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Scott Arniel (Right) and his teammates (R to L) Laurie Boschman, Dale Hawerchuk and Tim Watters were loving life and 7-Up in Winnipeg in the mid 1980s. Fast forward 25 years and Arniel finds himself as a rookie head coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He isn't promoting 7-Up and he's replaced his teammates with assistant coaches, Brad Berry, Bob Boughner and Dan Hinote. You think the 18, 19 and 20-year-old rookies have pressure in the NHL, imagine being a rookie head coach on a team that has never won a playoff game.
After 730 games in the NHL, Arniel played 530 in the now defunct IHL with stops in San Diego, Houston, Utah and playing his final three years with the Manitoba Moose. He retired in 1999 and became an assistant the next season in Manitoba. After three years he moved to Buffalo to work alongside Lindy Ruff for four years. In 2006, he left Buffalo to become the head coach for the Moose in the AHL.
In four season he went 181-106-33 with the Moose and this past summer he was named the 5th full-time head coach in Blue Jackets history. Gary Agnew (five games) and Claude Noel (24 games) were interim head coaches in Columbus. I caught up with Arniel to find out his coaching influences, philosophies and how he is handling the pressure of being an NHL head coach.
I've always said to them that the door is open and that if they have a personal problem – I've had this in the past where I've had players that have lost a parent – if it's Cancer or some kind of sickness or whatever. I've had guys that have had issues off the ice – different things like that. You want them to come to you, you don't want them to fear you, you want to help them, you want to let them know you are more than just a coach; they're your friend. You're trying to get these guys to be the best they can be and if they believe in you, that certainly goes a long way to growing. I think that can be used at any age. It can be used with kids in minor hockey, junior hockey, College hockey or whatever, right up to pros. If the players know that you're their friend and you have their best interests at heart, then more than likely you'll get the best out of them and you're relationships will grow.
In keeping with our rookie theme I introduce you to two rookies in Nashville. The Predators have the Liquid Ice Girls and the Predators Dancers. Chasity is a rookie Ice Girl, and good news all you smart Internet nerds her favourite show is The Big Bang Theory.
Not to be out done by a Liquid Ice Girl, Tandra represents the Predator Dancers quite nicely.The Dancer's outfit definitely has more of a Texas feel than the Ice Girls ensemble.
- Brian Burke ripped Leaf fans this week calling them, okay only the ones who booed Dion Phaneuf, "A disgrace". A touch sensitive are we Mr. Burke? If booing a player is a disgrace, what does he call charging more than $200/seat to watch a 29th place team? Or giving Phaneuf the captaincy when he hasn't been consistent for two years. Burke and the coaches put all the pressure on Phaneuf by giving him the "C", and with that pressure comes higher expectations from the fans. He should have known that.
- Sidney Crosby had the 5th fight of his career last night, getting a TKO decision over the Stars' Matt Niskanen. Crosby did pretty well in his first NHL fight back in 2007 v. Andrew Ference. The crazy part was that Crosby dropped the gloves with Ference when his team was leading 3-0. Last night Crosby was annoyed with his Pens' trailing 4-1, and he took out his frustration on Niskanen. I like it when the superstars drop the mitts.
- After all the great players that came through Edmonton, Raffi Torres of all players became the first former Oiler to score a hat-trick v. the Oilers when he potted three on Tuesday night. It was Torres' first three-goal game since junior.
- When the Canucks get Dan Hamhuis and Sami Salo back they could have Kevin Bieksa and Keith Ballard in their 3rd pairing. Mike Gillis will have a D-man to dangle at the trade deadline, and unlike last year you have to think the Canucks will try and improve their team via a trade down the stretch.
- Speaking of trades, during the summer I wrote the Flames should consider dealing Jarome Iginla. Many ripped me for that, but here we are a month into the season and many are wondering if the Flames should do it. The Flames aren't good enough to go deep in the playoffs, so why not deal him and get some youth in the organization?
- Tim Thomas is almost unconscious right now. He is 7-0 with a ridiculous 0.71 GAA, .977 SV%, three shutouts and he has an assist. Thomas has responded incredibly well from the challenge of losing his starting job for the 2nd straight season to Tukka Rask. The dilemma for the Bruins is Thomas' age and contract. He is 36 and has two more years after this season at $5 million. Rask is an RFA at the end of 2012, so I don't think they need to make a hasty decision, but you wonder how Rask will react to being second fiddle this year, and possibly next.
- The Sabres are off to their worst start in years at 3-8-2, and you wonder if Darcy Regier or Lindy Ruff will be on the hot seat if things don't improve. The Sabres were upset by the Bruins in the first round last year becaue they didn't have enough size and grit, but this off-season Regier did nothing to change that, and now the Sabres are even worse. For years Regier has made very few changes to his team during the course of the season. He believes you pick you team in October and stick with them. He might have to change his thinking if he wants to keep his job, or unless he is prepared to fire Ruff. The latter seems highly unlikely.
- Goes to show what I know. I openly questioned the Thrashers when Craig Ramsey announced that Dustin Byfuglien would play defence instead of forward, despite scoring nine goals for the Hawks during the Cup run last year. Clearly the Thrashers knew what they were doing because Byfuglien leads defenceman in goals, five, and is tied for first in points, 12, with Duncan Keith and Nick Lidstrom. Byfuglien has made the switch back to the blueline look easier than it is. He is playing 22 minutes a night, and with his size, you can expect his minutes to increase.
Byfuglien's a hot and cold player. No way he keeps up that pace and stays fist in D-man scoring.
Watching both of those fights, I notice how exceptional Crosby is on his skates. He's willing to throw too, but he has such good balance (and strength) that he absolutely tosses the other guy around, catches him off balance a lot, and then can pump in some shots. Solid scrapper actually; good on him.
On offensive forward playing defense, puts up lots of points, but can't play defense. Hmmmm, sounds like Marc Andre Bergeron to me. You have to be able to cover your own end. Points are secondary when you are a defenseman.
I think it's fair to say that Chasity's parents didn't know the meaning OR spelling of the word "chastity".
LOL! I totally missed the spelling of her name, must have been distracted.
Wow.. I certainly can't wait til next Saturday when I'm in Nasvhille to see the Preds vs the Hawks..
Tasty.. very tasty!
Nashville is now officially my second team… not the guys on the skates though… the other, more, um, interesting ones. I understand there were some word things along with your pictures of my new favorites, although I dont actually remember any
Props man, Double double props.
Chasity! Tandra!
…oh look, a great interview with Scott Arneil something something…
If there's one thing I've noticed that most ice girls share, it's their horribly weird names. Tandra? What the hell is a Tandra?
Not that it matters…….
Preds Cheerleader Game Day video. My favorite part is when the four girls are primping themselves in the washroom and one of them says: "We're between periods right now."
Two things
1) That was a group of dummmmmb girls. Hot but dumb.
2) Awesome the number of fans streaming in for the games. There must have been…tens of them! Noticeable because I was at the last home game here on Tuesday and almost got a psychosis being crushed by the mobs in our sardine can.
Liquid Ice Girls? So . . . Water Girls?
Has anyone read this?!?!
What a door knob. Obviously he has seen none of the Oil games. Hall and Seguin would have to go back to Juniors as they are not eligible for AHL. Seguin is in an ideal situation as a 3rd line center, no pressure. Kadri has to earn a spot? What a homer, its not as if Toronto has the talent of San Jose, JTDC! I guess we should of sent Hall to Juniors, Eberle and Paajarvi to the AHL, as Toronto and Kelley is all wise and knowing.
The way I read it, Kelly's saying that all 3 teams are in different situations, so the way they handle their rookies should be different. Sounds to me like he thinks the three teams are handling their rookies the right way and he just thinks the Toronto media shouldn't be comparing the way Kadri is being handled to the way Hall and Seguin are, because it's just not the same.
I don't see any real Oil hate or toronto love there.
I definately agree with FWF's take on this one. I don't see any Oil hate in there. The only thing I disagree with in the article is where Kelly says that Hall was brutal the first 8 games. Pretty sure no one who watched the games would call Hall brutal.
From what I've seen against the Flames, Hall isn't brutal given his age and expected point in the development curve, but in comparison to what is considered 'good' NHL play, he's pretty rough. But again, it is to be expected; there aren't a lot of guys who come into the NHL at 18 and do well, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was even noticeably better in the second half of the season.
Tim Thomas has Tukka way any chance Rask had of winning the starting job this year.
Hey Gregor just wondering how Kyle Bigos is doing if you have any clue?
There is all this talk about the Oil and there possible D prospects (Plante, Petry, Maricin) but I havent heard any talks of this young prospect.
Fact: Even in my fantasies, Tandra can tell I dont have any money and ignores me.
Attention all Citizens!
Lynda Steele is moving to Vancouver! Her husband is taking a job with the RCMP in BC and she's moving with him.
Its a sad sad day!
I'd like to take Chasity out for a nice steak dinner, then give it to her right in her Tandra.
I don't have a big opinion one way or the other about superstars fighting; money or points shouldn't be a determining factor, but whether the guy is solid enough to take the pounding. I don't think I want Hemsky fighting, but if Kesler drops the mitts I'm fine with that.
I do, on the other hand, have an opinion of captains fighting. I think that at times they are obligated to do so, both to inspire and to stand up for their teammates. Iginla and Modano are two examples of captains I really respected, in no small part because they were never reluctant to get physical in the defense of their team. I wish Horcoff could be that kind of guy, but sadly I know that's just not part of who he is. To the point, though; if Crosby can be the same kind of captain for Pitt as Iginla is for the Flames, I don't see how that can be a bad thing.
In unrelated news, what the heck have they poured into the Gatorade bottles in St. Louis? 16 out of a possible 20 points to start the season? They are absolutely on fire so far this year and I don't see a lot of people making a fuss. If the Oilers had that kind of a record these same ten games in, we'd all be at home today celebrating the impromptu civic holiday. If the Blues can hold this pace, they will be seriously bad news for their playoff rivals this season.
The Blues are the model. Be patient for a few years, develop a team identity, add a big piece and whammo.
They've also invested heavily in their defense. As such, I think Adam Larsson is the preferred #1 pick for any re-building team.
The Blues have drafted and traded really well, and their players are almost all becoming more effective by the season.
I just don't know about players fighting with visors on. It's not something I agree with — but then again, in the heat of the moment, you don't really think to remove the headgear.


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Dominated by a cast of newcomers, this comedy of errors from director Paolo Virzi aims for both laughter and poignance. Three factory workers who lose their jobs when their employer closes shop decide to join forces and open an ostrich ranch, in hopes that ostrich meat will find favor on Italian dinner tables. Elsewhere, Mario, a restaurateur, is suicidally depressed over the collapse of both his business and his marriage. Renato, leader of the ostrich ranchers, discovers his sister is romantically involved with a government councilor, also named Mario, who could approve state financing that would keep their business afloat. Renato dumps every penny he has into an elaborate party in hopes of impressing the councilor, but when he goes to the train station, he picks up the restaurant owner instead, who is so dazed by pills and exhaust fumes that he's not sure where he is. Italian television comic Massimo Gambacciani makes his film debut here, one of only two experienced actors in the cast.
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Rock fans have a great new band to check out, Saint Shameless, appearing at Brick by Brick on Oct. 10. Featuring guitarist Rich Travers, drummer Chris Rowden, bassist Steve Rodriguez and lead guitarist Kevin Ring, the band is a communal affair, with all four participating in the songwriting process and all four contributing vocals. That said, it's the latter two who give the band its serious pedigree and local music fans reason to cheer. Rodriguez formerly held down the bottom end with legendary rockers The Dragons, while Ring is a founding member of both Manual Scan and the Shambles. Although the band does not perform songs from its previous projects, the mix of elements these two performers bring to the musical table is exhilarating.
Saint Shameless: Thursday, Oct. 10, at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $5. www.brickbybrick.com
An interesting double bill pops up at The Griffin on Oct. 10, featuring singer-songwriters Lee Dewyze and Dawn Mitschele. Now five albums into his career, Illinois-based Dewyze is best known as the winner of season 9 of "American Idol." While he falls into one-hit wonder territory with the 2010 song "Beautiful Day" (#24), his legion of fans love still his earnest performing style. Meanwhile, his show features a particularly strong opener in Mitschele. With melodies that sometimes border on the Beatle-esque, Mitschele is not your typical cookie-cutter, girl with a guitar, but a crafter of wonderfully melodic tunes, as heard on such TV shows as "Elementary" and "666 Park Avenue." If you're a fan of radio-friendly pop rock, you won't want to miss a second of this show.
Lee Dewyze and Dawn Mitschele: Thursday, Oct. 10 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 9 p.m. 21 and up. $12. www.thegriffinsd.com
One of San Diego's most vibrant performers, Danielle LoPresti performs a Sunday-morning set at the Kona Kai Resort Lounge on Oct. 13, 11 a.m. LoPresti is one of the area's most important artists on a number of fronts, not only making music herself, but also as a co-promoter of such events as San Diego IndieFest, giving many others the opportunity to take their music further. LoPresti has recently won a battle with cancer, taking time off from the stage, which makes this return to regular live performing extra special.
Danielle LoPresti and Israel Maldonado: Sunday Oct. 13 at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive. 11 a.m. Free. www.resortkonakai.com
Local music icon Daniel Jackson performs at Dizzy's on Oct. 19, 8 p.m. The acclaimed tenor saxophonist and pianist has been a mainstay of San Diego's jazz community since the 1950s, mentoring countless other musicians along the way. Jackson will be backed at this show by a band featuring bassist Marshall Hawkins, percussionist Roy McCurdy, trombonist George Bohanon, guitarists Jacques Lesure and Bob Boss, plus pianist Joshua White and guest vocalist Dorothy Annette. As Jackson is the recipient of the 2013 San Diego Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honors, music fans should do themselves a favor and check out this show from one of the area's living legends.
Daniel Jackson: Saturday, Oct. 19, at Dizzy's, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com
Todo Mundo celebrates the release of its debut album, "Conexion," with a free CD-release show on the beach at the Kona Kai Resort on Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
"We describe our music as 'world fusion' so people can understand it," said frotnman Santiago Orozco. "Todo Mundo combines many different sounds and rhythms from all over the world. Some of the genres that we fuse together include reggae, Spanish rumba, samba, bossa nova, and Middle Eastern/gypsy styles."
The band plans to pull out all the stops for this CD release.
"For a show like this, which is outdoor and has a big stage, we'll play a high energy set, complete with our full band, to keep people dancing the whole time," said Orozco.
Todo Mundo: Saturday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, www.resortkonakai.com


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TCU suspends DE Fields, the Big 12 defensive player of year, for first 2 games of '13 season
FORT WORTH, Texas – TCU defensive end Devonte Fields has been suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season due to an unspecified violation of "university and team policy."
Coach Gary Patterson announced the suspension of the Big 12 defensive player of the year in a one-sentence statement Wednesday. Patterson didn't immediately return a message left on his cellphone. School officials had no further comments or details about the statement.
As a freshman last season, Fields had 18½ tackles for losses and 10 quarterback sacks. Along with being voted the league's top defender, he was the Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year.
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Like the igneous rock, Sam Bergman's Bow Tie is as black as night with a relentless edge
Body shop owner Sam Bergman has been into cars since he was a lad in high school. He owned a 1973 Camaro that he worked on in auto shop class, and continues to work in his own auto shop to this day. The business that he took over from his father-in-law in Denver, Colorado, is called Perry and Terry Auto Body. This business' space doubled as an area for Sam and his good pal Matt Farwell to build the rod that Sam had always dreamed of.
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Little More Elbow Grease to Achieve Perfection
The bounty exchanged for what at the time was a work in progress: a completed '66 Nova and a Harley Fat Boy. Bergman may have increased his life expectancy by getting rid of the Hog, but he also increased the hours he would be spending on the car's completion.
"The exhaust must have taken 40 man hours," said Bergman of the serpentine route that he and his buddy Matt Falwell wound the three-inch dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. But just as the muffler's cacophony is the end of the internal combustion process, so did that step took place more toward the end of this story. Before Bergman and his copilot could even think of the motor and it's ancillaries, they had to get the body in shape.
"The previous build was sort of an amateur restoration," said Bergman. "You could see through the paint and it was tiger-striped."
Not wanting the Chevy to look like one of Siegfried and Roy's little maniacal pets, Bergman tore the car apart and put it back together, making sure the panels fit perfectly before applying the coats of Sikkens custom black.
"We basically built the car twice," he said.
After getting the body straight and as black as the blackest night in Hell, Bergman and Falwell rebuilt and powdercoated the chassis. Along the way, they custom fit fuel lines and bent the cross-brace, a step necessary to fit the aforementioned exhaust.
"The hardest part of this project had to be building everything to clear," said Bergman. "Getting the motor in between the firewall and the radiator support, the mini-tub in the rear end, the integration of the pulley system, and reworking the Hooker Headers all required a lot of effort."
But fastidious effort is what makes for such a fine finished product, and the toil that this team put in shows on the surface and in every nook and cranny, including the shaved gas door lid and the amalgam of chrome Danchuk parts.
The Right Power Plant & Suspension
If the body is the black case, then the engine is the diamond in it. But before the motor went in, its silky-smooth black package, someone had to put the 496 short-block together. That task fell to Matt Farwell, a mechanical designer at Lockheed Martin. It includes (but is not limited to) Dart aluminum heads, JE Pistons, and an Eagle 4340 crank. A custom-ground solid roller cam from Comp Cams aids with horsepower production from the inside, while external accoutrements include an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake manifold and a Holley 4150 series 850 cfm carb. Go with the flow brother, and at the end of the day you will get to be on the angry end of 732 hp and 643 lb-ft of torque. Enough grunt to move the black beauty's booty front and back and side-to-side with a style that is just plain belligerent.
The last few steps to the build include the items that transfer all this power and lay it down. The former is done with 4L80E tranny, and the latter is done with Heidts suspension and Mickey Thompson tires measuring 26x10x15 and 29x15x15 front and rear, respectively. The rims this rubber wraps are Billet Specialties measuring 15x7 fore and 15x13 aft.
Getting these rollers off the line is done hardcore drag style with a 3,500 stall converter with a lockup clutch. Once the machine scoots down the 1320 to the tune of 11 seconds or so, something has to put a stop to that triple digit speed, and that's taken care of with a Wilwood master cylinder and Baer calipers at all four corners.
Interior & Styling
Of course while you're going through these exercises in acceleration and deceleration, you're surrounded by upholstery and door panels by Autoweave and Chrysler mini van front seats. Cool air streams through Billet Specialties vents in the Billet dash courtesy of Vintage air.
"If I had to do one thing different I'd probably put buckets in the rear instead of the stock seat," said Bergman, "just to be daring and different."
When you split Obsidian, it shatters in curved segments. This allowed for it to become one of the original cutting tools. Sam Bergman and Matt Farwell have put their respective talents together to create one of the more unusual Tri-Fives in Colorado or in the world for that matter. The crown formed in the hood and the addition of candy red to the black give the appearance of one of the more rare forms of our rock of the hour, red obsidian.


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If you're an IT solutions provider that's considering selling managed services, it won't be long before you're ready to trade in your Excel tracking and ticketing system for something more robust. Many of the PSA offerings on the market today include modules for project management, resource management, CRM (customer relationship management), and knowledge management. Most MSPs will agree that the time and project management savings from a PSA alone are worth several times the cost of the software.
It should be noted, however, that selecting a PSA solution is a serious commitment. Once you make your decision — even if you find out a few months later that you'd like to investigate another PSA — it's probably not going to happen. Because of the long learning curve and time investment required to adequately compare PSA products, the traditional lab test was ruled out for this product. Also, the fact that PSA reaches so far into the organization — sales, marketing, accounting, purchasing, line of business managers, and even the executive suite — is another reason the traditional testing method is difficult to use for this software.
Rather than avoiding this topic altogether, we found a workaround. I found three successful MSPs who have at least three years of experience working with their respective PSA solutions:
Each of these MSPs was willing to sit down with me and talk candidly about the strengths and weaknesses of their PSA software. What follows are the highlights from those conversations, which will help you make a more informed decision as you consider a PSA for your business needs.
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Individual PSA Software Solution Product Reviews
It should be noted that even though the SaaS model of Autotask carries monthly recurring fees and appears to be more expensive than its on-premise counterparts, you need to factor in that SaaS products don't have the costs associated with server acquisition, the maintenance, licensing, and data backup costs you incur with on-premise PSA.
ConnectWise offers its product in a SaaS, on-premise, and hybrid model. ConnectWise did not release any information about its pricing. Horsley's company has used only the on-premise version of ConnectWise for the past four years. "When we first purchased ConnectWise nearly four years ago, we bought 50 licenses, and we haven't needed to add any more since then," he says. "We paid one flat fee per person, and then we pay an annual fee of around $2,000 for support, maintenance, and upgrades."
Tigerpaw Software sells its product as on-premise only. One thing that stands out about Tigerpaw's pricing is that it uses a concurrent licensing model, which means that if you have 30 employees who will be using the software, but no more than 20 will ever be using the same module at the same time, then you only need to purchase 20 software licenses for that particular module. Additionally, your sales reps, who use only one or two modules from the PSA software, will pay a lower licensing fee than your project managers, who will need access to everything.


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Leicester Tigers 30-8 Exeter Chiefs, Aviva Premiership
Chiefs boss Baxter angered by TMO
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Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter was quick to point the finger at the Television Match Offical following his side's 30-8 defeat to Leicester Tigers in their Aviva Premiership clash at Welford Road.
Baxter was left fuming after the TMO failed to spot some foul play in the build up to the second of winger Adam Thompstone's three tries in his first start for the club since joining from Premiership rivals London Irish in the summer.
After fly-half Ignacio Mieres had knocked on on his own line, he was taken out off the ball by Leicester No.8 Thomas Waldrom ahead of a 46th-minute try which gave Leicester a commanding 23-3 lead. Baxter admitted the try did not affect the result but he was furious the TMO had missed the incident.
He said: "It's very easy to say it has had an effect on the try. He (Mieres) has knocked on and as he goes to chase the ball he is taken out off the ball.
"What is it if it's not foul play and has not had an effect? To me that's why we have TMOs. Any team in the country would say that if he knocks on, the reason he can't chase the ball is because someone takes him out around the neck."
TMOs have been given more licence this season to look for foul play in the build-up to tries and Baxter said he had spoken to referee Tim Wigglesworth after the game. He added: "He said the TMO was looking at it and if he sees anything he can tell me."
Despite what he saw as the shortcomings of the officials, Baxter admitted his side were second best by some way. "That was one issue in a game where in various areas we were not good enough," he said. "I am not running away or making excuses for the result.
"We gave away too many loose penalties, our set-piece wasn't good enough and we did not take our chances. There's a lot of things for me to look at other than a TMO decision."
Leicester's director of rugby Richard Cockerill reflects on is side's win%]
Thompstone is the eighth player to score a hat-trick for Leicester on his first start and only the second since 1935. Fijian Marika Vunibaka was the last to do it in 1997. The 25-year-old, a replacement against Harlequins last week, only found out he was playing on Friday after Scott Hamilton withdrew due to injury.
His contribution was welcomed by Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill who said: "Adam is a quality player. He has had some horrific bad luck with injuries in the last three of four years and has been playing second team and getting his fitness because he missed a bit of pre-season with a bang on the head.
"We have had a lot of injury issues, guys dropping out on the day with illness and slight ailments, but I thought the attitude of the squad against a good side was fantastic. It was a very good performance and we defended exceptionally well so I was disappointed with their try.
"Before the game I'd have taken just a win. After the game you look at the opportunities we created and you'd be disappointed not to get a bonus point, which shows how good a performance it was against a good team.
"Our attitude to putting our bodies on the line was what we wanted and needed after last week, and I thought Toby Flood's reaction after taking some criticism last week was really good. He kicked well and ran the game well."
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Finally, pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie today, and with them, more than a few issues that comprise the 2010 New York Mets.
It seems like forever since the Mets were last in the playoffs, but consecutive collapses and last summer's injury-riddled freefall have us wondering if fourth place in the NL East was an aberration or a realistic assessment.
Assuming for a moment David Wright's goal is realistic, that the World Series is realistic, it won't happen just by saying so. For the Mets to compete, never mind win it all, the following questions must be answered in the positive during spring training:
Question: What is this team's attitude?
Assessment: Wright is correct, this team has to use embarrassment as a motivator. There were too many games last year where the Mets just mailed it in, too many games where their heart wasn't in it. This was also not a thinking team, whether it be on the bases, in the field or at the plate. The Mets gave away far too many outs on the field and at-bats at the plate.
Question: How healthy is this team?
Assessment: Injuries sabotaged the 2009 season, and already Carlos Beltran won't be ready for the first month and set-up reliever Kelvim Escobar is behind with shoulder issues. The early signs are positive for Jose Reyes, Jeff Francoeur, Oliver Perez and Johan Santana, all of who are coming off surgery. Of course, they must pass the test under game conditions.
Question: What is the status of the three pitching questions, Mike Pelfrey, Oliver Perez and John Maine?
Assessment: How far the Mets go this season is dependant on their pitching, and all three represent significant concerns. The Mets didn't make any rotation additions this winter because they believe in the upside of these three. Pelfrey took a step back last season; Perez, who has always been erratic, spent the offseason working out and the reports have been good; and Maine is in his second year since surgery.
Question: Who is fifth starter?
Assessment: Fernando Nieve, Jon Niese, Pat Misch and Nelson Figueroa are all in the mix. None represent givens. The fifth starter probably won't matter until the end of April, but that still leaves five months where every fifth day a question takes the mound unless somebody steps forward.
Question: What is the make-up of the bullpen?
Assessment: The bullpen took the Mets deep into the 2006 playoffs, but played a significant role into the collapses of the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Closer Francisco Rodriguez can be an adventure at times and there's no dependable set-up man. Pedro Feliciano was run into the ground last summer, and other than him where are the consistent arms in situational roles.


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A page from the scrapbook of my mother-in-law, describing the early farm home of her family, now gone.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Scrapbook Saturday - "House of Used-To-Be"
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What a beautiful and appropriate poem! It looks like Louise was scrapbooking long before it became popular.ReplyDelete
Sorry, a little misleading - the scrapbook is of her life, done by us. I love the poem too - wish I knew who wrote it.ReplyDelete
This is really neat, thanks for sharing. scrapbooking goes back a long way. Both my grandmother and mother loved to scrap. Usually, my mother scraped about trips and vacations.ReplyDelete
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No one in Toronto eats at restaurants anymore. That's not really true, but it can seem that way based on the unremitting social media chatter about food events from taco festivals to top-flight fundraisers-for-a-cause. (See yesterday's post about the Earth Day gala). Well before we had seen our first banh mi off Spadina or lined up for a food truck that was selling anything other than poutine and dirty water hot dogs, Toronto Taste was there. This will be its 24th year of gathering some of Toronto's top chefs and discerning gourmands to raise much-needed funds for Second Harvest.
The well-respected charity uses money raised from the event to support their food rescue programmes. This system picks up surplus food from supermarkets, restaurants, and food manufacturers and feeds it into a network of 200 community agencies. From this operation, the equivalent of 20,000 meals are distributed every day to those in need. (more…)


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Does that mean that we won't be seeing 347 this year, or will the Hiatus only start after it's released?
I'm thinking of making a dedicated thread for publication announcements so that in the future episode threads can better cater to the episodes themselves.
Last time the same thing had happened. The new anime had been announced and Berserk went on a break. Not only did it come back alongside the anime, but also a new Volume was released, hence Volume 39 being already confirmed for next year.
So the Hakusensha editor is telling Miura, "take you're break now, so by the time this new show comes around we can publish a constant stream of episodes to keep up with it."? Definitely seems possible. But I would think it would be better to start releasing the episodes now. considering that the new viewers have run out of show material and will likely turn to the original source. Either way, i'm not sure how I feel about Miura being suppressed from releasing work by somebody else.
I guess Miura may really go hands-on with the new anime season... and/or wants to take his time for what's coming next in the story.
At least we know that we are not in control of our own destiny.
I can't help but be disappointed, considering where we are in the story, but like Walter said, at least we know when it's coming back.
Here's to hoping Dark Horse drops Volume 38 around the holidays to help hold me over until Berserk returns!
I don't want to burst your holydays bubble but last I checked on dark horse (around 2 weeks ago) no volume 38 was announced before 2017.. Sad, but true so far.


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Following the likes of Porsche, Bentley, and fellow Italian automaker Maserati, Lamborghini could be working on an SUV of its very own. According Automotive News, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has hinted at a Raging Bull-badged SUV sometime in 2017.
While nothing has officially been confirmed, German business daily Handelsblatt reports Lamborghini will debut a concept of the vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show on April 23 in order to gauge public reaction.
If brought to production, the as-yet-unnamed-SUV would join the both the Aventador and Gallardo supercars, and form an automotive trident for the German-owned, Italian supercar maker. From an automotive perspective there are those that will undoubtedly question a Lamborghini-branded SUV. But looks of bemusement aside, a luxury SUV from the Raging Bull could make perfect financial sense.
Speaking to the German paper, Winklemann expressed the need to diversify the company's production line to allow for improved growth and profitability. "An SUV would be the first Lamborghini for everyday use, not just for the race track or weekends," he explained, "We would have the opportunity to win new customers."
Of course new customers equates to increased profits, something Lamborghini must gain from such an endeavor. But before anything is set into motion a green light from parent company VW would be required. And despite Lamborghini selling 1,602 cars globally last year — an increase of 23 percent on the previous year — pressure has been mounting on the Italian supercar maker to turn a profit (the company has been operating at a loss since 2009).
Once given the go ahead it's suggested the super-luxury SUV might borrow from a new VW Group platform that is currently utilized in the Audi Q7, VW Touareg, and Porsche Cayenne, while using an in-house Lambo engine–possibly a revamped version of the Gallardo's V10 gasoline unit. A hybrid version with lithium-ion battery is also rumored, but unconfirmed.
Whether the concept makes it to production remains to be seen, but showcasing a concept at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show seems a solid choice. Aside from the United States, China is the second-largest grazing ground for the Raging Bull.
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It was time for a make-over! the artistrhi blog has a new address:
i). a neat and magazine-inspired layout
ii). a more organized way to view current and past blog posts (all 500+ of them! although I'm still working on migrating all the content to the new blog)
iii). social media integration (you can share posts easily, 'like it' via facebook and retweet it on twitter with just a couple of clicks!)
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A huuuuge thank you to ro creative for facilitating the transition to the new blog. Rosie behind ro creative is my uber-talented sister - go see her for your web/graphic design needs!! I would certainly be lost/frustrated in code without her!
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PQI's U510 Flash Drive
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,
PQI has recently announced the world's slimmest flash drive in the U510. At 3mm thick, this new drive is literally the size and thickness of a credit card. While some people might think that the reduction in physical size correlates to a reduction in storage size, this is not correct - the U510 comes with a whopping 16GB of storage space. Also built into the card is a retractable USB connector. This device is both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compatible and works with either Windows or Mac computers. The U510 is available in three color schemes - Iron Gray, Metallic Silver, and a World Cup print. It seems that everyone is attempting to get in on the World Cup with some device that features a World Cup color scheme. No pricing or release date has been set, but we look forward to seeing this little device.
Read More | Aving.net via Gizmodo
Gallery: PQI's U510 Flash Drive
HP Puts a Bullet Through StorageWorks Server
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Corporate News, Design, PC / Laptop, Storage,
Anyone in Information Technology (IT) that has had to deal with a stubborn HP server has thought of taking the server out behind the woodshed and putting an end to it. Those crazy kids at HP have decided that an HP StorageWorks XP12000 disk array should be able to take a bullet and keep on ticking. The test involves a fridge sized server, a specially mounted rifle, and a .308-caliber bullet traveling 2,900 feet per second. HP's engineers mandate that the array should be able to continue streaming video after a bullet passes completely through the disk array and shatters a fish tank behind the XP.
"Our engineers told me that you could wipe out an entire side of the array and the HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array would keep working," says Scott Edwards, XP product marketing manager.
Um. Good.
Read More | HP News
Gallery: HP Puts a Bullet Through StorageWorks Server
Panasonic to Ship Blu-Ray Burner For PC
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Movies, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Storage,
Panasonic has announced that they will ship an internal Blu-Ray disc writer in June. The new device will be able to read BD, DVD, and CD media, and will be capable of writing BD-R, BD-RE, DVD±R/RW (single and dual-layer), DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW discs. This drive will be able to handle 25GB and 50GB Blu-Ray media, and while it will playback DVDs, you will not be able to playback BD movies without special software. Panasonic is not bundling any software to playback BD movies, but said that they will bundle PowerDVD for DVD viewing. There will also be backup software that will enable users to write to BD-R/RE discs. No pricing is set for the LF-MB121JD, but rumors say that it will cost around $851.00.
Read More | Reg Hardware
Gallery: Panasonic to Ship Blu-Ray Burner For PC
World's Thinnest DVD Discs
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Storage,
Using an innovative nanoimprint technology, Hitachi Maxell, LTD have succeeded in creating the world's thinnest DVD media at 0.092mm thick. This makes the new disc approximately 1/13th the thickness of existing DVD media, yet allows it to retain the full 4.7GB capacity. Obviously a single disc isn't going to gain you any benefits simply by being thinner, but if you were to take a stack of say 100-discs, make them double-sided (9.4GB), stuff them into a cartridge 2.5-inches thick, and slap a fancy acronym like SVOD on it, you'd have a digital library cartidge with almost 1TB of capacity (940
GB). SVOD, which stands for Stacked Volumetric Optical Disc, really starts to shine when coupled with the next generation of blue laser technology, as a stack of 50GB discs could increase storage capacity to 5TB.
When released the discs will be priced at under $325 for a 100-disc cartridge.
Read More | Maxell (jp) via Pink Tentacle
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Seagate Announces Cheetah Drives With Perpendicular Recording
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Storage,
Seagate's Cheetah drives are some of the fastest in the industry, offering rotational speeds of 15,000 RPMs coupled with low seek times. However, it doesn't take a genius to recognize that standard desktop drives long ago surpassed enterprise offerings in capacity if not speed. To help bridge the gap, Seagate has applied the principle of Perpendicular Recording to their Cheetah 15K.5 series drives, bumping the maximum capacity from 146GB to 300GB. With a June 2006 ship date, the 15K.5 is being offered in Fibre Channel and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) versions only, so non-enterprise users need not apply. However, desktop users can fall back on the blazingly fast Raptor drives to fix their need for speed.
Pricing is not currently available, but is sure to be right in line with typical enterprise-oriented products (really expensive that is).
Read More | Seagate via bit-tech
Gallery: Seagate Announces Cheetah Drives With Perpendicular Recording
Plextor Shock Proof External Hard Drive
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Accessories, USB, Design, Storage,
Plextor has just announced the availability of their new PX-SP portable hard drives which are supposedly shock proof. A new silicon cover prevents the drive from crashing and losing data if dropped. The new drives come in 80GB (PX-SP08U), and 120GB (PX-SP12U) sizes, and are said to support Windows and Mac operating systems, but our guess is that they should also work under Linux. A quick start guide, USB cable, and the silicon jacket are included with purchase. While we have our doubts on how well a silicon jacket will protect a drive from the shock of being dropped, it is nice to see some new ideas from Plextor. Expect to pay more for the added protection, the drives retail for $169 (80GB) and $260 (120GB).
"Plextor is rapidly expanding its data storage product line to include innovative devices such as the new PX-SP shock proof portable hard drives," said Michael Arbisi, Vice President, Channel Sales for Plextor, in a statement. "Our goal is to give customers a wide range of options for dependably and securely storing their valuable data, whether at home or at the office. Like all Plextor products, the PX-SP Series drives are designed and manufactured to the highest levels of quality and reliability."
Read More | Plextor
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TDK Begins Development On 200GB Blu-ray Discs
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Storage,
In the neverending quest for bigger and better, TDK is starting their intial R&D process for eight-layer Blu-ray discs with a 200GB capacity. Barely a year ago in May 2005, TDK was showing off prototypes of their 100GB discs which have a total of four layers. Those aren't expected to ship till the middle of next year at the earliest, which leaves the timeline for the 200GB variety up in the air.
The dust hasn't even settled on the single-layer, 25GB BD-R discs of which manufacturers are just starting to ship. Oh, and dual-layer discs that hold 50GB? Nope, they're not available yet either, and aren't expected till much later this year. Innovation certainly is a harsh and demanding mistress.
Read More | TDK via The Register
Gallery: TDK Begins Development On 200GB Blu-ray Discs
Freecom's Sleek Aluminum Hard Drive
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Peripherals, Storage,
You can't judge a book by it's cover, and the same applies to external hard drives, but you can quickly discern if it's going to be something you'll want visible on your desk, or hiding in a dark corner somewhere else. Freecom is introducing their new line of external hard drives that come in a sleek aluminum case with minimalist styling. A blue LED glows softly through the front panel, illuminating the drive's capacity, and no noisy fans are present due to the passive cooling nature of using the case as a heat sink. Moving to the inside, the drives are standard fare, spinning at 7,200 RPM with rather small 2MB buffers. The external interface of choice is the commonplace USB 2.0, with no other options currently available (eSATA would have been nice). Looking to offer more value to the drives, Freecom is bundling their Freecom Media Suite which offers 256-encryption to help protect your data, and back-up via a synchronization utility.
Specs are as follows:
• Contents: Freecom Hard Drive, Freecom Personal Media Suite software, USB connection cable, manual on CD, Quick Install Guide
• Weight: 750 grams
• Dimensions: 11.5 x 4 x 20 cm (~ 4.5 x 1.6 x 7.9 inches)
• Speed: 7,200 RPM, Buffer 2 MB
• Warranty: 2-year manufacturer's guarantee and unlimited helpdesk support
List pricing for the drives is set at approximately $108 (80GB), $144 (160GB) and $168 (250GB). All pricing is USD.
Read More | Freecom via BIOS Magazine
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BUSlink 64GB Flash Drive
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,
The largest flash drives available to the average consumer is 16GB in capacity and requires you to sell an arm to afford (MSRP $1,499). It seems as though BUSlink may have upped the ante as they have a 64GB USB flash drive clearly pictured on their website. To quote from BUSlink's website - "BUSLink was first to introduce the 8GB and 16GB flash drive to the world, now we're proud to introduce the first 32GB and 64GB flash drive ever." If it is for real, then be prepared to sell off your spare kidney to be able to afford one. Of course, it could also be that someone at BUSlink gets their jollies by watching the collective geek world drool in lust.
On a side note, you'd think they could find a nicer looking car key to attach to such an expensive flash drive.
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Holographic Storage Finally A Reality?
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Storage,
Over a year ago we reported about InPhase Technologies and their holographic storage technology. At the time, 200GB per square inch was the capacity limit, but technology marches on and today that capacity has been increased over 2.5 times to 515GB per square inch! Originally slated for release in 2006, it appears that InPhase is still on track, and they expect to have product available later this year. The first generation drives won't hold nearly as much as the prototypes, but will have a 300GB capacity with a 20MB per second transfer rate. As product development continues the sizes will naturally increase, with projected sizes of 800GB to 1.6TB. Sort of makes Blu-ray and HD-DVD look like the proverbial poor cousins doesn't it?
Although no pricing estimates have been given, it's sure to be painfully expensive and therefore confined to the corporate market on its initial release.
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When it comes to send large files there are several tools and services on the web designed to overcome the limitations of standard email providers and to allow any person with no technical knowledge to transfer big files with ease. In this MasterNewMedia guide I have personally collected and reviewed the best tools out there that you can use to to collaborate on files of any size.
You may wonder why you need a specific service to send big files. Can't you simply attach your files to a standard email message? Unfortunately no, you can't, because standard email providers forbid you to send files above a certain size (typically 20MBs). Larger files, in fact, would be too heavy to handle for the email provider and they may clog up the inbox of your recipient.
There are three main categories of services that allow you to transfer large files over the Internet
Here the guide on the best collaboration tools and services to send large files:
SendRail is a free application (for Mac - soon for PC too) which allows you to share one or more files with anyone of your Facebook (via inbox messages) and GMail contacts. You need first to personally invite your FB contacts that you want to send large files to, and then you can start sending them any file in a peer-to-peer file-transfer fashion. There is no limit to the size or number of files you can send. You need to register using your Facebook account to utilize this service.
ShareFile is a corporate online service where you can upload and share your files up to 10GB with your colleagues and co-workers. Four types of plans are available: Basic ($29.95/month - for two users, 5GB storage capacity), Professional ($59.95/month - for 10 users, 10GB storage capacity), Corporate ($99.95/month - for 20 users, 20GB storage capacity) and Enterprise (contact ShareFile staff for prices and features). All plans include a free 30-day trial. You need to have an account to utilize the service.
File Bouncer
File Bouncer is a web-based file uploader that you can use to store and
transfer files up to 100MB with the free version or up files as large as 1GB
by paying for a Premium plan. Files can be uploaded either in a secure (SSL)
or an unsecured fashion and there are four types of plans available: Free (250MB of storage capacity per month), One-time ($0.99/5GB monthly storage capacity), Monthly ($1.99/5GB storage capacity per month) and Corporate ($9.99/5GB monthly storage capacity and file transfer for up to 5 users). You need to register to use the service.
File Convoy
File Convoy is an Internet-based service that allows you to upload, store and share your files up to 2GB entirely for free. You can send a maximum of ten files simultaneously to more than one user. Files will be stored in the system for up to seven days before deletion. You don't need to register to use the service.
GoAruna is a free online service that allows you to transfer and store files up to
250MB without even registering. Registered users can freely send and store files
of up to 4GB in size. Three premium plans available: Lite (4GB file size, 2GB storage space available), Personal (4GB file size, storage space options: 20GB/$4.97, 50GB/$9.97 and 150GB/$29.97) and Business (4GB file size and 350GB storage space for five users: $74.99).
Spider Send
Spider Send is a free web-based facility that you can use to transfer files up to 100MB for multiple receivers. Files will be removed after five days in the free plan. You can also upgrade to a paid version and share files up to 2GB. You don't have to register to send your files for free, but you need to open a free account to use the premium functions of Spider Send. Prices range between $0.49 (30-day plan, 14 days before files removal) and $0.99 (200-day plan - unlimited time storage).
Auexport is a free web-based service which allows you to share up to three files (2GB each) at a time. There are three plans available you can choose from: Free (2GB file size, no storage space available and no registration required), Registered (2GB file size and 30GB storage space) and Premium (5GB file size and 200GB storage space). The Premium plan is the only paid option and prices range from $2.99 (valid for one day) up to $69.99 (valid for one year).
FileGenius is a paid online secure file transfer service designed for corporate business users. The service allows you to upload and share files as large as to 2GB. All operating systems are supported and a 128/256-bit SSL encryption protocol is applied to all file transfers alongside a full anti-virus checkup. The service also provides unlimited bandwidth and white label personalization of the look and feel. A free 14-day trial version of the service is immediately available. Pricing plans start at $159 (for one month and 20GB storage capacity).
SharURL is a web-based file uploader that you can use to share files up to 2GB for free. You can upgrade to a premium account and have more storage space and higher data transfer capacity. SharURL offers three pricing plans: the small plan for personal use ($5/year) with 5GB file size, the regular plan for professional use ($8/year) with 10GB per file and the business plan ($16/year) and 20GB file size. You need to create an account to utilize the service.
To share your files with SharURL, just sign in, select the file you want to upload and then, copy the URL generated to share with your friends and peers.
Files2U a free Internet-based service where you can upload and share files up to 2GB with friends, family and co-workers. You can send up to five files at a time and all your uploads will be stored on the service for 48 hours. You don't have to register to utilize the service.
To transfer your files using Files2U, select one or more files from your computer and add your name, e-mail address and the e-mail of the recipient. You can send files to more than one receiver simultaneously.


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Whew... the past few weeks have been kind of a whirlwind. My rugby season has started, I'm taking a studio lighting photography class, and I've been working on another project that I will tell you about soon! Anyway, I practiced some time management skills for this week's TWD and successfully baked up a Banana Cream Pie, the recipe chosen by our resident songbird, Amy of Sing For Your Supper :)
[banana cream pie recipe]
I don't remember ever having banana cream pie before, but I'm glad I made this recipe -- it was really delicious! I really liked the cinnamon and nutmeg in the custard, and I think it added a level of sophistication to the pie.
(Have you ever sifted brown sugar before?? Weird. I wonder if it actually made a difference!)
The main filling for this pie is a brown sugar custard with the aforementioned cinnamon and nutmeg, and I could really eat it all day. In fact, I think it would be amazing to churn it into ice cream with banana bits. Someone please do this and let me know how it is ;)
Making the custard:
My biggest challenge with this pie was the crust. I'd never really made a successful single-crust pie — the only other time I attempted it was for the Two-fer pie, and that was definitely not great-looking! (In that post, I blamed the shrinkage on the pie pan...HA!) My first attempt at the crust produced this:
Totally shrunken and burnt. (After I removed the too-dark parts, it did still taste great, though!) So, I broke out my copy of Baking Illustrated to see what I'd done wrong. My crust looked exactly like the "unattractive crust" picture in there ;) Apparently there were a few cardinal sins broken during the first go-round, including letting the dough get too warm and not rolling it out to a large enough size (should be 4" wider than the pie pan).
My second attempt was a whole lot more successful, and I even got fancy with a crimped crust ;) It still shrank a little bit, but looked a whole lot more like pie crust than before.
Once the crust was cool, it was time to fill the crust with goodness. Take bananas:
Cut into slices:
Layer with custard (3 layers custard, 2 layers bananas):
Then, when it looks like this:
Top with a delicious whipped cream/sour cream mix, and serve immediately :)
Banana Cream Pie
For the Custard
2 cups (475 ml) whole milk
6 large egg yolks
107 g (1/2 cup packed) light brown sugar, pressed through a sieve
38 g (1/3 cup) cornstarch, sifted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons (42 g) cold, unsalted butter, cut into bits
3 ripe but firm bananas
1 9-inch single pie crust, fully baked and cooled
For the Topping
1 cup (238 ml) cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sour cream
[recipe instructions on Amy's blog]
Nutrition Facts from NutritionData.com:
per 1/8th of recipe
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Calories: 655
Fat: 34 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Cholesterol: 232 mg
Sodium: 603 mg
Carbohydrates: 78 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 11 g
Yikes. All I can say is... cut it into smaller pieces :)
Thanks to Amy for this delicious pick! The recipe is on her blog: Sing For Your Supper. You can check out the rest of the delicious pies on the TWD blogroll!


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I just found out that last week, California Gov. Schwarzenegger issued an executive order directing the Department of Managed Care to issue regulations prohibiting the practice of "Balance Billing."
This is a disastrous development in the ritualized detante between physicians and health plans, especially for Emergency Room doctors. When we go to negotiate with health plans to determine how much they will pay us for services provided to their patients, the doctors are already disadvantaged. The HMOs set the terms, and the only leverage we have is to threaten to not sign the contract and go "non-par." When a patient is seen by a non-par physician, the HMO gets the bill, and pays whatever sum they like (or just denies it), and the patient then is responsible for the balance. It's an ugly thing: patients don't like it (and complain to their HMO) and hospital administration doesn't like it (and pressure the ED docs to sign). But it is the only leverage that the ED docs have to get the HMO to offer terms which will fairly compensate the doctors for their services.
Our group has gone non-par in the past, and it is an effective and useful strategy in our negotiations with the health insurers. If that tool is taken away from us by executive fiat (or legislative, as happened in Maryland), there is no ability for doctors to effectively negotiate to recieve fair compensation for their services.
And just for a sense of perspective, I paid more for a plumber to unclog my toilet the other day than I will get paid for taking care of a three-day-old with a fever last night. The CEO of Aetna made $35 Million in 2005, and the CEO of United Healthcare made $333 Million in 2005.
03 August 2006
The Arnold sides against the Doctors
I just found out that last week, California Gov. Schwarzenegger issued an executive order directing the Department of Managed Care to issue regulations prohibiting the practice of "Balance Billing."
Posted by shadowfax at 10:36 AM
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Billions are wasted on HMO executives each year.ReplyDelete
Several weeks ago (?months) you commented on Emergiblog re: BC/BS is no longer being considered good insurance. I am a federal employee and can chose from several insurers - including Mailhandlers, BC/BS, Aetna as well as the usual HMOs.ReplyDelete
Which of these provides better reimbursement for doctors? I have chronic illnesses and prefer to maximize access to good providers who will take my insurance (I live in Arnold's state). Thanks.


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San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice might be a better golfer than you or me. But from the looks of his first day competing in a pro tournament, he won't get close to a green jacket unless he raids Craig Sager's wardrobe on Earth Day.
Rice is competing on the PGA Tour this weekend, at the Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, Calif. And after one day, Rice is in dead last place out of the 152 golfers competing.
Technically, there are four golfers who have withdrawn or been disqualified whom Rice appears ahead of on the leaderboard. But when a drunk and fat John Daly is razzing your performance from his motor home memorabilia stand in the parking lot, it's time to wonder whether you've become a laughingstock.
Rice finished Thursday's 18-hole itinerary at Stonebrae 20 points out of the lead and 12-over par. Dicky Pride finished the day in the lead. And you can wipe that smirk off your face right now, mister.
To Rice's credit, he's ducking no questions and taking full accountability on his PGA blog. "I got killed out there today," Rice wrote, following Thursday's rough debut.
The blog has video of Rice's round one performance. He misses the kind of putts you typically don't see missed in televised golf tournaments, unless it's Pebble Beach and Bill Murray is on his twelfth gin and tonic.
If Rice doesn't improve his leader board standing by an impossible 85 slots in Friday's competition, he'll be eliminated.
But say one thing for Jerry Rice -- even when he sucks at golf, he looks damn good doing it.
Joe Kukura is a freelance writer who would advise Jerry Rice to stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball.


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(Reuters) - The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed on a trade to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report on the National Football League's website on Wednesday.
In exchange for the 28-year-old Smith, the Chiefs will send a second-round draft pick in 2013 to San Francisco and possibly a 2014 draft pick, according to the report.
The trade, first reported by Fox Sports, cannot be officially completed until March 12 when the new league year begins.
Smith, the number one overall pick of the 2005 draft, led the 49ers to the NFC title game in 2012, but lost his starting job in midseason to Colin Kaepernick while he was sidelined with a concussion.
Smith had directed the Niners to a 6-2-1 record with 13 touchdown passes and five interceptions before giving way to Kaepernick, who helped San Francisco reach the Super Bowl, where the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens.
Kansas City went 2-14 last season and ranked last in the NFL in passing yards and in points scored in the 2012 campaign using quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn.
Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue


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Numerical Cosmology - NumCosmo - News
posted by vitenti, Fri 17 May 2013 04:13:16 PM UTC - 0 replies
- New cluster abundance examples in both C and Python, check it in [ http://www.nongnu.org/numcosmo/ ].
- Improved some sanity checks, work in progress.
- Split lapack and clapack detection in configure.
- Darkenergy now can use any model. ...
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posted by vitenti, Sun 23 Dec 2012 12:53:57 AM UTC - 0 replies
The namespace of the library were split in NumCosmo and NumCosmoMath. All general purpose mathematical and statistical functions/objects are in the NumCosmoMath (Ncm) namespace and all cosmological functions/objects in NumCosmo (Nc).
The make ...
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posted by pennalima, Fri 21 Dec 2012 06:24:04 PM UTC - 0 replies
Distance posteriors from WMAP9 data were implemented. For details see http://arxiv.org/abs/1212.5226 (table 11).
posted by vitenti, Thu 13 Dec 2012 01:55:11 PM UTC - 0 replies
Added a new example to the homepage: ( http://www.nongnu.org/numcosmo/#ExampleRGSNIABaoPython ).
In this example we show how to calculate the confidence region of two parameters using the Likelihood Ratio object ( http://www.nongnu.org/numcosmo/manual/NcmLHRatio2d.html ), using both the likelihood ratio test and the Fisher matrix.
posted by vitenti, Tue 11 Dec 2012 07:10:12 PM UTC - 0 replies
Added support to Supernova Ia with non diagonal covariance matrices to the library. In this new model the phenomenological parameters alpha, beta, sigma_int, etc can be analyzed together with the cosmological parameters. This allows analysis similar to what is done, for example, in Conley 2011 ( http://arxiv.org/abs/1104.1443 ).
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posted by vitenti, Mon 03 Dec 2012 07:12:58 PM UTC - 0 replies
Several objects translated to Object framework:
- NcmData - Base data object
- NcmDataset - Dataset object
- NcmDataGauss - Gaussian data -- Inverse covariance matrix
- NcmDataGaussDiag - Gaussian data -- Diagonal covariance ...
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posted by vitenti, Tue 13 Nov 2012 07:09:51 PM UTC - 0 replies
- Reworked NcRecomb in GObject framework and added an example in python.
- Added GObject doctool experimental documentation to the project homepage.
- Added the new recombination example to the homepage.
posted by pennalima, Thu 08 Nov 2012 04:47:13 PM UTC - 0 replies
Shift parameter and distance priors from WMAP7 data were implemented. For details see http://arxiv.org/abs/1001.4538 (tables 9 and 10).
posted by vitenti, Fri 02 Nov 2012 06:56:16 PM UTC - 0 replies
Example of the library usage through GObject introspection + PyGObject. See http://www.nongnu.org/numcosmo/#Examples .
posted by vitenti, Fri 02 Nov 2012 06:35:04 PM UTC - 0 replies
New homepage including examples and link to the manual, check it out at http://www.nongnu.org/numcosmo/
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The Ultimate Guide to Pop-Up Shops
Looking to run a pop-up shop but not sure where to start? This guide covers all the nuts and bolts of making your temporary retail experience a hit with your target market.Start reading
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One of the most creative and fun aspects of running a pop-up shop is managing the visual merchandising elements of the retail environment.
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The old saying "if you build it, they will come," is long outdated and far from the truth when it comes to surviving in today's retail environment.
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On this guide we cover the important aspects of social media to promote your retail store.
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We've put together some sales metrics that you can do a deep dive in to derive some invaluable insights when it comes to evaluating the success of your pop-up shop.
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Pop-up shops are here to stay and they're fueling the retail revolution occurring as we speak.
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Intensely nourishing and ideal for dry and damaged hair, Moroccanoil Treatment is an ultra-light oil that is instantly absorbed by the hair to improve manageability, control frizz, detangle and increase elasticity, whilst giving locks a natural, silky finish with a brilliant shine.
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Jude Law and Michael Gambon set for BIFA honours
JUDE LAW and MICHAEL GAMBON will be honoured for their contribution to the film industry at the upcoming British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs).
Sherlock Holmes star Law will be feted with the Variety Award, a special prize given to an individual who has brought international attention to the British movie scene, and Gambon will be handed the Richard Harris Award for lifetime achievement.
The prize will be particularly poignant for Gambon, who took over Harris' role as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies after the actor's death in 2002.
Previous recipients of the Richard Harris Award, which was introduced after the iconic star's passing, include Daniel Day-Lewis and Helena Bonham Carter.
Law and Gambon will receive their prizes at the BIFA awards ceremony in London on 9 December (12).


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By cheechz - Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:08 pm
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:08 pm #148332
new guy here.. my 3 yo son now has 4 motorized vehicles and i think that means we are at the early stages of a serious hobby.. anyway i have read a little and decided its best to charge the batteries with a schumacher charger instead of the factory supplied wall adapters. i got the small 1.5A maintainer and when i hook it up i hear a sizzling sound from the batteries.. i tried two different batteries.. both are 6V and the charger works for 6 or 12 batteries. voltage i measure is about 7.4. quickly googling the subject it doesnt sound like the batteries should be making sounds if they are charging at an appropriate rate. can anyone confirm?