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So, as a farmer, why would you bother reading this? How could the views of a rock star on Bovine TB be worth squat? Especially a rock star who has been widely accused of caring more about the welfare of wild animals than the welfare of farmers?
Well, it's no secret that about 7 years ago I came into the beleaguered world of Dairy Farming intent on saving the lives of British badgers. I and my Save-Me CEO Anne Brummer pitched in, and after spending much time with farmers, vets, scientists as well as animal campaigners, we quickly realised that campaigning, petitioning, and shouting abuse wouldn't help anyone. The first time I walked a grazing field with dairy farmer Jan Rowe in front of TV cameras I vowed I would make every effort to help find the truth about Bovine TB, and find a proper solution to this tragic farming problem in a way that was acceptable to all parties. So our mission has been to save not only the badgers but the cows and the farmers too.
Seven years later, thousands of badgers have been killed, along with a cattle regime of test and removal, with infected animals identified with the TB skin test. It's increasingly apparent to all but the last die-hards, that Britain, using these methods, is failing in the battle against bTB.
Brian and Anne went to Crediton, mid-Devon to meet farmer Malcolm Huxtable on Thursday 29th October. They do not believe the current skin test is good enough. It was filmed for BBC Inside Out. Bri and Anne, CEO of The Save Me Trust, have campaigned tirelessly for an end to the badger culls, and run a badger vaccination project known as BACVI (Badger and Cattle Vaccination Initiative) that works with farmers, primarily in the South West.
There has been a lot of criticism from farmers in respect of the accuracy of the tuberculin skin test and its something we very much agree with. How can you get on top of btb if you cannot identify it.
Our campaign looks at the issues surrounding the badger cull and pulls out all the stops to prevent it from continuing. When will it be safe for badgers? We are working with farmers to identify btb at an earlier stage.
The cull is bad for badgers, bad for cattle and bad for farmers. It won't solve bTB.
The Badger cull pilots of 2012 had an additional trail within and that was to assess the effectiveness and humaneness of "free shooting" badgers at night. It was neither humane or effective to free shoot badgers, as stated by the governments own Independent Evaluation Panel. Yet the cull continues.
Lame claims explain in detail why the badger cull will fail and why we believe it will not impact on the reduction BTb in cattle and may make matters worse.
It has been divisive in the countryside and financially it is not viable.
Bovine TB impacts on the farming community, cattle and conservationists alike we, therefore, need to find a sustainable and effective way to reduce the herd breakdowns. We believe that culling badgers cannot help bTB in cattle. Save Me Trust is currently working with farmers and the NFU to look at this issue. The current badger cull is failing farmers, failing cattle and failing badgers. We believe that btb is passed from mother to calf and remains latent in the herd. We also believe it is not self sustaining in the badger population.
The Badger and Cattle Vaccination Initiative engages with farmers, government and stakeholders to find a sustainable and effective path for the reduction of bTB in cattle and in wildlife. There is currently no cattle vaccination available for use
Government scrape through with only 49 votes after a three line whip ! (See below)
Opposition Day [1st Allotted Day] Badger Cull 12.34 pm
Mary Creagh (Wakefield) (Lab): I beg to move,
That this House believes the badger cull should not go ahead.
We begin with a question: is culling badgers the most effective way to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis? Labour Members believe that it is not. The consensus among scientists who are not on the Government payroll is also that it is not. They call it a "costly distraction" and a "crazy scheme", and they urge the Government to change course. Labour Members will be led by those scientists; we were in government and are now in opposition.
West Gloucestershire Pilot Cull Area (WG):
- Selecting the minimum target number CLICK HERE
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
- TB Control Area Licence, West Gloucestershire CLICK HERE
The logical way forward is to vaccinate the cattle and this is the one area where both sides agree. The reason we don't vaccinate cattle at this time is we couldn't sell them in Europe due to regulations. This was proposed in 1997 by Lord Krebs in his report. We are waiting for a DIVA test to be accepted to differentiate between vaccinated and wild strains. We are supporting the campaign to vaccinate badgers.
Badger BCG alone is not the solution to bTB, but it does have an immediate effect with no associated negative impact.
Mycobacterium Bovis often referred to as the bovine tubercle bacillus, is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, a group of organisms with the capacity to cause tuberculosis in humans. Most animals are potential reservoirs of infection. Cattle, in particular, are susceptible to infection and subsequent tuberculous lung disease caused by M. Bovis. Mycobacterium Bovis is a slow-growing (16 to 20 hour generation time), aerobic bacterium and the causative agent of tuberculosis in cattle (known as bovine TB). Related to M. tuberculosis—the bacterium which causes tuberculosis in humans — M. Bovis can also jump the species barrier and cause tuberculosis in humans.
The Welsh Government are working to eliminate bovine TB from an area of west Wales by targeting every possible source of infection. The area has the highest bTB herd breakdown in the country and is important for beef and dairy production. Their comprehensive approach, with strict attention to every detail, provides a comprehensive solution that is already showing improvements in bTB throughout the country.In an area of west Wales, they have put extra measures in place with the aim of eradicating the disease in the local cattle population. This area is called the Intensive Action Area (IAA). They established the IAA to tackle all sources of bovine TB infection in domestic and wild animal species. This is a similar approach to that used in New Zealand, where they have successfully eradicated the disease from large areas of the country.


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Completely unprocessed and unrefined, whole fruits and vegetables offer vitamins in a form your body uses best. In fact, no supplement manufacturer has been able to replicate the way nature's bounty preserves and delivers these nutrients. Here are 20 recipes that are packed with vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K. The best part: They're delicious too.
Carrots can do more than help eyesight. They are a key distributor of vitamin A, which plays an important role in our ability to guard against colds and flus -- and possibly helps to prevent cancer.
Vitamin A (found here in sweet potatoes) also maintains your respiratory, intestinal, and urinary tracts, and helps the skin and mucous membranes function as barriers to keep nasty viruses and bacteria from entering your body.
Vitamin A, found in these eggs, is crucial for promoting immunity and healthy eyesight.
More great sources of vitamin A include apricots, cantaloupe, carrots, cheese, collards, eggs, kale, mangoes, milk, sweet potatoes, spinach, and Swiss chard.
The B-vitamin family, found in asparagus, helps your body transform food to energy -- and can help counter the fatigue and lethargy that can be forerunners to colds and flus.
Avocados and corn are great sources of the B-vitamin family, which includes folate -- a known protector against certain birth defects (for pregnant women). Together with B6 and B12, folate may also guard against heart disease by reducing levels of homocysteine in your blood.
Pork is a great source of the B-vitamin family, which includes a chemically related family of nutrients that work as a team, include thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, B6, biotin, folate, and B12.
More great sources of vitamin B include asparagus, avocados, beans, corn, green beans, leafy greens (such as dandelion and collards), onions, peas, pork, and whole wheat.
While great at fighting colds, vitamin C, found in these bell peppers, is considered to be the ultimate multitasking vitamin.
A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C, found here in this broccoli recipe, counters the effects of free radicals that, left unchecked, can lead to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and neurological problems.
More great sources of vitamin C include bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cherries, cranberries, kiwi, mangoes, onions, and oranges.
In addition to keeping bones and teeth strong, vitamin D, found in salmon, also regulates cell growth, which may prevent mutations that can lead to disease. The vitamin may also be an important player in arming the body immune system against the common cold.
Only a handful of common foods are naturally high in vitamin D; the body's main source is sunlight. To help prevent deficiencies, this nutrient is added to many foods, such as dairy products. Some great food sources include eggs, fortified milk, salmon, sardines, and tuna.
Tomato puree is another great source of vitamin E, which can help limit the production of harmful free radicals. These molecules can compromise LDL cholesterol, which otherwise can build up in the arteries and restrict blood flow. A component of the vitamin is also thought to promote respiratory health, so important during cold and flu season.
Vitamin E, found here in these leafy greens, also plays a key role in activating vitamin K. This vital nutrient is proven to help promote bone health as well as prevent heart disease.
More great sources of vitamin E include almonds, avocados, dandelion greens, sunflower seeds, kiwi, leafy greens, mangoes, and tomato puree.
Even a small wound or cut could spell major trouble without vitamin K (found in these brussels sprouts), which stops bleeding by enabling blood to clot. The antioxidant helps bolster the immune system.
Vitamin K, found in watercress, also helps strengthen bones and increase bone density.
Spinach is full of carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. These help protect against heart disease and some forms of cancer. Research suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin in particular may guard eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration. Some carotenoids are thought to reduce the incidence of cold and flu.
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Hundreds rallied in San Francisco on Monday evening to mark the anniversary of the grass-roots Occupy Wall Street movement.
As many as 500 marchers in the financial district blocked streets and rallied for an end to financial inequality.
The rally commemorated those held one year ago, on Sept. 17 in New York City's financial district, when demonstrators protested big banks and started worldwide protests.
Earlier Monday, Occupy Wall Street protesters marched around Manhattan's financial district. As many as 100 were arrested.
Activists planned a number of events throughout the day in San Francisco, culminating with a large march in the evening where a "debt burning" festival and demonstrations at banks were planned.
Several Muni lines were re-routed to avoid the protests.
In the East Bay, protesters rallied at the Wells Fargo Bank at the downtown Berkeley BART station.
In Davis, about 50 protesters were in front of a Monsanto plant in Davis this morning, saying they want to shut down the local office of the multinational biotechnology company.
In March, protesters staged a similar protest. At that time, the Missouri-based company decided not to open its Davis office and did not make anyone available for comment.
Davis police were monitoring the situation about 7 a.m. today as protesters sat, stood and paced outside Monsanto. Demonstrators had one driveway to the Monsanto complex partially blocked with yellow caution tape.
Events are planned in more than 30 cities worldwide.
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ANGUS, Ont. — Sitting in her living room, 77-year-old Joan Wishart had just got up to take cover Tuesday night when a giant spruce tree crashed through her ceiling right where she had been sitting seconds before.
"If she hadn't moved she would have been killed." recalled her tearful daughter, Alison Godin.
The hum of chainsaws could be heard for miles around this small town north of Toronto, after a tornado cut a path of destruction through a residential neighbourhood, severely damaging about 100 homes Tuesday evening.
Environment Canada said a tornado likely touched down in Angus.
Hundreds of residents have been displaced, with some homes destroyed.
Workers and homeowners set about Wednesday to clear trees from crushed rooftops and shattered windows.
Many could only stare dumfounded at their homes with missing walls and roofs that were ripped away.
Residents have been told to stay away from the destruction.
"We don't want people going into places that are unsafe," Ontario Provincial Police Const. Kelly Daniels said. "For everyone's safety, we can't have people walking through the scene."
Those who were unable to go home were taken in by neighbours or their families, but were asked to register at the arena for assistance.
Donations have already started pouring in.
Miraculously, only three people suffered minor injuries after the EF2 tornado — considering a mid-strength twister — touched down at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Environment Canada said there were wind speeds to up 220 km/h.
Ivan Walker said he watched the sky blacken before the tornado hit.
"It was like a black wall of water — there were no raindrops, it was a sheet."
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she plans to visit the area in the coming days to offer her support.
"Today, the people of Angus and other communities across Ontario are dealing with the shock and devastation," she said in a statement.
"I know that the people of Ontario are strong. The community has pulled together and is rallying around those who have been most impacted by the storm. This caring and compassion will help them as they rebuild."
Local MPP Jim Wilson said the tornado was "more concentrated" than the infamous 1985 tornado that ripped through nearby Barrie and Orangeville.
In that case, commercial businesses and farmland were damaged.
"This has hit families," Wilson said, adding he saw entire bedrooms torn apart and strewn across the street during a walkthrough Wednesday. "It's pretty devastating."
Crews were working to restore power to about 3,500 customers Wednesday morning, as well as thousands more around southern Ontario, where the storm toppled trees and knocked down power lines.
Soldiers from neighbouring CFB Borden pitched in Wednesday with cleanup efforts.
Students were back in class at the partially damaged local high school, but exams were delayed by a day.
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Custodial Worker
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The University of Kentucky's Campus Physical Plant is currently seeking 6 Custodial Worker positions for Facilities Management.
The Custodial Worker reports directly to the Custodial Supervisor and performs daily custodial services requirements provided within assigned zone area(s), including general cleaning and trash removal; cleaning various building room types and surfaces (i.e.) restrooms, offices, lobbies, entrances, stairwells, laboratories, elevators, medical areas, etc.; Applies proper cleaning techniques which may include: vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, stripping and waxing, dusting, spot cleaning, scrubbing, and disinfecting; Removes trash and recycling; Restocks all fixtures (toilet paper, towels, soap, and sanitizer); Utilizes various equipment (vacuum cleaners, floor machines, etc.) in completion of duties. In addition, the Custodial Worker demonstrates excellent customer service for internal and external customers; Informs Custodial Supervisor and/or Custodial Team Lead of customer needs and delivers an appropriate response(s), as directed; Demonstrates progress towards reaching goals and objectives; Demonstrates compliance with quality assurance inspection results for assigned zone(s); Demonstrates compliance with instructions regarding work in-process and upon completion; Delivers work results which are in compliance with established practices and standards, and overall acceptability of work; Ensures all assigned working areas are maintained in a safe and orderly manner and continuously free of trash and debris; Maintains appropriate inventory supply levels and requests re-orders, as needed; Operates and maintains equipment in a safe manner and requests repairs, as needed; Demonstrates compliance with PPE usage; use of cautionary signage; and use of appropriate cleaning chemicals; and Demonstrates compliance with safety codes, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.
To be considered for all 6 Custodial Worker positions you must submit an application to each. One application with not be considered for all 6 openings. To apply for all 6 positions, reference the following job numbers:RE16458; RE16460; RE16467; RE16468; RE16469; and RE16470.
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Work is performed in assigned zone locations and employee may occasionally be exposed to elements, weather, and other non-office or inside building type conditions.
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Do you guys charge at 1C or 300mAh?
For NiMh, 1C is the recommended max (in your case, 1.2 amps). Half C, or .5C, is better for the health of the cells in the long run (.6 amps).
Make it idiot-proof and along comes a better idiot
In the instruction says .3 amps for maximum life and takes 6 hrs to charge. Dude, how do hobbyist can wait that long?!
Notice how it said ".3 amps for maximum life." That doesn't mean you can't charge the pack at 1C. Just understand that the harder you charge 'em, the shorter their life.
For what it's worth, I still charge my NiMh packs at 1C and have never had one go bad on me. I have several that are really old!
Make it idiot-proof and along comes a better idiot
Get more batteries lol. That's another reason why most go the lipo route and put the nimh in a box somewhere or sell them. Lipos are getting to be very inexpensive, and the performance has gone up tremendously, batteries that fit in the palm of your hand able to produce 125amps or more in some cases. But yes charging at the lowest rate possible is the best way to charge nimh if you want to keep the batteries for a long time.
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Now I have twin packs. Is it okay to charge both at a same time using a Y connector?
I got the answer from another community forum, but I don't know I should post a link to this one.
you can charge 2 nimh in series but not in parallel. this is because chargers have a peak detect function and that is how it knows to stop charging the battery. the charger will just keep going until something blows. in series, the charger is essentially only charging one battery. just make sure your charger can handle 12 cells nimh.
also does anyone know the discharge rating of the series one 6 cell nimh? What is the "C" rate, continuous and peak?
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Abstract: There is an inverse relationship between the amount of peace and quiet required for bathroom time and the amount provided, depending on the lengths to which one goes to secure said "peace and quiet."
If you want total solitude while going to the bathroom with young children in the house, leave the bathroom door wide open. If possible, use the most central bathroom in the house, such as the main floor WC where, if the door is left open, people standing on the front steps could peer in and catch a glimpse of you.
If you would like to be interrupted while on the toilet with an occasional and relatively brief series non sequitur questions, such as where last year's Halloween costume may presently be located (in April), what makes play-doh play-doh, why corners are so sharp or what are the numbers on the car's license plates, be sure to shut the bathroom door.
If you would like your children to become bloodied, or at least emit sounds of dying elephants ad nauseum, while you aspire to the sanctity of a quiet moment to oneself in the bathroom, by all means, both shut AND lock the bathroom door.
Please Note: If seeking respite and privacy for a worthy and time consuming bowel movement and the door is shut but not locked, expect young children to enter with their querulous faces at the exact moment maximum privacy is desired. If door is locked, expect children who had previously been quietly playing by themselves to suddenly attempt an uprising throughout the household involving much ruckus, potential injury to themselves and the dog, and general mayhem. It is wise to hide all tubes of glue, glitter tubs and steak knives before proceeding with such a risky proposition.
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Andrew Brandt is trying my patience.
Having spent nine years in the head offices of the Green Bay Packers, he now relies on his experiences with the team to fill space in his mundane blog, "The Busine$$ of Football". Yes, that's how he spells it. Brandt has written about the Favre situation (extensively), opening game against the Vikings, Rodgers, Rodgers' contract, Najeh Davenport, The Millen/Favre issue, and Koren Robinson to name a few, most recently, the Packers' failure to land LaVarr Arrington. Needless to say, there are a ton of times he has pulled the curtains back on the inner workings of the greatest organization in sports. I find this irritating, unprofessional, and borderline unethical. Do you have the connections to do this with other teams? Judging by your posts, I would say not.
Look, I understand using your recent experiences when starting up your blog and website, "The National Football Post", which isn't bad, but at some point you need to branch out and make new connections, find new stories. Being a blogger really isn't that hard, any ego-maniac with a computer and an earnest belief that people REALLY need to hear what he or she has to say can do it (see Bill Simmons or to a slightly lesser extent Franklin Hillside). Judging by your bio you are a relatively smart guy, and should have no problem finding other things to write about other than the Packers inner-workings. I realize that most fans of the NFL are closet Packer fans and may find this interesting, but until there's another A. Brandt out there for each team looking to live the tiresome and grueling life of a blogger and letting us see the Great and Powerful Oz of their teams, please stop writing about the Packers' dealings and find another topic.
PS – All that being said, Andrew, if you are interested in being a guest Ranter at The Packer Ranter, we would be happy to have you. We pay in PBR tall-boys and beef or turkey jerky.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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Andrew Brandt reminds me of Jose Canseco. A lot.ReplyDelete
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Andrew Brandt wipes his ass with your lack of intelligence. Get over yourselves.ReplyDelete
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The history of our Lord ... Jesus Christ, arranged according to the order of time. To which are added, the Lives of the four Evangelists
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Página 282 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Página 248 - Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone : and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Página 198 - And He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with : but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Página 96 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Página 284 - Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Página 3 - And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary ; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.
Página 17 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him : and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts ; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Página 166 - And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Página 180 - And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Página 89 - Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.


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jennifermaellis1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
I am creating an online company that will sell a variety of products. My main product will be different natural (home-made) soaps that have smells and textures that we have not seen before. Later on I will be adding shampoos, conditioners and lotions to my product list. I really love the rocknroll, biker, eccentric style. I want my company to definitely get noticed for being different.
Black Street Soap Company offers products for everyone in the family. The primary customers will be men and women aged 16 to 45. They purchase products for their personal use and for friends and family.
We are looking for a logo that will represent Black Street Soap Company. I currently do not have a logo and I am looking for someone to design it from scratch. I kind of like the idea of how a black road seems kind of mysterious.Please be as creative, crisp, clean and modern as possible with an edge! (The following applies but can be flexible)
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Fans take in thrill of Hall's 'Parade of Legends'
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Main Street, indeed.
Cooperstown, normally a tiny hamlet that boasts less than 2,000 yearly inhabitants, swelled to several times its size Saturday as the Hall of Fame's Induction Weekend took full swing.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Main Street, indeed.
Cooperstown, normally a tiny hamlet that boasts less than 2,000 yearly inhabitants, swelled to several times its size Saturday as the Hall of Fame's Induction Weekend took full swing.
Hundreds of baseball fans of all stripes and allegiances crowded the sidewalks of Main Street on Saturday, walking up and down and frequenting many of the memorabilia shops in town. Some came for autographs from their favorite players, and some came just to soak in the atmosphere.
Colonel Mark Rado, a Long Island native now stationed at Fort Knox in Kentucky, said he annually makes the trip to Cooperstown with his brother-in-law Tom Kellermann. Rado drove all the way from Kentucky, stopping to pick up family on Long Island and then driving up to Cooperstown.
It's a tradition, he said, that they've been carrying on since 1994, when Rado came up to see the late broadcaster Phil Rizzuto get inducted, and he's only missed one induction since.
"The fans keep us coming back," Rado said. "Especially a year like this, where there's not a Cal Ripken Jr. There's not a Barry Larkin or a Wade Boggs going in. The people that are here this year are fans of the game as opposed to fans of a certain team or player. That's what we are. Fans of the game."
Rado was speaking early in the day, but Main Street would see an even bigger influx of fans a few hours later for the "Parade of Legends." Pedestrians lined the streets 10 deep for a look at some of the game's immortal players, and broadcaster Gary Thorne introduced them one by one.
First came the day's honorees, Paul Hagen of MLB.com and Shirley Cheek, widow of the late Tom Cheek. Hagen had won the Spink Award for contributions to baseball writing, and Cheek was the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. Shirley Cheek and Hagen sat atop a pickup truck, waving to the crowd on both sides of the street.
Next came Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe -- creator of the ubiquitous surgery that carries John's name -- in a Mustang, followed by Thomas Tull, the founder of Legendary Pictures, which produced the Jackie Robinsion biopic "42." Tull and Jobe had been honored at Doubleday Field following the presentation of the Spink and Frick awards.
And then came the players, ordered by year of induction. Whitey Ford, great ace of so many Yankees pennant-winning teams, came first, followed by former slugger and broadcaster Ralph Kiner. Moments later, two of the greatest living ballplayers -- Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson -- followed them.
Aaron received a truly thunderous response as his pickup truck meandered down Main Street, and Robinson pumped his first and pointed to a group of children chanting his name. Truck after truck delivered epic players to the steps of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Ernie and Tim Grassey of Boston, a father-and-son combination, took in the parade with delight, snapping pictures and clapping for each of the players in turn. Tim Grassey, wearing a Nolan Ryan T-shirt, said that he first showed up in Cooperstown to see his favorite player's induction.
"We've been coming since 1999," he said. "We wanted to come and were hoping to see both Nolan Ryan and Carlton Fisk that year, but his favorite player isn't as good as my favorite player."
Ryan was inducted along with George Brett and Robin Yount, while Fisk entered the Hall a year later.
Ernie Grassey, Tim's father, smiled at that sentiment and delivered some punchlines of his own. Cooperstown never gets old, he said, not even if you've done it 14 years in a row.
"It's a good father-son weekend. You can be a total baseball nerd here and be among friends. You need to buy souvenirs that you don't need but can't live without," said Grassey, "We do all that. We take pictures, buy cards, shirts. All the stuff that becomes too major a part of our wardrobe."
The Grasseys were speaking as truck after truck with famous players rolled by, and they continued snapping pictures even as they talked about the town's timeless allure.
"This is pretty cool," said the elder Grassey. "They get the best 50 pickup trucks in town. They get barca loungers or sofas on them, and it's an honor. They fight to get their truck chosen. And you get a chance to be this close without spending $100 on an autograph. And a picture, to me, is great."
Thorne, standing by the flagpole on Main Street, offered brief comments on each of the players in his inimitable voice and style. When former pitcher and former Congressman and Senator Jim Bunning rolled by, Thorne intoned, "From the ballpark to the halls of Congress and the Hall of Fame."
It all made for great theater, even in a year with no living players inducted. Rado, who estimated that he drove about 15 hours from Kentucky, said he wasn't bothered by the relatively subdued atmosphere. He's seen busier inductions, he said, but he enjoyed having some elbow room, too.
"It's dedication to here. It's all about Cooperstown," said Rado of his yearly pilgrimmage to the Hall of Fame. "It's all about the Hall of Fame, just being here and being a fan of the game."
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Sony Pictures Television Has Sold "Rules of Engagement" in Off-Network Syndication
Hit-Comedy Series Sold to Tribune, CBS, Weigel in Top 3 Markets
and Cleared in 45% of the U.S.
Set for Fall 2012 Off-Net Debut
Culver City, CA - June 17, 2011 - Sony Pictures Television has sold the hit comedy series "Rules of Engagement" to local broadcast stations in the nation's top markets in off-network syndication, it was announced today by John Weiser, president of U.S. distribution, Sony Pictures Television.
In the top 3 markets, "Rules of Engagement" has been sold to WPIX-TV New York (Tribune), KCAL9 Los Angeles (CBS) and WCIU-TV Chicago (Weigel). Other leading station groups buying the series include Tribune, CBS, Weigel, Belo and Meredith.
"The show's compatibility with 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Two and a Half Men,' combined with its strong, consistent performance on CBS among male viewers has been a major enticement to local stations" said Weiser. "It's a win, win for buyers because the show repeats better than any comedy on television."
"Rules of Engagement" is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich), a long-time married pair, Jeff (Patrick Warburton) and Audrey (Megyn Price), and a single guy on the prowl, Russell (David Spade) and his assistant, Timmy (Adhir Kalyan). As they find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it's like you have to experience it for yourself.
A consistent utility player in every time slot for CBS during its broadcast network run, "Rules of Engagement" builds its time period in each of its five seasons. "Rules of Engagement" is also the #1 CBS network comedy in repeatability.
Tom Hertz, Doug Robinson and Jack Giarraputo serve as executive producers on "Rules of Engagement" which is produced by Happy Madison Productions and CBS Television Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television.
About Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. In addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of feature films and television shows, SPT boasts a current program slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. Internationally, SPT is a leader in local language productions around the world, some of which are co-produced with local partners, and sells SPE-owned formats in approximately 70 countries. To better serve its clients and partners worldwide, SPT maintains offices throughout the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. SPT's worldwide television networks portfolio is a key strategy in SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with 120 channel feeds, which are available in more than 142 countries reaching more than 500 million households worldwide. SPT also creates original content for and manages SPE's premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT owns Dutch entertainment company 2waytraffic, production company Embassy Row and Sony Movie Channel, and is a part owner of cable channel GSN, new 3D channel 3net, FEARnet, the premier horror/thriller website and VOD service, and national media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one of the premiere national advertising sales companies, handling the commercial inventory in SPT's syndicated series as well as in all of SPE's digital businesses in the United States. SPT (www.sonypicturestelevision.com) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.


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XBee click carries the XBee- and ZigBee-compliant XB24CZ7PIS-004 module with PCB antenna. The module provides wireless connectivity to end-point devices in ZigBee mesh networks. ZigBee is a low-power networking solution for applications that don't require high data rates, which can be anything from smart homes and building automation to industrial control.
The module has a wireless range of up to 60 meters indoors, or up to 1200 meters in outdoor line-of-sight applications. The RF data rate is up to 250,000 Kbps. The board can communicate with your target MCU either through the mikroBUS UART interface (TX, RX, RTS, CTS), or SPI (MISO, MOSI, SCK, CS). Additional functionality is provided by Reset and ATTN-DTR pins. To simplify deployment, the click board features a pushbutton and an associated LED. These allow you to issue simple configuration commands with subsequent button presses, e.g. joining or leaving networks, self-identification, restoring default values, etc. See the XBee Modules User Guide's Commissioning Pushbutton and Associate LED section for details of this operation.
A solder jumper is used to set the interrupt feature depending on whether you're using SPI or UART data transmission. It is set to ATT by default, for SPI. Resolder the zero-Ohm resistor to the DTR position if you're using UART.
This board is designed to use a 3.3V power supply only.
You also can connect Click boards to many other popular platforms via these adapters:
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Each year, the ALA and its member units seek to honor, through its Awards Program, those who have rendered distinguished service to libraries and librarianship. Some of the awards with particular relevance to students include:
AASL/Highsmith Research Grant
Established in 1993, the grant of up to $5,000 is awarded to conduct innovative research aimed at measuring and evaluating the impact of school library media programs on learning and education. Applicants must be AASL personal members.
Grow Your Own @ Your Library Institutional Scholarship
This program was developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) to address the education needs of public library staff working toward the ultimate goal of obtaining a Master's degree in library and information science. This program is intended to assist public library staff members who are working toward securing a library degree by awarding funds to the employing public library for reimbursement of employee(s) course tuition costs at the undergraduate or graduate level.
BRASS Thomson Financial Student Travel Award
A $1,000 cash award given to a student enrolled in an ALA accredited master's degree program to attend the ALA Annual Conference and a one-year membership in the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA.
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
This award fosters research in academic librarianship by encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with their dissertation research.
First Step Award
This Wiley Professional Development Grant is intended to provide librarians new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and to encourage professional development in ALA Conference and participation in Serials Section activities.
LAMA/YBP Student Writing & Development Award
The LAMA/YBP Student Writing and Development Award is given to honor the best article on a topic in the area of library administration and management written by a student enrolled in a library and information studies graduate program. The purpose of this award is to enhance the professional development of students of library and information studies through publication of the winning article in Library Administration & Management, the LAMA magazine, and enabling the award recipient to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
LITA/Endeavor Student Writing Award
The LITA/Endeavor Student Writing Award is given for the best unpublished manuscript on a topic in the area of libraries and information technology written by a student or students enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies graduate program.
WESS Coutts Nijhoff International West European Specialist Study Grant
This grant supports research pertaining to Western European studies, librarianship, or the book trade.
Dain Library History Dissertation Award
The award, named in honor of a library historian widely known as a supportive advisor and mentor as well as a rigorous scholar and thinker, recognizes outstanding dissertations in the general area of library history.
ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program
The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2000 annual award for original research and a $500 travel grant to attend and present at ALA Annual Conference. Three grants are awarded each year.
Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research
Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research is given for a research articles published in English during the calendar year, nominated by any member of LRRT or by the editors of research journals in the field of library and information studies.
Information and links to guidelines for other ALA Awards are here.


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Morris & Co.
English, 19th century
Draught Screen, 1890–1900
mahogany, silk damask, silk thread
92 x 229.5 x 3.2 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of an anonymous donor
This three-fold draught screen features the embroidery of May Morris, daughter of the founder of the Arts & Crafts Movement in Britain, William Morris, and his wife Jane Morris. May Morris embraced her father's championing of handcrafted objects and the empowerment of the craftsperson in the machine age. She was also a major supporter of the Women's Guild of Arts, established in 1907. After training at the South Kensington School of Design (now London's Royal College of Art), she managed the embroidery department at her father's company, Morris & Co., becoming chief designer of textiles with her father. May Morris's designs and needlework are particularly evident in the wonderful straight-stemmed lilies gracing the WAG panels. George Jack, the chief furniture designer at Morris & Co. in the 1890s, is credited as the maker of the wooden frame for the screen.
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truTV Greenlights New Series Killer Karaoke, Hosted by Steve-O
U.S. Version of British Series Challenges Contestants to Sing in Extreme Situations
International television sensation Sing If You Can is coming to America. truTV has given the greenlight to Killer Karaoke, based in part on the popular international television show Sing If You Can. The series will be hosted by popular comedian and Jackass star Steve-O. Killer Karaoke will challenge contestants to break out in song in the midst of extreme, hilarious and sometimes skin-crawling situations. truTV has ordered eight episodes of the series from Zodiak USA, producer of the network's popular Hardcore Pawn, All Worked Up and Lizard Lick Towing. Killer Karaoke is slated to launch in early 2012.
Each week on Killer Karaoke, contestants will try to sing a hit song while being put through the most wild, fun and unexpected physical challenges imaginable. The hits just keep on coming as contestants try to carry a tune under fire. It's the game show that hits all the wrong notes in the best possible way.
"Killer Karaoke is a music competition show as only truTV would do it – hilarious, outrageous and wild," said Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager of truTV.
"I'm in love with the concept of this show and overjoyed to be a part of it," said Steve-O. "I cannot wait to get started."
Killer Karaoke host Steve-O (a.k.a. Stephen Glover) became a household name thanks to his antics on the hit MTV series Jackass, as well as the franchise's three blockbuster movies and the spinoff series, Wildboyz. Born in London, Steve-O has tri-national citizenship in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. He graduated from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College.
In the wake of his success on Jackass and Wildboyz, Steve-O embarked on the Steve–O Don't Try This At Home Tour, establishing himself as an accomplished stage performer. He later added standup comedy to his performing inventory, with appearances at venues like Laugh Factory in Los Angeles and Comedy Cellar in New York. That success led to his current national and international tour, Entirely Too Much Information Tour, featuring standup, stunts and bar tricks. Earlier this year, Steve-O published his autobiography, Professional Idiot: A Memoir.
Executive Producers for Zodiak USA include Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak and Claire O'Donohoe. Noah Bonnett serves as co-executive producer. For truTV, Robyn Hutt serves as executive in charge of production while Angel Annussek is executive producer.
About Zodiak USA
Zodiak USA is the North American operations for Zodiak Media Group, one of the world's leading creators, producers and distributors of content for TV, film and new media. Zodiak USA's credits include Secret Millionaire (ABC), Wife Swap (ABC), Celebrity Wife Swap (ABC), Hardcore Pawn (truTV), All Worked Up (truTV) and Lizard Lick Towing (truTV). Zodiak Media consists of 45 production companies with a presence in 17 countries including the US, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and Russia. The Group also incorporates an international distribution business based in London and Paris whose catalog boasts over 10,000 hours of content.
About truTV
truTV is television's destination for real-life stories told from an exciting and dramatic first-person perspective. Currently seen in 92 million U.S. households, the network is enjoying its best deliveries ever in key demographics. truTV features high-stakes, action-packed originals that give viewers access to places and situations they can't normally experience. truTV's primetime fan favorites include the original series Hardcore Pawn, All Worked Up, Lizard Lick Towing, Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura, Black Gold, Operation Repo and World's Dumbest… truTV is also the cable home of the popular series Wipeout. In addition, truTV is a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. During the daytime, the channel features expert trial coverage under the name In Session.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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A father and a nine-year-old son died from exposure to a radioactive object in their home while five other family members are being treated in a hospital here, the Egyptian health ministry said Wednesday.
Another 76 people were treated without being hospitalized after they showed light symptoms of contamination in blood tests conducted on some 400 people who knew the family, the ministry said.
In its statement, the ministry said that Hassan Fadl Hassan died on June 5th and his 61-year-old father Fadl Hassan Fadl died on June 16th.
Police and hospital sources said earlier that a 13-year-old daughter, Hanem, had also died.
But the health ministry said Hanem, her mother Fawzeya Abu Salaba, her sister Sabrine and her aunt Fulah Hassan Fadl were being treated in Maahad Nasser hospital in Cairo.
The statement also said the eldest son of the dead farmer, 22-year-old Saber, "an army conscript, was transferred to an armed forces hospital where he is being treated."
An official with the Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt (AEAE), speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, had described the object as containing "radioactive cobalt, which is used to detect cancer."
The state-run MENA news agency quoted a son as telling security officials from the hospital that the family had had the object in its possession for almost a year, but that he did not know where it had come from.
The son reportedly said the family did not become ill until the father and a son started rubbing the object, believing it was a precious metal to be shined.
Information Minister Safwat al-Sherif said Tuesday that a special army unit and atomic energy experts had safely removed the thumb-sized needle from the victims' home north of Cairo during an operation overnight Monday.
The health ministry added that the home was searched by the two organizations - CAIRO (AFP)
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The independent pop-up art show has been slow to take hold in Buffalo. But that seems to be changing, as a group of seven musicians and visual artists have banded together to mount "Close to Extinct" on Saturday in the DNIPRO Ukrainian Center (562 Genesee St.).
The ambitious evening, which will feature musical performances from electronic and hip-hop artists, live art projects and likely a few spontaneous surprises, gets going at 8 p.m. Saturday and goes through 2 a.m. It features art by Mickey Harmon and Max Collins and music by Just Ending Now, Scantron, Timmy, DJ Yama and the North Carolina-based performer Scyheed.
According to Jeremy Jermaine Jerome, who performs as Just Ending Now, the artists intend to establish Buffalo as "one of the art capitals of the world."
"I just feel like July 20th is going to be the tipping point," Jerome said in a phone interview. "That should be the point in time when it breaks, when the tide crashes."
Collins, well known to Buffalo residents for his murals, will be presenting a new body of work called "Rage" that promises to see him step outside his traditional mode of working. Harmon will be creating art live throughout the evening. Scantron, a popular Buffalo beat-boxer, will perform a set of his traditional work and also present his new Chinese rock opera with an accompanying orchestra.
Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance from Ashker's Juice Bar (1022 Elmwood Ave.).
– Colin Dabkowski


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Formicary, now part of Accenture, provided an initial assessment of Bluecrest Capital's Calypso trading platform, and found upgrades to improve speed and efficiency.
BlueCrest Capital decided to upgrade its trading technology with a health check on its Calypso trading platform and third party trade feed.
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The consultancy scope included high level reviews of the Calypso engines and servers, Java Virtual Machine configuration, Oracle database, Calypso hotfixes, custom code and interfaces with external systems.
The review was conducted over a two-week period with an on-site team of senior Calypso system engineers and business analysts who developed and put in place an integrated system that upgraded the existing trade feed and added value to Bluecrest's Calypso platform.
As well as integrating and distributing trades booked in the front office between disparate systems, the solution brings new levels of speed and precision to BlueCrest in the process.
The high performance tradefeed solution enhanced trade throughput at BlueCrest by up to 800 percent. The scalability of the system also allowed BlueCrest to subsequently upgrade its Calypso platform to version 13 with minimal impact on the business.
This enables BlueCrest to capitalize and manage the complexities of the new OTC derivatives marketplace and address new front office, operating and connectivity issues while managing margin compressions and capital costs across business lines.


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When: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday
Where: Northeast corner of 120th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard
Details: The event features nature walks, talks with a local historian, music, snacks and a short introduction from Broomfield Mayor Patrick Quinn, Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally, members of the Metzger family and other guests.
Parking is available at the trailhead east of the intersection of Lowell Boulevard and 121st Place or across the street to the west at the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 12099 Lowell Blvd.
Information: 303-464-5803 or broomfield.org/openspace.
As children, Karen and Bill Metzger spent their afternoons fishing, chasing rabbits and discovering each nook and cranny of their picturesque farm. Now, they are sharing their beloved childhood experiences with the public.
The Metzger Farm open space will open Saturday with 2 miles of new gravel hiking trails, a fishing dock, picnic pavilion, designated parking and other improvements. The open space project, located along 120th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, is a joint effort between the cities of Broomfield and Westminster. The Metzgers owned the property until 2006, when Broomfield and Westminster jointly purchased 152 acres to be used for public open space.
"We're just absolutely thrilled to see what they've done with it," said Karen Metzger Keithley, who spent her whole life living on the property before going away to college.
Keithley, who still lives in the Denver area, can now watch her grandchildren explore the open fields, ponds and wooded areas the same way she did when she was a child.
Keithley said her family was happy with Broomfield and Westminster's vision for an open space area with access to the property's two hidden ponds, which attract blue herons and other wildlife. She and her brother fondly remember fishing in the summer and ice skating on the ponds in the winter.
"I certainly didn't want it to be turned into rows of houses. We were all anxious for it to be available to the public — that was the whole goal," she said.
Staff and volunteers underscored the important partnership between the two cities, which has enabled the project to move forward with cohesive grants from state and local organizations, such as Great Outdoors Colorado and the Adams County Open Space Program. By pooling resources, the cities were able to purchase the $11 million property and make improvements that otherwise wouldn't be affordable to one city alone. The cities created the Broomfield/ Westminster Open Space Foundation to fund and maintain the property, which is located in Westminster, but is bordered on the west and north by Broomfield.
Kristan Pritz, Broomfield Open Space and Trails director, said the area is close to two busy streets, but the space offers residents new trails and secluded wildlife viewing opportunities, which envelop visitors with trees and wetlands.
The property also offers views of the Metzger farmhouse and other buildings, which are part of possible future restoration plans.
The open space also offers a glimpse of local history, she said. John and Betty Metzger bought the farm in 1943, which at the time totaled 320 acres. John Metzger was the attorney general for Colorado between 1948 and 1951, and also ran for governor in 1952. Karen and Bill, who are John and Betty's children, now have children and grandchildren of their own.
John Carpenter, director of Community Development with Westminster, said the Metzgers had great foresight to share their property with future generations.
"The Metzgers had a chance to sell the property and make a lot of money, but they … recognized how special this property is in an otherwise urban area," he said.
Robert Bodine, chairman of Broomfield's Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee, said the property has opened the door for Broomfield and Westminster to work on more open space projects that will benefit both cities, including trail connections.
"It just really adds to the amenities we have here," he said. "We started with small steps and have come a long way."


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An impressive maiden winner at the Spa on July 21, the son of High
Cotton came back on short notice and under jockey Alan Garcia simply outran his
five rivals in the 6 ½-furlong race. Bounding to the lead out of the gate, Spurious
Precision zipped through an opening quarter-mile in 21.35 seconds and a half in
44.02 while under pressure from Southern Honor and Drum Roll, then shook clear
in the stretch and cruised under the wire in 1:16.53.
He's So Fine rallied from last to gain second, with In
Harm's Way another three-quarters of a length back in third.
"He's the real deal," said trainer Rick Violette of
Spurious Precision, owned by Seth Klarman and William Lawrence. "He put
Alan in an impossible spot – he beat the latch. He broke so good,
it's not like you can take back at that point. There was serious pressure
every jump of the way. Just watching horses come at him, and they did, he had a
lot left. I don't think we have a horse that has to be on the lead;
circumstances kind of dictated it today."
Sent off as the 3-4 favorite after morning-line choice Shanghai Bobby
was scratched with an elevated temperature, Spurious Precision returned $3.50
for a $2 win bet and earned $120,000. His next start, said Violette, will most
likely come October 6 at Belmont Park in the Grade 1, $400,000 Foxwoods Champagne followed by
the Breeders' Cup Juvenile on November 3 at Santa Anita Park.
"He's got a serious pump and he'll go a long
way," said Violette, who may run Klarman and Lawrence's other
juvenile, Carried Interest, in the Grade 2 Three Chimneys Hopeful on September
3 at Saratoga. "I think two turns is well within Spurious
Precision's scope. He's obviously got plenty of tactical speed, and
he's a pretty good horse to have in the barn."
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Phil Neville is desperate to keep his coaching job at Manchester United and work under the incoming Louis van Gaal.
The Dutchman is expected to be appointed as the permanent successor to David Moyes next week following United's final game of the season at Southampton on Sunday and admitted he wants the job on Wednesday.
Neville was brought in as an assistant under his former Everton manager Moyes and retained by interim manager Ryan Giggs, but the future of the pair as well as the fellow Class of 92 members Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt on the Old Trafford backroom staff remains up in the air.
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"I don't know what's around the corner for me in terms of my own personal job," said Neville.
"But the season as a whole has just not been good enough. We've got to make sure next season, whoever is in charge and whoever is coaching, that we get back challenging for league titles.
"I want to be part of United's future, I'm a Manchester United person, I love the club.
"Results aside, it's been an incredible learning experience at a club that I love. I want to be here for the rest of my life, being involved with United. So that's my hope."
Neville said Tuesday's lap of honour around Old Trafford following the 3-1 win over Hull left him feeling empty; the dismal campaign that has seen United slump from being champions to seventh in the Premier League leaving a wound he is keen to heal.
"It's been a real difficult season," said Neville. "A club that should be challenging for league titles to finish seventh is obviously not good enough. And to see a man [Moyes] who, for the last eight years, has put so much confidence in me - to see him lose his job was probably one of the toughest days I've had in football.
"Walking around the pitch after the Hull game was probably the emptiest I've ever felt on a football field. I took the job expecting to be walking around the last home game of the season either challenging for a league title or parading a league title. That's what this club demands and we've got to make sure next season we are doing that."
It is the sacking of his friend Moyes that has been a particular lowlight for Neville. He added: "He has taken the majority of criticism from outside the club, but if you speak to anyone inside then we've all got to take collective responsibility - from players, the staff, the coaching staff, everybody.
"It was really disappointing when David lost his job because I class him as a friend. As a player, I've never experienced anything like that with a manager - maybe once with Kevin Keegan at England, when he lost his job.
"The thing we've all collectively failed on is definitely that we have lost eight games [in all competitions] at Old Trafford this season. That is not acceptable.
"If we played all our games away, then we'd be champions. But we've lost games at Old Trafford against teams that we should be beating. That has been the biggest single failing."


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NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka knew exactly how he wanted to handle Mike Napoli. The Yankees' ace was throwing a fastball, no matter what catcher Brian McCann called for.
So after twice shaking off McCann, Tanaka stuck with his plan — and threw precisely the kind of pitch the Boston slugger hoped to see.
Napoli stung Tanaka by hitting a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting Jon Lester and the Red Sox over the Yankees 2-1 Saturday night.
"It was the worst thing I could've possibly done," Tanaka said through a translator.
Napoli hadn't had much success earlier in the taut pitchers' duel, striking out in his previous two at-bats. He was down 1-2 in the count before lining an opposite-field drive into the first row of the seats in right.
"He had me where he wanted me," Napoli said. "I was just looking for something up in the zone."
Tanaka wanted to take a different approach than McCann.
"He asked for a splitter and for a slider, and I shook off both of them," Tanaka said.
Tanaka said he intended to throw a fastball out of the strike zone to set up a breaking ball. Instead, Napoli hit it out of the park.
Napoli, who also homered off Tanaka at Fenway Park in late April, raised his right arm as he rounded first base and headed toward a dugout celebration.
Tanaka, the top winner in the majors and the AL ERA leader, turned to watch the ball sail, twisting his body when it cleared the wall.
Napoli's third home run in five games, and 10th shot overall, flew far enough reach the short porch.
"Power hitters are going to have the ability to hit to all fields. We all know that right field here is not very forgiving," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Last night, they hit one in the first row. Tonight, we did."
The Red Sox won for just the third time in nine games. The victory made the defending World Series champions 37-44 at the midpoint of the season — it's the first time since 1997 that Boston has been under .500 at the halfway mark.
Lester (9-7) held the Yankees hitless until the sixth. He gave up an unearned run and five hits in eight innings, striking out six and walking two.
Koji Uehara pitched a perfect ninth for his 17th save in 18 chances.
Tanaka (11-3) allowed seven hits in a complete game, striking out eight and walking one.
The Yankees lost for the fifth time in seven games. Tanaka dropped consecutive starts for the first time in the majors.
An odd sequence ended the Yankees eighth. Jacoby Ellsbury tried to steal second with two outs and the fans cheered when catcher David Ross' throw skipped into center field. As Ellsbury headed toward third, however, the crowd began to realize strike three had already been called on Mark Teixeira.
Earlier in the inning, second baseman Dustin Pedroia made a nifty pickup and glove flip to start a double play on Derek Jeter.
Ross homered in his second straight game, launching a drive far over the left-field fence in the third. Tanaka muttered to himself as Ross rounded the bases.
Lester, who threw a no-hitter against Kansas City in 2008, held the Yankees hitless until Brett Gardner bounced a leadoff single up the middle in the sixth.
Lester's bid was extended with two outs in the fifth when Yangervis Solarte was called out on a video review, taking away an infield single.
Pedroia opened the next inning with a single, and tried to test the arm of Ellsbury, his former teammate. The Yankees center fielder made an accurate throw and Pedroia was called safe, but he was ruled out after New York challenged the umpire's decision.
The Yankees scored in the third when Brian Roberts reached on shortstop Stephen Drew's error, Solarte was hit by a pitch, Gardner sacrificed and Jeter had an RBI grounder.
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A push-up (or press-up) is a common calisthenics exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body using the arms. Push-ups exercise the pectoral muscles, triceps, and anterior deltoids, with ancillary benefits to the rest of the deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis and the midsection as a whole. Push-ups are a basic exercise used in civilian athletic training or physical education and commonly in military physical training. They are also a common form of punishment used in the military, school sport, or in some martial arts dojos.
In the past this movement was called a floor dip.[1]
- 1 Etymology
- 2 Muscles worked
- 3 Variations
- 4 Non-training
- 5 Record breakers and attempts
- 6 In the animal kingdom
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 External links
The American English term push-up was first used between 1905 and 1910,[2] while the British press-up was first recorded in 1928.[3]
Muscles worked
While the push-up primarily targets the muscles of the chest, arms, and shoulders, support required from other muscles results in a wider range of muscles integrated into the exercise.[4]
The rectus abdominis and transversus abdominis contract continually while performing push-ups to hold the body off the floor and keep the legs and torso aligned. The rectus abdominis spans the front of the abdomen and is the most prominent of the abdominal muscles. The transversus abdominis lies deep within the abdomen, wrapping around the entire abdominal area. Both muscles compress the abdomen, and the rectus abdominis also flexes the spine forward, although it does not execute this function when performing push-ups.
The anterior portion of the deltoid muscle is one of the major shoulder-joint horizontal adductors, moving the upper arms toward the chest during the upward phase of a push-up. It also helps control the speed of movement during the downward phase. The deltoid attaches to parts of the clavicle and scapula, just above the shoulder joint on one end, and to the outside of the humerus bone on the other. Along with horizontal adduction, the anterior deltoid assists with flexion and internal rotation of the humerus within the shoulder socket.
Pectoralis major
The pectoralis major is another main horizontal adductor of the shoulder joint, so it performs the same functions as the anterior deltoid during a push-up. It also contributes to adduction, extension, flexion and internal rotation ranges of motion. The muscle is divided into clavicular and sternal parts. Both parts attach just outside the head of the humerus and run toward the center of the body. The parts then separate, with the clavicular part attaching to the inner two-thirds of the clavicle, and the sternal part to the front of the sternum and the first six ribs.
Triceps brachii
While the anterior deltoids and pectoralis major muscles work to horizontally adduct the upper arms during the upward phase of a push-up, the triceps brachii muscles, or triceps for short, are also hard at work extending the elbow joints so the arms can be fully extended. The triceps also control the speed of elbow-joint flexion during the downward phase of the exercise. The closer together the hands are placed during a push-up, the harder the triceps work. The muscle is divided into three heads — the lateral head, long head and medial head. The lateral and medial heads attach to the back of the humerus bone, and the long head attaches just behind the shoulder socket on one end; all three heads combine and attach to the back of the elbow on the other.[5]
In the "full push-up", the back and legs are straight and off the floor. There are several variations besides the common push-up. These include bringing the thumbs and index fingers of both hands together (a "diamond pushup") as well as having the elbows pointed towards the knees. These variations are intended to put greater emphasis on the triceps or shoulders, rather than the chest muscles. When both hands are unbalanced or on uneven surfaces, this exercise works the body core. Raising the feet or hands onto elevated surfaces during the exercise emphasizes the upper (minor) or lower (major) pectorals, respectively. Raising the hands with the aid of push-up bars or a dumbbell allows for greater ROM (range of motion), providing further stress for the muscles. In most push-up variations, a person will be lifting about 65% of his or her body weight.
Planche push-ups
An extremely difficult variation is to perform a push-up using only hands, without resting the feet on the floor, i.e. starting from and returning to the planche position. These are known as "planche push-ups". To do this variation, the body's center of gravity must be kept over the hands while performing the push-up by leaning forward while the legs are elevated in the air, which requires great strength and a high level of balance. The entire body weight is lifted in this variation.
Knuckle push-ups
Another variation is to perform pushups on the knuckles of the fist, rather than with palms of the hands on the floor. This method is also commonly used in martial arts, such as Karate and Tae Kwon Do, and may be used in boxing training while wearing boxing gloves.
The intent, in addition to building strength and conditioning, is to toughen the knuckles, wrist, and forearm in the punching position. This variation also reduces the amount of strain in the wrist, compared to the typical "palms on floor" approach, and so it is sometimes used by those with wrist injuries. Such practitioners will usually perform their knuckle pushups on a padded floor or a rolled-up towel, unlike martial artists, who may do bare-knuckle pushups on hard floors.
Maltese push-ups
"Maltese push-ups" are a gymnastic variation of the push-up, in which the hands are positioned closer to the hips (as opposed to the pectorals), but with an extremely great distance between them.[6]
Hindu push-ups
"Hindu push-ups" (aka Hanuman Push-ups, Judo Push-ups or Dive Bomber Push-ups, although the latter vary slightly in the second half of the movement) are a form of exercise prevalent in Indian and Pakistani physical culture and Indian martial arts, particularly Pehlwani.
To execute a Hindu Push-up, one starts with feet and hands little more than shoulder width apart, forming the body into an upside down "V" and keeping the head, neck, and spine aligned. The arms are touching the ears in this position. From this starting position, commonly called Downward Dog in Yoga, one bends the elbows, lowering the head towards the ground and bringing the chest almost to the ground, while their hips remain a couple of feet in the air then "swoops" forward to a "Cobra Pose", which means that the head and shoulders are high with unbent elbows but the knees and hips are almost touching the ground. To this point, Hindu Push-ups and Dive Bomber Push-ups are the same. To return to the Downward Dog position in a Hindu Push-up, from the Cobra Pose, raise the abdomen into a normal plank position, then push your hips up and head backwards into Downward Dog. Thus we see that in a Hindu push-up, the head and hips go in circles rather than up and down. In a Dive Bomber Push-up, from the Cobra Pose, bend the elbows again and reverse the execution back into Downward Dog. In a Downward Dog, you should be seeing your knees.[7]
The simple set of exercises of dand-baithak (push-up and squats) practiced in the villages of India has a beneficial effect on the spine. It takes off the strain from the spine and makes it fit to fight the other strains on the spine caused by the adoption of an erect posture.[8]
The American College of Sports Medicine (2000) recommends using a push-up test to examine endurance on the upper-body musculature. For a male subject, assuming a dand position, with back straight, head up, and hands placed shoulder width apart, lowering his body with his chin touching the mat; the abdomen should not touch the mat.[9]
Hindu squats are called Uthak-bethak and the exercise regimen in Indian wrestling often consists of doing the Indian "jack-knifing push-ups", Indian club swinging and squats. The Hindu jack-knifing push-ups are part of the core exercises for building up of strength, stamina, and flexibility of joints.[10] The dand was also a part of the exercise regimen of Bruce Lee.[11] They are commonly called swallowdives in English speaking countries.
Guillotine push-up
The guillotine push-up is a form of push-up exercise done from an elevated position (either hands on elevated platforms or traditionally medicine balls) where in the practitioner lowers his chest, head, and neck (thus the name) past the plane of the hands. The goal is to stretch the shoulders and put extra emphasis on the muscles there.
Backhanded push-up
The backhanded push-up is a form of push-ups performed using the back of the hands, rather than the palms. Currently the record holder of the backhanded push-ups is Bill Kathan who broke the world record in 2010, by performing 2,396 on Valentine's Day.[12]
One arm versions
Many of the push-up variations can be done using one arm instead of two. This will further increase the resistance put upon the trainee.
Other versions
There are some less difficult versions, which reduce the effort by supporting some of the body weight in some way. One can move on to the standard push-up after progress is made.
"Wall" push-ups are performed by standing close to a wall and pushing away from the wall with the arms; one can increase the difficulty by moving one's feet farther from the wall.
"Table" or "chair" push-ups are performed by pushing away from a table, chair, or other object. The lower the object, the more difficult the push-up. One should be sure that the object is securely stationary before attempting to push up from it.
"Modified" or "knee" push-ups are performed by supporting the lower body on the knees instead of the toes, which reduces the difficulty. This is useful for warm ups/downs, pyramids/drop sets, endurance training and rehab. It can also be used to train in a more explosive plyometric manner (like clapping pushups) when one can't perform them with the feet. It can also be used with the 1-arm variations as a transition.
"Three phase" push-ups involve simply breaking a standard push up into three components and doing each one slowly and deliberately. Participants usually start face down on the floor with hands outstretched either perpendicular or parallel to the body. The first phase involves the arms being brought palms down on a 90 degree angle at the elbows. The second phase involves the body being pushed into the up position. The third phase is returning to the starting position. This technique is commonly used after a large block of regular push ups, as it poses less stress and requires less effort.
"Diamond" or "Triceps" push-ups are done by placing both palms on the ground and touching together both thumbs and pointer fingers. This technique requires stronger triceps muscles than regular push-ups due to the fact that, at the bottom of the stroke, the forearm is nearly parallel to the ground and the elbow is almost completely flexed, resulting in much higher mechanical load on the triceps.
"Hollow-Body" push-ups are performed in the position gymnasts refer call the "hollow body". In the plank version of the hollow body, the shoulders are protracted into a pronounced curve in the upper back while the abdominal muscles are tightened and the legs are locked and squeezed together. This variation requires full-body tension to execute and results in greater integration of the hips, shoulders, and core.
Two platforms are placed beside the trainee, one on either side. The exercise begins with the hands on either platform supporting the body, then the subject drops to the ground and explosively rebounds with a push-up, extending the torso and arms completely off the ground and returning the hands to the platforms.
Another is simply an explosive push-up where a person attempts to push quickly and with enough force to raise his or her hands several centimeters off the ground, with the body completely suspended on the feet for a moment, a variation of the drop push. This is necessary for performing 'clap push ups' - i.e. clapping the hands while in the air.
Aztec push-ups
The Aztec push-up is one of the most difficult plyometric push-ups. A person performs an Aztec push-up by beginning in the normal push-up starting position and exploding upward with both the hands and feet, driving the entire body into the air. While in the air, the body is bent at the waist and the hands quickly touch the toes. The body is then quickly straightened and the hands and feet break the fall, returning the body to the normal push-up position for another repetition.[13]
With push-ups, many possibilities for customization and increased intensity are possible. Some examples are: One hand can be set on a higher platform than the other or be farther away from the other to give more weight to the opposite arm/side of the body and also exercise many diverse muscles. One can perform push-ups by using only the tips of the fingers and thumb. For increased difficulty, push-ups can be performed on one arm or using weights.
Push-ups between chairs form an integral part of the "Dynamic Tension" Course devised by Charles Atlas, and similar systems.
They are also commonly used as a fitness test or as a mild physical punishment on the spot (while benefiting the punished), to show off physically or as demonstration of submission.
In a competitive or disciplinary context especially, it is not rare to use "nastier" variations, e.g., in mud, gravel, snow or dirt, hot ground, divested, and/or to make it physically harder, as by putting one's foot or a weight on the performer's back (possibly with sanctions if equilibrium is lost, such as spilling a glass) or to do the exercise resting on the knuckles or not use all fingers (not counting the thumb).
Record breakers and attempts
The first record for push-ups was documented by Guinness World Records: 6,006 non-stop push-ups by Charles Linster in 1965, October 5.[14]
The record for the most push-ups non-stop was 10,507, set by Minoru Yoshida of Japan in October 1980.[15] Minoru Yoshida's World Record was the last of its category for non-stop push-ups to be published by Guinness World Records. A new category, "Most Push-ups in 24 Hours," has since been introduced.
The current world record for most push-ups in 24 hours is by Charles Servizio (USA) who achieved 46,001 push-ups in just 21 hours, 6 minutes on 1993, April 24 to 25.[16]
The world record for most two-handed backhand push-ups in one hour is 1,940 by Aman Sharma of the UK, set in 2007.[17]
Doug Pruden (Canada) performed 1,025 one-arm push-ups on the back of the hand on 8 November 2008.[18]
The Guinness World Record holder for backhanded push-ups, American John Morrow, completed 123 in one minute in 2006.[19]
In the animal kingdom
There are zoology observations that certain animals emulate a push up action. Most notably various taxa of the Fence lizard exhibit this display,[20] primarily involving the male engaging in postures to attract females. The Western fence lizard is a particular species that also engages in this behavior.[21] (It may be noted that in Mexican Spanish push-ups are called "lagartijas", which means "lizards".)
See also
- Pull-up (exercise)
- Dip (exercise)
- Bench press
- Calisthenics
- Handstand pushup
- Jumping Jack
- Plank (exercise)
- Sit-up (exercise)
- World Push Up Championships (in New Zealand)
- ^ 1945 Power-Plus Course by Jo Bonomo (strongman)
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- ^ Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House (2006). "press-up". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ^ "Push-up". acefitness.org. American Council on Exercise. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.livestrong.com/article/341958-which-muscles-does-a-push-up-work/
- ^ "Maltese Push ups". Xercise Factor. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow5a3Y9dEek
- ^ Dr. Krishna Murari Modi. Cure Aches And Pains Through Osteopathy: Adopting the Correct Posture.
- ^ Vivian H. Heyward (2003 ). Advanced fitness assessment & exercise prescription pg 125. Human Kinetics
- ^ Sudhir Kakar (1996). The Colors of Violence: Cultural Identities, Religion, and Conflict pg 83. University of Chicago Press
- ^ Bruce Lee and John R. Little (1998). The Art of Expressing the Human Body pg 58. Tuttle Publishing
- ^ Whitehurst, Patrick. "Grand Canyon record-breaker does it again - Grand Canyon News - Grand Canyon, Arizona". Grand Canyon News. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ http://strength.stack52.com/periodic-table-of-bodyweight-exercises/
- ^ http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/ulysses.html
- ^ "World Record for Non-Stop Push-Ups". World Records for Push-Ups (Press-Ups). The International World Record Breakers' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "World Records Stop Push-Ups". World Records for Push-Ups (Press-Ups). The International World Record Breakers' Club. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Most Push-Ups (Using Back of Hands) in One Hour". Guinness World Records. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ Guinness World Records 2010. Guinness World Records. 2009. ISBN 1-904994-50-4.
- ^ "Back-Handed Record: Ottumwa native Morrow sets world push-ups mark". The Ottumwa Courier. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ Maurice Burton and Robert Burton (2002) International Wildlife Encyclopaedia, published by Marshall Cavendish ISBN 0-7614-7272-X
- ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008) "Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)", Globaltwitcher, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
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- "An Enduring Measure of Fitness: The Simple Push-Up" by Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times, 11 March 2008
- "Most Knuckle Push up in One Minute World Records India"