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ML Capital Asset Management, the investment manager and promoter of the MontLake Ucits Platform, has published the ninth edition of the quarterly ML Capital Alternative Ucits Barometer.
The Barometer is designed to help identify and anticipate key trends in the demand for the major strategies within the alternative Ucits sector.
John Lowry, chairman of ML Capital, says: "The barometer this quarter has recorded some very significant shifts in the demand levels across many of the main strategies. Probably the biggest two winners this quarter have been European and global emerging long/short funds, both of whom received strong levels of support, of between 43 per cent and 52 per cent respectively. We are aware of several European managers planning to launch a Ucits fund that have until now been held back due to the on-going problems within the EU and the global backdrop.
"While demand for global macro still remains relatively strong, with 45 per cent planning an increase – this is however quite a big fall from the 60 per cent seeking an increase to the strategy only two quarters ago. Far more dramatically, demand for systematically managed products has fallen off sharply this quarter, now down to 20 per cent from a high of 60 per cent at the end of 2011."
ML Capital surveyed a diverse range of 45 investors who collectively manage over USD90bn and today invest upwards of USD20bn into alternative Ucits reflecting the widening of the investor base for regulated alternative products in Europe. Respondents range from insurance and pension funds to private banking organisations, with a significant constituent of financial advisers that deal with the primary source of alternative Ucits inflows, the mid-net-worth investor.


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Monday, October 13th, 2008
By William Kincaid
Local athletic directors say new state test for coaches will be costly
Coldwater schools Athletic Director Eric Goodwin calls a new costly coaching test required by the state "absolutely crazy."
Both Goodwin and New Bremen schools Athletic Director Gary Jones said they don't know how their departments are going to pay for the test, which could cost up to $65 per coach, depending if taken online or with an instructor.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is requiring all coaches, including volunteers, to take the National Federation of State High School Association's Fundamentals of Coaching Course by 2010, OHSAA assistant commissioner Jerry Snodgrass said.
The test involves training and examination on communication skills, ethics, integrity issues and the usage and impact of social networks such as My Space. It also includes a component about Ohio bylaws, sport regulations and other state requirements, Snodgrass said.
"We're one of the few countries in the world that do not require some kind of formal training," he said about school coaches, pointing out that sometimes the only experience coaching candidates can state is that they played the sport years ago.
Upwards of 60 percent of Ohio coaches are non-educators, he said.
"It gives coaches training on how to deal with kids, communication skills. It's not about the X's and O's of the sports," he said.
All coaches and athletic directors will have to take the test in the next few years, some by Jan. 1, 2010, and others by Aug. 1, 2010. The deadline depends on whether they are under a supplemental contract, a volunteer or full-time staff member. The test has to be completed only once by each coach.
Goodwin said he thinks it's crazy for someone like Coldwater varsity football coach John Reed, who has coached for more than 36 years, to have to take this type of test and pay for it.
When asked about the origin and intention of the test, Snodgrass said the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association requested mandatory education in the format of a test, which already is administered in most other states.
"The board of directors granted that request," Snodgrass said. "The No. 1 factor that is desired from this is to provide an educational tool and provide education for its coaches, which ultimately benefits the 350,000 plus student athletes."
During a recent New Bremen board of education meeting, Jones expressed concern about the cost and time requirements of the test. He said he doesn't know how the school is eventually going to pay for the examination, which he said takes six to eight hours to complete.
"It's going to be hard to find people," Treasurer Deb Meyer said about volunteer coaches.
All coaches already are required to be certified as a coach, pass FBI background checks every three years, take a tuberculosis test and become certified in CPR, Goodwin said.
"At this time the (Coldwater) athletic department pays for coaches' certification. We're going to have to sit down and obviously recrunch some numbers. We have to rethink," Goodwin said.
Each year the department spends an average of $4,000 to $5,000 for coach certification, he said.
Goodwin said he wishes it could have been done with little or no cost to schools.
"There is no question that concern is there," Snodgrass said about the cost. "I think we need to be cognizant of looking at ways to help with that."
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Partnership Manager (New), UberEATS LA
Uber Overview
Uber is looking for a Partnership Manager to dominate new Restaurant and Eater acquisition efforts for the UberEATS business. Partnership Managers at Uber wear many hats. A typical workday might include locking down a restaurant partnership with a premier restaurant group, a brand partnership with the hottest event in town, or closing a partner for an on-demand stunt like UberIceCream. We have an innovative team that has a great time promoting technology that is changing the world.
You'll be tasked with growing brand awareness for UberEATS and building our partner base. You will be expected to:
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- Maintain and manage existing key restaurant relationships
- Manage teams focused on new restaurant and eater acquisition, including targets, pipeline, and KPIs
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Ahead of their first game in IPL 2012, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Daniel Vettori said the team needs to address the issue of being slow starters in the tournament. He also asked for more from his bowlers, who often failed to complement their power-packed batting in previous editions of the IPL.
With their 20-run win over the Delhi Daredevils, RCB achieved both their objectives. Their bowlers defended a modest total of 157 as RCB won their opening match of the tournament. The interesting thing about the win was that all four overseas players made significant contributions. Vettori is pleased with the way the overseas players are pulling their weight around the team.
"It's a tough one because Andrew [McDonald] performed so well in the last game, so there is going to be pressure on all the overseas players to keep performing and hold on to their spots," Vettori said.
With Tillakaratne DIlshan joining the team, Vettori's selection headache has only increased ahead of their second game, against the Kolkata Knight Riders. But the RCB skipper is not complaining. "He is there in the squad. So Dilshan is another player who is going to put pressure on the overseas players to perform. It's great to have so many overseas players to pick from," he said.
Dilshan's arrival in the squad coincides with RCB's batting trump card Chris Gayle regaining his full fitness. Gayle sat out the first match and Vettori said he is likely to take the field against KKR. "We are pretty confident that he is going to be available tomorrow. He has been running and batting, so he should be there in the team tomorrow," he said.
When asked about KKR's dashing opening batsman Brendon McCullum, Vettori said, "I think we all know how destructive he can be and how he can take the game away from a side. He hasn't got off to a start he would have liked, but he is an incredibly dangerous player. So we are going to try and have to stop him at the top of the order. We did that last year when he was playing for Kochi [Tuskers Kerala], and hopefully, we can repeat the same."


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You may recall that Reverend Paul Scalia, the son of homophobic Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, is a Catholic priest who served as Chaplain for Courage - a Catholic ex-gay group that encourages gays to practice lifelong celibacy and attend their "play the gay away"athletic camps.
Paul Scalia currently serves as Courage's Chairman of the Board of Directors and will speak this month at the organization's annual summit. The website touting the summit also links to a 2012 article written by Scalia in which he praises the writings of Courage founder Father John Harvey.
Scalia praises Harvey for no longer using the terms "homosexual" and "sexual orientation" because Scalia thinks that gay people are only straight people experiencing "same sex-attraction."


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Agro Projects. Innovative Technology. Business Intelligence.
Arazim is an agricultural project development and consultancy firm that provides comprehensive agronomic, investment and business solutions.
Commodity consumption rates continue to rise, prices are too.
Figures and futures for corn and soybeans in the US.
A link to the article
The US government has decided to encourage domestic fish farming in the country's oceans in order to reduce dependence on imports. What kind of impact will intensive ocean fish farming have on the ocean?
Wonder if they're considering implementing advanced techniques like the ones developed Grow Fish Anywhere - Arazim has been working GFA to create a sustainable aquaculture market.
A link to the article
A link to Grow Fish Anywhere, the startup that is developing and implementing a patented fully closed, zero discharge intensive aquaculture system that is suitable both for fresh and sea water fish.
Interesting changes proposed to the corn ethanol industry in the US.
WSJ article from a few weeks ago predicting a sustained period of high food prices
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LONDON—Food prices will be up to 30% higher on average over the next decade as slowing
grains production fails to keep pace with rising demand, the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development said Friday.
Update: looks like the other farm ministers weren't convinced to support France's push for new regulations
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Rising food prices were discussed in Europe recently: interesting French position on tariffs and regulations.
link to the article
"World food prices that rose 37% in a year, driving 44 million more people into poverty, are a "plague" that needs action from world leaders now, said French President Nicolas Sarkozy during the two-day Group of 20 agriculture ministers in Paris." A market that is not regulated is not a market, it's a lottery in which fortune smiles on the most cynical, instead of rewarding hard work, investment and the creation of value" underlined Sarkozy."
Central Asia Development Group (CADG) CADG delivers engineering, logistics, aid management, and development services to remote and challenging areas. | |
KKR A leading global alternative asset manager with three primary business lines: private equity, fixed income and capital markets. | |
G.F.A develops, implements and operates a unique fully-closed, zero-discharge intensive aquaculture system that is suitable both for fresh and sea water fish. | |
Mima Holdings Plans, develops and implements projects globally in order to export organic agricultural products. | |
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V Group A premier grower of high quality, safe, healthy and tasty fresh produce. V Group develops, manages and operates V Farms TM in China, the farms are of unprecedented high quality standards. | |
UniVerve Biofuel (UVB) Develops and implements economic formulas of microalgae-to-oil for various climatic conditions and various oil purposes. | |


text: I agree as well. I have never really been a fan of Coach, but this season I dislike him even more. At first he was palatable, but as the season has progressed, I have liked him less and less. I am not very religious at all, but when someone uses the "faith" that they supposedly believe in to manipulate others the way Coach has been doing, it irritates me to no end. He's been talking out of his ass. I wish the others would get a clue and vote him off before the final 3.


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Welcome to the official home page of the National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders, one of the oldest Breed clubs in the US. The purpose of the NFFGRB has always been to promote and improve the Flemish Giant breed. The club does this using this website, quarterly newsletters, a wonderful guidebook, and by encouraging the exhibition of Flemish Giants at ARBA Rabbit Shows through the sweepstakes program.
The National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders and its Executive Board only recognize the Seven Varieties (colors) of Flemish Giants presently approved and listed in the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) Standard of Perfection. Those Colors are:
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Norwegian oil major Statoil announced Thursday that it plans to use "seismic cables" on the seabed to help produce 30 million additional barrels of oil from its Snorre and Grane fields.
The company has signed contracts worth $160 million (NOK 900 million) with U.S. firm Geospace Technologies to deliver the cables, which will be part of a permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) program. Statoil believes the technology will allow it to better understand the reservoirs because they are stable and able to provide a more accurate picture of the subsurface than cables that are towed on the surface and which are subjected to wind, waves and currents.
Statoil plans to lay more than 400 miles of seismic cables on the Snorre and Grane oil fields.
Øystein Michelsen, Statoil's executive vice president for production on the Norwegian shelf, commented in a company statement:
"Better seismic data are essential to the company's strategy for increased oil production. This is a very important project for Statoil.
"Statoil is a world leader within increased oil recovery. This technology is an important contribution to reaching our ambition of increasing the recovery rate for oil to 60 per cent from our fields on the Norwegian shelf."
Statoil currently recovers around 50 percent of the oil from its operated field on the Norwegian continental shelf.


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I'm running Max 5.1.9 on Mac OS 10.8.5, and with both FTM 2.6 BETA and FTM 2.5 BETA-24 there seems to be an issue where the object [mnm.distribute] is missing. I didn't want to keep on installing older FTMs to see if eventually one of them fixed it, but I will if that's the case since that's all I really want FTM for – can anybody advise on a fix?
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Electric vehicle battery maker A123 filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. Part of the caption at an Associated Press photo found at a National Geographic report about the "hurdles for clean tech" on Wednesday stated that the company "received a $6 million grant from the Bush administration in 2007 and a $249 million grant from the Obama administration in 2008."
That's pretty funny (actually pathetic), given that Obama didn't take office until January 2009. What's not funny is which of the two presidents cited in the AP photo's caption is actually in the photo:
Here it is, or at least the top two-thirds of it:
Imagine that. It's Bush 43, under whom the company received a pittance that is barely a rounding error. President Obama, whose administration has disbursed 22 times as much money to the company, is nowhere to be found (Politico reported yesterday that the company, according the Energy Department, "has drawn down about $131 million," but was silent on whether it will be able to continue to receive grant funds after Johnson Controls buys it in bankruptcy.)
Several commenters at the article expressed their displeasure in National Geographic's photo choice. The magazine's "miavelle" offered this lame defense in her own comment:
Thanks so much for your comments!
As our photo caption and story state clearly, A123 did obtain a far larger grant of federal dollars from the Obama administration than from the Bush administration.
Many elements go into the choice of photographs to illustrate stories. We felt it was important to do more than show the physical battery, but to show its use–in other words, to show a car. But the few images available from our agencies showing A123′s technology in conjunction with a car were not the technically high-quality photos that we demand. In a political season, sometimes editorial judgments may seem political. But this photo was chosen just as we choose all photos at National Geographic's web site, on the basis of excellent technical quality and appropriateness to the story.
This doesn't even pass the stench test, let alone the smell test.
A Google Images search on "A123 Obama 2010" (not in quotes) returns more potential pictures that one can hope to count, many of them surely taken by wire service and other professional photographers which National Geographic surely could therefore have used without compromising its . As far as I can tell, there are two "problems" with those photos. First, Obama appears in a large percentage of them. Second, Energy Secretary Steven Chu appears in a significant number of others.
As to "miavelle's" contention that they wanted to have a picture "with a car": "First, I would guess that readers would have wanted to see larger pictures of sample batteries than the tiny ones provided at the article more than a car with a cord coming out of it. Second, given that the Bush photo was taken five years ago, how does National Geographic even know whether or not the photo was staged to make it look like there was a car powered by a battery when that wasn't really happening?
As article commenter "Kickasset" wrote: "As many others have pointed out, there are numerous other more representative and apolitical photos out there. To run this one is politics – pure politics. Shameful. I, for one, will be canceling my subscription today."
That seems like a good idea for other subscribers.
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Tony Martin murder case
Farmer jailed for killing burglar in 1999 says he did not try to stop latest thief as he 'couldn't face going through all that again'
Paul Mendelle: the main parties take it in turns to pass unnecessary legislation to show how responsive they are to the public mood
What sort of society praises vigilantes with cricket bats?
Catherine BennettCatherine Bennett: Far from being a miscarriage of justice, the jailing of Munir Hussain has seen the law working just as it should
Tony Martin told students at the Oxford Union last night he was "not a shooting man" and did not enjoy using guns.
Tony Martin is today expected to call an end to a legal dispute with a burglar he shot during a raid on his remote Norfolk farmhouse.
A career criminal shot and injured by Tony Martin during a raid on the farmer's house may not be able to proceed with his claim for damages since he has been photographed cycling and climbing with little apparent difficulty.
Farmer who shot teenage burglar returns home surrounded by minders from the Daily Mirror, writes Steven Morris.
Tony Martin today returned to his farm, Bleak House, after serving over three years in prison for shooting dead a teenage burglar there.
Notoriety is no reason for law change.
12.15pm: The PCC has received dozens of calls from members of the public who think the Daily Mirror should not be censured for paying Tony Martin a reported £125,000 for his story. Ciar Byrne reports.
Press review: All parties, including the press, come in for criticism.
At last, a sensible and well-balanced comment on the Tony Martin affair (Leaders, July 29).
10.45am: The government has launched an investigation into the law on payments to convicted criminals after Tony Martin sold his story to the Daily Mirror for a reported £125,000. By Julia Day.
The press complaints commission is to investigate a media deal signed by Tony Martin, the farmer jailed for shooting dead a teenage burglar, who was freed from prison yesterday. By Steven Morris, Matt Wells and Alan Travis.
Press review: Against the backdrop of a media circus, Tony Martin was released from custody yesterday after serving two-thirds of a five-year manslaughter sentence for shooting two burglars on his Norfolk property, one fatally.
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The head of the prison service, Phil Wheatley, will try to explain to the home secretary today how a burglar shot by farmer Tony Martin came to be released from prison just days before the farmer was due to walk free.
Home Secretary David Blunkett yesterday launched an inquiry into the release from prison of a burglar shot in the leg by farmer Tony Martin.
The burglar shot by farmer Tony Martin was yesterday released from jail after serving less than a third of his 18-month sentence for heroin dealing.
Despite the furore, the farmer's Fenland neighbours feel no safer.
Tony Martin, the farmer jailed for shooting dead a burglar at his remote farmhouse, was secretly moved from prison yesterday in preparation for his release.
Tony Martin, jailed for shooting dead a teenage burglar, is to tell his story to a tabloid newspaper when he is released later this month, friends said yesterday. By Steven Morris.
The career criminal shot and injured by Tony Martin as he led the raid on his remote farmhouse was yesterday given the go-ahead to sue the jailed farmer for damages.


text: Kent State Head Coach Scott Stricklin Is Really, Really Excited That SportsCenter Is Coming Up NextTimothy Burke6/19/12 9:00amFiled to: The daily screencapCollege World SeriesCollege BaseballNCAA baseballKent State Golden FlashesScott stricklinNewsSports4EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink The Kent State Golden Flashes continued their improbable postseason run, knocking off the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed Florida and remaining alive in the College World Series with a 5-4 win in Omaha yesterday.AdvertisementIt wasn't without some drama, though, as Kent nearly blew a four-run lead in the final innings and needed a miracle escape after walking two Florida batters and hitting another to load the bases in the ninth. Kent reliever Josh Pierce dug the hole even deeper by falling behind Taylor Gushue 3-0, only to pull a Houdini with the help of a checked-swing appeal for strike three to earn the second out of the inning—one that wasn't so much requested but demanded by Golden Flashes head coach Scott Stricklin. That, or Stricklin's been playing too much Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney lately.Reply4 repliesLeave a reply


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A spin dedicated to audio and music enthusiasts.
- Name: Brendan Jones
- email: email@example.com
- Name: Jørn Lomax
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Detailed Description
Fedora Jam is a full-featured audio creation spin. It includes all the tools needed to help create the music you want, anything from classical to jazz to Heavy metal. Included in Fedora jam is full support for JACK and JACK to PulseAudio bridging, The newest release of Ardour, and a full set of lv2 plugins
Benefit to Fedora
Fedora can help attract musicians and audio enthusiasts to Linux, and it will give fedora a new area in which to excel. There are a few audio creation specialized distributions, but they are all debian based, so it's about time someone comes from a different angle
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Fedora jam is for audio enthusiasts and musicians who want to create, edit and produce audio and music on Linux. It comes with Jack, ALSA and Pulseaudio by default including a suite of programs to tailor your studio. It also includes all of the biggest audio applications, including Ardour, Audacity, Qtractor, Musescore, Frescobaldi, all the latest LADSPA/LV2 plugins and many, many more..
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Martin Riggs finally meets his match in the form of Lorna Cole, a beautiful but tough policewoman. Together with Roger Murtaugh, his partner, the three attempt to expose a crooked former policeman and his huge arms racket. The crooked cop (Jack Travis) thwarts them at every turn, mainly by killing anyone who is about to talk, but Murtaugh has personal problems of his own as his family are brought
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text: Politician Claims Blackmail by Lobbyist Who Threatened to Release the Nude Photos She Sent to Her Cousin/Lover (Seriously)Katie J.M. Baker10/03/12 11:50am96EditPromoteGo to permalink In retrospect, Boynton Beach Commissioner Marlene Ross probably shouldn't have sent naked photos to her lover via Facebook. Especially because her lover is an ex-convict. But particularly because her ex-con lover is her first cousin.


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Waikato's 'Macroniser' Revolutionises Te Reo Transcription
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A software package developed at the University of Waikato that can automatically add the correct macrons to Mori texts is now being used by the Ministry of Justice for transcribing the proceedings of the Waitangi Tribunal and Mori Land Court hearings.
18 January, 2013
University Of Waikato 'Macroniser' Revolutionises Transcription Of Te Reo Proceedings
A software package developed at the University of Waikato that can automatically add the correct macrons to Māori texts is now being used by the Ministry of Justice for transcribing the proceedings of the Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court hearings.
The Māori Macron Restoration Service is a free service that allows users to add macrons to Māori words in Microsoft Word 2007 documents, Open Office Text documents and text files. The service is available through the web, and texts can have their macrons restored via cut and paste, or via a direct file upload facility.
The National Transcription Service (NTS) of the Ministry of Justice has been using the 'macroniser' for transcribing the Waitangi Tribunal's Te Rohe Pōtae district inquiry hearings in Te Kuiti, which are approximately 40% te reo Māori and 60% English.
NTS Integration Manager Lile Ramsay says the court reporters responsible for transcribing the hearings have found the tool invaluable.
"They found they were spending an inordinate amount of time macronising te reo, and then we discovered the University of Waikato's highly effective macroniser and we have utilised this with excellent results.
"The court reporters are able to transcribe te reo and then another person takes responsibility for the cutting and pasting into the macroniser, and what would normally take a day or two for one day of the hearing, is down to roughly 30 minutes for one day."
The software is available through the University of Waikato's Greenstone Digital Library, and was developed by Masters student John Cocks as part of research relating to the digitisation of the Pei Jones collection, and funded by Ngā Pae O Te Māramatanga.
The software decides where to add macrons by looking at the word in context with surrounding words and then, based on a large corpus of accurate Māori text, writes the macrons on the correct vowels of the words.
Dr Te Taka Keegan, who supervised the research, says the software is important for a number of reasons; "It is really accurate in deciding which vowels require macrons, it is really fast, it will correct the lack of macrons and the use of the antiquated double vowel, and it is a very useful tool to the Māori language community".
The Pei Jones collection consists of of books, manuscripts and taonga amassed during the lifetime of the late Dr Pei te Hurinui Jones (Ngāti Maniapoto), one of Māoridom's leading scholars, and an advocate for the correct use of the macron character to signify a lengthened vowel.
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God said to Noah and to his sons with him, "As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth." God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth."
Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you-- not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."
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If you were a sensei, would you tolerate a student with poor character but good technique? The student lies, cheats, steals, and is violent... but is very good at Karate. Would you allow him to remain in your dojo?
I'm sure the answer is no. Character is the first and most important issue. Technique is secondary. A student with a good character is infinitely more valuable than a student with good technique. In fact, you must ask how a student with poor character was allowed to develop good technique. Something is wrong.
Now reverse the question. If you were a student, would you tolerate a teacher with poor character but good technique? You might think this is a rediculous question, bit it is not. Would you be willing to overlook a teacher's character shortcomings because of his superior technique, rank, titles, lineage, power, or connections?
The answer must be the same. Character is the first and most important issue. A student cannot remain with a teacher with poor character. Karate teaches character first. Is the student learning Karate to develop a poor character?
Sometimes a student must leave a teacher. It happens. The student should be polite and handle the matter with dignity. There is a saying that even if it takes 20 years to find a genuine sensei, it is well worth it.
Nothing justifies poor character. A high ranking black belt with poor character is far worse than a new student with poor character -- because he should know better. A teacher should be as demanding of himself as he is of his students.
Character is always the first and most important issue.
It is truly a fortunate student who can admire his sensei equally for his fine character and technique. Such a student will have a rewarding Karate life.
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We flew in from Nelspruitt and changed in Jo'burg, but we had a little more time than that and it wasn't a problem. Here's something that's worth finding out. We had to get our luggage from the Nelspruitt flight and recheck it. We were flying international to the states, but I'm not sure if your connecting flight would be considered a regional flight or an international flight since it's a different country and a different carrier. I think that might be the influencing factor. Hope that helps a little. BTW, we were encouraged to have our luggage 'wrapped' at Jo'burg which did take a little time.
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That should be enough time to connect. You should be able to check your bags all the way as both airlines are members of Star Alliance. Request the boarding passes for your connecting flights when you start out in Hoedspruit as this will save you a LOT of time in JNB as if you have boarding passes in hand you won't have to line up again at the check-in counter.
I've flown through JNB a few times and never had my bags wrapped and so far (knock on wood) have never had a problem. JNB is one of my favorite airports in the world. -
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Thanks Caroline & Femi - that's very reassuring information. I'll check out whether we can check our bags through and get boarding passes for our EA flight. We're really excited about our trip. First we'll be in a private lodge near Kruger (Ezulwini), then on to Tanzania for an 11 day safari with Shidolya Tours. We'd also appreciate any feedback or advice on the safari portions of our trip too! Thanks to the travel community!
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Hi Ulunick
I would not have thought you could check a bag from Hoedspruit for an international flight so let us know if that works.
I would be a bit uncomfortable about that timing as not a lot of room for error so best to check if you can book bags in Hoedspruit otherwise I would be trying for an earlier flight out of Hoedspruit.
I always have my bag wrapped as it gives me a peace of mind plus I know if someone has been in the bag. Even though it is painful to get the wrap off, I do the trip a couple of times a year for over 10 years and would not consider leaving the wrap off!
I also thought airlines would not let you book flights that were too close together timewise, but not sure about that.
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It's been some years since we did similar and we could not check bags from an internal SA flight to the international. On landing from Hoedspruit bags were off loaded onto carousel at Domestic, where (we did have more time) leisurely walked to International. Here ALL bags were searched before we could checkin/obtain our boarding passes. Then security, carryon bag checks into the main Intl terminal. Once our gate was called, there was another security check before we could board. Can't advise if/how procedures have changed since.
If there is an earlier flight and though no one enjoys hanging out at airports, JNB is civilized, though maybe not as is AMSterdam (my opinion). Rather wait with a good book, descent eateries, shops... than missing ongoing flight.
As transiting thru ADD, believe you require Yellow Fever inoc and proof of same for entry to Tanzania. Sometimes this is asked for, others not... but rather have than have this given to you on site at USD$50/person. -
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Ulunick - We stayed at two private lodges near Kruger NP in the Sabi Sands Reserve two years ago and it was wonderful. We stayed at Elephant Plains and Cheetah Plains. We had to change midway because neither could take us for the whole time we were to stay. However, both were great. Be sure you ask for Malva Pudding. It's like a staple in the fridge there and I wanted to take the pudding home with me.
We went in Sept and Oct, so it's beginning to get warmer. I'm sure you've already talked about the Malaria meds, etc. I actually loved the bug net beds. They were so elegant that you felt like Cleopatra or in your case, at least your wife will. However, my husband was beginning to like it too by the time we left. We can't wait to go back. You'll have lots of fun. -
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Yes, Sandi, ours was only 2 years ago and we had that problem, so I'll be interested in it. Nelspruitt and Hoedspruitt aren't very far apart and similar situation.
Oh, I just remembered, I have a friend who grew up in SA and now lives near me in the US. She flies in and out of Hoedspruit regularly and told me today she is going in December to a wedding. I'll e-mail her and try to find out. I tried to call her but she wasn't home. When I find out, I'll post it here. -
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Ulunick I just spoke with my friend who has dual citizenship SA/US and flies that route to visit her family. She agrees that when you fly in on a regional from Hoedspruit that you must retrieve your luggage and go through international customs in Jo'burg.
Personally, I don't recall it being extremely long that it took us to go through customs, but I do think an hour and 20 minutes could make it 'iffy' depending on how long it took to get your luggage from the originating plane, get to and through customs and then on to your concourse. I agree with Sandi that I'd try to get an earlier flight from Hoedspruit or a later international flight. I know there aren't that many flights per day to Nelspruit and I suspect Hoedspruit might be the same. However, if there is some way to check both airports you might somehow coordinate it so you could get one or the other. I don't recall exactly, but I believe it's about an hour between the two and if you don't have a car, some of the lodges offer transportation too. I hope some of that helps. -
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1Caroline - this is my 3rd try at posting a response to your thoughtful messages. I'm going attempt this post before going further....
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Yea! Well, we don't have much choice on flights. There's nothing earlier out of Hoedspruit (12;00 flight landing at 1:00 pm) and nothing later out of JNB to Tanzania (2:20 pm departure). I was doubtful about being able to check our bags through, though it sounded great. We're considering going lighter, with each taking a carry-on bag and a good size daypack, which would also help with a small plane flight we have from Serengeti to Mahale Park on Lake Tanganyika.
We're staying at Ezulwini Lodge in Balule Nature Reserve in So Africa; I wonder if your friend knows of it.... Thanks for the Malva Pudding tip - we'll look for it.
I just read a biography of Cleopatra, so I can definitely visualize my wife under netting as the Queen of the Nile. In fact, we're hoping to end our trip in Egypt if it's not too crazy in a month.
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I'll ask her. It may take me a day or two as she does travel a bit too, but I'll try to catch up with her in the next couple of days. She is so excited that she'll be home for Christmas this year and she hasn't done that in 20 years. It sounds different to me when she talks about it being hot at Christmas.
I'll get back to you. -
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Ulunick, I forgot to mention that we've been trying to go to Egypt for the last two years and it's just been too dangerous. Even the people who use to say it wasn't when we knew it was, are now saying it's too dangerous. However, in two and a half weeks we are going to Morocco and we have a great travel agent there if you should decide to go there where it's more settled. It is Desert Majesty and they are amazingly accommodating and respond in a timely manner. http://www.desertmajesty.com/ Felicity is one of the co-owners there and she is very good in English. I read somewhere that she has a Master's Degree in English so she is very conversant in it. Just threw that out as an option if Egypt is still in turmoil.
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Ulunick - I just talked with my friend and she doesn't know much about the the lodges as she's been in the states for around 20 years and when she goes home it's to see family. She said that all she knows is that it is next to Kruger National Park. I'm not familiar with that reserve although most reserves are for the protection of the animals and the lodges that are within it are very nice and usually somewhat expensive. I know there are a lot of nice lodges in the Kruger area. It sounds like you've got your trip booked and ready to go so I hope you have a wonderful trip and I know you will. We told ourselves it would be a 'once in a lifetime trip' which is what everybody says on their first trip to Africa, but most return. So, have fun and be safe.
It's a good idea to get travel healthcare insurance as most insurances don't pay abroad and if they do the hospital/clinic usually wants prepayment and you get reimbursed from the insurance. No, I don't sell insurance I'm just reasonably cautious when it comes to some things, I guess. -
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If it's too crazy for Cairo, we'll head to Italy for the last week - Rome's got some pretty old stuff, too. I think Cleopatra hung out there for awhile, as well.
I really appreciate that you checked with your friend about our lodge next to Kruger. We're were able to get 5 nights as at a fund raiser auction for about a 1/3 of its value, which let us feel like we could spend some on the Tanzania safari portion of our trip. Just about all the travel is with United miles, so we've been lucky there, too.
Thanks for the nudge on travel insurance - my wife and I were talking about that at lunch today. It's good to count on getting care and getting home when in need. -
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There's a difference in travel insurance though and being able to get home. MedJetAssist is a medical transportation insurance that we use. It will transport you from hospital to hospital even back home. The standard travel insurances that I've researched only pay medical bills which is an important difference. We do carry both though as my husband has diabetes. I think you're probably young enough that medical transportation insurance isn't extremely expensive given the alternatives.
Have fun. Italy is wonderful too. We've been there several times. Love Venice and the Amalifi Coast which has the Isle of Capri. It's gorgeous. -
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My wife is all over the MedJetAssist insurance; she's used it before, and there's no way we're going to Africa, especially, without it. Thanks for the kindly clarification, though. We're feeling more encouraged about going to Egypt after corresponding with Debbie (CasualCairo). November in Italy sounds rainy and cold - it's the rainiest month of the year - but it would not be a bad consolation prize if Egypt gets weird again. Again, thanks for the advise, 1Caroline.
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Acorn Squash with Brown Rice and Turkey Sausage
Rich in vitamin A, acorn squash is loaded with flavor and provides its own elegant serving vessel. Pair this sausage-stuffed squash with a simple green salad for a delicious, satisfying meal.
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- 2 acorn squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
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- 1 small onion
- 1 medium red pepper
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 package precooked whole-grain brown rice (scant 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Lightly grease microwave-safe large plate; place squash halves, cut sides down, on plate (it's OK if halves overlap slightly). Cook squash in microwave oven on High 8 to 9 minutes or until fork-tender; set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan with foil. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking up sausage with side of spoon. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
- To same skillet, add onion, red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally; add to sausage in bowl.
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DG Acquires Peer39 to Expand Online Data Offering; Names CEO Ellenthal as EVP of DG's Global Sales and Operations
Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2012 Revenue Outlook Slightly Exceeding Expectations (April 23, 2012)DALLAS, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 04/23/12 -- DG® (NASDAQ: DGIT), the world's leading ad management and distribution platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Peer39 Inc., a provider of webpage level data for approximately $15.5 million in cash and stock. By integrating Peer39 into DG's online division MediaMind, the company is now positioned to be at the forefront of the large and fast growing real time bidding (RTB) market.
DG will pay $10 million in cash, issue approximately 357,000 shares and assume $2.3 million earn out payment. The company will provide additional financial details on its first quarter earnings call on May 9, 2012. Subject to customary terms and closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close within a few days.
"Advertisers are looking to take advantage of RTB, a fundamentally disruptive and transformative trend in online advertising," said Neil Nguyen, CEO of DG. "The Peer39 solution complements existing data-driven solutions offered by MediaMind, strengthening our offering to the RTB trading market."
Peer39's data has been proven to drive significant performance for advertisers, while staying clear of online privacy concerns. Since the data is strictly about the content and structure of web pages, it's a cookie-free solution that is integral to buying (and selling) advertising online. Peer39's employees will join MediaMind, DG's online division, and Peer39's CEO Andy Ellenthal will become DG's Executive Vice President of Sales and Ad Operations for both the TV and Online divisions, reporting directly to Neil Nguyen, CEO of DG.
Mr. Nguyen continued, "A key part of this transaction is the addition of Andy Ellenthal, CEO of Peer39, to the DG executive team. Andy's deep management experience in advertising technology companies including holding key leadership roles at quadrantONE, PointRoll and DoubleClick adds a wealth of experience to the DG team. We look for Andy to immediately add to our efforts to drive sales and streamline operations and help execute our strategy of a multi-screen campaign management platform."
"Over the past several years I've watched DG become the provider of choice for advertising delivery. More recently, DG has made a number of strategic acquisitions of unique creative and delivery businesses, like MediaMind, to address the growing online ad market," said Mr. Ellenthal. "Now with the addition of Peer39, MediaMind customers can access a consumer-friendly targeting solution for all their Premium and RTB buys while Peer39 customers will benefit from MediaMind's global footprint. I'm not aware of any other company that has all the key ingredients to deliver what advertisers really want: a toolset to create the best possible advertising results while minimizing execution complexity."
Q1 2012 Preliminary Outlook
Separately, DG announced that preliminary first quarter 2012 revenues will be approximately $92.7 million, benefitting from a slight outperformance by the TV business. The company will provide complete financial details for the quarter on May 9, 2012.
About Peer39
Peer39 is the leading provider of data based on the content and structure of web pages for the purpose of improving the relevance and effectiveness of online display advertising. Peer39's data attributes are critical to Real Time Bidding (RTB). Peer39 analyzes pages across multiple supply sources and surfaces page level attributes across three channels: Quality, Safety and Category. This enables buyers to make bidding and buying decisions based on Peer39 page level attributes, aligning page environment with the brand, product or creative message defined by the advertisers. Peer39 has been proven to deliver value and performance, while adhering to the strictest cookie-free privacy standards, positioning it to be included in each and every ad buy in RTB.
About DG
DG connects over 11,000 global advertisers and agencies with their targeted audiences through an expansive network of over 6,000 television broadcast stations and over 11,500 web publishers in 75 countries. The Company's television segment utilizes best-in-class network and content management technologies, creative and production resources, digital asset management and syndication services that enable advertisers and agencies to work faster, smarter and more competitively. The Company's online segment, MediaMind, allows marketers to benefit from optimized management of online advertising campaigns while maximizing data driven advertising. For more information, visit www.DGit.com.
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seanzicanwrote a review of Icebreaker Skin200 Leggings with Fly - Men's on January 23, 2007
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MARGE Simpson will go head-to-head with the Queen by delivering this year's alternative Christmas message, Channel 4 has confirmed. The blue-haired cartoon character will address the nation from her home in Springfield.
Marge is expected to spread a message of family harmony learned from years as the long-suffering wife of Homer and mum of Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
Dysfunctional they may be but The Simpsons have been praised for promoting family values. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is a fan and has said the show represents "sense, humility and virtue".
Marge's 10-minute message will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day, the same time as the Queen delivers her seasonal message.
An insider told The Sun: "Like the Queen, Marge has big hair, stays calm during problematic times, and has a troublesome husband and kids who are hard to control. She's perfect for the alternative speech."
Channel 4 poached The Simpsons from the BBC earlier this year.
The alternative speech has previously been given by the likes of Ali G and Sharon Osbourne. Last year it was delivered by Barry and Michelle Seabourn, a Merseyside couple who appeared on Channel 4 reality show Wife Swap.
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Maybe you've seen it? Hovering in the air, ocean-side, less than twenty miles from Key West? It's a big white blimpish looking thing with a slightly suggestive shape. From a distance, especially at dusk, some people think it's a UFO. For many years I called it "The Big White Wee-Wee" because it's reminiscent of a -- well, it's sort of phallic in shape. My husband heard me refer to it and set about to educate me regarding its real name and purpose.
What I learned from my Mr. Know-it-all was quite fascinating but don't tell him I said that. The big wee-wee is actually a Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS), a radar system housed within an enormous balloon, operated by the U.S. Air Force. It's stationed on Cudjoe Key. Its primary purpose is to provide radar surveillance data used to detect low-flying aircraft attempting to enter U.S. airspace with illegal drugs. Second to its counterdrug mission, it provides surveillance data used by the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection. What my husband didn't know is that the big wee-wee is also used to broadcast "TV/Radio Marti", which provides Cubans with uncensored news and updates on current events.
I learned that President Reagan established Radio Marti in 1983, with the lofty intention of hastening the fall of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. Broadcasts actually began in 1985 although many North American broadcasters were strongly opposed to the plan because they feared retaliation by Castro. Those fears were realized when Cuban-based transmitters broadcast signals powerful enough to disrupt morning radio shows in several states. To this day, Cuba continues to broadcast interference with U.S. broadcasts targeted at Cuba in the endless effort to censor the information to which Cuban citizens are exposed.
Once enlightened by my husband on the purpose of the big white wee-wee, I learned that it's known locally as "Fat Albert". Huh.
Fat Albert is basically a fabric balloon filled with helium that can be elevated up to 15,000 feet while tethered by a single cable. The air space around it is restricted for a radius of two miles for both security and safety reasons. The data collected is transmitted to the station on the ground in which a flight director monitors several screens to make sure the system is operating properly.
In spite of the fact that Fat Albert is marked on air navigation charts inside a restricted area that contains the warning "Caution: Unmarked balloon on cable to 14,000 feet", a Cessna flew into the tethering cable in 2007. The left wing was ripped off and there were no survivors onboard.
There are rumors that in 1991, Fat Albert broke from free from its tether while being lowered to the ground for maintenance. Heading first toward Miami, the balloon changed directions over Big Pine Key and headed out over Florida Bay. The story goes that U.S. Air Force reconnaissance planes located it and a helicopter equipped with a remote control radio instructed Fat Albert to pull his plug. He obeyed and emptied himself of the helium that kept him flying high. The big white wee-wee went limp and drifted into Everglades National Park where it eventually hit ground about seventy miles from home.
Fat Albert is not unique; there are several other aerial radar systems across the country. Other sites are located at Yuma and Fort Huachuca, AZ, Deming, NM, Marfa, Eagle Pass and Rio Grande City, TX and Lajas, PR.
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I couldn't think of anything other than Pimpin but whats everyone bringing to make their site a little more comfortable, cooler or just generally more fun.
I couldn't think of anything other than Pimpin but whats everyone bringing to make their site a little more comfortable, cooler or just generally more fun.
well other than the tent and canopy im going to invest in tent fans and Im also looking for one of those portable misters...has anyone ever gotten one? it looks pretty cool. but im also going to put glow in the dark stars on top of my canopy and have a solar powered gnome...
I think I'm bringing a small flag or something.... Maybe I'll just cover the tent in stickers
THIS is where i'm getting my portable mister from.
I want to make a canopy out of vintage scarves.
"It's all happening..."
Coachella BEARDwatch '08, '11
dance tent + decorations (safari/jungle theme), blow up kiddie pool, glow in the dark alien/planet/star stickers for tent, rainstick, bongos, glowsticks/glow cups, tattoos and friendship bracelets for everyone, jagermeister! thats all for now.
sbessiso...your camping experience will never be the same.
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i can roll around on the grass and make sure its safe for you.
Whoever's bringing a waterslide ought to set up somewhere near me, where all the drugs throughout the campsite will generally be circulating towards. Just for convenience of fun-loving in general. Also, throw the gloryhole tent nearby, but out of earshot if you could--talking at you, sbessio.
i seem to be building some sort of repuation as a notorious cocksucker, how the fuck did that happen??
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It can happen too. A slip n'slide can be a dangerous thing in a rocky / AIDZ NEEDLE environment. Slide safely and make sure there are no dangerous obstacles before you start funnin'.
Here's a thing that happen to me as a youngster at a now defunct water park in Anaheim. Short story short: Sliding down one of the concrete twisted tracks with hands giding on the walls, a sudden tear in my hand. Not sure what it was, but the conclusion those who helped me with stopping bleeding and myself that it must have been some small elevation of concrete. It sure did hurt.
i know it weren't a slip n' slide, but i'm sure it gets the point across what an unexpected obstacle can do to you. You have been warned.
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That's fucking amazing, are those hideously uncommon? I've never seen one before but suddenly I need one.
yes, YMC is mid-tier, but somehow it pops up only very rarely online.. except for the sneakers I think. love their ankle strap boots from a year or two back. (anybody with a 43, preferably black, contact me)
how safe is it to buy stuff from italian sellers? ive heard/seen many sellers ban italian buyers, so im just wondering if it goes both ways...
its fine. italian buyers are barred because of the shit postal service into italy, things go missing, tracking screws up. but then again i've had a couple of successful sales to italy before, so its seller's risk i guess.


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Kershaw's greatness reaching historic levels
By Roger Schlueter / MLB.com
The very first season National League hurlers could measure themselves up against American League pitchers -- the 1901 campaign -- the claimant for the lowest ERA among both the leagues' qualifiers was none other than Cy Young, who posted a 1.62 mark for the Boston team in the AL.
The first pitcher (since 1901) to twice lead the Major Leagues in ERA was Addie Joss, whose second title in 1908 came one year before Christy Mathewson captured his second crown. Along with those two dead-ballers, 19 other pitchers since 1901 have captured multiple Major League ERA titles, with Pedro Martinez's five standing as the most, ahead of the four each held by Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove and Greg Maddux. Pedro's third came in his age-28 season in 2000, making him (at the time) the youngest pitcher to lead the NL and AL three times. Rather than discuss the relative ages for the all of the other three-time winners in one, long sentence, let's use a table to identify the facts.
1901-2013: Pitchers to Claim 3+ MLB ERA Titles
Pitcher | ERA titles | Age-season of 3rd title |
P. Martinez | 5 | 28 |
W. Johnson | 4 | 30 |
L. Grove | 4 | 30 |
G. Maddux | 4 | 29 |
P. Alexander | 3 | 33 |
C. Hubbell | 3 | 33 |
S. Koufax | 3 | 30 |
C. Kershaw | 3 | 25 |
That final row -- for the now three-time defending MLB ERA champ -- kind of stands out, giving just one perspective and avenue to celebrate the thousand-watt brilliance that has been attached to the throwing arm of the Dodgers southpaw named Clayton Kershaw.
While capturing his third consecutive MLB ERA title, Kershaw did more than just partner up alongside Grove and Maddux as the only pitchers since 1901 to win three in a row and put himself in a small and illustrious collection as one of eight to win as many as three overall -- his 2013 campaign also punctuated an extraordinary three-year run that on its own stands as one of the more eye-catching seasons seen in some time.
Before Kershaw in 2013, the Majors had not seen a sub-2.00 ERA, southpaw starter since John Tudor and his exceptional 1.93 mark in 1985, and Kershaw's 1.83 was the lowest for a left-hander since Ron Guidry turned in his jaw-dropping 1.74 in 1978. Adjusting that raw value for some context only heightens the appreciation, for Kershaw's 194 ERA+ stands as the 10th highest for a left-hander since 1893 (and higher than any mark ever produced by Sandy Koufax) and rests as the third highest for a southpaw in an age-25 season or younger. To find a higher mark from a left arm so young, one has to go back to Hal Newhouser's 195 in his age-24 season in 1945.
Kershaw's artistry in 2013 -- a season that saw him claim his second NL Cy Young Award -- extended beyond his ERA leadership, as he also paced the NL with a 0.915 WHIP and 232 strikeouts (giving him two career league strikeout crowns and three straight league WHIP titles; more on this latter achievement in just a bit). And if a sub-2.00 ERA is more easily recognizable and understandable for assertions of greatness, a WHIP hiding that far below 1.00 is also worthy of some name-dropping. A WHIP as low as 0.915 has been produced by a qualifying pitcher just 16 times in the live-ball era, and only three times by a pitcher in his age-25 or younger season: with Kershaw joining Denny McLain and Dave McNally, who each dropped so deep in the Year of the Pitcher, 1968. And rarely in the live-ball era has a WHIP that low been paired with an ERA so miniscule. In fact, before Kershaw, the authors of such a combo could be counted using the digits of only one hand.
In '68, the two respective league ERA leaders -- Bob Gibson in the NL and Luis Tiant in the AL -- each managed these twin feats, and more recently, Martinez did it in 2000. But it's the man in the middle of this chronology that seemingly holds special significance for Kershaw's appearance as the sixth since 1920 to do it, for the two of them share a connection that extends beyond the claim of three consecutive Major League ERA titles.
On Sept. 27, 1995, Maddux made his final start of the regular season and finished with a line that would have seemed almost pedestrian against the standards he had set over the past few years: six innings, three hits and no walks, no runs. Those single-game numbers lowered his ERA to 1.63 and his WHIP to 0.811: final-season stats that would give him his third straight MLB ERA title and his third consecutive MLB WHIP crown (in '93, he led with a 2.36 ERA and a 1.049 WHIP, while in '94, he paced all pitchers with a 1.56 ERA and a 0.896 WHIP).
Since 1901, no other pitcher has led the Majors in both of those categories in three straight years, and Maddux, along with Koufax, Grove and now Kershaw, are the only pitchers to have a consecutive three-year run that saw them lead their specific league in both ERA and WHIP. During his run from 1993-95, Maddux posted two of the four best ERA+ seasons in the modern era, became the first pitcher since Walter Johnson in 1918-19 to compile consecutive seasons with an ERA no higher than 1.63 and became the first pitcher since 1908-09 (when Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown and Mathewson each did it) to put together back-to-back seasons with a WHIP below 0.900. Quite simply, Maddux was doing things that had not been done since before Babe Ruth famously ushered in the live-ball era. Not even Kershaw, for all his brilliance in the past three seasons, has climbed so high by going so low (at least in terms of the ERA and WHIP).
Maddux (1993-95) vs. Kershaw (2011-13)
Category | Maddux | Kershaw |
Combined ERA | 1.90 | 2.21 |
Combined ERA+ | 219 | 166 |
Combined WHIP | 0.93 | 0.97 |
Age-seasons | 27-29 | 23-25 |
Just like before, accommodations for Kershaw's age must factor into the celebration. It's this all-important variable that makes him such a compelling figure in today's game: both for what we are witnessing and for how we recognize his place in history. Looking at just those three categories in the Maddux vs. Kershaw table (and using a minimum of 600 innings as the floor), Kershaw's 2.21 ERA is the lowest for a pitcher in his age-23 through age-25 seasons since Hal Newhouser's 1.99 (1944-46), Kershaw's 166 ERA+ is the third highest since 1901 for those age-seasons (behind marks from Johnson and Newhouser), and his 0.971 WHIP is the second lowest since 1901, behind Johnson's 0.932 from 1911-1913. With the ERA titles, the WHIP crowns and the numbers behind those leaderboard claims, Clayton Kershaw is recalling some of the most vibrant names and performances the game has seen.
Roger Schlueter is senior researcher for MLB Productions. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With the James Bond franchise being put on hold thanks to MGM's money woes, director Sam Mendes is freed up for other projects. Surprisingly enough, one of those projects could actually be a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. According to the magic of Twitter, we've learned the film would be entitled Oz The Great and Powerful, and could even potentially star Robert Downey Jr. as the titular titan.
That's all the info there really is right now, but the chatter is that it would tell the story of the wizard and how he came to be the man behind the curtain. It doesn't appear that the project will have anything to do with the super popular musical Wicked, either. So while you chew over the notion of RDJ as the guy the yellow brick road leads to, watch him donning the yellow and red armor of Iron Man in this clip from the upcoming blockbuster sequel.


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There's a story about a team of reporters covering the first manned mission to the moon. They were waiting for a press conference at NASA headquarters in Houston when a janitor came through the room sweeping the floor. One bored reporter asked him, "What's your job at NASA?"
The janitor looked thoughtfully at the reporter. "My job," he said, "is to put people on the moon."
If a reporter were to ask what you were doing for a Kiwanis Service Leadership Program, I think most of us would say something like: "We're sponsoring a youth club."
Is that all that you're doing? Consider that you're not just sponsoring a club—you're spreading a movement.
The world has many problems. This isn't news to anyone who, well, watches the news. What can help fix it?
As Kiwanians, we sell ourselves short by saying we "sponsor programs." The next time someone asks what you and your Kiwanis club do as SLP sponsor, tell them this: you're spreading a movement of service and leadership to a world that badly needs it.
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Today is Valentine's Day, and travel sites will be filling your inbox with lists of romantic hotels and destinations. All will feature wonderful things for couples to do together, and dreamy suites with large bathtubs — including some shaped like hearts and filled with Champagne and chocolates.
But isn't all of that a little … cliche? Wouldn't it be more interesting to get an e-mail for Valentine's Day recommending that you and your loved one visit the Parisian catacombs or tour a historic prison? We think so. We've put together a list of four destinations to visit that wouldn't normally be associated with Valentine's Day.
Feel free to add your own to the list!
The Parisian Catacombs: A romantic hangout for the "Twilight"-loving crowd it might be, but for most of us the 18th-century catacombs located beneath the streets of Paris are a bit creepy. Still, what better place to be if you want an excuse to cuddle really close to your loved one?
Alcatraz: Also referred to as "The Rock" (hmm, that seems appropriate for Valentine's Day, actually), Alcatraz is a small island in San Francisco that housed an infamous federal prison from 1934 to 1963. Couples looking for an illicit thrill can give each other a peck on the lips in the (reportedly haunted) cell in which Al Capone once lived.
Verona, Italy: Actually not an unromantic destination at all, Verona is a city located in northeast Italy with an artistic heritage and Roman ruins. Alas, Verona also is known as the place Romeo and Juliet met their doomed end.
Intercourse, Pennsylvania: A rather appropriately named town for Valentine's Day, don't you think? This quaint tourist town in Amish Country was used during the filming of the Harrison Ford movie "Witness." Visitors can check out the local crafts, take a buggy ride or visit the Quilt Museum.
12 Places Every Chocolate Lover Should Visit
— written by Dori Saltzman


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This tea is very minty, sweet, and creamy. More amped up than a plain peppermint black tea. I blended this with vanilla black tea and added milk, and it was heavenly! I'll definitely reorder this during the holidays. And, I have to admit, I love seeing the cute little candy cane bits in the dry leaves :]
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