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Two International Twists on Turkey Day Leftovers
Written on November 25, 2011 at 10:05 am , by Karla Walsh
I don't know about you all, but every year, my family scoops up turkey noodle soup and snacks on turkey sandwiches for days, but so far, we have yet to come up with the ultimate use for the always abundant leftovers.
Luckily, Jennie-O, a brand that knows a thing of two about turkey, has a wealth of ideas to share. Thanksgiving meals are, of course, focused on being all-American. For something truly different, wouldn't it be fun to offer international twists on turkey to fuel your family through shopping excursions and football-viewing parties? Here are two turkey recipes with global flare that will help you use up those leftovers in a new, fresh way while keeping your waistline in mind.
Turkey Pita Pizzas
Serves 4
- 1 1/2 cups leftover Jennie-O turkey
- 4 whole-wheat pitas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow pepper, thinly slices
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chilies
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup loosely packed small basil leaves
- Heat grill to medium-low. Brush both sides of each pita bread with oil and sprinkle with garlic.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, cooked turkey, yellow pepper, tomatoes, ground pepper, crushed chilies and Parmesan cheese.
- Place pitas on preheated, greased grill. Cook with lid closed, about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is crisp.
- Sprinkle with basil leaves.
Turkey, Broccoli and Almond Stir-Fry
Serves 6
- 2 cups leftover Jennie-O turkey
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic chives
- 1/3 cup almonds, toasted
- Optional: Rice to serve
- Combine broth, sherry, oyster sauce, soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add broccoli, turkey and sauce mixture. Stir-fry about 2 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Stir in almonds and serve over rice, if desired.
For more ideas about how to use up those leftovers and for additional turkey recipes, visit jennieo.com/recipes.
Now tell us: How are you repurposing your leftovers today?
Categories: Healthy Eating, Nutrition, The Fit Stop | Tags: healthy recipes, leftovers, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Dial This Hotline for a Holiday Fitness S.O.S.
Written on November 23, 2011 at 10:06 am , by Karla Walsh
The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is open and ready to help with any cooking catastrophes, but what about the fitness ones that might occur when indulgent foods like green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and pecan pie move to the front burner (and your party scheduled pushes your exercise routine off the priority list)?
New York Sports Clubs are launching their first-ever "Don't Be a Butterball" hotline, which will be open from 3 p.m. today through 11:59 p.m. on Friday. All are welcome to call the toll-free hotline at 1-855-IAM-FULL to ask live trainers their most pressing wellness-related questions! Bonus: Callers will receive a free one-week pass to the My Sports Club of their choice to stay fit all holiday season long.
Here are three pointers from the pros that will be staffing the hotline:
- Don't think all-or-nothing. Try just 10 minutes of exercise if you're feeling tired. The energy boost will help you make it through the busy day, and any activity is better than none!
- When you do find time, make it count. Burn more calories during the workout time you can carve out with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)—quick, intense bursts alternated with short recovery periods. Also remember to pump your arms during cardio. Doing so can boost your calorie burn by about 15 percent!
- Give yourself options. Visiting family for Thanksgiving dinner? Offer to bring a healthy dish so you'll be sure there will be at least one nutritious choice for you and others.
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Stay Fit All Holiday Season with Alycea Ungaro
Written on November 18, 2011 at 10:27 am , by Karla Walsh
We are so lucky to have a team of experts on our team at FITNESS who share their wisdom with our readers. Whether they are fitness researchers, doctors, dietitians or psychologists, our advisory board members frequently consult with our staff and sound off on the latest wellness research and trends in our issues.
We often approach them with questions from our readers for our Q&A pages in the magazine, but this month, you'll be able to communicate directly with one of our advisory board members—she's hosting a live Q&A on our Facebook page! Join us on Monday from 12 to 1 p.m. EST to chat with Alycea Ungaro, owner of Real Pilates NYC and author of Pilates Practice Companion, and ask any burning questions you have about staying fit with the holiday season approaching.
Before the Facebook chat, we wanted to fill you in about Ungaro's personal and professional background and her game plan for Thanksgiving!
How did you first get involved in the fitness world?
I grew up in the ballet studio so I had access to Pilates at a very early age. But it wasn't until my early 20s that I began to experiment with more traditional fitness and I was probably 25 before I laced up my first pair of sneakers for a run. I was always more interested in body weight exercise, toning and sculpting. In 1993 I completed the Pilates teacher training program and taught citywide before opening my own place in 1995.
What drew you to Pilates?
It was impossibly hard. Seriously. I didn't understand why I couldn't do certain things. I was a young fit dancer and these springs and mat moves were incredibly challenging. The beauty appealed to my performance side and the pure strength appealed to my competitive side.
For tips for Pilates newbies and Ungaro's Thanksgiving meal strategy, Read more
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5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Party
Written on November 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm , by Karla Walsh
In addition to worrying about preparing a terrific, tasty turkey, Thanksgiving can cause plenty of stress related to entertaining a large group. I don't know about you, but I'm not hosting big dinner parties every weekend! We turned to Rachel Hollis, the creator of Chic Events and a celebrations.com expert, to gather her top tips for throwing a successful, yet worry-free fete. She should know—her company often organizes events for celebrities, such as Ivanka Trump and Marcia Cross!
- Stock up. "I have an area in my pantry dedicated to last-minute parties. It's full of fancy mixed nuts, tapenades, olive oils, great chocolates and good wine. All items I can turn to in a pinch and throw on a lovely platter and be ready when guests are at the door."
- Give as a guest. "The best way to show your appreciation is to offer to help. But since your host is cooking, perhaps you could help with decor and offer to bring a beautiful centerpiece to adorn the table!"
- Don't forget the favors. "Hosting the meal is enough of a gift. I think the best favor would be a lovely takeaway box so you can get rid of some of your leftovers!"
- Match your party with your personality. "When I did Sara Rue's wedding this summer, they had a vintage photo booth and beer pong! I love that they embraced who they were—a really fun-loving couple—instead of doing something stuffy and traditional to please others. Keep that idea in mind with your events!"
- Go easy on yourself. "Don't overwhelm yourself. For instance, don't use your holiday party as the opportunity to make a miniature souffles for the first time. Go with what you're good at to keep stress to a minimum—even if what you're good at is ordering takeout!"
But don't grab that phone just yet—this super-simple recipe is even achievable for Thanksgiving rookies!
Roasted Acorn Squash with Shallots
- 1 acorn squash
- 1 shallot
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut acorn squash in half, scoop out seeds and strings with a spoon and rinse. Slice each half into eight pieces and set aside.
- Remove peel from shallot and rough chop.
- Put squash, shallots and rosemary sprigs on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix together until well-coated.
- Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
For more entertaining tips, visit mychiclife.com.
Categories: Celebrity, Healthy Eating, The Fit Stop | Tags: entertaining, My Chic Life, Rachel Hollis, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving recipes
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Be Thankful for a Fit Body!
Written on November 15, 2011 at 12:24 pm , by Karla Walsh
Besides gratitude, Thanksgiving is known for being all about food, family and (watching) football. But the team at DavidBartonGym (DBG) says that you can still enjoy the festivities while keeping up your fitness levels as well. How? Their experts claim that an intense resistance-based workout within two hours of a meal can help keep your metabolism humming.
So at their locations across the country, DBG trainers will be leading their members and family and friends of members through a complimentary "CARVED" class. It's designed to target all major muscle groups with heavy weights, multiple sets and small intervals of active recovery.
Can't make it to a class or don't have a DBG near you? Or too crazed by cooking the turkey to fit in a full workout? Try these three sample moves from the class at home, done in a row as a circuit, to get a similar effect.
- Squats: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and act like you are sitting in an imaginary chair: Bend knees 90 degrees and make sure your knees don't go past your toes. Return to start and repeat for one minute. (Hold dumbbells to make it harder.)
- Lateral Raises: Hold one dumbbell in each hand with palms facing body and feet hip-width apart. Extend both arms out to your sides at shoulder level, keeping wrists and elbows straight but not locked. Return to start and repeat for one minute.
- Bent-Over Rows: Stand with feet hip-width apart and hinge forward 90 degrees from hips so back is parallel to floor and arms extend down, palms facing each other. Drive elbows directly behind you to bring dumbbells to ribs. Lower back to start and repeat for one minute.
- Set down the weights and do one minute of jumping jacks. Repeat circuit three times.
CARVED will be offered at New York City, Chicago, Miami and Bellevue, Washington DBG locations at 9 and 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 24. Keep an eye out on their Facebook page for more details.
Now tell us: Do you have any fit traditions on turkey day?
Categories: Fitness, The Fit Stop, Workouts | Tags: DavidBartonGym, gym deals, holiday, Thanksgiving
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Food Fight: Dark Meat vs. White Meat Turkey
Written on November 15, 2011 at 9:02 am , by Diets in Review
By Heather Ashare, MPH for DietsInReview.com
In response to the fear of fat that has been driven into all of us, this Thanksgiving we may shun the dark turkey meat and instead pile our plates high with the white meat. But in our attempts to shave off a few calories, are we missing out on some key nutrients?
We decided to compare dark meat and white meat turkey and determine once and for all if the drumstick or the breast is the better option. Some surprising facts presented themselves in our research…
*Note: The serving size for our analysis is for a 3.5-ounce serving of turkey meat without skin—about the size of a deck of cards.
Round One: Nutrition
- Calories: White meat = 161 calories. Dark meat = 192 calories.
- Fat: White meat = 4g. Dark meat = 8g.
- Protein: White meat = 30g. Dark meat = 28g.
- Iron: White meat = 1.57 mg. Dark meat = 2.4 mg.
- Zinc: White meat = 2.08 mg. Dark meat = 4.3 mg.
- Folate: White meat = .01 mcg. Dark meat = 10 mcg.
Round Two: Taste and Leftover Potential
When it comes to taste, dark turkey meat offers an undeniably richer taste than white meat, but its higher fat content also lends itself to tasting a bit more on the slimy side, which may detract those who are sensitive to their food's texture, or prefer lighter-tasting eats.
In regards to cooking with leftover turkey, dark meat's higher fat content gives it a juicier flavor and therefore protects it from suffering from the dry taste that accompanies white meat turkey once it has sat in the refrigerator for a few days. Therefore, for a sandwich, salad or soup protein-punch, dark turkey meat is the clear winner. But if you're looking to undo some of the gluttonous Thanksgiving Day damage, then you might want to reach for the white meat to save a few calories and fat.
Post-Match Commentary
Drumstick-lovers rejoice! Dark turkey meat delivers a much more nutrient-dense wallop than white turkey meat. With greater amounts of vitamin B like riboflavin, thiamine and folate and minerals like iron and zinc, dark turkey meat's sullied reputation for being too high in fat deserves to be overturned considering these impressive nutrition numbers.
When it comes to calories and fat, the difference between the two is negligible. In fact, dark turkey meat contains a mere 30 calories more than white meat and just an additional four grams of fat. Place your fork down just one bite shy of finishing off that slice of pumpkin pie and you will have balanced out any extra calories you consumed by choosing dark meat over white.
To reap the powerful nutrition benefits of the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving meal, whichever kind of meat you select, just make sure to remove the skin and go easy on the gravy. These two items pile on the calories, so you'll keep your dinner on the leaner side without them.
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Fit Links: Slim Your Stomach and Whip Up Perfect (Low-Cal) Pretzels
Written on November 11, 2011 at 3:46 pm , by Karla Walsh
This week's fit links from around the web:
- Don't love your love handles? Here are four steps to follow to blast belly fat. — Fit Sugar
- Order up! Finally, a food truck that caters to the health-minded masses. — Diets in Review
- Get some fitspiration from this trailblazing female athlete. — FitBottomed Girls
- Your mix-and-match meal plan to plot a trimmer Thanksgiving dinner. — University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Have fun in the kitchen this weekend with this healthy soft pretzel recipe! — Daily Spark
- Does your pre-teen have high cholesterol? Docs might start screening soon. — HealthDay
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The Perfect Turkey is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Written on November 11, 2011 at 1:58 pm , by Karla Walsh
For Sue Smith, a registered dietitian who moonlights as a turkey expert with the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line every fall, Thanksgiving is truly the most wonderful time of the year. "It's definitely my favorite holiday! As part of the Talk-Line, I'm able to be involved with so many Thanksgiving meals," Smith says.
The most common question she tackles? How to properly thaw the bird. And who calls most commonly? "A lot of newlyweds who want to make their first holidays perfect," she says. But the most memorable call during her 11-year stint as a talk-line expert was from a mother-in-law who was whispering into her phone while hiding in a closet. "She would stop talking when people walked by! She was afraid her daughter-in-law, who was a vegetarian, couldn't cook the meal right," Smith remembers. "But the mom called back later to tell us that the daughter did everything perfectly and the turkey was delicious!
Smith promises that your Thanksgiving turkey is nothing to worry about—in fact, it can be as simple as following her three tricks of the trade:
1. Stock up. How do you know what size bird to buy? Smith recommends allotting for 1 1/2 pounds per person. "That will be plenty for generous servings and leftovers."
2. Follow the "three Ts." That's Smith's trick to remember the three most important factors in preparing the perfect turkey: thaw, temperature and temp.
- Thaw. "Thaw your bird breast-side up in a pan on the bottom shelf of your fridge. Allow one day for every four pounds," Smith says.
- Temperature. "Cook your turkey until a thermometer you insert in the thigh reads 180 degrees or 170 degrees in the breast," she adds.
- Tent. Two-thirds of the way through the total cooking time, top your turkey with foil to allow the meat that is closer to the center of the bird to cook without burning the meat closer to the surface.
3. Ditch dry meat. When your turkey is finished in the oven, "pull it out and let it stand on the counter for about 20 minutes before carving, with the foil on top, to let the juices settle," Smith says. This will lead to a moister, more flavorful slice.
If you need help with a turkey crisis during November and December, you can reach the experts at Butterball via phone (1-800-BUTTERBALL) or email (email@example.com). Keep checking in at The Fit Stop in the next two weeks for more Thanksgiving entertaining, cooking and leftover tips!
Now tell us: Do you have any Thanksgiving meal prep disaster stories? Come clean in the comments!
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This grilled pork tenderloin dish is a company-worthy dinner featuring intense and delicious flavors from the spices, plums, and blue cheese.
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1. Place first 3 ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Combine spice mixture with salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over pork; wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 16 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 155°, turning once. Let stand 10 minutes; slice pork crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
4. Place plum halves in a shallow dish. Drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; toss gently to coat. Place plums cut sides down on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 3 minutes or until golden. Serve with cheese and pork. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.
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Padres Notes: Ausmus, Johnson, Kouzmanoff
The San Diego Padres have about $5-8MM to spend before the 2010 season begins, according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune. In his latest piece, Center details how the bargain-hunting Padres could spend that money….
- San Diego's needs include a right-handed center field bat, a backup catcher, a veteran pitcher, and a utility infielder.
- With so many free agents remaining, the team isn't necessarily in any rush to fill their holes. GM Jed Hoyer says that there will "be some bargains out there as spring training approaches. There will be players, although you might not be able to be selective."
- At catcher, the Padres are looking for a player to act as a mentor to Nick Hundley and the Padres' pitching staff, while only playing a game or two a week. Center notes that Brad Ausmus would be a good fit.
- Center also speculates that Reed Johnson would be a logical and potentially affordable outfield target.
- Since many teams have filled their third base holes, and Adrian Beltre and Miguel Tejada are still on the market, the chances of the Padres trading Kevin Kouzmanoff have seriously diminished.
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Odds & Ends: Johnson, Kouzmanoff, Berkman
Here's a stocking stuffed with news items on this Christmas Eve…
- Mike Axisa of River Ave. Blues breaks down the details of Nick Johnson's contract with the Yankees. If Johnson reaches all of his incentives and his mutual option for 2011 is picked up, he can make a total of $14.5MM over his two-year deal.
- MLB.com's Corey Brock says the Kevin Kouzmanoff trade talks that were swirling at the winter meetings have "cooled," and he thinks Kouzmanoff will remain a Padre unless San Diego receives an overwhelmingly good offer. Perhaps the Padres want to keep Kouzmanoff to anchor their lineup in case they happen to deal away Adrian Gonzalez.
- In a discussion of Lance Berkman's future plans, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com says that "the older [Berkman] gets, I think the less likely he is to play elsewhere." The Astros star is under contract next season and the team has a $15MM option on Berkman for the 2011 season that it will surely pick up if Berkman matches his 2009 line of .274/.399/.509. McTaggart notes that the Astros have been hesitant to rebuild since they still feel they can contend with quality veterans like Berkman and Roy Oswalt in their relative primes. As we learned last September, however, Berkman might rather retire after 2011 than be a burden on the organization.
- From that same piece, McTaggart says Houston's acquistions of Mike Hampton and Russ Ortiz last winter have made the team leery of signing another injury-prone starter like Ben Sheets, especially since Sheets would come at a much higher price.
- Top Reds prospect Todd Frazier seems to be capable of playing anywhere on the field, but doesn't appear to be Cincinnati's answer at shortstop, reports MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
- What team made the best trades in the 20th century? According to one author, it was the Cleveland Indians.
- Speaking of Cleveland, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com says the Tribe will put Rafael Perez back in the bullpen next season in spite of the left-hander's excellent starting outings in winter ball.
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Giants Make Offer To DeRosa?
3:30pm: Baggarly believes DeRosa is one of multiple offers the Giants have out to free agents. He's less certain that Johnson and Scott Podsednik received offers.
1:15am: Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports says that DeRosa is the team's top third base target because he's cheaper then Beltre, and versatile enough to move if Pablo Sandoval can stick at third.
THURSDAY, 12:22am: Baggarly writes that the Giants "might be making a subtle misdirection play to get the Florida Marlins to take a lesser return" for Uggla.
1:07pm: MLB.com's Joe Frisaro tweets that we should not rule out the Giants on Uggla – "there is still smoke." He notes that the Marlins never asked for Madison Bumgarner in return.
WEDNESDAY, 12:59am: According to Baggarly, the Giants are hoping to sign one infielder from a group that includes DeRosa, Nick Johnson, and Adrian Beltre. Hudson is also a possiblity, while Adam LaRoche is a "back-burner option." Baggarly also notes that Sabean doesn't sound too enthusiastic about pursuing Jermaine Dye, despite previous reports of the Giants' interest in the veteran: "We want to stay young," Sabean said. "That's a blanket statement, not a comment against Dye."
TUESDAY, 7:50pm: Baggarly reports that the Giants are not a serious bidder for Dan Uggla. His salary (which could be $7MM or so) and his weak glove limit the team's interest.
6:50pm: Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News has the latest on the Giants:
- Johnny Damon is not a fit for the Giants.
- Bengie Molina will not return: in the words of Giants GM Brian Sabean, "that ship has sailed."
- It's possible that Juan Uribe will reconsider the Giants' contract offer (for one year, plus an option).
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has more:
- The Giants will move Freddy Sanchez to third base if they sign Orlando Hudson.
- Mark DeRosa , however, would fit in at the hot corner if the Giants sign him.
- Rosenthal confirms that the Giants and Padres have discussed a Kevin Kouzmanoff trade, but says the Padres aren't enticed by the Giants' youngsters.
- Rosenthal hears that Sabean has at least considered signing Jason Bay.
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Padres Discussing Kouzmanoff
618pm: Stark hears that the Padres offered Kouzmanoff up for Lewis and Frandsen. That doesn't match with the reports below, which suggest the Padres wanted more. Stark agrees with Nightengale that the Padres wanted more than Glen Perkins in return from the Twins.
WEDNESDAY, 5:21pm: Jayson Stark of ESPN.com hears that the Padres are aggressively trying to move Kouzmanoff. The Twins and Giants are interested.
TUESDAY, 5:39pm: The Twins offered Perkins for Kouzmanoff, but the Padres want more, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
4:50pm: MLB.com's Corey Brock hears that Kouzmanoff has drawn interest from as many as eight teams. The Padres aren't interested in Lewis or Frandsen.
1:47pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweets about an NL West trade discussion: the Giants are talking to the Padres about third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, but the Padres want more than Fred Lewis and Kevin Frandsen. I'm guessing the Padres would prefer not to pay Kouzmanoff the $3-5MM he'll get through arbitration.
Meanwhile La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune says the Padres would like to discuss Kouzmanoff with the Twins. He wonders if they'd be interested in Glen Perkins, who is available. Neal notes that Pedro Feliz's agents would like to talk to the Twins as well.
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Twitter Rumors: Capps, Felix, Harden, Pierre
A fresh batch of Twitter rumors, for those of you with extra-short attention spans…
- MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch learned that the Pirates plan to tender a contract to Matt Capps.
- Stubborn Dodgers GM Ned Colletti says he has no regrets about not offering arbitration to Randy Wolf, reports Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times. Hernandez also notes that the Dodgers are considering Ronnie Belliard, Craig Counsell, Juan Uribe, and Jamey Carroll as second base options. The Reds also like Carroll, says MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
- Yahoo's Steve Henson says the Rockies are open to re-signing Jason Marquis at a reduced number (less than the $9.875MM he made in '09).
- SI's Jon Heyman believes Felix Hernandez is seeking six years and $100MM, while the Mariners are thinking four years plus an option at less than $50MM. That phrasing makes a possible divide seem larger than it is, since those last two years of the deal would be the most expensive (more than $15MM per year). At any rate, Shannon Drayer and Mike Salk learned that no numbers have been exchanged on Felix yet.
- La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune says White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wants Mike Redmond to back up A.J. Pierzynski.
- MLB.com's Steve Gilbert says the Rangers may have interest in arbitration-eligible D'Backs infielder Augie Ojeda. The Rangers added Joe Inglett off waivers, but were said to still be looking at utility infield candidates.
- Morosi tweets that Rich Harden is "willing to sign a one-year deal with a lot of incentives." Will he exceed Brad Penny's $7.5MM base salary? Morosi names the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mariners as the most serious suitors.
- Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says the Tigers have interest in Juan Pierre, and are "looking for a third team to supply the pitcher L.A. needs." Odd, since the Tigers have more bad pitching contracts than anyone. The Tigers apparently prefer to unload Carlos Guillen.
- Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Pirates are not interested in bringing back Brian Giles.
- ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Red Sox "have two or three teams they could trade Mike Lowell to right now" if they'd take a similar contract back. Looking at our Bad Contract Swap Meet I don't see any obvious matches for one year and $12MM.
- There's been some tire-kicking with the Phillies and Ron Mahay, writes Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Red Sox were linked to Mahay by Michael Silverman on Monday. Martino also says the Phillies met with John Smoltz's agent this morning, "but discussions remain informal."
- Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star characterizes the White Sox and Red Sox interest in Coco Crisp as "low-level," but says that's still more than the Royals have shown. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says the White Sox would consider Crisp, Mike Cameron, and Marlon Byrd. ESPN's Mike Salk notes that the Mariners spoke to Byrd's agent.
- Dutton also has the Red Sox eyeing Ryan Shealy on a minor league deal.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports names the most asked-about Padres: Heath Bell, Kevin Kouzmanoff, and Adrian Gonzalez (in that order). He says the Padres are "not hearing anything compelling on Bell." MLB.com's Corey Brock says about eight teams inquired on Kouzmanoff. Surprised not to see Kevin Correia mentioned by Rosenthal. He'd be a great affordable option for a team like the Brewers. ESPN's Buster Olney heard from rival execs who expect the Padres to get second-line prospects for Kouzmanoff and Correia.
- The Mets appear to find a Luis Castillo deal unlikely, says Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
- ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Yankees are shopping their #1 pick in tomorrow's Rule 5 draft, which they acquired for Brian Bruney. If they don't trade the pick, Yahoo's Steve Henson says the Yankees could use it on pitcher Arquimedes Caminero.
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Twins Rumors: Third Base, Harden
2:34pm: Kelsie Smith of the St. Paul Pioneer Press spoke to DeRosa's agent Keith Grunewald, who said talks with the Twins have been nothing more than preliminary.
10:49am: Neal has more, questioning the Feliz and Uribe links. Also, Neal spoke to someone from Rich Harden's agency and came away thinking the Mariners are the favorite (the Twins have not been in contact recently).
9:28am: Let's take a look at the Twins' third base situation. Yesterday afternoon, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports said they're considering free agents Adrian Beltre, Pedro Feliz, Mark DeRosa, and Juan Uribe, though Beltre and DeRosa might be too pricey. He did not see Boston's Mike Lowell as a target. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. has the Astros and Orioles in on Feliz, in addition to the Twins.
La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune wrote early this morning that the Twins are "very interested in DeRosa." A trade for Kevin Kouzmanoff is another possibility, while re-signing Joe Crede hasn't been ruled out.
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Orioles Rumors: Millwood, Uggla, Atkins, Beltre
WEDNESDAY, 10:02am: Millwood update: Zrebiec says the Rangers originally wanted David Hernandez and a low-level prospect for Millwood, and were willing to pay $3MM of the $12MM owed to the veteran. Meanwhile Zrebiec's colleague Peter Schmuck says Chris Ray could be involved and the Rangers would pick up most of Millwood's salary, in one scenario.
TUESDAY, 9:36pm: Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that the O's are still exchanging trade proposals with the Rangers for Kevin Millwood. T.R. Sullivan reported that the Rangers wanted Chris Tillman initially, but talks have since developed. The Orioles are among the frontrunners for Millwood.
The O's met with the Marlins about Dan Uggla, but the Marlins want two pitching prospects in return and the Orioles are reluctant to hand that kind of package over. The Marlins have one less suitor for Uggla, according to Andrew Baggarly, who says the Giants aren't serious bidders, so that could lower the asking price for the arbitration-eligible infielder.
Here are even more O's rumors:
- Kevin Kouzmanoff and Garrett Atkins interest the O's to an extent.
- Joe Crede and Pedro Feliz remain options for Baltimore, but Adrian Beltre has priced himself out of reach.
- We heard about their interest in Hank Blalock, Carlos Delgado and Nick Johnson earlier today.
- They also have "tepid" interest in Russell Branyan.
- The Orioles aren't particularly intrigued by Joe Blanton and Derek Lowe, who are both available via trade.
- Vladimir Guerrero, Adam LaRoche, Jose Valverde and Kevin Gregg all interest the O's slightly.
- They do have interest in Rafael Soriano, and spoke with the Braves about him.
- They're not interested in J.J. Putz.
- MLB.com's Spencer Fordin reports that the Royals engaged the O's in Felix Pie trade talks without ever coming close to a deal.
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Padres Needs Continue To Grow
You can add catching to the list of San Diego needs now that the Mets have signed Henry Blanco, writes Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
With the Mets inking the veteran backstop to a one-year deal last week, the Padres now find themselves without a complement to Nick Hundley behind the dish. The organization is currently split on whether or not Hundley is a starting or backup catcher, according to Center. San Diego had discussed re-signing Blanco, but Center now wonders if they'll instead explore the trade market for options.
He names Heath Bell and Kevin Kouzmanoff as the Padres main most desirable trade chips not named "Adrian Gonzalez." As Center points out, there are numerous late-inning relief options on the market. While that might normally hamper a reliever's trade value, you've got to imagine Bell as an exception. The National League saves leader will cost significantly less than most other available options, as he's arbitration eligible after earning just $1.255MM last season.
Kouzmanoff is arbitration eligible for the first time this offseason, and could appeal to any number of teams in search of a third baseman. The Twins, Orioles, and Astros could all use help at third base, to name a few teams.
The Padres find themselves in need of another catcher, a right-handed hitting center fielder, rotation help, and a backup middle infielder who can be a defensive asset. Can Jed Hoyer find a way to make this a reality while maintaining a reasonable payroll?
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Odds & Ends: Jaramillo, Varitek, D'Backs
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- Longtime Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo turned down a one-year offer from the team and will explore free agency, according to Evan Grant. Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune thinks Jaramillo would be a perfect addition to the Cubs.
- According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, the Royals re-signed three players eligible for minor league free agency: Scott Thorman, Kelvin Villa, and Carlos Rivas.
- Dave Cameron of FanGraphs says this year's free agent class is pretty darn interesting, even if it lacks top-level talent.
- Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald considers free agent alternatives should the Red Sox fail to sign Jason Bay.
- McAdam's colleague Michael Silverman talked to agent Scott Boras, who had this to say about Jason Varitek's future: "Theo and I will be talking about Tek whenever he deems the time appropriate."
- The Giants don't have much money to spend this winter unless they raise payroll, says Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle.
- Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic says the Diamondbacks aren't likely to change their core, but the clubhouse could use a dose of veteran leadership.
- The Rays ought to target free agent reliever Kiko Calero, in the opinion of Tommy Rancel of DRays Bay.
- Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff has no control over his future, but wants to stay in San Diego according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
- Dodgers manager Joe Torre doesn't anticipate working past his current contract, which runs through 2010 (according to the AP).
- Jose Cruz was shocked to be dismissed from his coaching job with the Astros, according to Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle.
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Padres Rumors: GM, Cameron, Correia
FRIDAY, 5:53pm: Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports writes that the Padres and Diamondbacks could work out a compensation package for Arizona VP of player personnel Jerry DiPoto. San Diego CEO Jeff Moorad has what he characterized as a "gentleman's agreement" not to raid his former club for candidates, but Morosi says that the stipulation could be waived for the right price. Moorad is said to have a "very high opinion" of DiPoto.
In addition to labeling Red Sox assistant GM Jed Hoyer as a "strong candidate" (per industry sources), Morosi writes that some in the industry expect Dodgers assistant GM Kim Ng to be considered. Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine has drawn the interest of the Padres, but the team has yet to seek permission to interview him.
WEDNESDAY, 2:02pm: MLB.com's Corey Brock, via Twitter, says Forst has not been interviewed and the Gillick rumor below is untrue. Furthermore, the A's emailed the AP to say the Padres have not asked permission to interview Forst. SI's Jon Heyman's sources believe Hoyer is the favorite.
WEDNESDAY, 8:37am: Center says the Padres have two more GM interviews in addition to the three they've already conducted. He says Hoyer, David Forst, and Pat Gillick "have surfaced in connection with the Padres vacancy." Meanwhile, Newsday's Ken Davidoff says via Twitter that the Padres have not contacted the Yankees for permission to speak with Eppler.
TUESDAY: Let's discuss the latest buzz around the Padres.
- MLB.com's Corey Brock says the team's baseball operations department will be run by manager Bud Black, executive VP Paul DePodesta and assistant GM Fred Uhlman Jr. until CEO Jeff Moorad finds Kevin Towers' replacement at GM.
- Moorad has interviewed three candidates for GM, with more to come. He hopes to make the hire within a few weeks. Red Sox assistant GM Jed Hoyer and Yankees director of pro scouting Billy Eppler have been rumored.
- Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes about the Padres' offseason needs (they have roughly $10MM to spend). Center says the team needs a right-handed hitting center fielder, and Mike Cameron's name surfaced.
- Center suggests that to save money the Padres might have to shop Kevin Kouzmanoff, Heath Bell, or both. He even wonders if they'd non-tender Kevin Correia and attempt to sign him more cheaply (presumably using his desire to play near home as leverage).
- On his blog, DePodesta writes about the difficult realities of working within baseball.
- Mike Axisa of River Ave. Blues suggests the Yankees should add Towers to their front office.
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Below are some basic Denmark general information. I could list lots of stats and figures, but if you want them, look to the Danish government. They have stacks of that stuff.
Full name of our country is The Kingdom of Denmark or the Kongeriget Danmark. Denmark, which is translated to mean "borderlands of the Danes" is derived from a political unit during the 6th to 9th century. This is the time when Denmark began to take on its own sovereignty.
Population 5.6 million and growing alot now that we have open borders with the EU. Over 1 million people live in the greater Copenhagen area, while the other major populated cities are Arhus, Aalborg, Odense, Esbjerg, Vejle, Randers, Viborg, Kolding and Silkeborg. All located in Jutland except Odense.
Immigration from Europe accounts for much of the population growth, since the difference between Danish birth and death rates are fairly low.
Capitol City is København or Copenhagen and is located on the eastern part of Denmark on the island of Sjælland. Right across from the southern tip of Sweden. It is also the largest city in Denmark. Learn more about København
Land Area A little over 43095 square kilometers (we are metric here. For those non-metic people, that is 16,634 square miles. More about it in the following geography guide.
National Organization Member of United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Schengen, International Money Fund, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe , Organization for Economic Development , World Trade Organization (UN, EU, NATO, IMF, OSCE, OEC, WTO)
Telephone If you are placing a call to Denmark you will need to use the prefix 0045. When in Denmark you just need to dial the 8-digit number, since Denmark does not have any area codes. Learn more the Danish telephone system.
Time Zone GMT +1
Internet Code is .dk (which can be helpful if looking for specific danish sites
And here is some more Denmark General information that you probably did not know. Really! ... the story behind the mute swan is quite interesting. Take a minute to read about it and impress your friends at your next dinner party with this bit of trivia.
The National Bird of Denmark is the Mute Swan(Cygnus olor) or Knopsvane, made famous in the story by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Ugly Duckling". Learn more about the Mute Swan
Geography: Denmark is located north of Germany (has a 68 kilometer shared border), west of Sweden (divided by the Øresund and Baltic Sea) and south of Norway (divided by the Skagerrak) and east of Great Britain (divided by the North Sea). See our interactive map and learn more about the geography of Denmark or check out the weather in Denmark.
Danish Government: When discussing the Danish government, you have to include the monarchy headed by Queen Margrethe, the government headed by Helen Thorning-Schmidt and the Folketing (the governning body). The Danish government is a constitutional monarchy. Here is a general overview of the Danish government.
Danish Currency: Many people think that the Danish currency / Danish money is the Euro, but that is not the case. At present it is the Danish krone, but that may change to the Euro someday. Learn more about the denark general information exchange rate, the Danish currency and the Danish krone
National Anthem: The Danish National Anthem is known as Faedrelandssang – Fathers Land Song. Most non-Danes do not know the tune or words. Now you can learn them both. Learn the Danish National Anthem.
Danish Flag: The Danish Flag is called the Dannebrog (meaning "red cloth" or "Danish red cloth") and dates back to the year 1219. The flag of Denmark is one of the few flags in the world which has a name. There is also a very interesting story about how the Danish Flag came about. Fact or fiction? You can decide for yourself when you read about the Dannebrog.
Danish Language: The Danish language is Danish, or Dansk, which belongs to the Germanic family of languages within the Indo-European languages.
You should learn the Danish language (at least a little) if you plan to live here. If you can speak a little Danish, it is appreciated; however, English and German is also widely spoken.
See why Danish is so funny, watch the video on the Danish language.
Religion: Most Danes are members of the Folkekirke, which is the state run church. The official religion is known as Evangelical Lutheran. Even though the church membership is very large, the majority of Danes do not attend church on a regular basis. Read about religion in Denmark.
Danish Culture: The Danish culture is based on "Jante Law". It's a concept created by Norwegian/Danish author Axel Sandemose in his 1933 novel, "A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks". It states that everyone is equal, no one is special and everyone should be treated as such.
For most people, it is a bit of a culture shock coming to Denmark. Read more about the Danish culture including some humorous insights from other expats.
I hope that these denmark general information facts have helped you learn a little more about where you are either moving to or where you plan to vacation. Here are some links to more Denmark general information and of course you will find plenty of other valuable expat information on FYI Denmark, including denmark general information for expats on finding work, housing, education, and much, much more.
If you are ready to get started as an expat in Denmark, start with the getting started guide.


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I agree that it would be a fire marshall's delight as it is now - but a commercial version wouldn't have any of the failings you point out, and would have all of the advantages. It is, after all, a prototype device, and not intended to have all the features of a production model.
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Good concept, scary execution
2003-05-12 18:00:33 anonymous2 [View]
Jesus what a bunch of pussies.
You should see my house!
Good concept, scary execution
2003-05-12 18:44:40 anonymous2 [View]
Down, boy (or girl). To reiterate prev. points:
1) As is, the product not up to fire code. There's effectively no fire code for your house, so you can do pretty much anything stupid you want, but a commercial entity can't. That said, as to your house, remember that stupid stuff voids insurance clauses, so, if any of your stuff is *really* stupid, be prepared to lose everything. Oh, and, if it's a leased/rented property, be prepared to be sued. Welcome to the age of personal responsibility.
2) As to the product, the discussion has already pointed out that this is a prototype, and that a production model would incorporate code-compliant features. Not because they're "pussies," but because no one wants to be responsible for a fire/loss of life, whether or not s/he is sued. And, like it or not, commercial products have to incorporate these kinds of requirements.
Good concept, scary execution
2003-05-16 07:24:33 anonymous2 [View]
Sure, no one wants to burn a building down, but...

It's a home made prototype!!!

You all wish you had thought of it and are picking a great concept appart by the only angle possible!!!
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BREVARD -- Get excited, Brevardians. This year's Beach 'N Boards Fest will be sure to delight beachgoers and visitors alike.
Presented by Ron Jon Surf Shop, the Beach 'N Boards Fest will be held at Cocoa Beach's Alan Sheppard Park from March 6-10.
Organizers of the Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest said the event will include two high-level Association of Surfing Professionals-sanctioned tournaments as part of its multi-day celebration of boarding, actions sports and music. The contests will be held on the three best days of surf conditions during the festival's five days.
The Ron Jon/Quiksilver Jr. Pro and the Ron Jon/Roxy Jr. Pro will each be Association of Surfing Professionals 3-star events. The events will be expected to draw surfers from all over the United States, including Hawaii, as well as surfers from Latin America, all ages 20 and younger and will offer up valuable points toward qualifying for the Junior Pro World Championships in Australia.
The men's contest will feature a $15,000 cash purse, and the women's contest will offer a $5,000 cash purse. The events are equally weighted with the Association of Surfing Professionals.
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(Welcome FOX Sports readers! Adam Best writes for Arrowhead Addict, which is FSB's Kansas City Chiefs blog. Representing the rest of the AFC West are Bolt Beat, Just Blog Baby and Predominantly Orange.)
While the Denver Broncos were idle and the Kansas City Chiefs were expected to be, it was the defenses of the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers that didn't show up. The Broncos enjoyed their lead in the division from their living rooms. Up in Jersey, the Chiefs nearly shocked the heavily favored Jets. Across the pond, ex-Charger Drew Brees burned the Bolts. As for Oakland, they made Joe Flacco look like John Elway.
Looking Back: The Broncos bye week fell at the perfect time, because they were banged up as hell. Brandon, Marshall, Jay Cutler, Selvin Young, Tony Scheffler and others benefited from the off week. The Broncos also needed a week to regather that offensive magic and completely start from scratch defensively. The good news is that they remain in first place.
Looking Forward: The Broncos draw a schizo Miami Dolphins team at Mile High at Invesco. While I like the Broncos' chances, thinking about that D trying to contain the Wildcat offense is scarier than any chainsaw-wielding madman you'll see at your local haunted house this Halloween. Nonetheless, expect Cutler and Marshall to rebound and carry Mike Shanahan's squad to victory.
Looking Back: Wow. That was shocking. Tyler Thigpen looked like the Packers' No. 4–Brett Favre. Meanwhile, Favre looked more like the Thiggy Smalls who got eaten alive against the Falcons not too long ago in his first start. Chan Gailey went with an almost spread look, which apparently was very similar to Thigpen's college system. It worked wonders for Thigpen, his offensive line and even rookie scatback Jamaal Charles before he went down. The emergence of the recently signed Mark Bradley, the new Chiefs' No. 2 WR, also helped open things up. Still, I can't help think that the Jets kept the Chiefs hanging around by not running the ball. Herm Edwards countered that by running three straight times late in the game. "Play to win the game" my ass.
Looking Forward: An angry Chucky and his Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs are one of the best teams in football, and they desperately need a win to keep pace with the Panthers in the NFC South and the other NFC powerhouses. Tampa boasts one of the best rushing defenses in the league, so if Charles is unable to go it will be a long day for the Chiefs. Conversely, the Bucs will have success running Earnest Graham until either he drops or the statistician does. Arrowhead is one of the best homefield advantages in football, but I don't expect Jon Gruden to try and hand this one to the Red and Gold the way Eric Mangini did.
Looking Back: Joe Flacco just utterly destroyed the Raiders, and it only took him 12 passes to complete the job. What I'm not telling you is that Flacco caught a 43-yard gimmick bomb and ran for another fairly long touchdown. The Raiders, like the Chiefs, are sporadic. I don't know, maybe Tom the Cable Coach and the Silver and Black just got content after his first W. By the way, what was Johnnie Lee Higgins thinking on that kick return when he caught it and went out of bounds? Nice one, numbnuts.
Looking Forward: The Raiders draw the Atlanta Falcons at home. Hopefully, for their sake, they'll get Run DMC back from his turf toe injury. After seeing what Brian Westbrook did to the Dirty Birds, McFadden could have a big day. In the passing game, rookie Matt Ryan is looking a lot better than sophomore JaMarcus Russell. The match-up that's really juicy is Nnamdi Asomugha against Roddy White. Two of the most underrated players in the league who are destined to match up again in Hawaii next February.
Looking Back: Um, why does Norv Turner still have a job? Additionally, how many teams are going to make the mistake of hiring Teddy Cottrell as a defensive coordinator? Apparently, Turner is even dumber than I thought. Brees absolutely torched that porous Bolts' secondary. That defense is terrible, and it isn't just because Shawne Merriman is out for the season. It's a combination of horrible coaching and overrated talent. I mean, the Saints couldn't even run the ball and yet the Chargers still couldn't slow down their passing game. That must have been a long ass flight back from London. Ouch.
Looking Forward: The Chargers won't lose this week, because they have a bye. Still, if there is a coach who can figure out how to lose during the bye week, it's Needlehead Norv. I bet he did the whistling belly button trick in high school and got the shingles real bad. Bing! Anyway, the guy is a moron. On the flip side, at least L.T. looks like his old self again. They'll need him down the stretch if they want to catch the Broncos.


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For a while now Microsoft developers have been working on adding handwriting support to the Android app. The feature, which appeared in the newly released beta app last month, lets users add notes in a way that is sometimes more convenient or useful than typing. Writers can use their fingertips or a stylus and then tweak their notes with a number of options. The feature is particularly useful for scribbling thoughts in the margins of a scanned document.
The latest Evernote beta lets you take notes the old-fashioned way. No, you won't have to deal with tangled up spiral notebooks, but if you have a stylus or a tiny finger, you can doodle away illegible sprawl like the best of them. Just tap the pen button in the note editor and you can jot down text you will kick yourself for not typing when you're wondering three months from now if that is an "M" or an "N." Or is it a "W"?
The previous apps from Vision Objects have been a little magical – they had better handwriting recognition than a lot of expensive desktop software suites. MyScript Stylus brings that handwriting recognition to all apps by replacing the keyboard on your phone or tablet.
MyScript Stylus gives you a small writing space where the keyboard usually is. Whatever you scribble in there will be turned into text and dropped into any field on the device in real time.
In its endless attempts to make searching easier for everyone, Google has introduced yet another way to search via its mobile site at google.com: handwriting recognition. If you go to Google's search page from your phone or tablet's mobile browser and enable the feature via settings, you can now scribble your searches on the screen, even after receiving results. It's pretty fancy!
Of course, this does raise the question of whether this input method is any faster.
When you were in school, you were told you need to learn how to do math the hard way because "you won't always have a calculator on you". Well, while we now know that your math teacher was about as good at forward-thinking as the dude who said no one would ever need more than 640k of RAM, there has still always been the problem of more complex expressions, including using constants, fractions, exponents and whatnot.
After spending some reviewing the Dell Venue last week, I have a renewed interest in the world of all things combining Dell and Android. But, let's face it, Dell hasn't exactly had a great track record with its Android hardware, particularly its first attempt at a tablet - the universally-disliked Streak 7.
The Streak name, then, does evoke a bit of a grimace for most folks familiar with Android hardware.
Reviewed version: 2.0.4
Requires: Android 1.6 or newer
Cost: Free
I have fat fingers. There. I said it. With my old Sanyo Katana, it wasn't a problem because I would just multitap and tap and tap to enter text. But when I finally made the jump to a smartphone, I quickly ran into a stumbling block with the virtual keyboard.
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Franklin Park is located between K and I Streets, NW and 13th and 14th Streets, NW in downtown Washington, DC and is owned by NPS. The park sits within a rapidly growing neighborhood of Center City DC. Currently the park does not meet the diverse needs of neighborhood residents, workers or visitors; however, there is the potential to transform Franklin Park into one of our nation's premier urban parks. To realize this dramatic transformation, the National Park Service and its partners will investigate options for increasing recreational opportunities, adding services such as food and restrooms, increasing events and programs, restoring historic resources, incorporating sustainable and ecologically sensitive materials and practices, enhancing surrounding streetscape and transportation connections, and using a public/private partnership to oversee the long-term maintenance and management of the park.
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The National Park Service, the District of Columbia, and the Downtown Business Improvement District (the Partners) together are collectively committed to transform Franklin Park into an active, flexible, sustainable, and historic urban park connected to its community. The District has experienced significant population growth in Center City DC in recent years, resulting in increased demand for high quality open space and an urgent need for re-envisioning Franklin Park. Franklin Park, at five acres, is the largest National Park Service reservation in Center City DC and therefore provides a unique opportunity to serve the community and enhance urban living. Currently the park does not meet today's diverse urban needs; however, the Partners see the potential to transform Franklin Park into one of our nation's premier urban parks based on lessons learned from national models, including Madison and Union Square parks in New York City. To realize this dramatic transformation, we believe that an inclusive design process and a bold approach to improvements and programming is necessary to create a great park that can attract and serve users, as well as engage financial support from multiple partners for long-term maintenance and operation. The following goals elaborate this vision and shall guide this project:
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Ex-manager says 2012 could be Everton's year.
Joe Royle believes the 2012 FA Cup provides Everton with a fantastic opportunity to claim some long-awaited silverware.
Royle was in charge the last time the Blues tasted success – the 1995 FA Cup – and he feels the way the team is playing, combined with how the competition has unfolded, gives the current crop a great chance of emulating that achievement.
The Blues face Blackpool on Saturday at Goodison with a place in the last eight at stake, and Royle told evertontv: "The cup represents a great opportunity.
"This third home draw in a row gives them a great chance of progressing to the sixth round and David [Moyes] will be warning the players to not let the opportunity slip.
"We all enjoyed Wembley in 2009 when we played Chelsea, the good thing this year is both Manchester clubs are out, both Merseyside clubs are still in, so there is a great opportunity to play our rivals, Liverpool. The two North London clubs are in there so it is a strong pot but also a great chance."
The Blues remain one of the most successful Clubs in the FA Cup's long and rich history and Royle knows as well as anyone what the competition means to Evertonians.
He added: "(Getting into) the sixth round tends to get people at it and brings a smile to faces. The Everton fans are desperate for a trophy – 1995 was when we last won the cup and then going back into the 1980s when Everton last won the league – but this is a real chance now. Going into the last 16 gives Everton a real chance, all we need is a result and a good home draw."
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FAIRBANKS, AK-On Friday night UAF handed out awards at the All-Sports Banquet. Junior swimmer Bente Heller was named Alaska Female Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. Sophomore Ryan Anderson of the Rifle team was the Male Athlete of the Year.
Heller, a nine time All-American, became the first Nanook swimmer to win a national championship in program history with her 100 yard backstroke varsity record swim in the NCAAs. She also set records in four other events.
Anderson was tops in smallbore and air rifle to lead the Nanooks to fourth place in the NCAA Championships. The sophomore was a first team all-american in small bore and second team all-american in air rifle.
The men's basketball team MVP was senior Dominique Brinson. For women's basketball senior Taylor Altenburg. Senior Andy Taranto, now Alaska Aces right winger was the hockey team's MVP. Redshirt freshman Ross MacDougall was the men's cross country MVP. Alyson McPheteres, the junior, was the women's cross country and skiing MVP.The men's skiing MVP was freshman Micheal Fehrenbach. Volleyball sophomore setter Katlyn Mataya was named MVP to round out the team MVPs.
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[Original Airdate: February 10, 2012] Five-part series on the issues of health care Part Two - HEALTH CARE IN FLUX: THE BATTLE FOR PATIENTS Hospital systems compete for your health care dollars. Premiums continue to rise. Specialists outnumber family doctors. How does the patient fare as American health care grows more sophisticated, and costly, each year? With host RAUL VASQUEZ and with guests, in order of appearance - TITO IZARD, MD, President & CEO, Milwaukee Health Services; THOMAS WILLETT, DO Family Practice Physician (Green Lake, WI); KRIS McHENRY, Employee Benefit Consultant, HNI Risk Services; and PATRICK REMINGTON, MD, MPH, Professor of Population Health, UW-Madison.


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The grades are inby Mark Daniels
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Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy wrapped up the 2013 season with a 25 minute news conference this morning at the Lambeau F...Read More »
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The topic of 20 free agents came up during the season finale episode of the 5th Quarter Show on 1/6/14 in Green Bay. The special gu...Read More »
If you like them, set them freeby Mark Daniels
Large boxes in the middle of the Green Bay Packers locker room were filling with shoes and gloves. Plastic garbage bags were getting...Read More »
A walk off, wind chilled wild card lossby Mark Daniels
A bookend ending for the 2013 Green Bay Packers. For the second straight year, the San Francisco 49ers open and close a season by d...Read More »
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Here's what's going on before and during the game on Sunday... The Dweebs rock the Tundra Tailgate Zone before the game (opens ...Read More »
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There are so many auto shows throughout the course of the year that it's hard to keep up with all of the cool concepts brought to each one. Then again, some of these concepts are so outlandish that they will never see the light of production day anyway, leaving us with the feeling of being offered a delectable chocolate cake only to be reminded of our New Year's weight loss resolution.
Even if production chances are slim for some, concepts hold a special place in all of our hearts because of the attention to detail automakers put into them. Automakers use these concepts to put out just how much they are capable of doing and quite possibly may do on their future models.
From three different, color coordinated layers of information to V12 engines with spectacular power outputs, concepts have a way of getting underneath our skin and staying there until the production model is attained. This year, our choices are unmistakable and in no particular order: the Jaguar C-X16 Concept , the BMW i8 Concept , the Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept , the Chevrolet Mi-Ray Concept , and the Nissan Juke Nismo Concept .
Hit the jump for details on each of these imaginative concepts.
Gallery Jaguar C-X16 Concept
Gallery BMW i8 Concept
Gallery Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept made its first appearance at the Villa D'Este Concours on May 21st, 2011 with its racing debut at Nürburgring following on May 28th, 2011. It is based on a V12 Vantage model, but incorporates the technologies applied in the One-77 supercar. The model is built on a handcrafted aluminum body, which allowed the team to easily model the car's form. The result of this work is a car with a beautiful and muscular design.
Under the hood, the V12 Zagato features a 6.0-liter V12 engine that delivers a total of 510 HP and 420 lb ft of torque. The engine is mated to a rear mid-mounted, six-speed automated manual gearbox with auto shift manual/select shift manual (ASM/SSM) electric hydraulic control system that sends the power to the rear wheels.
Production model: Aston Martin V12 Zagato
Gallery Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept
Jaguar C-X16 Concept
The Jaguar C-X16 Concept made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and was described as a production concept that would serve as the prototype for future Jaguar sports cars. It is built using a shorter version of the new XK's aluminum chassis and measures 4.45 meters long, 2.048 meters wide, and 1.297 meters high with a wheelbase measuring 2.62 meters.
The design language of the C-X16 blends a mixture of the XK's front end with what appears to be the rear of the C-X75 concept we saw at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. It is powered by a prototype hybrid "Puch to Pass" system that combines a new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine with 380 horsepower and 332 lb/ft of torque. This gas engine is then joined by an electric motor generator that has been integrated into an eight-speed automatic transmission. The electric motor receives its power from a 1.6kWh battery pack mounted just behind the seats, providing an additional 95 horsepower and 173 lb/ft of torque.
Production model: Still up in the air
Gallery Jaguar C-X16 Concept
BMW i8 Concept
The BMW i8 Concept was the first concept revealed by BMW that centered on its efforts to improve environmentally friendly vehicles. It debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and is based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car. It features a unique plug-in hybrid solution that combines a combustion engine and an electric drive system to create an extraordinary driving experience complemented by extremely low fuel consumption and emissions.
The most impressive feature of the new concept is the upward-swiveling doors fixed to the A-pillars that underline the car's sporting capability and opens up access to the front and rear seats at the same time. It also features CFRP components made from resonated carbon fiber weave, a process that began in BMW's new M3 CRT . The i8 also benefots from a transparent roof that reveals the intricate CFRP structure of the roof, but at the same time offers an optimum view out of the cars and allow the passengers inside to experience the outside world while on the move.
Production Model: 2013 BMW i8
Gallery BMW i8 Concept
Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept
The Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept is a mid-electric hybrid-powered sports car that debuted at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show in Korea. It was built to celebrate the brand's 100th anniversary and previews the company's future design language evolution, which makes sense considering its name means "future" in Korean.
The new Miray concept combines design elements from the 1963 'Monza (Monza) SS' and 1962 Corvair Super Spyder and molds them into a futuristic design language. It features an aerodynamic body shape with Le Mans (Le Mans) racer-style vertical doors, a dual-port grille, LED headlamps, a carbon fiber spoiler, and a new set of wheels, 20" at the front and 21" at the rear.
The Mi-Ray is powered by a hybrid system that combines a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine mounted behind the cockpit that drives the rear wheels with two front-mounted 15-kW electric motors for quick acceleration and zero emissions in urban driving. The electric motors will take their energy from a 1.6-kWh lithium-ion battery that is charged through regenerative braking energy.
No production model planned.
Gallery Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept
The Nissan Juke Nismo Concept made its appearance at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept was built off of the Juke - a vehicle designed to "inject some masculinity and dynamism into the small car market" - but adapted to get even more agile and aggressive with the addition of the kickass Nismo package.
The new Juke Nismo Concept is distinguished by Nismo's signature colors - pearl white with red highlights - and an extreme body kit that not only offers a sportier look but improves the car's aerodynamics as well. The body kit includes revised bumpers in the front and rear, wider fenders, and sill side skirts.
Okay, so this one isn't all that great, but we just love the Nismo package!
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Rolls-Royce first introduced the Ghost Series five years ago to great success. The latest incarnation, which had its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, raises the bar even further. The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II combines sporty acceleration with a luxurious, comfortable ride. The "II"…Read The Full Post
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars arrived in Los Angeles last week to present Rolls-Royce for the Variety Studio, the latest awards-season installment of Variety.com's annual video series from the Sundance, Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals. VIP guests had the opportunity to view and be chauffeured in a selection of bespoke cars from the luxury car company over the two-day event, which took place on November 20th and 21st at the Leica Gallery in Beverly Hills.
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It's symptomatic for Rolls-Royce to look backwards before moving forward when the time for contemplation of new model is imminent. With a storied history — after all its founder Charles Stewart Rolls was only 25-years old when he co-founded the company and, as a young…Read The Full Post
Rolls-Royce Celebrates Wraith in NYC's Meatpacking District
New York is not exactly your typical city, and Rolls-Royce is certainly not your typical automotive company. So it is only fitting the world's pinnacle super-luxuy brand introduces its newest model to the public in a very similar atypical fashion. At Gansevoort Plaza, in the heart of…Read The Full Post
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Luxury dealership Towbin Motorcars celebrated the release of the new Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Wraith on Tuesday evening with a lavish cocktail party.
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A 100 Year Old Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Makes an Appearance at the St. Regis in Doha
A 100-Year-Old Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost made a spectacular appearance in the majestic setting in the lobby of the St. Regis in Doha, Qatar. One of the best cars in the world, this classy and timeless car can now be found atop four marble platforms perched over the lobby's main water feature.
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British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has launched the Phantom II in Mumbai featuring a few improvements including luxury customizations, a new 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox and a redesigned media controller.
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David Whyld said...
Dave said: "I absolutely disagree with anyone who thinks you can't tell something about someone from their armory profile."
My holy priest has two sets of gear: one she uses for PVP (lots of extra stamina, very little decent healing stats) and one for PVE healing in raids and instances (very, very good healing stats). If you checked the armoury to see what his healing gear was like, it's probable you'd see his PVP gear and not realise how good his PVE gear was.
The armoury is a nice tool, but using it as a basis for judging whether someone can effectively play their character is never a good idea.