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The 2012 version of the Cincinnati Reds enjoyed success from its pitching staff atypical of editions past. They combined for an ERA that was close to the lowest in the NL despite playing in one of the more hitter-friendly venues. Perhaps a case could be made that is was the best performance by that group in franchise history. Without delving into details of that long history it's safe to say they outperformed any bunch in recent years and were the main reason the team recorded more regular season wins than any Reds team since 1976.
Of course the bulk of the innings came from the rotation and incredibly their opening day quintet did not miss a single start all season and consistently kept their team in games for an average 6+ innings per outing. It was a feel-good story that included a Cy Young contender, a high-profile trade return coming up big, a first-rounder having a breakout season, and a cagey veteran again effectively eating innings. Four of them won twelve or more games with sub-four ERA's and threw over 200 innings. And then there was Mike Leake.
Leake's career with the Reds has had some twists throughout his first three seasons. It started when he won a job in the rotation in 2010 after they selected him with the eighth overall pick in the draft and made his debut after throwing nary a pitch against minor league hitters. The right-hander was a pleasant surprise and their most consistent starter over the first half of that season. From opening day through June he notched wins in nine of fifteen starts with a 3.30 ERA. If his first half season could have combined with fellow rookie Travis Wood's second they would have garnered a lot of votes for Rookie of the Year. They teamed up to provide 39 starts for the Reds' first division winner in fifteen years.
In the second half of the season a rookie limit on innings and some rough outings left Leake off of the postseason roster. The emergence of Wood and hopes that Edinson Volquez would return to 2008 form pushed him outside of the projected rotation the next season but early injuries to Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey sent him back to the hill in April. He led the team in wins, was second in innings and had the only sub-four ERA in outside of Cueto's partial season.
With two years under his belt Leake had developed a reputation as a solid mid-rotation guy. Teams want better options to run out on opening day, but he was a good man to have in the back end. In 2012 he was knocked around early and his ERA inflated to over seven in May before turning his season around to finish at mid-four. He went 8-4 over his last 24 starts and pitched well enough for the Reds to win fifteen of them. Maybe not ace material, but the Reds were happy to get it from a number five.
Now as he prepares for his fourth professional season the 25 year-old seems to be on the outside looking in after the signing of closer Jonathan Broxton frees Aroldis Chapman to join the rotation. Chapman was a starter for the Cuban national team and since his arrival there has been an expectation that he would start MLB games. However over the first half of his six year deal Cincinnati found it a better fit to add him to bullpen depth where he's honed his skills. Earlier he had some control issues which are common for young power pitchers, but after a dominant season closing this year it appears he's taken the next step in development and there's no surprise that many in the Redleg Nation want to see him utilized in more innings.
That will happen with a sacrifice from Leake. It doesn't seem fair given that he's done an adequate job. Then again these are the big leagues and competition often pushes fairness out of the equation. Though serviceable as a number five, Leake does not have the stuff to defend his job against someone with Chapman's potential. The Reds would still be in good shape running Leake out to the mound every fifth day, but converting Chapman could boost to a rotation that is already one of the best in baseball.
The five-man is often overlooked and underrated. During the regular season they get nearly as many starts as the top-rotation guys and of course all of those appearances affect the won-lost columns the same. They really help their team's efforts when they stack up favorably against pitchers in the same role on their competition. First of all, for a team to have a clearly identified number five is a sign of stability from the other four starters. Teams with inconsistent pitching at the top of the rotation have to scramble with multiple options left over to cover innings needed from the fifth spot. If one were to define a number five as the starting pitcher with the fifth most innings pitched on his staff, then in 2012 Joe Blanton filled that role for two different teams.
If a list were made of the NL pitchers from each team using the fifth-most innings qualifier, then Leake would be close to the top of it. Actually a strong case could be made that he had the best year out of all of them not playing in a Nationals uniform. Statistically Barry Zito had a better season before considering another need that many teams have from their number five is that they work cheap. Zito's 15-8/4.15 came with a $19M price tag. Leake's 179 IP places him second on the list, ahead of Stephen Strasburg who was shut down by the Nationals at 160 innings. The point is that Leake has proven capable of manning an important role in a MLB rotation.
Offseason is a time for strengthening teams through trades and Cincinnati has done just that. Perhaps Leake's name was tossed around in discussions, but they've accomplished all their major offseason goals and he's still a Red. He's a handy and affordable guy to have around pending the success of Chapman's conversion. Also, it seems a bit much to expect that five pitchers will provide 161 starts for two consecutive seasons and significant action might be needed from a number six. Another consideration is that 35 year-old Bronson Arroyo is in the final year of a $10M+/year deal and virtually all of the experience of the top two prospects in the system has been at the AA level or lower. The problem is that Leake is a proven pitcher who wants to compete at the highest level and right now it's uncertain when those opportunities will come.
Whether it will be in Cincinnati or elsewhere, Leake's chance to continue his MLB career will come eventually and there's still some potential upside. As the Reds management scratch their head to figure out his role in the immediate future they probably realize that they have a "high quality" problem. It wasn't too long ago when a pitcher of his caliber would have been penciled into their projected rotation and they'd be wondering who would go behind him. The Arizona State pitcher has already provided unexpected contribution from the mound in his young career and he's even added to that from the batter's box on several occasions. It would not be surprising to see him do it again given the opportunity, whenever and however it may come.
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so i take it that the alleged carpark fight kicked off after that episode but they arnt showing it
so i take it that the alleged carpark fight kicked off after that episode but they arnt showing it
Luke Newman looked scared when that guy came at him and it took Val the balls to stand up to him and talk back. Val should offer him a fight at a heavier weight as he has fought heavier and smash him. Total tool trying to intimidating people.
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, or hear it with your own ears, don't invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth!
that coach and the gimp WW with the beard are total bellends, hope both get smashed
Enjoying this far more than the US TUF at the moment & might be biased due to the brits but talent level seems far higher as well.
Only annoying thing so far is every decision made seems to be in the favour of the OZ fighters. Oz fighters get to keep their spot, then when the reverse happens we get an Oz fighter jumping into the Semi's.
Yeah I knew the Brits screwed up big time with the phone, but perhaps if they treated them like professional fighters rather thyan locking them up like little kids this sort of thing wouldn't happen.
All scenarios would have been looked at and the easier decision was to try and get an Aussie in there for some presence in the laters rounds and it was made so much easier with Team UK breaking the rules. If it is in the rule book that a breach of rules means expulsion from the comp then they have to count themselves lucky that they are still in, saying that most were already out. Maybe the involvement of Norman Parke made Dana think that he needed to keep him in and therefore all would be kept in?
Who's everyone got for Loughnane v Parke?
I reckon Parke takes this one by Sub
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, or hear it with your own ears, don't invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth!
That ref was a bit of a bell with his 'lets rock this' and telling the fighters not to leave it in the hands of the judges and various other shouts... defo wanting to get noticed, I always thought a good ref never gets noticed!
despite the constant reminders to keep active he kept giving he never did anything about it, even when the aussie was completely inactive in the guard and brad was holding him to stall and stand up, it still wasn't stood up.
"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war"
Does anyone know when the next episode is on? It was showing on my planner as being on at 2am this morning, I've just checked the recording and it's just football, nothing is showing for tonight. What's going on, espn are shite!


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First Wednesday Craft Party
The Makery
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
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Florence, Italy
Event Details
Break up your work week, enjoy a little craft therapy, and meet other creative ladies. In conjunction with Community's First Wednesday Party, hump day will soon become your favorite day of the week!
Each guest will receive a craft kit to complete three items: yarn pom poms, hand-stenciled muslin trinket bags, and a fabric flower brooch. Chit chat, enjoy light refreshments, and craft at your own pace.
Your craft kit will include the following items:
+ 3 muslin bags
+ mini yarn balls in assorted colors
+ fabric
+ felt
+ hand sewing needle
+ thread
At the end of our 2-hour party, you'll leave this workshop with your new creations and the instructions to replicate the projects at home.
Wine and light refreshments will be served. This is a 21 + event. Supplies and space are limited, so early registration is highly recommended!
Where to Find Us:
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The Makery is located at 423 S. Brookhurst Street STE M, just a few blocks south of the 5 fwy, Brookhurst exit. Parking is free and plentiful!
When & Where
The Makery
423 S Brookhurst St
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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CLAREMONT - The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday to complete construction for the park's northern parking lot, which will open Friday.
City officials announced the closures in a news release on its website at www.ci.claremont.ca.us. Additionally, Mills Road north of Mt. Baldy will be closed to traffic and the southern lot will be closed, officials said.
Officials said new no parking areas along Mills Avenue and Mt. Baldy Road north of Mt. Baldy will be in effect and enforcement starts Wednesday.
Parking lot permit enforcement starts April 1 and city staff members were at the park entrances last weekend and will be back March 23 and 24 to answer questions and issue parking permits.
City officials also said citations given to people on March 9 who parked in the newly designated no parking areas was a mistake and those cited will have their parking citations dismissed.
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Thread: Weaning my baby girl
21st November 2013 12:34 AM #1
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Weaning my baby girl
Hi fellow mums! I'm having quite a new experience with my second child as this never happened with my first child. I started to wean my second baby at 6 months. However, she doesn't seem to like eating, even until now, where she's past 7 months old already. She just closes her mouth when I start to bring the spoon to her mouth; she never opens it. How do I make her eat? I'm a bit worried because I know that food is already necessary as milk is not enough for her proper growth and development.
21st November 2013 06:26 AM #2
Dear Mary,
Actually at 7 months of age breastmilk will still give your daughter over 98% of her nutrional requirements as long as your breastfeed her on demand (day and night). The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and then introducing solid food from 6 months (when the baby is developmentally ready) and continuing to breastfeed alongside the solid food to two years and beyond.
Throughout the first 12 months of life, milk is the main source of nourishment for babies. One study showed that at 12 months of age a baby who is breastfed on demand can still get over 95% of their requirements from the breastmilk.
Many babies are not ready to start to be weaned until closer to 7 months. A baby should be able to sit unaided and be reaching for food and be able to hold small pieces of food to be developmentally ready for solid food.
I would highly recommend baby led weaning to you. This weaning method is designed by the Health Professional Gill Rapley and an excellent way to introduce breastfed babies to solid food. The mantra is 'food is for fun until they are one'. You simply offer your baby solid food at family mealtimes (from 6 months of age) such as: steamed vegetable sticks, tomatoes, bread with fruit spread, steamed chicken, avocado, banana, cheese etc. It is totally fine is your baby just wants to play with the food and does not seem to swallow the food; it is all about them learning about the feels and textures of the food. Gradually they will begin to eat more as they get closer to 12 months of age.
Many babies do not like being spoon fed as it produces a natural gag reaction in them. It is wonderful to watch a baby feed themselves and to teach them healthy, enjoyable, relaxing food habits from the start.
Please do ask any further questions you have about this here.
Warm wishes,
21st November 2013 08:16 PM #3
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I see. Thank you for your reply, I was really enlightened by it. This experience is just new to me because my first born instantly loved eating. My second child doesn't want to be spoon fed, but when she gets a hold of her spoon, she puts it in her mouth. That made me think that she doesn't want to eat.
23rd November 2013 07:42 AM #4
I'm glad my reply was helpful Mary.
She may just not be quite ready. As I said above, at 7 months babies should still be getting almost all of their nutrients from breastmilk. Also, every child is different. My second son has wanted to be strongly independent from a young age and has refused help from me with putting food in his mouth. This is perfectly fine if you want to follow the baby led weaning approach.
I think you mentioned in another post about considering stopping breastfeeding? Please could I ask why you are thinking this? There are huge health, developmental and emotional benefits to continuing to breastfeed to 2 years of age (and beyond if mum and toddler are happy with this). Indeed, one US Surgeon general said 'it is a lucky child indeed that is breastfed to two years'.
Studies show that toddlers who are breastfed (between ages 1 and 3) have significantly less illnesses and they have illnesses of shorter duration as well as lower mortality rates. This is in part due to the wonderful antibodies contained in breastmilk. Research just this year has also showed the increase in cognitive development in children who are breastfed.
For yourself, continuing to breastfeed reduces your risk of: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and endometrial cancer.
Please do post back what your thoughts are about all this.
Warm wishes,


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The most recent reader survey from MASONRY CONSTRUCTION, THE CONCRETE PRODUCER's sister magazine, turned up an intriguing result: About twice as many masonry contractors who responded said they had installed segmental retaining wall (SRW) systems than in any previous survey.
It wasn't a huge number, but we wondered if it was a trend and, if so, what might be driving it. We also wondered if producers might benefit.
Masonry contractors had followed different paths into the segmental retaining wall business and were involved in such work to varying degrees.
But if you're a producer who already sells block and other products to masonry contractors, you might talk with your customers to see if they want to branch out. You might let them know how to get installation training or point them toward sources of help with SRW engineering.
Dale Howe, president of Mesa, Ariz.-based Howe Masonry, has carved out a niche building retaining walls since the late 1980s. His firm builds with both mortarless SRW systems and conventional concrete masonry, depending on the circumstances and his client's preference.
His crews are cross-trained to install both kinds of wall. Howe likes having that flexibility. "I tell clients that the finished costs for both types of wall are pretty close, even though the retaining wall blocks cost more per unit," he says. "With conventional masonry, we have to dig footings, place rebar, pour concrete and pump grout, and then waterproof the earth side, backfill and apply some kind of decorative finish to the block. The segmental systems go up much faster. We can dig 100 feet of footings and start building the wall the same day.
"We'll build with conventional masonry when a retaining wall is to go along a property line and our client is on the lower level because it doesn't require us to install the geogrid on the neighbor's property," Howe says.
Focus on schools
Jim Serowski, who owns JVS Masonry in Denver, took a different approach when moving into the market. Since Serowski started his masonry business four years ago, he has seen a lot of commercial projects being built with precast or tilt-up concrete, stucco, and simulated stone. He decided to focus his masonry business on school construction and then diversify into a market where he sees more growth potential.
"Six months ago, we started a separate division with separate crews to build segmental retaining walls," Serowski says. "The SRW projects account for about 10% of our work. I expect the trend toward more sustainable development will increase the use of retaining walls in hilly areas like Denver. The walls make it possible to terrace land and build on sites that used to be considered unbuildable or marginal for development."
Another masonry contractor involved with segmental retaining walls is Horst Masonry, a division of Horst Construction, in Lancaster, Pa. Retaining walls account for less than 10% of its business, and most is on commercial projects where the company is also doing conventional masonry work. "We have two crew leaders who are trained and certified for SRW installation," says vice president Ike Stauffer. "And it's good that we're able to offer the service. For much of the SRW work, we're working along with Horst's excavation division, preparing sites for construction."


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First down: Cleveland at Dallas
11 a.m., TV • Ch. 2
The skinny • I'll concede from the outset I have no expertise in television market analysis. That said, I defy any network numbers-cruncher to show me an audience this game appeals to aside from the much-coveted "masochist" demographic. Perhaps I'm being myopic here, but I fail to see the draw of the 2-7 Browns facing a Cowboys team so maddeningly underwhelming that it's driving Jerry Jones to another facelift. Watch those worry lines, Jerry. Actually, the lone semblance of intrigue involves the other team's owner, Browns boss Jimmy Haslam, and only then because I've taken the liberty of manufacturing a conspiracy involving him. The man is an admitted lifelong Steelers fan, so clearly he bought a division rival to run it into the ground and help his beloved Pittsburgh, right? There you go, CBS bean-counters. I just got you the "conspiracy theorist" demographic, too.
The line • Cowboys by 8.
The pick • Cowboys. I inherently dislike the chances of any team whose rookie QB is old enough to have voted in the Kennedy/Nixon election.
Second down: Green Bay at Detroit
11 a.m., Ch. 13
The skinny • Do you remember way back in the day (um, like last season) when Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh and the Detroit Lions were the NFL's flavor o' the month? When they were unleashing the most prolific offense we'd seen since the 2011 Packers? And stomping you out on defense just 'cuz Suh felt like it? And do you remember way back in the day (um, like earlier this season) when Green Bay, which lost just one regular-season game a year ago, dropped three of its first five? When the defense was assailed for having failed to improve at all, and the offense was accused of having regressed to Jacksonville Jaguars-like levels? Don't those days seem so long ago now? Like when you could go to the store and know a box of Hostess Twinkies would be there?
The line • Packers by 3.
The pick • Packers. With four straight wins, and soon to be five, Green Bay has already risen again. I only pray we can one day say the same of the Twinkie.
Third down: San Diego at Denver
2:25 p.m., TV • Ch. 2
The skinny • Hey, Philip Rivers, do you read restaurant reviews? Or is your inability to read a defense anymore indicative of an inability to read anything at all? Can we assume you don't read restaurant reviews because you're far too busy focusing on football, even if the results don't show it? Shall we clue you in to what we're talking about, even though most Sundays anymore you appear to be totally clueless? Have you heard of celebrity chef Guy Fieri? How about some obscure newspaper called The New York Times? No? Does it surprise you that we're not surprised? So you're also in the dark about the Times' review of Fieri's new restaurant, in which they excoriate him with a series of loaded, over-the-top questions? Are we getting through?
The line • Broncos by 8.
The pick • Broncos. No question about it, Peyton warrants a far better review than Phil this year.
Fourth down: Baltimore at Pittsburgh
6:20 p.m., TV • Ch. 5
The skinny • "McFilthy and McNasty." It was originally a moniker renowned Boston Celtics announcer Johnny Most bestowed upon Washington Bullets teammates Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland back in the early '80s, but, I like it so much I'm repurposing it to apply to this matchup. No matter how vast your vocabulary, how leviathan your lexicon, I dare you to provide a more appropriate descriptor of a Ravens vs. Steelers game. The mutual loathing … the violence … these teams ought to skip the manicured fields of Heinz Field in Pittsburgh and M&T Stadium in Baltimore. They're far too civilized. No, these guys ought to settle things in a dark alley somewhere. I'm pretty sure Mr. Most meant "McFilthy and McNasty" as an insult, but I can't help but feel like these teams would treat it as a badge of honor. And what's not to love about that?
The line • Ravens by 31/2.
The pick • Ravens. Even without Ray Lewis, Baltimore's defense is still McNasty. Pittsburgh's offense, though, is decidedly less McFilthy with Big Ben on the shelf.
… and eight to go
N.Y. Jets at St. Louis, 11 a.m. • The difference in expectations makes the Rams' 3-5-1 seem infinitely better than the Jets' 3-6. Just one more reason for Rex Ryan to shut the hell up.
Jacksonville at Houston, 11 a.m. • Is suggesting Arian Foster will rush for 300 yards just grandstanding hyperbole or daringly prescient prognostication?
Cincinnati at Kansas City, 11 a.m. • Hey, Matt Barkley, how do you feel about living in Kansas City?
Philadelphia at Washington, 11 a.m. • So Mike Brown is axed after five mediocre games, but Andy Reid gets two full seasons of underachieving suckitude?
Arizona at Atlanta, 11 a.m. • Unless the Cardinals trot Drew Brees out at QB, I'd suspect the Falcons will get back on the wagon.
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 11 a.m. • This matchup disproves the rumor the NFC South consists only of the Falcons and Saints.
New Orleans at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. • In metallurgy and football alike, black and gold is better than black and silver.
Indianapolis at New England, 2:25 p.m. • With all due respect to a certain rookie phenom, "Luck vs. Brady" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Midfielder Matt Striebel scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Rochester Rattlers in a 14-5 victory over the Charlotte Hounds at Sahlen's Stadium on Friday night.
Striebel competed in his 133 career game and became the league's all-time leader in games played in a performance that earned him Bud Light Player of the Game honors. The previous record was held by Tim Goettelmann, who retired after the 2011 season with 132 career games.
The Rattlers struck first with an unassisted goal by Kevin Leveille and a rocket by Striebel from Roy Lang. The Hounds closed the lead with goals by Matt Danowski and Brian Carroll to tie the score in a slow first quarter.
Rochester took the lead again in the second quarter with four straight goals, including a pair of unassisted markers by Roy Lang, who saw a career high four points on Friday. Stephen Berger narrowed the margin to 6-3 with a long distance goal just shy of the two-point arc to close out the first half.
In the second half, the Hounds looked to gain momentum as Billy Bitter netted a goal from Danowski, but it was no match for the Rattlers' explosive scoring in the third quarter which included a powerplay goal by Striebel and a pair of goals by Ned Crotty. Hounds midfielder Brian Carroll broke a four goal run before the Rattlers added two more to close out the quarter, outscoring the Hounds 6-2.
Rochester extended their lead with two goals by Steven Boyle and Steve DeNapoli in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter. Both teams remained scoreless for the duration of the period, resulting in a victory for the Rattlers.
Stephen Berger led the Hounds in a losing effort with a goal and two assists.
Even with a victory Friday evening, the Rattlers did not have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot in Week 11. The Hounds' loss could eliminate them from playoff contention if the Long Island Lizards win this Saturday against the Hamilton Nationals.


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PRINCETON, NJ — Heartland Payment Systems Inc., based here, has completed its acquisition of the network services business of Alliance Data Systems Corp. for $77.5 million. The parties' definitive agreement for this acquisition was previously announced on May 5.
Alliance Data's network services business provides payment-processing solutions for the petroleum industry, convenience and retail stores and parking. According to the latest Nilson Report, a consumer payments system researcher, the business unit is among the industry's 20 largest payment processors, handling over $17 billion of total bankcard volume and 604 million transactions in 2007. In addition to Visa and MasterCard acquiring, it handles a wide range of payment transactions for its predominantly petroleum customer base, providing approximately 2.6 billion transaction authorizations each year.
Heartland, one of the nation's 10 largest processors, handled $51.9 billion of total annual card volume last year. Heartland chairman and chief executive Bob Carr said the purchase reinforces his company's leadership position in the petroleum segment, where it got its start.
Separately, Heartland announced on May 1 record first-quarter net income of $9 million and fully diluted earnings per share of 23¢. The quarter's total revenues were $340 million, an increase of 19.5% compared with $284 million in the first quarter of 2007. Card processing volume for the three months ended March 31, 2008, increased 18.3% to $13.2 billion from $11.2 billion during the same period last year. The company's active bankcard merchant roster rose to 158,900 as of March 31, 2008, a 14.2% increase over the past 12 months.
Heartland is a leading provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll and payment services; it acquired cashless vending pioneer Debitek two years ago.
In late March, Crane Merchandising Systems and Heartland Payment Systems announced a joint effort to launch Heartland Crane CashCard Solutions for cashless vending. It's designed to work over cellular or Ethernet networks, and allows local-area, machine-to-machine networking to enable credit-card acceptance on vending equipment. The system was previewed at the National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo.


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A DRINK driver was left in a two-week coma following a head-on crash while driving on the wrong side of the road, a court heard.
Tony Locke, 48, was confused and drove on the right-hand side of the road when moving back to Taunton after living in France for six years.
His VW Golf smashed head-on with a Saab on an unclassified potholed road at Luppitt Common on the Devon-Somerset border in the early hours of the morning last August.
Locke, of Cheddon Road, admitted driving with excess alcohol at Exeter Magistrates' Court and was fined £205 as well as banned from driving for 14 months.
Prosecutor Lyndsey Baker said Locke was unconscious for a number of days as a result of the crash which left him with six broken ribs and a fractured neck. The couple in the Saab were also badly hurt.
She said it was an unfamiliar route and Locke was confused and drove on the wrong side of the road and collided with the Saab.
A blood sample was taken from Locke while he was unconscious shortly after the crash and he was just under the drink drive limit.
But an expert did a back calculation and concluded he was 1¼ the limit at the time of the collision.
Defending, Guy Adams said Locke was placed in a two-week long induced coma after the crash.
He said: "He has no recollection of the accident or a few hours before, such was the severity of his injuries. He remained in hospital for about a month."
He said prior to the blood sample being taken he was given some morphine for pain relief and an expert tested that to see if would have affected his drink drive level.
However, Mr Adams said the morphine had no effect on the reading.
He said Locke had been living in France for the last six years with his family but his marriage had broken down and his family had returned to Britain.
Mr Adams said Locke was a "broken man" who had never been in trouble with the courts of police before.
He said the road where the crash happened was in a "poor state of repair" and there were many pot holes which forced drivers to cross the white lines to avoid hitting them.


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- A Sandwich a Day: Morning Sandwich at Grandma J's Local Kitchen (Chicago)
- A Sandwich A Day: Mortadella e Melanzane Panuozzo at San Matteo (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Terrifying Tuna Wrap at Kookoo Cafe (Brookline, MA)
- A Sandwich a Day: Egg & Chorizo Torta from Tortas Frontera in O'Hare International Airport (Chicago)
- A Sandwich A Day: Free Range Roast Chicken at Ronnybrook Milk Bar (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Chicken Filet Sandwich at Schnipper's Quality Kitchen (NYC)
- A Sandwich A Day: The Guajirito at Siboney (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Crab Cake Sandwich at Duda's Tavern (Baltimore)
- A Sandwich a Day: Grilled Tuna Sandwich at Portillo's (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Grilled Cheese Royale at The Curious Palate (Los Angeles)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Pig Mac at Crop Bistro in Cleveland
- A Sandwich a Day: Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese on Ciabatta at Lavazza (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Mozzarella Sandwich at Iron Tomato in Chelsea Triangle French Market (NYC)
- Chain Reaction: The Cheesecake Factory
- The Ye Olde King's Head Burger Proves America Deserves The Gold (Los Angeles)
- Tiki Cocktails and a Cheeseburger in Paradise at Bali Hai (San Diego)
- Bistro Lamb Burger at Bistro Truck (NYC)
- Spitfire's Burgers Worth the Short Flight from ATL (Winder, GA)
- Steakhouse Burgers in Casual Setting at Jake's Burger (Milwaukee)
- Chain Reaction: McCormicks and Schmick's (San Diego)
- Daily Slice: Baggio's (Fort Lee, NJ)
- Monte's, or, Why Don't We See More Chopped Onion Slices? (Lynn, MA)
- Chain Reaction: Papa John's Chicken Parmesan Pizza
- First Impressions: Rosco's Pizza, Brooklyn (NYC)
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- Almayass in the Flatiron: Armenian-Lebanese Food That's Best In Small Servings (NYC)
- Sausage City: Nottoli & Sons (Chicago)
- Mexican Eats: Rare, Stellar Tlacoyos on Junction Boulevard, Jackson Heights (NYC)
- Paul Qui: Dinner At City Grit (And Details On His New Restaurant) (NYC)
- First Look: Rich Table (San Francisco)
- The Vegetarian Option: Sushi Samba Rio (Chicago)
- First Look: Chobani Soho (NYC)
- Lunch in the Loop: Eleven City Diner (Chicago)
- Slurped: A Tale of Two Noodles (NYC)
- First Look at Back Deck (Boston)
- Date Night: Chop Shop, a Hidden Gem in Chelsea (NYC)
- First Look: Governor, Brad McDonald's New Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Dumbo (NYC)
- Las Asadas Takes the Steak Taco Crown from La Pasadita (Chicago)
- Bronx Eats: Revisiting Arth Aljanatain, Van Nest (NYC)
- Snapshots from the SOMA Streat Food Park (San Francisco)
- Knockout Noodles: Piccolo Sogno Due (Chicago)
- The Vegetarian Option: Upscale Greek at Boukies in the East Village (NYC)
- Raymond Schilcher's Lobster Specials at Lobsterville Bar & Grille (Oak Bluffs, MA)
- Bar Eats: Sake Bar Satsko (NYC)
- 10 Cheap Dishes to Eat Near Lollapalooza (Chicago)
- Williamsburg Pop-Up Bunna Cafe is a New Way to Get Your Ethiopian Fix (NYC)
- Standing Room Only: House of Wings (Chicago)
- Ithaca, NY: At Glenwood Pines, Skip the Namesake, Go For the Tully
- First Look: Ripple's Grilled Cheese Bar, Washington D.C.
- Apps Only: Double Windsor Serves Great Bar Food That's Way Better Than It Needs To Be (NYC)
- TGI Fry-Day: Fried Alcachofa (Artichokes) at La Vara in Cobble Hill (NYC)
- TGI Fry-Day: Deep Fried Milky Way from Square Bar & Grill (Chicago)
- The Poffertjes Man at the Fulton Street Market (NYC)
- Daily Scoop: Eddie's Sweet Shop in Forest Hills (NYC)
- Street Food: Coolhaus NY (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: German Chocolate Cake at Death & Co. (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Abita Root Beer Cake with Milk Stout Ice Cream at Yardbird (Miami Beach)
- Daily Scoop: Vegan Peanut Chocolate Chip at Lula's Sweet Apothecary (NYC)
- 6 Ice Cream Scoops We Love (Portland, OR)
- 7 Ice Cream Sundaes We Love (NYC)
- All the Ice Cream We Ate During Ice Cream Month (NYC)
- Decadent Desserts at Louis XV (Monaco)
- Deliciously Original Flavors at Lick Ice Creams (Austin)
- 11 Frozen Treats You Should Eat This Summer (Seattle)
- Sugar Rush: Blackberry Bread at Locanda Verde (NYC)
- Snapshots from Spain: San Ginés Chocolateria (Madrid)
- Sugar Rush: Lemon Turnover from Runner & Stone at the New Amsterdam Market (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Cinnamon Toast at Trouble Coffee, San Francisco
- The Best Coffee I Had in Naples, Italy
- The Best Coffee I Had (Rome, Italy)
- Our Take on Jamba Juice's New 'Make It Light' Smoothies
- Where to Drink Beer Outside (Manhattan)
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Photo Galleries: The 2013 NBA draft
For how much uncertainty surrounding the Lakers, very little of the NBA draft provided clarity.
The Lakers selected Duke forward Ryan Kelly with the 48th pick in the second round. He could help the Lakers' floor spacing and outside shooting considering he averaged 12.9 points on 42.2 percent shooting from 3-point range his senior year.
But many of the questions Lakers want answered won't happen Sunday evening when free agency starts beginning at 9:01 p.m.
Namely, where will Dwight Howard go?
"I think I'm optimistic," Kupchak said. "But I understand there's a possibility he won't return."
Kupchak wouldn't say whether he's been told the Lakers will be the final team that meets with Howard, who will begin visiting teams beginning next week. Those include the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors, possibly more. Kupchak also sidestepped questions on whether Howard dislikes Mike D'Antoni's system.
Kupchak has frequently stressed the Lakers' interest in resigning Howard to five-year, $118 million contract. Other teams can sign Howard to a four-year deal worth $87.6 million.
Kupchak has also persistently praised Howard, who averaged 17.1 points and a league-leading 12.4 rebounds in the first season with the Lakers. He's argued Howard's lowest numbers since the 2006-07 season with the Orlando Magic mostly reflected his respective back and shoulder injuries.
The Lakers also have unveiled billboards throughout Los Angeles, including Staples Center, asking for Howard to remain with the team. The signs display a picture of Howard with the word, "STAY" followed by the hashtag, "StayD12."
"We want to be as aggressive and proactive as possible and do it what we feel was the right way without going overboard," Kupchak said. "The message is simple. We care about you and want you to stay."
The Lakers have issues beyond Howard's future.
After fielding a $100 million payroll last season, they can only acquire a player through the mini mid-level exception ($3.2 million) or veteran's minimum ($1.4 million). The only way to make a major move would involve a trade, likely Pau Gasol as a centerpiece.
The Lakers also have the option to use the one-time amnesty provision possibly on Metta World Peace ($7.7 million) or Gasol ($19 million). The Lakers aren't expected to keep unrestricted free agent Antawn Jamison, who took a paycut last season to play for the veteran's minimum. Earl Clark wants to return, but that could hinge on how much interest he attracts on the open market.
Kupchak also added the Lakers won't provide qualifying offers to seldom-used reserves Darius Morris, Andrew Goudelock and Devin Ebanks. But he said Morris is still invited to play for their Las Vegas Summer League team.
Busy offseason indeed. Hardly to anyone's surprise, the Lakers couldn't address any of it with limited drafting power.
Coaching carousal
D'Antoni added former Lakers forward Mark Madsen to his coaching staff. Although he doesn't have a specific title yet, he's expected to serve as a player development coach. Madsen was originally hired in mid-May to coach the D-Fenders, the Lakers' Development League affiliate. With Madsen's sudden promotion, the D-Fenders will soon search for a replacement.