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Puig hits decisive homer in LA's gutsy three-hitter
Two-out shot follows intentional BB; Beckett sharp despite needing IV
LOS ANGELES -- Yasiel Puig's first home run since he sprained his left thumb April 5 showed the strength is coming back, and he wasn't even fortified by an intravenous feed, like ailing starting pitcher Josh Beckett and center fielder Andre Ethier.
Puig's three-run blast (following an intentional walk to Adrian Gonzalez) and Beckett's five scoreless innings set up the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the D-backs on Sunday, closed out by manager Don Mattingly's rationing of a weary bullpen.
With good news coming from Clayton Kershaw in a pregame simulated game, the ace might soon be back, and so much won't be needed from back-end starters like Beckett and Paul Maholm (Monday night's starter), or from the bullpen.
"We've got one of the best pitchers of the last 10 years on the disabled list, and still, we're going at a pretty good clip even without him," Beckett said of the way the club has picked up in Kershaw's absence.
Kenley Jansen struck out the side for his seventh save, giving him 21 strikeouts in 11 innings. But he's also appeared in 12 of the team's 19 games, a Mike Marshall-like pace of 102 over a 162-game season. "It worries me if he's at this pace," Mattingly conceded.
Brian Wilson, who threw 23 pitches Saturday, warmed up twice Sunday but didn't pitch. Mattingly said he wanted to rest Wilson, but the right-hander remains his primary eighth-inning setup man.
Jamey Wright got the win, big outs were recorded by Chris Perez and J.P. Howell, and for now, the Dodgers remain in first place, thanks in large part to a 7-1 record against Arizona.
Beckett made it through five scoreless innings of one-hit ball, with seven strikeouts and two walks, having made 83 pitches. He is one of many Dodgers who have been fighting off cold/flu symptoms over the past week.
"I've had IVs the past three days, today included," he said. "Ethier [who homered Saturday night after IVs] is my hero. Write that. He's played five days with this. That was the hardest five innings I've ever pitched."
Mattingly was glad to get them, noting that Beckett has turned in solid back-to-back five-inning starts.
"We're seeing him adapt to who he is," Mattingly said of Beckett's transition from relying on pure power to a more varied pitch repertoire. "I've seen him pitch since he was a kid. I still think he's got good enough stuff to win."
Beckett (2.57 ERA) is pleased with his comeback from last year's thoracic outlet syndrome surgery to remove a rib that was pinching a nerve.
"A lot of moving parts have to fall into place," he said. "I'm not throwing 84 or 85 [mph], I've still got the stuff to overpower when I need to, but I have to pick my spots better than I had in the past."
The only hit Beckett allowed turned into another outfield assist for Puig, who nailed catcher Miguel Montero trying to stretch a second-inning single into a double.
It was the type of play that most right fielders would be happy to field cleanly on the warning track and concede second base, but Puig is not like most right fielders.
"He just picked it up and has the confidence to throw a strike to second," said Beckett.
Second-base umpire Scott Barry appeared to call Montero out before shortstop Hanley Ramirez tagged Montero, but D-backs manager Kirk Gibson chose not to appeal after receiving word from the dugout that the replay was inconclusive.
The Dodgers broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Dee Gordon singled to center. After five pickoff attempts and a pitchout, Gordon raced home on Carl Crawford's triple into the right-field corner. After Ramirez popped out, Gibson had Gonzalez walked intentionally to face Puig, who hit a laser over the fence in left-center for his second homer of the year.
"I think you have to walk him, the way Adrian is swinging and what he did to them last weekend [10 RBIs in three games]," said Mattingly. "I think Gibby would do it every time. The danger is, the ]next] guy is extra motivated, but it's really the right move."
"We decided to put him on and go for Puig," explained Gibson. "Just thought that if we made better pitches, we had a better chance of getting him out. Also, you have the forceout at second base if you need it, too. Colly, as well as he pitched for us, he made a mistake there, and [Puig] made us pay for it."
Said Puig: "It felt great to hit a ball so hard and see that strength in my swing. The coaches and the trainers are helping me out."


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You've probably learned by now from our posts about Chili Cook-Offs (2007, 2006), Curry Cook-Offs (2007, 2006), Soup Cook-Offs (2006, 2005), Salsa Cook-Offs (2006), Bake-Offs (2006), and Thanksgiving Dinners (2007, 2006) that we like to eat! This is just one of the many reasons that working here is so much fun!
Last Friday we had the 2007 Logos Bake-Off. There were 12 entrants and lots of hungry judges! Here they are in action.
While everything was delicious, four desserts rose to the top.
Here are the winners:
1st Place: Don and Tara Everett's "Chocolate Everything" creation (#12)
2nd Place: Katie Swanson's Coconut Cream Cake (#6)
3rd Place: Pete and Shara Heiniger's Chocolate Bundt Cake (#8)
and: Deborah Mickens' Eggnog Butterscotch Cookies (#9)
We also have one recipe to share. While it's not one that placed, it's still sure to please.
Chocolate Star Cookies
by Ryan Husser
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- About ½ cup addition granulated sugar in separate bowl
- About 60 Brach's chocolate stars (available in bulk at Fred Meyer)
- Preheat oven to 375° (190 Celsius).
- Cream butter and sugars (granulated and brown) in large mixing bowl.
- Mix in peanut butter and egg.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, milk and vanilla.
- Roll dough by hand into ½ inch balls.
- Roll dough balls in additional granulated sugar.
- Bake for 4 minutes.
- Remove from oven, press a chocolate star into the middle of each cookie.
- Bake for another 3–4 minutes.
Recipe yields approximately 5 dozen cookies.

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Dagnachew Assefa speaks out in defense of peaceful struggle
By Yetnayet Zinaw Tessma
Awramba Times (Addis Ababa) - Dr. Dagnachew Assefa, Professor of Philosophy at the Addis Ababa University speaks out in defense of peaceful struggle in Ethiopia.
In a panel discussion organized by the opposition, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), on Sunday, June 29, 2014, Dagnachew calls upon the Ethiopian youth to take lead in a Struggle for freedom and democracy in Ethiopia.
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Is Rep. Luis Gutierrez Pro‐National ID?
There are many interesting facets to this story in the Chicago Tribune—among them Rep. Luis Gutierrez' signal that he might support having a U.S. national ID.
"We need to know who's working in the United States, and we need to make it easy," Gutierrez told the paper, referring to the push to create a national ID in immigration reform legislation Congress may consider this year.
The story also describes how a UPS worker nearly lost her job because the name she was using—her married name—doesn't match up with Social Security Administration records. I discussed how electronic employment eligibility verification would plunge Americans into an identity‐bureaucracy morass in my paper, "Franz Kafka's Solution to Illegal Immigration."
Expect much more Kafkaesque identity bureaucracy—and greater government control of your life—if a national ID is part of immigration reform. When you find out that your papers aren't in order and that you've been denied access to work, housing, financial services, and health care, one of the Washington deal‐makers you have to thank may be Luis Gutierrez.


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PlayStation Plus Free Games of October - Feature
Free games for October including Driveclub, Spelunky, and Batman: Arkham Asylum.
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GameSpot's Jonathan Toyad brings you to a musical tour of 2012's greatest in video game music.
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See the origin of the hero Dust as well as his sword and his sword's gaurdian. Confused? Take a look!
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Introducing the Contour25 PlusThe next generation lightweight folding table
The benefits5% lighter than previous modelsImproved and simplified folding mechanismThe aluminium lip around the edge has been reducedImproved protective corner mouldings
For a small additional charge, upgrade to a Contour25 Plus folding table, recommended if you need additional strength and stability from your folding table. Available in the same selection of lengths, widths and colour as our best selling Contour range, but supplied in just two heights - 760mm and 700mm.
With its lightweight aluminium frame, and great selection of sizes, heights and colours, the Contour25 Plus range replaces Contour Plus folding table 25 years after it was first introduced. This next generation folding table comes with additional features and benefits but you will still be able to match aesthetically to existing, if you are a repeat customer. The added stability of this table is achieved by using an ingenious composite material which has a steel tube core, clad in mill-finish aluminium. This is simple but very effective and retains the traditional look of a Gopak folding table while significantly increasing stability. Ideal for school dining, display, meetings, entertaining, sewing and crafting.The simple and fail safe folding mechanism enables the table to be quickly and efficiently folded up and down with no pinch points, and the legs have been designed to fold back under the table in a controlled manner. Once folded the tables have a depth of 85mm so require very little storage space. Each corner of the table has solid polypropylene corners to protect the product from any unexpected impact and the rigours of daily use. The table top is finished in wipe-clean plastic laminate in a choice of woodgrains, patterns or solid colours.
All Gopak folding tables and trestle tables are made with care by our skilled and experienced production staff, and you can be assured that this product will give you year's worth of service, making it a very worthwhile investment for you or your organisation.
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What if something goes wrong with my delivery?Please refer to the FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) section www.gopak.co.uk/faq
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We bought 14 tables and two small trolleys.We have started using them and so far are very pleased with them. I had to telephone for some advice. The service I received was polite, informative and very helpful. Much appreciated. Thank you.
We have had Gopak tables for over 20 years the only reason for buying more tables is we have had 5 stolen! they are well built and very resilient that must account for them being taken.
Your tables are excellent quality and hardwearing. Tables I bought for my previous Church are still in use after 20 years.
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High quality, hard wearing and colourful products
Collapsible table with reinforced legs, for use in my new studio. It allows me to get the most out of my studio space and is easily stored if not needed. Size and height are perfect for my needs. Turn around time from order to replacement was only a week, very impressive.
Excellent tables just what we needed for large dinner party, also very versatile can be used for garden party's etc.
Lightweight, yet robust, fold-up tables. We have 35 of them now. Can't be beaten!
This is a repeat order. We ordered similar tables from Gopak twenty years ago and were delighted that they were still made. Sturdy, versatile, attractive tables which are perfect in the village hall for a multitude of uses.
These are excellent hard wearing tables that are light enough for members of an ageing congregation to lift. The 4ft X2ft tables fit well into the back of the average hatchback. We managed five and there would have been room for many more. This will be good for travelling to events without having to have a van.
We have had your tables for years but needed a replacement as we had passed one on to a grandson who thinks it is bees' knees for art homework and revision.
Happy with the product and the service. Stacey was a legend and in general anyone who picked up the phone your end was a pleasure to deal with - Thank you.
We have had GOPAK tables before and found them easy to handle and store. They look good and add to hirers' perception of our Hall.
We are very pleased with the goods we ordered.
Pleasing to receive a phone call after delivery to check all ok. I wish all suppliers were as caring.
The Contour plus tables are excellent. Robust but easily managable. The trolleys are great as well and keep everything tidy and easily moveable.The service was excellent, especially telephone contact.The delivery arrived when it said it would with a telephone call 30 minutes before to let us know. Overall an excellent experience
Good sturdy tables that last well and are good value for money.
Products exactly as described and what we wanted.
Very good quality and perfect for general use for clubs, associations etc. Service par excellance.
Good sturdy table for use as an art table
Excellent folding tables. Good quality purchased to match previous items from you
The quality of the tables ordered exceeded expectations and were delivered right on time so really pleased with the service from Gopak.
Good quality, sturdy, well made. Possibly a bit expensive for a Formica table even one of this quality but I do appreciate that they are made to demand so perhaps the price reflects that.
The tables are sturdy and well made.
Gopak tables are durable and versatile. We have had tables from Gopak for many years and have had no need for any repair to any of them. We especially like the blue-grey colour of our new tables.
These were purchased to compliment the tables we have had for some time. Excellent quality, hope to get years of use. Very efficient service. Hope to be back for more soon.
Good serviceable tables ideal for our village hall. Light and easy to handle.
Love the fact that its made in Britain!! Fabulous, strong, sturdy, easy to fold, made here in Britain! Gopak put the Great into Great Britain!
They were just what I ordered and came the day Gopak said they would. I am very pleased with them as well as members of The Caledonian Scottish Dance Group that ate their annual dinner from them a few days after they arrived.
The tables we ordered were to add to the number we already had. As a multi functional building these tables are very easy for all our groups to use.
Excellent quality and after sales first class.
Light weight and yet sturdy
Tables are strong, easy to put up and easy to clean.
Just to say thank you for a very efficient service, and the tables are a very high quality.
We have found with the village hall and the church that your products are ideally suited for the purpose they were required for.
Just what we wanted - well made, sturdy and neat. Excellent advice over the phone.
We purchased some Contour Plus Folding Tables because our old ones were very heavy and needed two people working together to handle them. We are very pleased with the new ones. One person can carry and assemble them easily. They look clean and tidy and are sturdy. The delivery time was less than anticipated and we were kept informed of the progress.
An excellent service we have used your products for many years in our Church - most recent order for Contour Plus. 21 Sep 2012 08:34:34
Purchased three contour plus tables, 1830x685mm. Very well built and well packed. Arrived on time, no problems at all. Having used Gopak previously to fit out our new hall, I had no real problems ordering again. Staff extremely helpful and accommodating. Excellent service.
Folding tables and benches. Just what we wanted. The right colour,size as promised. Used Gopak before, will use again.
Love it - really nice strong mechanism to hold the table steady once legs are opened - nice retro look - perfect size for my needs - very happy.
Delighted with the quality and finish
Excellent table, well made, sturdy and nice to look at.
Can't fault quality and ease of use of the products.
I ordered Contour Plus tables for the village hall. These are to add to some we already have, so the product was familiar to us. The additional stability provided by the steel-cored legs is I think well worth the slight increase in weight and cost. The tables we have had for several years have stood up well to wear and tear. Overall, a good product supported by an excellent service.
Table is fine - absolutely fit for purpose.
Quality tables and trolley to stack them on - Good products :)
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6' long all purpose folding tables. Extremely durable, lightweight, small footspace when stood up. Easily transported. 10/10 from me.
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The fold up tables are now easy to erect and easy to fold up again. Some tables in the past have been v ery stiff and required foot work and a lot of leverage to fold them up but the new ones are very easy.
Look good,easy to handle.
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Just what I needed. Very versatile
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Excellent design and manufacture.
Just what I wanted for my study and we can use it as an emergency dining table to boot
Brilliant quality and price. I love the lilac colour.
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Table very sturdy and does what I want. Lightweight, manoeuvrable.
Table is perfect for what we needed.
Brilliant table - sturdy and durable - looks good too. Ideal height to sit at.
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Good quality, hard-wearing table.
Replacing existing go-pak tables which were not high enough for our needs Lightweight, easy to use and lovely finish
Light but sturdy folding table, a great buy
Good quality product
Excellent service and delivery
Sturdy tables but light weight and easy to pack away when not required. gives us flexible options for the meeting rooms.
We have been using these for almost 20 years in our village hall, with no difficulty at all. One became damaged through ill-usage, which is why I was pleased that I could so easily order an exact replacement.
Good quality table. Fits what we need it fir
Originally planned to buy Premier range, but Gopak advised that the Countour Plus range would be equally as good for our requirements. Will be perfect for the type of events we cater for,
Very pleased with product - exactly as stated on website
Have used these tables in the past and found them to be very hard wearing.
An excellent service by Gooak
Very pleased with my order
Great service and product
Exactly what I wanted, good quality tables.
These tables are very good quality, easy to fold the legs down and are not too heavy. They also store away neatly when not in use.
These tables were purchase to match tables we have already been using so we knew that would be good quality.
lighter than the current tables we have which is good, bit difficult to put down, maybe loosen up in time.
Exactly what I ordered...
The table is sturdy, it is wipe clean and the legs folded easily for moving from place to place.
The tables are heavy - heavier than those we already have.
Good price, delivered on time
These are more of what we have had in the past: a very good product
Had some of these a few years ago and they matched perfectly
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Very good quality and easy to fold.
Exactly what we needed to match previous purchases.
Good quality product, as described and delivered on time.
Nice and sturdy, but also easy to pack away
Table suits our requirements.
Excellent quality and sturdy.
Excellent product which lives up to my expectation.
It does what I wanted, it is well designed and well made.
A good sturdy table and not heavy to carry and store..
Good solid tables easy to fold and store
I've used Gopak tables many times before and this was just fine for what I wanted. Folded easily.
Very good table - well made
Fantastic product thanks to all concerned
Addition to existing stock of tables that have served us well for many years
Good service quality product
Good but a week to deliver?
Perfect for my requiered needs
All good product and on time
seems very firm and easyto assemble
They are strong, sturdy tables, which should last a very long time. They're not particularly cheap but are nevertheless great value.
Good quality and colour match to earlier purchase
I already have these tables. These were two extras. They are sturdy, look good and fit for purpose
Good quality tables. Easy to store
Excellent tables. Have purchased previously for the Village Hall.
Good quality tables. Exactly what we required.
Ideal and just what I needed to the previous table I bought some 8 years ago.
Sturdy, practical and great they come in different colours.
THIS IS OUR SECOND ORDER on this site, so a known good product.
Agreed delivery arrangements not followed
Had others now 20 years. Still as good as new
Product is of excellent quality
Purchase was exactly what I wanted and lived up to my expectations.
Have used your tables for many years in a club enviroment
We always buy Go-Pak tables for our village hall. They are well-made and easy to fold up and down.
Good quality. Used them before.
Tables were light and easy to use. Quite hard for kids to collapse to put them away
Contour plus tables are exactly what we wanted for our village hall
I've just given my reasons!
Best tables in the business,
Very good - these were additional tables to what we already have used for 11 years
Good quality table - exactly what we wanted.
Just what we needed and really solid tables
Tables were as described and delivered promptly although delivery company did not follow special instruction to phone ahead of delivery on the day
The height and style is perfect. I give a four because the mechanism of collapsing it is quite hard and stiff to move.
Good quality product meets the requirements
Clear website, very prompt delivery, goods exactly as advertised.. I especially like the aluminium top table because you can leave it out in the garden overnight. Shame they don't make bigger sizes.
Courier needs to get a satnav.!
Good delivery service. Had items in stock
Well made and solid product - exactly what was wanted.
Second purchase of this item so no reason to think they won't be as good as the first!
Well made tables with a stylish design.
We had bought tables some years ago and due to additional bookings for our church halls we needed more.
Just what we wanted, good stability.
We have used these tables for years for events, etc and they are still going strong but needed more as the events are growing in size.
The Art Club have had these tables for a number of years, they are stored away each week. Easy to take down and erect, sturdy table for craft and painting.
The very best folding tables available.
Excellent product. I have two Gopack tables. Worth every penny.
Solidly built but lightweight. Great product.
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The honeymoon is over, the bloom is off the rose, and the scales have fallen from the eyes. After nearly two years of abject and often undeserved adoration, Joba Chamberlain heard the unfamiliar sounds of booing here at Yankee Stadium. This fate that befalls them all filled the interval between the landing of the last of the nine hits Chamberlain surrendered in blowing a 4-0 lead to Toronto in just three and two-thirds innings, and his removal from the game. Though the carnage (five unearned) was largely enabled by a silly-looking error by Cody Ransom at third base, Chamberlain was hardly undeserving of the catcalls – having already given back three of the runs before the hideous fourth. Ironically, the end of the Joba Rules Era which had begun here on August 13, 2007, may ultimately be forgotten in the general lustiness of the swatting here in the Bronx; afforded the 8-4 lead, rookie Brett Cecil (without Beany) promptly gave up a three-run blast to Matsui. If not, Yankee fans may have to transfer their exuberant affections to Brett Tomko – although that somehow doesnt sound like quite the same thing.
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Keith, you want to hear booing, come to Citi Field to Meet the Muts Tuesday night. That's getting ugly, and it's getting ugly fast.
The NYY team BA is .272, ranking them 4th in the AL. However, their team ERA is 4.43, which right now ranks them 11th. I have no doubt the Yankees and Red Sox will go toe to toe throughout the season. At least that's how it appears after 3 months of play. But the NYY pitching has to improve. July 31st trading deadline. Anything going on?
"A hot dog at the ball park is better than a steak at the Ritz." – Humphrey Bogart
If the Cards keep playing like they did Saturday they'll have a worse problem than being booed; Albert may walk. He has said that being on a winning team is more important to him than the money and Saturday they stank. Colby Rasmus should be playing five days a week, why he's not is a mystery to me. Wellemeyer got his mojo back Friday which was a relief and Carp is, well Carp, and there's Yadi, Waino, Franklin and Albert so they should'nt lose so dramatically. Evidently TLR has sympathy for Ankiel and Duncan is, of course, Dave Duncan's son but they both ought to be benched.
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- Crayonsmom said...
Yay! Every once in awhile I check this blog and see nothign new. lol. So I'm excited that it's up and running again. :)
- October 19, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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Glad you're back... was there a particularly offensive widget? I want to protect my blog and readers from "going bad"...
- October 19, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Love your blog. I wasn't sure where to post this but I need some help fitting my MW horse in a dressage saddle. I am thinking she needs a hoop tree because my saddles rock/shift. None of the Wintec gullet plates match in angle. I am having trouble finding something even on a 1,500 budget used. Other difficulties include, fact that she isn't a true wide(more of a MW) so a 34cm Duett will be too wide. Not worked much, no topline, hollows behind wither, and in need of pretty flat tree perhaps with gusseted back panels.
I would appreciate your help. I've had a local fitter come and we weren't able to fit her with a saddle. I am possibly thinking of trying Frank Baines. But need more ideas for used saddles.
- October 19, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Could you do an article on treeless saddles? Not on cheap brands like Hilason, etc, but focusing on the Bob Marshalls. I ride Western and I know there are more good treeless brands out there in English, but Bob Marshall has the market in Western. I went 'round and round with a mutton-backed 8.5" withered 15h Paint horse. Constantly doing chiropractic work and changing saddles. I went through over 10 saddles. I was suggested a Bob Marshall and she's no longer sore from the saddles and my chiropractic adjustments for her are down to two per year. They're popular in barrel racing which is what I use mine for with a 1/2" 5Star wool saddle pad...
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Thanks, all - it's nice to be back. Bif, I *think* the bad code was in my karate terminology widget, but I could be mis-remembering.
Anonymous, if you could send a template of your horse's back and a good conformation photo to the shop (address at www.trumbullmtn.com), I'd be happy to make some recommendations on saddles.
Victoria, I haven't really addressed the treeless saddle much (I did touch on it in my post "I Think That I Shall Never See ...") because I haven't been overwhelmingly thrilled with the fit of many of them, or the results for the horse. And since I really only know the basic rudiments of western saddle fitting, I think someone with more expertise in that area would be far more qualified to comment/blog on them than I.
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Glad you're back - I check the blog often, and was sad my anti-malware flagged it. I learn so much from the site. Thanks!
- October 23, 2010 at 7:22 PM
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OT but how would you clean REALLY dirty tack. I was cleaning a tail set for one of the girls at the barn (her mom bought it for her used) and the thing is caked with dried sweat and grime. I tried using leather therapy wash and letting it set for a few moments but all that did was soften a layer of the crud. After using the leather therapy wash I could run my finger nail and over the harness and get crud up. The leather is also fairly dry.
Do I tell Sarah to just keep using the leather therapy wash till the gunk is off? Can she "shave" the dirt off with a razor? Use nails to scrape it up? Any suggestions? I've never seen tack this dirty.
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And now that you're up and running...Can I put in a request for a post about correction pads - when they're useful, when they're not appropriate - your experiences with them in general? Thanks!
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Kaede, I really like Effax Leder-Combi and a terrycloth wash cloth for getting rid of serious dirt. It may take some elbow grease and a few cleanings, but it works well. Just be sure - whatever soap you use - that you wipe all residue away, allow the leather to dry slowly, and condition afterwards.
Melissa, I did touch on shim pads in my post "To Shim or Not To Shim". If you'd like me to expand or explain something in particular, please let me know, and I'll revisit the subject!
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Chicken & leek pot pies
Creamy individual pies topped with fluffy mash - perfect for a relaxed dinner, with your favourite veg
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- carbs33g
- sugars10g
- fibre9g
- protein36g
- salt0.4g
- 500g parsnip, peeled
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- 300g floury potato, peeled
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- 500g boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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- 4 leeks, sliced
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- grated zest 1 lemon
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- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
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- 2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Chop the parsnips and potatoes into chunks, then boil for 15 mins until tender. Drain, reserving the water, then mash with a little seasoning.
Cut chicken into small chunks, then toss in the cornflour. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the leeks, then fry for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the chicken and 200ml water from the potatoes, then bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce the heat, then gently simmer for 10 mins, until the chicken is just tender. Remove from the heat, then stir in the lemon zest, parsley, crème fraîche and mustard.
Divide the chicken filling between four 300ml pie dishes. Spoon over the mash and spread roughly with a fork to seal in the filling. Bake for 25 mins until the topping is crisp and golden.
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After thirty years of helping people with their money, I discovered that financial issues were rarely about rates of return or asset allocation.
Money is about emotions. People often use money to buy something that is missing in their lives.
It could be they are missing love, self-esteem or security. Most of the time, money doesn't cure what really ails them. The ailment remains, but they wind up losing their money too.
People need help in finding out where they want to go and how to get there.
My solution is simple. Find advisors who have worked with more money than you have. If you win $100 million in the lottery, find advisors who have worked with $150 million.
Getting people to advisors can be complicated.
There is a great disconnect in the financial world.
A comprehensive financial capability study by The FINRA Investor Education Foundation said that 67 percent of Americans rated their own financial knowledge as "very high.â€
This is a primary reason that people blow through their money so quickly. They don't know what they are doing but are convinced that they do.
By the time they figure out their lack of knowledge, they are broke.
The second thing that the FINRA study noted is that only 28 percent of them "would trust financial professionals and accept what they recommend.†It then said that 51 percent of people agreed with the statement, "financial professionals are too expensive for me.â€
In short, people don't trust financial professionals, don't want to pay for a financial professional and think they know what they are doing already.
The financial professionals know there are people who really need help but they often do a poor job in marketing their services.
People need help. From somebody.
Going back to the FINRA study, it said that 20 percent of the population spends more than their income. Sixty-two percent did not compare features when getting a credit card. Fifty-eight percent of non-retirees have not tried to calculate how much they will need for retirement. Forty-five percent of retirees didn't try to figure out how much they would need before retiring.
The dueling statistics remind me of the Steve Goodman song, "Banana Republic,†which was a hit for Jimmy Buffett. A line in the song says, "you know that you cannot trust them, they know they can't trust you.â€
I found a great mechanic by asking people who loved cars which mechanic they used. The referral method works in any kind of situation.
The best way to find a financial advisor is to ask someone with lots of money to recommend one.
I tell lottery winners that they should consult with an attorney before doing anything else. That is good advice for most people. Lawyers can set the foundation for good financial and estate planning.
As much as people disconnect with financial professionals, it is even worse with attorneys.
Every year since 1991, the Gallup Organization has polled Americans on which profession they consider the most honest and ethical. Lawyers always run near the bottom, ahead of lobbyists, car salespeople and members of Congress, but behind reporters, bankers and auto mechanics.
Lawyers can help you with business disputes and tax questions. They can make sure your business and real estate purchases are set up correctly. Lawyers can help you plan what happens to you or your family if you should suddenly die or become disabled. And, even more importantly, they can make sure those plans are carried out. Lawyers can help if you are in an accident.
I've watched people make serious life decisions without using lawyers. That usually doesn't work well. I've seen people pay large chunks in taxes because they didn't ask a lawyer about a transaction. I've seen property disputes arise, simply because people didn't use attorneys to draw up proper deeds, leases and agreements.
I've seen people get burned because they drew up business agreements without an attorney to help them. I've watched extremely wealthy people lose everything because they co-signed or guaranteed loans and didn't ask an attorney to guide them through the pitfalls.
Arkansas football coach John L. Smith recently filed bankruptcy because of his involvement in real estate deals gone bad. I suspect that he did not understand how an attorney could have minimized his risk.
Most of us need someone to double check decisions and keep us from making serious mistakes. That is the thing that lawyers do well.
People need advisors who understand their situation. Finding one that has worked with more money than what you have is a good place to start.
Don McNay, CLU, ChFC, MSFS, CSSC is a bestselling author and expert on what to do when you win the lottery. His latest book,  "Life Lessons Learned From The Lottery,†will be available on Kindle on Nov. 10.


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1970 Chevy Chevelle - Cheap Street Chevelle: Suspension Kit
How To Install A Low-Buck Front Suspension Kit On A Street Machine
Project Cheap Street Chevelle has come a long way since its rusting hulk was purchased from a guy living out in the hot California desert. When Car Craft took over ownership, the Chevelle barely ran, looked horrible and didn't even roll that well. Since then, the car has undergone a slew of low-buck upgrades, including being fortified with a new drivetrain (including an engine, trans, converter and rear gears). It has also received a host of visual upgrades, such as fresh paint and bodywork complemented by trim parts from Original Parts Group.
With all of the upgrades that have been done over the last year, the Chevelle has become a lot more driveable and much quicker in the quarter-mile. A few issues ago, we upgraded the wheelhop-prone stock rear suspension with new heavy-duty components from Hotchkis Performance, but the front suspension was completely worn out and in need of replacement. To follow along with the theme of project Cheap Street Chevelle, we scouted around to find a new front end kit that included everything for a complete upgrade but didn't cost a lot of money.
For Cheap Street Chevelle we opted for a Super Front End Kit from Performance Suspension Technology (PST). The kit contained everything needed for a complete front end rebuild and only cost $279. PST also has regular Front End Kits for $139 if you're really on a budget. If you have a few extra bucks, you can upgrade to a kit with polygraphite bushings for improved handling.
The PST kit was easy to install, but you'll need a couple of special tools (such as a ball-joint splitter and coil-spring compressor) along with a good pair of jackstands to perform the work properly. Being that the entire front end will be torn apart to replace the old, worn-out parts with the new PST components, a front end alignment will be needed after the new parts are in place.


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I hope every enjoyed their time at SolidWorks World 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. It was great to be a part of the event and meet lot of people.
This year also there were lot of interesting presentations and hands on sessions were conducted by various professionals including SolidWorks employees, SolidWorks Users and SolidWorks VARs. And like everyone, I was also waiting for them to get these presentation and videos upload for access to everyone.
So the wait is over now and the SolidWorks World 2014 proceedings site is now available.
Visit http://www.solidworks.com/sww/proceedings/ to acceess the proceedings information.
Be sure to take full advantage of this year's proceedings site. Watch breakout session videos, download breakout session PowerPoints and check out photos from this year's event. Also, view the 2014 highlights video and videos from general session each day.
Hope to see you at SolidWorks World 2015 in San Diego, CA!
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Everyone's favorite gun-humping birther, Luke Scott, arrived at the Tampa Bay Rays' spring training facility with a special guest: the stuffed head of a slain hellboar. How did Scott come to claim this bloody prize? By sticking the beast with a spear, of course! Scott told Rays Report that the boar was his "first confirmed kill with a spear."
We wouldn't have expected a guy who has such a fondness for shooting stuff to take up spear hunting, but he's most likely just making sure that he'll still be able to kill things when the government comes to take his guns.
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Singer Songwriter Barry Manilow Fears Songwriting Is History
Veteran singer Barry Manilow fears the art of songwriting has been lost amid the mass of modern technology used by young musicians.
The Mandy hitmaker loves listening to new music created using computers and drum machines, but he is adamant the devices are replacing the craft of penning simple tracks that can be performed on any instrument.
He tells Fox411's Pop Tarts column, "I'm very involved in the machinery and the technical ways of making music these days, and it is exciting for young people, writing music on their computers with loops and drum machines and making gorgeous, exciting sounding records.
"But what I miss is well-written songs with great ideas, wonderful lyrics, beautiful rhymes and wonderful melodies. I don't hear that anymore, I feel very angry about that. People are making great records because of all the technical abilities, but what I try to do is turn all that stuff off. Do you have a song when you're done?
"I tell these young people to turn off the drums and all that stuff, and ask themselves is there a melody and lyrics there? Can you just sing it there with a guitar or are you locked into all these machines? I don't think they do. If there is one thing I miss in music these days it is great songwriting. I think we've lost it."
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It's being touted as a feel-good political story. Labor and business interests, so divided on many issues, say term limits aren't working and have come together to "reform" them.
That reform? A June statewide ballot initiative that doesn't change very much about term limits.
Currently, a legislator can spend up to 6 years in the Assembly and 8 years in the state senate -- for a total of 14 years. The new reform, touted by people who don't like term limits, actually shortens the total time of possible service to 12 years. But it allows politicians to serve all that time in one house.
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It's hard to understand why anyone would have strong feelings about this ballot initiative -- either way -- given the modesty of the change sought here. Among the arguments -- offered both by those in favor and opposed -- is that permitting people to stay in one house for 12 years will -- for better or for worse -- lead to less in the way of musical chairs, allow people to focus more on policy, empower legislative leaders and restore a seniority system of sorts.
Indeed, the initiative, Prop 28, is an example of the limits of consensus. In order to get labor and business interests on board, the initiative, which was supposed to be about lifting term limits, was watered down to the point that it tightens the overall term limits.
This is madness. But it's madness that newspaper editorial pages are embracing. Consider this editorial from the Mercury News backing the measure:
"Term limits should be repealed," wrote the newspaper. "They have not improved the caliber of representation. Voters ought to be able to choose the best candidate, regardless of time served."
Good argument, but then the Mercury News pivots from there into what might only be called surrender: "But repeal is unrealistic, so reform is the next best thing."
Repeal is "unrealistic" because of polling, the god most observers of state politics seem to worship. But even the realistic measure that doesn't do much of anything is facing a tough battle. Wouldn't it be better -- smarter, or even, dare I say, realistic -- to pursue a measure that changes the law?
Or to put it another way: Since initiatives of all kinds are very difficult to pass, why bother trying to pass initiatives that won't make much difference?
A parting trivia question: do you know the last time that a majority of Californians, in public polls, approved of the job that the legislature was doing?
The month before term limits was approved by voters in 1990.
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Story by Tony Azios, PRI's The World. Listen to audio above for full report.
Perhaps no place on earth is more closely linked to the theory of evolution than the Galapagos Islands. It was here, off the coast of South America, that Charles Darwin found evidence that new species can evolve through natural selection.
But these islands have undergone major social changes in the last twenty years, and a growing number of people who now call the Galapagos home do not believe in evolution.
"We base ourselves on the Bible," says Esther Tacuri, a Seventh-day Adventist missionary. In front of the Adventist church on the Galapagos island of Santa Cruz, along bustling Charles Darwin Avenue, a large wooden sign reads: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
"We don't believe at all that man came to be by sheer chance, or that man evolved from monkeys," says Tacuri. "We really believe that God created man in the image and likeness of God."
Another Adventist missionary, Lucrecia Cobos, says the vast majority of people who live here share this view.
"It is said that this is the center of evolution, but in my experience visiting with people in their homes, I never hear them talk about it," she says. "On the contrary, the people here are much more accepting of the word of God."
This point of view represents a big change for the Galapagos.
Jack Nelson moved to Santa Cruz Island from the United States in 1967, when only a few hundred people lived here. He says back then many of the residents came from North America and Europe, and many had some involvement with biological research.
"The local people were much more in contact with visiting scientists," he says. "The people who live here now overwhelmingly have come from a very different kind of history."
Read the rest of this story and view a slideshow on The World website.
PRI's "The World" is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe. "The World" is a co-production of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH Boston.More about The World.


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Two cops confront a pair of baffling cold cases in back-to-back seasons of the acclaimed British crime series Unforgotten. Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar star as DCI Cassie Stuart and DS Sunny Khan, masters at solving long-past homicides. See Unforgotten, Season 1, April 8-April 22, 2018 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE Mystery! on PBS.


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Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired today, after months-old footage surfaced of him habitually verbally abusing players and throwing basketballs at them during practice. Sadly, Rice's outbursts and subsequent dismissal find him a pretty good company in the annals of college coaching.
For all the good they do, college athletic programs have often been a haven for explosive personalities and bad behavior. Here are some of the most notorious bad actors and outrageous displays:
Mike Price, Alabama Football
In December 2002, Price landed one of the most coveted jobs in college sports, being named football coach at the University of Alabama. But the dream was over before he ever coached a single game. He was fired in May for failing to live his "personal and professional life in a manner consistent with university policies," according to school president Robert Witt. What does that mean? Sports Illustrated answered the question with a piece that detailed an evening of debauchery they claimed Price enjoyed in Florida. According to the article, he spent a great deal of money getting dances from a stripper named Destiny, and later retired to his room with two other women, one of whom claimed, "We started screaming 'Roll Tide!' and he was yelling back, 'It's rolling, baby, it's rolling.'"
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Price would awaken to a $1,000 room service bill, Sports Illustrated reported, and a rumor mill that was beginning to swirl. He would later sue SI over the allegations of sex. The suit was settled out of court, with Price declaring himself "one happy man," but admitting that given another chance, "I definitely would have made a different decision that one night, no question. That was a bad night."
Bobby Knight, Indiana Basketball
Bobby Knight, the Grand Poobah of Explosive Tempers, once expressed his frustration with the refs by throwing a chair onto the court, was convicted in absentia of assaulting a police officer Puerto Rico and littered journalists, players, IU staffers and refs with profanities fairly regularly. In 2000, a videotape from 1997 surfaced that showed Knight choking Hoosier player Neil Reed. That final offense forced IU president Miles Brand to adopt a "zero tolerance" policy regarding Knight's behavior. Knight was gone that September when it was reported that he grabbed a student by the arm.
Woody Hayes, Ohio State Football
In the '50s, Woody Hayes was accused taking a swing at journalist, but insisted he had only "shoved him along." In the '70s he was fined for shoving a camera into a photographer's face and for charging an ABC cameraman. Hayes would strike his final blow in the 1978 Gator Bowl, when he punched an opposing player in the throat, touching off a bench-clearing brawl. He was fired the following day.
Ed Hall, Fairfield Football
In 1978, Fairfield was clinging to a 15-14 lead in the third quarter of a game against Western New England College when WNE kick returner Jim Brown found some daylight and appeared to be headed for the end zone. But Hall, himself a former college football player, ran onto the gridiron and took Brown down at midfield.
"Are you out of your mind, coach?" said Brown. "I guess I am," said Hall.
John Chaney, Temple Basketball
Temple and UMass enjoyed a heated rivalry beginning ion the late '80s, but it reached a boiling point during a 1994 press conference being held by UMass coach John Calipari, following a 56-55 win over Temple.
Cheney was furious, claiming that Calipari had intimidated the ref, and burst in screaming, "I'll kill your (expletive) a**. You remember that," Chaney screamed at Calipari. "I'll kick your a**. Kick your a**."
Worse yet, when one of Calipari's player stepped in between the two coaches, Cheney pushed the kid.
"Some things never cease to amaze me," said Calipari moments after Cheney was escorted from the room.
Chaney later apologized and served a one-game suspension.


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We had the pleasure recently of connecting with PlayHaven to learn more about their powerful marketing platform, how they are helping mobile game developers monetize their products, and the benefits of offering AIR Native Extensions. Recently profiled in Forbes Magazine on the free-to-play model and helping monetize more than 4,000 titles, PlayHaven offers additional insight in the Q&A below.
What is your name and role at PlayHaven?
My name is Lauren Lamonica Rosenthal and I'm a product manager at PlayHaven. I'm always working to make better products and refine the experience for our game developer partners.
What is PlayHaven?
PlayHaven is a lifetime value maximization platform that mobile game developers use to better acquire understand, and intelligently engage and monetize players.
We currently provide an iOS and an Android open source SDK for game developers to integrate into their applications. With these integrated game developers can send targeted content to their players from our web dashboard in real time—including cross promotions, rewards and virtual good promotions. We also offer a powerful ad network with 4,000 mobile games and 100 million unique monthly users.
Where is PlayHaven located?
PlayHaven is based in San Francisco, CA with an office in Portland, OR.
Why did you start PlayHaven? What were you solving in the market by launching PlayHaven?
PlayHaven launched its platform to help mobile game developers solve the challenges they face acquiring, engaging, retaining and monetizing players. The team saw an opportunity to help developers build better relationships with their players in an easy and flexible platform.
Our goal with the PlayHaven platform is to give mobile game developers a single service that allows them consume and understand relevant information about their users and take meaningful actions that will maximize the value of their players.
Why did PlayHaven create the AIR Native Extension (ANE)?
We know that there's a vast community of high quality game developers who don't write their games in native code, and we want to make our platform as widely available as possible. With the the PlayHaven AIR Native Extension, game developers get access to the same set of acquisition, engagement and monetization tools that we offer to Adobe developers coding natively.
What are the benefits of ANE for you? For your mobile developers?
The PlayHaven ANE will help us reach 12,000 of the most creative and innovative live app and game developers using Adobe's platform. We're thrilled to join the Adobe community.
The AIR Native Extensions makes it simple for mobile game developers using Adobe AIR to quickly integrate PlayHaven into iOS and Android apps using Flash's ActionScript and start benefiting from the entire PlayHaven platform.
How do you use the ANE? Any links to tutorial information to get developers started?
Adobe AIR mobile game developers for iOS and Android can use the PlayHaven native extension to run ads and deliver targeted in-game marketing communications to players including cross promotion of other games, rewards, virtual good promotions, announcements, and opt-in data collection. Sign up on playhaven.com to download the native extension, and then add it to your project library to get started.
Developers can find tutorial detail on GitHub.
Why are Adobe solutions like AIR and Flash important to game developers?
Creative people love to create. They want to build rich, interactive experiences for their players and be focused on creating a cutting-edge game. Adobe has always made user-friendly software that serves the creative professional with familiar interfaces and deep possibilities. As the mobile gaming industry becomes increasingly fragmented with more operating systems and devices offered up as gaming platforms, developers will turn to solutions like AIR because they trust Adobe to guide them through a new medium with good tutorials and minimal red tape.
What's next for PlayHaven?
Product innovation is our top priority and we'll continue to invest in tools that help our developer community maximize the lifetime value of their players. But, without saying too much, adding tools to our engagement suite and providing data-driven insights for developers are ways we're continuing to create a more valuable experience for our partners.