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Osi Umenyiora was asked what's the fastest he's ever gotten to the quarterback. He took a breath, as if it would take him a while to recall. In 1.2 seconds, he provided the answer.
"1.7 seconds," the Giants' defensive end said. "San Francisco, 2007. Quickest I've ever been there. I was unblocked, though."
If only it were that easy for the Giants' defensive linemen this Sunday in Green Bay against Aaron Rodgers. Maybe if they were all unblocked, they'd consider it to finally be a fair fight against one of the quickest releases in the NFL.
But that surely won't be the case as the Packers try to neutralize the Giants' best defensive weapon — their pass rush — by making sure Rodgers' hand is empty by the time a blue helmet gets near him.
The Giants' pass rushers like to say it's a "race to the quarterback" to get there before one of their teammates. This weekend, they won't care which of them gets there first, as long as they do it while Rodgers is still holding the ball.
"We have some things that we're trying to do on the back end to kind of get him to hold the ball a little bit longer, but the pressure is on our D-line," Justin Tuck said. "Even when you can't get to him, just to let him feel you, make sure you're around him, maybe some batted passes. Things like that."
The last time the Giants faced the Packers, they did a decent job of forcing Rodgers to hold the ball at times. His average release from snap to delivery was 3.0 seconds.
But minus play-action passes, which take more time to develop, that number dips to 2.8. Eliminate a 5.6-second scramble on which Rodgers took his time because the Giants' three-man rush didn't hurry him at all — the end result was a 7-yard touchdown pass to Donald Driver in the right side of the end zone — and the average dips to 2.7 seconds.
Of the Giants' 50 sacks in the regular season and playoffs, only 19 came in 2.7 seconds or less. So their internal clocks tell them they have to get to Rodgers very quickly.
Even if they try not to act like it.
"You can't think like that because you try to execute your moves quicker and it doesn't work," Umenyiora said. "I mean, it's frustrating to see how quickly he gets rid of the ball at times but we have to know he's not going to do that every time. At times, he's going to hold the ball. And when he does, we're going to have to get there."
The accepted time in which a defensive line is supposed to get to the quarterback is 3.0 seconds. Anything after that is a "coverage" sack. Tuck said the Giants' defensive linemen have higher standards, but let's use the more widely agreed upon timing of 3.0.
Of Rodgers' 46 passes against the Giants in Week 13, only 18 were delivered at that mark or after. Seven of them were play-action passes.
The Giants' two sacks of Rodgers that day — one by Tuck and one by Dave Tollefson — both came 2.9 seconds after the snap.
"If we don't get there in 3 seconds, we failed?" an incredulous Tollefson said. "We're talking about seconds here."
Actually, tenths of seconds.
"Right, that's why I was a seventh-round pick," Tollefson said. "Maybe if I was a little faster ..."
Three of Tollefson's sacks this year were coverage sacks — 3.1, 3.6 and 4.9 seconds — while his sack of Rodgers and one of the Cardinals' Kevin Kolb (2.7) were very good athletic plays for the, ahem, high-motor guy.
But the freakishly quick sacks are usually limited to Umenyiora and the guy listening over Tollefson's shoulder during his interview Thursday.
"How fast did I get there?" Jason Pierre-Paul said, interrupting after Tollefson was asked about Pierre-Paul's sack of the Seahawks' Tarvaris Jackson in Week 5. "1.2?"
Actually, 2.0 on the nose — tied for the quickest Giants sack of the season with Pierre-Paul's sack of Rex Grossman in Week 15.
"That's what I said!" Pierre-Paul shot back. "That's how fast I am on those things."
And that's how fast he forgets, apparently, because he didn't even remember the play.
"Better off that way," Tollefson said. "Just leave it as it is. Don't remind him."
Tuck, whose sacks usually take a bit longer because he relies upon strength and technique to get off a block, claimed Pierre-Paul was unblocked on that play. Well, yeah, after he gave tackle James Carpenter an outta-my-way slap while making a quick inside move on his way to Jackson.
"Normally, when they don't block me, they're looking right at me," said Tuck, a left end who rushes into the quarterback's face as opposed to his blind side, "so they get rid of the ball."
Which only makes Pierre-Paul's sack of Jackson, which came from the left end spot, that much more impressive.
"But that goes to show you have a lot of guys that can get after the quarterback," Tuck said, "and that puts pressure on the O-line to be exact in what they do. Sometimes things can get misunderstood up there."
But sometimes they don't, and the race is on.
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The Giants have registered 50 sacks this season, and they haven't wasted much time. A look at how quickly the Giants have gotten to the quarterback:
Jason Pierre-Paul
2.0 – Seahawks, Week 5
2.0 – Redskins, Week 15
2.6 – at Cowboys, Week 14
2.6 – at Jets, Week 16
2.7 – at Cowboys, Week 14
2.7 – at Redskins, Week 1
2.8 – at Eagles, Week 3
3.0 – Cowboys, Week 17
3.1 – at Redskins, Week 1
3.2 – at Jets, Week 16
3.2 – at Patriots, Week 9
4.8 – Bills, Week 6
5.0 – Seahawks, Week 5
5.5 – Dolphins, Week 8
6.3 – at Eagles, Week 3 (first contact made at 2.4 seconds)
6.8 – Eagles, Week 11
Osi Umenyiora
2.4 – Falcons, wild-card
2.4 – Seahawks, Week 5
2.5 – Bills, Week 6
2.6 – at Cardinals, Week 4
2.6 – Dolphins, Week 8
2.6 – Cowboys, Week 17
2.8 – at Cardinals, Week 4
3.2 – at 49ers, Week 10
3.5 – Cowboys, Week 17
Dave Tollefson
2.7 – at Cardinals, Week 4
2.9 – Packers, Week 13
3.1 – at Redskins, Week 1
3.6 – at Cardinals, Week 4
4.9 – at Jets, Week 16
Justin Tuck
2.9 – Packers, Week 13
3.5 – Rams, Week 2
4.2 – at Jets, Week 16
5.6 – Cowboys, Week 17 (first contact made at 2.5 seconds)
Chris Canty
3.0 – at Redskins, Week 1
3.3 – at Jets, Week 16
3.4 – at Cowboys, Week 14
5.8 – Cowboys, Week 17
Mathias Kiwanuka
2.5 – Seahawks, Week 5
2.9 – Bills, Week 6
3.1 – Dolphins, Week 8
Linval Joseph
2.8 – at 49ers, Week 10
3.2 – Dolphins, Week 8
Rocky Bernard
2.3 – Falcons, wild-card
Michael Boley
2.8 – at Patriots, Week 9
Deon Grant
2.3 – Seahawks, Week 5
Jacquain Williams
3.0 – Cowboys, Week 17
2.7 – Dolphins, Week 8
4.3 – Seahawks, Week 5
4.5 – Rams, Week 2


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AMSTERDAM - Almost a decade after it was approved, work has begun on the long-awaited pedestrian bridge spanning the Mohawk River.
The bridge, formally known as the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook, will link the north and south sides of the city for foot traffic and will give city residents easier access to Riverlink Park and downtown.
Shane Mahar, deputy communications director for the Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation, said the $16 million project, which was approved in 2005 as a part of the statewide Transportation Bond Act, began in the past few weeks.
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Work on the Amsterdam pedestrian bridge continues Friday. The bridge work began a few weeks ago and is expected to be complete in 2016.
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"It was approved nine years ago; it's taken this long to get plans in place. A few weeks ago we finally started construction," Mahar said.
"It will link both sides of Amsterdam," Mahar said. "It's meant to be a tourist destination, or an element [for] the city residents to enjoy the heritage and the great things the city of Amsterdam has in a new way."
The current bridge design is expected to be based off Native American culture, in an S-shape with no harsh angles of more than 90 degrees.
Mahar said while the Canal Corp has been working with the city on the project, the Canal Corp will own the actual bridge structure itself. All major maintenance and necessary structural repairs will be undertaken by the Canal Corp.
"It's a pretty exciting project, and we're looking forward to seeing it complete," Mahar said.
Kubricky Construction Corporation of Wilton is overseeing the project, Mahar said.
District 6 County Legislator John Duchessi said he was a fan of the project and said he felt it would be a great part of the revitalization of downtown Amsterdam.
"I'm really excited to see the progress on the bridge," Duchessi said. "I look at this as a part of the overall revitalization."
Duchessi said he sees the project as a draw to people from outside the area, but feels that tourism is not the only reason the project should go forward.
"A nice park is just that, a nice park," Duchessi said, "The people of Amsterdam deserve that."
Amsterdam city councilwoman Diane Hatzenbuhler said that while she thinks the bridge will be beautiful, she feels the money could have gone to other projects that would have been able to be used by more people.
"When all is said and done, it's going to be pretty," Hatzenbuhler said. "Whether or not we get millions of people, we'll have to wait and see."
Mahar said work on the main bridge structure will begin next spring. He said the work currently being undertaken is prep work to get the site ready for construction.
Mahar said the project is expected to be completed in 2016.


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Waterford United's survival has been confirmed after an application to wind up the League of Ireland football club was struck out.
The First Division club's former manager Stephen Henderson had petitioned the High Court to have WUFC Operations Ltd, the company that operates the club, liquidated.
Mr Henderson took a case against the club following his dismissal in 2011.
Last year, he obtained a judgment against the club, which has not been satisfied.
Mr Henderson said the company, which is based at the Regional Sports Centre, Cork Road, Waterford, was insolvent and unable to pay its debts as they fall due. He said it should be wound up and a liquidator appointed.
Stephen O'Connor for Mr Henderson told Ms Justice Mary Laffoy at the High Court today that the matter had been resolved and the petition could be struck out.
The settlement was announced following talks between the company and Mr Henderson's representatives.
No terms of the settlement agreement were revealed in open court. The settlement is understood to be confidential.
The winding up application was brought on the basis the company has failed to satisfy a judgment of €37,600 made against it in favour of Mr Henderson at Dungarvan Circuit Court last December.
That judgment was affirmed by the High Court last March.
When the matter was previously before the court, the company asked for an adjournment as new solicitors had only come on record.


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I had the great pleasure of attending the opening night performance of Falconer Central School's "Cinderella", and I enjoyed the show very much! I was struck by how much time and effort must have went into the creation of this production, and how much support the community of Falconer has for the cast, crew, and entire production staff. It was heartwarming to see a full house stand up and cheer for the talented actors and actresses that put on a great show. There are two more performances of "Cinderella" this weekend, and I highly suggest you see the show if you can!
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Lancaster Central Market has been named one of the world's best markets.
It joins a prestigious list of global markets in such far-flung places as Spain, Japan and France rated by CNN GO, a global travel and lifestyle website of the Cable News Network.
The market is the oldest, continuously operated farmer's market in the country and has been in operation since the 1730s. It was granted permanent status by King George II in 1742.
Today, shoppers will find everything from fresh produce to breads, sausage, seafood and Greek cuisine at the market.
The only other market in the United States on the list is the Union Square Farmers Market in New York. La Boqueria in Barcelona, Spain topped CNN GO's list followed by Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.
Lancaster Central Market is open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Developer Mike Jacobson says residents could begin moving into the 83-unit "Klingman Lofts" apartment project he is developing in a 124-year-old furniture factory near the Downtown Market by the middle of the summer in 2015
"We should be ready to start construction in the very near future," Jacobson said on Tuesday, May 20 after the City Commission gave its approval to a series of tax breaks for the $32 million renovation.
Jacobson needed the approvals to begin renovating the four-story factory at 48 and 60 Wealthy St.SW, across the street from the Downtown Market, which opened last year.
Used most recently as a warehouse for Klingman's Furniture Co., the giant brick building is being renovated into 83 apartments for low-income residents. The project also will include 15,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a new 40,000-square-foot parking structure for residents.
Each apartment unit will feature 10-foot exposed ceilings, walk-in closets, individual air conditioning systems, dishwashers, appliances and in-unit washers and dryers.
Rents for one-bedroom units would range from $447 to $671 a month, while two bedroom units would rent for $537 to $805 per month, depending on the residents' income.
Work on the building will be extensive due to varying floor heights, outdated electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, Jacobson said.
"There's a great deal of structural work that has to be done to cause the building to have structural integrity," Jacobson said. "It's partially sunk into the ground in certain sections. Building techniques 130 years ago were not quite as strong as they are today."
The building actually encompasses six buildings that went up adjacent to each other during the city's furniture boom in the early 20th Century.
The first structure on the site was built by the Central Furniture Co., which later became the H.E. Shaw Co., according to Jacobson's application to the National Register.
Originally, about 40 employees made bookcases, ladies desks, music cabinets and Mission-style oak buffets at the factory, which was enlarged twice in its first six years. In 1922 and 1923, additions to the factory more than doubled its size.
The H.E. Shaw Co. closed its doors in 1933, a victim of the Great Depression. The Schoonbeck Co. made upholstered furniture in the northeast section of building from 1934 until 1968, according to the request. The building became a Klingman's warehouse after Schoonbeck moved out.
Other companies, such as the Luce Furniture Co., the Robinson Furniture Co. and SFS Corp., also occupied parts of the building, too. At some point in its history, the building was given a brick façade that encompassed all of the six original buildings.
Dwelling Place, a non-profit housing developer, was given the building in 2008 after Klingman's closed its local operations. Dwelling Place officials said they had no plans to redevelop the building themselves and put it on the market for $1.5 million in 2012.
Last year, Jacobson completed the Baker Lofts "affordable" housing project at 40 Logan St. SW, one block south of the Klingman's building.
"Baker Lofts" is a 100-year-old factory that was converted into 87 low-income apartments. The project filled up quickly after it was completed in June, 2013.
RELATED: Baker Lofts: Old furniture warehouse reborn as apartments on edge of expanding downtown
Jim Harger covers business for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook or Google+.


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Devon Holloway Demint's mermaid blog about a life inspired by the ocean. Story telling, sea dwelling, vegetarian recipes, beachy home renovation projects, motherhood, healthy living, travel, California life.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
"Spring Splash"
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Spring Splash
a Southern California Spring surf session filmed with a Go Pro HD camera along with land shots. Music: Phish "The Inlaw Josie Whales"; Filming: Scott DeMint, Devon Holloway DeMint; Editing: Devon Holloway DeMint
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MUSKEGON, MI – Summer Celebration may be over, but the art fair will stand.
Muskegon Art in the Park is back for its 51st year and will feature regionally and nationally recognized artists from June 29 through July 1, according to a press release issued by Meridian Entertainment Group, which is organizing the event.
The organizers originally attempted to bring back both the art fair and the summer concert series, but announced in May that only Art in the Park would take place this year.
As in years past, the juried art fair will take place at Hackley Park and the surrounding streets in downtown Muskegon. It will feature artists from across the country, including Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and Delaware, according to the release.
The event will also contain the Village Craft Market, which will feature more than 70 crafters from Michigan and across the county. Michigan-made treats like fudge, pasta and spreads will also be available inside the marketplace.
The fair will also include a food court, which will be placed along Clay Avenue next to the park and include a "wide variety" of food and drink options.
In addition to art and food, visitors may also run into "Crazy Richard," a "world-class busker," who is known as the "godfather of Michigan Jugglers," according to the release.
Art in the Park's hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 29 and 30, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 1. Admission is free.
For more information, visit www.muskegonartinthepark.com.


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Flying Dutchmen Down Adrian For Outright MIAA Title
Forward Caleb Byers scored a career-high 19 points to help the Hope College men's basketball team clinch the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title outright with a 73-56 win at Adrian College on Saturday.
The senior from Allegan (Allegan HS) shot 87.5 percent from the floor (7-of-8) and 83.3 percent from the foul line (5-of-6) to pass his previous best of 16 points.
The Flying Dutchmen pushed their win streak to 11 games as they improved to 19-6 overall and 13-1 in MIAA play. Hope will be the No. 1 seed for next week's league tournament.
"It's certainly something we've worked toward for a long time," Hope coach Matt Neil said of the Flying Dutchmen's 31st outright MIAA championship and 37th league title overall.
"We were determined not to share it with anybody. Those are the best kind of championships. The championship is the fun that comes after a lot of hard work."
This is the fifth time the Hope men's and women's basketball teams have been MIAA champs in the same season.
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Flying Dutch Beat Rochester, Cap Unbeaten Regular Season
The Hope College women's basketball team completed the third undefeated regular season in team history on Saturday by defeating visiting Rochester College 88-47.
The nationally ranked Flying Dutch improved to 25-0 overall with the nonleague win in front of a DeVos Fieldhouse crowd of 1,144.
Hope finished as one of four teams in the country to go undefeated this season. The others were Thomas More (Ky.), Whitman (Wash.) and Farleigh Dickinson-Forman (N.J.).
The Flying Dutch also joined the 2007-08 and 2002-13 Hope teams who went unbeaten in the regular season.
Junior forward Emily Klauka of Holt (Holt HS) topped Hope by scoring a game-high 12 points. She made all six of her field-goal attempts.
Senior guard Anna Kaufmann of Davenport, Iowa (Davenport Central HS) and sophomore forward Maura McAfee of Midland (Midland HS) each scored 11 points.
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Flying Dutchmen Lose to Luther (Iowa), Ohio Northern
The Hope College men's tennis team lost its first two dual matches of the season on Saturday at DeWitt Tennis Center.
The Flying Dutchmen fell to Luther (Iowa) 8-1, then Ohio Northern 6-3 during the Hope College/Kalamazoo College Shootout.
Against Ohio Northern, junior Jonathan Panzer of Rockford (Rockford HS) delivered two points for Hope. He won his No. 3 doubles match with partner Sam Kreps 9-7 while also defeating Sam Prewitt at No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-1.
Freshman Camden Ludlow of Petoskey (Petoskey HS) got his first collegiate singles victory at Hope by defeating J.T. Rapaport at No. 6 singles by a score of 6-3, 6-4.
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Against Luther, junior Trevor Brogan of East Lansing (East Lansing HS) claimed Hope's point by outlasting Isaiah Mayerchak 6-3, 2-6, 10-4 at No. 4 singles.


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When it comes to offering driver-assist technologies, Ford is really pushing the envelope with its new 2013 Ford Fusion. When the vehicle hits dealer showrooms later this summer, it will have a full suite of driver assist technologies.
These technologies include a lane-keeping system, driver alert system, blind-spot monitoring, active park assist, cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, collision warning, and a rearview camera.
"These new sensing technologies help extend the driver's own senses, providing a level of assistance that has never been available before to the family sedan buyer," said Adrian Whittle, Ford Fusion chief engineer. "The new Fusion launches this year with these advanced technologies, making them more affordable and available than ever before."
These technologies are the result of the addition of new sensors, including cameras and radar. These offerings have been combined with existing technologies, such as electric power-assisted steering and data from the anti-lock brake and stability control systems.
The lane-keeping system uses a forward-facing camera that scans the road surface for lane markings. The system evaluates if the car is drifting out of its lane and then alerts the driver by vibrating the steering wheel. If the driver does not respond to the vibrations, the system provides steering torque to nudge the car back toward the center of the lane.
The driver alert uses the front-facing camera to detect a pattern of vehicle motion that is consistent with a drowsy driver. It provides a series of alerts to suggest that the driver stop and rest for a while. The visual alert includes a coffee cup icon that appears in the instrument cluster display. It indicates that pulling off of the road and taking a break is a good idea.
Pull-drift compensation is built into the electric power-assisted steering to counter the effects of steeply crowned roads or steady crosswinds. It can detect if the car is changing direction even if the steering angle sensor indicates that the driver is not commanding the change. The pull-drift control then uses electric power-assisted steering to provide gradual steering corrections to keep the car moving to where the driver wants it to go.
Adaptive cruise control uses a radar sensor to measure the distance and speed of the vehicle ahead of the car. With this extra information, engine power reduction and brake application is used to automatically slow the car and maintain a safe following distance when the adaptive cruise control is active.
If the sensors detect that the following distance is shrinking too quickly and a collision is likely, the system provides a visual and audio alert so that the driver can respond by steering or braking.
With available active park assist, the electric power-assisted steering and ultrasonic sensors at the corners of the car work in concert to help make parallel parking a breeze. The sensors measure the gap between parked cars to see if there is enough room, and then the car is automatically steered into the space. The driver just has to apply the accelerator and brake.
Blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert allows drivers to see beyond their sight lines. The new Fusion is available with radar sensors in the rear corners that can monitor the space beside and just behind the car.
On the road, these sensors trigger a warning light in the mirror that indicates that there is another vehicle in the blind spot that the driver may not be able to see when changing lanes.
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CHICAGO -- ESPN said it was the best play of the day. Detroit Tigers manager couldn't recall ever seeing one better.
The defensive play shortstop Jose Iglesias made Monday night in a 6-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox was still a topic of discussion around baseball a day later.
The play, which ranked No. 1 on ESPN SportsCenter's top plays of the day, is among the best Leyland has seen in his long career in baseball.
"The play he made last night was as good a play at shortstop that I've ever seen," Leyland said Tuesday afternoon. "I just don't know how he made that play. I've never seen a better play. I'm sure I've seen some just as good somewhere along the line, but right off the top of my head, that's as good a play as I've ever seen."
Leyland was being careful not to heap too much praise on Iglesias when the topic of his defensive play was first brought up Tuesday afternoon. But he couldn't stop raving about the play he made in the sixth inning to retire Josh Phegley the night before.
Leyland expects Iglesias to turn in plenty of web gems during his tenure with the Tigers. He thinks he'll contribute just fine at the plate, too.
"He's a very instinctive guy," Leyland said. "He smells the ball. I really like him a lot. I like him as a person a lot and I like him as a player. And he's a tough at-bat, too. He's going to have some moments, but he grinds out that at-bat real good. I really, really like him. He's a special talent."
Iglesias entered the game Tuesday night hitting .324 for the season, including .286 (10-for-35) for the Tigers. His numbers in the minors look a lot like the numbers Ramon Santiago has posted in his major-league career, but he has had an excellent offensive season in the majors this year.
Injury update
Nick Castellanos was hit by a pitch on the right wrist Saturday and has not played since for Triple-A Toledo. Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Castellanos is day-to-day.
Rand said Alex Avila (seven-day disabled list, concussive symptoms) is still dealing with minor headaches and will not resume any baseball activities until all symptoms are gone.
Octavio Dotel (right elbow inflammation) started the game and struck out one in a scoreless inning Monday night for Single-A Lakeland. He is scheduled to pitch another inning Wednesday for Lakeland on his rehabilitation assignment.
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Cuddyer, Rox continue to talk
The Twitter universe says Michael Cuddyer will reach an agreement with the Rockies by the end of today. From what I've been told, the sides continue to negotiate but the end of today may not be feasible. Terms aren't known, but it could be lucrative: Cuddyer was reported to have a three-year deal for around $25 million from the Twins on the table. I'm reading the Mariners and Reds also have approached Cuddyer.
If or when it does happen, don't be surprised if left-handed hitting Seth Smith is dealt quickly. Such a deal would clear a crowded outfield, and it would be the best way for the Rockies to fill other holes, especially pitching. Whatever the Rockies cleared in trading pitcher Huston Street to the Padres and infielder Ian Stewart to the Cubs will be spent on Cuddyer, or another outfielder if the Rockies go in that direction (such as Carlos Beltran).
Smith ranks as the best hope for acquiring a pitcher capable of 200 innings to help the rotation along until Jorge De La Rosa completes his comeback from Tommy John left elbow surgery, which should be sometime around June. Lower-cost options such as Kevin Millwood, Jeff Francis or recently non-tendered Joe Saunders will come into play, also.
As for free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, the chances of such a signing are doubtful considering what the Rockies will spend on the outfielder.
— Thomas Harding
7/29 Hot Stove Roundup: Who's next to go?
That hasn't really been decided yet.
Since Carlos Beltran officially joined the Giants on Thursday, no big moves have been made — at least not as of late afternoon on Friday. So, with the non-waiver Trade Deadline now less than two days away, and lots of big names remaining, we're almost bracing for an avalanche of deals to be carved out just in time.
Before then, here are Friday's biggest rumors …
* Ubaldo Jimenez is still the big ace that's apparently being dangled, but nobody seems to have stepped up. Jon Heyman of SI.com and MLB Network said the Red Sox are aggressively pursuing Jimenez, the Yankees are "lurking," and the Indians, Reds and Blue Jays are also in the mix. Jayson Stark of ESPN.com then stated that the Yankees' interest has waned, and the Indians are the ones emerging.
* The Astros remain in "intense" trade talks for Hunter Pence, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Pence was removed from Thursday's lineup because of a potential trade, McTaggart added, and said a direct two-team deal remains general manager Ed Wade's preference. The Phillies have made Pence their top target, but how much are they willing to give up?
* The Tigers are a contending team, and they need starting pitching. That's no secret. The question is who they can get — or better yet, who can they get without giving up top prospect Jacob Turner? One way or another, MLB.com's Jason Beck wrote, the Tigers' search for a starter is nearing a resolution.
* The Reds may be 6 1/2 games out of first place after losing four straight, but GM Walt Jocketty said this much: "We are not selling."
* If you need a third baseman, don't look to the Cubs. Aramis Ramirez and his no-trade clause are not on the market.
* The Mariners traded Ryan Langerhans to the Diamondbacks for cash considerations, in order to clear room on the roster for former D-backs outfielder Wily Mo Pena.
* The Rangers are pushing hard to get closer Heath Bell, MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan writes. Whether or not that materializes, the Padres have a lot of interesting pieces, and things should pick up between now and the Deadline.
* Jason Marquis, Jeremy Guthrie, Koji Uehara, Hiroki Kuroda, Erik Bedard (who pitches tonight), Doug Fister, Mike Adams, Wandy Rodriguez, Grand Balfour and Kevin Slowey are some of the arms that can be had before 4 p.m. ET on Sunday. B.J. Upton, Denard Span, Michael Bourn, Jamey Carroll, Carlos Quentin, Jason Kubel, Delmon Young and Josh Willingham are some of the position players to be had. But no movement yet.
So we wait.
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Time for Tigers to whittle down starting options
One way or another, the Tigers' month-long search for starting pitching is nearing a resolution. And with Sunday afternoon's non-waiver Trade Deadline looming, they appear to be going through their many options to see where there's a realistic shot at a deal, including the top option on the market.
The Tigers made contact with the Rockies on Thursday about Ubaldo Jimenez, according to Foxsports.com, to see if there's a trade scenario that makes sense. But unless Detroit is willing to trade top prospect Jacob Turner, it's difficult to envision one of those scenarios meeting what Colorado wants. Reports have mentioned Rick Porcello as someone the Rockies could accept instead, but Jimenez in Porcello's spot doesn't solve the void at the back end of Detroit's rotation, where the Tigers haven't picked up a win since mid-June. Thus, it doesn't make the Tigers better this year, which is what team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski is looking for.
The Turner scenario has been brought up by plenty of other teams over the last year or so, and quickly rejected each time. But the Tigers are in a win-now mode, with Dombrowski, manager Jim Leyland, most of the front office and all of the coaching staff in contract years. If Detroit were to ever part with Turner before he reaches the big leagues, Jimenez — 27 years old, and under contract for three more years — is the type of player that could do it.
If it isn't, then the Tigers will have find a workable deal out of their other options, which now include Washington's Jason Marquis. Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda remains a possibility, while others mentioned as targets of interest include Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie, San Diego's Aaron Harang and Seattle's Doug Fister, Jason Vargas and Erik Bedard. The Tigers are expected to scout Bedard's return from the disabled list for the M's Friday night, but given how their trade for Jarrod Washburn two years ago backfired because of a knee injury they knew about before the deal, it's difficult to envision the Tigers taking that risk again.
— Jason Beck
Indians targeting Kuroda?
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports (via Twitter), the "three hottest teams" going after Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda are the Indians, Tigers and Rangers.
Cleveland is known to be searching high and low for outfield help, especially with both Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo out with injuries, but the club is also in the market for rotation assistance. After Sunday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox, Tribe manager Manny Acta made it clear that his club is working hard in trade talks.
"The truth will come out," Acta said. "A lot of people will be shocked, surprised and be quiet for a long time after they find out every effort that the team put into it."
Does that mean the Indians are on the verge of pulling off something big?
Given the number of rumors that are including Cleveland as a suitor right now, it certainly seems like the Tribe is trying to pull the trigger on one or two deals. The Indians have also been linked to outfielders B.J. Upton, Coco Crisp, Josh Willingham and Ryan Ludwick in various reports.
Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran are unlikely to land in Cleveland.
As for Kuroda, he is 36 years old and is owed roughly $4 million over the final two months. Over his past nine starts, the right-hander has posted a 2.78 ERA with a .221 opponents' batting average. His 3.19 ERA on the year indicates that Kuroda is having a better season than his 6-12 record would indicate.
Cleveland has reportedly shown interest in Aaron Harang.
–Jordan Bastian
Indians pursuing Rays' Upton?
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Indians are one of a growing number of teams talking to Tampa Bay about outfielder B.J. Upton. Cleveland is hunting for outfield help and Upton fits the mold.
Upton would not likely cost as much in prospects as Carlos Beltran or Hunter Pence, and the Rays outfielder is under contractual control through 2012. Upton isn't having a stellar year — he's hitting .232/.312/.400 with 15 homers and 52 RBIs — but he still provides speed and power potential.
Upton is under contract for $4.825 million this season and is eligible for arbitration for the 2012 campaign.
As things currently stand, the Indians are without center fielder Grady Sizemore (right knee injury and sports hernia surgery) and right fielder Shin-Soo Choo (broken left thumb) Both could be back in late August or early September.
The Tribe has also been linked to Coco Crisp, Josh Willingham and Ryan Ludwick, among others, in various reports and rumors.
Cleveland — also possibly in the market for rotation help — has also reportedly shown interest in pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers.
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Speaker Series: Does God Matter?
Nov 28, 2013, 2:30pm-4pm
Colin Howson, University of Toronto, presents "Does God Matter?"
Does God matter? Emphatically, yes. I'm not implying that I think God exists (I don't). I mean God as an idea matters – I have in mind something like the idea of God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. As such, he, or it, matters a lot, and often not in a good way. This may sound surprising. After all, according to Ivan Karamazov in Dostoevsky's classic novel The Brothers Karamazov, and the defenders of religion generally, "without God, everything is permitted."
God, for billions of people, is the necessary foundation of morality and goodness. Well, I am going to claim in my talk that this belief is simply not true, for two reasons: (i) we have perfectly good moral standards of our own, owing nothing to religion; and (ii) basic to some of the biggest faiths is the promotion of very serious types of immorality, in some cases inviting innocent suffering and even death.
Colin Howson is a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto and emeritus professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (London, U.K.). Together with a substantial number of articles, he has published four books: Scientific Reasoning: the Bayesian Approach (Open Court, 2006, third edition) with Peter Urbach; Logic With Trees (Routledge, 1997); Hume's Problem: Induction and the Justification of Belief (Oxford University Press, 2000); and Objecting to God (Cambridge University Press, 2011). His research is currently exploring the close relationship between mathematical and theological paradoxes.
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I. Ramirez, C. Allende Prieto, D. L. Lambert (Dept. Astronomy, U.Texas at Austin)
Oxygen abundances for a large sample of dwarf stars in the Galactic thin and thick disks are determined from a non-LTE analysis of the oxygen triplet lines at 777 nm. Kinematic criteria are employed to determine whether a star belongs to the thin or thick disk. Temperatures are obtained from photometric calibrations based on the infrared flux method and surface gravities from Hipparcos parallaxes and stellar evolution calculations. High resolution spectra from the HET and the 2.7 m telescopes at McDonald Observatory, and the VLTI-UVES archive are used. Metallicities are derived from relatively unblended Fe I and Fe II lines for which reliable laboratory gf values are available. Oxygen abundances are obtained from the triplet lines at 777 nm and a restricted non-LTE analysis, i.e. spectrum synthesis was performed with non-LTE level populations on an LTE atmospheric structure. We confirm previous studies that suggest higher oxygen abundances in the thick disk than in the thin disk although our preliminary results favor a smooth transition instead of two completely separate trends, i.e. thick disk stars with intermediate and relatively lower oxygen abundances are also found.
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Chocolate Orange Almond Torte
No one will ever guess that this remarkable cake with its creamy citrus-scented crumb is made without eggs, dairy or cholesterol.
No one will ever guess that this remarkable cake with its creamy citrus-scented crumb is made without eggs, dairy or cholesterol.
This tender, moist coffee cake, featuring tart cranberries, brown sugar streusel and a sweet vanilla glaze makes for a wonderful holiday brunch treat.
Whole wheat flour, oats, seeds and fruit make these hearty but light muffins perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or an anytime snack.
These can be made with an electric stand or hand-held mixer. To give the glaze a layered look, apply half to all the cakes and then a couple of minutes later, apply the second half.
The combination of an aromatic spiced pumpkin cupcake and sweet maple frosting will make you wish every day was Thanksgiving. Go ahead and make them in spring, summer and winter—there's no rule that says you can't!
Piquant lemon ginger tea lends this brine special flavor—resulting in tender, moist and very flavorful fried chicken.
German's Chocolate cake is actually not German, but named after a man by the name of German who made the chocolate. But no matter the name or origin—we just love the ooey-gooey goodness and spectacular looks of this classic cake. This version is just slightly more chocolate and less sweet than the classic; to ramp up the chocolate even more, substitute some of the German's Sweet Chocolate with semi-sweet or dark.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Police Law Enforcement Foundation on Thursday will present $35,000 to the widow of slain Mobile Police Office Steven Green, Chief Micheal T. Williams said Tuesday.
In all, $37,000 has been donated to the foundation, Williams said. The remainder of money and any additional donations the foundation receives will be given to Green's widow, Valerie McQueen Green, within the next two weeks, he said.
Green, 36, died Feb. 3 after being stabbed by a robbery suspect he was transporting to Mobile County Metro Jail.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers, citizens and elected officials attended the funeral service for Green held Feb. 8 at the Sunlight District Auditorium in Prichard. He was laid to rest at Lawn Haven Cemetery.
"I'm really thankful to the citizens of Mobile and the surrounding area that people thought enough to support Officer Green's family," Williams said, adding that some money came outside Alabama.
"We've seen everything from a $1 bill tucked in a card up to a $10,000 cashier's check that we received from someone locally," Williams said.
A Mobile Criminal Defense Lawyers Association fundraiser held Feb. 7 at the Brick Yard raised a total of $6,500, said Stephen Moore of Moore Law Firm, which sponsored the event.
The branches of Community Bank will continue accepting donations until the end of the month, a spokeswoman said.
Those who still wish to donate to the foundation can do by mailing it to the Mobile Police Law Enforcement Foundation, 2460 Government St., Mobile, AL 36606.


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Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind didn't know blackface was offensive.
This past weekend, Jews everywhere celebrated Purim, a holiday with a story so batshit crazy it requires heavy drinking and wearing costumes to get through it. Brooklyn Assemblyman, Dov Hikind, invited the community to his annual Purim party in his home, where he painted his face a dark brown, donned an afro wig and claimed he was, you know, "a black basketball player." Oy.
As reported in the New York Times:
The main objective that I have is not to be recognizable," Mr. Hikind said in an interview. "Of course the intention was not to offend anyone. That's the last thing that I ever imagined that would happen, to be very honest. It never crossed my mind.
What kind of idiot do you have to be to not know that blackface is completely offensive? Hikind spent most of Monday defending his moronic behavior, claiming that the universal negative reactions were "political correctness to the absurd," and trying to further weasel out of any responsibility by pointing out that his wife dressed as a devil and she's not actually a devil. Right. Because dressing up as the devil is exactly the same thing. After a full day of claiming everyone was just being too sensitive, he finally faux-pologized with one of those "I'm sorry people were offended" bullshit apologies. But, luckily, he seems to have learned his lesson:
Next year I was thinking I'd be an Indian. But you know, I've changed my mind about that. I don't think that's a good idea. Somebody will be offended.


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The Three-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots are offering fans the opportunity to send a Sparkee-Gram this Valentine's Day.
A Sparkee-Gram is a special visit from Sparkee, the Somerset Patriots Mascot, to a person's home or office to deliver Valentine's Day gifts for a loved one.
Sparkee will make ten appearances throughout Valentine's Day to deliver a Sparkee-Gram, consisting of a Patriots T-shirt, hat, and two tickets to a 2008 Patriots game for $50. Sparkee will also deliver any additional gifts provided by the sender to the team in advance.
Sparkee-Grams are on a first-come first-serve basis and are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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To book a Sparkee-Gram, contact Ian Haggerty at (908) 252-0700, Ext. 211.
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First off, I will say that this is a "problem" that every team in the league would love to have.
But to get to the matter at hand: Now that Andrew Bynum is close to coming back, the Lakers need to figure out who will start.
Both Lamar Odom and Bynum have their claim to a starting spot, but one has a slight edge.
Argument for Odom
Lamar Odom has been very productive since being moved to the starting lineup; I mean, I was inspired to write this article, wasn't I?
Odom has always had the potential to be a star, and although that potential may be fading, who knows how strongly he might play as a Playoff starter?
The truth is that Odom has been very effective and the chemistry between the current members of the starting five is very strong. They have won 25 of the 32 games since Bynum went down, and a large part of that is thanks to Odom.
Argument for Bynum
Andrew Bynum was extremely productive before his injury, and the possibility that he could return with the same power is too tempting to pass.
He awould provide a much-needed defensive presence in the middle.
But to be honest, it's more likely that Bynum will not come back at full strength. On the other hand, he's going need some playing time in order to be ready for the postseason, and starting him might be the easiest way to get him the necessary burn.
Keep in Mind
Bynum starting allows him to use his knee while it is still warmed up from pregame drills.
As the Lakers stand now, they are a game behind the Cavaliers for the best record in the league; would this be the best time to mess with chemistry?
Who Has the Edge?
Andrew Bynum. Bringing him back to the starting line up could allow the Lakers to go over the top.
Not pleased? Well, look at it this way: If this Bynum thing doesn't go as planned, Odom can always be reinserted.


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Sell 1 ATM Put
Profit for the covered put option strategy is limited and maximum gain is equal to the premiums received for the options sold.
The formula for calculating maximum profit is given below:
As the writer is short on the stock, he is subjected to much risk if the price of the underlying stock rises dramatically. In theory, maximum loss for the covered put options strategy is unlimited since there is no limit to how high the stock price can be at expiration. If applicable, the covered put writer will also have to payout any dividends.
The formula for calculating loss is given below:
The underlier price at which break-even is achieved for the covered put position can be calculated using the following formula.
Suppose XYZ stock is trading at $45 in June. An options trader writes a covered put by selling a JUL 45 put for $200 while shorting 100 shares of XYZ stock. The net credit taken to enter the position is $200, which is also his maximum possible profit.
On expiration in July, XYZ stock is still trading at $45. The JUL 45 put expires worthless while the trader covers his short position with no loss. In the end, he gets to keep the entire credit taken as profit.
If instead XYZ stock drops to $40 on expiration, the short put will expire in the money and is worth $500 but this loss is offset by the $500 gain in the short stock position. Thus, the profit is still the initial credit of $200 taken on entering the trade.
However, should the stock rally to $55 on expiration, a significant loss results. At this price, the short stock position taken when XYZ stock was trading at $45 suffers a $1000 loss. Subtracting the initial credit of $200 taken, the resulting loss is $800.
Note: While we have covered the use of this strategy with reference to stock options, the covered put is equally applicable using ETF options, index options as well as options on futures.
For ease of understanding, the calculations depicted in the above examples did not take into account commission charges as they are relatively small amounts (typically around $10 to $20) and varies across option brokerages.
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Kitsap medical marijuana defendant acquitted
A medical marijuana patient being prosecuted in Kitsap County Superior Court for drug trafficking was found not guilty on Tuesday morning, after a jury ruled that his use of the drug was within the law.
The jury deliberated for approximately two hours prior to its ruling.
After the verdict, the prosecution maintained that the case had nothing to do with the treatment itself. Instead, it had to do whether defendant Bruce Wayne Olson was selling the homegrown drug for profit.
"Each county is struggling to understand what is an appropriate amount of marijuana for medical use," said Defense Attorney Thomas Balerud. "The prosecutors should look to the will of the public to determine this. In this case, the jury spoke its mind and determined that no lawyers should be able to overrule a doctor's judgement."
Prosecutor Alexis Foster said this was not a precedent-setting case and would not affect how such violations are prosecuted in the future.
"This was never about medical marijuana," she said. "We believed it was an illegal manufacturing case, and that the defendant was breaking the law. We will continue to prosecute anything we believe to be a distribution site."
Balerud positioned the case as a test of medical marijuana use, boiled down to the testimony of two witnesses: Steven Kenney for the prosecution, a former drug user who testified about Olson's drug dealing, and Dr. Thomas Orvald, a cardiac surgeon who has approved medical marijuana patients in several states.
Balerud attempted to balance the witnesses, asking jurors whether they found a doctor to have more or less credibility than a former addict who could not supply specific details. Foster disagreed with this characterization, saying that Kenney was experienced in the world he was describing and was able to recognize and testify about illegal activity.
Foster later told the jury that Kenney's testimony lacked impact "because he was nervous."
Both Olson and his wife, Pamela, were arrested in May 2007 after an investigation by WestNet, the local drug enforcement task force. At the time, they had a grow operation with 48 plants, which fit one assessment of the legal amount for a medical marijuana patient. At the time each patient was allowed 24 plants, and both Olsons were approved patients.
The prosecution alleged that the crop was being sold commercially, and that the Olsons were hiding behind medical marijuana laws as cover for a drug operation.
Pamela Olson accepted a plea last year. Bruce Olson decided to go to trial as the law had changed and he was advised that he had a better chance of acquittal.
The trial was attended by a floating group of medical marijuana activists, from patients to political activists. Several of them noted that it was rare for such cases to go to trial, as defendants usually enter a plea.
These activists filled the courtroom throughout the trial, with no visible support for the prosecution's position.
Olson, who turns 55 on Wednesday, maintained a subdued manner throughout the trial, and barely talked when he was in the courtroom. This changed on Tuesday, when he was laughing and joking with his attorney prior to the verdict's reading.
When it was announced Olson blurted "thank you, thank you you guys" to the jury, prompting Superior Court Judge Leila Mills to repeat her admonition to stay quiet until the jury was released.
"As a businessman I am really discouraged at all the money that was spent on this trial," Olson said. "It was a waste, and a lot of people who have seen the trial and are in business are wondering why I was prosecuted."
Prosecuting Attorney Russ Hauge said last week that his office did not provide a more vigorous prosecution to this case as any other, and that the office did not spend a lot of money flying in expert witnesses. When he was asked later about Kelley's expenses he said he did not know all the details of the case, but still felt it was not excessively expensive.
On March 18 the Port Orchard Independent filed a public records disclosure request to determine the specific costs of the case. At the time, Hauge said that his office "does not specifically track cases" and probably would not be able to provide this data. However, the Independent received notification this week that the request would be addressed within 30 days.
Kitsap County will continue as a battleground in the legal tussle over medical marijuana when the pre-trial hearing for patient Glenn Musgrove opens on Friday. Many of the activists who appeared in support of Olson trial intend to return to Port Orchard for Musgrove's hearing.
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Anthony Pennino, un dramaturgo de Union City, ha escrito una obra llamada "Dia de los Muertos."
In English, that means, "Union City playwright Anthony Pennino has written a play called 'Dia de los Muertos.' "
English-speaking, Spanish-speaking and bilingual theater lovers will be touched by Pennino's epic work which crosses, bends and transcends language barriers.
The Princeton native, who writes historical and political plays in various time periods, explained the plot.
The play is set in 1916 Mexico, which is in the midst of a civil war. An Irish woman running from the British arrives in a small village near the Mexico-U.S. border and meets a doctor named Pablo. Together, they embark on a journey for the honor of both their families and fall in love along the way.
"It explores ideas of political commitment versus personal commitment, the ethics of violence, how we identify ourselves, etc.," said the 44-year-old.
"Dia de los Muertos" most stands out for its dialogue, which is 40 percent Spanish.
Pennino said that Weehawken translator Javier E. Gomez helped him create realistic exchanges between Texans, Mexicans and Irishmen that would be understandable to all regardless of their proficiency in either language.
"This bilingual play is accessible to everyone," he said, noting that information is repeated in different languages throughout the play.
"One of our actors has a monologue in Spanish and the way he delivers it, you don't know exactly what he's saying if you're an English speaker but the power and emotion of it comes through. The English speakers in our cast are just blown away — you just get hit by the raw emotion of it and in some ways, that's even more powerful."
The play is the first in a five-play series that will span two centuries and explore the connections between Mexico and Ireland, the Columbia graduate said. He has high hopes for the production.
"The audience can expect a full Western — we have ten fights, some comedy, romance, drama, moments of poetry and moments of sorrow. It's going to be a really great show."
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WHO: Anthony Pennino
WHAT: "Dia de los Muertos"
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Is This Turkey's First Gay Bedroom Scene?
"This video," writes reader Peter, "is the first gay scene on Turkish television." That's great news! But not anything I can independently confirm, since I don't want much programming straight out of Turkey. I also have no idea what's going on in this program, besides the whole "two guys are into each other" angle, though Google Translate helps with the description:
Valley of the Wolves, the former producer of the new series of exams Osman Kilic day same-sex couples in the bedroom scene, the audience was surprised. The family's gay son in the series Kiziltan Peace, appeared half naked in bed with a lover. These images are a first for Turkish television.
I searched around, and Valley of the Wolves Iraq (original name: Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak) is actually a movie about the Iraq war from 2006, which was based on a television series that ran from 2003-05 and was quite popular. So either this clip is from several years ago, or it's one of the first times they aired the gay stuff on television?
Either way, it's apparently a milestone for Turkish television, so enjoy!
Turkish guys are hot.
I've heard that in Turkey it's generally not really a big deal to a guy to have sex with another guy… as long as a) nobody talks about it; and b) you don't call him anything other than straight because of it. So, turkey sandwich guy above, hope you like hot gay-ish homophobes?
Yes, Ken S. What you heard is very accurate, since what one person "hears" is a very scientific way to assess societal attitudes about a country.
And presumably you are from USA, a rather backwards country when it comes to homosexuality, with bunch of "gay-ish homophobes", some of whom support death laws in Uganda or become homophobic preachers or politicians, so your comments are rather ironic.
I'm Turkish, gay and not homophobic, and there are lots like me.
Actually, the very strict Waahabist clerics in Saudi Arabia wouldn't know what to protest about on this Turkish program. The two guys in bed, or the woman in the skirt.
Seriously though, this is on about the same level of "Gayness" as American TV will explore So Good for Turkey!
"Even such an innocent scene is something. In fact, it already provoked accusations of "indecency" from certain circles in Turkey.
It is a scene from Turkish TV series "Day of Sword" which tells the story of "one small guy's war against a giant evil corporation". The youngest son of the head of corporation is gay and, as per director of the TV series, they do not propagate "indecency" but show thoroughly the character of the evil. I could sense that the 'salt' would be in presentation of the character. In this case, 'gay as part of the evil package' :)
Reportedly, it is the first time such scene was shown on Turkish TV."
@Eren: You're free to presume, but you'd be wrong. I'm Canadian, not American. Big difference; we legalized gay marriage years ago, drink more, and handle the cold better. Also, in this country homophobia's become something that's generally considered embarrassing and shameful, not a virtue to be touted during elections.
@Ken S: If he exists, then god bless canada :)
Eren – I get your point, but I think Ken S using the term "from what I hear" – meaning he's reading, the same as you are reading about the USA, unless of course, you've been here and even then, the USA is a rather large place. The USA is a pile of contradictions due at least in part to the way our country was founded – people from everywhere. The indigenous people lost control centuries ago.
Now, I read that Turkey is much more enlightened than most Islamic countries, with a secular government (most others have Theocracies if not in law, in fact)still I didn't know Turkey was a Gay paradise.
So… do tell us all about it!
HAHA! My mother has these channels! I love it! I should start watching myself…


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The proposal is expected be offered Tuesday as a 10-page amendment to a MBTA bailout bill before the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Bruce E. Tarr of Gloucester and two Democrats from Western Massachusetts -- James T. Welch of West Springfield and Gale D. Candaras of Wilbraham -- say the control board would be modeled after a state-dominated board that oversaw the Springfield's finances from 2004 to 2009.
"We need to ensure tax dollars are being used efficiently and effectively to create a long-term solution for the MBTA," Welch said.
The proposed control board would consist of the secretary of transportation, the MBTA board chairman and three members who live outside the debt-plagued agency's service area. Jay Gonzalez, secretary of administration and finance, would appoint members.
Legislators said a control board worked in Springfield and it can work for the MBTA.
Former Gov. W. Mitt Romney signed a law in 2004 to establish the control board in Springfield and to give the city up to $52 million in no-interest loans to help it out from a financial hole.
The board helped eliminate a $41 million budget shortfall and balance the city's budget. The board was abolished in 2009 after approval of a new law to establish a chief administrative and financial officer for the city.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week voted 130-25 to approve the financial fix for the MBTA and the Senate will vote today.
A key provision of the bailout measure would transfer $49 million to the agency from a state fund made up of automobile inspection fees paid by motorists.
The MBTA Board voted in April to raise fares an average 23 percent and cut some service. But state transportation officials said the bailout was needed to close the remainder of the agency's $159 million budget deficit and prevent deeper service reductions on July 1.
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In a huge display of Boricua pride, thousands of people this weekend enjoyed the music, food, and fun of the 54th annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade.
The three-day party kicked off Friday night with a gala reception. That was followed by two days of a festival at Exchange Place featuring bands, boxing matches, dancing, and vendors selling empanadas, plantains, roasted pork, and other delicacies.
And yesterday, chants of "Viva Puerto" filled the streets of Jersey City as participants in parade marched and danced their way from Lincoln Park to City Hall.
Waving Puerto Rican flags, cheering as floats passed by, and dancing to traditional music, thousands of people joined in on the fun of one of the state's longest standing parades.
Hudson County Freeholder, E. Junior Maldonado, of Jersey City, was the parade's grand marshal, while Freeholder, Anthony Romano, of Hoboken, served as the honorary grand marshal. Maldonado previously served as the parade's grand marshal in 1992.
"I'm always proud and honored to be the grand marshal," Maldonado said. "Everybody's having a great time."
Mayor Steve Fulop marched in the parade, as did Weehawken Mayor Richard F. Turner. Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro was joined by fellow council members Joyce Watterman and Khemraj "Chico" Ramchal.
Puerto Rican native and current Jersey City resident Alesha Peralta, 18, was dressed yesterday in the country's colors from head to toe.
"I was born in Puerto Rico so this is about showing love for my country and showing who you are," Peralta said.
The parade was dedicated to Jersey City Detective Melvin Santiago, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last month.
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Frequent FOX News Contributors Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer to Visit Tampa Bay, Premiere Film, Report on Ground Zero Mosque and the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial.
Pamela Geller, leading opponent of the Ground Zero Mosque, Editor/Publisher of the widely popular and award-winning website www.AtlasShrugs.com and Robert Spencer, New York Times bestselling author of nine books on Islam and jihad who has led seminars on those subjects for the US Army, the FBI, and the US intelligence community, and Director of www.JihadWatch.org, a program of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, will screen and discuss their new documentary:
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Mint chip versus Alpine mint. Cookies N Cream versus White Chocolate Macadamia Nut. Raspberry versus Blueberry Acai Tart.
Ice cream and frozen yogurt are duking it out. So, which cool treat is gaining the most traction among its fans?
In the war of who is most popular in the world of frozen treats, frozen yogurt, aka froyo, is freezing out ice cream.
According to research by marketing company, Mintel, frozen yogurt sales have grown a whopping 74 percent in the last two years. Ice cream has grown by 3.9 percent.
No surprise, considering the onslaught of Sweet Frog Premium Yogurt and Kiwi Frozen Yogurt shops popping up in neighborhoods and shopping centers.
The help-yourself yogurt trend where customers fill cups with fresh-spun yogurt in flavors like Cable Car Chocolate, Original Tart and Nutella and top them with crushed cookies, fruits and chopped nuts is fueling the trend.
Likewise, more companies are rolling out frozen yogurt products for supermarket shelves as consumers gravitate toward healthier options. Turkey Hill has a Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip. Ben and Jerry's has its line of Greek frozen yogurts.
"The frozen yogurt segment has benefitted from a perfect storm of factors, including the growing popularity of yogurt among US consumers, the growing acceptance of frozen yogurt as a snack, and a perception of a higher health profile that coincides with increased attention placed on better-for-you products," said Beth Bloom, a food and drink analyst with Mintel in a press release.
In the meantime, ice cream still remains the leading seller representing 54 percent of sales in the frozen treat and novelty category, according to Mintel.
Everyone has a favorite. So let us know if you side with frozen yogurt or if you're the type who prefers cool scoops of ice cream.


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