouldn't true equality imply that women make the first move, and wine and dine their men just as often as the other way around? Why do the same women who demand equality also expect you to open the door for them?
you're the manDespite the fact that we are perfectly capable of doing things that were once thought of as strictly being the domain of men, such as becoming senators and unscrewing the lids on jars, the simple truth of the matter is that most of us still want to feel feminine when we are with our man, the same way that you want to feel masculine.
And the smarter women among us have realized that this can only happen if we let go and let you be a man. And this goes for all stages of a relationship.
the power of seductionChances are that when you want a relationship with a woman to become intimate, you turn on the charm and do your damnedest to seduce the pants off her. But in order to be seduced, a woman must lower her defenses and allow the man to work his magic on her. Thus, seduction itself is a form of psychological domination in which the woman gives up control of the situation to the man.
But do women want this dynamic to be taken into the bedroom by being physically dominated as well? And how do you make her willingly submit to your every whim? Find out...