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As I have broken down Akron's 2009 opponents, I have kept an eye on your votes.
The conclusion is that Zips fans are optimistic -- very optimistic. With 1085 votes tallied, Akron fans concluded that their team will win 10 games, losing only at Penn State and Central Michigan.
My predictions give the Zips a 7-5 record.
Below, I posted comments from fans about each game. At the end, you can vote for what record you believe the Zips will achieve.
@ Penn State
My prediction: LOSS
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vs. Morgan State
My prediction: WIN
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A quarterback from Cuyahoga Heights committed to Akron yesterday, according to ScoutingOhio.com.
Zach D'Orazio also had an offer from Air Force. OhioVarsity.com ranks him as the No. 13 quarterback in Ohio. He scored 26 touchdowns as a junior.
D'Orazio's highlight video shows a quarterback who loves to run with the ball. The ease with which he outruns defenses makes it look like he's playing against jayvee teams. He has a good touch with the ball, but I didn't see many clips that showed off arm strength. In his defense, it appears like Cuyahoga Heights' offense rarely takes a deep strike.
D'Orazio also plays strong safety and punter in high school. He is the Zips' seventh commitment for the class of 2010.
Men's soccer
GoZips.com featured a lengthy question-and-answer session with coach Caleb Porter.
It is an excellent look into how Porter runs the program, how he attracted the nation's No. 1 recruiting class and how Porter thinks the team will fare in 2009.
Blogger's note: I am going out-of-order by analyzing the Eastern Michigan game before the Bowling Green game. Why? My head is spinning from all of this political buzz.
If Akron is in the hunt for a MAC East title on Nov. 27, it will get a Thanksgiving gift with Eastern Michigan coming to town for the last regular season game of 2009.
2008 recap: Eastern Michigan went 3-9 last year, which was bad enough to get coach Jeff Genyk fired. The Eagles gave up 35.6 points per game, which was 109th in the nation. They gave up 196.3 rushing yards per game. In fact, Dennis Kennedy pranced for 277 yards last season (the Andy Hildreth game). On the positive side, EMU was the MAC's most efficient team in the redzone, scoring 39 touchdowns and eight field goals in 53 trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Quarterback Andy Schmitt emerged as one of the MAC's best, throwing 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Jacory Stone averaged the third-most receiving yards in the conference.
What they lost: Genyk is gone. So are the defensive leader, Daniel Holtzclaw, and the anchor of the offensive line, tackle T.J. Lang, both of whom were second-team all-MAC selections. Second-leading tackler Jacob Wyatt is another loss.
2009 outlook: The Eagles will rely on the Schmitt-to-Stone connection. There is no question this is one of the conference's best quarterback-receiver combinations. The top four rushers from 2008 also return, to take pressure off the passing game. The real problem is defense. Ron English is EMU's new coach. The former Louisville and Michigan defensive coordinator preaches grittiness. I don't doubt English can change the culture, but the results probably won't appear in 2009.
How the Eagles will test the Zips: This is the last game of the season. It's feasible that Akron's weak secondary has suffered an injury or two. If so, Schmitt will be able to pick apart the Zips defense, like he did last year. If Akron is out of contention, it will be interesting to see if J.D. Brookhart can still command his team's hardest effort, in spite of a possible lame-duck status.
How the Zips will test the Eagles. Eastern Michigan has one of the nation's worst defenses, and then it lost its best two defensive players. Akron will score by running, throwing or breathing harder than normal.
Way-too-early prediction: As long as the Zips defense makes a few stops, Akron will win the season finale at InfoCision Stadium. Eastern Michigan 24, Akron 34
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The sports world went wild over LeBron James and Nike's confiscation of a video shot at Rhodes Arena in which King James gets his lettuce chopped by Jordan Crawford of Xavier.
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The Zips will host Temple Nov. 13 -- a Friday night -- at InfoCision Stadium. It is a game that almost certainly will have MAC East ramifications.
2008 recap: Temple is a team that was much better than its 5-7 record. The Owls suffered close defeats to Connecticut, Buffalo, Western Michigan, Navy and Kent State. If everything went perfect, 5-7 could have been 10-2. Temple finished the season with a 27-6 victory over Akron. The Zips moved the ball well, but they struggled to score in part because of Chris Jacquemain's three interceptions. The game was tied with 10 minutes left; Temple blew the game open shortly after. ... The Owls were dead last in the MAC in yards of total offense. Their defensive stats weren't very good either. Quarterback Adam DiMichele was the real reason Temple was in most games. His throwing and running were invaluable to the team. Also, consider that it was 18 years since Temple last won five games.
What they lost: Temple didn't lose many players, but the ones who left made an impact. For example, DiMichele has graduated (can't we find a verb that means "has expended his eligibility" because I don't know if DiMichele has really finished his 128 -- or however many -- credit hours?). Center Alex Derenthal and receiver Bruce Francis were second- and third-team all-MAC selections, respectively. The Owls' biggest defensive loss is All-MAC tackle Terrence Knighton. Second-team kick returner Travis Shelton is another casualty.
2009 preview: Temple does return a lot of experience: "21 starters to 17 positions," as the media guide puts it. The primary question is, Who can replace DiMichele? Two candidates have some experience in filling in for their predecessor. Vaughn Charlton played some in 2007, completing 59 percent of his passes, and throwing three touchdowns and one interception. Chester Stewart, the other candidate, got the snaps last year when DiMichele was out. He completed 50 percent of his passes, with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. The winner will have a couple of experienced receivers to catch the ball. At running back, the depth chart lists Lamar McPherson as the starter, despite the Syracuse transfer only tallying one rushing attempt in 2008 -- and no, he was not injured. The back who took the most carries was then-freshman Kee-ayre Griffin, and he's now listed as the backup. ... Nose tackle Andre Neblett, a second-team all-MAC selection in 2008, is the defensive anchor. Temple's safeties are talented, too. Similar to J.D. Brookhart, coach Al Golden handles the Owls' special teams.
How the Owls will test the Zips: The Owls have pulled in terrific recruiting classes since joining the MAC. Every year, the team has improved. If the quarterback excels, this year is almost certainly to be the one where the team competes for its first divisional title. You can be sure the defense will be among the best. Plus, Golden is a Zip killer. He has beaten Akron the past two years.
How the Zips will test the Owls: Temple's running game was impotent last year. There is little reason to believe that will improve. The Zips' passing game will excel against almost every team on the schedule. Temple is no different. The Owls may be bringing back a load of letterwinners, but they lost their most talented players. Programs like Temple don't just "reload."
Way-too-early prediction: Akron consistently puts up points. Temple plays from behind all game. The Zips win a close one. Temple 26, Akron 31
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Rivals.com provided a well-written feature about Zeke Marshall and his decision to attend Akron.
MAC coaches should pay attention to how Keith Dambrot pulled off the biggest coup in conference history.
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Keith Dambrot's Zips will begin the defense of their MAC Championship Nov. 15 against Austin Peay.
The team released its non-conference schedule today, which includes a three-game tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., and a road game against Texas A&M.
Not including the tournament and BracketBuster game, Akron will play only two non-conference road games. After the tournament, the team will play eight of 10 games at Rhodes Arena, concluding with a home matchup against Rhode Island.
It's a schedule with winnable BCS games and plenty of home matchups. It also complies with Dambrot's modus operandi: no "buy" games against a top-10 program. I give it a B+.
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Eastman and Beaudine is the search firm, and Candace Campbell Jackson will head an 18-person committee to find Akron's next athletic director.
For its effort, the Texas-based search firm will receive 25 percent of the position's first-year salary. Notable members of the committee include track coach Dennis Mitchell, women's basketball player Kara Murphy, InfoCision's Gary Taylor, and current senior associate athletic director Mary Lu Gribschaw.
The goal is to have the new athletic director in place by Sept. 15.
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People have clamored for a live kangaroo at Zips games. It probably won't happen, but how cool would it be to invite this aptly named dog to show up for a halftime show?
On Tuesday, I plan to write some about how 2011 recruiting is looking.
Nov. 7 is the game I circle on my schedule. It's a rivalry game with great atmosphere. Plus, you never have an idea of how it will transpire.
This year's matchup will carry additional significance because it will be the Flashes' first appearance at InfoCision Stadium.
2008 recap: After seven games, it appeared that coach Doug Martin would finally receive his pink slip. The Flashes had only one win -- over a Division I-AA team. Martin's team finished strong, winning three of its last five games, including a season-finale shocker over the eventual MAC Champion Buffalo Bulls. The team finished at 4-8. Thanks to the explosive backfield of Julian Edelman and Eugene Jarvis, Kent State led the MAC in rushing by a landslide. The kicking game was awful, and it directly led to Akron's 30-27 double-overtime victory at Dix Stadium. The defense was so-so, but free safety Brian Lainhart led the league with six interceptions.
What they lost: The departed Edelman was a fantastic player. He was a gutsy rusher who could move the ball down the field without much help. Kent also lost Edelman's top receiver, Shawn Bayes. Martin will miss linebacker Derek Burrell, who was second in the MAC in tackles.
2009 outlook: Two things are certain: Kent State has one of the conference's best running backs in Jarvis, who will play his final year for the Flashes. Second, the team has a very sturdy defensive line. Running a 4-3 scheme, KSU has three linemen on Phil Steele's All-MAC teams. Now we move to the uncertainty: Kent will conduct its first quarterback competition in three years. Giorgio Morgan and Anthony Magazu will compete for the job, but it probably will belong to the strong-armed Morgan. In the spring, the offensive line struggled to protect the quarterback. That could be another challenge. The Flashes also must solve their kicking problems. Marching Nate Reed out to the huddle simply didn't work in 2008. Junior Will Kandray will get a shot this year.
How the Flashes will test the Zips: Talk about a trap game! Knowing how Martin operates, he will (and should) get his players incredibly fired up to steer Akron's inaugural season into a ditch. The Flashes' defense will take advantage of any and every Akron mistake.
How the Zips will test the Flashes: Unless KSU's quarterback is very efficient and a few receivers emerge, the Flashes will be very one-dimensional. Akron's revamped defensive line will likely excel at stopping that dimension.The Flashes will be a good run-stopping team, but Akron's strength is passing. The teams' talent levels are similar, but Akron's strengths are matched against Kent's weaknesses.
Way-too-early prediction: The common sense answer is that Akron will pass effectively, and Kent State will struggle as Jarvis attempts to be a one-man show. This is a rivalry game, so I won't be surprised to see the Flashes win -- even if they enter InfoCision Stadium without a win. Regardless... Kent State 13, Akron 31
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The Zips will conclude a three-game road trip against Northern Illinois on Halloween.
Akron lost its last trip to DeKalb, but there is no way Huskies have forgotten Luke Getsy's connection with Domenik Hixon that stole the MAC Championship from their claws in 2005.
2008 recap: Rarely does a team beat every team it's supposed to, yet not pull off a single upset. There were no surprises in NIU's season, as the Huskies beat up on the MAC doormats and went 0-3 against the MAC West powerhouses. The team relied upon its defense, which was the conference's best in terms of points allowed, yards allowed and passing yards allowed; it was second-best against the run. The unit was led by Larry English, a first-round NFL Draft pick whom Scout.com calls perhaps the best defensive end the MAC has ever seen. The Huskies would have finished with better than a 6-7 record but for the MAC's worst passing game. Freshman Chandler Harnish played quarterback, but he wound up being a better runner than passer. The season ended with a 17-10 loss in the Independence Bowl to Louisiana Tech.
What they lost: English is the glaring loss. NIU lost its top two receivers. Tight end Reed Cunningham is the top returning receiver with only 252 yards last season.
2009 outlook: It seems like the Huskies always have a defensive stud to take over for a departed one. Defensive end Brandon Bice played opposite of English last year and only logged one fewer sack. The linebackers in coach Jerry Kill's 4-3 scheme are also among the conference's best. NIU's top two tacklers are back, defensive backs Mike Sobol and David Bryant. With an unproven receiving corps and a quarterback who has not yet shown he can throw with accuracy, NIU's points will come mostly through the running game. Sophomore Me'co Brown ran well during the spring. If the defense can maintain its level of play in 2009, the offense is sure to catch up -- at least a little. The Huskies should win at least seven games and contend for the MAC West title.
How the Huskies will test the Zips: The Huskies have a strong home-field advantage. Stopping the running quarterback is like solving a Rubik's Cube on crack for J.D. Brookhart. NIU's defense is good enough to keep Akron's offense in check, running or passing.
How the Zips will test the Huskies: The Zips will come into this game with nothing to lose. It's a difficult game at a difficult venue. Akron can play loose with the knowledge that the MAC East title will still be in reach because the Zips play three of their last four at InfoCision Stadium. Plus, there's no way that NIU's defense will be as good as last year -- is there? Without a passing game, NIU does not take advantage of Akron's greatest weakness: the secondary.
Way-too-early prediction: Expect a low-scoring game. Akron's big linemen plug the holes to keep NIU's short, shifty running backs contained. NIU's backfield pressure and solid coverage prevent Akron's passing game from thriving. It comes down to field goals, and the accuracy of Huskies senior Mike Salerno pays off. Akron 13, Northern Illinois 16
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I launched my campaign Web site today. Check it out, and look for me in the Stow Fourth of July Parade if you happen to be there.
Props to my art director, Kiel Fleming, for a phenomenal design on the Web site.
Men's basketball
The 2009-10 schedule will feature road games against Texas A&M and N.C. State, the PD's Elton Alexander reports.
Zeke, Humpty and the McKnights also will tee off against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Niagara, North Carolina-Greensboro, St. Francis, Valparaiso, Austin Peay, Wyoming, Malone and Rhode Island.
The Zips will play N.C. State, Drake and Howard at a season-opening tournament in Florida. Sidney Lowe's Wolfpack is a young team with only two juniors and two seniors.
Below is the video of my tour of InfoCision Stadium.
Thanks to Dan Kadar for the filming and editing.
Click here to see my notes from the tour.
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(Cleveland, OH) -- NBA superstar LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. "King James" has agreed to a deal to return to his original team. He made the announcement today in a column for "Sports Illustrated." James spent his first seven seasons with the Cavs before signing with the Miami Heat as a free agent and winning two NBA titles. In announcing his decision, James also noted that he won't be having a press conference or a party. "After this," he wrote "it's time to get to work."
The column started off with a heartfelt nod to his hometown. James said "Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio." He went on to say that his relationship with that area is "bigger than basketball." LeBron admitted that he hadn't realized that four years ago, but said he does now.


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(NEWSER) – ObamaCare returned to the headlines today, with a Congressional Budget Office report predicting that the law would reduce the number of hours worked by Americans over the next several years a lot more than expected, reports the Hill. Figure the equivalent of 2.3 million full-time positions by 2021, says the nonpartisan CBO, up from its previous estimate of 800,000. The CBO isn't suggesting that employers are going to fire people because of the new law. Rather, most of that reduction "would come from people choosing not to work or working less in order to keep their incomes low enough to continue to get subsidies toward buying coverage," explains the Wall Street Journal.
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Every airplane crash is a teachable moment. The extraordinary safety record of flying is built on a process, carried out over many decades, of detecting, understanding, and learning from the causes of accidents. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board in the U.S. and their partners in Europe have in this time succeeded in eliminating many serious flaws, mechanical and human, as they were identified.
But before any physical trace of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 is found there is already a salutary lesson to be learned: This airplane did not disappear, it was our ability to see it that was missing.
No aviation drama has generated such a global following as this one except possibly the one it most mirrors, the vanishing of Amelia Earhart. The reason is that it is not actually one story but two quite separate ones: the what and the how?
What physically happened to the airplane will be, as usual, the subject of every investigative resource available.
How any airplane could just vanish, however, presents us with a compelling and alarming mystery that does not have to wait until forensic evidence is gathered to be solved.
After the disappearance of Air France Flight 447 over the South Atlantic in 2009, it was obvious that the equipment we rely on to describe the critical sequence of events leading to a crash had fallen way behind the technology now available. Although flight data recorders had become progressively more sophisticated since they were introduced in the 1950s the principle remained the same: The evidence went down with the airplane and had to be retrieved.
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(NEWSER) – It's the kind of luck people only have in the movies. Just how did 16-year-old Justin Casquejo get past the NYPD, the Port Authority Police Department, and two private security companies to reach the top of 1 World Trade Center, the tallest building in the US, on Sunday? It was easy. A "WTC buff," according to the New York Post, Justin allegedly sneaked out of his New Jersey home around 4am and made his way to Ground Zero, where a crack in a barbed-wire fence proved large enough for the skinny teen to fit through. "I walked around the construction site and figured out how to access the Freedom Tower rooftop," Justin said, according to court papers. The rest was, apparently, a piece of cake.


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Leeds City Bus Station, York Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 7HU
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first direct arena will have covered and uncovered cycle stands available for use by visitors. Leeds City Council is developing a network of core cycle routes in Leeds that will improve conditions for cyclists. Further information will be made available nearer to the opening of the Arena.
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Located on Dyer Street next to Leeds City Bus Station and approx. 15min walk from first direct arena the coach station provides national and regional connections to a wide variety of destinations.
Leeds Bus Station is Wheelchair Friendly, which allows easy access for wheel chair users. All bays at the station have also been modified so that wheelchair users can get on and off buses easily.
We are also registered as a "Safe Place", which allows support and help for any persons with a disability to come into the station and ask for assistance.
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Leeds City Station on New Station Street is around a 15min walk from first direct arena and a major hub on the national, regional and local rail network providing connections to a wide variety of destinations.
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Available at a number of locations adjacent to the Arena - Merrion Way (after 2200), Wade Lane, Merrion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Cookridge Steet and Portland Way.
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Within 400m of the Arena, over 2800 car parking spaces are provided at four main car parks:
Woodhouse Lane Car Park (1,226 spaces including 12 wheelchair accessible spaces). Recently refurbished multi-storey car park on Woodhouse Lane with access to / from Woodhouse Lane and the A58(M) Inner Ring Road. 5 minutes walk from the Arena.
The Merrion Centre Car Park (1050 including 12 wheelchair accessible spaces). Multi-storey car park part of the Merrion Centre and the nearest to the Arena with access to / from Merrion Way.
St John's Centre (285 spaces). Multi-story car park part of the St John's Shopping Centre with access to /from Merrion Street.
Rose Bowl Car Park (273 spaces). The Rose Bowl has two public car parks – one surface with 73 spaces (including 5 wheelchair accessible spaces) and an underground multi-storey car park with another 200 spaces with access from Portland Crescent, via the left-in only junction with Woodhouse Lane. Exit is via Portland Crescent, Portland Gate, Cookridge Street to the Woodhouse Lane / Claypit Lane junction.
first direct arena has been designed to be accessible to everyone. If the information you require is not listed below, please contact our Accessibility co-ordinator by telephone on 0844 248 1585 or in person at the first direct arena new on-site Ticket Office. This is located to the left hand side of the main entrance doors at the venue, past the first direct bar. Opening hours are Monday-Friday 10.00am-5.00pm and Saturdays 10.00am-3.00pm, subject to change. The ticket office opens early on show nights and on sale days.
Provisions have been made to cater for wheelchair users. Lifts have been installed and it is possible to enter the arena by all main entrances. Access to the upper tier of seating (BLK 321 and above) may require the negotiation of steep steps and so may not be suitable for the elderly, infirm or those with mobility problems, the front of BLK 321 and above is 19m from ground level and rises to 29m at the rear of the block.


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(NEWSER) – There are destructive teen parties where kidspunch holes in the walls ... and then there are ones like the one that was broken up in Mill Valley, California, on Sunday morning. It sounds, quite frankly, nuts: Paramedics showed up at the house around 7:30am in response to reports of a seizure, and were promptly attacked by a 16-year-old boy described as having "superhuman strength," reports theMarin Independent Journal. He was covered in blood and reportedly on LSD, according to a lieutenant with the Marin County sheriff's office, who calls it an "LSD party gone bad."


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(NEWSER) – A man in China discovered his first-class airline ticket could get him more than just a flight. He used the voucher to score free meals and drinks nearly every day for a year—all courtesy of the VIP airport lounge. A Malaysian Chinese newspaper reports the man changed his flight itinerary more than 300 times within the year so he could partake in the VIP amenities at China's Xi'an Airport. His scam was simple: book, eat, then re-book his flight to the next day. Repeat. When the airline finally caught on, he canceled the ticket and got a refund. Newsy reports:


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"The Voice" winner's debut effort, Frame By Frame, is leading the way on the Billboard Country Albums chart, opening at number one with 43,000. That figure is also enough to put her disc in the top ten on the all-genre list.
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An autistic child got his head stuck in a classroom chair, but instead of helping, the teacher recorded it.
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Thomas Rhett logs new chart accomplishments
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Thomas Rhett now has a chart-topping single to his credit, and has logged another "first" in the process.
"It Goes Like This" has reached the peak position on the Billboard Country Airplay chart to become the country singer's first number one hit. It also marks the first time a father and son have both had a record top this particular chart as solo artists. Thomas' dad, Rhett Akins, went to number one on the Country Airplay chart in August 1996 with single "Don't Get Me Started."
But Thomas and Rhett aren't the first parent and child to independently top the chart. Hillary Scott has topped the Country Airplay list a number of times as a member of Lady Antebellum. And her mom, Linda Davis, was at number one on the chart with Reba McEntire with their collaborative hit, "Does He Love You" in November 1993.
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My previous thread
Thread: Notes from an "alternate universe". Introduction to a new way of thinking.
is an introduction to my world, called X.
Over the past couple of years I have been introducing a very popular way of thinking in my world and have told you that your world is merging with my world.
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Thread: Notes from an "alternate universe". Introduction to a new way of thinking. (Page 47)
Things are not really going faster. But more crazy stuff is becoming more relative to your current experience, so it may seem that way (that time is speeding up).
You can look at things from the perspective of your current physical self, or you can look at things from what you are becoming more of.
If the former, then consider the following expression:
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Each enclosed circle represents a time-perspective (date), each unenclosed circle represents a space-perspective (world).
The larger circle on the bottom left represents September 29, 2011. Then, the last circle is October 28, 2011.
September 29 is the date when the Earth is shaken, not stirred, like a Bond.
October 18 (in the middle) is the date that we cross Earth's orbit.
October 28 is the date that Earth crosses our path.
I talked about September 2, September 9, and September 23 being significant dates.
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We continue to think in terms of the old physicality. We are still trying to hold onto old perspectives and ways of thinking.
But I'm here to tell you a new kind of physicality is at hand. (What one poster in the other thread called 'Dream Physics').
Basically, I am just telling you what is going on. I am
the only one that knows
(that is posting on the internet; old monks don't care to) what is going on right now because what is going on right now is directly related to the world and perspective that I am most familiar with.
At first, I did it passively by telling you about my world and that it is merging with your world. Good times were had and many considered it an 'excellent thread' or 'the best on GLP'. A lot of people were confused, of course, because the material is so different.
Things are happening
(as you'd call it) so I've been a bit more direct lately (albeit at the expense of being called a 'fear mongerer' by one poster for whatever reason).
Indirect = confusing and mysterious
Direct = fear mongering?
I don't think so. I'm not trying to spread "doom" or such. I am simply telling you not only what is happening, but why and
Funny thing is, the "indirect" way is very direct to me and the "direct" way is missing the point. It's all a matter of perspective, I suppose.
Regardless... it's even funnier that many of us don't believe what NASA says ("Never a Straight Answer", right?). However, we still believe a silly little java applet that ambiguously illustrates that Elenin is aligning with Earth on September 26th.
Because Elenin represents my world, I can tell you that this is not true.
No alignment occurred on September 26th, 2011.
The actual date of importance is September 29th (as I have illustrated on the crop circle link, above).
This has played out before in certain myths. Jesus being crucified (September 26) and being resurrected 3 days later. More importantly, Horus. (As I mention in my other thread, there is no history. All is value of the present moment. Your stories are not stories about the past but of the present.)
In fact, in my postings I have not mentioned September 26th at all. Only:
September 2 - It all starts
September 9 - Massive energies are received by Earth
September 23 - A date of special significance
September 29 - The Earth is shaken, not stirred. Like a bond.
October 1 - You get the doom you are obviously expecting.
(I haven't talked about later in October or November because it is highly unlikely that anyone would remotely understand the probably experiences associated with that time. The perspective is very different.)
I've started this thread in order that more persons may know what is going on now.
I also want to present to you what is likely the most important question you've ever been asked. And that is:
Why should Western civilization be saved?
In helping to answer this question, imagine that your words heavily influence what happens next.
Imagine that you are Captain Jean Luc Picard standing in front of Q at Farpoint Station, and humanity is being put on trial. (Except you are helping to explain why Western civilization should not be destroyed.)
Strangely, your words will decide the "fate" of humanity.
"Love and light" is a fantasy. It doesn't work for most of the human population. Besides that, it goes against nature when you try to force things.
What works is destruction, unfortunately.
I will be working very hard on this.
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Mike Waddell wooed the people of Cedar Falls, Iowa, turning his trip to campus into a political stump, according to the local newspaper.
The University of Northern Iowa decided not to hire the former Akron associate athletic director to its AD job. Rather, the Panthers went with Troy Dannen, whose experience entails being executive director of a statewide girls' sports organization.
Although Mack Rhoades was probably more qualified to get the Akron AD job, Waddell should be UNI's AD, instead of this Dannen fellow. Despite this rant, rest assured, The Wad will get his shot.
As I was walking through the Summit County Courthouse, I saw Manny Nemer and Ted Curtis about 20 yards away from each other.
I thought: This is either a major coincidence, or the eminent domain proceedings have begun. The answer is the latter.
It is not Manny's property that is at stake in the first trial, however. First is his relative Joe Nemer, who owns Joe's Sun Bar and Grille.
After you hear the verdict, remember how much the university offered: $1.038 million. Joe would have to get at least $2,000 more than that to make his fight worthwhile.
Manny's trial begins June 16.
The university says InfoCision Stadium is on schedule, despite the lousy weather in Ohio this spring.
The webcam shots don't show a whole lot of progress. However, it is fascinating to watch the workers scurry around like ants.
Coach Dennis Mitchell talked to the ABJ's Tom Gaffney about the great win over the weekend.
Despite the women's dominance in the past, those meets felt like half victories to Mitchell.
An Akron alumnus almost conquered one of America's favorite reality shows.
Jason Taylor came up just short, as Kristi Yamaguchi won the competition.
Taylor impressed the judges at each stage, and he definitely improved his chances at becoming an actor when his football career concludes.
Men's basketball
Zips guard Rydell Brooks was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, stemming from an incident Saturday night.
Brooks sat out last season after transferring from Niagara University.
Prosecutors said police approached Brooks' SUV and "were greeted with gunfire." Police found guns and masks inside the SUV, which carried Brooks and another Akron man. Brooks allegedly fled from the vehicle after the shots.
Brooks' grandmother said the Buchtel graduate had never been in trouble before.
This is the second embarassing event in as many years for Akron, as walk-on Andrew Moss was arrested for armed robbery last fall.
With a crowded, youthful backcourt, Brooks wasn't likely to see much playing time.
I would have written about this sooner, but I have been in class all day.
Akron can confidently boast one of the best track programs in the Midwest, and it's certainly the MAC's elite.
This weekend, the men joined the women as MAC champions, consummating a rise that seemed always to fall a few points short in past seasons.
Last year, the men lost by one point to Eastern Michigan, despite a four-point lead heading into the final event. This championship almost went the same way, but the Zips sprinters performed just well enough in the final event to beat EMU by one point.
It was the men's first ever conference championship -- indoor or outdoor. Cadeau Kelly was MAC Male Field Performer of the Year. He won the long jump and triple jump competitions.
The women's win was a blowout. The Zips beat Western Michigan by 55.5 points. Stevi Large earned MAC Female Field Performer of the Year.
Zips fans have come to expect such dominance, but Dennis Mitchell deserves mountains of credit for the consistency at which his women's team wins. The women have won three straight outdoor championships and four straight indoor championships.
Mitchell was named MAC Coach of the Year. It was an easy decision, considering the male/female sweep has only been done three times in conference history, and not since 2000.
About 18 Zips will head to Fayetteville, Ark., for the NCAA Regional Meet at the end of the month. If the individuals are successful at the national level, this could be the most successful season any program has enjoyed in school history.
The coaching staff has returned from a post-spring break. Now is where you will see recruiting really pick up.
If you have never followed recruiting as a fan, it is pretty exciting. There is always a chance Akron will pick up a player or two who seemed destined for BCS spotlight.
At this time of the year, I like to see J.D. Brookhart and his staff target unknown players and build a relationship from Day One. It worked for Keith Dambrot and his staff when Zeke Marshall's stock exploded.
Jason Taylor made it to the final three participants on "Dancing with the Stars."
The show will crown its winner on Tuesday. The Akron alumnus is joined by Kristi Yamaguchi and Cristian de la Fuente.
Washington D.C./Maryland is another region that has received increased interest from the Zips' coaching staff.
It seems like Akron coaches are developing a recruiting base in Georgia. First was Manley Waller. The next guy goes to high school in Tucker, Ga. -- just 15 minutes away from Waller's DeKalb High School in Decatur.
Tevin Holliman, weakside linebacker, Tucker, Ga. Offers: Akron Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 235 Speed: Not listed Notes: Holliman has interest in a lot of the SEC schools. Rivals.com lists him as a defensive end. In the 3-3-5, he would be restricted to linebacker.
Men's basketball
Akron's coaching staff notched the biggest recruit in program history with 7-footer Zeke Marshall choosing the Zips over Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Xavier, Duquesne and George Mason.
The Scout.com story says that Marshall -- the nation's No. 11 center -- fell in love with Akron's coaching staff and campus.
Marshall will be the interior defensive presence that Akron lost with the departure of Romeo Travis. Eventually, he could be dominant on offense, as well. Marshall is the kind of talent that can elevate a program into an elite mid-major status.
Women's basketball
In today's edition of ZipMail, Jodi Kest sent out a recruitment notice to male students who want to practice against the team.
Maybe this is common, but it seems bizarre to me. I'm sure there is an imminent need for extra players -- what with Kest axing a third of the team.
To apply, you must have high school basketball experience and be a full-time student.
In a press release, Mack Rhoades said he anticipated the low APR score and the university already self-imposed part of the penalty.
The Zips lost five scholarships as a result of failing to meet the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate requirements.
Three other MAC football teams also suffered a penalty (Buffalo, Toledo and Temple).
No team can be penalized more than 10 percent of its scholarship base. Akron will get 80 instead of the required 85 for the next recruiting season.
No Zips team earned a Public Recognition Award.
I know a lot of you were interested to see how I would vote in the race for chairman of the Republican Party.
I cast my ballot for Alex Arshinkoff, who built the party from scratch. As much as Arshinkoff hated the pressure of competition, I think it was a good check on his power. Arshinkoff won, 260-115.
Still, the party is better off with such a strong leader, even if he rubs some people the wrong way.
Speaking of strong, innovative leaders, Mike Waddell is a candidate for the athletic director position at Northern Iowa. Waddell is an associate athletic director at Cincinnati. He previously held the job at Akron.
Good luck to The Wad, who's probably ticked that I mentioned him in the same blog entry with Arshinkoff. Deal with it, pal. Also, I second Captain Kangaroo's suggestion of a home-and-home deal with the men's basketball programs.


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Michigan State upsets Virginia; UConn beats Iowa State; Michigan takes down Tennessee; Kentucky edges Louisville;
Final Score: Kentucky 74, Louisville 69
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - The young Wildcats are growing up at the right time.
Anything's possible now.
Julius Randle had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Kentucky defeated defending national-champion Louisville, 74-69, in a Midwest Regional semifinal from Indianapolis.
Eighth-seeded Kentucky (26-10) will face second-seeded Michigan in the Regional Final on Sunday.
Russ Smith netted 23 points to lead the fourth-seeded Cardinals (31-5).
Final Score: Michigan 73, Tennessee 71
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Jordan Morgan had 15 points and seven rebounds, while Nik Stauskas added 14 and Michigan held off Tennessee, 73-71, in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday night.
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The Volunteers trailed by as many as 15 in the second half, but used an 11-2 run to get back in it and four straight Michigan turnovers later to make it interesting in the closing seconds.
After Josh Richardson banked in a floater, the Vols trapped Glenn Robinson III along the right endline and his pass bounced past Caris LeVert near halfcourt. The third consecutive Michigan giveaway led to a Jordan McRae layup to make it 72-71 with 10 ticks remaining.
LeVert then stepped out of bounds on the ensuing inbounds, but Jarnell Stokes was called for an offensive foul with six seconds to go.
Stauskas split a pair of free throws to extend the Wolverines edge to 73-71 and McRae's heave from halfcourt was well off the mark.
Final Score: UConn 81, Iowa State 76
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - DeAndre Daniels scored 27 points on 10- of-15 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, as Connecticut weathered a late charge from Iowa State and held on for an 81-76 win at Madison Square Garden.
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Star guard Shabazz Napier had 19 points, five assists and five rebounds, helping the seventh-seeded Huskies (29-8) reach the East Regional final. Ryan Boatright supplied 16 points for UConn, which led by as many as 17 in the second half before the Cyclones mounted a furious comeback.
Dustin Hogue tied an Iowa State NCAA Tournament record with 34 points. Melvin Ejim, the Big 12 Player of the Year, struggled for the third-seeded Cyclones (28-8), finishing with only seven points while missing 10 of his 13 shots.
Final Score: Michigan State 61, Virginia 59
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Branden Dawson had 24 points, Adreian Payne scored 16 and Michigan State fought through Virginia's tenacious defense to advance to the Elite Eight with a 61-59 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
Dawson added 10 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Spartans (29-8), who will face Connecticut in the East Regional final on Sunday. The Huskies topped Iowa State, 81-76, earlier on Friday.
Joe Harris and Malcolm Brogdon scored 17 points apiece for top-seeded Virginia (30-7).


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Peter Buck Didn't have anything to say, which is good because both Eddie Vedder and Michael Stipe (both lead singers, by the way) said plenty. Must be nice to have to worry about the music swelling behind you after 45 seconds.
That "Begin the Begin" was pretty grungy.To read more or comment...
That Dave Lee Roth didn't show up because he wanted to perform "Jump" and Velvet Revolver had practiced You Really Got Me.
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Jay Z, the master of Bling inducts Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five in a very expensive suit and Sean Carter sneakers which are also very expensive.
If you were combine every cent each member of the Furious Five and Flash have made since 1979, I don't think it wold add up to what Jay-Z made last year .
By the way, over on FX's new show The Riches, Devo's Whip It is being used to liven up a stiff High School reunion, so the thieving protagonist family (Eddie Izzard/Minnie Driver and some kids) can rob the rubes.To read more or comment...
Keith Richards is reminiscing about touring with The Ronettes and what special young ladies they are.
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Well, this is going to be pretty anticlimactic, isn't it?
Hey, someone who used to work for/with Scott Weiland during the Stone Temple Pilots days described their experience as a four-year emotional rollercoaster ride from which it took her many years to recover.
He used to do a lot of drugs.
Where the hell has Zach De LaRocha been?
I'm dating myself by admitting this but I first discovered Patti Smith through her appearance on Saturday Night Live that they just showed a bit of in the montage and Gilda Radner's sloppy, always stoned to inertia Candy Slice character.
Funny stuff.
You know he's probably gotten high and/or had sex with sizeable percentage of the people in the room.
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Damn, that's a lot of dead people.
An entire era..a very important era the foundations of modern R&B.
I didn't know Grant McClennan of The Go Betweens died.
...Ladies & gentleman, Mr. Robert Lockwood Jr.
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The following has nothing to do with music, but these are the 2007 nominees for the Bookseller/Diagram Prize for oddest book title.
''The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: a guide to field identification,'' by Julian Montague.To read more or comment...
Well, a little bit of the drama has been sucked from the Rock Hall induction Ceremony Monday night.
We've been wondering exactly which members of Van Halen would appear to be enshrined and as of today we know one who definitely won't be onstage, namely, the man himself EDDIE VAN HALEN who announced that he's checked into rehab and will not be at the big party.
No word yet on the previously announced and previously postponed Summer tour. But you gotta wonder how delusional or just messed up Ed must have been to go from thinking he could handle a a 40 date tour to deciding that he couldn't keep his stuff together until Tuesday morning.
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John Kerry Defies the White House on Egypt Policy
Before Secretary of State John Kerry's recent trip to Cairo, National Security Adviser Susan Rice told him to make strong statements in public and private about the trial of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. On his own, Kerry decided to disregard the White House's instructions.
The tension between the national security adviser and the secretary of state spilled over into public view in the past week, when Rice laid out her critical appraisal of the Egyptian government, which contradicted Kerry's assessment that Egypt was "on the path to democracy." The now public rift has been simmering behind the scenes for months and illustrates the strikingly divergent Egypt policies the White House and the State Department are pursuing.
The turf battles and internal confusion are hampering the administration's approach to Egypt, say lawmakers, experts, and officials inside both governments.
"John Kerry doesn't agree with Susan Rice on big portions of our Egypt policy, and he made a deliberate and conscious decision not to mention Morsi in his Cairo meetings," an administration official told The Daily Beast. "Susan Rice wasn't happy about it."
Two other administration officials confirmed the Kerry-Rice rift over Egypt. The secretary and national security adviser's disagreement about how to handle the tumultuous and troubled U.S.-Egypt relationship is only the latest example of how the White House has steered America's approach to Egypt in a way that conflicts with the views and desires of the State Department and the Pentagon, said the two officials.
"The roadmap [to democracy] is being carried out to the best of our perception," Kerry said November 3 at a press conference during his surprise stop in Cairo, standing alongside the Egyptian foreign minister. "There are questions we have here and there about one thing or another, but Foreign Minister Fahmy has reemphasized to me again and again that they have every intent and they are determined to fulfill that particular decision and that track," he said.
Never once during his trip did Kerry publicly mention Morsi, whose trial on charges of murder and other alleged crimes began November 4. Administration officials and sources close to the Egyptian government said Kerry also did not raise the Morsi trial in his various private meetings with Egyptian officials.
Rice delivered less praise and more admonishment for the Egyptian government in remarks at The Aspen Institute's Washington Ideas Forum on November 13.
"We have tried to indicate to the Egyptian people and the Egyptian government that we support them in their transition back to an elected democratic government," she said. "But that government needs to be inclusive. It needs to be brought about through a process in which all Egyptians can participate, and without violence. So when, in August, in the process of trying to clear the protesters from some of the squares in Cairo, over 1,000 people were killed, the United States, I think quite rightly, said, you know, 'We have a problem with that. And we can't pretend to conduct business as usual on the context of a government, however friendly, taking that kind of action against its people.'"
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Meltdowns Plague NSA's Giant New Data Center
(NEWSER) – For all its data gathering, there's something the National Security Agency seems unable to figure out: Why its gigantic new data center in Utah isn't working. The building meant to be at the center of the agency's spying operation has been plagued by electrical meltdowns that have destroyed valuable machinery and delayed its opening by more than a year, the Wall Street Journalreports. At more than 1.2 million square feet over 247 acres, the facility is one of the Pentagon's biggest construction projects and is believed to be even bigger than Google's biggest data center—but the NSA can't store anything there if the electrical system is on the fritz.


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Falesco was founded in 1979 by Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella, brothers that also happen to be two of Italy's most acclaimed winemakers. Their philosophy is to strike a balance between the uniqueness of native Italian varieties and the versatility of more "international" grapes. As evidenced by the enormous popularity of their wine and the countless worldwide accolades they have received, they have clearly succeeded in achieving their goal. Salute! View all Falesco Wines
About Southern ItalyView a map of Southern Italy wineries Abruzzi, Puglia, & Campania
AbruzziKind of central, kind of southern, this region is best known for it's wine, Montapulciano d'Abruzzi – this wine is made from the Montelpulciano grape, unlike Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano, made with a Sangiovese clone in the region of Montelpuliciano. The Montelpulciano grape is happiest here in Abruzzi and the wine is rustic, yet soft and often fruity. The best part is that it's also good value and super food-friendly.
PugliaSometimes called Apuglia outside of Italy, the area is known for making wine from the Zinfandel-related Primitivo variety. It sits on the Adriatic coast, facing Greece, and enjoys a Mediterranean climate. A productive wine region, Puglia makes a lot of wine, some of it not so high quality. Luckily, the good wine is exported and is of excellent value.
CampaniaPerhaps better known for the city of Naples than the wine produced, Campania does have a couple of wines worth recognition. First, the white known as Greco di Tufo – an indigenous variety, Greco produces white wine that is dry, with a subtle nutty flavor. The best-known red here is Taurasi, made from the Aglianico grape, producing a wine of distinct color and flavor, with aromas of tar and leather.
About Italy
A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.


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Report: CIA bulk collecting international financial data
The Central Intelligence Agency is collecting bulk records on international financial transactions under the same law empowering the National Security Agency to bulk collect the phone and Internet records of Americans, The New York Times reports.
The CIA's classified collection program, which unnamed former and current government officials said was only one of several U.S. bulk data collection programs, focuses on financial transactions into and out of the United States handled by companies like Western Union.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, however, requires that a tie to a terrorist organization must be established before the CIA search can be run on the database, reports the Times.


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PAWS Pet of the Week: Meet Evie!
Good Time Girl Will Liven Up Your Life Born in April, Evie has the spirit of April Fool's in her soul! She is a mischievous little imp! Evie will turn your household chores into playtime by stalking you, chasing the mop or broom, jumping on your hand if you're dusting--you get the idea. Imagine what fun you'll have when you adopt little gray Evie!
Just when you think Evie will never run out of energy, she wears herself out and turns into an adorable sweetheart who rubs up against you, purring, and cuddling contentedly! Evie just LOVES to cuddle and be carried in your arms like a baby. She's good with other cats, and a great joy to have around. Add some spunk to your life with Evie!To read more or comment...
SOS Adoptable of the Day: Scout!
Breed: Pug - Beagle (mix)
Age: 4 yrs
Gender: Male
Altered: Yes
Ref. no.: 120121-2
I'm Scout and I am looking for a forever home. Right now I am living with Pete and we play together a lot. I am the most playful. I'm about 20 pounds and just 4 years old. I'm a good eater, am housebroken, and otherwise a great guy. I have such cute little ears and an darling underbite. My foster mom is always telling me to put my teeth back in my mouth. Note from the foster mom: Scout and Pete are both pug mixes who were rescued together and always stay together. They play together constantly and sleep side by side. Pete is more affectionate and Scout is more into something all the time. He loves to carry stuff around. He had a chewy yesterday that he let hang out of his mouth like a cigar and carried it around most of the day. It was so cute! It would be great if they get adopted together. To apply for adoption, please fill out an on-line application at www.saveohiostrays.org. Save Ohio Strays does NOT claim or guarantee any breeds given in this description. SOS NEVER ships pets and will not adopt out to a driving radius greater than 3 hours from Medina, Ohio.To read more or comment...
PAWS Pet of the Week: Meet Dempsey!
For The Luck O' The Irish, Choose Darlin' Dempsey!
This sugar sweet boy was born on St. Patrick's Day, Marcy 17, 2010. He's such a fabulous fella' with his handsome gray tabby coat and his shamrock green eyes. You'd be lucky to add Dempsey to your life.To read more or comment...
PAWS Pet of the Week: Meet Coco Chanel
"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous"
So said Coco Chanel. She could have been talking about her namesake - baby Coco Chanel, a 6-month-old tortie. With her striking coat and sweet and sassy nature, Coco Chanel will capture your heart! This little lady sought shelter from the elements in a PAWS foster mom's outdoor cat house. She popped out one morning begging for food and attention.To read more or comment...
SOS Adoptables of the Day: Frankie and Simi!
Breed: Domestic Short Hair - gray and white (mix)
Age: 8 mos
Gender: Male
Altered: Yes
Ref. no.: 120120K2
Frankie and Simi are 8-month old siblings, super affectionate, love lots of attention, are well socialized as they get along well with other cats and kittens and would probably do well with a dog as well as children. They are buddies, so would like to be adopted together, if possible. To apply for adoption, please fill out an on-line application at www.saveohiostrays.org. SOS offers a "TWICE AS NICE" program – adopt one kitten that is fixed, wormed and utd on shots for only $85, and your second kitten is no charge! Kittens always do better in pairs, and this is a great deal! SOS NEVER ships pets and will not adopt out to a driving radius greater than 3 hours from Medina, Ohio. SOS will continue to offer the adoption of our adult cats that are over 1 year old for only $9.99 for the entire 2012 year! This will not only give our wonderful adults a forever home, but will allow us the opportunity to save more lives by opening up our foster homes to more animals in need.To read more or comment...
PAWS Pet of the Week: Meet Domino & Panda
Add some elegance to your life with this stunning black and white tuxedo pair. Panda and Domino are siblings, about 9 months old, born on March 30, 2011. They look quite mature because they're both going to be fairly big. Panda is a female black and white tuxedo kitten, with more white on her face than Domino. She has white fur on her nose and between her eyes, on her neck, tummy, and toes. Domino is a male black and white tuxedo kitten with less white on his face than Panda. He has a thin white stripe on the bridge of his nose, and white fur on his neck, tummy, and feet.To read more or comment...
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TMZ: Justin Bieber's jet detained because of pot smell
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(TMZ) - UPDATE 12:59 PM PT -- TMZ reports all passengers have now been released. No drugs were found.
Justin Bieber's private jet touched down outside NYC for the Super Bowl -- and authorities immediately held him for questioning ... because of a strong odor of pot coming from his plane ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ reports the plane was stopped after it arrived at Teterboro airport in New Jersey. As TMZ reported ... Justin, his dad and some friends were traveling there for Super Bowl parties.
Sources tell TMZ law enforcement is holding the plane ... because they think there may be marijuana on board. According to TMZ, the plane and the passengers are currently being searched ... but so far no pot has been found.
A source close to Bieber tells TMZ, the passengers knew they'd be searched ... since they were flying into the U.S. from Canada.
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U.S. Drone Program Needs to Be Accompanied by Hard Facts on Civilian Deaths
Last week, the New York Times and other outlets ran a bit of head-scratching newsabout drone strikes. Pakistan's Ministry of Defense had released new figures that sharply revised downward previous estimates of civilian casualties caused by the unmanned strikes. In a report to Pakistan's parliament, the ministry said that out of 2,227 people killed in 317 drone strikes since the start of 2008, 67 of them, or 3 percent of the total, were civilians.
The new numbers were far lower than even the most conservative estimates by human rights groups and other organizations that closely track non-combatant deaths that result from the U.S. drone campaign. During the same period, the new America Foundation estimated that 176 civilians were killed by drone strikes in Pakistan. Long War Journal put the number at 133. And Ben Emmerson, the U.N.'s Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, told the Times that the new numbers were "strikingly at odds" with the numbers he had received from Pakistan's own Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For years Pakistan had publicly railed against the U.S. strikes, which it said violated the country's sovereignty and killed far too many civilians. And now officials there seemed to be lowballing the casualty numbers. What was going on?
Human rights organizations and journalists immediately began speculating on a multitude of Pakistani agendas. Was it just a coincidence that the new numbers were released only days after Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met in Washington with President Obama in a highly publicized effort to get the frayed U.S.-Pakistani relationship back on track? Perhaps the release of casualty estimates much more in line with U.S. numbers was a gesture of good will.
Or was it meant to push back against a flurry of recently released reports from human rights organizations that harshly criticized the American drone offensive for violating international law and indiscriminately targeting civilians. One theory suggested that the move was meant to blunt damage from a recent Washington Post story, citing classified CIA documents, that Pakistan had quietly acquiesced to the attacks and had repeatedly received detailed briefings from the CIA on casualty counts. If Pakistani complicity in the program was exposed, the theory went, why not at least try to downplay its negative fallout.
But then, underscoring the hall-of-mirrors quality of Pakistani actions, the government abruptly backed away from its latest estimates. The Pakistani newspaper The News quoted a Defense Ministry official calling the casualty figures "wrong and fabricated." Accurate figures would be forthcoming, the ministry said.
The episode in some ways was just another blip in the ever-contentions dispute over casualty stats in the covert drone war. The U.S. government, which has never made public its own figures on civilian casualties, disagrees with Pakistan (except when, as in the case with the recent downward revisions, it agrees with them); human rights organizations and other NGOs disagree among each other; and news organizations often take issue with all of the estimates, pointing out that there is no way of knowing the truth, since it's impossible for government or non-governmental agencies to thoroughly investigate the attacks on the ground in Pakistan's tribal areas.
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Juggling the demands of dryland training, on-snow drills and the carnival circuit — not to mention full courseloads — is enough for most collegiate ski racers, who stick to a single sport during their NCAA careers.
But not for NCAA Division 1 alpine skiers Lindsay Cone and Trace Smith,
who spend their seasons off-snow pursuing varsity golf and sailing.
Lindsay Cone, the University of Denver 2009 NCAA giant slalom champion, is a redshirt senior who missed last season because of a knee injury.
This season, she returns to the Denver Pioneers to help revitalize the team
after last winter's disappointments. Head coach Andy LeRoy says he has
full confidence in Cone's ability to contribute to his team's chances of winning a national championship this year.
"She is back with us pursuing her graduate degree healthy, strong and hun-gry to finish her collegiate athletic career right where it began – on the topstep of the podium," says LeRoy. "As one of the most intelligent athletes Ihave had the pleasure of coaching, Lindsay does a wonderful job managingher time. So it has come as no surprise to anybody that she also competesfor our nationally-ranked golf team."Cone has a golfing handicap of 1, and she contributed to the Pioneers' NCAAgolf team for two years after transferring from the Division 3 St. LawrenceUniversity program. "One of the benefits was being a part of two top-rankedathletic teams and seeing the different ways they go about achieving suc-cess," says Cone. "Many of my teammates are from different backgrounds,whether they're foreign orfrom different cultures."The benefits, however,do not come without a fewdrawbacks. "The biggestchallenges are missingso many classes, trav-eling, and juggling twosets of practices," saysCone. NCAA regulations Lindsay Cone competes at the 2011 NCAAs.
Lindsay Cone and Trace Smith defy challenges of dual-sport athletes BY C.J. FEEHANOnce the snow melts,Cone hits the links.


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Why almost all anti-drug campaigns fail miserably
If you've seen alcohol or — especially — tobacco products on sale in the United States, you've likely noticed the blaring warnings they contain. Similarly, if you are of a certain age, you probably remember the iconic anti-drug television ad showing a man frying an egg and explaining, "This is your brain on drugs."
Well, a study by psychologists at the University of Zurich shows that these scared-straight messages might not work—at all. In fact, as Livescience reports, this kind of agitprop might have exactly the opposite effect.
The study's results indicate that consumers of marijuana, alcohol and tobacco more actively seek out information about the health risks associated with those substances than do people who abstain from the drugs.
Specifically, survey respondents who smoked dope once a week or more said they were four times more likely to seek out health-related information about marijuana. People who smoked and drank on a regular basis were twice as likely to look for health information about their vices.
Alcohol, marijuana and tobacco users across all education levels also rated themselves as more knowledgeable about the health risks associated with their drugs of choice.
The study was published in July. It was based on a survey of 12,000 Swiss men who were approximately 20 years old and entering the Swiss Army. (Military service is mandatory in Switzerland, so the study is likely to include a broad socioeconomic sample.)
"When you know a lot about the risks and everything about the substances, it doesn't really bring you to consume less," study co-author Petra Dermota told Livescience. "You even consume more."


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Judge Okays Sale Of The LA Clippers
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling says she's happy that a judge is allowing for the sale of the team.
Shelly Sterling made the comment after a judge denied Donald Sterling's attempt to block the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers. The judge in the case said she acted appropriately through the rules of the family trust when she negotiated the sale of the team. Shelly Sterling had agreed to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion after she said two doctors found her husband to be mentally unfit.
Sterling said the battle over the fate of the team has been tough on her relationship with her husband.
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WATCH: Jimmy Fallon brings back Brian Williams rapping sketch on 'Tonight Show'
Jimmy Fallon is bringing his popular "Late Night" sketch "Brian Williams: Gangsta Rapper" to the "Tonight Show."
On Wednesday, Jimmy unveiled new edited footage from "NBC Nightly News" set to the lyrics of Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight."
Because of the song's numerous verses, Fallon also enlisted clips of NBC anchor Lester Holt as well as Kathie Lee Gifford.
During his run on "Late Night," Jimmy showed clips of Brian Williams "rapping" the hip-hop hits "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang," "Straight Outta Compton," "Bust a Move" and more.
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CLEVELAND: You won't hear manager Terry Francona complaining about Carlos Santana's May batting slump.
Santana had a torrid April, batting .,389 with nine doubles, five home runs and 13 RBI. This month, he has batted only .204 with three homers and 10 RBI.To read more or comment...
CINCINNATI: After an examination in Cleveland Monday, an MRI scan revealed mild tendinitis in Chris Perez's right shoulder.
The Tribe closer will be shut down for five to seven days then be reevaluated to determine when he can begin a throwing program. The test: If he is pain free, he will be permitted to play catch.To read more or comment...
CINCINNATI: Chris Perez will undergo a medical exam at 2 p.m. today to determine the cause of the pain in his right shoulder.
He will be on the disabled list at least 15 days, and during his absence Vinnie Pestano will be manager Terry Francona's first option as the Tribe's closer.To read more or comment...
The Indians placed closer Chris Perez on the 15-day disabled list this morning with right shoulder soreness. They recalled Nick Hagadone from Triple-A Columbus.
Here is the team's release:To read more or comment...
BOSTON: Indians pitcher Vinnie Pestano lay on a small massage table just outside of manager Terry Francona's office Sunday morning in the cramped shoebox that is the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park.
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Former Indians left-handed pitcher David Huff was claimed on outright waivers by the New York Yankees Saturday. To make room on the roster, the Yankees designated left-handed pitcher Francisco Rondon for assignment.
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When veteran slugger Jason Giambi went 0-for-4 Friday night in the Indians 8-1 loss to the Red Sox, it extended his hitless streak to 24 at-bats – the third longest slump of his 19-year career.
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Nick Swisher rejoined the Indians before Friday's game at Fenway Park after three days away from the team following his stay on the paternity list for the birth of his daughter Tuesday. Swisher worked out Thursday morning at Progressive Field before joining his teammates in Boston for the final three games of the series.
Swisher, who signed a $56 million dollar deal with the Indians in the off season, is batting .274 with 12 doubles, one triple and six homers and 16 RBI and has scored 24 run in 40 games. The daughter is the first child of he and his wife JoAnna.To read more or comment...
Thursday afternoon the Indians made a roster move in swaping minor league left-handed pitchers before the start of their four-game series in Boston.
The Tribe designated David Huff for assignment and recalled Scott Barnes from Triple-A Columbus.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Forget the Ubaldo Jimenez-Justin Verlander matchup that fizzled early.
Besides, Verlander never has been an Indian killer. If Tribe fans are looking for a villain, Miguel Cabrera is their man. He doubled home one run and ensured the 11-7 Tigers win with a two-run homer in the eighth, but that was hardly the entire story tonight.
This was a home run that shouldn't have happened. Michael Bourn retreated almost to the center field fence to make the catch – a glove save and a beauty – when the ball struck his glove and bounced up and over the wall to turn a two-run advantage into a four-run lead.
It was Cabrera's third home run of the season against the Tribe and his 13th overall, his lucky 13th.
Maybe it wouldn't have mattered, but the Indians had trailed by seven runs in the middle of the fifth inning and seemed to have the Tigers reeling. That took awhile, as the teams stopped play twice while it rained, the delays lasting a total of one-hour, 50 minutes.
Fans who thought they'd seen the last of the bad Jimenez were in for a rude awakening. Out of the blue, the ineffective Ubaldo showed himself with a vengeance, giving up multiple runs in the very first inning.
The first three batters of the game all got hits, including Cabrera, who doubled home a run with runners on first and second. Jimenez slowed the pace of the Tiger assault temporarily, allowing only sacrifice fly for the rest of the inning, but there were more innings to come.
Plummeting to his most discouraging worst, Jimenez gave up four runs in the third inning, in a rally that began with consecutive one-out walks. After that, Prince Fielder doubled home a run, Victor Martinez hit a sacrifice fly and Jhonny Peralta and Brayan Pena swatted RBI doubles.
Jimenez struggled through the next inning – giving up a single and hitting a batter – but did not allow another run. He gave way to a reliever after that, having given up six runs, seven hits and three walks, using 96 pitches in only four innings.
The outing was all the more disappointing because Jimenez had shown clear signs that he was turning around his career. In his previous four starts, he was 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA
One awful outing doesn't mean that Jimenez is destined to labor in vain the rest of the season, but there was little to be encouraged about in in his latest performance.
If Jimenez had been only a little more adept at retiring Tiger hitters, Verlander's sub-par outing might have cost him.
One of two things usually happens when Verlander faces the Tribe: He pitches well and loses or does not get credit for the decision, or he pitches poorly and loses. Wednesday night, he encountered a third option.
Verlander gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings, despite striking out nine, and he was fortunate that a couple of hard hit drives to the outfield were caught.
He got to the fifth inning with 9-2 lead and gave up an RBI single to Michael Brantley and a two-run homer to Carlos Santana, then it started to rain. Verlander struck out Jason Giambi for the first out, but he needed two more to get credit for the win.
After a 62 minute delay, Verlander came back out (most pitchers would not have been given that chance following that much inactivity) and retired the side in the fifth. As long as the Indians didn't tie the score, Verlander would be the Tigers' pitcher of record.
David Huff put Verlander's win in jeopardy by giving up three runs in the Detroit fifth, thus giving the rain clouds a chance to reach Progressive Field.
After Verlander left, Drew Smyly pitched the sixth and gave up a leadoff home run to Yan Gomes and a two-out RBI single to Brantley, his third hit and RBI of the game, to trim the Tigers' advantage to a mere two runs.
It stayed that way until Cabrera's remarkable home run.
How will Terry Francona react to his return to Fenway Park as manager of an opposing team?
Frandcona was forced out of his managerial job with the Red Sox after the club's September collapse that cost it a spot in the playoffs.To read more or comment...
Chris Perez figured enough is enough. After blowing a save and a tie against the Mariners, he recieved so many nasty tweets, he shut down his Twitter account.
Though he has not spoken about his actions, Perez explained in a written statement that he wanted his focus to be on the team and on positive events.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: The Indians this year have faced R.A. Dickey, David Price, Phillip Humber, Mark Buehrle, Bartolo Colon, Roy Halladay, Justin Verlander and Hernandez, who have an aggregate 0-7 record and 12.32 ERA against the Tribe.
What do these pitchers have in common? All of won a Cy Young Award, thrown a no-hitter or both.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: A walkup of 6,700 was only part of the story of Friday night's flash crowd that numbered 34,282. Over the course of the entire day, the Tribe sold more than 12,000 tickets to the series opener against the Mariners that featured two promotions: Dollar Dog Night and postgame fireworks.
The 2012 and 2013 editions of the Tribe posted identical 23-17 records after 40 games.To read more or comment...
PHILADELPHIA: Mark Reynolds took a big swing in the third inning of the Tribe's 10-4 win over the Phillies and grabbed his left arm.
After manager Terry Francona and head trainer Lonnie Chisenhall checked him out, Reynolds stepped in the box and hit a two-run double.
""I kind of hyperextended my arm right where the bicep and the elbow come together,'' Reynolds explained.
He needed the delay to for the pain to wear off.
""I had to get the feeling back in my arm,'' he said. ""It's hard to hit when you have a numb arm.''
Reynolds remained in the game until Francona needed to use his spot in the batting order for a relief pitcher. He said he will have no problem playing Friday night, after today's off day.
The Indians have played 14 games in the past 13 days. After their day off Thursday, they will begin a stretch of 20 games without a break.
""There will be an optional workout tomorrow, and if they show up, they're going to be optioned out,'' Francona said. ""They need to get away from the ballpark for a day.''
PHILADELPHIA: With Lonnie Chisenhall back in Columbus work on his offense, who will play third?
""Mark Reynolds certainly will play third the majority of the time,'' manager Francona said today. ""And Mike Aviles can do that too.''
Francona will be careful not to overuse Reynolds at a position he has played only one-third of the season.
""If he played (there) every day, it would be one thing,'' the manager said, ""But I don't want to run him into the ground. I do think he likes it, though.''
Undoubtedly, Reynolds, who leads the team in home runs and RBI, will be in the lineup almost every day, but he won't always be at third.
At the outset of the season, Reynolds was expected to be the Tribe's DH most of the time, but he has spent only one more game in that spot than Jason Giambi and Nick Swisher (11 apiece). Now that Reynolds is the club's No. 1 third baseman, Francona will employ his other options a little more.
Following the Indians' double-header with the New York Yankees on Monday, in which the Tribe won the first game 1-0 and lost the second game 7-0, manager Terry Francona met with reporters. Here's a transcript of his press conference.To read more or comment...
Indians SP Justin Masterson threw a complete-game shutout against the New York Yankees in the first game of a double-header on Monday.
Masterson allowed only four hits, three walks and struck out nine.To read more or comment...
Through nine innings: Yankees 7, Indians 0 (F)
The Indians didn't put up much of a fight after the Yankees' 6-run seventh inning and fell 7-0 in the second game.
That means the Tribe offense didn't score a run for 17 full innings on Monday after Jason Kipnis' home run in the first inning of the first game.
Through the seventh-inning stretch: Yankees 7, Indians 0
The Yankees got to Trevor Bauer and the Indians in the seventh inning. Corban Joseph doubled to left-center and Austin Romine brought him home with another double to left field to give the Yankees an insurance run and a 2- 0 lead. Bauer exited the game in favor of lefty Nick Hagadone, who struggled to get anyone out.To read more or comment...
Prior to the Indians' double-header with the New York Yankees on Monday, the club has optioned third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall down to Triple-A Columbus, selected David Huff and re-called Trevor Bauer.
Teams are allowed a 26th man for double headers, hence Bauer and Huff being added and only Chisenhall being sent down.To read more or comment...
DETROIT: Lonnie Chisenhall can't seem to get his batting average above .230, but manager Terry Francona thinks it's only a matter of time.
""He just needs to get in a position to let his bat speed work for him,'' the manager said today. ""The fact that he's batting eighth takes some of the pressure off. I think he's a couple of games away from being nice and respectable.''
Maybe Chisenhall is putting pressure on himself. After waiting a couple of years to win the regular third base job, he finally has it ane might feel the stress of trying to keep it.
""I hope not,'' Francona said. ""It's a lot easier to play when you're relaxed and confident, but I know you have to get to that point. It's kind of a chicken and egg thing.''
As if Chisenhall needed anything else to go wrong, his throwing error in the fourth inning led to an unearned run for the Tigers, who lead 3-2.
Brett Myers, Vinnie Pestano and Lou Marson, all on the disabled list, threw bullpens or played catch Saturday.
""Everybody came through it fine,'' Francona said. ""Vinnie might throw a bullpen between games (of a doubleheader) tomorrow.''
DETROIT: Justin Verlander might be one of baseball's best pitchers, but to the Indians, he just another guy.
Verlander never has had much luck against the Tribe, having compiled a caerer record of 14-13 with a 4.55 ERA.To read more or comment...
Following Thursday's victory over the visiting Oakland A's, the Indians activated outfielider Michael Bourn, who had been on the disabled list since April 15 after suffering a lacerated right index finger against the Chicago White Sox. Bourn rehabbed at Triple-A Columbus for two days (May 7-8).
With the Tribe, Bourne is batting .333 (14-for-45) with seven runs scored, four doubles, a triple, two home runs and two RBI in 10 games with a .975OPS.To read more or comment...
Tribe Closer Chris Perez
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Several videos with manager Terry Francona and starter Zach McAllister after Indians' 1-0 victory on Tuesday night.
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Manager Terry Francona doesn't expect Vinnie Pestano to languish on the disabled list for long.
""He'll probably only spend another week (on the DL) then be good to go,'' Francona said. ""He got a (MI) scan and it was clear.''
Pestano went on the DL with inflammation in his right elbow and can be activated May 16.
""He did a really good job of communicating with us,'' Francona said. ""He was honest and being a good teammate. I wanted to stay on him to be honest.''
Mark Reynolds admitted after Monday night's game that being hit by A's starter Jarrod Parker in the first inning was a motivating factor in hitting a titanic (460 feet) home run in the fifth.
""There's no bad blood between me and Parker,'' Reynolds said today. ""I honestly think he was trying to overthrow a fastball, and it got away from him. Stuff happens.''
Plate umpire Angel Hernandez warned both benches when Reynolds was hit, prompting Francona to speak to the umpire.
""I just wanted to ask, if it hit Reynolds, why the umpire didn't throw the pitcher out,'' the manager said. ""He said he didn't think it was on purpose, but he wanted to keep everything in order.''
Michael Bourn was unable to begin his rehab assignment Monday night, because Columbus was rained out.
The Clippers played a doubleheader tonight, and Bounn played the first game in center field nd went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. He sat out the second game.
He is expected to be the designated hitter tonight, after which it will be decided if he is ready to be activated. Bourn is on the disabled list with a cut in his right index finger that required five stitches to close.
Ezequiel Carrera has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Columbus. Clippers first baseman Mike McDade has been claimed on waivers by the White Sox.
Indians top prospect Francisco Lindor was the organization's player of the week.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Vinnie Pestano has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow.
Taking his place on the roster is lefty Nick Hagadone, who is being recalled from Columbus.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: It took a utility player to snap the Indians' two-year drought for American League Player of the Week awards.
Ryan Raburn is the first Tribe player to be so honored since April 11, 2011, when Asdrubal Cabrera won it.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Michael Bourn will begin what is expected to be a brief rehab assignment in Columbus Monday night against Charlotte .
It is anticipated that Bourn will play two or three games at Triple-A and be activated from the disabled list. He has been on the DL since April 15 with a laceration of the right index finger that required five stitches to close.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Vinnie Pestano probably won't pitch for at least a couple of days and maybe longer because of tendinitis in the back of his right elbow.
""Vinnie's elbow is a little creaky,'' manager Terry Francona said today. ""I tried to stay away from him (Friday night). That's why the order (of the relievers) was a little different than normal.''
""Vinnie threw a bullpen this morning and was pretty good,'' the manager said.
That does not settle the issue, however.
""I'll see how it responds after throwing from 120 feet and throwing off the mound,'' Pestano said. ""This is something I've been battling for a couple of years. But I've always been able to maintain it in good order.''
Here's a transcript of Manager Terry Francona's press conference following the Indians' 6-0 win over the Phillies on Wednesday night.
On seeing a different Bauer - Tonight, he walked the leadoff hitter in I think four innings, and I believe all those walks were against left handers. Saying that, when he got into some traffic out there, he made unbelievable pitches. He threw his fastball, he threw his off-speed, he attacked hitters when he had to with really good stuff.To read more or comment...
Manager Terry Francona and starting pitcher Trevor Bauer talked about Bauer's outing and Ryan Raburn's hitting streak after the Tribe's 6-0 win over the Phillies Wednesday night.
Bauer gave up no runs and only one hit over five innings but was a bit wild, walking six and striking out five.
Raburn went 4-5 with a double, two RBI and a terrific catch in right field. He's now in the midst of a 12-14 streak with four home runs and nine RBI.
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Through nine innings: Indians 6, Phillies 0
The Indians bullpen held up. Bryan Shaw, Rich Hill, Joe Smith and Cody Allen combined to throw four shutout innings.To read more or comment...


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