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Paul Konerko firmly declined Wednesday to use the word "coach" in any of the upcoming job descriptions of his 16th and final season with the White Sox at age 38 in 2014.
But if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck …
Term the all-time South Side icon a father-confessor, senior advisor, counselor, tutor or whatever. The Sox's longtime captain is called "King" within the clubhouse. By whatever name, when projected part-time designated hitter-first baseman Konerko is not playing next season, he'll effectively be an extra instructor in the locker room or on the bench.
After all, Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams admitted for a brief moment two years ago, he thought of naming Konerko player-manager before hiring Robin Ventura.
"It might give me some insight to what they (coaches) go through, if years down the road or something comes up with an opportunity to coach," Konerko said. "It might turn me off to that; it might turn me on to that. That's as far as I might take that thought."
Yet in the next breath, Konerko talked about working with his teammates. He already has spoken with new hitting coach Todd Steverson to make sure they're on the same page.
"If I can get the (Gordon) Beckhams and the (Dayan) Viciedos, Abreu, (Conor) Gillaspie, any of these guys who I can help to get going," he said, "that's kind of where we can turn that (season around). That's kind of where a lot of my energy will be spent."
After nearly a year of speculation about his 2014 plans, Konerko decided to accept a part-time role in his big-league farewell tour when he learned several potential suitors, including a playoff team, had envisioned him as a sometime starter.
All things being equal, he'd stay put if the Sox would still have him in that role.
"It wasn't crazy for the White Sox to think this either," he said.
He gave his team the ultimate home town discount in a one-year, $2.5-million contract, sandwiched around deferred payments from his final lucrative multi-year deal.
The six-time American League All-Star will receive $1.5 million in 2014 and $1 million in 2021. The deferred money from his previous three-year contract signed Dec. 8, 2010 features a $1 million annual payout from 2014 to 2020.
Konerko is envisioned basically working in a righty-lefty platoon at designated hitter with Adam Dunn, after admitting he still felt comfortable facing left-handers in a 2013 season that was his worst for run production as a Sox starter. He also could see some time subbing for free-agent signee Jose Abreu at first if the 26-year-old Cuban needs a break from adjusting to the majors.
Konerko is already mentally transitioning to role player. The physical part, to keep his rhythm at the plate despite not playing every day, will obviously lag behind.
"Accepting of the role, I'm probably way ahead of everybody else on that … I just knew this is where it was headed," he said. "I'm excited about it. Truthfully, I probably wouldn't come back to any situation if I was slated to play a lot."
Ventura said portioning out Konerko's playing time in which three power types vie for time at two positions will depend on matchups.
"A bit of mixing and matching that will go on," Ventura said. "I won't sit and bang my head over it."


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Warsaw, Poland
The annual Security Research Conference, jointly sponsored by the European Commission and the nation holding the EU Presidency (this time it's Poland), will take place this year from 19th - 21st September 2011 in Warsaw.
The event will feature a partner brokerage event on the first day followed by the main conference with both plenary and parallel sessions on all of the main topic items included in Call 5 of the FP7 Security 2012 Work Programme. The event will be attended by senior EC Security officials, key industry players, end users and participants in project consortia.


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The AFP Colorado Chapter began in the 1970s as the Colorado Association of Fund Raisers (CAFR). Now with over 300 members, the chapter offers educational luncheons, informal Coffee Chats, and the annual Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI). An electronic newsletter, AFP Dialogues, is published throughout the year.
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Knowledge concerning various aspects of drought and water scarcity is required to predict, and to articulate strategies to minimize the effects of future events. This thesis investigated different aspects of droughts and rainfall variability at several time scales and described the dynamics of water supply and use in a rural village in northeastern Nigeria. The parallel existence of measured climatic records and information on famine/folklore events is utilized to calibrate the historical information against the measured data. It is shown that famines or historical droughts occurred when the cumulative deficit of rainfall fell below 1.3 times the standard deviation of the long-term mean rainfall. The study demonstrated that famine chronologies are adequate proxy for drought events, providing a means for the reconstruction of the drought/climatic history of the region. Analysis of recent changes in annual rainfall characteristics show that the series of annual rainfall and number of rain days experienced a discontinuity during the 1960's, caused largely by the decrease in the frequency of moderate to high intensity rain events. The periods prior to and after the change point are homogenous and provide an objective basis for the estimation of changes in rainfall characteristics, drought parameters and for damarcating the region into sub-zones. Rainfall variability was unaffected by the abrupt change. Furthermore, the variability is independently distributed and adequately described by the normal distribution. This allows estimates of the probability of various magnitudes of thresholds of variability. The effects of droughts and rainfall variability are most strongly felt in rural areas. Analysis of the patterns of water supply and use in a typical rural village revealed that the hydrologic system is driven by the local rainfall. Perturbations in the rains propagate through the system with short lag time between the various components. Where fadama aquifers occur, they offer a major supplement of water for six to seven months during the dry season. Under traditional systems, the pattern of water withdrawal from the fadama aquifers is designed to accommodate the diverse interests of different groups and to minimize the potential for conflict. The results contribute to our understanding of drought and water scarcity and are useful in various practical applications.
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Tarhule, Aondover Augustine, "DROUGHTS, RAINFALL AND RURAL WATER SUPPLY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA" (1997). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1235.


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Romaleos vs. Adistars
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I went with the Nike Romaleos 2 simply because I have wide, flat feed and have read that the Adidas weight lifting shoes are narrow.ReplyDelete
Before the Romaleos, I wore the good ol' Chuck Taylors. The Romaleos 2 are a bit wider than the Chucks, so it's much more comfortable for me to wear.
Wish I can find a pair of the Red team China Romaleos 1. They look pretty sweet.Replies
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Did you go with the same size in both shoes? I have the adidas ironwork 3 and am looking to switch to the romaleos. I have a size 10 in the adidas and am curious if I should go with 10s in the romaleos as well.ReplyDelete
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What Did You Cook Over the Holidays?
Monday Wednesday morning! (Doesn't it feel like a Monday — the first work day back after the long holiday week?) We're back from our end-of-the-year roundup and break, and we're excited to dive into 2013. But first — we have to ask: What did you cook over the holidays? Do you have any tales of cooking success (or woe) to share?
I made a few loaves of Emma's eggnog cake, which was absolutely scrumptious, as well as many batches of Renegade Kitchen's chili-roasted peanuts (best party snack ever). Those were the real standouts in my holiday cooking efforts this year!
What about you? What did you cook? Did you find any new traditions?
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Favorite things I made this year: layered white and dark chocolate bark with toffee bits and crushed pretzels; thumbprint cookies with Bonne Maman raspberry jam (epicurious recipe); and Momofuku's cinnamon sugar squares.
I made a few loaves of an orange cranberry quick bread that every one loved and scarfed. The recipe is from the Bittman book. I have new respect for the power of grated orange rind. The recipe calls for fresh cranberries but I soaked some dried in warm water to plump them up. Great with coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon. Yum
My standout holiday cooking effort was a vegetarian nut loaf with nuts, cheese, brown rice and mushrooms. I was thrilled at how well it turned out.
Lots of Indian street food!! Had friends n family over, so made sweet, savory, spicy, tangy food... To keep up with all ages!! Namely pani puri, bhel puri, gobi manchurian, samosa chat, biryani, idlis .. Phew!
Hubby smoked a prime rib on Christmas and we finished off that meal with Julia Child's Reine de Saba. Probably the best thing I made to give away were mini loaves of a cheese, bacon and onion quick bread-those were just amazing.
Looking back, it seems I mostly made cakes and cookies!! For New Years I made a ring shaped chocolate marzipan cake with little marzipan pigs, which I think will be a new New Year's tradition in my house!
I also made lots of cookies, a yule cake, a bouche de noel
For Christmas eve dinner I made a double crusted savory tart with butternut squash, fennel, sage, and pecans. Like this one, but with roasted squash instead of black beans (cause my dad doesn't like beans!)...
And this was a simple mid-holiday meal, but I feel very proud of it! It's quite festive, all red, gold and green...Cornmeal cakes topped with chard, chickpeas, tomatoes roasted red peppers and olives...
I've never been into baking cookies but I did a whole lot of baking this year! Any lots of peppermint treats.
This was my first gluten-free holiday and it went well. I cooked a full dinner (turkey, cranberry relish from scratch, brussels sprouts, and green beans) on Thanksgiving minus stuffing and desserts. I had a similar meal on Christmas and New Year's. I was worried about being able to give up sweet potato pie, stuffing with sausage and hoppin' John but I did it and all is fine.
I made Thomas Keller's lemon tart with pine nut crust: http://the-cooking-of-joy.blogspot.com/2012/12/thomas-kellers-lemon-tart.html
Also made his croissants for the first time!
My brother and I made Jamie Oliver's turkey wellington for Christmas night -- huge amounts of work, but it turned out pretty well. And it was certainly impressive.
For Christmas, I made a smaller version of the Feast of the Seven Fishes with three fishes. We also munched on some chocolate peppermint cookies and some homemade hazelnut macarons between family sightseeing. I made a quick butternut squash risotto when I didn't feel like cooking much, and of course we had some savory bread pudding with the holiday leftovers. For New Year's, I made cheddar oat crackers and herb roasted almonds to snack on until midnight. Looking forward to some more delicious recipes in 2013!!
What a lovely Holiday season this was for me in the kitchen. For Christmas I made macaroni and cheese, stewed pigeon peas, christmas rice, roasted vegetable and sorrel to drink.
For New Years I made:
Pecan pie - http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/the-pie-thatll-make-you-cry/
Cornish Hens - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cornish-game-hens-with-garlic-and-rosemary/
Parsley Potatoes - http://www.marthastewart.com/314716/potatoes-with-parsley
Cauliflower au gratin - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cauliflower-gratin-recipe/index.html
Calallo - http://trinigourmet.com/index.php/trinidad-callaloo-vegetarian/
My family usually cooks traditional Russian dishes (beet salads, herring, lots of meat...), but I chose to throw in a couple of my favorite recipes into the mix and surprise everything. I made a huge bowl of balsamic braised brussels sprouts with pancetta and parmesan...and dun dun dun -- Momofuku's crack pie (think of an oatmeal cookie crust with a caramel-y custard-y filling).
I made plenty of Italian tri-color/rainbow cookies, peppermint brownies drizzled with candy cane pieces and dark chocolate on top, candied almonds, sugar cookies, party snack mix, chocolate-hazelnut truffles... On the savory side, there was pork tenderloin, lots of pasta, and little party appetizers involving mushrooms and mini phyllo cups. The holidays are the best! : )
Though I was working through the holidays, since the office was so slow, I had ample time to cook and used it to re-stock my freezer after Hurricane Sandy (we only got back into our building the weekend before Thanksgiving).
My big holiday cooking success was throwing a brunch on Christmas Day for my family--13 people in all. It was the first time I've really entertained a large crowd alone with mostly homemade food.
Big hits:
Crustless Mini-Quiches (made a few days before and froze): http://www.thekitchn.com/makeahead-recipe-crustless-min-125509 I had enough extra ingredients to make these again and bring them to a New Years' cocktail party
Smitten Kitchen's Whole Wheat Apple Muffins - These weren't too sweet, so that my sisters-in-law, who avoid feeding sugar to my neices and nephew both asked for the recipe! http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/04/whole-wheat-apple-muffins/
Susan Feniger's Romanian Sweet and Sour Eggplant - This is such a delicious recipe and can be a side, salad, dip, or sandwich spread. It freezes really nicely too - http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/08/susan-fenigers-street-foods-romanian-sweet-sour-eggplant-recipe.html
I also had a ton of fun with leftovers - made leftover roasted veggies into soup, and combined some spiced cauliflower with squash and minted bean salad to make a curry-like stew.
...And now it's back to work!
Mince Pies! They're everywhere in Britain at Christmas but not over here, so I make my own.
I love reading these recaps and always thougth it would be a fun thing to do every Monday vs a late Friday "what do you plan to make" post. Its a nice way to start off a workweek.
Just my two cents....
i made a lot of cookies/cakes out of box mixes!
I actually ended up baking quite a few TheKitchn recipes, including the eggnog cake mentioned above, the vegan sticky orange cake w/ marmalade glaze, and the best of all, the quick hazelnut and olive oil cookies with lemon glaze. YUM. We also made seitan cutlets based on a PPK recipe for seitan roast that we tried over thanksgiving. We also made some mushroom ragu over polenta, lots of salads, vegetarian chili, and homemade biscuits, among others. Best of all, we did all of this cooking together with family, including my mom and younger brother. Such good times!
I made Faith's apple pancake for Christmas brunch (subbing in egg nog for the milk--heaven!), and the Pioneer Woman's tres leches cake for Christmas Eve dessert. I also made Smitten Kitchen's thumbprint cookies (using homemade peach-fig jam) and her crispy, salted white chocolate oatmeal cookies (adding in dried cranberries to take them over the top). I love holiday baking!
I did so much baking this year! Favorites were Joy the Baker's brown sugar cookies, and Smitten Kitchen's brownie roll out cookies, austrian raspberry shortbread, chocolate silk pie, and cinnamon rolls!
Favorite sweet treat: Joy the Baker's Orange Vanilla Almond Cloud Cookies! Gluten free and delicious.
Favorite dessert: A traditional Tollhouse Pie
Favorite savory item: Homemade croissants, the Cook's Illustrated recipe from last year!
what was your recipe for the savory quick breads? They sound amazing!
I made several types of candy that I gave away. I also made a Beef Tenderloin Roast w/Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Stuffing.
On Xmas Eve, I made whole poached salmon with sauce Béarnaise, followed by porchetta style roast pork belly with all the trimmings, and tarte tatin. Couldn't eat for the next few days!
Christmas caroling party featured ham with homemade buttermilk biscuits from the Kitchn, along with cheese straws, mini-quiches, and zucchini peperonata appetizers (for the vegan and gluten free guests). Lots of spreads at that meal--hummus and Jacques Pepin's chicken liver pate.
Was able to do a fairly impromptu dinner for 9 the day before Christmas eve, to host some out of town visitors: Mexican shrimp cocktail to start, Caesar salad, and a southwestern salmon wrapped in corn husks, with fresh corn from the farmer's market (a lucky find!). Inspired by Food & Wine January issue, I made cream puffs and chocolate pastry cream, which made dessert for that dinner and for Christmas eve.
Christmas eve--paella is traditional, and I adapted my long polished recipe to Rick Bayliss' cooking instructions. Repeat of the cream puffs for dessert (no complaints).
Christmas night (no restaurants really open) was Tandoor Chicken and pappadom, most requested meal from my sons.
Compared to past years, I really didn't do much cooking.
We made an Easy Cider Beef Braise
And, we did a Kentucky Corn Pudding
Had my dad over for bringing-in-the-tree dinner a few weeks back. Made a simple pork roast in the slow cooker; sherry potatoes; and broccoli rabe with blackcurrant glaze. Gingerbread for dessert.
The next night, my friend came over to help me decorate the tree. I had leftover pork, mustards, and rolls to make into sandwiches, leftover potatotes, and chestnut bean/chestnut/brussels sprouts. Also gingerbread. I was proud of making two dinners with about 1.25 dinners' worth of work.
My family does potluck for Christmas lunch. This year I did desserts so I made a pear-lemon-ginger cobbler (from 'The New Basics') and my favorite chocolate tart (from Jamie Oliver's first book, 'The Naked Chef.'). And whipped cream. Everyone raved in particular about the tart. It's awesome.
With my mom having a broken wrist, it was my turn to bake this year. So I made Norwegian krumkake and boller from my grandmother's recipes. My son was able to help and it was so neat having three generations in the kitchen baking this holiday.
Nothing special this year. A bacon and egg pie using a new pie pan, trifle for dessert on New Year's Day using raspberries and limoncello, and this morning I made a banana cake to use up the ripe bananas I had.
I finally made really good mashed potatoes. This is one of those simple recipes that I just never got right. 2012 was the year! Success! Hardly new but it felt great to fork up some excellent potatoes (I can bake, latke, boil, Spanish tortilla, roast, chip, and fry the hell out of potatoes--but never could perfectly mash).
For Christmas Eve dinner, I made brisket, slow-roasted salmon, crispy roasted potatoes, spinach gratin, corn pudding, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and spiced apple bread pudding with caramel sauce. I baked raspberry and coconut thumbprints, chocolate-hazelnut and chocolate chip cookies and almond bread as edible presents for family and friends. Christmas morning was pecan sticky buns. When people ask me what I got for Christmas, I tell them I got fat - that's what I got for Christmas!
I made a bunch of things I saw on this blog, including the egg nog cake pictured above (great texture, but needed more egg nog flavor), the chocolate almond skillet toffee (which was a huge hit).
For Christmas eve dinner, we decided to make a bunch of small middle eastern plates, so i combined two of the baba ghanoush recipes i found here and a nice twist on falafel that is baked and made with butternut squash and chickpeas. This was a crowd favorite).
Christmas morning brunch was an overnight soaked pumpkin french toast.
We also made the southern style chocolate cake, which turned out really nice, to ring in the new year.
Christmas dinner prime rib hassellback potatoes green beans Corn casserole. Snickers cheese cake - http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/snickers-cheesecake-and-vlog/Mexican wedding cookies Almond Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/almond-layer-cake-with-white-chocolate-frosting-recipe/index.html
The only new thing I made was parfaits (I got parfait glasses from my sister for Christmas) for the family gathering- Nutella mousse with a mascarpone cheese filling layer. The best thing I ate my uncle made, a smoked brisket, sooo delish, probably the best one he's ever made. Ate it for days after.
I made many a loaf of the eggnog cake, even using some of the batter to make cake pops for a regifting party. I turned a loaf into a smart gift for my boss by putting the wrapped cake on a rustic wooden cutting board and tying it up with twine.


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VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO) -- Methamphetamine abuse can be a nightmare for those who use it and those who know the people who do. An Allegan County man is facing serious charges after taking his own son hostage, threatening him with an axe. He had and gone without sleep for three days, high on the drug.
When he tried to leave their Valley Township home with the TV set to sell for more drugs, his wife tried to stop him, his daughter tried to dial 9-1-1, and he allegedly assaulted them both. That's when he holed up in a bedroom with his son and the axe.
They were eventually able to talk him out. He is de-toxing in custody. He faces domestic assault, unlawful imprisonment, and because he is a repeat offender, he could get extra years added to his sentence.


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Modern Furniture from Our House Tours
So often we flip through the pretty photos that fill our house tours and we're looking for something specific at the moment. If you're in need of a new sofa that might be what catches your eye. Our tours can be a great resource for more than just spur of the moment needs and can be a wonderful place to see how different styles of pieces look in the "real world" instead of a showroom floor. Up today: modern furniture. Are you ready for a tour from days gone by?
When it comes to modern furniture there are old pieces that are still classic items to acquire and then there are those designs that stem from this decade, or even year. Here are a few of our favorites. Do you have one we missed? Leave us a link in the comments below and tell us why you love it!
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1. Dr. Rodney's "Reflections" Retreat
2. Mimi's Luxe Urban Family Lodge
3. Chris Savoy's California Contemporary Home
4. Philip & Leona's Wide Open Loft
5. Praveen's Innovative and Playful Home
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6. Antoine's French Outpost in NYC
7. Nine by Design Heads West
8. Gene & Heidi's Colorful Art-filled Home
9. Down Under and Family Friendly
10. LJ Wraps Up
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What radio is that in a couple of the pictures in #8?
Love the second picture, and the deer head in picture #6
Where is that rug in the first picture from? I need to figure out how to make something like that- Any DIY ideas?
Where is that rug in the first picture from? I need to figure out how to make something like that- Any DIY ideas?
Looks like the radio is a "Vers 1.5R Hand-crafted wood radio alarm clock," or something very similar from the same maker.


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Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 1st Round, 4th Overall, 2009
How Acquired: Draft
College: Boston College
Agent: Mike Zimmerman
|The Pirates created some controversy by selecting Sanchez with the fourth pick in the 2009 draft. Baseball America, as well as most other observers, regarded Sanchez as roughly a supplemental first round talent, but once Stephen Strasburg and Dustin Ackley were off the board, the Pirates did not believe the other most highly rated prospects were worth the money it would take to sign them. The team may also have been influenced by the fact that all of the remaining top candidates were pitchers. They could therefore have ended up spending $5-6M on a player who lacked a high ceiling and faced the astronomically high failure rate that's historically plagued pitchers taken in the first few slots in the draft. They had a pre-draft deal worked out with Sanchez and he signed three days after being selected for $2.5M, which was slightly above slot money (although slot recommendations for the first 5-10 rounds have become meaningless in recent years, at least prior to the draft changes that took effect in 2012).
Although a certain element of the team's fan base reflexively dismissed the Sanchez choice as the team being cheap, the reality was more complicated. The Pirates said they would not cut their draft budget, which in 2008 was the fourth highest ever in MLB. In the later rounds of the 2009 draft, they selected a large number of players, mainly pitchers, who figured to require above-slot money to sign. They then signed a number of those players, in part using the money they saved on Sanchez. Considering that their farm system was still desperately short of pitching talent, and considering the extremely high attrition rate with pitching prospects, it probably made more sense to sign a number of prospects with good arms instead of simply signing one pitcher.
Sanchez didn't emerge as a top draft prospect until his junior year. He was overweight when he got to Boston College, which accounted for the lack of interest in him as a high school prospect. He eventually got his weight down, however, and had a breakout junior season. He was widely considered to be good defensively, with a slightly above average arm. He has good agility behind the plate and gets out to block pitches very well. Sanchez' bat, however, raised doubts. He supposedly struggled badly with breaking balls in college, although he tried to lay off pitches out of the strike zone. He does not run well.
The Pirates had the rare luxury of getting Sanchez significant amount of playing time right after he signed. He went to State College for short stint, then spent about six weeks with West Virginia. His hitting there has to be taken with the caveat that Sanchez was a top player from a Division I school playing at the lowest full season level. Still, he hit very well and did not show the supposedly major problems with offspeed stuff. His defensive play impressed Pirates and other teams' scouts, despite a very high error total of nine in just 36 games behind the plate. He threw out 30% of base stealers. The Pirates promoted Sanchez to Lynchburg at end of the year to appear in playoffs.
Sanchez opened the season with the new high A affiliate in Bradenton, with the hope of earning an early promotion. He got off to a fast start, but unfortunately his season ended in mid-June when he was hit in the face by a pitch and suffered a fractured jaw. Pre-injury, his hitting continued to defy draft-time predictions that he could end up as no more than a backup catcher. He did cool off after a blistering April, as his monthly OPS went from 1.082 to .777 and .746. His power especially dropped off after the first month. Sanchez' numbers may have been inflated a little by McKechnie Field, which seemed to play as a huge hitter's park in early season. He had an OPS of 1.070 at home and .660 on road, but the sample size was small and the park factors for McKechnie show that it only significantly inflates left-handed HR power. Sanchez continued to draw good reviews for his defense, except for his throwing. Base stealers ran wild on him, succeeding on 52 of 61 tries over 40 games. His throwing issues appeared to result from a sore shoulder that limited him to DH duties at times. It's possible the shoulder also contributed to the power drought. Sanchez got raves for blocking pitches and calling games. His error total, eight in 40 games was high again. The Pirates sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up for some of the lost time.
Sanchez spent the season at Altoona and it was a disaster. He started off hitting for a decent average and showing good plate discipline, but the power was there. He had only one extra base hit in April. He seemed to be coming around in May, hitting 280/365/413, but he collapsed in June and July, with OPS figures of .539 and .619, respectively. After striking out once every 7.7 ABs through May, he fanned once every 4.6 the rest of the way. He did continue to post a good walk rate. In June, he again went an entire month with only one extra base hit. There were defensive issues, too, as Sanchez threw out only 22% of opposing base stealers and committed 18 errors. (Some of this may have been the pitching staff, as the team's three other catchers threw out only 14%.) He continued to show good receiving skills and had only four passed balls.
Not surprisingly, the Pirates sent Sanchez back to Altoona. He hit for a decent average and showed good strike zone judgment, but didn't hit a single HR. He did have a good doubles total, so it's not as though he wasn't driving the ball at all. The Pirates promoted him to Indianapolis in June and he got off to a rough start, posting a .448 OPS in 17 June games. He recovered well, though, with an OPS of .859 in July and .802 in August. His walk and K numbers also improved dramatically, from 2/18 BB/K in June to 21/28 afterward. Most importantly, he suddenly started hitting for power. The low overall average in AAA may have resulted from a low batting average on balls in play of .260. (On the other hand, the better average in AA probably resulted from a BABIP of .361.) Sanchez had a huge platoon split in AAA, posting an OPS of 1.003 against LHPs and .612 against RHPs. He hit RHPs a little better in AA, so the split may have been a fluke. His throwing improved, as he threw out 31%–far better than the team's other catchers–in AAA and 27% in AA. Sanchez missed the AAA playoffs when he broke a bone by fouling a ball off his foot. He would not have been called up in September in any event, as the Pirates planned to call up Eric Fryer to serve as a seldom-used backup.
Sanchez was eligible for the Rule 5 draft, so the Pirates added him to the 40-man roster in the off-season. He opened the season back in AAA and suddenly started hitting like he had in the low minors. The primary difference was the added power, at least some of which resulted from him developing, or realizing he had, very good power to right-center. His plate discipline remained solid and he hammered LHPs for a 311/367/567 line. He hit 259/338/437 against RHPs. Despite Mike McKenry struggling badly, the Pirates seemed to be reluctant to call Sanchez up due to supposed issues with his throwing. Supposedly, he was having trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher, although the proof of this was always a bit lacking. He threw out 24% of base stealers, which isn't great but was much better than Indianapolis' other catchers. His receiving skills continue to be well regarded and he remains prone to errors.
Sanchez made a two-game major league debut in late June, when Russell Martin was unavailable briefly. At the end of July he returned for good (except for a brief stint at Altoona during some roster maneuvers) when McKenry suffered a knee injury. With Martin seemingly wearing down late in the season, Sanchez got a little more playing time than he might have earlier in the year, although he had to share backup duties with John Buck in September. He held his own at the plate and played well defensively, looking considerably better as a receiver than Buck. He threw out one of six base stealers, which considering that he started twelve games shows that teams at least weren't running wild on him.
Sanchez showed himself to be considerably better than McKenry on both sides of the ball and, unlike McKenry, has the potential to be a solid or better starting catcher. The Pirates, however, acquired Chris Stewart after the season and designated McKenry for assignment. Stewart was expected to open the season as Martin's backup, although Stewart's season will be slightly delayed due to minor knee surgery, which was expected to keep him out until a few weeks into the season. At that point, Sanchez undoubtedly will head to AAA. It's unfortunate, because Sanchez will turn 26 early in the season and seemed ready for the majors after his strong 2013 season. Unlike Stewart, who's very good defensively but can't hit at all, Sanchez has the potential to be a regular.
Sanchez has become something of an institution to Pirate fans on Twitter due to his upbeat nature and self-deprecating sense of humor.
|Baseball Reference–Majors
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|2014: Major League Minimum
|Signing Bonus: $2,500,000
MiLB Debut: 2009
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2015
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2012
Added to 40-Man: 11/20/12
Options Remaining: 2 (USED: 2013)
MLB Service Time: 0.065
|June 9, 2009: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round, 4th overall pick; signed on June 12.
November 20, 2012: Contract purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates.


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Cross Country & Track and Field Coaching Bios
Jamal Cooks, Ph.D.- Director of Cross Country & Track and Field
Dr. Jamal Cooks is the Director of Cross Country and Track and Field at Bishop O'Dowd High School. Dr. Cooks specializes in the sprints, jumps, and hurdles. Dr. Cooks has coached many indoor and outdoor track club and high school state finalists, national ranked and All-American athletes. His unique style, attention to detail and focus on fundamentals brings out the best in each and every student-athlete.
Dr. Cooks has lead the cross country and track teams to numerous league and section championships. In the past few years, the highlights of the program have been winning six divisions league titles in cross country and capturing the first North Coast Section
(NCS) girls track & field team championship in school history. Previously at Skyline High School, Dr. Cooks had success in the sprints for both boys and girls. Over 12 years, Coach Cooks lead the Skyline Titans to 10 straight girls Oakland Section Team Championships, 10 boys Oakland Section Team Championships, 16 school records, winning over 95% of their dual meets, and 10 top ten times in the country.
Dr. Cooks is a certified Level 1 coach for all track and field event areas, a Level 2 certified coach in sprints, jumps, and hurdles, and a past participant in the United States of America Track and Field Emerging Elite Coaches Camp at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center. He has been a finalist for the All East Bay Coach of the Year and he has been named the East Bay's Girls Track & Field Coach of the Year by the Oakland Tribune.
He holds a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, a California Teaching Credential, a M.A. from the University of Michigan in Curriculum Development, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Language Literacy and Culture. He currently as
an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University teaching in the Department of Secondary Education.
Turshika Bennett – Assistant Track and Field Coach
Coach Bennett has been a track and field coach at Bishop O'Dowd for the past 10 years, specializing in sprints and relays.
Coach Bennett has trained athletes such as Devante Dubose (400m – Virginia Tech), Shane Mullaney-Banks (300 Hurdles – UC Riverside), Lia Rivers-Birt (400/800 – San Luis Obispo), and Damajeria DuBose (800/1600 – UC Riverside). She also was part of the girls 4×100 team that ran 47.15 and the state winning 4×400 team that ran 3:45 in 2007.
Coach Bennett is an Alumna of Bishop O'Dowd. She earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona and later transferred, competed, and graduated from Oregon State. Currently, she is completing an MS degree in Education from Holy Names University and works at the school as the Athletic Academic Liaison Support for Student Athletes.
Andrew Cheng- Head Distance Coach for Cross Country & Track and Field
Coach Cheng has been coaching for 6 years and is entering his 3rd year as the head distance coach for cross-country and track and field at Bishop O'Dowd, specializing in middle and long distance events. He spent his first 3 years at Skyline High School in Oakland.
In his first season (2011-2012) leading the Bishop O'Dowd cross country and distance programs, Coach Cheng's teams swept all six division cross country league titles in the fall, the first time in school history they have achieved that in the Hayward Area Athletic League (HAAL). Both boys and girls varsity teams went undefeated in league competitions. For his teams accomplishments, he was named the HAAL Coach of the Year. In his second season, his varsity teams went undefeated again, compiling an unblemished record of 19-0 over his first two seasons with his boys team qualifying for the CIF State Championships where they finished 7th as a team, the highest team finish for the boys in school history.
On the track, his boys distance medley relay and boys 4×800 relay both set school records and were ranked in the top 10 in the country during the 2012 season. His highlights include Jonathan DeGroot (1:56.13 – University of Redlands), Marie Diaz (5:08.99/18:42 – University of California, San Diego), Emily Fieberling (5:08.06), Eugene Hamilton III (1:50.19/4:11.27 – University of California, Berkeley), Sam Kane (1:54.87/4:13.84 – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo), Karsten Kaufmann (9:36.20 – Chico State) and Andrew Melendez (9:32.15/15:29).
In his short time at Bishop O'Dowd, Coach Cheng is responsible for 7 school records: Boys 800 (1:50.19), 1600 (4:11.27), 4×800 (7:46.43), distance medley relay (10:12.05) and cross country team times for Hayward High, the NCS Championship course (1:19:16.3; average of 15:51.3) and Woodward Park, the CIF State Championship course (1:22:43; average of 16:33), and the girls 4×1600 (21:35.67).
While at Skyline, he was a part of 11 Oakland Section Team Championships and coached over a dozen Oakland Section Individual Champions. His highlights from Skyline included Patrick Atkins (48.53), Chavariana Ryan (57.8), Cameron Trinh (4:20.60/9:18.13), all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championship qualifiers.
Coach Cheng is a level 1 coach certified for all track and field events through USA Track and Field. He competed at San Jose State University where he earned a BS in Health Science and a minor in Kinesiology. He also garnered Western Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Honors and graduated as a Dean's Scholar. He is currently working on his Masters of Public Health at San Jose State University.
Anthony "Tony" Green- Assistant Track and Field Coach
Coach Green, who will focus on developing the throws program, brings 31 years coaching experience to the staff.
His early years of coaching included football and track at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, then football, track and wrestling at Salesian High School in Richmond before moving to Bishop O' Dowd where he has led the Dragon track team for the past 26 years. Since 1986, they have won 90% of their dual meets, 6 NCS titles,1 dual meet National Championship, and 21 league championships in the East Shore Athletic League-Bayshore Athletic League and the Hayward Athletic League. His team also won a North Coast Section Championship in 1995. Under his guidance, his teams have won the second most relay medals in the history of the California Sate meet (second only to Long Beach Poly).
Bishop O'Dowd's top 50 performances in state history include: the 4×800 meter relay team (7th), Bisa Grant in 100 meter hurdles (10th), girls sprint medley (12th), Miranda Wilson in discus (14th), Miesha Marzell in 800 meters (18th), Michelle Decoux in 300 hurdles (18th), Jamilla Churchill in High Jump (24th), girls 4×400 relay (33rd), Ayana Grant in 100 hurdles (33rd), Lesa Parker in girls 200 meters (39th), and Lesa Parker in girls 100 meters (41st).
Coach Green holds a BA in Social Studies from Santa Clara University. Coach Green is a recipient of numerous awards including National Coach of the Year, State Coach of the Year, Section Coach of the Year and League Coach of the Year. His proudest accomplishments have been coaching both of his children Antoniya (class of 2000) in cross county and David (class of 2003) in track and field. Including his two children, under Coach Green's leadership, Bishop O'Dowd track team members have gone onto over 80 major universities in the United States such as Brown, Harvard, Miami, UCLA, UC Riverside and USC to name a few and have become leaders of industry in law, politics, community service, professional sports and of course his passion, education.


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An emotional day at DFW National Cemetery as thousands show up for the 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony. Families and friends paid tribute to 13,000 men and women of the armed services who served their grateful nation.
Flags were placed at every headstone. Canons were fired. Families hugged and cried as they remembered their loved ones.
The hour long ceremony began with the Mountain View College Community Band and continued with the Reflections Home School Choir. An estimated 7,000 people attend this yearly program.
One of the most moving moments of the ceremony was the laying of the wreath and flag placement by the Knights of Columbus. Then came the reading of the names of active duty losses interred at the ceremony.
Families stood in support when their loved ones names were read.
The family of Aaron Hudson, 20, felt proud as he was remembered. Hudson attended Marcus High School and was from Flower Mound. He joined the U.S. Army to see the world and joked that he was stationed with the 401st in Fort Hood instead.
Hudson was killed by an IED on April 16, 2005 while in Iraq. He was a gunner and was the only one who died that day as he walked beside his vehicle.
"Remember that you get to do the things you want to do because someone else gave you the opportunity. This cemetery is filled with those people. They say freedom is not free. You hear it a lot, but it's really true," said Aaron Hudson's father Mark.
Every family has a different story about their loved ones time in service. However, some say they were comforted by the amazing show of support, respect and reverence shown at the DFW National Cemetery..
"They sacrificed their life so you can have yours," said Matt Ward. His grandfather Teddy Weatherford was a World War II veteran and POW. "All I know is he did what he had to do to keep this country safe," he said.
Ward is not a serviceman himself but comes from three generations of veterans. Memorial Day means a lot to him. "I was born and raised in a military family. I am literally honored to be in this family," said Ward.
There are 38,000 servicemen and women buried there across more than 600 acres.
Betty Leonard's husband Gary was buried there just weeks ago. It is a comforting continuation of his life long dedication to serving his country.
"I'm very glad to see so many people out here remembering the people who fought wars," said Leonard.
Behind every tombstone, there is a story worth remembering.
Clay Moody is remembering his cousin, 93-year old Mary Elinor Walton. "First African American military nurse, a second Lt. and at the time at that she passed she was the oldest living active nurse practitioner," said Moody.
While this is a day to remember the dead, the reverence and respect shown at the cemetery bolsters the living men and women in arms.
"Ya know just not even saying a word, just putting a hand on our shoulders, letting us know they are here for us, it just means a lot to us. It makes what we do worth it," said Justin White who was at the cemetery remembering a friend.
It is also a time to understand the price for the ultimate sacrifice will be paid for decades to come.
DFW National Cemetery closes at sundown. It's open every day of the year.
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The Best Chewy Chocolate Cookies Ever (& Low-Fat Too)
Recipe Reviews
Do you like chewy cookies? Do you love the chewy edge of a brownie? Then these cookies are your ultimate treat.
This is a curious recipe, based on the famous featherweight chocolate cookies at the (now defunct) Payard New York City patisserie. The cookies it produces are utterly chewy, studded with flecks of walnuts, and very, very chocolatey. They're rich without being too sweet, and so chewy you almost feel like you're eating a caramel. This, in our opinion, is a very good thing.
The recipe, it turns out, is really just a modified meringue, with barely-beaten egg whites, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. There's no fat except for what's in the nuts. It's the strangest cookie recipe we know. The thick, goopy batter always looks very unpromising. But then it turns out these shiny, crackly cookies, with a minimum of work and an incredibly chewy texture and chocolate taste.
We learned the recipe from Orangette and haven't looked back. This is one of the first recipes we reach for when the weather gets cold and we want a cookie with our coffee. It's also a splendid treat for gluten-free folks, as long as the powdered sugar is gluten-free (some aren't certified GF).
Here are the recipes, one the original version from Payard, and the other from Orangette.
• François Payard's Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies at New York Magazine
• Chocolate Featherweight Cookies with Walnuts and Cocoa Nibs
A couple notes:
• If you make these, don't automatically add all the egg whites. You want the batter to be thick and goopy — not wet and runny. So if it's thick, goopy, and scoopable, stop there.
• The parchment is absolutely essential. Also, let the cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before trying to peel them off the parchment. Otherwise, they will stick. If you let them cool completely the paper will peel off without taking a crumb.
Have you ever made these delightfully chewy cookies?
More cookie recipes:
• Carrot Cakey Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Walnut Cookies
• Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
(Images: Faith Durand)
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I can haz cookies? You really don't know how much it makes my day when y'all post a Celiac-friendly recipe. Thank you. (And I will so be making these for the holidays.)
Hurrah! Chewy chocolate stuff I already have on hand! It's cookie time. Thanks for the idea, Faith!
I made these a couple weeks ago on my silpat and that worked just fine for me, they just needed to cool completely once they were out of the oven. So good!
What else could I put in these besides walnuts and cocoa nibs? I'm super allergic to nuts, and all nibs I've ever seen have been of the "processed with nuts" variety.
(Not that there's anything wrong with pure brownie-top goodness, of course...)
@erin in indy - this might sound a little weird, but have you ever had those chocolate bars that have toffee or caramel in the middle? I think they're called Symphone bars? You could cut those up and throw them in. I do that sometimes as a middle layer in brownies, and it turns out beautifuly!
I've made a similar recipe from the King Arthur Flour website, which doesn't include nuts or nibs at all. Their recipe suggests chocolate chips or just plain. So easy, yet so chocolatey delicious!
@erin in indy - I would try dried cherries, or maybe cranberries. Yum!
This sounds like a great way to use the leftover egg whites from my ice cream recipes! These look so good.
These are the perfect deep chocolate flavor. They are also safe for the IBS diet...just don't add the nuts, or any solid chocolate, to keep the fat content down. Good cookie texture is hard to come by without egg yolks, and these gems have good chewy crispy texture!
These seem similar to chocolate cookies from a bakery in Santa Cruz, CA, with mint chips in it- difficult to find in grocery stores, but so so good. I have more luck finding mint chips around Christmas time.
@lz- I've seen what seem to be high-quality mint chips at Cost Plus World Market recently. I haven't tried them yet (they also have butterscotch!), but they look really good and were made by a reputable company (that I, of course, can't remember now!)
I've been making these cookies since I found the Payard recipe in (embarrassingly) Shape magazine last Christmas season. They're delicious and satisfying, and they're one of the few cookies my boyfriend, who can't eat dairy, can munch on.
This recipe looks delicious but I have no idea how much of everything to put in, since being from the UK I don't have a clue what a cup is. Is there an easy way to convert the quantities? I tried Wikipedia but it's quite confusing!
heliotropia, a cup is about 120 g. Here's a good conversion site:
I love these as well! But I think I have to give Claudia Fleming's chocolate brownies cookies the edge...
A cup is also about 245 ml (240-250, depending on who you ask).
Thanks so much! That conversion site was exactly what I've been looking for. I can't wait to make these cookies now!
ugh. I've never been more upset to be out of parchment paper in my life!
Made these last night (the NYM version) and YUM! Highly recommended. Matched them up with the browned butter ice cream and it was to die for.
These look amazing so I attempted them last night...and failed. Even with parchment paper they spread all over the place and once out of the oven flattened like crackers. Any suggestions? I'm not giving up on this cookie!
Well, they will definitely be thin; they won't be very puffy like more conventional cookies. But if they ran everywhere (this has happened to me too) you may have added too much of the egg whites. If you make them again try adding just enough to make a thick, scoopable batter, as per the note in the recipe.
@faith: Jeah, exactly the same happened to me, or more precise is still happening to me, as the second batch is still in the oven. I couldn't find cacao nibs, so I used 85% chocolate. Though the outside is rather crispy the ar still delicious!
You gotta let the dough rest up a bit (10 -15 min) until it firms up to a consistency where you can scoop a ball of dough and place on a baking sheet. Trying to scoop the dough when it is still somewhat runny will make for thinner cookies.
I've tried a similar recipe (from Cooking Light, I believe) and they're fantastic!
I'm going to try the Payard recipe right now!
I'm dying to make these, but I'm on a low-carbohydrate diet right now...do you think they would still work if using a sugar substitute? or in other words, how can i convert this recipe to also be sugar-free?
I just made these. I saw the recipe and couldn't resist. I did leave out the walnuts (we don't mix nuts and chocolate in this house). They're incredible! So fudgy and delicious. Thank you for sharing!
Dried Cherries are the best in this recipe.
Staceyann Dolenti
I'm making some cookies to send to a friend for Valentine's, and these seem perfect. That they are low-fat and gluten-free is a fabulous bonus. Perfect!
I made these for a co-worker for Christmas and she LOVED them!
Has anyone tried it with almonds instead of walnuts?
These are on my to-do list and this is another indication that I need to get on it!


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JANESVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan has raised the most campaign money he's ever brought in for a three-month period.
Congressional candidates do not have to report their fundraising totals until Tuesday.
Ryan, the Republicans' 2012 vice presidential nominee from Janesville, took in $1.6 million in the second quarter of this year.
That's a new record for Ryan's 16 years in Congress. He set his old record in the first quarter of this year, when he took in $1.4 million.
Ryan had $3.8 million in his war chest as of July 1st, down slightly from the $4 million he had on April 1st.
Ryan will face one of two Democrats squaring off in the August 12th primary -- Rob Zerban or Amar Kaleka. Zerban had only raised $124,000 in the previous quarter, and Kaleka $37,000.
Zerban's camp says Ryan will have a lot more money to tell his story -- but it's a story that's getting "less and less support."
Ryan's campaign said his large donations show that they support what he's doing, and how he's holding the Obama administration accountable.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)


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21 September 2013
All Twerk and No Play
21 comments:
only you can rock these SM flatformsReplyDelete
Nice pictures and place for shooting:) I dont like elevators;):P Love Your sandals!ReplyDelete
Can I asked when You follow me back as You suggest on my blog? I follow You by gfc as Maria Krupińska few weeks ago, and You may follow me back:)
HAHA that last picture was a surprise. i didn't think you'd ACTUALLY be able to twerk it!!! i agree about the whole "shut the f up" message with your clothes :DReplyDelete
rachel x
You look fab, babes. And that gif is HIGH-larious.ReplyDelete
Love, When You Dream Big x
cute shoes and I love the sweater.... twerking? that made me laugh out loud! great last pic!.xReplyDelete
nice casual outfit. I like it, looks very comfortable and at ease. The last picture is so funny!ReplyDelete
not bad at allReplyDelete
Great post! Totally love the photos :)ReplyDelete
Visit my blog? xx Miss Beatrix (http://missbeatrix.blogspot.com)
I really like the Acne sweater, and I think this outfit is looking really nice and fresh!ReplyDelete
Love xx Checking out your new post whilst getting my hair done (trying not to lol or put on an awkward smile!)ReplyDelete
Nice twerking Nathan! I love this look on you - it's super chillaxed and chic - maybe it was your time in LA #gasp.ReplyDelete
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how I miss visiting your blog hahah! I absolutely love the floral sweater like it just looks absolutely eastern yet so chic without looking too feminine(read: more unisexual), and I absolutely love how you kept your signature, shades-look on, loving how the pants look sort of baggy and how the colors are pretty pale, making this white aesthetics effect. The platforms are just, you know what girl?, were werk werk and (t)werk. (oh and I twerk a lot everywhere like at school and everywhere else like I once pretended robin thicke was the wall omg heck yeaaa and I had this aerobics assignment on PE when I almost twerked lol I know Im MileyMessy!)ReplyDelete
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hahaha genius gif and love the lighting xxReplyDelete
Ooh I am in love with your sweater!! So beautiful !ReplyDelete
Haha really funny your last pic :)
Understated by your standards but absolutely gorgeous. Nathan, I tried to text you the other day but you may not have received my text...perhaps you're in Paris already? If so, that would be fantastic news! :)ReplyDelete
Hahah love the twerking. You're braver than I to put that on the internet lol. I'm with you on being tired of statement dressing; especially with the street style blogs out there trying to one-up themselves, it just seems like it's high time for good ol' minimalism.ReplyDelete
Very nice outfit! I love the photos!ReplyDelete
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Hello dear,ReplyDelete
would you like to follow each other's blogs on facebook and bloglovin? Btw, love your blog's design, so chic!
Best wishes,
Love this outfit, especially the Acne Pull! Wanna follow each other on Bloglovin'? http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/9930853/i-am-sandrineReplyDelete
Angelic outfit, intentional? xxReplyDelete
Aha the gif made me laugh so hard. Love love love the jumper!ReplyDelete


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The Falcons are taking a serious beating by the hometown fans, rightly so for the most part, and are being given absolutely no chance in the game on Monday Night Football. That too is completely justified. But if all teams throughout the history of sports listened to what should happen, than some of the most memorable moments in sports would've never happened. 1980 U.S. Hockey Team vs. the Ruskies? Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson? AFL Namath led Jets beat the NFL Colts in Super Bowl III? Or even the Giants of 2007 being told to not even show up against the 18-0 New England Patriots. Sure, this is only the 7th game of the season and it's a touch on the dramatic side, but the point is there's a reason they play the games, so anything can happen.
Draft - Hate to play the 20/20 hindsight game, because drafting any player always carries inherent risks and guesses just like anything else. And no one can ever account for injuries, as is the case with Peria Jerry and William Moore, who both are done for the season, but Chris Owens is perfectly healthy and hasn't seen a glimpse of the secondary in live action. But take a look at some possibilities to spark some conversations:
24th – Peria Jerry (DT), Falcons
25th – Vontae Davis (Starting CB), Dolphins
32nd – Ziggy Hood (Backup DL), Steelers
37th – Alphonso Smith (Backup CB to Champ Bailey), Broncos
40th – Ron Brace (3rd String DT), Patriots
41st – Darius Butler (3rd String CB), Patriots
42nd – Jarius Byrd (Backup SS), Bills
50th – Mohammed Massaquoi (Starting WR), Browns
55th – William Moore (SS), Falcons
61st – Sean Smith (Starting CB), Dolphins
90th – Chris Owens (CB), Falcons
92nd – Jerraud Powers (3rd String CB), Colts
96th – Keenan Lewis (3rd String CB), Steelers
94th – Ryan Mouton (Backup CB), Titans
119th – DJ Moore (3rd String CB), Bears
Obviously, it's easy to go back and second guess any picks after the fact, and Jerry looks to a great addition if he can come back healthy, just as Moore and Owens look to be solid additions as well. Add that to the fact that most of the cornerbacks are backups or even 3rd string, but the question is, would they remain there on our defense? The only one that's tough to swallow: Sean Smith (6,4, 215, 4.5 40-time) and started week 1. To say that the Falcons have gotten no contributions from this draft class is an understatement.
Cornerback Free Agent Signing – A continued look at some off-season cornerback signings to spur some further conversations. As of May 18th, the Falcons were around $20 million under the salary cap. Free agent CB's:
Leigh Bodden – (6'1, 193); 1 year, $2.25 Million – Patriots Starting CB
Drayton Florence – (6'0, 195); 2 years, $6.6 Million – Bills Starting CB
Andre Goodman – (5'10, 184); 5 years, $25 Million – Broncos Starting CB
Jabari Greer – (5'11, 180); 4 year, $23 Million – Saints Starting CB
Ronald Bartell – (6'0, 206); 4 year, $28 Million – Rams Starting CB
Kelvin Hayden – (6'0, 195); 5 year, $43 Millon – Colts Starting CB
Dominique Foxworth – (5'11, 180); 4 year, $28 Million – Ravens Starting CB
Bryant McFadden – (6'0, 195); 2 year, $10 Million – Cardinals Starting CB
Shawn Springs – (6'0, 203); 3 years, $10.5 Millon – Patriots Starting CB
Some over-paid and some teams got a pretty good deal, especially considering that the Broncos and Saints are both 6-0, and the Patriots are 5-2 after picking up both of their starting cornerbacks off the Free Agent market.
Speaking of Cornerback……. – Can we finally at least see what Chris Owens and Tye Hill have? Granted they may not hold much more help than we currently have, but can it really hurt to find out for sure? Can Jamaal Fudge or Antoine Harris take some reps at cornerback? Just asking.
Bitter Much? – One of the key storylines to the Falcons-Cowboys game was of course Keith Brooking facing his old team after spending his entire career in Atlanta. It was obvious that Brooking more than relished the win over Atlanta, even going as far as flapping his arms like wings when he was 10 feet away from the play. Why the bitterness and anger? The NFL is a business and it was time to part ways, and better for both: the Falcons were able to rebuild and helped re-unite him with his former defensive coordinator and coach in Wade Phillips. He also got to change to a more suitable position as inside linebacker in the 3-4 defense. Many players have faced former teams without feeling the need to act bitter. Did he want the Falcons to give him a huge contract just because he did great things in the past and was with the Birds for his entire career? Just ask Richard Seymour about loyalty, he who helped his Patriots to three Super Bowl rings. 2 whole tackles doesn't merit an MVP performance, and acting like he was the big difference in the game. Many fans wished Brooking the best and may continue to do so. Obviously Brooking doesn't feel the same way.
Season Prediction Competition Update – A look at who's doing what in the prognosticating department from our competition earlier in the year after a third of the season is over (missed games in parentheses):
Perfection – 6-0
Russ, MRyan, SPS, WR, sportaree, Ed, Chris, JJ, CBrass
5-1 – Almost Perfection
DW (Bears), Brian Hunt (Bears), Falconforlife (Bears), Birdman (Patriots), Nookah (Cowboys), JWW (Cowboys), Sarah B. (Cowboys), Joseph R. (Cowboys), Boxcarar (Panthers), Ed-Covington (Cowboys)
4-2 – Just Like the Birds
Warbucks (Panthers, Bears), Dean21 (Patriots, Bears), Seminole (Bears, Cowboys), TBird (Dolphins, Patriots)
3-3 – Right at .500
Lil' Dave (Patriots, Bears, Cowboys), downsouthdirtybird (Patriots, Bears, Cowboys), A.Dylan Thomas (Panthers, Bears, Cowboys), BT (Pats, Niners, Cowboys), D3 (Dolphins, Bears, Cowboys)
Let me know of any errors. By the way, only 11 out of 28 (39%) picked us to beat the Cowboys and 5 out of 28 (18%) thought we'd beat the Patriots.
-Will we shock the NFL world on Monday Night?
-What do we need to do for the big upset?
-Using 20/20 hindsight, who would you have drafted?
-What about the CB's signed? Who would've fit for a reasonable price?
-Will TD have to spend the dough for a FA corner?
-Your thoughts on Brookings "performance"?
October 27th, 2009
11:01 pm
October 27th, 2009
11:13 pm
Not bi-lingual. Two. LOL
October 27th, 2009
11:16 pm
Do we have that much money under the cap, or is that reserved for resigning the "Nasty Boys" and others going into 2010? Don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water.
October 27th, 2009
11:18 pm
October 27th, 2009
11:18 pm
Box you were dos!
October 27th, 2009
11:22 pm
Hey whatever happened to Dean21 he was a regular??? JJ you are up late. It's usually just me and Box.
October 27th, 2009
11:25 pm
Shawty B, you are becoming a real comic on this blog. I just love reading your posts these days. LOL!!!!
Go Falcons!!!
October 27th, 2009
11:31 pm
What up cagers?
Stirg, hope the family is ok buddy.
Shawty/Box, had to stay up to be with you guys/gals.
Nookah, missed the lyrics, thanks buddy.
Question, if they sign a guy, is he on the 53 roster or practice and why not the uga rb brown who was in camp all preseason?
October 27th, 2009
11:32 pm
Thanks Nookah, trying to keep things light.
October 27th, 2009
11:33 pm
We need corners. I wanted them to get Bodden in the off season, the man is a force.
October 27th, 2009
11:36 pm
-NON FOOTBALL- skip daryld
Shaty, have your dogs gone out today?
I've walked playa 5x today and the old man will not go in the rain. We get to the edge of the overhang and he looks at me like: "you first dad, I'm not getting wet!" lol
October 27th, 2009
11:38 pm
Box, been meaning to ask you how in the hell did you wind up out in the mid-west?
October 27th, 2009
11:40 pm
RE: Non football content to follow…
Yes JJ I make them. Maggie seems to like the opportunity to get muddy and track up my floors!
October 27th, 2009
11:42 pm
Also is Arkansas the mid-west or the middle of nowhere??? Are you at least in Little Rock??
October 27th, 2009
11:44 pm
HOW? I cannot make my boy go in the rain? Sorry, go falcons!
October 27th, 2009
11:48 pm
See I have a fenced yard, not a leash. So I get them all excited so they will forget it's raining and then they run right down there, go potty then come back up and look all miserable. Then track up my floors.
October 27th, 2009
11:51 pm
ahh…we're leashed bound over here and although the radar has been clear for 4 hrs, the rain has not stopped! SW, what up with that?
October 27th, 2009
11:53 pm
let me know once you have the paint, ill send the crew!
October 27th, 2009
11:55 pm
I picked the color, probably buy paint Thursday and start primer then.
October 27th, 2009
11:55 pm
SB, have u ever checked out jeff becks "Halleluijah" on youtube?
October 27th, 2009
11:57 pm
It was the job. Been out here almost 16 years. Unfortunately that is coming to an end. Was a plus for raising a son in smaller population.
Not too bad. In a bedroom community outside of Little Rock. Imagine Marietta to Atlanta, for geographic comparison.
I'll be in Atlanta for X-Mas through New Year's.
October 27th, 2009
11:57 pm
switch to IM before D3's wrath…lol
October 27th, 2009
11:59 pm
Box, thats what i guessed, completely diff than atl i bet, in a good way!
October 28th, 2009
12:01 am
We will def have a cage x-mass party- so sw/d3 can present the trophy!!! oh with wr help!
October 28th, 2009
12:15 am
Please elaborate on your concerns. You have my email address. I'm here to help.
October 28th, 2009
12:32 am
We need to play NO like Miami did in the first half but then sustain it.
October 28th, 2009
12:40 am
The need for corners is obvious. But what about the D-Line? This Falcons D-Line doesn't generate anywhere near the pressure necessary to cover up for our horrible corners. They could help these corners out a bit if they could apply consistent pressure. But so far this season, it's been a guessing game. They've played well against certain teams, but haven't generated any kind of pressure against others. I think they really need to survey the situation up front. Although we're midway through the season, there are options. Maybe run a little 3-4 here and there to mix things up and to help generate a pass rush. I completely understand that the Falcons need the personel to run these types of looks, but I think we have it. For obvious passing situations – it's worthy of trying. How sick would it be to have Abe and Sidbury come off opposite OLB spots? I mean we saw JA55 drop into coverage a couple times in the Dallas game. I think he's more than capable of holding down a OLB spot if we ran 3-4 SITUATIONALLY! Sidbury resembles JA55 – in that I mean he's a hybrid type player. I HONESTLY THINK THIS IS SOMETHING WORTH TRYING! WE'RE GETTING BEAT UP ON DEF ALREADY AS IT IS – TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!!!
I'm not suggesting we completely change our base from a 4-3 to a 3-4, though I wish we would. But I think we can all agree that we haven't generated enough pressure on critical passing downs rushing 4 or even blitzing. Maybe throw some new looks out there to help the pass rush and confuse those offenses. I think they've got to find better solutions on the defensive side of the ball. Blitzing is a high-risk: high-reward type ordeal – and in the Dallas game, we sent heat and left it one on one on the outsides a couple times and got NO PRESSURE and we ended up getting burned.
Please BVG! Do something – ANYTHING – to help this DEF not look as bad as it is.
October 28th, 2009
12:43 am
Wabe, nice post-what do we have to lose? I'm out, cia on flip!
October 28th, 2009
12:45 am
Offensively, I have no idea what the hell is wrong. Correction, I know we're not running the football effectively, I just have NO CLUE why. It's just mind-boggling to watch this offense be so incapable of putting together 4 solid quarters of football. This team will go as far as this offense takes them.
October 28th, 2009
12:46 am
Shawty B…you ring??? Wassup with you and the rest of the cagers??
I must say I've missed the cage and I'm glad to be back…was out of town for a while on work assignment…so busy is the word for my life!
I was able to get back for the Chicago game and back out again! Assignment over = D21 is back!
I've actually been trying to catch up from the some of the posts i've missed. The birds failed to show up in Dallas, let's hope they get off the plane in the Big Easy!
D3, as most reg. cagers have come to expect…you;re still the MAN!!
Shawty B, I did hear about a meet for the Giants game, I tried to find you at the Bears game, it's was just way too many shawtys present!! lol
October 28th, 2009
12:49 am
Boxcarar, I see you still holding down the night shift my man!! so, do we end the streak of not loosing 2 games in a row or the buck stops on Monday night?
October 28th, 2009
12:51 am
Welcome back Dean21. Wow that's twice I have called and been answered!! I asked for Stirg Sunday and he appeared now you too. I must be magic!! or psychic.
October 28th, 2009
12:54 am
It's that spirit & magic you carry!! You are our first Queen to hit the cage, so you ask and hopefully you will receive. I read about your job situation, so sorry to hear that…I'm sure something positive will come your way soon!!
October 28th, 2009
12:56 am
Well, it's look like my dawgs & Falcons could pull major upsets this weekend or they both could tank and drive me mad! (Georgia Regional style).
October 28th, 2009
12:57 am
Wabe, whats going on man? I feel ya on that one…one can wonder what Coach M. is thinking by not allowing this offense to run wild i.e. the 49ers game!
October 28th, 2009
12:59 am
Dean21 at least I have an interview tomorrow. Glad you are back and yes a meet up to watch the Giants game. We just have to pick a central local.
October 28th, 2009
1:06 am
Good deal!! My fingers are crossed for ya!! What about Taco Mac at Phillips Arena?
October 28th, 2009
1:11 am
That one is kinda small, Lindbergh is HUGE. Where do you live? We have JJ off Holcomb Bridge, I'm just off Shallowford & 85, D3 is in Tucker, WR is up by Mall of GA. That's all I'm sure of right now.
October 28th, 2009
1:16 am
I actually think the one at Lindburgh is perfect. I work near that one and is one of my fav spots.
October 28th, 2009
1:31 am
Great work as alway D3. I think the Falcons stuck to their guns a little too much in looking for speed in the draft. I was big Sean Smith fan but he had a 4.5 forty time and the Falcons were in search of a lower time. Smith started on an excellent Utah team and has great size for a corner. Being able to read offenses and being in the right position makes up for some lack of speed.
To this point in the season the draft has to be judged as a huge dissapointment. Both Jerry & Moore had previous injury issues but TD rolled the dice much in the same way he did with Sam Baker. Baker also got injured last year but so far so good this time around. Only time will tell, but as you said, it doesn't look good when Chris Owens can't even see the field (and Tye Hill must be a bust).
October 28th, 2009
3:34 am
I actually predicted us to win this game but I don't see how if they play like they did in Texas. We need help on the O & D lines. We need pressure on the QB. MTurner has issues! Our CB's will need a chiropractor if D.Brees is not pressured.
I have a feeling that our coaching staff has set Chevis Jackson, Chris Owens and now Tye Hill back a little especially on the confidence wagon!! By leaving these guys on the inactive list & bench may have caused several problems than none. Unfortunately, we as fans will never know if one of them may have gotten an attitude from this situation or simply lost confidence in their ability. I truly don't understand trading for a guy and simply leave him on the bench, very bizarre. Why draft a young corner, play him in the pre-season and not even mop up duty on a regular basis.
I trust in this coaching staff, just something to make you go hmmmmmm! I hope I'm wrong and the non-playing has made these guys more hungry to play and make plays when the chance finally comes, so far it's yet to be seen…so far, they have yet to be seen……
Great stuff D3 as always, glad to be back home in the cage!!
The Aints are licking their chops for this game. They surely will try to embarrass us, so if the Falcons don't play with heart, soul and with a lot of pride, the birds will leave with broken wings and their egos will be drowned in very hot sauce from a old fashioned butt kicking.
October 28th, 2009
4:55 am
Brooking should be embarrassed by his behavior. He was not a significant factor in the Dallas win. So immature and unprofessional. Falcons need to put Grimes on the bench. He gives it all he has. he just is too small and the opposition takes advantage of him. Turner's lack of performance is partially due to the predictability of the play calling on early downs. Defense knows who is getting the ball. In addition he typically gains more yards to the outside rather than the inside of the line.
October 28th, 2009
6:44 am
I too, feel KB56 should be embarrassed for his behavior.
After him dropping the Falcons playbook on Wade Phillip`s desk and flapping his arms like a ten year old retard.
At one time, I thought there was a place for Brooking in the Falcon ring of honor.
Not any more, the only good luck (I wish him) is finding a place in the Cowboys ring of dis-honor.
October 28th, 2009
7:00 am
Anyone who thinks that playing two safeties who came off the street at corner, not there natural position, doesn't know pro football. You don't make a bad situation worse with bad decisions. If the coaches don't have Hill and Owens in there must be good reasons. It's like you think they don't want to win. Stop the panic!!
October 28th, 2009
9:11 am
Morning Cagers, I see the discussions last night didn't stray to far from the burnt unit, the Falcons miniature DBs. I pray that Owens and HIll at least get a shot, as sad as it is to say Brent Grimes should stick to special teams and maybe the nickel position, he should not be a full time started, heart and hussle can only go so far. As for Houston, well that would take up to much time and space, just give Hill or Owens a shot maybe both, but something has to give.
Stirg, we're from the same neck of the woods bro. What part of Eastpoint/College park are you from. I was born in the heart of Eastpoint at South Fulton Hosp. grew up mostly off of Old National when Old National actually was a good place, most of my relatives continue to live in the area and surrounding areas from riverdale to forest park up to camp creek and down as far as fayetteville.
October 28th, 2009
9:11 am
I want to say, we can take the Saints on Monday… but my brain is trying to tell me otherwise… follow the heart, or follow the brain? I say follow the heart, but put your money on the brain.
Little sarcastically…. maybe we are holding off on Hill and Owens to use them as our "secret weapons" on D, providing a spark and a kick to the pants of Houston and Grimes ….
Can see it now..Saints 2nd possession, here comes Hill after our D gets burned for a TD on the 1st possession.. and Hill picks off Brees on the 2nd play, giving the Falcons the spark to win this game… (hey you gotta day dream now and then!)
And on the D backs, realistically, what do we have to lose at this point? Are they going to wait to the Skins game and then try them out against Campbell and his lack of deep threat?
Master of the obvious, but we have to get our run game kick started again. Snelling, Turner, someone… I want our smash mouth drive the ball down their throat running game back…and Snelling gave us more flashes of that last week then Turner.
D3: thanks for the blog! good job
October 28th, 2009
9:39 am
I agree to some extent with most about the O" line and "D" line needing help. But- Lets face the facts.
Fist- Snelling from what I have seen is that he is running the same plays behind the same "O" line as Turner. It just appears Snelling is running with more of a purpose this year than Turner. I said yesterday and I will say it again. Last year Turner punished defenders when he got to them, this year he is avoiding as much contact as he can. If he is indeed hurt and his chest injury is bothering him, then we need to sit him until healthy so he isn't a liability for the offense or risks further injury.
Second- everyone including myself want the "D" line to get more pressure and sacks on the QB. Let face it. It is the secondary's job to help with that. They have to be able to cover a receiver more than a second and a half. Most receivers run the 40 in 4.3-4.5 range. Well, if the can't cover but a second or two they are already 20 yards doen field. I don't know of many "D" lines that can get to the QB that quick. It is more like 3 to 4 seconds. As is stated all of the time this is a team game, and they both have to do their jobs. And it is clear the personnel playing CB this year isn't what we had last year (Foxworth) thus the problems on "D".
October 28th, 2009
10:28 am
D3 – Nice blog. Not sure that beating the Saints on Monday equates to beating the Russians in 1980… but looking at our CBs and Drew Brees' performance thus far, it will certainly feel like it.
October 28th, 2009
10:56 am
Will we shock the NFL world on Monday Night?
Probably not, Saints at Home are tough. But I would not be shocked if the game was close. It all depends on our offenses ability to hold the ball and grind out long scoring drives. In other words, keep the ball away from Brees & Company as long as possible. I do not think our defense will have any success at stopping their offense. The Falcons are exhausted as this is the 4th road game in 5 weeks (with 2 opponents that came off bye-weeks). The schedule softens up dramatically after the New Orleans game, so a win is not critical…but it sure would be nice.
-What do we need to do for the big upset?
Long, grind 'em out drives that result in touchdowns and major time of possession. Keep the ball out of Brees hands as long as possible.
-Will TD have to spend the dough for a FA corner?
If the right player is available that fits our system then, of course.
-Your thoughts on Brookings "performance"?
Brooking is a washed up old vet. His classless wing flaps, etc. reminded me of a mindless, old man trying to show off his toothless gums by chewing on a rotten apple. A sad pitiful site. His 2 tackles summed up his sad performance. On the other hand, he did an exceptional job of preparing Dallas for the Falcons…ala Benedict Arnold.
October 28th, 2009
11:53 am
It looks like both games against the Saints will be a loss for the Falcons. The Saints strength (passing game) is the Falcons biggest weakness (pass defense). With the running game sputtering, it will be hard to play ball control offense to keep the Monday night game close. A victory there would be the equivalent of the Miracle On Ice.


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On vacation, I bought a lot of GOSH nail polishes for my swap buddies in the States. GOSH is a Danish brand, and frankly, I haven't heard of GOSH before I was asked to bring some home with me. Well, it's a pity that I didn't know them earlier! This particular beauty, GOSH Gasoline, is a blue-toned purple with the most awesome glitter I've seen in a long time. Application was great, this is 2 coats, and the sparkle is just… out of this world. Hearing that from someone who was afraid of purples should make you run and get it.
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For my fellow Austrian polishaholics, there is good news: GOSH will be available at BIPA (an Austrian drugstore) soon – you can already take a look online, because in their online shop some of the products are already available!
Do you own any GOSH polishes? Are you also head over heels for this purple?!


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The Texas Rangers held center fielder Leonys Martin out of yesterday's weekend finale against the Chicago White Sox due to an ankle injury he sustained during Saturday night's contest. While the ailment was enough to keep Martin out of Sunday's lineup, he and the Rangers are hopeful that he'll be back in action as soon as today, according to Cash Kruth of MLB.com. Martin suffered the injury Saturday when he collided with fellow outfielder David Murphy while tracking a fly ball off the bat of White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko. Martin had to be helped off the field, and there was some thought that the injury was serious, but X-rays came back negative and he was moving around the clubhouse well on Sunday, according to Kruth. While the play looked bad to manager Ron Washington, Martin is expected to return without missing much more than a game. Martin said that his ankle "hurt so badly" that he thought he broke something, but luckily there shouldn't be any lasting damage. Martin entered the season projected as a platoon player in center with Craig Gentry. However, Gentry struggled with productivity and dealt with injuries, opening a path for Martin to see a majority of time in center for Texas. Over 391 plate appearances, the 25-year-old has hit .271/.328/.389 with 13 doubles, five triples and six home runs to go with 29 stolen bases in 37 attempts. Follow @mlbinjurynews Looking for fantasy baseball advice?
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Claire Tomalin's acclaimed new biography of Britain's great novelist paints a portrait of an extraordinarily complex man. Today's theme is Dickens' troubled childhood.
As part of Dickens on the BBC Radio 4 broadcasts extracts from Claire Tomalin's acclaimed new biography of the novelist who called himself the "inimitable". He was the writer "so charged with imaginative energy that he rendered nineteenth century England crackling, full of truth and life, with his laughter, horror and indignation - and sentimentality." The Artful Dodger, Mr Pickwick, Pip and David Copperfield are just a handful of the characters he created and who continue to endure. He was also a hard-working journalist, a philanthropist, a supporter of liberal social causes, and father of ten, and yet his genius also had a dark side which emerged with the break down of his marriage.
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curlygirl31February 8, 2013 at 2:27 PMBreast milk is definitely the most natural
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RebekAh PfauAugust 23, 2013 at 1:58 PMLoved the earth momma angel baby nipple butter
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KristieMarch 22 at 7:30 PMTea bags! I used mothers milk tea bags. Let them sit in the warm water just enough to get wet and warm up; place them right on the nipples! It is amazing!!!! And I would reuse the same tea bags a couple times as they are expensive. They start feeling better pretty quickly!
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Here's my concern. They say if a tank or healer drops at the start of the dungeon, everyone else gets dropped as well. That means that after a 30min wait in the lfg tool, you're back to another 30min wait. Does the person who dropped still get the debuff, and do we get the debuff as well?
I'm not concerned about the vote to kick penalties, but it seems pretty crappy to penalize everyone just because some tank or healer decided they didn't want to tank or heal after all.
I've had that happen on several occasions and if I get to look forward to hour long queues because of this, I won't be using the dungeon finder anymore.
If you are grouped with a tank or healer when you start looking for a dungeon, get a group with the random dungeon finder, and then the tank or healer leaves, you get dropped too.
It's to prevent tanks and healers from selling instant-queue's and then dropping group ~ which penalizes everyone in the instance.


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A player wanting to make a new pc that will completely negate another players character.
A player who has to control everything. id est: be the center of attention, tells other players what to do, chides other players when they make a suboptimal decision
A pc coming back from the dead after several months of missing sessions with no level loss. (Didn't happen in my game but bothers more than just myself)
Any advice on these would be appreciated. I just need some direction on how to handle all of this next time we get together. Thanks in advance.


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