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So what do you do if you're a professional baseball team, you have John Mayberry and Domonic Brown in your organization, just bid farewell to Raul Ibanez and his .707 OPS over 575 plate appearances from last year and are looking to get better in left field in 2012? I don't know for sure, but I have some ideas and I'm a little surprised that bringing on Juan Pierre made the list for the Phillies.
After hitting 279/329/327 in 711 plate appearances for the White Sox last year, Pierre has hit 277/335/322 in 1,445 plate appearances over the last two seasons. In 2011, he stole 27 bases, which tied him for 21st-best in all of baseball. He was caught 17 times, which was more than any other player. There were only four players in either league who were caught stealing more than 12 times. In his defense, Pierre was a far more effective base-stealer with the White Sox in 2010. The active career leader in stolen bases swiped an AL-best 68 bases and was caught just 18 times.
Despite on-basing .329 last year, Pierre still has a career on-base percentage of .345. And if he can get on base, that would go a long way towards making up for the gaping lack of power and diminishing speed. But in six of the last seven years he's on-based under .345. From 2000 to 2004, he on-based .361. Since the end of 2004 he's on-based .334. And that makes things tough for an outfielder without power who hasn't appeared in a game at center field since 2009.
Pierre has never hit for a lot of power. He arrived on the scene with Colorado in 2000 and had two extra-base hits in 219 plate appearances, both doubles. He hit .310 that year and slugged .320, giving him and isolated power of .010. No player with 200 plate appearances in either league has posted an isolated power that low since. His isolated power topped out in 2006 with the Cubs at .096 as he hit 292/330/388 with 32 doubles, 13 triples and three home runs over 750 plate appearances.
Over the last two seasons, Pierre has hit .277 and slugged .322, giving him an isolated power of .045. In 2011, among the 146 players in either league with 500 plate appearances, his isolated power of .049 was 146th. In 2010 his isolated power of .041 was 149 of 151 as he topped infielders Cesar Izturis and Elvis Andrus in the category.
Pierre's isolated power for his career is .067, and he's hit that mark or better just once in the last five seasons (.084 with the Dodgers in 2009). By comparison, Wilson Valdez has a career isolated power of .087 and an isolated power of .097 while with the Phillies. Martinez's isolated power last year was .086. Polanco's for his career is .105, last year it was .062.
Here's what Mayberry, Ibanez, Pierre and the average NL left fielder did in 2011:
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The NL average for left fielders in 2011 for wOBA was .327. Pierre's career wOBA is .315. Over the past five seasons, he's posted a wOBA of .327 or better just once — in 2009 in his 425 plate appearances with the Dodgers. Pierre put up a wOBA in the .293 to .298 range in each of the other four seasons.
The Phillies signed 33-year-old right-handed reliever Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15 million contract. Qualls was great from 2004-2008 and pretty good in 2009 before a miserable 2010 season in which he threw to a 7.32 ERA and allowed 85 hits and 21 walks in 59 innings. Last year he bounced back some, if not to his '04-'08 levels, throwing to a 3.51 ERA with a 1.25 ratio for the Padres.
This article points out some of the recent issues involved with trying to use Chad Qualls against lefties or if you're not playing at Petco.
Locks for the pen at this point look to me to include Kendrick, Papelbon, Qualls, Willis and Bastardo. Contreras seems likely to take the sixth of seven spots if he's healthy. Stutes seems close to a sure thing and Herndon would be my first guess to take Conteras's spot if Contreras can't go.
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MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks have lost five-of-their-last-six – and they hope to turn that trend around tonight at home against Charlotte. The Bobcats have the N-B-A's worst road record at 6-and-31 – and the Bucks have beaten them nine straight times at the B-M-O Harris Bradley Center.
Milwaukee blew a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter on Saturday night, before falling to Oklahoma City by 10. Coach Jim Boylan was not happy with the Bucks' shooting percentage of 37-point-eight. The Bucks' leading scorer, Monta Ellis, had nine points in that game while hitting just 3-of-17 from the floor.
Charlotte is coming off an eight-point loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. The Bobcats are 17-and-56. The Bucks are 35-and-37, still with a magic number of four to seal their first playoff bid in three years.
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Newlywed Dalia Dippolito appeared to be inconsolable when police told her Wednesday morning that her husband, Michael Dippolito, had been murdered. But it was a huge act, and Dalia had unknowingly hired an undercover officer as a hit man to kill her husband. Watch the video of Dalia Dippolito below!
Dalia Dippolito and Michael Dippolito had only been married six months when she tried to hire a hit on her husband. But little did she know… the hitman was actually an undercover officer.
Boynton Beach Police called Dippolito at her local gym to inform her that her husband had been murdered.
But the crime scene and reports of a dead husband were all an elaborate set-up by Florida police. Dalia Dippolito used her best acting skills to show her sadness over the news of her husband's death.
Police say a confidential informant had reported Dalia was trying to hire a hit on her husband, Michael Dippolito.
On July 31, police sent an undercover police officer to meet with Dalia, 26, and secretly recorded her as she negotiated with what she believed to be the hit man. Dippolito gave the undercover officer a picture of her husband, his daily schedule and $1200 to purchase a gun to use in the murder.
On Monday, Dippolito met with the "hit man" and agreed to pay him $3,000 for the murder of her husband.
On Wednesday morning, Michael Dippolito received a surprise visit by Boynton Beach Police, when they arrived to inform him that he needed to come with them, and that his wife had hired a hit man to murder him.
Michael Dippolito left with the police as they set up the fake crime scene at his home. Police then called Dalia and told her she needed to come home right away. Dalia was told her husband had been killed, and she gave the Ocar-worthy performance.
Dalia Dippolito was arrested for solicitation of murder and his being held in Palm Beach County jail. She will be arraigned today.
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When you paused this Veterans Day to remember those who have served our country, many have returned home wounded, broken and in need of long term care.
To get that kind of care, many vets had to drive 96 miles to the nearest veterans care facility.
It's exactly why a Mid-South organization wants to build a facility for vets but their mission may be an uphill battle.
As Holly Swoggers reflects on memories long ago, every thought from honorable obligation, to freedom for our country, to her late husband looking respectful in his Army blues comes to mind.
"He was very photogenic. He looked great in his uniform, he did," she said.
Swoggers is working with the West Tennessee Veterans Home Association trying to build a Memphis-area long term health care facility for the more than 72,000 Mid-South vets between Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties.
There is one facility at present, for those who can travel, which is actually not in even in our region. It's 95 miles away.
Her organization is looking at other long term homes across the state as a model, for what would be built in this area. She says if you give to your country, it's costly for your country to give back. The facility is pricey, at $35 million, including needing a third of that money in cash just to get started and 25 acres of donated land.
But that's just the beginning.
Pages of restrictions that are necessary -- it can't have ballistics, it can't be an Indian burial ground, it can't be in a flood plain, it can't be next an airport or runway or railroad.
The government red tape also includes it needs to be in a residential area, near public transportation that can't be too far away from a hospital. So there's a lot, and that's just the top layer.
Vets can always utilized the Veterans Administration Hospital in Downtown Memphis. Vets also receive $35,000 annually for long term care to be used at four state contracted nursing homes.
Most nursing homes will cost upwards of about $50,000 a year, which means a vet is always $15,000 short every year.
Swoggers says besides providing a local home, the facility also means jobs for the community - an estimated $6.5 million in wages, salaries, and between $4-5 million in goods and services. The predicted payback to the community will happen within two years.
It's also exactly why the organization is hoping people understand the need to reach out to those who have served and continue to serve our country.
That is important to the community," Swoggers said. "Gee, it's financially beneficial but what we can give back to our veterans is just overwhelming."
It's anything but overwhelming for this group, trying to raise money and stand on the front lines of care; just like those who've stood strong for all of us.
Shelby County has already pledged $2 million toward this project. If you are interested in donating, you can send a check to the West Tennessee Veteran Home,, Inc., P.O. Box 655, Cordova, Tenn., 38088-0655. Or you can call Swoggers at 901-757-9883.
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Enjoy our round-up of ten mobile phone related news stories you may have missed including the new Lumia 525, a dual-SIM HTC One, and Visa's new V.me payment system.
1. Galaxy S5 to Get Conference Call Feature
A patent has been discovered which could hint at a conference call feature being installed on the Galaxy S5. The screenshot shows an app which could use both front and rear cameras during a call, or to switch lenses at anytime, plus the option of multiple callers being included at one time. It's not clear whether this will be a standalone app, or if it'll be part of Samsung's ChatON messaging app.
2. Galaxy S4 Mini Now Comes in More Colours
Samsung has added three new colours to its Galaxy S4 Mini range. They're pretty bright too, as you can select a pink, purple or orange S4 Mini, which join the existing black and white models. Samsung is following in Nokia's footsteps, as it makes the low-end Lumia phones more attractive by adding more colours.
3. Nokia Updates the Lumia 520
Nokia has very slightly updated the cheap Lumia 520 smartphone. The new model is named the Lumia 525, and there are only two alterations to the spec. The first is an increase in the RAM to 1GB from 512MB, and the second is the installation of the latest Nokia Black software, which brings Glance and several new and updated camera apps. Check out the launch video below.
4. HTC Launches Dual-SIM HTC One
While dual-SIM phones aren't popular in the UK, it's good to see a high-end model go on sale. The phone is the HTC One, and a dual-SIM version has been put up for pre-order on HTC's own website, and in addition to taking two SIM cards, it'll also now accept a 64GB microSD card. All these extra slots are hidden behind a removable rear panel.
5. BlackBerry's BBM to be Pre-installed on Some Smartphones
BlackBerry's new BBM app will come pre-installed on selected Android smartphones from next month. We're unlikely to see many in the UK, as BlackBerry has signed deals with hardware manufacturers popular in Africa, India, South America, Indonesia and the Middle East. All these are strong markets for BlackBerry, and the deals are crucial to it maintaining market share.
6. Geeksphone Teases Revolution Smartphone
The team behind the Keon and Peak Firefox OS phones has started teasing its next hardware release. Called, we think, the Revolution, the rumour is it'll be an Android device with the option to add Mozilla's Firefox OS on at anytime. Apparently, the firm says it'll surprise everyone with its high performance and competitive price.
7. Visa's V.Me Payments Go Live
Visa has sent its new mobile payment system live. Named V.me, it's a secure way of paying for goods online, and works not only through a web browser, but on your smartphone or tablet too. Credit and debit cards are stored in V.me's locker, and using it means never having to reveal your card details to online retailers again. At the moment, there are 1400 retailers supporting V.me, and 4000 are expected by early next year. You can see a short video on how it works below.
8. Hill Climb Racing Comes to Windows Phone
One of our absolute favourite free games for iOS and Android, Hill Climb Racing, has been released for Windows Phone. The game is a 2D side-scrolling racer, where the object is to get as far as possible over difficult terrain without running out of fuel. There are plenty of upgrades available, and various new vehicles to buy. It's an addictive little game, and perfect to while away your free time.
9. Careful With Your New Gadget This Christmas
According to a report by SquareTrade, two million people will accidentally break their brand new gadget after Christmas this year, resulting in a total of £700 million in extra expenses. The company's tests showed the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 to be most resilient to breaking, so it's worth considering as a present if you're buying for someone a little clumsy.
10. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Coming to Mobile
Following the success of Grand Theft Auto III and GTA: Vice City on iOS and Android, Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to mobile phones and tablets in December. The game has been treated to a visual overhaul, and will come with several new control options, plus a revised mission structure to make it easier to reach checkpoints. An exact date hasn't been confirmed, but it'll be out on iOS, Android and Windows Phone.


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WASHINGTON • The Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Monday over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively labeled "Obamacare" by its opponents. A look at how the case will unfold before the court in question-and-answer form:
Q: What's this all about?
What Obama's health care law does
A brief summary of the 900-page plus Affordable Care Act, unless noted provisions take effect in 2014:
—Provides coverage to more than 30 million uninsured.
—Expands Medicaid to cover more uninsured low-income people.
—Creates exchanges, state-based health insurance markets, for small businesses and people buying private coverage individually.
—Provides government subsidies for many middle-class people buying private health insurance through an exchange.
—Allows young adults to stay on parents' coverage until age 26. Already in effect.
—Requires health plans to cover preventive care without charging co-pays. Already in effect.
—Requires most citizens and legal residents to carry health insurance, either through an employer, a government program or by buying a policy directly. IRS will assess fines for noncompliance.
—Requires companies with 50 or more workers to provide coverage, or pay fines if any of their employees ends up getting a health insurance subsidy.
—Raises taxes on upper-income households; imposes a variety of taxes and fees on the health care industry. Places a 10 percent sales tax on indoor tanning. Some taxes already in effect.
—Cuts Medicare payments to hospitals, insurers and other service providers; improves preventive benefits for Medicare recipients and gradually closes prescription drug coverage gap. Limits future increases in Medicare spending. Some Medicare provisions already in effect.
—Significantly increases federal regulation of the health insurance industry. Already in effect.
—Congressional Budget Office estimates coverage expansion will have a net cost of $1.1 trillion from 2012-2021. Spending cuts and tax increases are currently projected to offset the cost, for a modest reduction in federal budget deficits.
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A: The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is Obama's signature domestic achievement. Passed by Congress in 2010, its aim is to provide health insurance to more than 30 million previously uninsured Americans, while trying to restrain costs and prevent disruptions to the majority already with coverage. Opponents say the law is unconstitutional; their chief argument is that Congress does not have the power to force unwilling Americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine.
Q: When will the court get started?
A: Justices will begin hearing arguments shortly after 10 a.m. EDT Monday, March 26. They will hear six hours of arguments on several different issues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Q: Which issues on which days?
A: Monday's 90-minute argument is about whether court action is premature because no one yet has paid a fine for not having health insurance. Tuesday's two-hour argument will cover the central issue of whether Congress overstepped its authority by requiring Americans to purchase health insurance starting in 2014 or pay a penalty. Wednesday's arguments will be split into two parts: Justices will hear 90 minutes of debate in the morning over whether the rest of the law can take effect even if the health insurance mandate is unconstitutional and another hour Wednesday afternoon over whether the law goes too far in coercing states to expand the federal-state Medicaid program for low-income people by threatening to cut off federal aid to states that don't comply.
Q: When will the justices rule?
A: The court could decide any time, but complex cases argued in the spring normally produce decisions near the end of the court's session, scheduled for late June.
Q: Is it possible that the justices won't decide whether the law is constitutional or not?
A: It is possible. The first issue the court is discussing is whether an obscure tax law makes it too early for the Supreme Court to get involved. If they decide that the issue is premature, then the case will be dismissed without a binding ruling from the justices.
Q: What did lower federal courts say?
A: The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that Congress overstepped its authority when lawmakers passed the insurance mandate, the only appeals court to come to that conclusion. The 6th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld the entire law, as did the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Washington, D.C. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., ruled that the question was premature and the law can't be challenged in court until after 2015, when the first penalties for not having insurance would be paid.
Q: Who are the justices on the Supreme Court?
A: The chief justice is John Roberts, who joined the court in 2005 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. In order of seniority, the other justices are Antonin Scalia (confirmed in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan), Anthony Kennedy (1988 by Reagan), Clarence Thomas (1991 by President George H.W. Bush), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1993 by President Bill Clinton), Stephen Breyer (1994 by Clinton), Samuel Alito (2006 by President George W. Bush), Sonia Sotomayor (2009 by Obama) and Elena Kagan (2010 by Obama.)
Q: Who will be arguing for the law?
A: Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. will argue for the government on Monday and Tuesday. Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler will present part of the government's case on Wednesday, and Verrilli will do the rest. Information about Verrilli and the solicitor general's office can be found here: http://www.justice.gov/osg/index.html . A court-appointed lawyer, H. Bartow Farr III, will also argue that if government cannot require people to buy health insurance, all other provisions of the law can go into effect. Another court-appointed lawyer, Robert Long, will also argue that the lawsuits challenging the insurance purchase requirement are premature because the penalty has yet to be imposed.
Q: Who will be arguing against the law?
A: Representing Florida on Monday will be Washington appellate lawyer Gregory G. Katsas. Former Solicitor General Paul Clement, now in private practice, will represent Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. Former Justice Department attorney Michael A. Carvin will represent the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Q: Can I go watch the arguments, and if I can't make it to Washington, can I watch on television or online?
A: The Supreme Court does not allow live television or radio broadcasts from inside its building, so the only way Americans can actually see or hear the arguments live is to be inside the courtroom while lawyers and justices debate. There are seats reserved inside the courtroom for members of the public on a first-come, first-served basis, with some people allowed to stay for the entire argument while others have to leave the courtroom and give their seats to the next people in line after 3-5 minutes. The Supreme Court will also make the audio recording of the arguments available later the same day on its website: http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral—arguments/argument—audio.aspx.Next Page >
America's health care reform through history
The three days of arguments beginning before the Supreme Court on Monday may mark a turning point in a century of debate over what role the government should play in helping all Americans afford medical care. A look at the issue through the years:
Former President Theodore Roosevelt champions national health insurance as he tries to ride his progressive Bull Moose Party back to the White House. It's an idea ahead of its time; health insurance is a rarity and medical fees are relatively low because doctors cannot do much for most patients. But medical breakthroughs are beginning to revolutionize hospitals and drive up costs. Roosevelt loses the race.
Baylor Hospital in Texas originates group health insurance. Dallas teachers pay 50 cents a month to cover up to 21 days of hospital care per year. The plan grows into Blue Cross.
After five years of work, doctors, economists and hospital administrators on the independent Committee on the Costs of Medical Care publish their report about the increasing costs of health care and the number of people going untreated. They say health care should be available to all.
Americans struggle to pay for medical care amid the Great Depression. President Franklin D. Roosevelt favors creating national health insurance, but decides to push for Social Security first. He never gets the health program passed.
Roosevelt establishes wage and price controls as part of the nation's emergency response to World War II. Businesses can't attract workers with higher pay so instead they compete through added benefits, including health insurance, which unexpectedly grows into a workplace perk. Workplace plans get a boost the following year when the government says it won't tax employers' contributions to employee health insurance.
Saying medical care is a right of all Americans, President Harry Truman calls on Congress to create a national insurance program for those who pay voluntary fees. The American Medical Association denounces the idea as "socialized medicine." Truman tries for years but can't get it passed.
John F. Kennedy makes health care a major campaign issue but as president can't get a plan for the elderly through Congress.
Medicare for people age 65 and older and Medicaid for the poor signed into law. President Lyndon B. Johnson's legendary arm-twisting and a Congress dominated by his fellow Democrats succeeded in creating the kind of landmark health care programs that eluded his predecessors.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., offers his proposal for a government-run plan to be financed through payroll taxes.
President Richard Nixon puts forth a plan to cover all Americans through private insurers. Employers would be required to cover their workers and federal subsidies would help others buy insurance. The Watergate scandal intervenes.
Jimmy Carter pushes a mandatory national health plan, but a deep economic recession helps push it aside.
Congress passes and President Ronald Reagan signs into law COBRA, a requirement that employers let former workers stay on the company health care plan for 18 months after leaving a job, with the worker bearing the cost.
Congress expands Medicare by adding a prescription drug benefit and catastrophic care coverage. It doesn't last long. Barraged by protests from older people upset about paying a tax to finance the additional coverage, Congress repeals the law the next year.
Helping the uninsured becomes a big issue of the Democratic primaries and spills over into the general election. Democrat Bill Clinton wants to require businesses to provide insurance to their employees, with the government helping everyone else; Republican President George H.W. Bush proposes tax breaks to make it easier to afford insurance.
Newly elected, Clinton puts first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in charge of developing what becomes a 1,300-page plan for universal coverage. It requires businesses to cover their workers and mandates that everyone have insurance. The plan meets strong Republican opposition, divides congressional Democrats and comes under a firestorm of lobbying from businesses and the health care industry. It never gets to a vote in the Democrat-led Senate.
President George W. Bush persuades Congress to add prescription drug coverage to Medicare in a major expansion of Johnson's "Great Society" program for seniors.
Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a sweeping health care plan, including a requirement that everyone have coverage, central to her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. She loses to Barack Obama, who promotes his own less comprehensive plan.
Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress spend an intense year ironing out a compromise that requires companies other than very small businesses to cover their workers, mandates that everyone have insurance or pay a fine, requires insurance companies to accept all comers, regardless of any pre-existing conditions, and assists people who can't afford insurance.
Congress passes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, designed to extend health care coverage to more than 30 million uninsured people. Obama signs it into law March 23.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks will be without Matt Reynolds for the next six weeks and possibly longer. The left-handed reliever was diagnosed with a slight tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and will be shut down for at least the next six weeks. The injury will land him on the DL, but there is still hope that he can avoid surgery. #Dbacks LHP Matt Reynolds as a slight tear in his UCL. Will be shutdown for six weeks and then begin throwing program. Will get 2nd opinion. — Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) June 12, 2013 Reynolds is in his first season with the Diamondbacks after spending the last three years with the Rockies. He last pitched on June 9th when he went one inning, allowed two hits, and allowed one run in the Diamondbacks' loss to the San Francisco Giants. This season, Reynolds has a 1.98 ERA in 30 appearances. Being a lefty reliever who can dominate is a commodity the Diamondbacks can ill-afford to lose, but if Reynolds can avoid surgery, the team should see him again this season. Unfortunately, UCL tears - even slight ones - tend to lead to Tommy John surgery pretty quickly. Arizona is 36-29 this season. They hold a one game lead over the Colorado Rockies and a two game lead over the Giants. They will need all the help they can get to hold off both charging clubs. Losing Reynolds will hurt in the long run, but again he may be able to avoid Tommy John surgery. Follow @mlbinjurynews Looking for fantasy baseball advice?
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The Tango Club is now based in the history-filled and increasingly fashionable, artisanal London Bridge area where you can visit the popular Borough Market after class, watch glass blowing, or wander by the river and see Shakespeare's Globe rebuilt for our time.
The Tango Club studio is located at London's historic Leather Market. This is about a 7 minute walk from either London Bridge or Borough station.
From London Bridge Station:
Take the 'back' exit via Joiner Street, going left past the 'Shard' building onto St Thomas Street and walking along the side of Guy's Hospital. Turn right onto Weston Street. The Leather Market is a large building with enclosed courtyard on your left just after you cross over Leathermarket Street. Enter through the large iron gates of the far (southern) entrance. Building 8 faces you.
From Borough Station:
Cross over to the Church and walk down Long Lane. Turn left onto Weston Street and the Leather Market is on the right. Enter through the large iron gates of the near (southern) entrance. Building 8 faces you.
Building 8 is at the south-east corner of the courtyard, facing the large iron gates of the southern entrance. The studio is on the second floor - please use The Tango Club bell to gain entry.


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A startling discovery in Southeast South Dakota broke a decades-old cold case wide open last September. Authorities believe they've found the car two Siouxland teens were driving when they disappeared in 1971. However, investigators are still waiting for the final piece to the puzzle.
"There's never been a stopping of searching for those two little girls," said South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.
In the 40-year cold case file of Pam Jackson and Cherly Miller is a 1971 letter from Jackson's family, asking investigators not to give up. They never did.
"Family members tell me stories of how they continued to look," he recalled.
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They're waiting for results. Before a 1960 Studebaker was pulled out of the Brulee Creek, investigators meticulously pealed back the car, layer by layer, preserving the skeletal remains of two people. The remains were sent to the University of North Texas, where experts in mitochondrial DNA testing are working to identify them.
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A mechanical test on the car ruled out foul play, but Jackley is quick to note, "When you look at the one piece of evidence in isolation, and really that is that mechanical testing of the vehicle, that would not indicate by itself foul play. But again, there's 40-years worth of investigations, some of it which has been fairly controversial. There's certainly other information contained in 40-years of investigation that leads to some suspicion."
That investigation includes a search of the Lykken farm near Alcester. For a long time, investigators believed David Lykken, who's currently serving a life sentence for rape, had something to do with the girls' disappearance. The Lykken family sued investigators after their search of his parent's property turned up empty.
"They were searched under court supervision, the courts were involved in that process, the courts said that those searches were appropriate," Jackley stated.
Jackley's kept in contact with Lykken's attorney during these new developments. Beyond identifying the remains, Jackley hopes to be able to tell how the girls died, and whether there was any sort of blunt force trauma. But, after 40-years of waiting for answers, he admits we may never know for sure what happened, to Pam Jackson and Cheryl Miller.
"People are going to have to make their own decisions over what may or may not have happened that evening," he said.
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The Little People Part 3.
The majority of the paintings show human shapes in different postures e.g. sitting, sleeping, walking, running and activities like gathering, hunting, dancing, single or in groups, making fire etc. Wild animals. Birds and Reptiles have been painted with remarkable detail and finesse.
Many of the paintings depicting humans clearly indicate Bushman being short, slightly stooped with largish anterior. Other paintings depict of the Black East African people tall and slender with prominent noses and "pageboy" hairstyles.
Wild animals are well proportioned and detailed. Some of the paintings clearly identify Oribi, Reedbuck, Roan, Sable, Eland, Blue Wildebeest, Elephant, Leopard, Impala, Kudu, Klipspringer, White Rhino, Lion, Hyaena, Zebra, Wild Dog, Ostriches, Waterbuck and Monkeys. Even what seems to be a Crocodile hide is shown.
Paintings of snakes lizards and tortoises have been found.
Paintings found varied from monochrome, to polychrome- single to various colours. Colours used are mainly red, yellow, black white and grey.
The yellow and red contained iron oxide from hematite and red iron oxide for the red Hematite could by heat treatment produce different shades of red and even a purple. Limonite and iron hydroxide (ferrihydroxide) for the yellow.
Charcoal and Manganese oxides (Proselytes) provided the black, while bird droppings, Kaolin and Zink oxides provided the white. A mixture of whites and blacks provided the different shades of grey.
Pigments were prepared and mixed and the binder was very often blood or blood serum for the red. Plant sap e.g. Euphorbia for the white and water for the black. Animal fat, egg yolk and white was also used.
The paint brushes were produced from soft twigs that were chewed until bristles were formed. Feathers as well as animal hair were set in hollow reeds. Examples of finger painting are also quite plentiful.
It has often stated that these paintings were made while the artists had been worked into a trance and then give expression to their spiritual experience and visions, however this is just a possible theory, and many others feel this is just an expression of an experience or a situation.
These Little People over many centuries documented human and animal, happenings, and activities in the area. By interpreting these treasures we can all obtain a much more informed insight in the culture and rituals of the humans and animals that roamed the area. The knowledge gained assists in making management decisions e.g. the reintroduction of extinct game animals.
These Little People were not aware that their contribution to our knowledge of the history and even pre history would be so valuable to those who arrived long after their departure.
My little contribution hopefully makes the importance of preserving these historical sites very clear. These sites should be found, documented, and preserved and also knowledgably interpreted as they will surely in times still to come provide and reveal many more facts about this now near extinct little group of Little People of South Africa, who once just preferred to live their uncomplicated little lives in peace they hunted and painted and danced and were happy, they never brought harm over anyone and who never wasted.
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The Little People Part 4.
These Little People have a few different names like San, used by the Koi-Koi.
It may be that the name "San" or "Sonqua" is of Dutch origin and means "Native" or "Indigenous People" after the Dutch settlers started using the word "Bossjeman" meaning "People of/from the bush" when referring to these Little People and was in no way meant as derogatory or belittling them.
Unfortunately the word "Bushman" has now been politicized and is now regarded as belittling the Little People or has been a racist label. Studies of the Koi-Koi language have indicated that San or Koi-San actually means scoundrel.
Barrow in a report dated 1790 mentioned that :"the central theme of the origin of the "Bossiemans" is that the aboriginal "Bossiemans" skulked I the dwarf bushes of their and habitat in the interior, and from this protective cover shot their poisoned arrows at their European foes.
Smit a researcher stated that the name Bosjeman or Boescheman was already used more that a century prior to their confrontation with the Dutch Colonists during the latter half of the last century.
He stated " long before the early Portuguese rounded the cape late in the 15th century, one branch of the southwardly migrating pastoral Hottentots deviated westwards along the bank of the Gariep, ultimately making first contact with the nomadic pigmy "Bossiemans" somewhere in the north-western Cape, but below the river. They found these strange people had curious customs, among which they used the aromatic leaves of the Pteronia onobromoides (Buchu Bush), largely to be found in the Klein Namaqualand in traditional tribal ceremonies. Because of this practise the Hottentots who, unlike the bantu, appear to have had no special name for these pigmy people, spoke of them as "Sanqua" or "San".
San = bushes
qua = men of
which when literally and correctly translated by the early expeditions as "boshjesmans" meaning "man of the bushes".
Later these names turned into "Boesmans" in Afrikaans and "Bushman" in English.
Smith further mentioned that "when the Hottentots became into conflict with the Bushmen they called them Abiqua or Obiqua (robber men). The term still survives in the plant vernacular name Abiquaboom or Abiquageelhot (two species of the Tamarix), as well as the place names Obiquas Mountains in the Tulbach district and Abiquaspan in the Great Namaqualand.
Hopefully I have may have cleared up a bit about the origin of the name of the little people.
I may mention that during of my early visits in the 1970s to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park which was then named The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and even in the year 2002 many of the rural Little People still proudly referred to themselves as Boesman or Bushman, depending on the language. It is often such a shame that these things have to be so politicized.
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In this article Dan Goodwin of Mountain Plan and Jack Geldard take us through some of the better descents out of Coire an t Sneachda in the Cairngorms. Coire an t Sneachda and Coire an Lochain make up what are known as 'The Northern Corries' and are two of the most popular winter crags in the UK.
NOTE: These descents require a degree of competence in winter conditions and are not an 'easy' way down, but are the most common choice of descent for competent climbers.
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Coire an t Sneachda - These descent routes are detailed in the article.
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With ease of access and less intimidating feel in comparison to many other winter climbing areas, the Northern Corries of Cairngorm are often underestimated. Getting to the top of the classic Fingers Ridge to arrive on the Plateau in the teeth of a Scottish winter storm can throw up some serious decisions if you are to get to the Mountain Café in time for a coffee and slab of cake before closing. Whilst on your knees rummaging for goggles and trying to squeeze the ice encrusted rack and ropes back in the pack the most important decision will be 'which is my best way down?'.
This article aims to highlight the different descents and some pro's and con's. It will be assumed that you have a map and compass with you and that most importantly you know how to use them. When all around you is a whiteout you need to be able to get out that map and compass and use them with confidence, it's far better to get to the car via Fiacaill a' Choire Chais (spot height 1141) than via the Loch Avon basin. The rescue teams are kept pretty busy with that mistake so get the map and compass out early on and avoid a night out.
1: Goat Track (Number 3 in the topo)
The Goat track ( NH992 028) starts at the low point in the Col at the head of Coire Domhain and comes down steeply at first over the rim and headwall into Coire an t-Sneachda passing the lower rocks of the Fluted Buttress area before trending across to the lowest point in the Coire where you will find the silver MRT box and often a few people stood around looking at the guidebook chewing on frozen Mars bars.
This is the summer path which during the summer is little more than a steep path weaving through some rocky bluffs but during the winter months with a good build up of snow and ice can become much steeper. It is unfortunately the scene of many slips and slides during the season. Care needs to be taken coming over the lip as it can be very steep with an unpleasant run out into boulders and scree in the coire floor. It does ease significantly as the height decreases though and offers a good way down when wanting to regain the crags for another route, or to avoid walking round the plateau during high winds.
A variation on the Goat Track could be to use what's referred to as 'Point 5 Gully' (Number 4 in the topo) This is a gully which may offer some shelter from high winds it can be steep at the head and may form a cornice (often on the right looking down) as you descend the angle drops significantly and peters out towards the bottom.
2: Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, Spot height 1141
Fiacaill a' Choire Chais (The tooth of Coire Cas) is the spur that splits Coire Cas and Coire an t-Sneachda and is marked with the spot height 1141mts (NH990 039). At the summit of Fiacaill a' Choire Chais is a large cairn built over a boulder which has provided a welcome sight for those navigating off the plateau in adverse conditions. Recently someone knocked it down but thankfully this was put back in place soon after and will hopefully remain there. From top of a climb in Coire an t-Sneachda you need to follow the rim of the coire east then north east to find the summit of Fiacaill a' Choire Chais then descend the spur into Coire Cas and out through the ski area.
When following the spur down its best to keep well left (looking down) of the edge that over looks Coire Cas as it can form a large cornice which would give way to a bumpy ride through the craglets and blocky ground to the coire floor. Care should also be taken particularly when the ski area is open not to be walking down the middle of the pistes and keep you eyes and ears open for skiers. One of the common mistakes when making this descent is to end up on the back of Cairngorm or to descend Coire Raibeirt towards the Loch Avon basin.
Precise navigation is required to locate the Cairn, one thing that will help with the detours round Cairngorm is to get the map out early perhaps at the top of your climb when you know exactly where you are. Another option in high winds is to head for the east wall of Coire Cas and descend into the Coire that way but be wary of avalanche conditions as with a strong wind flow across the plateau any loose snow can be blown into the coire creating the dreaded wind slab. A good indicator may be a cornice forming on the coire rim.
This can be a useful way back into Coire an t-Sneachda and the climbs on the Mess of Pottage. Follow the rim of the coire to the Mess of Pottage at the col on its west side at (NH998 035) about 500 metres south of spot height 1141m. Follow the crag line alongside the Mess of Pottage trending down under the crags which will bring you to the foot of the climbs and Jacobs Ladder the grade 1 gully that bounds the right side of the Mess of Pottage. Be wary with regard to avalanche conditions as the apron below the Mess of Pottage can hold lots of wind slab.
Another direct option for regaining Coire an t-Sneachda could be to head down Aladdin's Coulior (Number 2 in the topo). This is a grade 1 gully that runs alongside Aladdin's Buttress on the other the crags give way to a large area of steep broken ground known as the Forty Thieves area. Down climb into the gully and where it narrows near the bottom giving a short steeper section and often a small ice pitch you can break out right (looking down) along an easier ramp towards the Mess of Pottage.
4: Fiacaill Coire an t-Sneachda (Number 5 in the topo)
Less used and much steeper than Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, this ridge splits Coire an t-Sneachda and a small shallow coire before Coire an Lochain. In ascent this ridge can be fun if you keep to the crest which gives some nice grade 2 ground in the upper part but can be avoided by keeping well right (looking up) of the crest. From most points on the coire rim you will have to ascend to the start of it (NH 989 029). From here it drops steeply down. Keeping left (looking down) of the crest will avoid any climbing but care needs to be taken on the steeper upper section. There will be a steeper section that may require facing in and a few awkward steps to gain the notch (NH 988 031). From here you can continue along the ridge with no difficulties to its end, or from the notch drop into Coire an t-Sneachda. At the notch head down between broken ground to gain the large snow slopes that run to the coire floor, you want a good covering as the lower you get the larger the boulders get and without a good covering you will end up in endless holes!
5: Twin Burns
Looking to Coire an Lochain this is the best descent back into the coire or to gain the main path from the Ski area car Park to Coire an Lochain. From the coire rim head west following it round and down to a large Col situated above the 'twin burns' these lie below the col leading back into Coire an Lochain and may be banked out, when you can descend the slope head North East until you reach the lochain in the base of the coire.
The Scottish Mountaineering Club guidebook also mentions using the Couloir as a descent back into the coire. Extreme care should be taken here as the top section will feel very steep and exposed and it will have a huge run out potential to the coire floor. A strong confident approach is needed and a steady head.
Other options are to head east and following the coire rim and use any of the options listed above with the easiest being out to 1141 and down Fiacaill a' Choire Chais to the car park and from there a short drive to the café.
I think it's worth pointing out an increasingly popular tactic I have noticed when people are coming down the Goat track, as it is very dangerous. I have seen lots of teams moving together using what has been dubbed 'Scottish death roping'. It involves moving together with a whole length of rope between the pair of climbers.
This practice is highly dangerous and should be strongly discouraged.
I have seen people coming down the goat track and in other areas such as coming down number 4 gully on Ben Nevis and seen the consequences of this going wrong - with two climbers falling with effectively a 50 metre cheese-wire clearing others off their feet as they go. Avoid this tactic, if you come across steep sections of ground, often found on the headwalls, then try to find a snow anchor or spike and make a short abseil over the difficulties.
As I finish this it seems routes were just done in the Corries - so hopefully it's kick off!
Dan Goodwin runs Mountain Plan; a company that specialises in mountaineering courses throughout the Highlands of Scotland in both summer and winter. Dan has been climbing and mountaineering since a young age and has spent a lot of time in the Alps climbing in the Chamonix area, the Ecrins, the Italian Dolomites, Swiss Urner and Oberland Alps and also the Austrian Venedigar, Otztal, and Stubai Alps as well as throughout the UK and further afield.
Dan Goodwin on the Skye Ridge
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