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Besides being a contributor here at CelticsHub, Rich Keefe is a host and Celtics reporter at 98.5 The Sports Hub WBZ-FM, one of the top-rated sports radio stations in the entire country.
Rich will be hosting a show from 5-7pm this Sunday evening and I'll be joining him for part of the first hour to break down Game 1 and the remainder of the Celtics-Sixers series. We will be taking calls as well, so we encourage you CelticsHub readers to call and chat with us.
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Publishing Talks: David Wilk interviews Dan Blank
April 26, 2012 by David
Filed under Ebooks and Digital Publishing, PublishingTalks, The Future
In this series of interviews, called Publishing Talks, I talk to book industry professionals and other smart people about the future of publishing, books, and culture. This is a period of disruption and change for all media businesses. How will publishing evolve as our culture is affected by technology, climate change, population density, and the ebb and flow of civilization and economics?
I hope these Publishing Talks conversations will help us better understand the outlines of what is happening in publishing, books and reading culture, and how we can ourselves both understand and influence the future of books and reading.
Dan Blank is a very smart and perceptive guy. He works with writers and publishers – as he says on his website, to "make an impact and build their legacies." Through his company, We Grow Media, he offers a great deal of really valuable free advice – a terrific email newsletter and always interesting blog – along with paid courses and speaking engagements. I've assiduously read just about everything he has written for quite a while now, and have watched some of his presentations on video as well.
Marketing is a tough subject for most authors and many publishers. Dan always has clear and sensible advice and ideas for writers and publishers. His ideas and perceptions have influenced my own thinking about how writers can operate in the new media environment.
So I am really pleased and honored to have had the opportunity to talk to him for Publishing Talks and bring what he has to say to my audience about marketing for writers and publishers. I am certain that you will hear more than one actionable piece of advice or a cogent idea that will make you think, and question your assumptions. And if you get a chance to hear Dan speak in public, make sure you do, it will be well worth your while.


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Video: GTAIV's website posts more fun videos
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Panasonic readying its 100Hz TVs
Rockstar's released a handful of new videos on the GTAIV website to up the excitement factor for the game. Indeed, Grand Theft Auto IV is shaping up to be an epic, and the fanboys are excited.
You can count me as one of them.
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Special occasion holidays – honeymoons, family vacations, anniversaries, birthdays, proposals and important milestones – deserve an unforgettable setting. They also need to be as foolproof as possible: you may be travelling with several generations of your family, which means different individuals with different interests. The challenge is to tailor-make your itinerary to balance everyone's appetite for relaxation and action. You need exceptional service throughout your stay, a rich variety of activities, and a daily routine that is as flexible as possible.
In Africa, we add to all these advantages our magnificent landscapes, a wide range of accommodation options and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. With destinations ranging from private island lodges and exclusive safari villas to boutique city retreats and wilderness getaways, Africa is the perfect special occasion vacation destination. Many of our favourite safari lodges, hotels and resorts specialise in making milestone holidays truly memorable. They may offer palatial honeymoon suites or comfortable family rooms, home-from-home villas with private guides and chefs, or the convenience of a great children's club.
If you're planning to celebrate a special occasion the next time you pack your holiday suitcase, take a whirl with us around Africa's best destinations for special occasions.
Crusoe-chic: private islands
Instead of yearning to be rescued, Daniel Defoe's famous character would have been quite satisfied to spend the rest of his days relaxing on one of Africa's Indian Ocean island destinations. Private picnics, coral reefs and stretches of soft white sand are the hallmarks of an Africa beach holiday, and you won't be foraging for supper either. Candlelight flickering at the ocean's edge means you'll be 5-star dining that night - with your bare feet in the warm sand.
You biggest challenge? Deciding where to spend your special occasion vacation...
For privacy, exclusivity and shameless luxury, North Island Lodge in the Seychelles is hard to beat. Literally fit for a queen (royal couple William and Kate spent their 2011 honeymoon here), it is one of the world's most romantic getaways. North Island is an exclusive experience worth every penny, but for travellers without a royal budget, there are gorgeous getaways all along Africa's balmy eastern seaboard.
Mnemba Island Lodge off Zanzibar's prime north-east coast is set in a marine conservation park. Stroll straight off the beach into perfect snorkelling waters or superb scuba diving - you might even see nesting turtles! Medjumbe Private Island in Mozambique's Quirimbas Archipelago and Azura Retreat in the Bazaruto islands are both are ideal for barefoot romance but Azura offers a wonderful family villa too.
Bright lights: city escapes
For most travellers to Africa, the continent's cities are generally regarded as a destination to fly in or out of – but they're doing themselves a disservice! You can expect internationally awarded restuarants, fine wines, spa treatments and exclusive touring while staying in some of Africa's best urban accommodation. City stops are ideal for acclimatising and unleashing your holiday spirit after an international flight, or as a relaxing, pampering stopover after your safari adventures.
Johannesburg is Southern Africa's inernational air travel hub. If you're heading south of the equator, chances are you'll fly via this City of Gold for an overnight stop before your safari starts. When travelling to celebrate a special occasion, you deserve the indulgence of staying in one of the world's best boutique hotels: The Saxon is Johannesburg's most exclusive accommodation with award-winning restuarants and a definitive art collection. The endlessly popular Cape Town has three superb venues for your honeymoon or anniversary: romantics will love the sunset-facing Twelve Apostles Hotel and the svelte, urban sophistication of Kensington Place but if you want privacy and exceptional service, then Ellerman House is where the world's superstars sample the Mother City's hospitality.
Even Nairobi - the capital of Kenya - gets in on the act. This massive metropolis is twice the size of Cape Town and the leafy neighbourhood of Karen is home to several upscale restaurants and excellent hotels like the inimitable Giraffe Manor and Hemingway's Nairobi, where the city's glitterati gather.
Candles & canvas: on safari
Milestone holidays honour the years behind you and deserve to be remembered for years to come. If there is any continent that specialises in truly memorable 'bucket list' experiences, it's Africa. Witness spectacles like a hundred thousand wildebeest migrating across the Serengeti's endless plains, or the epic battle between hyena and lion in the Savuti; sail dhow at sunset past the spice island of Zanzibar, or meet a silverback gorilla in the lush forests of Bwindi. Africa is the last frontier for authetic adventure with a range of safari destinations to make real the dreams travellers from around the world. Our top criteria for an annivesary or honeymoon holiday are big experiences and intimate lodges where your preferences determine the daily pace and exploring the wilderness happens in the care of a private guide.
The famous Wildebeest Migration occurs in the Serengeti's private Grumeti reserves between May and August. Visitors to camps like Singita Explore, Faru Faru and Sasakwa Lodge feast their eyes on the spectacle of over a million wildebeest and zebra migrating across the plains, sheparding their foals and fawns past waiting predators and across crocodile-infested rivers. In South Africa, the Sabi Sands Private Reserve adjoins the iconic Kruger National Park to offer some of the best Big 5 game viewing in Africa. Singita Ebony, Lion Sands and Leadwood Lodge are superb Sabi camps - ideal for your special celebration vacation.
Memorable experiences that make for inforgettable holidays come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes the landscape is so unusual that it captures your heart, sometimes the people or wild creatures you encounter change your life. One of the most endearing and unforgettable experiences you can have in Botswana's Okavango Delta is exploring the pristine waterways and floodplains of Abu Camp or walking with the gentlre giants that live at Baines' Camp. See the predators made famous in wildlife documentaries at Mombo, exploring Chief's Island by 4X4 and dug-out canoe.
Exclusive Motse Lodge offers a rare insight into the achingly beautiful Kalahari at Tswalu Private Reserve while Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Little Kulala and Wolwedans Private Camp are set close to the mighty and magical sand dunes of the Namib Desert.
On the wild side: off the beaten path
If you want to try something really different to celebrate your special occasion, some of Africa's most exciting destinations have only recently become available to international travellers. These are far off the beaten track but worth every effort to explore. They are home to intimate eco-lodges that deliver warm hospitality, creature comforts and exceptional experiences in equally generous proportions.
Fall in love all over again at Greystoke Mahale set in an untamed corner of East Africa, where the shores of Lake Tanganyika meet the jungle-clad Mahale Mountains. Another virgin paradise, for decades inhabited exclusively by chimpanzee, elephant and giraffe, Lake Victoria is home to the largest island national park in Africa and the superb Rubondo Island Camp. The ancient forests are filled with chattering monkeys, shy sitatunga antelope slip through the papyrus swamps, and the guests at Rubondo are the only human presence in this rare eden.
Zambia is Southern Africa's answer to the call of the untamed and offers an authentically wild setting for your milestone celebration or honeymoon adventure. In the country's flagship South Luangwa National Park, Zungulila and Chamilandu are intimate safari camps offering legendary walking safaris. In off-radar Kafue National Park, Shumba Bush Lodge takes you back in time to Africa's wildlife as it was before urbanisation – thriving herds of plains game, plenty of predators and very few people.
So... when you want to celebrate a precious moment in your lifetime, you'll find a destination in Africa that's just right. From the romance of a Crusoe-chic private island and the comfortable elegance of a city escape, to setting your spirit free in the great untamed outdoors, Africa offers unique settings, memorable hospitality and bucket list experiences to give you an unforgettable celebration vacation.


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RSC Anderlecht confidently booked their place in the UEFA Champions League group stage with a fine away victory to clinch their third-round qualifying tie against SK Slavia Praha.
Late strikes
Late goals from Serhat Akin and the in-form Mbo Mpenza sealed a comfortable victory on the night for the Belgian outfit, who were defending a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Brussels.
Resolute defence
Slavia had plenty of possession in the early stages but found it hard to create chances against the well-organised and resolute Anderlecht defence. But the Czech team were so intent on attack that, as the game wore on, they looked more and more vulnerable on the counterattack while they continued to find it hard to breach the Belgian side's defence.
Serhat chances
Serhat was the liveliest player on the pitch and could have scored twice in the first half, first when he failed to connect with a Bart Goor cross and then when he shot wide. The nearest Slavia came to scoring in the first half was Patrik Gedeon's shot which almost found the target.
Anderlecht pressure
The impressive Serhat almost opened the scoring in the opening minutes of the second half but watched his shot from a Goor cross go just wide of the Slavia post as Anderlecht showed renewed intent. At the other end Martin Latka could have put Slavia ahead on the night had his head made contact with a Lukáš Jarolím cross.
Serhat strike
But the Belgian side's greater menace overall was rewarded after 72 minutes with the goal that effectively sealed victory. Swedish international Christian Wilhelmsson was the creator with a defence-splitting pass which found Serhat and he rifled the ball past Matúš Kozácik with his left foot.
Mpenza clincher
Serhat underlined an excellent individual performance by then creating the second goal for Mpenza after 84 minutes. The Turkish international worked the ball to Mpenza and his precise finish just inside the far post ensured there would be no comeback for the Czech team.
Slavia woe
Slavia miss out at the qualifying stages for the fifth time and have to settle for a UEFA Cup first round place while Anderlecht take their by now customary place in Thursday's group stage draw in Monaco.
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Casio Calculator Philippines: The Best Scientific Calculator for Your Needs
- Casio Calculator Philippines: From Basic To Complex
- Casio Calculator Philippines: A Numbers Game
- Casio Calculator Philippines: Making Life Easy
Casio Calculator Philippines: From Basic To Complex
Before the electric calculators we see today, many accountants, shopkeepers and mathematicians of old used a hand-operated mechanical calculator called the abacus. It was used as a way to make it easier to add and subtract numbers without making too much error. As time went on, more mechanical calculators were created to calculate more complex equations.
Then came the time when Casio was born in year 1946. It will be years later that the company came up with a prototype for an all-electric compact calculator. It is the first company to have invented a compact all-electric calculator in the world in year 1957 as as well as the first company to introduce an electronic calculator with memory function in year 1965.
Casio has since built a name for themselves in the industry with its constant innovation to stay ahead of the competition and the "if it doesn't exist, create it" mindset. Casio calculators have been well recognized in the industry and is used by many students, mathematicians, accountants and shopkeepers alike.
Casio Calculator Philippines: A Numbers Game
From simple basic calculators to complicated scientific calculators, Casio offers a wide range of choices to make life easy for people who require them. Below is a list of calculators they manufacture:
Practical Calculators
- Can perform basic subtraction, addition, division and multiplication
- Available in different models to suit different needs (small and portable, colourful, wide for desk top, etc.)
- Comes with two-way power options (solar powered or battery powered)
Printing Calculators
- Great for shopkeepers
- Prints each calculation step and results that can attached to documents
- Available in mini portable size or a bigger size that can sit on the table top
- Certain models print in double colours
Scientific Calculators
- Available in standard models to models that display coloured graphics
- Can be used to perform complex mathematical equations
- Certain models can be used to draw graphs
- Great tool for students and people who use advanced maths in their everyday lives
Professional Calculators
- Only 1 model available: the fx-FD10 Pro
- Used by civil engineers and surveying engineers
- Water-resistant and dust-resistant with an impact-resistant body
- Can be plugged into computer to transfer data via USB cable and has a SD card slot
- Is installed with 21 programs that caters specifically to those 2 job fields
Casio Calculator Philippines: Making Life Easy
Shop for the best Casio calculators for your needs here on iprice. We offer Casio Scientific at affordable prices. If these calculators are too complex or do not meet your needs, why not click on Calculators and browse for other options? Purchase a calculator and make life just a little easier when managing your finances.


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Accreditation statuses halted by state for year
Texas Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced Monday that the Texas Education Agency will not assign accreditation statuses for the 2012-13 school year for the state's more than 1,200 independent school districts and charter schools.
"In preparation for the transition to the new State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) accountability system, the Texas Education Agency did not assign academic accountability ratings for 2012," Williams said. "Because student performance is a key indicator in the state accreditation system, and because that data is not available due to the transition to STAAR, the agency will suspend the assignment of accreditation statuses until the 2013-14 school year."
The accreditation statuses are based on state academic accountability ratings, the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (known commonly as School FIRST), data reporting, special program effectiveness, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Under the Texas Education Code, the commissioner of education annually assigns one of four accreditation statuses to each school district: Accredited; Accredited-Warned; Accredited-Probation; or Not Accredited-Revoked.
In the 2011-12 school year, 97 percent of Texas school districts and charter schools earned full state accreditation.
The 2011-12 accreditation status for each school district and charter school can be found on the TEA website at www.tea.state.tx.us/accredstatus/.


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Derek Mueller, Eastern Michigan University
(Published: February 5, 2015)
This experimental cut-up fumbles at an edge found among memory, arrangement, and the slipping and skipping induced by a cut-up method. As I listened to Burroughs's lectures in GarageBand, I clipped and saved several samples, assembling the instigating clicks into a word and phrase index with 104 snippets. Among these, I selected clusters whose right-sounding acoustic or thematic qualities built into intelligible phrases, and then those phrases—expanded and strung together—surfaced as a playful statement about the cut-up method itself inscribing a kind of time travel with its repetitions, shufflings, and redoublings of memory.


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Lists of Good Reading
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|American Library Association: Outstanding Books for the College Bound
|A committee of public, secondary school and academic librarians selects this list. Revised every five years as a tool for several audiences (students preparing for college, educators, librarians and parents) this list offers opportunities for independent reading and lifelong learning. Use it to round out your reading as you prepare for college entrance exams and courses, strengthen your knowledge in a variety of subject areas and enhance your appreciation for different cultures and times.
|Book Movement
|BookMovement.com was founded in 2001 to give book clubs a way to recommend books to each other on a national level.
|HRF Keating 100 Best Crime & Mystery Books
|Librarian Literature: Top 10 Books Written by Librarians
|Library Journal's Best Books 2009
|Celebrating original voices, highlighting what might otherwise be lost—the LJ book editors try for a list of best books that we think will make a difference in everyone's reading lives.
|Modern Library's 100 Best
|The goal of the "100 Best" project was to get people talking about great books. More than 400,000 avid readers rushed online to cast votes for their favorite books.
|National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read
|The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.
|New York Times "Best Sellers"
|NPR Bestseller List
|The NPR Bestseller Lists are produced in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association. The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
|Powell's Books' Puddly Awards
|Powell's Books customers make recommendations for the best books from the past decade.
|The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians
|Based on a survey conducted by Brodart Co., September, 1998 - March, 1999
|USA Today's 150 Best-Selling Books Database
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Is Stroke Treatment Necessary, Important
It is very important if you are at risk for stroke to educate yourself on preventative mearsures. If you know someone who has had a stroke, then you should know and understand that there are stroke recovery options that can lead to good recovery in mild to medium cases. Even improvement in severe cases is possible to some extent. Many factors influence the recovery time as well as the individual and the severity of the stroke. A positive outlook and a strong determination tend to improve and quicken recovery.
Medications can sometimes play a role in the prevention of future strokes and as well in recovery. However the most effective treatments, are those that engage the brain so it can recover. Statistics for recovery vary but in general: 10 percent recover almost completely, 25 percent retain some impairment, 40 percent wind up needing some special care, 10 percent live out their remaining days in a long term facility and the remained pass soon after a severe stroke. The area of stroke rehabilitation is always learning and advancing to include more effective stroke treatment solutions.
The options for rehabilitation vary depending on needs of the patient, they can include a rehabilitation facility, at home therapy, outpatient therapy or long term therapy at a care facility. The goal of rehabilitation is to improve any deficits that the patient may have and restore as much independence as possible. This can include relearning everyday acitivities like walking, getting dressed and eating. Rehab should begin as soon as the pateint has stabalised. It is often started in the hospital and should continue when discharged.
The time to begin a stroke rehabilitation and recovery program can not wait. The rehab program should be tailored for each patient to obtain the best results. The is a multitude of programs available for stroke victims and their families. Support groups can play a vital role in the recovery process and can be a good social network for support and friendship. Family members may also benefit from support groups. It can be difficult for family members that are taking care of a stroke victim to understand what their loved one is going through.
It is never too late to start your stroke rehab program. Whatever your current abilities, you can always improve.


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Your Thyroid
Why are so many people experiencing thyroid imbalance? Are you cold, experiencing weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, memory loss, irritability and the list goes on. Your thyroid may not be working properly and why is that?
What is it, why is it in our environment and what does that mean to you? There is a lot of emerging disturbing health implications associated with atrazine that is in the health publications and should be brought to light
Dr.Bruly also talked about the contradictions of the CDC (Center for Disease Control)
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Battalion Wars
Battalion Wars
Classification: M
Rating: 4/5
Quality console strategy games are rare but this daring offshoot of Nintendo's hand-held Advance Wars successfully mixes tactical depth with shoot-'em-up action.
The varied, 20-mission campaign includes defence, assault, rescue duties, bombing runs, raids and captures. Do not let the whimsical presentation fool you into thinking the game lacks challenge.
Success requires quick thinking and careful use of diverse units such as riflemen, bazooka-wielding grunts, tanks, artillery, transports and aerial gunships.
Sharp-shooting skills when controlling individual soldiers can help weaken the enemy but strategically guiding all the forces under your command is crucial for winning each frantic battle.
Surprisingly, there is plenty of freedom for tactical experimentation. An occasionally wayward camera and the inability to save mid-mission can annoy but the reward of new firepower and the chance to improve your mission grades keep you playing.
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September 20, 2005
Laveranues Coles of the New York Jets recently revealed that he was sexually abused by his step-father when he was between the ages of 10 and 13. It is always remarkable and important when a sexual abuse survivor is able to overcome social stigmas and speak about their abuse. It is also remarkable and important when a man - and a sports figure - comes out about sexual abuse. It makes it a bit easier for other sexual abuse survivors to speak out, too. It is great that Coles is also aware of this, too: "I think, you know, as a man, when you're violated in that way, you don't know how other people are going to take it, how other people are going to view you. There's so much that comes with revealing that part of your life and story...If it gets one kid to come out and say, 'Look, this is happening to me,' ... I think it's right."
via ESPN.com - Coles: I am a Survivor of Sexual Abuse
Posted by Russell at September 20, 2005 01:31 PM
As I watched you on the Oprah show telling your story of sexual abuse or rape as Oprah so kindly put it. My heart went out to you. As your mother spoke I watched your face. There I saw undeniable strength,determination, and hope. But also present was fear, weakness, and vulnerability. And with all these things combined you were humanized in my eyes. All I could see was a man. Not the NFL star or the image of the man that was larger then life. I just saw a man who had been the victim of a crime. Mr. Coles, by you coming forward and reveiling a secret of this magnitude to the world, at the very least it is couragous. But for me it was life altering. I never thought that I harbored a form of prejudice toward men who had been the victim of rape. But maybe on some level I do, or I did. It didn't matter to me how it happened, whether they had been raped at home by there stepfather, or in jail by a fellow inmate. I had decided I couldn't go there and I wouldn't go there. I never saw the act for what it really was... A crime. A crime that affects men and women alike.
I heard you when you said you weren't sure how women would accept you if they knew the truth about your past. Instantly those words peirced my soul. Please allow me to aplogize first on the behalf of myself and then secondly on the behalf of women all across the globe just like me. We have always expected men to accept us and all the emotional baggage that comes along with being a woman.
But the first time a man needs that same type of support, acceptance, & understanding we run. Maybe it's out of fear or maybe it's just selfishness. Either way Laveraneus know that you did nothing wrong, and you have nothing to be ashamed of. You seem to be a beautiful man inside and out and I pray God will grant you peace for your mind and a resting place for your demons.
Laveraneus you've been my boy ever since you played for the Redskins. Now, with that Love you have earned my sincerest respect. I realize what a personal struggle this confession must have been for you. And I can only imagine the demons that have re-surfaced in your life after "airing your dirty laundry." But I'm sure in due time your life will be made clearer....you just be patient.
Posted by: Joanne at October 18, 2005 07:17 PM
Hi, Laveranues
You I strong. After hereing that you were rap by your step-father,I'm realy sorry. You did a good thing by teling the world who you realy I. That make's your fans who love you more and more because you I a man. You should not think that no women will not like a man that has been sexual aubuse by their step-fathers. May god bless you in life so you can fine a wife of your chose. You I a man and a hero in life of many kids around the world. Thank you for shareing your worst night man. He is never going come back in your life.
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Rusks 'contain more sugar than a chocolate digestive'
Some baby foods contain "staggering" amounts of sugar and fat that make them worse than junk food, according to a survey published today.
Farley's Original Rusks contain more sugar than McVities Chocolate Digestives, and Heinz Toddler Mini Cheese Biscuits have proportionately more saturated fat than a McDonald's quarter pounder with cheese. Cow & Gate's Baby Balance Bear Biscuits meanwhile contain harmful trans fats that were improperly labelled, according to the Children's Food Campaign.
Its researchers examined the nutritional content of 107 foods marketed for babies and young children in UK supermarkets in March. Only half of the products were low in saturated fat, salt and sugar. Among Heinz products, the figure was just one in four.
In the case of Cow & Gate, one in nine products was high in sugars, with more than 15g of sugar per 100g.
"The results of this survey are staggering," said Children's Food Campaign joint co-ordinator Christine Haigh. "Many foods marketed for babies and young children are often advertised as 'healthy'. In reality, in terms of sugar and saturated fat, some are worse than junk food.
"In particular failing to correctly label products that contain dangerous trans fats is outrageous."
After being tipped off about the research, the Food Standards Agency contacted Cow & Gate to express concern at the company's labelling.
"The FSA is aware of this product and has been in contact with Cow & Gate to advise on labelling requirements for ingredients listing declarations of partially hydrogenated animal or vegetable fats or oils," the FSA said in a statement.
"We recommend to all companies that they reduce trans fats levels to a minimum by removing or replacing the hydrogenated vegetable oils with other ingredients, but without raising levels of saturated fat."
Cow & Gate said it reformulated its baby foods in 2007 so more than 90 per cent contained only naturally-occuring sugars. " Of our babyfoods tested by Sustain, only four had sugar levels above 15%. Three of these are biscuits, which require sugar in the recipe and contain 18% total sugars. This is less than most comparable adult varieties and other baby biscuits," a spokeswoman said. "In discussion with the Food Standards Agency we have already taken the decision to discontinue our baby biscuits, when we became aware of presence of hydrogenated fat, which contains a very small amount of trans-fats."
Heinz said it sells reduced sugar rusks with 30 per cent less sugar than Farley's Original Rusks which, it said, have been enjoyed by "generations of babies". It accused the Children's Food Campaign of misleading the public by comparing mini cheese biscuits, with a 25g portion size containing 1.8g saturated fat, with a 194g McDonald's quarter pounder containing 13g saturated fat.
The Children's Food Campaign, an arm of the food and farming group Sustain, carried out the survey to see if baby foods had become more healthy since another group, the Food Commission, published a report in 2000 called Good for sales – bad for babies.
"Nearly a decade on, the survey demonstrates that some companies have taken virtually no action to improve the healthiness of products marketed for babies and young children," said Ms Haigh.
"In addition, Cow & Gate failed to provide our researcher with the requested summary of the nutritional information for all its foods marketed for babies and young children."
She called on the Government to obtain a commitment from companies marketing food for babies and young children to remove trans fats and reduce levels of saturated fat, salt and sugar. In addition, she said, they should develop an understandable labelling system for parents.
The Food Standards Agency said that although babies require fatty food to grow, parents should check the healthiness of products on labels.
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Catching up with Ahman Green
Ahman Green, the former Green Bay Packers running back, is still with the Houston Texans. But his career appears to be on a downward trajectory. You can read more here.
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I've just returned from a quick trip to India: with my brain yet furry from jetlag, I've yet to come to any understanding of what I experienced there, should such be possible. But while in Delhi, I picked up an enormous book entitled 60 Years of Book Publishing in India, a compendium edited by Dina N. Malhotra in 2006, which I made my way through on the flight back to New York. If you're looking for an overview of the Indian publishing industry and how books function in modern India, as I was, this is a decent place to start. As you might expect, book publishing in India is enormously complex: 80,000 books are published a year by 16,000 different publishers in India's 22 major languages. Translation happens between Indian languages and to and from non-Indian languages. Piracy is a major issue: a number of contributors bemoan the fact that anything published in Bengali is immediately pirated in Bangladesh (and shortly thereafter on sale in the shops of my neighborhood in Queens). It's not hard to get any book copied and rebound in an Indian town of any size; pirated books are readily sold on the street.
While there are Indian libraries, they're not organized or particularly supported by the government. (The pictures scattered through this are from the Asiatic Society Mumbai, the city's largest library open to the general public.) India's linguistic diversity – a level comparable to that of Europe – is one of its great strengths, but this complexity has also complicated efforts to systematize knowledge. A more complicating issue is the issue of literacy, a function: while the country has made astounding gains since independence, adult literacy is still around 60%. An article by Mohini Rao entitled "Publishing Children's Books" gives a sense of the space that books in India exist in:
India is a country of extremes and contrasts where the very modern and the very old coexist. On the one hand, we are anxious to use the latest printing technology and, on the other, there are some parts of the country where people have not even seen a printed book! People are at various stages of development. The Space Age has taken over even before the Dark Age could completely recede into history. We are facing the post-literacy problems even before achieving complete literacy. We are coping with the information revolution even as we struggle with pre-industrial problems. . . . According to the report of the committee on TV software, '. . . Electronic media like the radio and TV have the potential of transcending the literacy barrier and therefore also the class barrier.' TV has made it possible for the non-literate masses to have access to information, and consequently, to the fruits of development without first crossing the literacy barrier. People belonging to the pre-industrial era can take a leap into the post-industrial era without passing through the stages through which the West had to pass.
(p. 257.) The prospect of a leap to the post-literate (however that might be defined) isn't one that's strictly confined to India. In a broader sense, it's an issue the entire world is facing, and an issue that if:book has been engaged with since its inception if not always consciously. We look at reading and writing through an historical context that we've passed through: we can only think of what comes past the book by thinking through the book. No writing on technology can be entirely immune from this perspective. (A number of the articles in 60 Years, for example, offhandedly remark that the problem of book piracy in India will be solved at that point copyright is enforced as it is in the West, a position which seems hopelessly optimistic: copyright laws can't escape Benjamin's avenging Angel of History.)
Much of the criticism of Sven Birkerts's Gutenberg Elegies accused the author of being blind to the future because of the past. But Birkerts, I think, was right in a very basic sense: we can't help but see the future through the lens of the past. The narrative of the Gutenberg Elegies is autobiographical, tracing a life constructed through books. The conversation that takes place on this blog is a product of the same forces, regardless of one's preference for print or screen reading. We'd like the Institute's values to be those of literate humanism: how do we account for a possible future post-literate population? The book to come belongs to everyone: it would be presumptuous to assume that everyone is like us, or should be like us.
If a lion could speak, Wittgenstein pointed out, we could not understand it. St. Jerome, patron saint of translators and noted lion-keeper, ordered his lion about, though he's not recorded as listening to what his lion might have had to say. But understanding the coming position of the book in India and the world is probably not a matter of translation, which requires literacy, but rather one of transformation, a making of new forms. How can we start thinking about this problem in a sensible way?


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Obituaries for Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Published 8:00 pm, Monday, August 9, 2010
John P. Dobson, Marion E. Kaczmarczyk, Felix Veginski, Loretta M. "Rita" Woolner
John P. Dobson
Mr. John P. Dobson, 77, of Bad Axe, passed away Saturday evening, August 7, 2010 at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe.
There will be no public viewing.
Care has been entrusted to the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly.
Marion E. Kaczmarczyk
Mrs. Marion E. Kaczmarczyk, 94, of Palms, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
She was born Jan. 22, 1916 in Forestville to the late Hugo and Rose (Gentner) Ramisch. She married Zigmond Kaczmarczyk on Sept. 13, 1939 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms. He preceded her in death July 2, 1989.
Marion was a graduate of the Snay Elementary School. She attended Minden City High School. She was a lifelong parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms where she was a Eucharistic minister and catechism teacher. Marion was a former president and member of the League of Catholic Women. She was a 4-H leader for over 25 years. She also catered weddings, parties and funeral luncheons. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, baking, traveling and playing cards, especially euchre.
She is survived by one daughter, Rosemary Oberski and her husband, Daniel, of Shelby Township.; one son, Richard Kaczmarczyk of South Lyon; five grandchildren, Matthew Oberski and his wife, Joelle of Ohio, Christopher Oberski and his wife, Kim, of Plymouth, Sara Evans and her husband, Jason, of Romeo, Martin "Marty" Kaczmarczyk of South Lyon; Elise Kaczmarczyk of Chicago, Ill.; nine great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Jacob, Emily and Henry Oberski, Reese and Hannah Oberski, Abram and Maya Evans, Byron Kaczmarczyk; one brother-in-law, Stanley Kaczmarczyk of Oak Park; two sisters-in-law, Agnes Lange of Auburn Hills and Helen Franz of Virginia.
She was preceded in death by one infant son, Stanley John; one sister, Virginia Kramer and one brother, Elmer Ramisch.
The funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms. The Rev. Peter Nwokoye, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be at the church only from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass at 11 a.m. Friday.
Memorials are requested to St. Patrick Catholic Church or The Capuchins.
Care had been entrusted to the Smigielski Funeral Home of Minden City.
Felix Veginski
Felix Veginski, 92, of Port Austin died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde and from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Friday at St. Michael's.
There will be a vigil service at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Thursday.
A complete obituary will follow in Thursday's edition of the Huron Daily Tribune.
Loretta M. "Rita" Woolner
Loretta M. "Rita" Woolner, 94, of Elkton, died Monday morning, Aug. 9, 2010 at Sunny Acres Nursing Center.
She was born Oct. 17, 1915 in Grant Township at the home of her parents, the late Olstrum and Wealthy (Sherman) Summers.
On April 28, 1933, she was united in marriage to Milton S. Woolner at the Gagetown Church of the Nazarene. They moved to the Detroit area in 1942, where they raised their family. Loretta was a cook at Stouffer's in Detroit for 25 years. After retiring, they returned to Huron County. She was a member of the Bad Axe Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed quilting and doing crossword puzzles. Milton preceded her in death in July 1988.
Surviving are five children, Ernest (Loretta) Woolner of Murriette, Calif., Donna Usher of Hazel Park, Robert (Betty) Woolner of Crescant, Fla., Lorn (Shirley) Woolner of Mayville and Sharon (Chris) Duffey of Marquette; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Linda Eastep; a granddaughter, Debbie Ratliff; four sisters, Hazel Atkinson, Gretchen Severn, Reva Rasmussen and Liza Summers; three brothers, Clifton, Elton and Lawrence Summers.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at the Champagne Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Her son, Robert, will officiate and burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the activities account at Sunny Acres.
Words of condolence may be shared at www.cfcElkton.com.


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Coventry v Chelsea
The FA Cup is reaching a dizzying level of tedium. After a third round draw that was stretched across four days and carried no notable shocks [that includes you Nottingham Forest and Hartlepool], the fixtures chaos caused by January's snow and, of course, ITV's decision to replace Dan Gosling's winner against Liverpool with some life-sized Tic Tacs swarming over a golf course, we're now faced with the very real possibility of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all stumbling into the semi-finals of a competition none of them gives two hoots about. It's enough to make Giuliano Grazioli weep.
All eyes then will be on the Ricoh Arena tomorrow to see if Coventry City can offer us some hope in these most unsettling of times. Who, after all, will care about Gosling and all that has come before, not to mention the recession and the BBC's decision to stop filming Crufts, should Freddie Eastwood side-step John Terry and smash a winner past Petr Cech?
The omens are not good, though. Nothing to do with Chelsea's more profound resources, or the fact Guus Hiddink has won four out of four matches since taking over at Stamford Bridge, but because Chris Coleman has just landed the jinx of the Championship's manager of the month award.
Later in the day, Fulham face Manchester United at Craven Cottage. A shock could take place there too but it's unlikely — there is more chance of Fred Goodwin making a large donation to Help the Aged than of United slipping up. Fergie's men seem to be winning matches when deep down they are actually trying to lose if Wednesday's victory at Newcastle is anything to go by, although it's unlikely any of Fulham's defenders will be as accommodating as Steven Taylor was in midweek. Some described Taylor's chest-pass as a 'schoolboy error', but that is a disservice to teenagers up and down this country who can cushion a ball back to their goalkeeper without collapsing on to their throats in the manner of a drunk exiting a moving taxi.
Leyton Orient v Brighton
There is an item of attire men of a certain age, not to mention, girth, should never wear if dignity remains central to their character. I am of course speaking of caps, a staple of late 1980s-early 1990s holidays to Florida that should now be manufactured in such a way that they only fit the heads of minors.
Russel Slade would undoubtedly disagree. The 48-year-old regularly wore one during his time as manager of Yeovil Town and will no doubt be capped-up at Brighton, where he has just taken over. It is not a good look for the oval-shaped 48-year-old but that will be the least of his concerns as he attempts to lead the club out of the League One relegation zone. That task starts tomorrow, away to the team sitting just one point and one place above Brighton. Assistants Dean White and Bob Booker will pick the side but Slade has already promised to give the pre-match team talk. He may or may not be wearing a cap at the time but whichever way he goes, you feel, could prove crucial.
Rochdale v Bury
Not enough is known about bragging rights. How are they enforced? How long do they last for? What are the additional perks? Can they legally, as well as morally, justify violence?
Who knows but what is for sure is that the supporters of either Rochdale or Bury will be able to claim them on tomorrow evening should either side win at Spotland earlier in the day. Don't believe me? Well just listen to what the Rochdale manager, Keith Hill, said this week: "Will Saturday's fixture really be the deciding factor on whether we get promoted or not? Will it determine whether we're in the play-offs? My answer to that is no. But it is an opportunity for the supporters to get bragging rights."
Perhaps more importantly than the aforementioned rights are the points on offer, despite what Hill insists. Victory for Rochdale will strengthen their place in the League Two automatic promotion places and widen the gap between them and local rivals Bury, who are fourth, to five points.
Bury can take hope though — they have lost just one of the last 11 meetings between the two sides. That, my friend, is a whole lot of bragging rights.
Milan v Atalanta
By the time this game kicks off on Sunday afternoon, David Beckham should officially have become a Milan player, bringing to an end one of the most absurd stand-offs in modern time. LA Galaxy, a club that finished fifth in the MLS Western Conference last season and plays at the Home Depot Stadium, has been trying, as the Americans would say, to play hardball with the mighty Italians. Beckham, of course, deserves very little sympathy. He went to LA in the hope of meeting Katie Holmes and achieved that within weeks of arrival. Adding to his confusion, though, he was then asked to play football with a rag-tag bunch of has-beens and also-rans, ranging from Abel Xavier to the fantastically named A.J. DeLaGarza. Now, though, he is at San Siro, lining up alongside Paolo Maldini and Kaka. Atalanta will be coming up against a hugely relieved man.
Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid
Derby day in the Spanish capital. That alone is enough for any right-thinking man to cancel a night out with the wife and her parents at the nearest mid-range Italian restaurant and instead sit in the dark watching Guillem Balague and that oddly intense man from Sky Sports present the action from the Bernabéu. But adding to the excitement, Real are finally making a challenge to Barcelona's lead in La Liga and victory at home, coupled with another defeat for Barca, would see the gap reduced to a single point with 12 games to go.


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Does anyone know what streets the race is usually on?
Don't know if they changed it as I did the race years ago but...
It's the road that leads from the town/bike shop area towards the lake (lake and train tracks would be on your right - can't recall if you actually get to/see the lake). You then turn left up a very steep hill that causes the the race to break apart. Make a left at the top then another left by town to complete the circuit.
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Does anyone know the distance of 1 lap around this circuit?
yea a little under a mile.. that hill hurts a lot, thats why the pro race is only 25 laps.
some of my friends(one rides for Westwood Velo) at work want me enter the race this year (as a Cat 5) and Im dreading even the 8 times up that hill!! I soo need to loose some weight.
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Several trainers looking to make their webinars as interactive as their live training sessions have asked about "virtual icebreakers." My favorite source, after seaching the web and a myriad of discussion groups, was Guided Insights, a facilitation, training and strategic communications consulting firm founded by Nancy Settle-Murphy.
Virtual icebreaker resources
10 online icebreakers posted onthe Lasagna and Chips blog (sorry, I have no idea why the blog is called that . . .). Icebreaker titles include:
- Two Truths and a Lie
- Childhood Dream
- Miscomm-puter-unication
- Three words
- Six degrees of separation
- Personal Cards
- What's on your reading list?
- Would you rather?
- Same and different
- Video messages.
Virtual icebreaker activities submitted by Southern New Hampshire University faculty. Activites include photo introductions, "where are you?", Share a Favorite…, Discuss a Statement).
GoToTraining offers a few best practices ideas, such as: launch a poll and share results; share a blank page, maze, or word search and give attendees Drawing Tools; create a "meet and greet" using chat; launch a test and use Chat to collect intial reactions.
Pre-Meeting Introductions by Guided Insights
(Guided Insights is a terrific source for many virtual icebreaker ideas)
Invite people to informally check in 10-15 minutes prior to the start of a working session. Or ask them to stay on for a few minutes afterward if they can. Some may relish the opportunity to chat, while others may be anxious to bypass that chat time for "real work."
- Introductions: Ask people to introduce themselves in advance of the meeting/session by setting up a special section on a shared website, or using a web meeting tool.
- Photos: Invite participants to post a photo of themselves, state a few comments about their background, expectations for the team/meeting/course, and other pertinent information. Depending on the culture and comfort level of participants, you may want to ask them to include some personal information as a means of building relationships, such as hobbies or favorite sports.
- Photo Matching: Another variation on the photo theme: Try asking people to send their photos to a central place that others (except the facilitator/leader) can't see at first. During the first call, you can ask people to try to match the voice to the photo
- Social Greetings: Greet each person as s/he hops on the call. Ask people a "social" question of each person as s/he joins. (Examples: "It's 10 below in Boston this morning. How's Tokyo?" or "Steve, where are you headed for vacation next week?") However, don't delay the start time just to prolong this social check-in. Once everyone has joined, or once you've decided to begin, you should be ready to jump right in with your agenda
During the meeting (also from Guided Insights)
- Who's There?: Right before you officially begin the meeting, you may want to announce who's on the call, time permitting. If you're using a web meeting tool that allows everyone to see who's online, you can avoid the verbal roll call.
- Key Questions: If you choose to start with a traditional ice-breaker type of question for a remote team, try one of these. Some are more appropriate for teams whose members know each other, and some work better for a new team:
- What's one thing you need to share with us to help you be fully present at this meeting?
- Give us one word to summarize where you are right now?
- What achievement are you proudest of so far this week?
- Reveal something about yourself that others would be shocked to learn ?
- What really made you laugh recently?
- What would you most rather be doing right now?
- What's your favorite food of the season?
- Where would you most like to go on vacation if money were no object?
- What skills can you contribute to the team that may not be obvious to the rest of us?
- Clock: At the start of each meeting, ask participants to draw a clock. As each one joins the call, assign a number as s/he joins, starting at 1:00. If you expect more than 12 participants, use half-hour increments. When you want to poll the group quickly, start anywhere on the clock and go in either direction. This is also helpful to remember who you have not yet heard from.
- Shared Guidelines: Spend time up front agreeing on operating guidelines for this meeting and for ongoing meetings. By creating operating principles as a group, participants will have a chance to learn more about each other's values and beliefs
- 1-10 Check-in: Assess the "temperature" of the team intermittently. For example, ask: "On a scale of 1-10, let's go around the virtual room and ask how close we are to achieving our objectives for this call." Or if you're using a web meeting tool, post a quick survey that can be anonymous to assess where people are. For example, using a scale of 1-10, ask about the relative energy level of each participant
- Quick Poll: Encourage brevity when polling members by asking them to crystallize thoughts or feelings. Asking for the "top one or two things" or "fill in the blank" tend to work well to elicit top-of-mind responses
- Paraphrase: If some have a limited command of the predominant language, let everyone know that you will paraphrase frequently to ensure shared understanding. Invite everyone to ask others to slow down or provide an explanation, or to admit confusion
Post-meeting check-ins (from Guided Insights)
Have an optional 15-minute call each week dedicated to personal check-ins. Try to avoid Mondays and Fridays. Encourage those who don't participate on the team calls to join these check-in calls periodically
"I Am" icebreaker
Denise Grissom Bradford, M.Ed. suggested this icebreaker for synchronous or asynchronous online learning
Overview: Allow students to connect with one another by introducing themselves in a way that 1) uses alliteration, 2) shows an interest or a self-perception and 3) displays a favorite color. Students will connect with/chat with at least one other student in the class.
Ask students to introduce themselves by writing an adjective in front of their name that starts with the same letter as their name. The adjective must either describe something they like or something about their personality.
Teacher demonstrates, using his/her own name and an example name (a name that no student in the class has). i.e. Dancing Denise, Daring David, Jovial Joy, Sewing Sarah, Laughing Liam.
If synchronous, students write their names in the chat box or on the whiteboard using the following template. "Hi. I am… Dancing Denise." If asynchronous, students (and teachers!) introduce themselves on the class discussion board.
If synchronous, students are to use the whiteboard tool to highlight their adjective+name in a color they like. Teacher models (i.e. Dancing Denise). If asynchronous, write adjective+name and favorite color on the class discussion board (i.e. Hi! I am… Dancing Denise and I like turquoise.)
Students match up with a fellow classmate who either has the same adjective (unlikely but possible) or likes the same or similar color (most students will be matched by color). The pair is a team for the task ahead — and now each has a real connection with another person in the online class.
The team task is: Find out two things your new class mate likes: one thing that you share in common (you like it too!) and one thing that is different than what you like.
Synchronous: write the two things about your team mate in the chat to share with your teacher and the class. Asynchronous: write the two things on the class discussion board for teacher and team mates to see.
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There are many great resources available online for finding historical newspapers, so I'll try to avoid duplicating those when possible. However, I also find other resources that are handy and so will add those here.
General Resources
- ChroniclingAmerica – Historical newspapers from the Library of Congress. Newspapers from many states around the country.
- Online Historical Newspapers – listings by state of historical newspapers as compiled by Miriam J. Robbins
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- Christian Family Companion newspaper – Volume 2 (1866) | Volume 4 (1868) | Volume 8 (1872) | Volume 9 (1873)


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For the things in my life that actually mattered, I've never needed any to-do list to tell me to do them. If I did, then that'd be awfully strong evidence that I have some serious life problems to face before considering the rather trivial matter of which to-do lifehack fits my personality best. As for the things that didn't matter in my life, well, those just tended to pile up endlessly in the old to-do list. And the collective psychic weight of all these minor undone tasks were caught up in my ever-growing to-do katamari ball, where they continually weighed on me, day after day.
I agree with 95% of that article. 5% is very wrong. Of course, I feed my kid by doing the right things at the right time and getting paid for it.1
Some people might call me a "project manager". I've taken too many courses and sat through too many well intentioned lectures to care about the latest popular titles and credentials. I just make things happen in valuable ways on a moderately large scale. ↩


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Welcome! After you read my excerpt, I hope you'll wander on over to visit the other Horny Hump Day authors. There's always something hidden in the hump.
As you know, Journey's End was released by Blushing Books on Monday. It's the 6th book in the Journey family series. Each of the Journey couples has their own chapter, plus there's a whole lot about Leo and Consuelo.
Continuing on with last week's excerpt from chapter 1, this is another segment of the sexy scene between Ace and Gabby (the couple from Ace-High Flush). Remember, Ace (our favorite cowboy) is older than Gabby by a good margin, and they've been very careful about family planning. Today is Ace's day to test Gabby's fertility.
She bit her lower lip and moaned, wriggling her hips, pressing herself against his balls, opening herself even wider. Ace watched her face as he thrust, his movements forceful and arrhythmic and his saint's medallion bouncing slightly on his chest—tap, tap, tap. He liked keeping her on the edge, liked the sensation of control it gave him over the both of them.
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The future of first base
Who's on first? The 2012 MLB season is just 23 games old, and it seems as if Indians fans would love to answer that question with anyone other than Casey Kotchman.
It was not supposed to be this way. Kotchman, the Indians big free agent signing (take note of the sarcasm), was supposed to fill one of the Indians' glaring holes from the 2011 season. On paper, it seemed to be a pretty nice fit. Kotchman would provide the Indians with plus-defense while also hitting at a pretty decent clip. He might not have been the best solution to the team's first base predicament, but he certainly was not the worst either.
Or so we thought.
23 games into the season Kotchman currently ranks 21 out of 21 Major League qualified first basemen with his batting average of .162. Overall, the left-handed hitter has a line of .162/.253/.257. In other words, he is the worst hitting first baseman in all of the Major Leagues.
Take a look at that line again (I know it hurts but just force yourself).
There is a sharp difference between that line and the one that Kotchman recorded last year as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays (.306/.378/.422). There is even a noticeable difference between that line and the poor one that Kotchman recorded two years ago with the Los Angeles Angels (.218/.284/.287). Now that line was poor, but even it pales in comparison to Kotchman's current performance at the plate.
Still, it is important to remember that the season is still young. There is plenty of time for Kotchman to recover his 2011 form. But what if Kotchman and his struggles persist? The Indians need to at least be thinking of a backup plan.
Regardless of whether Kotchman solves his problems this season, first base will still be a question mark for the Indians for the foreseeable future. Tribe fans might not consider first base to be as dire a situation as the team's outfield, but it is a concern nonetheless. Thus, short term and long term answers need to be considered, especially if Kotchman is still hitting below .200 come June 1st.
What kind of internal answers do the Indians have? Take a look.
Matt LaPorta, Age 27, Bats: Right, Throws: Right
In the last week or so, there has been a strong, public outcry for the promotion of Matt LaPorta to the big league club. His numbers certainly suggest that he is a worthy candidate as the right-handed hitter has been raking at Class AAA Columbus with a line of .371/.447/.742 to go along with nine home runs and 20 RBIs. That gives LaPorta an OPS of 1.188!?!?!? I know, crazy stuff. Even Indians Prospect Insider editor Jim Pete has changed his tune and indicated that he believes LaPorta should eventually be called up in a recent "Around the Farm." However, if LaPorta has a Major League future, it likely lies in the outfield. His defensive work at first base last year for the Indians was poor at best as evidenced by his UZR/150 of -8.6. Clearly, LaPorta was not setting the world on fire with his glove, and that likely would not change. Plus, who knows if LaPorta has really figured out Major League pitching. Sure his numbers are quite gaudy, but he has always hit in the minors; he has a career line of .304/.395/.581. All things considered, if and when LaPorta makes it back to the Indians, he should probably stick to the outfield.
Shelley Duncan, Age 32, Bats: Right, Throws: Right
While Duncan still technically shares the Indians' starting left field spot along with Johnny Damon, a move to first base might not be the worst thing for the Indians' right-handed slugger. While Duncan is neither a defensive wizard in left field or at first base, his defense might be more passable at the not-so-hot corner. Plus, if Grady Sizemore returns in June as planned, this would ensure that Duncan maintains a roster spot. Duncan is far from a perfect Major League player, but what you see is what you get. He may be best suited for a platoon role, but as a starter, he is likely to give a team about a .235 average along with 20 home runs or so. Right now, those numbers look quite appeasing compared to Kotchman's performance at the plate.
Jack Hannahan, Age 32, Bats: Left, Throws: Right
This is where my vote goes. We all know the defensive wizardry that Hannahan possesses. I have no doubts that his glove would translate well from third base to first base. Also, consider the slight chance that Hannahan might have finally figured out Major League pitching. So far, he has a line of .290/.375/.406 and has delivered many clutch hits for the Tribe. Plus, this would allow the Indians to recall Lonnie Chisenhall from Class AAA. While Matt LaPorta has received the most acclaim for his contributions at Columbus, Chisenhall has almost been equally as dominant. The left-handed hitter currently owns a .326/.351/.562 line. That is a bat I would like to have in Cleveland and moving Hannahan to first base would allow for this to happen.
Beau Mills, Age 25, Bats: Left, Throws: Right
The forgotten Beau Mills. I have to be honest, I have a soft spot for Beau Mills. First and foremost, the name just sounds like a Major League hitter. Say it once. "Beau Mills." It just rolls off the tongue. Can you think of a better name for a Major League slugger? I sure cannot. Mills has become somewhat lost in the shuffle at Columbus because of the presence of LaPorta and Russ Canzler. The 13th overall pick of the 2007 Draft, the clock is now ticking on Mills. He currently has a .273/.319/.545 line at Columbus to go along with three home runs and eight RBIs. While he is not likely an immediate answer to the first base dilemma, the Indians would be wise to give him a look this season, perhaps after September call-ups. Mills is not nearly the prospect that he once was, but he still might be worthy of a chance.
Russ Canzler, Age 26, Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Dogged with the organizational player tag, Russ Canzler could still be a potential stopgap option for the Indians at first base. In the majority of his games played (22 games) this year at Columbus, he has gotten time at first base (14 games), and he has a .286/.330/.337 line. The batting average is nice, but the plate discipline has been poor as Canzler has struck out 29 times compared to just seven walks. That has to change before he can even be considered as a Major League option at first base.
Chun-Hsiu Chen, Age 23, Bats: Right, Throws: Right
If Chun-Hsiu Chen is to become the Indians first baseman, it will not be this season. Unlike the other players mentioned, Chen is still a ways away. The right-handed hitter is currently at Class AA Akron and has a .303/.374/.382 line. Chen converted from catcher to first base during the offseason and so far, the results have been encouraging. Chen might get a chance to eventually become the Indians first baseman of the future, but two things need to change. He must improve his plate discipline, which has been a problem for him since last season. Chen has 24 strikeouts compared to 10 walks this year, and he had 122 strikeouts compared to just 43 walks last season. Secondly, he must rediscover his power stroke that he had previously displayed. Chen hit 16 home runs in 2011, but he has been homerless thus far during the 2012 campaign.
Jesus Aguilar, Age 21, Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Perhaps the most popular name on the list, Aguilar will not turn 22 until June 30 of this year. Currently at High-A Carolina, Aguilar has been impressive with a .333/.400/.586 line to go along with five home runs and 14 RBIs. He still needs to improve on his plate discipline (21 strikeouts compared to 9 walks this year), but he has the power stroke to make it as a Major League first baseman. He is a few years away, but his future is very bright. If there is a silver lining in regards to the Indians and their first baseman dilemma, consider this. Yes, the situation seems pretty bleak right now, but if Indians fans can just hold out a little longer, Aguilar could potentially become the hulking, slugging first baseman that the team has desperately been seeking. I realize that is like asking a child to wait for Christmas, but if everything works out right, Aguilar will hopefully ensure that a column like this never has to be written again. That is, at least until he is eligible for free agency…
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As I type this, Damon just made Shelley Duncan look like a gazelle in the outfield, resulting in 1 run. Damon to 1b!
but it's clear that the Indians don't...at least as a major league prospect...
Just doesn't get any respect at this point...
I would absolutely love to see Chisenhall play first base...in a Thome-like move. Of course, you have to take into account that Thome played two full seasons at third prior to his call-up. It's clear that Chisenhall isn't hitting 40 homers anytime soon, but believe he'll be a better major leaguer than LaPorta going forward...just not the slugger many want.
It's all just temporary...Aguilar is progressing at the plate, and in the field, and I do believe it's just a matter of time. Will really be curious at how he performs when he gets bumped up to Akron in June...that's the real test...
Sizemore and Carmona seem like urban legends, reports of people spotting them here and there. But if Sizemore does return, and his knees are shot, could he play first?
How is that for a wild idea?
I still like the idea of Hannahan at first though because I want to see Chisenhall back in the majors. His plate discipline has to improve, and we will certainly be a defensive downgrade at third base, but I think his offense can mroe than make up for that. His plate discipline was beyond abysmal last season and it is this year at Columbus as well, but beyond that he actually put up some pretty decent numbers for a rookie in his first go-around with the Major League club.
Outside of a trade, of the potential internal options, I would much rather have the combo of Hannahan-Chisenhall in the everyday lineup instead of Hannahan-Kotchman. We'll have to see what happens though. Perhaps the real best case scenario is that Kotchman just starts to hit.
I don't buy the Hannahan to 1b. His glove has way less value there. The best thing about Hannahan is the runs he saves at 3b, a tough position to play. Fewer opportunities to do that playing 1b, and since he's unfamiliar with the position, it's doubtful he's immediately going to be an "elite" defensive 1b, probably more like average to slightly above average-so you've just gutted Hannahan's value. If they are still contending and in need of a 1b in 6-8 weeks, then a trade would seem wise.
I think we should all stop quoting UZR. It appears to be a useless statistic. For once, Asdrubal has a positive UZR, and he's probably played the worst shortstop of his career so far. Kotchman has a negative UZR. Let's just say: Laporta was not very good defensively, because he often looked confused about what to do at a pretty simple position to play, and he's a large, lumbering dude that opposing managers sometimes refer to as "the fat guy".


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Thread: Newton Judo Club
11/26/2007 12:32am, #1
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Newton Judo Club
Adult classes are on Tuesdays (7:30PM-9:30PM), Thursdays(7:30PM-9:30PM), and Sundays(5:00PM-7:00PM). Junior classes are held on Thursdays(6:00PM-7:30PM) and Sundays(3:00PM-5:00PM).
The Dojo is located within a small gymnasium (size of a basketball court, not including storage space), and enough mats to cover nearly the entire floor. We use a wrestling mat as the core space, and have a lot of 3x2 'tatami' mats which come together. While these mats are harder than the wrestling mat, they still do the job. Plus, they have a rubber bottom, which eliminates sliding completely. If put together with care, there will be no dangerous cracks in the mat. The club also possesses a single crash mat.
The Newton Judo Club is led by three instructors -- Ron Viavattene, Joseph Smith, and Noel Layman -- each possessing several decades of experience. Noel is a referee with a vast wealth of knowledge concerning the intricacies of the sport. Joe is an extremely technical Judoka, who puts an insane amount of emphasis on footwork and angles. His style, and what he teaches, is rather unorthodox compared to the other instructor(s). And Ron... is almost never there.
The atmosphere is very informal. We bow in at the beginning and end of each class, and that is the extent of the traditional formalities. Even addressing the instructors as 'sensei' is optional. The students are generally very respectful to one another and newcomers feel at home in no time.
We train frequently in both standing techniques and groundwork. It is balanced out pretty evenly (55:45 ratio). Almost every session includes groundwork and there have been weeks where I've encountered more ne waza than tachi waza. While the overall quality of instruction is quite good, I've subtracted a point because of a rather dated policy: no one under the rank of brownbelt may practice armlocks during Joe's classes. A couple times a month, Noel runs the adult classes by himself. During that time armbars are allowed for anybody over the age of 17, if both parties agree to it.
There is a mix between static and live drills. Some drills are very static (usually the beginning ones), which progress into excercises with limited resistance. From there, it goes into randori. The last 30-40 minutes of class are spent doing randori. Also, people will often stay for an additional 20-30 minutes of open mat.
It costs $30 a month for adults and $10 a month for juniors (under 18).
Anyone who is interested in tournaments will usually be brought to a local one by Noel.
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I'm not sure how to use the rating tools, but this is where I was first introduced to judo, and I found the instruction to be top-notch. It was no-BS training, but safe for a newbie, and the only reason I didn't go there full time is because Newton is million miles away from anywhere.
Definitely a quality place.