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In this study from France, the researchers looked at sodium accumulation in people with progressive MS on a 3T MR scanner in 11 PPMS, 9 SPMS and 15 controls. The total sodium concentrations (TSC) were taken from grey matter (GM), normal-appearing white matter (WM) and lesions. The researchers found that people with progressive MS had higher GM-TSC values and T2lesions-TSC values compared to GM and WM in controls. In PPMS they found that total TSC increases were associated with the motor and somatosensory cortices, prefrontal cortices, pons and cerebellum, while in SPMS increases in TSC were associated with the following areas: primary motor, premotor and somatosensory cortices, prefrontal, cingulate and visual cortices, the corpus callosum, thalami, brainstem and cerebellum. The anterior prefrontal and premotor cortices TSC correlated with disability. Overall, this study demonstrates that sodium accumulation is more widespread in SPMS, while in PPMS it appears to be more restricted to the motor system. This raises the possibility of local sodium accumulation as a potential marker for monitoring people with progressive MS.Authors: Maarouf A, Audoin BSource: MAGMA. 2013 Aug 3. [Epub ahead of print]Read the abstract
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More Tries Or More Penalties?
Kudos to Varsity Cup Rugby for continuing to push the envelope and being at the forefront of revolutionising the game.
The same body that introduced South Africa to Monday night rugby, white cards, pink shorts and experimental law variations will undertake its greatest experiment yet when it trials an innovate new points-scoring system in all four of its competitions this year.
With the aim to promote and reward attack-orientated rugby, conversions will be worth three points while penalties and drop goals will be worth just two points. A converted try would thus equal out four penalties or drop goals.
Whilst being a traditionalist, I applaud Varsity Cup Rugby's bold innovations and underlining desire to strengthen South African rugby. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as the old proverb proclaims.
This latest novelty is a mouth-watering prospect but - running the risk of sounding like a doom prophet - is an experiment that could blow up in the faces of Varsity Cup Rugby's brains trust.
The Springboks' much-maligned conservative game plan has come under increasing criticism over the past two seasons with their southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand and Australia leading the way with their modernised ball-in-hand approach and reaping great rewards by winning the World Cup and Tri-Nations respectively last year.
The new points-system could go a long way in changing the mindset of South African players as it will encourage the stars of tomorrow to retain possession and entice their symptoms of try line fever.
Conversely, however, it could promote negative play by defending teams who may adopt the mindset of willingly conceding penalties rather than granting their opponents opportunities to build continuity and create try-scoring opportunities.
This would result in a significant increase in deliberate infringements and yellow cards and could lead to situations of 12 playing 13 and uncontested scrums. Sending-offs would therefore be the real reason behind more tries being scored and may plant seeds of negativity in defending players.
It remains to be seen whether the alterations will have the desired effects but despite the potential pitfalls, it remains an experiment worth trying and one that will certainly generate renewed interest in Varsity Cup Rugby.
The 2012 Varsity Shield kicks off on Monday with CUT playing Wits in Bloemfontein at 5pm and Fort Hare facing UWC in Alice at 7pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport One.
The 2012 Varsity Cup commences on Monday, February 6.
Varsity Cup Round One Fixtures:
FNB UCT vs. FNB Shimlas (UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town), 5pm (TV)
FNB Tuks vs. FNB UJ (Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria), 7pm (TV)
FNB Maties vs. FNB TUT (Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch), 7pm
FNB NMMU vs. FNB Pukke (Xerox NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth), 7pm

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It's time to watch and wait
Come Thursday, we'll see what effect the president's State of the Union address has on the market.
I've learned in the past few years how I can be lulled into a trance because I see market and economic signs that are either positive or negative, so I place my bet on that direction.
Then someone opens his mouth on TV or at a press conference, and I have months of gains wiped out in an instant. Long trades tank or short positions need to be covered because of a short-term, media-generated blip.
I'm not blaming Obama on this; it just happens. Press conferences by Bush, Greenspan, Obama and Bernanke have all caused me to take a hit. I blame no one but other panicky investors.
I do believe that in the long run, the only thing that counts is earnings. My accounting background makes me a fundamentalist at heart. Companies with increasing earnings eventually go up and companies with increasing losses eventually go down.
It's that in-between time that bothers me. The real numbers and the perceived numbers sometimes have a disconnect, and it's during that period of disconnect that people get hurt.
My decision to procrastinate is a decision. I am cutting Factset Research (FDS) from my Wall Street Survivor portfolio. They seem to be having just that disconnect I'm talking about and I don't know why.
Although the numbers and press look good, the stock is taking a hit, so I'm out. I'll think about replacing the funds, but not before I see how the market reacts to the State of the Union address.
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I spent part of today at Oilers training camp with my friend Louise; it's become a tradition, I don't know if it's mostly Oilers or mostly Louise but it has become a very worthwhile morning that signals the beginning of the Oilers season.
Louise is a smart cookie (and she brought me coffee and homemade muffins–both were outstanding) and we talked about what has been a difficult personal year for both of us and then discussed the Oilers.
We think Sam Gagner is going to be really good but he's not yet a man. Gagner will likely take some playing time from Shawn Horcoff (powerplay) at some point this season but #10 is still "the man in the middle" for the 2009-10 season.
Here are some observations from today, if I missed someone you can ask and if there's something worth posting I'll do it.
- Shawn Horcoff: Well, he's ready. Quality on the dot, ripped a couple and schooled someone (Cogs?) on a faceoff and gave a nifty pass to Hemmer for a hummer. A man for all era's.
- Ales Hemsky: I think he's going to have a big season, but say that every year. Hemsky is definitely the "one of these things doesn't belong" in Pat Quinn's structured breakout program. He'll get it at some point but this fall will surely be a period of transition.
- Patrick O'Sullivan: Third wheel on the Horc-Hemsky line but chemistry takes some time. Nice wheels and he'll battle along the boards. A nice player, bet he scores in bunches.
- Fernando Pisani: Crazy good today, he looked mid-season. Scored a goal and skated with confidence and authority.
- Andrew Cogliano: Speed demon had some good moments and skated miles. Nice setup on his line's goal, they had him at center.
- Ethan Moreau: Big wingers get noticed and the ones with major league experience shine. Solid player, his line was matched up against the Horcoff line so spent extended periods chasing the puck.
- Mike Comrie: Played on a depth line so there wasn't a lot to work with, but I did notice his willingness to battle in those tough areas (specifically behind the net).
- Rob Schremp: Holy crap can he do things with the puck. Every TC he does things that make you sit up and take notice, and today was no different. I was especially impressed with a long distance backdoor pass to Motin that almost cashed. It looks like he'll go down playing his game and maybe someone will pick him up.
- Liam Reddox: I think he's a "Four-A" player at this point, not quite the confidence and ability of the NHL players but too cool for the minors. Battled, made plays, spent much of the day in the right spot.
- Ryan Stone: Each team has a dividing line between the NHLers and AHL men and this is it. Stone has good size but (as KP mentioned) speed is a concern and he didn't make anything happen (that I saw) on this day.
- Ryan Potulny: A skilled player, maybe smaller than I'd imagined. Great hands, he could make this club and certainly is a candidate for callup.
- Jamie Bates: Showed a plus shot and crashed some, he's likely looking good for a move up to the AHL even this early.
- Ryan MacMurchy: Scored a nice goal on a nice quick release.
- Kip Brennan: A couple of big hits, he's a large fellow.
- Charles Linglet: He wasn't as noticable as the other RW's on the morning session (there were 6) but he did some nice things in the offensive zone when given the opportunity.
- Geoff Paukovich: He's a big man. I thought he skated pretty well but there's not a lot of offense.
- Colton Fretter: Didn't notice him too much.
- Miroslav Lazo: I kept trying to notice him but didn't get a feel for what he's about.
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Insurance giant MetLife said many of the 1,000 jobs its bringing to Cary will be given to local workers.
Executive Vice President Marty Lippert said the 500,000 square foot campus in Cary should be finished by the spring of 2015. MetLife has hired 150 people in Raleigh and are hiring about 25 workers a week on average, Lippert said.
"We're recruiting a significant number of those (local workers). In excess of probably 1,000 of those, will come from the region," Lippert said.
MetLife said in March it was moving 2,600 jobs from offices in four Northeast states and California to lower-cost locations in two North Carolina cities, while also getting tax breaks and other incentives that could reach $100 million.
MetLife announced the salaries for the jobs coming to Cary will be "competitive," many in the six-figure range.
MetLife employs about 23,000 U.S. administrative staffers in about 30 locations, mostly in the Northeast.
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Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 3: 'The Queen of Versailles'
Published on - September 10th, 2012 (by El Nerdo)
This is the third article of a series. The first one is here and the second one here.
Earning and saving money both take time, effort, knowledge, attention, and continuous dedication. Since we know that willpower is limited, and so are energy and time, it can make sense for a lot of people to put a keener focus on making more money, which has a greater potential than saving.
However, potential is never a guarantee of earnings, and high debt and spending can destroy even the largest of incomes, so it's crucial not to overextend. The fascinating documentary "The Queen of Versailles," which I watched recently at the movies, illustrates this subject beautifully.
The trailer will probably give you an impression that this is something like a special extended episode of "The Real Housewives of Orlando" on Bravo, and in some sense that is true (Bravo has bought the rights to the film). And of course the audiences are tempted to judge and point fingers at the excess. However, there is much more to it than a reality show, and I believe this film is a rich cultural artifact for those interested in the study of money and psychology.
The plot
David Siegel is a real estate mogul, Jackie Siegel is a former beauty queen; they have eight children and more money than they know what to do with. At the start of the movie David claims that he is directly responsible for getting George W. Bush elected in Florida in 2000, but he can't tell us how he did it because "it's probably illegal." He's also crazy about the Miss America pageant and loves to host the contestants and flirt with the girls. Jackie, a former Mrs. Florida, goes from one fundraiser to another wearing skin-tight clothes and a collection of shoes that includes a pair of $17,000 boots, while an army of nannies and housekeepers look after her life.
At the height of the real estate bubble, Siegel's company is selling $1 billion a year worth of timeshares to people who can't afford them, and Jackie and David are building a 90,000-square-foot mansion. Then the economy crashes, and it's not just their business that suffers: they risk losing it all because everything they own has a mortgage on it. Their creditors take control, put David on a salary, and the Siegels have to learn to live on a budget like everybody else (not really like everybody else, but you get the idea: they now have limits like us mortals). As the bubble bursts, their lives fall into disarray.
The characters
"The Queen of Versailles" won one of the Best Documentary awards at Sundance, but probably not just based on the main plot, even if that plot is similar in trajectory (though not in scale) to the lives of millions of people before and after the onset of the Great Recession. Yes, the scale of the Siegels' lives is gargantuan, and that gets quick attention, but I believe the real strength of the film is the careful examination of its characters, and the way it depicts their humanity amid the surreal settings.
And this is where the documentary gets really good: the words that come out of people's mouths in front of the camera are profoundly revealing and deserving of attention. While the title and trailer hint at Jackie as the main character, I found David to be the more fascinating subject, because he is the one who knows money and how to make it, whereas Jackie appears clueless about finances (though we later find out she's quite smart).
Here a few quotes I managed to jot down in the darkness of the movie theater:
"If they can't be rich, the next best thing is to feel rich– if they don't want to feel rich they are probably dead." David Siegel on selling timeshares to those who can't really afford them.
"If you're using money to make money, why have an asset that doesn't have a mortgage on it?" David Siegel on why he is broke in spite of his enormous earnings.
"Work is my life 24/7," and "Nothing makes me happy these days. I can't separate business from personal." David Siegel when battling for the survival of his empire, while becoming emotionally unavailable to his family.
"Lenders are pushers, we're addicts" and "The bankers made us do it." If you think only the poor get in debt and the rich are pure and virtuous, this shows you a different reality.
Every character is supremely interesting to watch: Jackie, who got a degree in Computer Engineering but fled that field to become a model because, she says, the people she worked with hated their jobs. Her children, who learn that now that they lost everything "they'll probably have to go to college and get jobs." Their Filipina nanny, who hasn't seen her own children grow up and is obsessed with building a concrete house for her aging father. Jackie's chauffeur, who also lost everything in real estate and borrows his employers' Rolls-Royce to rent for weddings. Their adopted teenager, who was rescued from an abusive household and is able to observe things with greater clarity than the adults around her. The estranged son, who grew up poor while his father got rich and relates to him now as an employee relates to a boss. The thousands of people who tour the company's properties with mouths agape and buy timeshares on credit.
And the theme that pervades each character's story is is how we relate to money. Money is the biggest star of this film.
Casino Capitalism
In spite of the misinformation you'll get from the Internet echo chamber, let me state clearly that the eponymous house is NOT a replica of the real Versailles. The Siegels aren't interested in history or what happened to the former occupants of that palace. While a visit to France inspired them to build their own McMansion on steroids, the architecture was actually copied from a Vegas casino.
And Las Vegas shapes the very core of this drama. The bleeding heart of Siegel's empire and the cause of his financial troubles was a tower in Vegas with $400 million in unpaid bills. We also find out that David's parents never had any money because they lost everything in Vegas, a place where they were made to feel rich even though they were nobodies (just like his timeshare customers). And while David is a genius at making money, and shows an admirable tenacity in the face of adversity, he also comes across as a gambler who overextended himself by betting everything on winning perpetually… just like so many of us would in similar circumstances, because we already did in our own little ways.
As of the writing of this review, David Siegel's fortune seems to be on the rise again, and while I wouldn't dare guess what's going on with his family, I do wish them the best.
This article is about Consumerism, Debt, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Relationships
Time shares are some of the worst investments ever, they go down in value and often times people can't sell them later. In fact often times they can't even give them away for free because the yearly fees are so expensive no one wants them. You are much better off renting on the open market than buying a time share.
On the topic of making more versus spending less, our goal is to keep our costs flat from year to year. And costs mean the costs associated with running our lives, the mortgage, the insurance, upkeep, cars and car insurance, food, utilities, etc. basically flat from year to year. In order to do this, you have to keep track, which we do. Then as our salaries increase or we earn more in rental income or we receive a bonus, that money goes into savings.
Time shares are not great investments, but aren't bad ones if they are gifted to you.
My mother gifted hers to my family 10 years ago. The maintenace fee is less than half what it would cost to rent a small apartment or suite in a hotel. For another $100 or so per year, we can swap it for another unit anywhere in the world. If you want a 5-star hotel you'd be disappointed, but if you can be satisfied with something modest but clean and attractive they are fine. I consider it budgeted lodging.
Or buy it on the secondary market.
Thanks for the tip! This looks like it is right up my alley.
Not as lavish (by far), but I also really enjoyed the reality TV series Downsized and especially how the children had to learn to cope with their new reality.
I am fascinated by shows and documentaries along these lines, exploring or at least exposing us to what I think of as the psychology of money and/or consumerism. Another good one is TLC's "The Lottery Changed My Life".
I really love an article that leads people to draw their own conclusions – sounds like that movie is right up my alley! Thanks, El Nerdo!
I just came across the documentary, but couldn't decide if I wanted to see it. Now I do. Thanks for the good synopsis of the film.
Funny thing is, my wife and I just got back from a vacation and we were pitched the "time share" vacation speech. The first thing I told them was that it isn't practical. I could have been making this man a little richer.
Wow! What an interesting story. Definitely going to check this documentary out.
I also saw this in the theatre. Great documentary for anyone interested in finance and lifestyle.
The biggest shocker for me was that at the end of the documentary, David confesses that after making all this money he hadn't put A SINGLE THING ASIDE for the education of his 6 kids. WTF???
Wow. I was just shocked that people at this level of the economy could make that kind of mistake just like everybody else.
I admired him though for fighting to keep his timeshare building in Vegas and thereby keeping all those people's jobs…instead of just letting the whole place go back to the bankers immediately and continuing to expand his dream house and lifestyle. I think that is admirable.
It's a common problem – entrepreneurs end up as gamblers, risking everything on the next deal.
When you're earning what they did there are plenty of ways to put aside money for yourself/your family that are protected from any subsequent attachment by creditors.
E.g. the late Ken Lay's wife is doing very well with the deferred annuities they both purchased before his scheme fell apart.
I am gonna this movie, when is this coming out?
Guess I'm too busy to be culturally literate. Did I just read a movie review on this blog?! Please warn me next time before you WASTE MY TIME!
Just wanted to say……very interesting article and a breath of fresh air. Thanks El Nerdo…..you are doing good. I am a bit late I know but I am catching up on my reading after being away.


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Dissociative identity disorder, or as it is more commonly known, multiple personality disorder, is one of the more spectacular mental health phenomena. Psychologists believe that it is caused by intense trauma, under which the mind shatters into several distinct personalities. All of Me, by Kim Noble, is a book about what it is like to live with complex condition. Written by Patricia, one of more than twenty different personalities inhabiting the body, the book describes the confusion of a young girl growing up in a body that would do things without her awareness. She describes waking up in strange places, among people she didn't know, having no idea why she was there or how she got there.
Born in the 60's, no one around her understood what she was going through, and her parents and teachers could not understand why she was sometimes unable to remember things from one moment to the next. When help was sought for her, she was at separate times diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia, depression, alcoholism, and schizophrenia. The irony is that many of the diagnoses were correct. They simply all belonged to different personalities, or alters. Julia is a teenager who believes that she receives messages from license plates and television antennae. Katie is a three year old little girl. Ken is a gay man. Hayley is a responsible and gregarious middle-aged woman who fought for and won their independence. The only thing all of these different people have in common is the body of Kim Noble and love for her daughter, Aimee.
With the help of a patient and pioneering therapist, Patricia came to understand what was happening to her, although some of her alters still do not. Eventually, she turned to painting as a way of expressing herself and communicating with her alters. Now, Kim Noble is a successful artist, with fourteen of her alters contributing works.
Kim's story is a vivid and fascinating glimpse into the mysteries of the human mind. She discusses what it is like living with her condition, how she learned to deal with the blackouts, the confusion, and the consequences of other personalities' actions. She describes what it was like to realize that she was only one of possibly hundreds of people living in the same body, and that Patricia herself wasn't even the main one. Rich in detail, the story is intensely personal, yet warm and even humorous. Patricia tells their story with a sensitivity and deftness that leaves the reader in awe of the strength and resilience of the human mind.


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Marcus Stroman suspended six games for throwing near Caleb Joseph's headDavid Brown at Big League Stew16 hrs ago
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It turns out Major League Baseball just needed a little more time to punish rookie right-hander Marcus Stroman of the Toronto Blue Jays. The league announced Wednesday afternoon it was suspending Stroman for six games, along with issuing an undisclosed fine, for throwing a ball near the head of Caleb Joseph of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
Jon Heyman of CBS tweeted that Joseph will appeal.
marcus stroman gets 6 game ban for throwing at caleb joseph. he will appeal. #bluejays
A report by Newsday's Steven Marcus a day ago saying the league would not be taking action turned out to be premature and wrong.Thu, Sep 184:05 PM PDTToronto at NY YankeesPreview Game
Yankees' Girardi and Rays' Maddon at odds after Jeter hit by pitch
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the Tampa Bay Rays should stop pitching inside if they're going to keep hitting his players.
Rays manager Joe Maddon says thanks for the advice, but no thanks. Oh, and we're not really sorry, either.
Girardi got his Italian Irish up Tuesday night after Yankees captain Derek Jeter was hit on the left hand by Steve Geltz on an 0-2 pitch in the eighth inning. Umpire Rob Drake warned both teams, which brought out Maddon and Girardi — who didn't like being warned when his team hadn't done anything.
Girardi even yelled the Rays' way — getting animated at Geltz or Maddon or both — because Geltz's pitch went up and in. Not long after, Girardi was ejected for continuing to argue from the dugout. Girardi noted later to the media that Rays pitchers hit the Yankees five times over the past four games, including Jeter twice and Chase Headley in the mouth.
Via NJ.com, Maddon said:
Gerardo Parra makes friends in St. Louis by giving ball to young boy
Gerardo Parra of the Milwaukee Brewers made an unforgettable gesture at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night, and it wasn't anything like the Jonathan Papelbon gesture from over the weekend.
A fan watching from the front row in foul territory reached over the fence and interfered with Parra as he tried to catch Matt Carpenter's fly ball in the bottom of the third inning. The fan actually grabbed Parra's arm as his glove closed on the ball, but Parra caught the ball anyway. Obviously embarrassed, the man quickly retracted his hands and sat down.Thu, Sep 185:15 PM PDTMilwaukee at St. LouisPreview Game
Dee Gordon performs unlikely flip to Justin Turner to start cool double play
This is not what Jake Peavy meant when he said he already was thinking about Dee Gordon in preparation of his next start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it's still probably worth a few brain cells to remind Peavy of Gordon's wizardry at second base, a position which he has managed to glamorize like few others who have played it.
Gordon's latest work of art was a double play against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning Tuesday night that was possible only because of an unlikely flip to shorstop Justin Turner. Colorado's D.J. LeMahieu appeared to get enough topspin on his grounder to sneak it into center for a single against Brandon League, but Gordon dived and got in the way. He not only stopped the ball, but somehow re-directed it, rolling it on the ground no less, into Turner's glove with a flip/push that looked impossible to practice.Thu, Sep 185:40 PM PDTArizona at ColoradoPreview Game
The Grand Slam: Twins spoil J.D. Martinez's ninth-inning heroics
The Minnesota Twins just wouldn't let Detroit Tigers slugger J.D. Martinez get the last word this time.
After Martinez hit yet another ninth-inning home run to give the Tigers a lead, the Twins came back with two runs in the bottom of the ninth against Joe Nathan to escape with a 4-3 victory at Target Field on Tuesday night.
Aaron Hicks hustled to beat out an infield RBI single with two outs, scoring pinch runner Chris Herrmann from third base with the winning run. Pinch runner Doug Bernier had scored the tying run from first base after Kurt Suzuki hit a sinking line drive to center that outfielder Ezequiel Carrera missed after a foolish diving attempt.
Jake Peavy on next start: 'I was just in the shower thinking about Dee Gordon'
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It takes right-hander Jake Peavy very little time to start thinking about his next start, especially these days with the San Francisco Giants in the thick of a pennant race with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Peavy allowed a run, five hits and a walk over seven innings Tuesday night, leading the Giants to a 2-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With the Dodgers losing at Colorado, the Giants closed to within three games of the NL West leaders. In a few short days, Peavy will make his next start at Dodger Stadium, where first place might be on the line.
And Peavy can't wait. He's not waiting, actually. He's already thinking about it.
"I won't lie, I was just in the shower thinking about Dee Gordon," Peavy said of the Dodgers leadoff batter.
Hey now! Talk about working up a lather, to quote Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area. Wow, that's some progressive talk from a major league ballplayer.
Umpire ejects boorish fan for heckling Bryce Harper
Not everyone at Turner Field took it in stride as the Washington Nationals clinched the National League East against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Word on the street is that umpire Tim Welke had been coexisting with a fan who was heckling Bryce Harper for several innings. By the time the sixth inning rolled around, and the fan refused to stop yelling such creative taunts as "You [bleeping stink], you piece of [bleep]!" Welke drew a line and had security eject him.
Here's a link to video of the event that includes some NSFW language you can barely make out.
"Hey! Hey! Get rid of that guy! Get rid of him now!" Welke said heroically to an usher.
Harper otherwise appeared ready to get on with the game, but apparently Welke had heard enough F bombs.Thu, Sep 184:10 PM PDTWashington at MiamiPreview Game
Nationals beat Braves to clinch second NL East title in three years
In a span of 58 days, the Washington Nationals turned a tight National League East race into a cakewalk. The Nats got seven shutout innings from Tanner Roark, along with a two-run homer by Ian Desmond in a 3-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night that clinched Washington's second division title in three years. The Nats, who were tied with the Braves for the NL East lead July 21, put away Atlanta with 12 games to play in the season.
Washington celebrated at Turner Field by whoopin' and hollerin', and pouring champagne and beer, like teams that clinch are wont to do. Bryce Harper wore a firefighter's helmet and goggles. There was a sense of relief and accomplishment, but also of goals not yet achieved. Nats reliever Craig Stammen is one of the players who was with the club in 2012, a season that ended bitterly with a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the NL Division Series.
"For us, this isn't good enough. We've got bigger goals in mind. That's probably the difference. We're not satisfied." -- Craig Stammen
No punishment expected for Marcus Stroman after throwing near Caleb Joseph's head
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Major League Baseball reportedly looked into disciplining right-hander Marcus Stroman of the Toronto Blue Jays — but won't punish him — after he threw a pitch near the head of Caleb Joseph of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
No discipline anticipated for Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman over head-high pitch to Orioles' Caleb Joseph, industry source said.
The Orioles believe that Stroman, a 23-year-old rookie, was retaliating in the sixth inning for Joseph blocking the plate illegally (the Jays say), and unnecessarily stepping on the hand of Toronto's Jose Reyes an inning earlier. Both teams were warned by the plate umpire immediately after Stroman's pitch, which Stroman later said simply slipped. After striking out Joseph to end the sixth, Stroman engaged the Orioles bench in unfriendly banter, and was shooed off the field by O's manager Buck Showalter.
Chris Davis helps to lift overturned pickup truck at accident scene on I-295
Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis became a good Samaritan on Tuesday afternoon after encountering a serious traffic accident along southbound Interstate 295. An Orioles fan named Mike Soukup sent the details to reporter Roch Kubatko of MASN. The fan says Davis helped to lift an overturned pickup truck that had thrown one person from it and had another pinned underneath it.
Keep in mind that Major League Baseball sacked Chris Davis for amphetamines, and not some kind of Incredible Hulk gamma radiation steroid strength drugs, when it suspended him for 25 games recently.


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Well I figured at worse it will help some other author relatr! And yes my average or mean was 4.44 which I actually consider an amazing number and one that pops up in my head often...so it's all good and hopefully she'll limit her posting to AMAZON!
Oh well she also gave James Joyce's Ullyses a one star so I am in good company.
Thanks for the feedback!
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Apple sold 33.8 million iPhones, 14.1 million iPads, and 4.6 million Macs in the last three months, on the way to earnings $7.5 billion of pure profit. Both revenue and earnings were down from the same quarter last year but... uh... yeah. That is still a huge chunk of dough. »
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text: SALISBURY, Md. - Richard E. Farrell, 88, of Salisbury, a WWII Veteran, went home to be with Jesus on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Camden, NJ on August 5, 1924 he was the son of the late Roy and Mary Shockley Farrell. Following High School he was drafted to the US Army where he served in Germany, France and England during WWII. Following his service he worked for Bond Bread Co., Citizens Gas Co. and Chesapeake Utilities. Richard then worked for Suburban Propane for 34 years until his retirement. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Florence Williams and two brothers, John and Leroy Farrell. Richard is survived by his wife of 68 years, Elsie Farrell of Salisbury; a son Philip Farrell Sr. and his wife Emily of Delmar, MD; two grandchildren, Margaret Corley and her husband Jason and Philip Farrell Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Shannon, Ricky and Chris; special friends, Mervin Disharoon and Joseph Brewton; a sister-in-law, Mary Adkins and many nieces and nephews. He will be especially missed by his loving dog, Flash.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Tom Bunting will officiate. Burial, with military honors will be in Wicomico Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, 1020 19th St NW, Suite 475, Washington, DC 20036. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. To send condolences to the family, please visit Holloway Funeral Home's website.


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Take a left out of out driveway on Hwy. #19, go 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and head towards The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Cherokee). After 2 miles you'll see Balsam Road on your right. This is a 9 mile black topped spur road that ends at Hinetooga Overlook and the 1.5 mile Flat Creek Falls trail. Once back on the Pkwy continue to the end, then turn right onto Hwy. #441 through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At the top you will find an 8 mile blacktop spur road to Clingman's Dome, the highest elevation in the Smokies. At the end of the road there is a large parking area with miles of panoramic views, and a paved but steep 1/4 mile trail. If you make it to the top of the trail and the day is clear, you can see seven states.
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Continue across the mountain to the Tennessee side. At the Sugarland's Visitors' Center turn left on Little River Road and head towards Cades Cove. A couple of miles into the ride you will come to the parking area for Laurel Falls, a truly magnificent double falls at the end of a 1 mile paved hike. Continuing on Little River Road will bring you to Cades Cove and the 11 mile paved, one way loop road showcasing restored pioneers' homes, churches, schoolhouses, and more. Of course the roads are all full of curves, and the valley scenery is beautiful all the way. Be sure to look for black bear, deer and foxes while you're there.
Start back on Little River Road and turn left at the 1st intersection toward Townsend, TN. Turn right on Hwy. #321 and either pick up #441 back across the Park, or stay on #321 to Interstate 40 East. Exit #20 in NC will put you on Hwy. #276 to Hwy. #19. Turn right on #19, and make your way through Maggie for 6 miles to the Abbey Inn. Just after you turn onto #19 you will see Key West Seafood on your right. Stop in there for a wonderful meal of local, fresh, mountain rainbow trout, or any of the well prepared entrées on their regular menu. Total trip takes about 6 hours. Time does not include side trips and meal stops
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Branding: The Sense In Contradictionby Mark Ritson
One of the wonders of marketing is the continued ignorance of consumers when it comes to matters of brand architecture. Most shoppers remain totally unaware of the ownership of the brands that they consume.
For example, Charles looks down his nose imperiously as he overtakes a Mazda MX6 in his Aston Martin. It never occurs to him that both cars are ultimately made by the same company, Ford. Meanwhile, Tracey is in the Dog and Duck deciding between a Smirnoff Ice and a Baileys, ignorant of the fact the two drinks come from a single source: Diageo.
One of the few occasions when the average consumer is confronted with the realities of brand architecture is when major mergers or acquisitions suddenly alert the media and thus the mass market to brand ownership.
L'Oreal's successful bid for The Body Shop had a very mixed reception. Most analysts were positive about the addition of a masstige brand with strong equity and its own retail network.
Many consumers, however, were up in arms at the prospect of one of the most ethical companies being acquired by a global corporation with decidedly unimpressive records when it comes to animal testing and sustainability.
It's not just an unfortunate coincidence that major brand inconsistencies exist in this case between the purchaser and its latest acquisition. While marketers might scratch their heads at two apparently contradictory brands joining forces, investment bankers would nod their heads vigorously. Acquisitional companies often actively seek out brands with different customers, operations and brand associations from their own holdings. So the very things that make the Body Shop acquisition a contentious issue for consumers make it a smart move for investors.
Where a brand manager sees contradictions, an investment banker sees diversification.
Therein lies a problem. Because once the deal goes through, the investment bankers can head off for their next big deal, while the marketers are left with a big brand mess. There can be a massive amount of damaging inconsistent publicity to be nullified after a successful acquisition. To her credit, Body Shop chief Anita Roddick played her usual no-nonsense, media-savvy game by incorrectly labeling the deal a 'partnership' and reassuring the media that the brand itself was 'protected'.
Hopefully her actions will offset some of the damage that has been done to The Body Shop brand by the deal. Six years ago, when McDonald's took a stake in Pret A Manger for similar diversification reasons, the Pret founders were equally quick to defend the move by announcing 'We'll still be in charge – we'll have the majority of the shares. Pret will continue what it does and McDonald's will continue what it does.'
Unfortunately, this passionate, brand-centric statement from Pret drew an immediate response from McDonald's, which announced that this was not entirely true. 'We have an option to increase our investment and to fully acquire (Pret) over time,' was its terse, anonymous response.
Usually the problem is amplified when, as in the case of the Body Shop and Pret deals, the acquiring company is also a consumer brand in its own right. The best model when acquiring other brands is the 'house of brands' architecture exemplified by Diageo or Procter & Gamble. Both recently made major acquisitions, Bushmills and Gillette respectively, but because of the holding firms' lack of consumer brand equity, the deals were almost totally ignored by the consumer press.
Fortunately for The Body Shop, general consumer ignorance of brand architecture usually outweighs short- term negative reactions to acquisitions. In a few months' time, Jenny will be persuading her friends to buy Body Shop soap rather than L'Oreal in total ignorance of the fact that, ultimately, it no longer matters.
- L'Oreal agreed to pay £652bn for The Body Shop. The price equates to 300p a share, 12% more than the retailer's stock-market price of 268p.
- The Body Shop founder Anita Roddick and her husband, who began the business 30 years ago, stand to make upward of £120m from their 18% stake in the company.
- The Body Shop's share price rose 27p – 10.1% – following news of its acquisition. Its share price has risen a total of 38% since.
- The Body Shop has branched out since opening its first store in Littlehampton, West Sussex, to run 2085 branches worldwide, including 304 in the UK.
- The Body Shop operates independently within L'Oreal.
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Very interesting commentary.
It's worth noting that Dame Anita Roddick died on the 10th September though – will be interesting to see if the Body Shop starts to lose it's brand identity without the strong guidance of Mrs Roddick.


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Is the golden rule flawed?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
What if what you want for yourself is not what others want done to them?
Perhaps the Confucian version is better: Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself, rather than forcing your views on other people.
Perhaps we let people do there own thing up to the point where it harms others?
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Mar 26 2013: Thanks to all for some interesting reading and to Obey for a worthwhile question. My 2 cents: Jesus says that everything hangs on love God and love your neighbor. Figuring out what that means in a given situation isn't always easy. Sometimes that means acting. Sometimes it means refraining from acting. But in every case it means focusing on the flourishing of the other. The Confucian version is right that impositions are usually bad between mature people, but what about cajoling, encouraging, influencing, modeling, inviting. Finding the right degree of push to give is often a vital part of trying to be "good". In short, rules are where the negotiations should begin.
Mar 26 2013: Great points josh.
I guess the refinement I am considering, building on your comment, is perhaps the starting point is to defer to what the recipient thinks will help their life flourish. Not assuming you know best. But obviously within limits.
It is probably situational like many ethical dilemmas.
Consensus may be suitable in some cases.
Command in others.
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