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Investors looking for early clues are tracking these shipments now because they're an "important metric" for gauging activity driven by retailers building up inventories ahead of the holiday season, said Alan Gayle, senior strategist in Atlanta at RidgeWorth Capital Management, which oversees about $48 billion.
Total U.S. intermodal volume — goods shipped by more than one means of transportation — rose 4 percent for the four weeks ended Aug. 10 compared with a year ago, according to figures from the Washington-based Association of American Railroads. That's the biggest increase since March.
The data will reflect a change in pace "before it becomes a broad phenomenon" and supplement commentary from trucking and railroad companies, Gayle said.
The shipping total is a good proxy because consumer goods such as electronics and clothing make up about 72 percent of containerized freight, said Charles Clowdis, managing director of transportation-advisory services at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Freight data point to a pick-up in sales even as retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kohl's Corp. and Macy's Inc. cut their guidance this week for fiscal-year sales or earnings. Li & Fung Ltd. — the world's largest supplier of clothes and toys — also reported first-half profit that missed analyst estimates amid sluggish demand from U.S. customers.
Falling Income
Net income fell 16 percent to $96 million for the six months ended June 30 from a year ago, excluding a writeback in the year-earlier period, the Hong Kong-based company said Aug. 13. That compares with an average estimate compiled by Bloomberg of $106.3 million from three analysts.
Li & Fung's U.S. customers — which include Wal-Mart, Target Corp. and Kohl's — "have all adopted a more cautious view toward their winter sales this year" as the "retail environment is tracking with the slow pace of economic recovery," the company said in a statement.
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, now forecasts earnings of $5.10 to $5.30 a share for its fiscal year ending January 2014, compared with its earlier projection of $5.20 to $5.40. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company's "customer remains challenged," William Simon, chief executive officer of the U.S. division, said on an Aug. 15 conference call.
Economic 'Tension'
"There's a tension in the economy right now that will continue into the holiday season and beyond," said Robert Dye, chief economist at Comerica Inc. in Dallas. Even so, sales still could be stronger than last year, driven in part by rebounding home values, steady hiring and rising equity prices, he said.
Retail sales excluding restaurants, vehicles and gasoline could climb by an inflation-adjusted 3 percent to 3.5 percent in November and December, the traditional holiday rush, compared with 2.5 percent a year ago, Dye estimated.
The median price of an existing house jumped 13.5 percent to $214,200 in June from a year earlier, the biggest increase since 2005, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Employers have added an average of 192,430 jobs to payrolls each month this year, compared with 180,570 during the first seven months of 2012, based on figures from the Labor Department. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index of stocks has risen almost 17 percent since Dec. 31, 2012.
'Overly Bullish'
Companies that use Pacer International Inc. for transporting goods aren't "overly bullish" or anticipating "anything bold," said Paul Svindland, chief operating officer of the intermodal, trucking, freight and transportation- logistics service provider.
The primary window for sending goods via intermodal channels already has opened, and shipments will taper off by mid-November. While Dublin, Ohio-based Pacer predicts an "uptick" in volume, there probably won't be "much of a spike" as in years past, Svindland said in an interview.
Any increase probably will be more like "a small mound," Clowdis said, partly because the traditional peak season now begins earlier.
He forecasts volumes will advance more than 3.7 percent during the holiday season from a year ago, compared with less than 1 percent to 2 percent for all modes of transportation, with some intermodal growth coming from increased use by retail outlets.
Diversified Play
Companies specializing in this type of shipping offer investors a "very diversified economic play," unlike businesses that are leveraged to a specific commodity, said Timothy Ghriskey, chief investment officer at Solaris Asset Management in New York, which manages more than $1.5 billion.
Union Pacific Corp. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. — both of which Solaris currently holds — are ways to bet on improvements in this industry and the broader economy, he said.
Shares of Union Pacific have risen 228 percent since Dec. 31, 2008, while J.B. Hunt's stock is up 178 percent. That compares with an almost 84 percent gain for the S&P 500.
While "the bigger picture remains phenomenal" for both stocks, they've weakened in the past four months, said Jim Stellakis, founder and director of research at Greenwich, Connecticut-based research company Technical Alpha Inc. Further underperformance would signal partly that investors are bracing for a slower holiday season, he said.
Sideways Moves
Even though J.B. Hunt, based in Lowell, Arkansas, has been "one of the strongest trucking names for a long time," its stock has moved "sideways" since April, said Stellakis, a chartered market technician. Shares of Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific also have been "losing steam" and now are trading near the lowest level since May on a relative basis.
That's not deterring Ghriskey, who is looking ahead to stronger fourth-quarter U.S. growth and holiday sales after a "really disappointing first half." An improvement could force retailers to expand inventories from "unsustainably low" levels to meet increased consumer demand, he said.
The ratio of retail stockpiles to sales was 1.4 in June, after reaching a 32-year low of 1.34 in October 2011, based on figures from the Census Bureau. That compares with a five-year pre-recession average of 1.52.
Gross domestic product will accelerate by 2.3 percent in the third quarter and 2.6 percent in the fourth, based on the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. That follows a gain of 1.1 percent in the three months ended March 31 and 1.7 percent for the second quarter.
Lingering Concerns
Walter Kemmsies of Moffatt & Nichol Inc. has some lingering concerns about the strength of the U.S. expansion. He forecasts intermodal freight will increase 3 percent in July through October compared with the same four months in 2012, the lower end of his previous estimate of 3 percent to 5 percent.
Sequestration — automatic, across-the-board federal spending cuts — "seems to have depressed businesses and consumers" more than predicted, even as housing prices have improved, he said.
Macy's cut its fiscal-year earnings forecast this week amid "softer than anticipated" sales in the three months ended Aug. 3, Chief Executive Officer Terry Lundgren said in an Aug. 14 statement.
The Cincinnati-based retailer's second-quarter performance in part "reflects consumers' continuing uncertainty about spending on discretionary items in the current economic environment," he said. Macy's now projects earnings of $3.80 to $3.90 a share, down from its May estimate of $3.90 to $3.95.
Expedited Transport
Any late-season surge in consumer spending might not benefit companies that specialize in intermodal transportation, Clowdis cautioned. That's because retailers will use expedited methods such as air freight to get goods to their stores; intermodal adds about two days to transit time, he said.
Norfolk Southern Corp. operates three types of intermodal services — international, domestic and premium — giving it broad exposure to holiday-related shipments, according to Jeff Heller, a vice president at the Norfolk, Virginia-based railroad carrier.
"Preliminary projections from the retail and ocean-carrier sectors would indicate that there will be some semblance of a peak season this year, but it will be gradual," he said in an interview. "I haven't seen data suggesting people are feeling much better this year than last."
Christmas Spending
Consumer confidence is particularly important for Christmas spending, Comerica's Dye said.
Sentiment fell to minus 26.6 in the week ended Aug. 11 after it was the highest since 2008 the prior week, according to the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index. If monthly hiring gains exceed 200,000 a month late in the year and shoppers feel more secure financially because of rising equity and housing prices, sales would benefit, Dye said. "A virtuous economic cycle is starting to engage."
A significant increase in intermodal activity would reflect "greater retailer confidence" that Gayle would look to confirm with commentary from company executives, he said. If volumes contracted for three or four consecutive weeks, "this would be a real red flag for the holiday season and for the economy," Ghriskey said.
Christmas sales only are "part of the story" for Ghriskey's bullishness, so investors with an optimistic outlook should consider companies specializing in intermodal transportation now, he said.
"These are the vehicles that would directly benefit from increased economic activity."
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We are pleased to announce a new build of Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition.
It is a regularly scheduled maintenance release.
Here's a breakdown of some of the modifications in the build 18.05.
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* Fixed a program's crash at using of ANIMATERES User Component.
* Added possibility to set/get of the NON CLIENT attributes of windows
at runtime with the following new commands:
SET WINDOW BORDER TO <nPixels>
SET SCROLLBAR [SIZES] TO <nPixels>
SET TITLEBAR [ WIDTH | HEIGHT ] TO <nPixels>
SET [STANDARD] MENU [SIZES] TO <nPixels>
SET TITLEBAR FONT TO <fontname>, <fontsize> [BOLD] [CHARSET <n>]
SET [STANDARD] MENU FONT TO <fname>,<fsize> [BOLD] [CHARSET <n>]
SET STATUSBAR FONT TO <fontname>, <fontsize> [BOLD] [CHARSET <n>]
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Warning: Please use these possibilities with a caution.
* A minor optimization in the Browse control.
* Obsolete HbOle library is not required for Harbour anymore.
It was replaced with using of the hbwin and xhb contrib libraries.
* Updated and improved the following libraries:
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* Added the new interesting samples and updated some Basic and
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Independent Review Too Late for Wild Horses and Burros?
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Join us Sunday evening at 8 CST on The Truth Squad Radio Show.
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This week we will be discussing S. 510 – especially the sections dealing with Codex Alimentarius and enforcement. More than 60% of the bill deals with fines, fees, penalties and other revenue raisers. Additonal licenses and copious record keeping will be the cause of many small operators leaving the agricultural field. Excessive regulations, licenses, requirements, and other barriers to entry, will prevent next generation farmers and ranchers from entering agricultural fields.
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AP – Michael Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year.
The retired swimmer edged out LeBron James in voting announced Thursday, a fitting payoff for winning four golds and two silvers at the London Games, as well as recognition for becoming the most decorated Olympian ever.
Phelps finished with 40 votes in the media balloting, winning the award for the second time. James had 37, followed by track star Usain Bolt with 23.
Carl Lewis is the only other Olympic-related star to capture AP male athlete of the year more than once, taking the award in 1983 and `84 for track and field. The only men honored more than twice are golf's Tiger Woods, cyclist Lance Armstrong and basketball's Michael Jordan.
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2nd Sutra: There is a Way through Every Block
- Mantra: Aad such, jugaad such, haibhay such, Naanak hosee bhay such
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2nd Sutra Meditation: Mandhavani Kriya
"When your work doesn't proceed, you get blocked, if you chant this mantra, then not only it will start it will start like Infinity."
-Yogi Bhajan 4/11/77
Posture: Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with a straight spine.
Mudra: Bring the hands in front of the throat, forearms paraIlel to the ground. The left hand is palm down; the palm is flat and the fingers point to the right. Extend the left thumb toward the throat. Bring the right thumb between the left thumb and index finger, placing it in the center of the left palm and allow the fingers of the right hand to rest on the back of the left hand. Lock the right thumb in place and apply firm pressure on the left palm. Hold the position at the level of the throat about six inches in front of the body.
Eyes: Closed
Mantra:Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach, Hai Bhay Sach, Naanak Hosee Bhay Sach
Breath: Inhale deeply and completely exhale as the mantra is chanted in a monotone. Inhale and continue. This mantra is from the 17th Ashtapadi of Sukhmani Sahib
Time: 31 minutes.
Be sure to keep the arms parallel to the ground. The key to this meditation is locking the right thumb and keeping firm pressure on the center of the left hand. Your thumb may become sore after a while but be strong and don't give an inch.
© The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
Comments by Gurucharan Singh: Let each sound resonate through your whole being like a pebble across the calmest of ponds. And in that complex matrix of ripples you are still personally present and feel your vastness in equal proportion to your specific finiteness. You are in this body—at this time—timelessly and fully engaged. When you listen from the doorway between the finite and Infinite, the mantra you recite becomes the shabad—a sound that dissolves the ego as it invites the Infinite through the heart that you embody. As Yogi Bhajan instructed us:
"This is a Shabad. If you can perfect that Shabad—perfect means when you can recite it correctly at any time without any hindrance while reciting, this is the perfection of the Shabad. While reciting you can hear it accurately. You hear it within yourself, not anybody else. That means it is perfected. Then whenever you will perform it the master miracle will happen."
The practice of this meditation, even briefly, locates you in your heart, opens your perception, and lets you immediately recognize the way forward. All the blocks that seemed absolute dissolve. When darkness and struggle seem to surround you, a ray of light finds its way in and it is even easier to see through the darkness. This is a state of ordinary miracles. This is a steady state of gratitude to see the constant flow of miracles that accompany you on your path. That is Dharma!
Additional commentary by Gurucharan Singh on this meditation
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Brad Paisley Struggles With Letting His Kids Make Mistakes
Every parent wants their kids to thrive, succeed and have fun -- without the consequences of missteps and skinned knees. Superstar Brad Paisley is no exception, and he admits he finds it really hard to let his kids make mistakes.
The 41-year-old singer and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley are parents to to Huck, 6, and Jasper Warren, 4. While they're still young, the proud dad tells People, "They're growing up."
"It's hard not to tell your kids, 'Don't do that. I've made that mistake,'" Paisley shares. "You can tell them that all you want, but you've got to let them do it." So, the 'I Can't Change the World' singer is doing it -- even though he may wince as he lets them fall.
In the meantime, Paisley is having lots of fun being a dad to his boys, explaining that there's one thing in particular he loves doing.
"My favorite thing right now is actually to go out and throw a football around with them," he spills. "They have to get past me at the goal line and they have to organize an offense against me. I let them win."
But Huck and Jasper are really winning in against their dad in one field -- reading. "They're trying to learn how to read like every other four and 6-year-old. They're already reading better than me, but that's not saying anything," Paisley jokes.
Even while it may be difficult to watch his kids mess up, it sounds like Paisley and his wife are doing a great job raising their two kids, balancing the line between being involved while not being overbearing.
"I see so much of me [in them]," adds the 'Online' singer. Two mini Brad Paisleys running around? Sounds pretty good to us.


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Studios are kinda like little kids: they'll sit there shaking their piggy bank until every last penny falls out.
Having made a mint on Robert Ludlum's "Bourne" novels, Universal is turning to another of the author's works, "The Jansen Directive," reported Deadline.
Published posthumously, the book follows Paul Janson, an ex-Navy Seal haunted by memories of Vietnam, where his mentor was a man of such insane cruelty that he had him arrested for war crimes. Janson goes on to make a living as a security consultant, and is hired to rescue Nobel Peace Laureate and billionaire, Peter Novak, but things go horribly wrong, and in fighting for his life Janson, Janson discovers a decades'-old conspiracy.
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The book is being adapted by John Hlavin, who recently made the Blacklist with his script called "The Gunslinger,' and penned the upcoming "Underworld Awakening." And the film is being produced by Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner for Captivate, which is also working on adaptations of Ludlum's "The Parsifal Mosaic" and "The Osterman Weekend."
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DOWN AND OUT: Fremantle's Kepler Bradley grimaces in pain after suffering a knee injury. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
FREMANTLE will have to enact plan 'C' in their AFL forward line after Kepler Bradley suffered a suspected season-ending knee injury.
Fremantle started the season light-on for tall targets in attack, but are now scraping the bottom of the barrel after Bradley damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Friday night's one-point win over Richmond.
Bradley was set to play a crucial role for the Dockers over the next two months weeks while skipper Matthew Pavlich recovers from surgery to his plantaris tendon.
But with no Pavlich, Bradley or ruckman Aaron Sandilands (hamstring) to throw up forward, the Dockers will rely heavily on one-game players Tanner Smith and Jack Hannath over the coming weeks.
Ruckman/forward Zac Clarke, who has been plagued by leg injuries this season, is also a chance to bolster the forward line for Saturday night's away clash with Gold Coast.
While Fremantle's spearheads keep getting struck down by injury, their small forwards continue to thrive, with Hayden Ballantyne the hero against Richmond.
Ballantyne booted four goals - including the match-winner with just 84 seconds remaining - to lift the Dockers to their third win of the year, while fellow goalsneak Michael Walters and medium-sized forward Chris Mayne also played crucial roles in the 12.9 (81) to 12.8 (80) triumph.
Dockers coach Ross Lyon said he felt for 27-year-old Bradley, who is a cult hero among Fremantle fans and booted three goals in a lion-hearted effort against Hawthorn last week.
"It's really sad for any player, but when it's one of your own it makes it worse," Lyon said.
"We'll support Kepler and rehabilitate him.
"But, you know, one door shuts another one opens.
"Tanner Smith and Jack Hannath will continue. So we'll find a way. That's what we're paid to do."
Hannath was quiet in his AFL debut, tallying just four possessions and 11 hit-outs.
But the 21-year-old took a solid pack mark with just 30 seconds remaining to help keep Richmond at bay.
Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe is facing a nervous wait after kicking out at Richmond midfielder Daniel Jackson.
Fyfe was lying on his back and trying to get Jackson off him when he kicked out his leg, but the star Docker may escape suspension given the contact was merely a minor glancing blow.
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All Days Should Be This Awesome
My sister and I have been wanting to try Bottega Louie for a while so today we drove down for brunch.
Portobello fries! A definite must if you go.
Eggs, potatoes, and veggies.
We ordered a chocolate souffle for dessert and when it came to the table the server put on a show. He assaulted it with a spoon then lifted the cream holder above our heads. He poured the cream into the newly-made hole with expert precision and BAM! The souffle was ready to be devoured. Fancy.
On our way out I grabbed a pack of five macarons. The strawberry and salted caramel were the only ones that made an impression.
We stopped at Half and Half, a tea house that is known for their ridiculous wait. They add pudding to your drink if you want but it's more like gelatin. I like it but know it weirds some people out. I usually get the ice milk with caramel, honey boba, and pudding.
When we got home I sewed up a tank. I cut the hem off in the photo but it's asymmetrical…my favorite!
After I finished the shirt I took new apron photos. An announcement was never made on the blog but the French Maid Aprons are listed. There's the classic black and white, black and white dot with colors, and soon there will be solid black with colors. Some are made to order (one week turnaround time) but we at Boojiboo headquarters are doing our best to make sure that changes.
Here's Hugo in all his cuteness.
And just in case you think Lily's being neglected, no. She isn't. If anything she's getting MORE attention to make up for the change.
A long (but awesome) day.
Tomorrow I'll be home knitting my heart out. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Wow, you were up to alot this weekend but it looks like you had a great time!
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All that food looks amaaaaazing. And PUPPY LIPS AND SPIKY SHOES. Wouldn't want to be kicked with those!
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The first trailer for Lance Henriksen's new movie Gemini Rising is out, and it really wants you to remember that Henriksen was a part of the Alien franchise. And rip-off Prometheus trailer music aside, this movie looks to be a ton of alien-killing fun. Plus, we'd follow Mr. Henriksen off a cliff we love him so hard. Check it out now.
Lisa Morgan is an ex-homeland security agent and highly competent martial artist who gets drawn into the nefarious plans of the egomaniacal Colonel Cencula. He runs a top secret research facility, buried in an extinct volcano on an uncharted tropical island. Cencula plans to use alien technology to build an army of drone soldiers. Morgan becomes an unwitting accomplice to the rogue Colonel's plans until she discovers the true nature of the research. She must stop him from succeeding at all cost.
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Welcome to my website. I've created this website to check my knowledge in the HCI field.
This gave me a motivation to get forced to create something i've ever planned to do, but never done due to my lazyness, and lack of free time.
Technical features
This website is designed to be show at 1024x768 screen resolution. This means that if your screen resolution is lower you may found some element bigger and not aligned with others, you can see carriage returns and so on, but the site will be however navigable and accessible. I'm sorry for these problems.Website layout concepts »
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Actually the website is in a sort of "demo mode". This means that it shows a nice layout providing links to all the sections will be populated later. I've planned an update and improvement roadmap.Changes and updates roadmap »
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Blight Site is going to move to this portal. Notice new link. Blight Site Zone
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It's always good to have some tunes on tap that sound their best at ear-shattering volumes, and if you're in the market, Nine Inch Nail's "The Day The World Went Away" deserves a spot at the top of the list.
Off the "band"'s 1999 classic The Fragile, the perplexingly titled "The Day The
Whole World Went Away" is an amazing soundscape complete with walls of distortion that dip in and out for a slick contrast of mellow crooning. You know, Nine Inch Nails. Though not one of Reznor's most well-known hits (at least not in my experience; a mix of it was in Terminator Salvation apparently), the song boasts one of the better "na na na na na" breaks out there, and can fill a room wonderfully with crashing waves of sound. What I'm saying is that it's good. Just listen.
This particular video has it mashed up with public domain video of an atomic bomb test for a fitting—chilling—visual component, and if you like what you hear, there are like a bajillion different mixes out there. It might not be your first stop for NIN, but it's a good one worth enjoying at full volume. [Spotify, Amazon, iTunes]


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The Golden Globes were last night and all the best in television and movies in Hollywood were in attendance. And with this post I just wanted to highlight just how few Asians there are in Hollywood. ::sad face::
Jenna Ushkowitz hit the globes afterparty in a sparkling halter Norman Ambrose dress, best dressed Asian in my opinion!
Frieda Pinto looked perfect in Prada, accessorizing with a dazzling necklace and small clutch
True Blood's Janina Gavankar partied in this body hugging silver metallic Jean Fares Couture dress
Red carpet correspondent Jeannie Mai got to interview all the major stars in this bright red number
Which Asian celeb rocked their red carpet look? Let me know below!
Which Asian celeb rocked their red carpet look? Let me know below!


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On raising a son on the autism spectrum, progressive politics, pop culture, and coffee addiction.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Toothy grins
Bud lost a tooth today and tonight at bedtime he asked, "Are you ready to play the game?"
"What game?" I asked.
"The Tooth Fairy game!" he answered.
I assured him I was. And then we laughed.
It's nice to know that even when the mystery's gone, the magic remains.
5 comments:
- Hoofer said...
This is great. This year my 11 year old let us know he doesn't believe any more, either. But, like Bud, he wants the magic to continue...
- January 09, 2010 9:05 PM
- jess said...
I love it. What a wonderful way to keep the tradition alive and well past what could have been the end of its shelf life.
I recently wrote about my older daughter's fight to believe in Santa even after she'd seen the man behind the curtain. She literally put her foot down and said, 'i choose to believe', played the Santa 'game' to the hilt, then quietly thanked me for the gifts.
We spend so much time trying to figure out how to deal with these things. Turns out our kids - as Bud proved - have it all under control. ;)
- January 09, 2010 9:57 PM
- Niksmom said...
Grinning...with ALL my teeth! :-)
- January 09, 2010 10:03 PM
- pixiemama said...
Get me a spoon - I want to eat that boy up.
- January 10, 2010 10:31 AM
Awwww... which goes to show that "magic" really is just love!
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Argument preview: To what extent does the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 immunize vaccine manufacturers against design-defect claims?
Under Section 22(b)(1) of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 ("NCVIA"),
No vaccine manufacturer shall be liable in a civil action for damages arising from a vaccine-related injury or death associated with the administration of a vaccine after October 1, 1988, if the injury or death resulted from side effects that were unavoidable even though the vaccine was properly prepared and was accompanied by proper directions and warnings.
The NCVIA also created a no-fault administrative scheme""involving the so-called "Vaccine Court"""to provide compensation to children with certain vaccine-related injuries. On October 12, in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth (No. 09-152), the Court will consider whether Section 22(b)(1) categorically bars state-law claims alleging that a vaccine was defectively designed.
When Hannah Bruesewitz was six months old, she received Wyeth's Tri-Immunol DTP (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis) vaccine as part of her childhood immunizations. Shortly after receiving the vaccine, she began to suffer multiple seizures; since then, she has been developmentally impaired. As directed by the NCVIA , Hannah's parents filed a petition in "Vaccine Court" to seek compensation for her injuries. A special master, however, dismissed the family's claim on the ground that they had failed to demonstrate that the vaccine had caused Hannah's particular injuries. The family then filed suit in a Pennsylvania state court against Wyeth, which removed the case to federal court. The federal district court concluded that the family's claim was preempted by Section 22(b)(1), and the Third Circuit affirmed that decision. The family next filed a petition for certiorari, which the Supreme Court granted on March 8, 2010.
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The parties' arguments rest primarily on conflicting interpretations of the plain text of Section 22(b)(1). In their brief on the merits, the Bruesewitzes first rely on what they regard as the plain meaning of the term "unavoidable" in Section 22(b)(1): in their view, it signals that manufacturers are immune from civil liability only for side effects that "could not have been prevented." Moreover, they contend, "unavoidable" is a products-liability term of art""derived from comment k to Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts""that Congress used to refer to something that "could not have been prevented by a safer design." And Congress's use of the word "if" at the beginning of the clause regarding "side effects that were unavoidable" therefore requires a case-by-case inquiry into whether a side effect was unavoidable.
The Bruesewitzes next argue that the Court should construe the statutory text following "unavoidable" (requiring that such side effects be unavoidable "even though the vaccine was properly prepared and was accompanied by proper directions and warnings") as adding two prerequisites for immunity from suit. First, they contend, elsewhere in Section 22(b) and the legislative history, Congress used the phrases "unavoidable side effects" and "side effects that were unavoidable" interchangeably. Second, such an interpretation is most consistent with Congress's intent to codify the meaning of "unavoidable" as a products-liability term of art. Third, if Congress had intended to adopt Wyeth's interpretation, it could have instead used the phrase "if the vaccine was properly prepared and was accompanied by proper directions and warning." Fourth, they emphasize the "longstanding presumption against preemption of state-law claims," particularly when Congress specifically addressed state law in other portions of the Act.
The Bruesewitzes next contend that their position is also supported by the legislative history of the NCVIA""which, they argue, makes clear "that Congress, the President, and vaccine manufacturers all understoodthat manufacturers would remain responsible for making their vaccines as safe as possible" That understanding, they continue, is consistent with Congress's goals of promoting vaccine safety and guaranteeing that children injured by vaccines receive compensation. The prospect of liability encourages manufacturers both to exercise "due care in designing vaccines" and to "keep up with scientific and technological advances." Although the FDA has incomplete information on the dangers posed by vaccines, individuals who have an incentive to file a lawsuit may discover additional information and""if they prevail""obtain compensation.
Finally, the Bruesewitzes reject any contention that allowing claims such as theirs to proceed in court would "destabilize the vaccine supply"; they counter that Congress considered, but ultimately rejected, that claim over two decades ago.
In its brief, Wyeth advances a very different interpretation of Section 22(b)(1). In its view, the statute preempts all but two kinds of state-law tort claims: those arising from manufacturing defects and a failure to warn. If the Bruesewitzes' interpretation were correct, Wyeth argues, Congress could have simply "end[ed] the preemption provision with the words "unavoidable side effects.'" But it declined to do so, and the words that follow the word "unavoidable" are thus crucial. Moreover, the family's reading would "merely perpetuat[e] the status quo ante the Vaccine Act" and make "Section 22(b)(1)'s express limitation on civil liabilitysuperfluous." Such a result would be inconsistent with the NCVIA's structure, which not only creates a compensation scheme but also empowers expert agencies""rather than juries, which tend to undervalue the benefits of vaccines to the general public""to evaluate designs.
Wyeth also rejects the family's contention that Congress intended to codify the meaning of "unavoidable" employed in the product-liability context. Wyeth counters that Section 22(b)(1) is broader than""and not a codification of""comment k, which "speaks only to a defense to strict-liability" claims and does so in the context of tort law, rather than in the administrative context. And in any event, prior to the enactment of the NCVIA courts were divided on the question whether comment k required a case-by-case inquiry into whether products "were unavoidably unsafe."
Wyeth additionally argues that the presumption against preemption is an unnecessary tiebreaker; it is especially inappropriate here because "both parties'interpretationswould result in some preemption of state law." The "most authoritative piece of" legislative history""though unnecessary"""confirms that Congress intended categorically to preempt design-defect claims."
Like the Bruesewitzes, Wyeth seeks to rely on the "purpose and policy" of the NCVIA. Citing the "twenty new vaccinesbrought to market since" the NCVIA was enacted, it asserts that liability is not necessary to create incentives for vaccine development. Nor are design-defect suits needed to discover information about adverse side effects, because "plaintiffs may assert a manufacturing-defect or failure-to-warn claim." By contrast, however, preemption of state-law tort clams may be necessary to protect the vaccine supply. In 1986, Wyeth emphasizes, Congress was unwilling to risk the possibility that even one vaccine manufacturer might withdraw from the market; according to Wyeth, today's market is "subject to disruption just as it was in 1986." And without preemption, manufacturers might be overwhelmed with suits; "It is easy to allege that a vaccine causes a particular affliction (because nearly every child receives vaccines in the first six months of life, before most neurodevelopmental disorders first manifest) and that some alternative vaccine design supposedly could have been employed." In particular, Wyeth notes, if the Court were to hold that design-defect claims are not preempted, courts could be flooded with thousands of lawsuits (currently pending as petitions in Vaccine Court) alleging a link between vaccines and childhood autism.
In an amicus brief echoing Wyeth's policy concerns, the government contends that petitioners' interpretation of Section 22(b)(1) would "expose manufacturers to greater liability for their vaccine designs than they would face under state law alone." In 1986, no state prevented a manufacturer from invoking comment k on a case-by-case basis. "Thus, on petitioners' view, Congress achieved nothing in Section 22(b)(1) because it preempts liability only for conduct that state tort law would never have held tortious in the first place." Moreover, on petitioners' view, Congress prohibited states from affording manufacturers additional protections against design defect claims. The government argues that Section 22(b)(1) "limits certain claims against manufacturer," while Section 22(e) "bars state restrictions on plaintiffs' causes of action beyond the restrictions the Act imposes." So if Section 22(b)(1) gives manufacturers only the case-by-case defense to comment k that they already had before the Act, and Section 22(e) preempts existing state laws that "give vaccine manufacturers a stronger defense to design defect claims," the net effect of the Act is to enlarge manufacturers' liability""an outcome "irreconcilable with Congress's "over-riding concern[]' about "instability and unpredictability of the childhood vaccine market.'"
Recommended Citation: Matthew Scarola, Argument preview: To what extent does the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 immunize vaccine manufacturers against design-defect claims?, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 11, 2010, 7:43 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2010/10/argument-preview-does-the-national-childhood-vaccine-injury-act-shield-manufacturers-from-design-defect-claims/


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Williams did anticipate that Jake Peavy could miss up to the first month of the regular season but stated that he has received positive text messages from his injured pitcher.
Nevertheless, Williams intimated that Chris Sale will prepare this spring as a starter until Peavy is healthy.
Williams said he'd like Tony Pena to remain a reliever, leaving Philip Humber, Lucas Harrell and Sale as potential fifth starter candidates until Peavy is ready.
UPDATE: Merkin @ CWS:
The reason Chris Sale prepared himself as a starter this offseason was not necessarily because he is expected to be inserted into the 2011 starting rotation. General manager Ken Williams simply didn't want Sale to break from the usual routine he employed over the past few years at this formative stage of his career.
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"As we are currently set up, it's my feeling he ultimately will be in the bullpen. We won't have that need, at least no longer than 30 days, if we have it at all. But to have him prepare as a reliever and take away one or two of his pitches because that's what guys tend to do, I don't think it's wise."
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But what he's not affectionate about these days are tattoos, which he does have. "I kind of resent them all. I was commemorating things that were important to me, like my mama and Goodie Mob [Green's early group]. It never dawned on me how permanent it would be. Now I look at 'em like, 'Well, that could be better.'"
Green's voice also appears on the Slim Thug track "Marijuana" but the singer told Rolling Stone that he doesn't smoke. "Around the time of Goodie Mob's first album, I had a weed-induced anxiety attack, and I never got comfortable with it again. The funny thing is, when that song came out, I was like 'I've got a song with Slim Thug?' I have not recollection of singing that part, and I don't even understand what I'm saying."
The singer continues to be riding on a huge wave thanks to his recent four Grammy nominations, including for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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- Link extract limits can be set from 10 to 5000 links. This is limited to a 1000 links when using the online version hosted on our server.
- A delay function that can be set from 0.0 to 5 seconds to manage server load and processing time. This cannot be set below 0.1 seconds when using the online version hosted on our server.
- The default priority level can be set for URLs not identified for an individual priority setting.
- The default change frequency level can be set for URLs not identified for an individual change frequency setting.
- When Generating a Static SiteMap it is displayed in the output text area to be saved as a file and can also be displayed directly in your browser as a standard file.
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Well if they have a no-follow on them then they are no good for SEO/SEM. But should you be getting links only becuase of your SEO efforts? The short answer is no, you should be getting you links because of you content from sites that alsi have content related to yours, those links are worth their weight in gold (how much does a link weigh?). Good content is also great when it comes to link baiting, that is getting sites to link to you because you have great information on your site.
This is how ever a catch 22, meaning that you need links to exist at Google, it's a little like getting a new phone number and nobody calls becuase nobody knows your new number, but as soon as the word spreds your phone won't stop.
So who is the ideal link partner? First stop would be the same web sites linking to your competitor, next stop would be searching for link pages related to your sector, you might want to search for "travel links" or "post travel links" if you are a travel site, then you might want to narrow it down if you are a hotel to hotel links and so on.
But all of this does not answer the question, how important are inbound links? They are important and from where we stand they are about 40% (even more) of the total organic result factor of your favorite search engine. Of the three catagories of links you can have for your self they are around 70%, with the two other internal and outbound links sharing the remining 30%.


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Oneida Improvement Committee Wins CNY85 Giving Project Grant
ONEIDA -- Oneida's railway trails are going to receive more attention in the coming year thanks to recently acquired grant money.
The Oneida Improvement Committee was the final winner of the CNY Community Foundations grants in 2012. The OIC beat 27 other non-profits in the online polls that saw more than 50,000 votes.
The Oneida Rail Trail will take existing rail beds, some of which are already used by many skiers, bikers and walkers, and create a trail system linking parts of the city for non-motorized travel.
CHECK IT OUT: OIC rail trail pamphlet.
The grant will provide $8,500 dollars to help the OIC acquire parts of the trail systems they currently do not own, make physical improvements to some sites and place kiosks and informational signs on the trails to share their rich history.
Joe Magliocca of the OIC said the trails will be an excellent attraction for the area and could be a destination for people as well as a means of travel. The historic elements of the trail should make it engaging, and similar trails have helped revitalize other communities.
"The trails will help people get out and exercise, get a breath of fresh air and connect with nature," Magliocca said.
Acquiring all of the three abandoned railbeds that will constitute most of the trail system is going to be the major challenge, though Magliocca is confident that it is possible.
Approximately 65 percent of the trail system is currently owned by the City of Oneida, 25 percent is owned by National Grid and the other 10 percent is owned by private owners.
"We are working with the common council and opening a dialogue with National Grid and property owners," Magliocca said. "The city is on board and it looks like National Grid may be on board as well.
Magliocca said the committee hopes to have sections of the rail trails open for spring 2013, though he said the entire project's success still hinges on community support.
"We really need to thank the community members who made this possible through their online votes and Facebook support," Magliocca said. "We need them to continue to support this for it to become a reality. Stay enthusiastic and involved."
Updates on the project will be posted to the committee's facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Oneida-Rail-Trail/383861195041454
Anyone interested in volunteering should call the Oneida Recreation Department at 363-3590.


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Nvidia Earnings Jump 50 Percent on Strong Sales, Margins
Nvidia Corp.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped a bigger-than-expected 50 percent as the chip maker reported stronger sales and wider profit margins.
But the company gave a weak revenue outlook for the fiscal first quarter. For the current quarter, the company projected revenue of around $940 million, below the recent $1.07 billion consensus estimate from analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.


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Please purchase a £1 deposit for each locker you require for your visit. We recommend a locker for each 2 people visiting in your group. Upon arrival you will be handed the locker keys you reserve . The locker will be locked and when you open it a £1 will drop, Just put this back in to store your belongings. The £1 coin is now yours.
At the end of your visit take the £1 coin with you, as the return of your deposit, and leave the key in the locker door. Our staff will then know that the locker and key need sterilising before being put back into circulation.
We are open 9am to 9pm every day of the 2020 season. 2 hours tickets are available at the beginning and end of the day and 3 hour tickets are available all day until 6.pm.
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Phoenix Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Phoenix there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Phoenix Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Phoenix. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
Should You be Fixing Windshield Cracks?
One of the most intimidating things for a car owner to do is to deal with auto glass or windshield replacement. This is something extremely different from the movies, where people who drive without windows and windshields to be funny and significantly entertaining. In the real world, having a broken windshield will most likely be the reason for car related accidents, which take the lives of many people every day. These accidents have become a global concern, which is why the automobile industry has focused on safety innovation over the years. What most people do not realize, however, is that windshields are safety and precautionary measures by themselves.
They are designed to compress air inside a car in order for the vehicle's restraining systems to be effective. For example, an airbag system needs a strong and properly bonded windshield to work efficiently. If the windshield pops out because of unstable air deployment, the airbag will not be able to provide the protection needed to keep the driver alive in cases of accidents. These shields also account for 20% of a car's overall strength. Perhaps this is the reason why many governments around the world require car manufacturers to have all their models certified and meet a high threshold of strength and durability.
Selecting the best adhesive is the next step. Make sure that the ones bought are being used by manufacturers themselves in order to be assured of its quality. After these things, the new shield can now be installed. It is advised for everyone to be familiar with the procedures that the Auto Glass Replacement Safety standards Council have set, in order to ensure maximum safety. These include allowing the adhesive to set before the car can be driven again. See, cars are important parts of people's lives, and for it to be successful, a windshield replacement process requires patience and must be treated like how a sick family member is to be attended to.
What Are Windshield Replacement Cost Factors?
Broken windshields can be a major pain. From chips and cracks to complete spiderwebs, damaged automotive glass is a serious issue no matter the extent of the problem. That's because even tiny dings and splits in your windshield can grow into vision-obscuring messes. However, windshield replacement isn't the only solution when you have damaged auto glass. Smaller flaws can actually be repaired invisibly to restore both strength and an unobstructed view to your windshield. Here's how it works.
The first step to any windshield repair is an evaluation of the damage. The chip or crack should be examined for size and depth as well as location to determine whether it is a candidate for repair. Most flaws up to 6 inches long can be fixed with the typical resin auto glass repair. However, keep in mind that this type of solution only works when just the top layer of glass is fractured. Modern windshields are composed of two layers of glass with a rubber membrane laminated in between; the repair can only resolve issues with the first layer of glass, so if both layers are damaged, or you have a hole that goes all the way through, it's time to start learning about windshield replacement, not repairs. Also, some cracks that are around the perimeter of the windscreen can be difficult or impossible to correct, so make sure that the damage is located in a repairable place.
Once you've determined that the window glass can be repaired, the fix itself is relatively easy. Taking approximately 30 minutes, windshield chip repair is both simple and affordable. Using a special, sunlight-cured resin, the auto glass shop technician will inject the epoxy directly into the chip or crack using specialized tools. This completely fills the damage and ensures a smooth finish. The resin dries completely clear, helping the repair blend in to the surrounding windshield and almost totally hiding where the problem was. Natural sunlight dries the windshield crack repair to a waterproof, strong state that reinforces the windscreen and dependably prevents the crack or chip from ever spreading. Windshield glass repair offers a reliable solution for both sturdiness and aesthetics.
Windshield repairs are also super convenient, as most auto glass shops can actually come to you. Because the resin cures in sunlight and the special tools used to apply it are quite portable, you won't have to take your car or truck into the shop to have it fixed. Instead, technicians can be sent to you for mobile glass repair right in your driveway or even your workplace's parking lot.
The best time to get a cracked windshield repaired is right now. Substantial research data shows that warm temperatures, cold temperatures, temperature shifts, and even rough road surfaces and speed bumps are all likely to exacerbate your car window glass's damage. Remember, windshield crack repair only works for fissures up to 6 inches long, so if you put off calling the auto glass shop, the crack may grow to the point where windshield replacement is your only option. Save yourself the hassle and the money by bringing in an auto glass repair pro today to take a look. Providing structural support and practically invisible performance, resin car window repairs can help get your windshield back to first-class condition quickly and affordably.


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We're all for the end of evil things like child pornography and terrorism on the internet. But news that Microsoft's latest piece of hardware allows the police to quickly break through a PC's security to scan through the hard drive has to be described as a little Orwellian.
The USB device can be plugged into a PC and used to break through password and decrypt protected files, allowing the police to do quick on-site scans of suspects' computers for insidious files, conversations and emails.
Not for profit
"These are things that we invest substantial resources in, but not from the perspective of selling to make money," Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith told the Seattle Times.
"We're doing this to help ensure that the internet stays safe."
Of course, Big Brother is here to protect us all – but we can't help but worry that this technology would be a little problematical in the wrong hands.
The device was apparently rolled out to a handful of police forces in June last year, but we have yet to ascertain if they have made it across the pond to the UK yet.


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Just Cause: The Movie may be overthrowing a theatre near you soon, as the Eidos action adventure game heavy on the BASE jumping is being worked into a feature film.
According to Variety, producer Adrian Askarieh is working to bring Just Cause to the silver screen, securing some $US30 million in financing and still shopping for a studio. Askarieh has had success with Eidos games before, bringing Hitman to the screen and setting up a film adaptation of Kane & Lynch, set to start filming next year.
Eidos and its Hollywood pals already have another Hitman sequel in the works as well as a Tomb Raider series reboot. No word (yet) on a Soul Bubbles feature film adaptation.
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Happy customers. Some says it's the fresh food and some for the great atmosphere
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Our customers love us and they visit time and time again. – Meze Mangal Team
Happy customers. Some says it's the fresh food and some for the great atmosphere
Service is efficient, prices are reasonable and portion sizes are big. Another bonus is the large number of Turkish bottles on the wine list: a rarity in London. This is easily the best Turkish restaurant in the area, and it is comparable to many places on Green Lanes. The dining area is a simple room with tables and chairs and a massive charcoal grill, and thankfully this grill consistently delivers the goods.- Time Out
My friends and I have been coming here for around 12 years and really missed it when it was closed for the duration of the building work. Last night and had a lovely evening, the food was great, the atmosphere buzzy and as usual, the service excellent. You just feel very well looked after. Thank you and all the best to all at Meze Mangal - the new space works very well and we are looking forward to our next visit.- Kathleen T
The owners were very hands on and ready to advise us on what to order. We had selection of starters and it was delicious. The main courses were amazing, I recommend the lamb. The food is cooked on a show kitchen which adds to the experience. The restaurant was recently refurbished and it's clear they done it to a very high standard. I will definitely be coming back for more.- Refukuthi


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Are you struggling to make heads or tails of your new Kindle or Nook? Or, maybe you've heard about the free e-books that are available from the Ripon Public Library, but haven't gotten the hang of it yet. Either way, the library is here to help. First, on Saturday, February 4th, our resident "e-book expert" will be on hand to answer your basic questions about e-readers and library services – just stop in any time from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more in-depth help, the library will offer classes that walk you through the checkout process for both Kindle and Nook e-readers. The first of these classes, which will be free and open to the public, will be held Tuesday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. and again on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. Bring your e-reader and laptop to follow along.
Please contact the library (920) 748-6160 or Ben Sprague (firstname.lastname@example.com) with any questions.


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Wood's career night not enough vs. Fernandez, Fish
Lefty fans 11, but Braves shut out on three hits -- two in eighth inning
ATLANTA -- There might not be too many more occasions when Alex Wood will exit a hard-luck loss feeling as satisfied as he did on Tuesday night, when the finest effort of his blossoming career was trumped by another young pitcher who has already firmly established himself as one of baseball's best.
Wood once again proved he has the capability to rise to the occasion when faced with great challenges. But his impressive eight-inning effort was trumped by the sheer dominance Jose Fernandez displayed while leading the Marlins to a 1-0 win over the Braves at Turner Field.
"It [stinks] to be on the wrong end of it," Wood said. "But from a pitching standpoint, I think [Fernandez] would probably tell you the same thing, it doesn't get any more fun than that. That's like going back to high school days when you match up against your rival across town."
Both just a few years removed from high school, Fernandez and Wood pitched like seasoned veterans in this historic pitchers' duel, during which the two teams combined to notch 28 strikeouts without issuing a walk. The Elias Sports Bureau said this stands as the highest strikeout total in a game without a walk since 1900.
Fernandez matched a career high with 14 strikeouts and Wood set a career high with 11.
"Maybe this is one of those games you watch on ESPN Classic three or four years down the road, and you say, 'OK, that was nice to see,'" Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "But you're just trying to get your team to get first and second and somebody break a bat in there. Or somebody throws one in the seats and you get the [win]."
In other words, the odds of beating Fernandez on this night rested on a hope and a prayer. The Marlins right-hander surrendered three hits, two of which were recorded during his eighth and final inning. The only two Braves to reach second base did so with the assistance of a balk and an infield single.
"[The hitters] are coming back shaking their heads, going, 'This is going to be a tough one,'" Gonzalez said. "I'm sure their side was saying the same thing about Woody. It just so happened that the two hits that he gave up out of the four were back to back."
On the way to being on the wrong end of a 1-0 loss for the second time in less than a week, Wood limited the Marlins to four hits, two of which did not exit the infield grass. Unfortunately, the other two -- Giancarlo Stanton's double and Casey McGehee's game-winning single -- were recorded in successive fashion with one out in the fourth inning.
"It was a lot of fun going out there and competing against a guy like Fernandez," Wood said. "He's got electric stuff as we saw tonight."
This marked the first time Fernandez had faced the Braves since Sept. 6, a game best remembered as the one in which he hit his first career home run and then got in a heated argument with former Atlanta catcher Brian McCann as he crossed the plate.
Fernandez drew the ire of the Braves during that previous matchup. This outing, he simply drew praise.
"It was nice to get that knock," Braves third baseman Chris Johnson said of his eighth-inning single. "Anything off that guy. Anything in play is good. It really is, all kidding aside. If you square a ball up against that guy, you go back to the dugout feeling cool."
Johnson's single to begin the bottom of the eighth inning accounted for Atlanta's first hit since Jason Heyward opened the bottom of the first inning with an opposite-field single. After erasing Heyward with B.J. Upton's double-play groundout, Fernandez struck out 10 of the next 14 batters he faced, including striking out the side in both the fourth and fifth innings.
"The Braves are a good team," Fernandez said. "They can hit. They can make a mess one through nine. You can't take it easy, because they got some really good hitters and they know what they're doing. That was the plan: Go out there and make good pitches."
Fernandez's performance might have been the finest produced at Turner Field since Randy Johnson's perfect game on May 18, 2004.
"He's got the capability of running those type of games every time he goes out," Gonzalez said. "He's got 97, 98, 99 mph early in the game, and he commands his breaking ball and he commands his fastball. He holds runners. You can't even steal against him. He's pretty darn good."
Before Andrelton Simmons recorded a two-out infield single in the eighth inning, the only Braves player to reach second base was Upton, who reached on a McGehee error and then took second on a balk in the fourth inning.
Wood proved to be nearly as dominant. Stanton hit his double on a changeup that was off the plate, and McGehee's decisive single snuck past a diving Dan Uggla, who was shifted behind second base with the right-hander at the plate.
After McGehee's single, Wood retired 14 of the final 15 batters he faced. His only blemish during this stretch came in the fifth inning, when Fernandez hit a dribbler down the third-base line that stayed fair.
"[Wood] was a stud tonight," Johnson said. "We have all the confidence in the world in him. We know how good he is, and he showed it tonight. He just went up against a tough guy, and that guy had our number tonight."


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BYSSEPS is a glyph that improves your physical damage, and also causes you to strip away some resistances from any opponent struck by the imbued attack. This is the signature glyph of the Chemist class.
Unlocking the glyph
BYSSEPS starts unlocked.
BYSSEPS shines the most in situations where you have to slowly wittle down an enemy, and as such is best used by tanks and regenfighters. Those usually take and deal many hits before bringing down their opponent, thus having plenty of opportunity to apply BYSSEPS due to its cheap mana cost.
Asides from that, it has little utility. A temporary 30% damage boost is nice, but other glyphs and items are often more valuabe in terms of inventory space. The resistance reduction seldom matters; using it on normal enemys will usually cost to much blackspace, and often it's easier to find another way to bypass resistances. However, it can be useful for a berserker facing the Tower of Goo or the monk, since those 2 classes don't synergize that well with BURNDAYRAZ.
The Monk is probably the class who benefits the most from this glyph. Since they have a penalty to their damage, BYSSEPS can help them overcome their low damage. Since they are all about regenfighting and hitting their enemys repeatedly, BYSSEPS is a perfect match for them.
Another class who can make good use of BYSSEPS is the Wizard, especially an Orc Wizard, when played as a hybrid character. Costing only 1 mana, occupying only a small slot and with the option of draining the CPs out of it by converting other items, it costs almost nothing for the Wizard to carry around BYSSEPS and use it whenever possible, compensating somewhat for his otherwise mediocre combat abilities.
Worshipers of Binlor Ironshield receive +1 Piety every time they cast BYSSEPS. While not a big deal, it can add up in the long run. Worshipers of Jehora Jeheyu also gain piety by using this glyph, and it is one of the most efficient means of gaining piety with Jehora.


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Gold– An offbeat comedy about a dysfunctional family starring Maisie Williams from Game of Thrones.
Scenes From the Suburbs– Spike Jonze & Arcade Fire collaborate on this coming of age short about a rag-tag gang of teens in a small suburbia under military rule.
Le Technicien – In this feel good and quirky short an old man calls a technician to fix all the violence he sees on TV.
Skylab– A young boy's idea of his mom's remarriage results in the end of the world.
Until It Hurts– A film that discusses the lives of Navy Seals and how they have impacted others.
Brother– A humanoid with a heart creates small companions -If this isn't a feel good film, then we don't know what is.
The Gunfighter– A hilarious twist on the classic western, where the narrator enjoys stirring up reality show-like drama in the local saloon.
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3D Shed and Shop Designer 2.0
This utility gives you the ability to design your own shed or shop.
This utility gives you the ability to design your own shed or shop. You begin with a basic design and modify it to fit your needs. Your design is precisely created to scale, and can be customized by adding pre-drawn doors, windows and roof styles.
The 3D Shed Wizard lets you choose from popular shed designs, which are scaled to fit your needs. You can add or remove features with a large variety of editing tools. Check the angles and work out the details of your design; then view it from all sides and as floor plan view. Simply plug in numbers for depth, height and width, and the program generates a 3D shed right before your eyes.